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Lucknow, April 11 Maximum temperatures in Uttar Pradesh are likely to exceed 40 degrees Celsius at several locations, including the state capital Lucknow, over the coming week as dry weather conditions persist, MeT officials said on Saturday.Despite a notable rise of 6-8 degrees Celsius in...

Jaipur, April 11 – Akhilesh Yadav, the National President of the Samajwadi Party, a Member of Parliament, and the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was in Jaipur on Saturday to attend a private event, during which he discussed cultural, social, and political issues.Addressing a press...

Dehradun, April 10 – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has appealed to the Union government to improve air connectivity from Dehradun to key religious destinations such as Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya.In response to the Chief Minister’s request, Union Minister of Civil...

New Delhi, April 9 With cooperative banking reforms emerging as a pressing concern, Union Ministry of Cooperation Secretary Ashish Kumar Bhutani on Thursday urged states to expedite loan sanctioning and ensure that funds are effectively utilized within the current financial cycle.Speaking at...

Varanasi (UP), April 8 Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has allegedly received death threats via text messages and voice mail, his media spokesperson said on Wednesday.Sanjay Pandey, the spokesperson, said that several threatening text messages were sent from an unknown phone number on the...

Lucknow, April 8 The Uttar Pradesh Police removed five station house officers (SHOs) from their posts on Wednesday for failing to curb road accidents and ordered a preliminary inquiry against two circle officers (traffic).According to an official statement, the decision was taken after a...

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) today commenced a "Bharat Darshan" educational tour under the Civic Action Programme 2025-26, starting from Udhampur to Varanasi.Organized by the 137th Battalion of CRPF, the six-day tour (April 8-13) includes 20 students and two teachers from Government...

Varanasi/Lucknow, April 7 Police on Tuesday arrested one of the two men seen consuming alcohol on a boat in the Ganga river in Varanasi after a video of the act went viral on social media, officials said.The arrested man, identified as Arjun Rajbhar, reportedly decorates boats, according to...

Varanasi, April 6 A video showing a dog attacking the carcass of a cow inside a municipal cow shelter in the Sarnath area here surfaced on social media on Monday, prompting authorities to order action against those responsible.Taking the incident seriously, the municipal commissioner directed...

Mumbai, April 6 Actor Namish Taneja has shared his experience of working with a transgender actor for the first time in his career, in the show "Mangal Mukhi."Sharing his experience of working on the show, Namish Taneja said, "This is the first time I have been part of a story like this, and...

Lucknow, April 5 – In a significant move towards women's empowerment, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a unique scheme called the "Safe Mobility Program," which focuses on creating employment opportunities for women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs).Under this program, a large number of...

Varanasi (UP), April 4 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the 'Kashi Vishwanath' and 'Kal Bhairav' temples here on Saturday morning.After performing the rituals, the chief minister interacted with nearby shopkeepers and children, inquiring about their well-being...

Varanasi (UP), April 4 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday accused previous governments of "facilitating cheating", saying that before 2017, "education was not on the government's agenda".Questioning the situation before 2017, Adityanath said, "Education was neither on the...

Varanasi (UP), April 3 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday appealed to filmmakers to create content that inspires society, cautioning against glorifying negative characters, while addressing a cultural event in Varanasi based on the life of Emperor Vikramaditya.Speaking at a grand...

Lucknow, April 3 Several parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh experienced rainfall, with the temperature reaching 35.9 degrees Celsius in Lucknow on Friday, according to the meteorological department.Prayagraj recorded 5.6 mm of rainfall, while Varanasi recorded 2.6 mm, followed by Ghazipur, 1.0 mm...

Varanasi (UP), April 2 Police in Varanasi on Thursday arrested Himanshu Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha's BHU unit, for allegedly assaulting a student after asking about his caste at Banaras Hindu University, officials said.The Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha is the student wing of the...

Lucknow, April 2 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong on Thursday during a courtesy call here, with both sides agreeing to enhance cooperation in investment, skill development, infrastructure, and cultural sectors.According to a press...

Bhopal, April 2 – As part of Vikramotsav-2026, a three-day mega theatrical production titled "Samrat Vikramaditya Mahanaatya" will be staged at the BLW grounds in Varanasi, starting Friday, April 3. The production aims to popularize the ideals of justice, good governance, and dharmic rule...

Lucknow/Varanasi, April 2 The streets of Uttar Pradesh came alive with vibrant celebrations as devotees thronged temples on Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday.From the bustling city of Lucknow to the spiritually rich Varanasi, long queues of worshippers filled the Hanuman temples, participating in...

Mumbai, April 2 Actress Nimrat Kaur marked the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday by revisiting a deeply personal and spiritual experience from her time in Varanasi, where she walked through the historic lanes, steeped in devotion and tradition.Nimrat shared a series of images from her...