Uttar Pradesh

Hindi Exams For UPPSC Cancelled After "Blunder"

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The Hindi papers of an exam conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) slated for Tuesday were cancelled following a blunder, an official said.

Ramdev's Patanjali Gets UP Government Nod To Set Up Mega Food Park

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The Uttar Pradesh government today gave its nod to Patanjali Ayurveda Pvt Ltd to transfer its land to its subsidiary company in Greater Noida for setting up a Rs 6,000-crore mega food park.

"Muslims Steal Electricity," BJP Lawmaker In UP Heard Ranting On Phone

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday June 19, 2018

A BJP lawmaker in Uttar Pradesh has been caught in a shocking rant targeting Muslims in a phone conversation with an electricity official, whom he asks "why no action has been taken against Muslims for power theft".

Uttar Pradesh Man Arrested For Posting Objectionable Comment On WhatsApp

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 18, 2018

A man has been arrested for allegedly posting an objectionable comment on a messaging app, hurting religious sentiments of a minority community in Kakrala village here, police said today.

14-Year-Old Boy Run Over By Road-Roller In Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, Dies

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday June 18, 2018

A 14 year old boy was killed and another seriously injured after they were run over by a road-roller in Amin village in UP's Amethi, police said today.

President Kovind, Yoga Guru Bharat Bhushan To Spend Yoga Day In Suriname

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 18, 2018

Uttar Pradesh's prominent yoga guru, Mr Bharat Bhushan will be performing yoga with President Ram Nath Kovind in Suriname to mark the fourth anniversary of the International Day of Yoga on June 21.

19 Arrested In UP Cheating Racket, Spy Mics For Whispering Answers

Cities | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday June 18, 2018

A 'hi-tech' cheating racket was busted by the police at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. 19 people have been arrested in connection with the cheating racket said the police. Officers of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force caught the three, who took large sums of money for apparently 'solving' papers for candidates appearing in the UP police c...

Nath Sect Gurus To Be Part Of Uttar Pradesh Government School Curriculum

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 18, 2018

Uttar Pradesh government school students will learn about personalities such as Nath sect gurus Baba Gorakhnath, Baba Gambhirnath and Swami Pranavananda when their schools reopen after the summer vacation.

UP PCS Mains 2017 From June 18, Akhilesh Yadav Supports Aggrieved Candidates

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Sunday June 17, 2018

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav, has shown his concern for the aggrieved candidates in one of his latest tweets.

Now A Toll Plaza On UP Highway Gets A Coat Of Saffron

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday June 17, 2018

A toll plaza on the Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur highway in Uttar Pradesh today got a fresh coat of saffron. The colour saffron has also covered a lot of buildings in the state ever since Yogi Adityanath took charge as UP Chief Minister in March last year.

35-Year-Old Man Killed By Relative Over Financial Dispute In UP

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 16, 2018

A 35-year-old man was killed by his relative and his friends over a financial dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Rasulpur village today, a police official said.

Another Round Of Storm "Very Likely" In UP, Weather Office Warns

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 15, 2018

Thunderstorm and dust storm accompanied with gusty winds are "very likely" in various parts of Uttar Pradesh over the next two days, the MeT department warned today.

Maharana Pratap Was Greater Than Akbar, Says Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 15, 2018

Rajput king Maharana Pratap was truly great as he displayed immense courage and stood up to the might of the Mughal Army, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said.

Four Injured In Leopard Attack In Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 15, 2018

Four persons were injured when a leopard attacked them in Bharawandeeh village under Rampur range of Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary in Balrampur, an official said.

Railways Issues Ticket Dated 3013, Evicts Man From Train, Gets Fined

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 15, 2018

A consumer court has directed the Indian Railways to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation to an elderly man who faced the agony of being de-boarded from a train as the ticket issued to him was wrongly dated 1,000 years into the future.