Mirzapur

5 Migrants Dead In Separate Accidents In Uttar Pradesh

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday May 22, 2020

Five migrant workers have died and several injured in separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh since Thursday night.

UP Officials Crush Crops Amid Protests By Farmers. Priyanka Gandhi Tweets

India News | Written By Alok Pandey, Edited By Aman Dwivedi | Monday March 2, 2020

Visuals of UP government officials crushing crops in eastern Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district have led to an outrage, with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeting about the incident.

Cook On Phone, 3-Year-Old Falls Into Cooking Pot In UP School, Dies

Cities | Reported by Kamal Khan, edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday February 4, 2020

A three-year-old girl died after falling into a boiling pot of vegetables being cooked under the midday meal scheme at a school in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, officials said on Monday. The family members of the child alleged the cook had earphones plugged in and did not pay attention to the children who were playing dangerously close near the stove.

For Yogi Adityanath Visit, UP Orders Engineers To Catch Cows, Retracts

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday January 28, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government has withdrawn a controversial order that asked junior engineers from the state's PWD or Public Works Department to turn stray cattle catchers for a day.

Amazon Prime Video Orders Inside Edge Season 3, Announces 2 Shows, Unveils First Look for 5 More

Akhil Arora | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Amazon Prime Video has renewed Inside Edge for season 3, announced Mumbai Diaries – 26/11 and Sons of Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers, and unveiled first looks for Four More Shots Please season 2, Gormint, Amit Kumar’s The Last Hour, Ali Abbas Zafar’s Dilli, and Sudip Sharma’s Paatal Lok.

Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Is Doubling Down on Its Prime Video Investments in India

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 17, 2020

Amazon's global CEO Jeff Bezos says Amazon Prime Video is performing in India brilliantly, adding that they have decided to double down the investment for the streaming service in the country.

UP Teen Gang-Raped In Car With Police Logo, Ex-Cop's Son Among Accused

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 4, 2019

Four people, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan and the son of a retired police official, have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a class 10 student. The car in which the girl was kidnapped had a police logo on it.

Mirzapur Season 2 to Release in 2020, Amazon Prime Video Unveils First Look

Akhil Arora | Tuesday November 19, 2019

Mirzapur season 2 first look was unveiled by Amazon Prime Video on the first anniversary of its premiere, and confirmed that the show would return in 2020. The crime drama series stars Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma, Shweta Tripathi, and Rasika Dugal.

BHU Official Charged By Cops, Forced To Quit After She Removed RSS Flag

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Friday November 15, 2019

A senior official of the Banaras Hindu University who removed an RSS flag from a playground on campus has been forced to quit her post and has also been charged by the Uttar Pradesh police of "insulting religious beliefs".

Honour UP Journalist For Exposing Roti-Salt Meal In School: Manoj Tiwari

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari said the Uttar Pradesh government will take action against the officers responsible for the poor quality of food.

UP Villagers Back Journalist Charged Over 'Roti-Salt In School' Video

India News | Written By Alok Pandey, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Two days after a case was filed against a UP journalist for filming students at a government school in Mirzapur eating rotis with salt as their midday meal, villagers have now come out in support of the reporter.

"Take Photos, Why Make Video?" UP Official On 'Roti And Salt' In School

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Amid outrage over a journalist being charged for his video showing roti and salt being served to children at a school in Uttar Pradesh, a top official has added to the display of callousness with his comments.

Journalists Protest Case Against Reporter For 'Roti-Salt In School' Video

India News | Written By Alok Pandey, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Tuesday September 3, 2019

More than 100 journalists protested today at the Mirzapur Collectorate office, a day after a case was filed by the state government against a reporter who filmed students at a UP government school eating rotis with salt as their mid-day meal.

Editors Guild On Case Against Journalist Over UP Midday Meal Photos

India News | Monday September 2, 2019

The Editors Guild of India on today described as "cruel" and a "classic case of shooting the messenger", the Uttar Pradesh government's complaint against a journalist for reporting that rotis and salt were being served to children as mid-day meal at a school in Mirzapur. "It is a cruel and classic case of shooting the messenger. It is precisely exp...

BSP Slams UP Government For Providing Chapati-Salt In Mid-Day Meal

India News | ANI | Monday September 2, 2019

BSP national spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria hit out at the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government for providing chapati with salt in mid-day meal to children at a primary school in eastern Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district