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Gangster Vikas Dubey killed: Official account, controversy and the politics

Gangster Vikas Dubey, who met with a gory end in an encounter with the UP STF in Kapur, conjured the image of a typical don who dabbled in real-estate

Official statement on Vikas Dubey encounter to be released soon: UP ADG

Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Prashant Kumar on Friday said that an official statement regarding the encounter in which Vikas Dubey died will be released soon

Oppn alleges UP govt hiding deep secret in Dubey encounter, demands probe

Leaders from several opposition parties have alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government is hiding "a deep secret" with regard to the killing of Kanpur encounter main accused Vikas Dubey

Criminal is dead, but what about those who aided Dubey: Priyanka Gandhi

Soon after gangster Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked "what about those who aided the criminal"

Vijayvargiya says no need of judicial inquiry into arrest of Vikas Dubey

BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said that there was no need of judicial inquiry into allegations of political patronage to gangster Vikas Dubey levelled by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks to Adityanath over Vikas Dubey's arrest

Shivraj Singh Chouhan spoke Yogi Adityanath over arrest of Vikas Dubey, the main accused in the Kanpur encounter case, from Ujjain, informed Madhya Pradesh (MP) Chief Minister's Office (CMO) today

IG probes 'letter' on Vikas Dubey's links with cop, suspended SSPs role

In the letter supposedly written in March, Mishra accused Chaubeypur station officer Vinay Tiwari of watering down charges levelled in a case registered against the gangster

Kanpur encounter: 10 constables transferred to Chaubepur police station

Ten police constables have been transferred from police line to Chaubepur police station, according to an official order

Muzaffarnagar, Shamli districts seal borders to prevent entry of kanwariyas

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar and Shamli sealed the borders of the districts with neighbouring states of Uttarakhand and Haryana, respectively

Kanpur encounter: Letter by slain UP cop hints at insider sabotaging

Among other things, Mishra had, in that letter, made serious allegations against Station House Officer Vinay Tiwari and his alleged links with Dubey, who continues to evade arrest

Noida coronavirus update: In 4 months, tally goes from 1 to 2,765

Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 118 more positive cases, taking its tally to 2,765, exactly four months since the first case was detected in the district, official data showed

'Tragedy was foretold': P Chidambaram slams UP govt after death of 8 cops

The incident took place when a police team had gone to raid history-sheeter Vikas Dubey's house in Kanpur and were fired upon by criminals

UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays tributes to policemen killed in Kanpur encounter

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday paid tributes to the eight policemen who were allegedly killed by criminals during an encounter in Kanpur."Uttar Pradesh will never forget the martyred policemen who had discharged their duties with unmatched courage. Their sacrifice will not go in vain," the Chief Minister said on Twitter.The eight policemen who lost their lives in the encounter are - CO Devendra Kumar Mishra, SO Mahesh Yadav, Chowki Incharge Anup Kumar, Sub-Inspector Nebulal, Constables Sultan Singh, Rahul, Jitendra and Bablu.Also, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP), HC Awasthi had said in the morning that the operation is still underway to nab the criminals who had fled after shooting at the police.

Kanpur encounter 'extremely sad, shameful and unfortunate': Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati on Friday called the encounter at Kanpur, that resulted in the killing of 8 police personnel, as "extremely sad, shameful and unfortunate".

Kanpur incident another proof of 'gundaraj' in UP, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said that Kanpur encounter is another proof of 'gundaraj' in the state and added that how will public remain safe when the police themselves are not safe.

Kanpur encounter: Oppn slam Adityanath govt over law and order situation

Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh, lashed out at the Yogi Adityanath government over the killing of eight policemen in an encounter in Kanpur, saying no one was safe in the state.

UP CM Adityanath stresses need for research centre on coronavirus

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday stressed the need for an advanced centre for research on coronavirus and directed officials to submit a workplan for it.

Every Bundelkhand home will be supplied drinking water in next 2 year: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said drinking water will supplied to every household in the state's Bundelkhand region in next two years.

Yogi govt deferring Covid-19 tests; difficult to assess situation: Akhilesh

The Uttar Pradesh government is avoiding COVID tests, making it difficult to assess the current situation in the state, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav claimed on Tuesday. As a result of this, it is also difficult to assess when the disease will reach its peak in Uttar Pradesh, he said on Twitter. "Uttar Pradesh is suffering from a law and order problem besides coronavirus. As corona tests are being deferred, the exact situation is unknown, and it is difficult to assess when the disease will reach its peak," Yadav said in a tweet in Hindi. "The government should disclose how it will prepare to fight the disease when it peaks," he added. The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh has reached 672 with 12 more fatalities reported on Monday. The total number of cases in the state stands at 22,828.

UP to replicate Pulse Polio immunisation model to flatten Covid-19 curve

Special health teams will be deployed for door-to-door survey of households to identify suspected coronavirus cases and the risk profiling of the vulnerable groups