Uttar Pradesh

The ‘land mafia’ tag will gain legal force: Yogi government may introduce a special law, discussions intensified after the High Court’s comment

Lucknow (Special Report): The Yogi Adityanath government, which is taking strict action against illegal encroachers and land grabbers in Uttar Pradesh, is seriously considering bringing a special law to give statutory backing to the term and tag of ‘land mafia’. The main objective of this new legal framework, which is …

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A horrific fight between a husband and wife in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh: Wife alleges husband cut her nose; in-laws claim he cut her private parts

Bahraich (Special Report): A shocking and horrifying incident has emerged from Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, where a domestic dispute suddenly took a violent turn. A heated argument between husband and wife escalated to the point where both sides leveled horrific allegations of physical assault. The woman was admitted to the …

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The election battle in UP has gone high-tech: BJP and SP clash over AI-generated videos, sparking a war

Lucknow (Special Report): The election season in Uttar Pradesh has now moved beyond traditional rallies and posters, embracing a new digital battleground. The state’s two major political forces—the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Samajwadi Party (SP)—are locked in an “AI video war” (artificial intelligence). On social …

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Mayawati sharply attacked the central government on UPI transaction charges: ‘This is capitalist profiteering thinking’

Lucknow (Special Report): After promoting digital transactions, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president Mayawati has strongly criticized the central government for its plan to impose a 0.4 percent fee on UPI merchant transfers. In a statement issued on the social media platform ‘X’, Mayawati said that this new system of …

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Suspense hangs over teacher recruitment in UP Sanskrit schools: Process stalled due to non-finalisation of selection agency

Lucknow (Special Report): Uncertainty persists regarding the recruitment of vacant posts of teachers in the non-government aided and government Sanskrit schools of Uttar Pradesh.The state government and the Secondary Education Department have yet to clarify which agency or board will conduct the selection process for the long-vacant positions. This is …

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Horrific incident for not paying mobile EMI: Recovery agents in Lucknow kidnapped a youth and sold his blood thrice, 2 arrested

Ground Report (Special Correspondent, Lucknow): A heartbreaking and inhumane incident has come to light from the Madiyanv police station area of ​​Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Two cynical recovery agents kidnapped a 19-year-old youth after he failed to pay the EMI on his mobile phone to a finance company. …

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Women’s safety and empowerment: UP’s 3 women PAC battalions to get modern weapons, ₹1.94 crore budget approved

Ground Report (Special Correspondent, Lucknow): Yogi Adityanath government has taken a big step towards women empowerment in Uttar Pradesh and further strengthening the security system of the state. The Home Department has given financial approval of ₹1.94 crore (₹1,94,37,222) to equip the three dedicated ‘Women PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) battalions’ …

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Big gift for tenants and landlords: UP Cabinet decision, stamp duty on rent agreements up to 10 years reduced by up to 90%, see new rates

Ground Report (Special Correspondent, Lucknow): The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has provided significant relief to landlords and tenants renting out their homes and shops in the state. The cabinet meeting decided to significantly rationalize and reduce the stamp duty and registration fee structure for rental agreements (lease deeds) …

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‘Insecurity looms large in UP, even ministers are being forced to protest for justice’: Congress attacks Yogi government

Ground Report (Special Correspondent, Lucknow): The opposition Congress party has launched a scathing political attack on the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh over the law and order and administrative system. Leaders of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee have leveled serious allegations of an atmosphere of fear and insecurity prevailing …

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‘Gunda Act has become a weapon of oppression’: Allahabad High Court reprimands UP police and bureaucracy, orders fines to be deducted from officers’ salaries

Ground Report (Special Correspondent, Prayagraj): The Allahabad High Court has taken a very strict stand on the increasing misuse of the ‘UP Control of Goondas Act, 1970’ in Uttar Pradesh. A bench of Justice Sandeep Jain, while hearing a petition, remarked that the state government and police officers were using …

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