Uttar Pradesh

UP CM launches his WhatsApp channel
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"CM Yogi Adityanath is the first Chief Minister to take this initiative of using a WhatsApp channel to communicate with common citizens," the government statement added. It also mentioned that this new and impactful platform of communication will ensure the swift transmission of information related to public welfare and government initiatives.
Out of 763 sitting MPs, 111 are women; most from UP
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The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), in its report said that it has have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 763 sitting MPs out of 776 seats of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha across the nation and the data has been extracted from affidavits filed by the MPs prior to contesting their last elections and subsequent bye-elections
BJP takes early lead in Ghosi bypoll in Uttar Pradesh
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Polling for the by-election took place on Tuesday. The BJP has fielded Dara Singh Chauhan, while the SP candidate is Sudhakar Singh. The counting of votes will take place in 32 rounds, said election officials. The entire process involving 19 teams will take place under surveillance of CCTV cameras. 
Teachers-turned-politicians who shaped the politics of Uttar Pradesh
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These teachers-turned-politicians, who had since long given up their academic activities and interests, are no longer playing a role in UP politics. 
'If you stop eating tomatoes, prices will come down': Uttar Pradesh minister
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The Minister advised people that if tomatoes are expensive, they should grow them at home or stop eating them. "If tomatoes are expensive, people should grow them at home. If you stop eating tomatoes, the prices will inevitably come down. You can also eat lemon instead of tomato. If nobody is eating tomatoes, the prices will come down," Pratibha Shukla said.
UP govt withdraws Azam Khan’s Y-category security
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On the basis of this report, the order was sent to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Rampur, Ashok Kumar Shukla, on behalf of the State Secretary, Home Affairs (Police), A.V. Rajamouli, the official added. The SP told journalists that as per the government's recommendations, the policemen engaged in the Y-category security of Azam Khan have been withdrawn.
10 arrested in UP for illegal religious conversion
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Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rahul Pandey said that the pastor Baburam was accused of luring poor locals to convert to Christianity in Siddhanpurwa village. Some other people assisted him in this work.
Central agencies tame Mayawati, relegate her to the sidelines of politics
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However, the parting gained an element of permanence in 2003 when the Taj Heritage Corridor case emerged. This was an alleged scam in 2002–2003 in which the then chief minister Mayawati and a minister in her government, Naseemuddin Siddiqui, were charged with corruption.
PM Modi to visit Gorakhpur, Varanasi today
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In Varanasi, the Prime Minister will have a tiffin meeting with the party workers, interact with them and give them a lesson in strengthening the party organisation at the booth level ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Bhim Army chief discharged from hospital, vows to continue fight
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Chandra Shekhar Azad was admitted here on Wednesday after armed men attacked his convoy and a bullet grazed his stomach. Talking to reporters after coming out of the hospital, Chandra Shekhar said that the attack would not deter him from working on his mission which was to empower the weaker sections of society.
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