A UP Roadways “Janrath” bus fell into a drain after skidding off the Yamuna Expressway resulting in the loss of lives of 29 people and leaving several others injured. The bus, which belonged to the UP Roadways’ Awadh Depot, was going to Delhi from Lucknow.
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The Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government of Uttar Pradesh has decided to issue caste certificates to members of 17 other backward classes. This decision is seen as a political ploy for the 2022 assembly election.
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The Supreme Court said journalist Prashant Kanojia, who was arrested by the UP Police for “defaming” chief minister Yogi Adityanath, should be released immediately. While granting bail, the top court also said the right to liberty, a fundamental right, is non-negotiable.
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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath recommended to governor Ram Naik to sack Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party leader Om Prakash Rajbhar from his cabinet for his attacking remarks against Bhartiya Janata Party.
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The Bahujan Samajwadi Party chief, Mayawati, shared a dais with Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav after a long time. At an election rally in Mainpuri, Mayawati urged the people to vote for Singh while Singh urged his supporters to always respect Mayawati.
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In addition to Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi, the Congress, on Sunday, announced the party president, Rahul Gandhi, will also contest from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, in Kerala. The decision infuriated the Left.
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From questioning the Pulwama terror attack to making “political” statements against the Narendra Modi government on Facebook or WhatsApp, Uttar Pradesh’s Yogi Adityanath government suspended at least seven government schoolteachers.
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The Congress announced its second list of candidates for the Lok Sabha election. In the 21-candidate list, five are from Maharashtra and the rest 16 are from Uttar Pradesh. Raj Babbar will contest from the Moradabad while Priya Dutt will contest from the Mumbai North-Central.
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The Congress party, which is set to announce its second list of candidates, has opened a back channel for talks with the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh for a tie-up in the Lok Sabha election.
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With the general election around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Uttar Pradesh’s two politically important cities – Varanasi and Kanpur, on Friday, where he is expected to launch several big-ticket projects in Varanasi and Kanpur.
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