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Muslims in UP celebrate Bakrid with goat-shaped cakes after BJP MLA’s appeal
Ghaziabad: Goat-shaped cakes replaced animal sacrifice for several Muslim families in Ghaziabad’s Loni this Eid-ul-Azha, as residents embraced an “eco-friendly” celebration after an appeal by BJP MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar. Videos from…
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Gujarat model has blown out: Akhilesh on UP power situation
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday, May 28, slammed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the power situation in the state, alleging that the much-touted “Gujarat model” had failed.…
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Celebrate festivals in atmosphere of peace: Mayawati
Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati on Thursday, May 28, extended greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and appealed to people to celebrate all festivals with peace, harmony and brotherhood. In a post on…
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UP: 3 held after Ghaziabad Mayor accuses minors of throwing meat in river
Ghaziabad: Three Muslim men have been arrested a day after Ghaziabad Mayor Sunita Dayal posted a video boldly claiming she “caught” two Muslim children attempting to throw remains of cow meat in…
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PM Modi urges citizens to take all possible precautions amid soaring mercury
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, May 27, urged citizens to take maximum precautions as the country is witnessing soaring temperatures, and said staying hydrated is key during such harsh…
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HC seeks reply from Centre, UP govt over dilapidated heritage structures
Prayagraj: Taking note of the dilapidated condition of archaeological heritage sites and structures in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Centre, the state government and other respondents to file…
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Fake Facebook user booked for posing as Shia cleric over hate content in UP
Lucknow: A Facebook user posing as a Shia cleric has been booked for allegedly inciting animosity, hatred, and hostility between communities, police said on Tuesday. Case registered after complaint The action came…
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Abbu, ladai ho gayi: Bihar youth goes missing after sending distress message
Gopalganj: A 20-year-old Muslim has reportedly gone missing, with his last message from the Purvanchal Express Train to his father pointing to a case of assault. The missing youth, identified as Faizan…
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Food blogger held for showing Shiva temple in non-veg food review video
Muzaffarnagar: In what online users have termed selective outrage, an Uttar Pradesh-based food blogger was arrested on Saturday, May 23, for creating a video that “inappropriately” showed a Shiva temple while reviewing…
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Adityanath reaffirms UP govt commitment to public safety, grievance
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, May 25, said the state government is committed to ensuring the safety of citizens and the timely resolution of public grievances. According to…
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UPSC Prelims 2026 underway across the nation amid tight security
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is conducting the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE Prelims) across the country on Sunday, May 24. This year, a total of 8,19,372 candidates have…
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9-year-old sexually assaulted in UP while returning from mosque, juvenile held
Meerut: Police on Saturday, May 23, detained a juvenile in a case involving alleged sexual assault of a nine-year-old boy here, officials said. A case has been registered in this connection under…
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UP university under scrutiny for scheduling practical exams on Bakrid
Ghaziabad: The “best private university” in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, Sunder Deep Group of Institutions (SDGI) Global University, has come under scrutiny for scheduling a practical examination for first-year pharmacy students on the…
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UP man gets 20 years of RI for raping minor stepdaughter
Meerut: A court here has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping his minor stepdaughter in 2021, the prosecution said on Saturday, May 23. In the order pronounced…
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UP: Hindu Raksha Dal claims Shiva temple buried in Darul Uloom Deoband
Saharanpur: Hindutva groups in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district have claimed that a Shiva Temple initially existed where the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband currently stands. Right-wing organisation Hindu Raksha Dal held a…