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Ask question, don't resort topolitical theatrics, says Pathak

LUCKNOW, Feb. 17 -- Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday took a swipe at the Opposition in the state assembly, asserting that legislative proceedings must not be reduced to political theatri... Read More


UP assembly clears bills to set up two new state universities

Lucknow, Feb. 17 -- In a move to expand higher education, the state government on Monday passed the Uttar Pradesh State University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Uttar Pradesh State University (Secon... Read More


Govt: Chinese manjha banned in UP, 104 injuries reported in Lko

Lucknow, Feb. 17 -- The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday informed the state legislative council that the manufacture, storage, sale and use of Chinese manjha (synthetic kite string) had been banned ... Read More


Akhilesh alleges large-scaleanomalies in SIR, demands EC action

LUCKNOW, Feb. 17 -- Reiterating his allegation of large-scale anomalies in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said his par... Read More


Retd armyman kills wife, son; dies by suicide

KANPUR, Feb. 17 -- A 52-year-old retired armyman, who was a Kargil war veteran, allegedly shot his wife and 16-year-old son dead with a double-barrelled gun at their home here in Sen Pashchim Para are... Read More


Two men attempt self-immolation

KANPUR, Feb. 17 -- Two men tried to immolate themselves at the Kanpur collectorate on Monday, alleging persistent administrative neglect in resolving a long-standing land dispute. The attempt was thwa... Read More


Water tank develops 'cracks' within a day after testing in Mahoba

KANPUR, Feb. 17 -- A newly constructed overhead water tank under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Mahoba's Nagara Dang village allegedly developed cracks and started leaking within 24 hours of its maiden tri... Read More


Former Union min's father on 'Santhara'

Jhansi, Feb. 17 -- Vishnu Kumar Jain, father of former Union minister Pradeep Jain Aditya, attained Santhara-a Jain vow involving voluntary and gradual fasting to death-at the age of 91, on February 1... Read More


Dy CM switches to Awadhito reply to SP members

LUCKNOW, Feb. 17 -- Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday adopted a regional tone to answer Samajwadi Party members in the house during Question Hour. Replying to Samajwadi Party members' que... Read More


Five rescued after boat collision on Ganga

VARANASI, Feb. 17 -- Five passengers were rescued after a boat sank following a collision with another vessel in the Ganga near Tulsi Ghat on Monday afternoon. According to eyewitnesses, a group of de... Read More