Uttar Pradesh News

Woman dies of swine flu in Uttar Pradesh

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 18, 2013

A woman died in Lucknow of swine flu late on Friday, health officials said on Saturday.

Industrialist shot dead on Agra-Jaipur highway

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2013

An industrialist from Agra was shot dead by unidentified assailants who ambushed his car on the Agra-Jaipur highway, police said Friday.

Agra authorities to seal Engineering college

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2013

In compliance with the Allahabad high court order, Agra authorities will on Friday seal an Engineering College, which is constructed inside eco-sensitive Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary on the Delhi-Agra highway in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh told to add pillars to Ghaziabad bridge

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2013

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to construct more pillars on the approach road to the third Hindon river bridge being built near the Hindon Air Force station in Ghaziabad.

Nine-year-old girl allegedly raped and killed near Lucknow

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 14, 2013

A nine-year-old girl was found dead in a field on the outskirts of Lucknow on Tuesday. Police suspect the girl was raped before she was killed.

Uttar Pradesh's oldest prisoner dies at 107 years

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 13, 2013

Ram Kali, Uttar Pradesh's oldest prisoner at 107 years, died late on Sunday at the Bulandshahr jail, 403 km from the state capital Lucknow, police said.

Teen allegedly kills vendor over a bottle of water in Gurgaon, arrested

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 6, 2013

A 19-year-old has been arrested for allegedly murdering a vendor after altercation over a bottle of water police said Monday.

Gupta family wedding scandal triggers political row: report

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 6, 2013

A controversial wedding in an Indian-origin family in South Africa has allegedly created a rift between President Jacob Zuma and African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Gwede Mantashe, a media report said.

Woman delivers twins on train - for the second time!

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 6, 2013

A woman from Uttar Pradesh gave birth to twins on a moving train - the second time in four years that she has delivered twins in a train!

Agra may soon get an airport to boost tourism

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 3, 2013

Agra's hope for a civilian airport as a boost to the Taj city's tourism industry was revived after an hour-long presentation in Lucknow before top Uttar Pradesh government officials by Agra District Magistrate Zuher Bin Sagir.

Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan to cut short US trip after frisking at airport

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 26, 2013

Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohammad Azam Khan has decided to cut short his US trip after his "long and humiliating frisking" at the Logan airport in Boston, an official in Lucknow said.

Two minor sisters raped by mother's paramour in Delhi

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 25, 2013

Two minor sisters were allegedly raped by their mother's paramour who was living in their house in Delhi, police said on Thursday. The accused, identified as 35-year-old Rakesh Mishra, a motor mechanic, has been arrested.

Inter-state car lifter gang busted in Gurgaon

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 25, 2013

A gang of car lifters active in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh was busted in Gurgaon, police said on Wednesday.

Akhilesh Yadav to explain Kumbh arrangements at Harvard Business School

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 24, 2013

Accompanied by a team of officials and two ministers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today left for the US to deliver a lecture at the Harvard Business School on organising the Maha Kumbh Mela and the challenges faced by the administrati...

Four killed in Uttar Pradesh after the motorbike they were riding hit a truck

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 23, 2013

Four men, riding one motorbike, were killed near Farah town in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district when they rammed into a truck, police said on Tuesday.