The BJP had won only 33 out of 80 seats in UP, as against 63 in 2019. In addition to this, the Samajwadi Party had pushed the BJP to second place in the state by winning 37 Lok Sabha seats.

In a major reshuffle, DMs of five districts have been transferred by the Uttar Pradesh government. DMs of Auraiya, Ayodhya, Deoria, Sonbhadra and Badaun have been transferred.

The action was taken against five officials and workers over their alleged involvement in the land grab case. Apart from a departmental inquiry, an FIR has also been registered in the case.

Uttar Pradesh lightning strike: A 45-year-old man identified as Vijay Kumar, a resident of Pandohi, died after he came in contact with lightning while he was grazing goats at Neem Dabha village in Hamidpur.

Without taking names, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath usually refers to Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav as "chacha-bhatija" (uncle-nephew).

A total of 121 people, mostly women, died in the stampede at self-styled godman Baba Bhole's 'satsang' in Hathras on July 2.

Dev Prakash Madhukar, the main accused in the Hathras stampede that resulted in 121 deaths, has surrendered and been taken into custody by the UP Police. Authorities are also searching for preacher Bhole Baba for questioning.

The move has come after several bridges collapsed in Bihar in the past few days. Altogether 10 bridges collapsed in Siwan, Saran, Madhubani, Araria, East Champaran and Kishanganj districts in the past 16 days.

India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

Hathras Stampede: 121 people lost their lives in a stampede at a religious congregation in Hathras district's Sikandra Rau on Tuesday. The Uttar Pradesh government has formed a SIT under ADG Agra to investigate the incident.

Hathras Stampede: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath firmly stated that the government is committed to bring the truth behind the incident, whether it is an accident or a conspiracy. He assured that those responsible will face appropriate punishment.

UP chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh put the death toll at 116. Baring seven children and a man, the dead are all women. Singh said 72 have been identified so far. Victims, dead or unconscious, were brought to the Sikandara Rau Trauma Centre in trucks and ‘tempos’.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of those killed, and announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh each gratia for the families of the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

Stampedes in India have tragically claimed many lives over the years, often occurring during religious gatherings, festivals, or large public events where crowds gather. Here are some notable incidents of stampedes in India:

The campaign will utilise the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) approach. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Agency (UPNEDA) has started implementing the action plan.

The Ram Path was constructed last year and developed potholes after the first rain recently. The Yogi government has swung into action after the incident.

Imran Masood was elected as the Lok Sabha MP from UP’s Saharanpur in the Lok Sabha polls 2024. He had unsuccessfully contested the general elections from the seat twice in 2014 and in 2019.

Yogi Adityanath-led state government passed a proposal to implement a stringent law addressing paper leaks in Uttar Pradesh. This new legislation mandates severe consequences for those found guilty, signalling a firm commitment to maintaining the integrity of public examinations in the state.

Varanasi's Ramjanam (Ramjanam Yogi) left PM Modi, CM Yogi when he blew the conch (Shankh) for straight 2 minutes 40 seconds during PM's recent visit to Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh set an unprecedented example on Eid ul Fitr (Bakrid) after Muslims in the state adhered to the government guidelines and offered prayers in mosques and designated places on the appeal of the Chief Minister. Earlier, offering prayers on Eid on the street was common in the state.