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UP pushes big for wellness tourism; Baghpat Wellness Centre to be developed as flagship global hub

13 Apr 2026 | 3:12 PM

Baghpat, April 13( UNI) After firmly establishing itself as the country’s leading religious tourism hub, Uttar Pradesh is now turning its focus towards the next frontier, wellness tourism, with the proposed International Yoga and Wellness Centre in Baghpat moving into an intensive consultation phase with industry stakeholders, aiming to present Baghpat as the biggest wellness hub of North India.

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'Economic Freedom Movement' to begin in Meerut due to Central Govt's Economic Policies: Akhilesh Yadav

13 Apr 2026 | 3:07 PM

Lucknow, Apr 13 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav Monday criticized the government's recent sealing of Meerut's Central Market, following a Supreme Court order.
Launching a scathing attack on the BJP government's economic policies, he said that a new "economic freedom movement" in the country could begin in Meerut.

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Security forces neutralise woman Maoist commander in Chhattisgarh, search operations continue

13 Apr 2026 | 1:56 PM

Kanker, Apr 13 (UNI) A woman Maoist commander was killed in an encounter with the security forces in the Kanker district on Monday, as search operations continued in the area following intelligence inputs on Maoist presence.

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Violent clash erupts during workers’ protest in Noida Industrial Area

13 Apr 2026 | 1:49 PM

Noida, April 13 (UNI) Tensions escalated into violence on Monday morning in the Phase-2 Industrial Area of Noida, where employees of various companies, including Motherson Group, were staging a protest over salary hike demands.

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UP CM made emotional appeal - "Family is the greatest asset, resolve family issues through mutual discussion"

13 Apr 2026 | 1:35 PM

Lucknow, April 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that 25 crore people of the state are his family.
On Monday, he demonstrated this as the head of the family. He personally met every citizen who came to ‘Janata Darshan’. He listened to all their complaints and also instructed officials for the prompt resolution of their issues.

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Honorarium for 1 lakh Shiksha Preraks expected to be released soon, govt seeks report

13 Apr 2026 | 12:58 PM

Lucknow, April 13 (UNI) There's news of relief for nearly 1,00,000 former Shiksha Preraks (educational motivators) in Uttar Pradesh.

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Fire in Kasauli's heritage market, 8 shops reduced to ashes

13 Apr 2026 | 12:31 PM

Solan, April 13 (UNI) A massive fire engulfed property and goods valued at crores of rupees in the Cantonment town of Kasauli market, located in Solan district, early this morning.

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Two arrested in Prayagraj for illegal trade of codeine-based cough syrup

13 Apr 2026 | 12:07 PM

Prayagraj, April 13 (UNI) In a joint operation, the Sonbhadra Police, with assistance from the Prayagraj Police, arrested two accused involved in the illegal trade of codeine-based cough syrup.

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BSP likely to blow bugle for 2027 UP Assembly election on Ambedkar Jayanti

13 Apr 2026 | 11:06 AM

Lucknow, April 13 (UNI) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is set to showcase its strength in the state capital on Tuesday as it marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, with a large gathering of workers and supporters expected from all 18 divisions of Uttar Pradesh.

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UP BJP set to appoint party leaders in corporations, commissions & boards

13 Apr 2026 | 10:29 AM

By Manoj Bhadra
Lucknow, April 13 (UNI) After a long wait and well ahead of the 2027 assembly polls, senior BJP leaders of Uttar Pradesh could soon be given plum posts of chairman or vice-chairman or members of corporations, commissions and boards in the state.

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Heat wave intensifies in UP: Temperatures near 40°C in several districts

13 Apr 2026 | 10:06 AM

Lucknow, April 13 (UNI) Dry weather and strong winds have intensified the heatwave conditions in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.

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Case filed against six boatmen for violating boat rules in the Ganga in Varanasi; 3 boats seized

13 Apr 2026 | 10:00 AM

Varanasi, April 13 (UNI) After the tragic boat accident in the Yamuna River in Vrindavan in which 13 people were killed, police in the religious city of Kashi have gone on alert.

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"Yogi's Letter" to the people of state on Ambedkar Jayanti, Message of Equality and Education

13 Apr 2026 | 9:57 AM

Lucknow, April 13 (UNI) A day before the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to him by releasing "Yogi's Letter" to the people of the state.

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Triple murder in Fatehpur: Man runs over three while fleeing with minor sister-in-law

13 Apr 2026 | 9:34 AM

Fatehpur, April 13 (UNI) A shocking incident has been reported from Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district, where a youth allegedly ran over three people with a car, killing them on the spot, while attempting to flee with his sister-in-law, police said on Monday.

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6 of marriage party killed, 7 injured in bus-truck collision in UP

13 Apr 2026 | 9:22 AM

Hapur, April 13 (UNI) At least six people were killed and seven others seriously injured after a bus carrying wedding guests collided with a truck late Sunday night in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

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