Gorakhpur

After Violence, Gorakhpur University Cancels Student Body Polls

Others News | Written by Alok Pandey | Wednesday September 12, 2018

As the Delhi University votes today in one of the most watched student body polls across the country, another student election in eastern Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur town, scheduled for tomorrow, was cancelled by the Gorakhpur University administration late last night.

40-Year-Old Beauty Parlour Owner Killed In Suspected Robbery In Gorakhpur

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 11, 2018

A 40-year-old beauty parlour owner was found dead at her home in Surya Vihar colony in Gorakhpur today, police said.

Hate Speech Complaint Against Yogi Adityanath Back In Gorakhpur Court

India News | Written By Alok Pandey and Ashish Kumar Bhargava | Tuesday September 11, 2018

A court in Uttar Pradesh has been asked to decide afresh whether it would take note of a decade-old hate speech complaint against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The order from the Supreme Court came today in response to a demand to prosecute Yogi Adityanath.

Gorakhpur University Students' Union Polls Deferred As Candidates Clash With Faculty

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 11, 2018

The incident took place around noon when some supporters of student union president candidate Ranjeet Singh Srinet reached the Law department of the state-run university and tried to paste posters on the walls.

Administration Failure Led To Death Of Children In Gorakhpur: Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 30, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for not taking adequate steps to prevent discharge of pollutants in Rapti river, saying the "failure of the administration" resulted in death of more than 500 children in Gorakhpur in 2014, and announced setting up of a monitoring committee to address the situation.

Girl Raped In Gorakhpur Old Age Home By Colleague

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 25, 2018

A minor girl, who was working as a cook at an old age home at Chiluatal area in Gorakhpur, was allegedly raped by the manager of the shelter, the police said on Friday.

5 Injured In Firing Near Commissioner House In Gorakhpur

India News | ANI | Thursday August 23, 2018

Five people suffered injuries after unknown armed miscreants opened fire near the Commissioner house today.

UP Gets Supreme Court Notice Over Yogi Adityanath's Alleged Hate Speech

India News | Written by A Vaidyanathan | Monday August 20, 2018

The Supreme Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to respond within four weeks in the alleged hate speech by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in 2007. The bench served a notice while hearing a plea challenging an Allahabad High Court order which said that Yogi Adityanath can't be prosecuted in the case.

Deoria Shelter Home Inmate Found From Gorakhpur Old Age Home

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 8, 2018

The police on Tuesday found an inmate from the Deoria shelter home, from where 24 girls were rescued and 18 appeared missing on Sunday night, at an old age home run by the same NGO in Gorakhpur.

Samajwadi Party Alleges Scam By UP Government In Gorakhpur College

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 3, 2018

Samajwadi Party has alleged that BRD Medical College is involved in a scam of Rs 5 lakh per month in purchase of liquid oxygen.

Married Couple In UP, Who Wanted Government Grant, Caught At Mass Wedding

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday August 3, 2018

An already married couple, who had attended a mass marriage just to get the grants the state government was doling out, was caught out when the woman was spotted feeding her newborn, officials said.

"Feeling Blessed": Cop Kneels, Folds Hands Before Yogi Adityanath

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Saturday July 28, 2018

A senior police officer in eastern Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur town was photographed seeking blessings from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, also the head of the influential Gorakhnath temple in the town, on Friday - in uniform.

Those Responsible For Infant Deaths Should Be Jailed: Kafeel Khan

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 21, 2018

Kafeel Khan, who recently walked out of jail after being arrested in connection with the death of infants at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur last year, on Saturday alleged that he is being victimised again

Contractor's Son Shoots Man For Demanding Due Wages In UP's Gorakhpur

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 15, 2018

A man was yesterday killed by the sons of a contractor at a village in Gorakhpur's Belipar area for demanding his due wages, the police said.

Ex-Cook Of IAF Officers' Mess Charged For Possessing Secret Information

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 9, 2018

A former cook of the India Air Force officers' mess has been charged by the police under the Official Secret Act for possessing confidential information, including the take-off schedule of the IAF's fighter planes.