Uttar Pradesh Government

"My Resignation Not Accepted, Have Complained": BJP's Uttar Pradesh Ally

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 6, 2019

Known for blowing hot and cold against ally BJP, Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar claimed Monday he has resigned from the Yogi Adityanath government and it was up to the party to decide on it.

UP Government Files Hapur Lynching Case Status Report In Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 2, 2019

The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it has filed a fresh status report on investigation in the Hapur lynching case last yearin which one person had died.

In Hapur Case, Supreme Court Asks UP Government To File Fresh Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2019

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file fresh status report in the Hapur mob attackcase last year, in which one person lost his life.

BJP "Chowkidars" Working Only For Rich: Priyanka Gandhi Over Farmers' Dues

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2019

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today blamed the Uttar Pradesh government over unpaid dues of sugarcane farmers and alleged that "chowkidars" (security guards) are only working for the rich, not for the poor.

The Countdown With Prannoy Roy: Religion, Caste Factor In UP Battle: Highlights

India News | Wednesday March 20, 2019

In today's episode of NDTV's 'The Countdown', Prannoy Roy, Shekhar Gupta, Dorab R Sopariwala and NDTV's Kamal Khan talk about the caste angle in Uttar Pradesh politics and how the ordinary voter casts her franchise along these lines.

Rant Of Not Doing Anything For 70 Years Has Expiry Date: Priyanka Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 19, 2019

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said the ground reality was different than what the Uttar Pradesh government has been portraying and there is an expiry date to the rant that nothing was done in the past 70 years.

"Not A Single Riot In Last 2 Years, UP Model For Nation": Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 19, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the state had not seen a single riot after the BJP came to power and his two-year government had shown zero tolerance towards crime and criminals.

Green Court Asks UP To Submit Rs 5 Crore Over River Pollution "Failure"

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2019

Noting that there was serious failure on part of the Uttar Pradesh government to control pollution in western UP rivers, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state to pay Rs 5 crore as 'performance guarantee' to implement the action plan for rejuvenation of the rivers.

Supreme Court Orders Mediation In Ayodhya Case: Highlights

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Friday March 8, 2019

The Supreme Court will today give its judgement over a formal mediation in the Ayodhya case, as a roadmap to solve the 60-year-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.

Kumbh "Showcased Best Of Our Culture, Spirituality," Says PM Modi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 6, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Uttar Pradesh for the "exceptional" organising of Kumbh 2019, and said it "showcased the best of culture and spirituality".

Court Drops Sedition Charges Against Accused In Bulandshahr Mob Violence Case

India News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday March 6, 2019

An Uttar Pradesh court today dropped sedition charges against all the 38 accused in the Bulandshahr mob violence, which had resulted into the death of a senior officer and a civilian late last year. The court also pulled up the state police for filing a chargesheet under 124-A of the CrPC -- which relates to sedition -- without the home department'...

For Massive Ram Statue At Ayodhya, UP Government Seeks Help From Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 3, 2019

The Uttar Pradesh government will sign an agreement with the Gujarat government seeking technical support for the construction of a massive statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya.

BJP Government Functioning In An "Autocratic" Manner: Akhilesh Yadav

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 23, 2019

Days after being prevented by the Uttar Pradesh government from flying to the city on grounds of law and order, SP president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that the BJP government was functioning in an "autocratic" manner.

Senior UP Cop Says "Worked Only 6 Months In 26-Year Career"; Suspended

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 21, 2019

The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended a senior police officer for allegedly making controversial remarks in an interview to a news website. He has also been given the punishment because of unauthorised absence from duty, official sources said today.

Rights Body Notice To UP Government Over 150 Deaths Due To Illicit Liquor

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over reported deaths of 150 people in the last 15 years due to consuming "illicit liquor" in Mainpuri district