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Schools in Uttar Pradesh to reopen for classes 9 to 12 from October 19

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday said schools for students of classes 9 to 12 will reopen from October 19, after remaining shut for over six months in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

UP govt to grant 5% reservation to ex-servicemen in 'group B' jobs

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to grant 5 per cent horizontal reservation to ex-servicemen who are natives of the state in 'group B' government jobs

UP to launch awareness campaign about crimes against children, women

A special campaign will be organised in Uttar Pradesh from October 17 to October 25 to create awareness among the public regarding crimes against children and women, according to a statement

UP reports 3,099 fresh Covid-19 cases, death toll stands at 6,353

The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 6,353 on Saturday with 60 more fatalities, while 3,099 fresh cases took the infection tally in the state to 433,712, officials said

Oppn parties have 'division' in their DNA, alleges Yogi Adityanath

Hitting out at the Opposition, UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday alleged that "division is in the DNA" of these parties and they are trying to create a rift in society on caste and community lines

Hathras victim's family to appear before Allahabad High Court on Monday

Family members of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who died after allegedly being raped by four men in Hathras district will appear before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad HC amid tight security on Monday

Oppn parties nurtured mafia elements during their 15-year rule in UP: Yogi

UP CM Yogi Adityanath accused the Opposition parties of having nurtured mafia elements during the 15 years of their rule in the state and said his government was taking decisive action against them

Unlock guidelines make Durga idol makers optimistic in Prayagraj

Dussehra idol makers who were worried about sales and income during the past few months due to the Covid-19 pandemic have become optimistic due to the unlock guidelines announced by the government

World Bank to support enterprises in Uttar Pradesh under ODOP scheme

The ODOP scheme was launched in 2018 to promote the state's traditional and indigenous industries under the MSME sector by providing funding, training, marketing support etc

Citing Hathras incident, plea in SC seeks appointment on SC/ST panels

A plea has been moved in Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre for appointment of full-term chairman and vice-chairman for the National Commissions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

All 4 accused in Hathras 'gangrape' case write to SP claiming innocence

The four accused in the alleged gangrape case of Hathras have written a letter to the SP, claiming that they are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the matter

UP CM cautions BJP workers to be on guard against people fomenting riots

Recalling the 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal violence, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday asked BJP workers to be on guard against those fomenting riots

Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar fared better than Delhi, Maharashtra

The analysis of Covid-19 shows rich states like Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka have done worse than poor states like UP, Bihar and Rajasthan, according to a research by SBI

Hathras victim deserves justice and not slander: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused the BJP of building a narrative to defame the Hathras victim, saying she deserves justice and not slander

Hathras case: Activist moves SC for monitored CBI probe, witness protection

Activist Teesta Setalvad has approached the Supreme Court to transfer the Hathras case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and ensure proper witness protection is accorded in the case

Uttar Pradesh coronavirus update: 56 new cases in Agra, tally reaches 6,110

Fifty six fresh coronavirus cases were reported in Agra in the last 24 hours taking the total number to 6,110, the state authorities said on Thursday

Delhi's second airport project takes off, phase-1 to be completed by 2024

Zurich airport will invest Rs 4,666 crore in the first phase of the project

Hathras case: UP govt's affidavit in SC is a white lie, says Congress

The Uttar Pradesh government's affidavit in the Supreme Court over the Hathras case is a "white lie", the Congress alleged on Wednesday. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the state government should not cover up the issue and present facts before the public. "The Uttar Pradesh government, in the affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, has said that the cremation of the alleged gangrape victim was done with the consent of her family although everybody knows that the woman's family was not present there," she said. "This is nothing but a white lie spoken before the apex court," Shrinate added. She also rejected the Yogi Adityanath government's claims that there is a conspiracy to spread caste violence in the state. Some tweets and Facebook posts of people having not more than 900 or 14,000 followers have also been cited in the affidavit, Shrinate said, suggesting that these numbers are not significant. "Now the question is can a person having 900 followers instigate cas

UGC declares 24 universities as fake; maximum from UP followed by Delhi

UGC on Wednesday announced a list of 24 "self-styled, unrecognised institutions" in the country, terming them as "fake" with the maximum of them operating from Uttar Pradesh followed by Delhi

Hathras rape case: AAP demands removal of UP women's commission chief

Aam Aadmi Party workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar have questioned the silence of Uttar Pradesh Women's Commission chief Vimla Batham over the Hathras case and demanded her removal from the post