Delhi-bound bus skids off Yamuna Expressway into drain, 29 killed

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. Read More
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UP govt to issue caste certificates to 17 OBCs, opposition slams move

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. Read More
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SC orders the release of journalist arrested for ‘defaming’ Yogi

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. Read More
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Adityanath sacks rebel ally Rajbhar from UP cabinet

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. Read More
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Maya shares dais with Mulayam; decades-old rivalry looks history

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. Read More
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Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad, leaves CPM angry

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. Read More
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UP suspends 7 teachers for ‘anti-govt posts’ on social media

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. Read More
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Congress releases 2nd list of LS picks, Priya Dutt, Raj Babbar in

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. Read More
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Congress reopens talks with SP-BSP alliance for tie-up in UP

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. Read More
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Ahead of LS poll, Modi to visit UP with projects worth ₹20,000 crore

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. Read More
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