Gorakhpur: In an apparent attack on the opposition, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday described street protests as “anti-farmer and anti-women”, alleging that they were a deliberate attempt to create a “manufactured atmosphere” of negativity against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s good governance.His remarks came on the day INDIA bloc leaders held a mega rally at…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited the residence of former chairman of Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy, Chaudhary Kaifulwara, in Gorakhnath on Sunday and blessed his son Mohammad Zaid and the bride on their wedding day.Yogi, who is also the Gorakshapeethadhishwar, extended his best wishes to the newlyweds and presented clothes to the bride and Zaid’s…
Gorakhpur: Attacking the previous Samajwadi Party govt of patronising criminals, promoting lawlessness and turning Uttar Pradesh into a hub of crime, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that when the party was in power, the slogan ‘dekh Sapai, bitiya ghabrai’ was common.“What moral values are the Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders talking about? When…
Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh govt has expanded festival transport arrangements in the Varanasi region, deploying 185 additional buses for 12 days to help passengers returning home for Diwali and Chhath.UP State Road Transport Corporation’s regional manager Parshuram Pandey said passenger rush rises sharply during Diwali and Chhath, prompting the corporation to add buses and prepare for…
Varanasi: A 28-year-old labourer, Ankit Rajbhar, was killed on Saturday night in Konia under the Adampur police station area by his acquaintance Kishan Vishwakarma (26) after some monetary dispute between them turned violent near a country liquor shop.ACP (kotwali) Vijay Pratap Singh said Vishwakarma, who was carrying an LPG cylinder, hit Rajbhar with it on…
Varanasi: Two drivers were killed late Saturday after a gas tanker rammed into a stationary container truck near Gerai under Gopiganj police station in Bhadohi district.CO Bhadohi (Gyanpur) Chaman Singh Chawda said the crash occurred around 11.30 pm on the northern lane of the Varanasi-Prayagraj National Highway.The container, travelling from Prayagraj to Varanasi, had stopped…
Varanasi: Lanka police busted an illegal arms manufacturing racket in Shivaji Nagar Colony of Samne Ghat area late on Saturday and arrested two people, including the father of one of the three accused, who shot at a police constable on Friday. The trio were later arrested in two separate encounters the same night.ACP Kashi Zone…
Interstate Illegal Arms Supply Gang Busted in Jaunpur Varanasi: Sujanganj police in Jaunpur busted an alleged interstate arms smuggling network supplying illegal weapons to criminals in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi, and arrested five people, including kingpin Shubham Singh alias Shiva Singh, on Saturday evening..Jaunpur ASP and in-charge of CO (Mariyahu) Goldy Gupta…
Azamgarh Police Seize 672 Kg Illegal Firecrackers, Arrest Two in Atraulia Varanasi: Atraulia police in Azamgarh district on Saturday arrested two persons for storing 672 kg of firecrackers, worth about Rs 5.47 lakh, illegally in rented rooms of a residential house.Azamgarh CO (Budhanpur) Vijay Kumar Singh Gaur said under the ongoing drive against illegal storage…
Gorakhpur: CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced that the state govt would introduce a special relief package to compensate farmers for crop losses caused by unseasonal rain, excessive rainfall and hailstorms triggered by a cyclone.He said the compensation already provided was inadequate and assured farmers that the govt would ensure full reimbursement of their losses.Addressing…
