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Gorakhpur (UP), March 26 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to take strict action against those involved in illegal land encroachment and warned that people harassing the poor would not be spared.The chief minister met around 200 people at a Janata...

Lucknow/Gorakhpur, March 25 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over claims that the state is now free of "mafia and mosquitoes", alleging that corruption persists under the current government.In a post on X, Yadav said...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 25 A man died in a violent altercation that occurred due to a domestic dispute in the Ramgarh Tal area here, police said on Wednesday.His wife and son have been arrested in connection with the incident, they said.According to police officials, the incident took place...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 24 A man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly impersonating an IAS officer to marry a woman and defraud her family of Rs 15 lakh, police said.The complainant alleged that his daughter came across the profile of the accused, Pritam Nishad alias Arjun Singh (30), from Etah...

Lucknow, March 23 The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to set up a 20 MW floating solar power plant at Chilua Tal in Gorakhpur, officials said.The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.State Energy and Urban Development Minister...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 22 Demanding Scheduled Caste (SC) status for the Nishad community, Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad broke down on stage during a rally on Sunday, saying he would resign if the demand is not granted.Launching what he said was a clarion call for the 2027 Assembly...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 22 A newly married man absconded with the Rs 15 lakh given to him as dowry by the bride's family, and it came to light later that he was allegedly involved in a series of scams, police said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Pritam Kumar Nishad from Etawah, allegedly...

Lucknow, March 21 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that his administration has provided government jobs to over 500 sportsmen, including some who hold the rank of deputy superintendent of police.Within the state, you may have noticed that our athletes have won...

Gorakhpur, March 21 Gorakhpur Mayor Manglesh Kumar Srivastava said that children from the district and surrounding areas, diagnosed with cancer, can now receive treatment at the BRD Medical College as part of the Uttar Pradesh government's efforts to improve access to early treatment, an...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 19 The body of a naked man was found in a tin shed of a toilet here on Thursday morning, causing panic among locals, police said.The body was found in the Rawatpar village under the Gagaha Police station area behind a shop owned by Rajendra Yadav, about 20 metres from the...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 18 Police have arrested two men for their alleged involvement in the murder of BJP leader and property dealer Rajkumar Chauhan in Gorakhpur, officials said on Wednesday.Chauhan was repeatedly stabbed when he went for a walk on Tuesday morning near his home in the Chilua...

Lucknow, March 17 The NISHAD party, a partner of the BJP, announced on Tuesday plans to hold rallies in the Purvanchal region, starting from Gorakhpur on March 22, apparently as a show of strength in the run-up to the 2027 assembly elections.The party also plans to organize a rally in Meerut...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 17 A former aide to a councillor was allegedly stabbed to death by four unidentified persons here on Tuesday while he was out on a morning walk, police said.According to the police, the incident occurred around 5.30 am on Tuesday, just 500 metres from the residence of the...

Lucknow, March 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that leaders of the previous Samajwadi Party government worked only to serve the interests of their own family and relatives, but for the BJP, the entire 25 crore population of the state is its family.Speaking at a...

Lucknow, March 12 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav met spiritual leader Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Thursday and sought his blessings, saying it would bring an end to "fake saints".After meeting the seer, Yadav said he had come to seek the Shankaracharya's blessings and wisdom.Asked...

Lucknow, March 11 Seer Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati announced on Wednesday an 81-day statewide campaign beginning May 3 to advocate for granting the cow the status of "rashtra mata" (national mother) and for a nationwide ban on cow slaughter.Addressing a gathering here, the seer said the...

Lucknow, March 11 Seer Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati announced on Wednesday an 81-day statewide campaign, starting May 3, to advocate for granting the cow the status of "rashtra mata" (national mother) and for a nationwide ban on cow slaughter.Addressing a gathering in the capital, the...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 10 Two young men who were returning from a wedding procession were killed when their car crashed into a roadside tree in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh early Tuesday, police said.The deceased were identified as Atul Kumar Pandey (30) and Akash Pal (25). Police said...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 6 A 35-year-old farmer who had gone to inspect his fields while most locals were celebrating Holi, was allegedly lynched after asking a motorcyclist to slow down.Gyanendra Chaudhary (35), a resident of the Maniram area, had gone to inspect his fields near the Rohin river...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 5 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to resolve public grievances with urgency and sensitivity, warning that any laxity in this regard would be "unforgivable".The chief minister issued these instructions during a 'Janata Darshan'...