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Uttar Pradesh tops domestic tourism, fourth among foreigners
Lucknow: Extensive renovation of religious, cultural and historical sites, along with the development of modern tourism infrastructure, have posited Uttar Pradesh as the most popular destination for domestic tourism and in fourth…
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Bolero driver crushed to death as truck overturns after hitting divider in Rampur
Rampur: An overloaded truck carrying wood shavings lost balance after mounting a road divider and overturned onto a Bolero SUV on the Delhi-Nainital highway here, completely crushing the vehicle and its driver…
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Unnao rape case: SC stays Delhi HC order suspending Sengar’s life sentence
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court’s order suspending the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case. A vacation…
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Dog-bite buffalo’s curd sparks rabies vaccination drive in UP village
Budaun: Nearly 200 residents of Piprauli village in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun, got rabies vaccination as a precaution measure after they discovered that the raita (a curd-based dish) they consumed at funeral was…
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UP SIR: Nearly 2.89 crore names deleted from draft voter list
Lucknow: The draft electoral roll in Uttar Pradesh, which will be published on December 31, is likely to have the names of about 12.55 crore voters, with almost 2.89 crore names deleted…
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Right-wing workers storm birthday party claiming ‘love jihad’ in Bareilly
Chaos erupted during a birthday celebration after right-wing workers gatecrashed the party and allegedly assaulted two Muslim attendants, making claims of ‘love jihad’ in Uttar Pradesh‘s Bareilly district on December 27. The…
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UP law and order model cited as example in other states: Adityanath
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the state’s law and order model is “cited as an example” in other states, asserting that a sense of security has driven…
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UP panchayat enforces no phones, shorts rule for minors
Baghpat: A khap panchayat in Uttar Pradesh‘s Baghpat district issued strict guidelines in banning smartphones for minors and shorts for both girls and boys, citing growing concern over “Western influence” and cultural…
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Bareilly violence: Mob attacked police, raised beheading slogans, says chargesheet
Bareilly (UP): A mob attacked police teams and raised slogans of “sar tan se juda” (beheading) on the directions of cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan during the September 26 violence in Bareilly,…
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UP govt asks to incorporate newspaper reading in schools
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has issued guidelines directing all secondary and basic primary schools in the state to incorporate newspaper reading as a mandatory daily activity for students. The initiative aims…
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Bajrang Dal, VHP recite Hanuman Chalisa outside church in Bareilly on Christmas eve
As the world celebrates Christmas Eve on December 24, members of Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) decided to recite Hanuman Chalisa in front of Bishop Conrad School, a prominent church…
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Unnao rape case: Plea filed in SC against suspension of Sengar’s jail term
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order suspending the jail term of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao…
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UP government orders schools to remain open on Christmas
Lucknow: Schools in Uttar Pradesh will remain open during Christmas this year, after the state government announced the day will instead be celebrated to mark the birth centenary of the co-founder of…
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Bajrang Dal leader detained for vandalising mazar in UP’s Fatehpur
Fatehpur: A Bajrang Dal office bearer has been detained for allegedly vandalising an old mazar (shrine) in Uttar Pradesh‘s Fatehpur, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, a group of Bajrang…
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HC refuses to halt release of web series based on life of gangster Vikas Dubey
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of web series “UP 77”, which is reportedly based on the life of slain gangster Vikas Dubey. Justice Sachin…