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No cause for concern over Covid in UP: Yogi

21 May 2025 | 9:30 PM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reassured the public that there is no immediate cause for concern in the state, however, he emphasised that, given the global context, vigilance and precaution remain essential.

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Summer camps inaugurated for govt school students in UP

21 May 2025 | 8:53 PM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) Director General of School Education, Uttar Pradesh, Kanchan Verma kicked off Summer Camp 2025 across the state from Upper Primary School, Hardhaurpur in Bakshi ka Talab area of Lucknow, on a grand note on Wednesday.

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Post Pahalgam, NC reaffirms unwavering commitment to J&K's Special Status, demand restoration of Statehood

21 May 2025 | 8:50 PM

Srinagar, May 21 (UNI) The ruling National Conference's Working Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming its steadfast commitment to the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status- which was scrapped by the Modi government in August 2019.

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Now 'Bharat Path' to be developed in Ayodhya at a cost of Rs 900 cr

21 May 2025 | 8:23 PM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government, in a bid to further elevate Ayodhya's stature as a global religious and cultural hub, has proposed the construction of 'Bharat Path', a new spiritual corridor that will connect Bharatkund, the sacred site of Lord Ram's brother Bharat, official sources said here on Wednesday.

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Himachal: HC to deliver verdict on handing over Vimal Negi death probe to CBI by May 23

Himachal: HC to deliver verdict on handing over Vimal Negi death probe to CBI by May 23

21 May 2025 | 8:17 PM

Shimla, May 21 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on whether to transfer the Vimal Negi death case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), with a final order expected on May 23.

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All claims of BJP government on crime control are false: Akhilesh

All claims of BJP government on crime control are false: Akhilesh

21 May 2025 | 8:07 PM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has collapsed and incidents of crime are increasing continuously.

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IndiGo Flight faces hailstorm en route to Srinagar, lands safely: officials

21 May 2025 | 8:05 PM

Srinagar, May 21 (UNI) An IndiGo flight en route from New Delhi to Srinagar experienced bad weather conditions, including a hailstorm, before landing safely on Wednesday evening, officials said.

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Ensure compassionate governance in Divyang schools: Yogi

Ensure compassionate governance in Divyang schools: Yogi

21 May 2025 | 7:53 PM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday emphasised the need for a sensitive, vigilant and proactive administrative system in educational institutions catering to Divyang (differently abled) youth.

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IGP Kashmir chairs security review meeting in Srinagar

IGP Kashmir chairs security review meeting in Srinagar

21 May 2025 | 7:04 PM

Srinagar, May 21 (UNI) Inspector General of Police Kashmir, V.K Birdi, on Wednesday took stock of the arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra and Muharram during a high-level meeting in Srinagar.

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Shaurya Forests to be developed across UP in honour of martyrs

Shaurya Forests to be developed across UP in honour of martyrs

21 May 2025 | 6:45 PM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is set to develop a series of inspirational and thematic forests across the state in a move to promote environmental protection and foster national unity, official sources said here on Wednesday.

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Rain, thunderstorm hit Himachal; mercury drops

Rain, thunderstorm hit Himachal; mercury drops

21 May 2025 | 6:16 PM

Shimla, May 21 (UNI) After two consecutive days of intense heat wave, heavy rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms swept through several parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday afternoon, bringing much-needed relief but also causing temporary disruption to normal life.

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UP Congress pays tributes to Rajiv Gandhi

UP Congress pays tributes to Rajiv Gandhi

21 May 2025 | 6:09 PM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) Emotional tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi by Congress workers and leaders in Uttar Pradesh on his death anniversary on Wednesday.

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Body of woman recovered under mysterious circumstances

Body of woman recovered under mysterious circumstances

21 May 2025 | 5:55 PM

Fatehpur (UP), May 21 (UNI) In a suspected case of rape and murder the body of a 40-year-old woman was found under mysterious circumstances in Khaga area of Fatehpur district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a senior police officer said here.

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Forest fire rages in Dhouleta hills in Rajasthan

Forest fire rages in Dhouleta hills in Rajasthan

21 May 2025 | 5:36 PM

Bharatpur, May 21 (UNI) A massive forest fire that broke out on Tuesday in the Dhouleta hills of Karauli district of Rajasthan continued to rage out of control for the second day, causing concern among devotees and wildlife enthusiasts.

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NHRC notice to Haryana DGP over prof's arrest

NHRC notice to Haryana DGP over prof's arrest

21 May 2025 | 4:53 PM

Chandigarh/New Delhi, May 21 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mehmoodabad and sent a notice to the Haryana DGP returnable within a week.

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