Uttar Pradesh
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: FIR clearly nails Union minister's son
The FIR has been filed under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 302 for murder, 304-A for causing death due to reckless driving, 120-B for criminal conspiracy, 147 for rioting, 279 for rash driving, 338 for causing grievous injuries to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, along with other sections at the Tikunia police station.
Six-member SIT to probe Lakhimpur-Kheri incident
The six-member SIT will be headed by Additional SP Arun Kumar and will include Deputy SP Sandeep Singh and three inspectors. Violence broke out in Lakhimpur-Kheri on Sunday when some people mowed down protesting farmers with their vehicle, triggering a violent backlash. Nine persons were killed in the incident.
Who is to blame for death of 9 people in Lakhimpur Kheri violence? Here's what the two sides are saying
Lakhimpur Kheri reportedly turned into a battlefield after the protesting farmers clashed with the BJP workers who were on their way to receive deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya who was supposed to visit that area on Sunday. A day after violence in UP', an agreement was reached between farmers and the administration with the latter their demands.
Akhilesh, Ram Gopal, Shivpal released in Lucknow
The leaders were taken into custody on Monday morning while they were on their way to Lakhimpur Kheri to meet the families of those who died in Sunday's violence. Akhilesh has returned to his residence.
Kangana Ranaut is now brand ambassador of UP's ODOP scheme
Additional Chief Secretary of UP, Navneet Sehgal said that film actress Kangana Ranaut met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday who presented her ODOP products. Yogi said, Kangana will be the brand ambassador of the ODOP scheme. The Yogi government has launched One District One Product (ODOP) scheme with an aim to encourage such indigenous and specialized products and crafts of UP that are not found anywhere else.
UP to get 2 plastic processing parks
The decision has been taken in view of the growing demand for plastic goods the world over. According to state government spokesman, the plastic parks will be set up on the lines of the Medical Device Park, Toy Park, Textile Park, Leather Park and the Electronic Park. The park in YEIDA will be spread over an area of 100 acres whereas the park in Gorakhpur will be built on 52 acres, providing employment to several thousands of youths.
From Yoga guru to saint to accused, Anand Giri's roller-coaster life
Now in police custody for allegedly abetting the suicide of his mentor Mahant Narendra Giri, not many are surprised with what has happened to Anand Giri -- once termed as a successor to his guru. Mahant Narendra Giri had brought Anand from a Haridwar Ashram to Prayagraj's Baghambari Mutt when he was 12 years old. Anand, now 38, hails from Bhilwara in Rajasthan.
UP administers 9 Cr vaccines, tops the list
The state has administered a total of 9.01 crore vaccine doses so far since the launch of the nationwide Covid vaccination drive in January, said the official spokesman on Thursday. The state administered over 3,61,787 doses of vaccine till late on Wednesday, taking the total tally to 9,01,51,915. According to an official release, the focused Covid vaccination drive in Uttar Pradesh has ensured that more than 1,53,61,007 people in the state are fully vaccinated. And more than 7,47,90,900 people have been inoculated with the first dose in the state.
Cong likely to appoint new UP chief ahead of polls
The consideration for the change is purely political as the Congress leadership is happy with the work of the state president, but the party has of late realised that it is not in the 'game of the OBC community' as the BJP and Samajwadi Party have occupied that space, sources further said. The consideration is to woo the Brahmins as the community is said to be unhappy with the BJP.
Yogi's image against Kolkata flyover sparks criticism
The advertisement "Transforming Uttar Pradesh Under Yogi Adityanath" carried on Sunday in an English language publication has a cut-out of Mr Adityanath with a flyover that resembles Kolkata's "Maa flyover" that connects the central part of the city with Salt Lake and Rajarhat located in the northeastern fringes of the city. The image also has Kolkata's iconic yellow taxi and a high rise that resembles a five-star hotel in the city next to the Maa Flyover.
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