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Lucknow, February 19 Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh on Thursday criticized the opposition in the state Legislative Council, asserting that all government and private cruises operating on the Ganga river in Varanasi are being conducted in full compliance with prescribed...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Uttar Pradesh Board Class 10 and Class 12 examinations commenced on Wednesday, with over 52 million students appearing across the state. The examinations are being conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) and will continue until March 12...

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 When the judiciary adopts the language and symbols of the majority, it undermines the confidence of minorities, betrays the promise of non-discrimination, and emboldens the State to go beyond the rule of law, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice A P...

Raebareli (UP), February 17 Three people in a pickup truck were killed after a collision with a truck on the Lalganj-Raebareli road, police said on Tuesday.The accident occurred on Monday near Badai ka Purwa village, leaving the occupants trapped inside the mangled pickup vehicle for a...

Lucknow, February 17 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday criticised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for allegedly damaging the idol of Ahilyabai Holkar, a visionary queen of the erstwhile Maratha kingdom, and other heritage structures during a redevelopment drive at Varanasi's...

Lucknow/Varanasi (UP), February 15 Devotees flocked to Shiva temples across Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also performed Rudrabhishek at the Gorakhnath Temple to mark the festival, which commemorates the marriage of...

Lucknow/Varanasi (UP), February 15 Devotees flocked to Shiva temples across Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also performed 'Rudra Abhishek' at the Goraknath Temple to mark the festival, which commemorates the marriage of...

Varanasi (UP), February 15 Sacred offerings from 62 temples across the country and abroad were presented at Varanasi's Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, which houses Lord Shri Vishweshwar Mahadev, on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.The offerings, including sacred clothes, dust ('raj'), and holy...

Varanasi (UP), February 15 The Lucknow unit of the Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a man in connection with the illegal storage and smuggling of codeine-laced cough syrup for intoxicating purposes, STF officials said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Amit Yadav, a resident of Maidagin...

New Delhi, February 15 – Mahashivratri was celebrated with immense devotion and spiritual fervor across the country as lakhs of devotees thronged prominent Shiva temples from the early hours on Sunday.Long queues, special rituals, night-long prayers, and holy dips marked the auspicious...

Varanasi (UP), February 14 In a veiled attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati said on Saturday that someone who talks about Sanatan Dharma is being told that they are not a Shankaracharya at all.His remarks came a day after Adityanath said in...

Varanasi (UP), February 14 Lakhs of devotees visiting the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham for this Mahashivratri will witness a different approach from the police, who have been instructed to address visitors as "sir" or "madam" and greet devotees with folded hands.Following a meeting on the...

To ensure smooth and trouble-free travel during the Holi festival, the Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railways has announced the operation of special reserved trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station to New Delhi and Varanasi in February–March 2026. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent...

To ensure smooth and convenient travel during the Holi festival, the Northern Railway's Jammu Division has announced the operation of special reserved trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi and Varanasi in February-March 2026.According to railway officials, special train No...

Mumbai, February 14: Global sensation Priyanka Chopra penned a sweet birthday wish for the "most incredible father-in-law ever," Paul Kevin Jonas Sr, who is also fondly called Papa Jonas.PeeCee posted an adorable photo of Papa Jonas lovingly holding their little daughter, Malti Marie, on her...

Varanasi (UP), February 12 Police on Thursday seized properties worth approximately Rs 28 crore belonging to the father of the main accused in the codeine-based cough syrup smuggling case, officials said here.The action in the areas of Bhelupur, Lallapura, Jagatganj, Shivpur, and Madauli in...

Lucknow, February 11 With a proposed allocation of ₹150 crore for tourism infrastructure in Ayodhya and ₹500 crore under the Chief Minister's Tourism Places Development Scheme, the Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27, presented on Wednesday, places strong emphasis on spiritual tourism, according to an...

Lucknow, February 9 Samajwadi Party MLAs on Monday staged a protest inside the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on various issues, including the special intensive revision exercise and alleged disrespect towards Queen Ahilyabai Holkar of Malwa.When the House convened at 11 am, Speaker Satish Mahana...

Lucknow, February 9 Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly's budget session, Samajwadi Party MLAs on Monday staged a protest within the Assembly premises, protesting against what they alleged were anti-people policies by the state government.Holding placards, they accused the BJP government of...