Uttar Pradesh

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav met Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in Lucknow on March 12, 2026, seeking blessings and pledging to combat fake saints. The meeting occurred amid the swami's planned campaign for cow protection. Yadav also criticized the BJP government over law and order and an LPG shortage.

March 07, 2026 Reported by AI

On Friday evening, a leopard dragged a 7-year-old boy out of his home and killed him in Azamgarhpurva village of Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district. The incident has instilled fear among local families amid a series of recent animal attacks. Angry villagers protested by blocking the road with the child's body, accusing authorities of inaction.

Days after a special court in Ayodhya acquitted Samajwadi Party leader Moid Khan in the 2024 rape case, police have decided to challenge the verdict in the Allahabad High Court. The court convicted Moid’s servant Raju Khan and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. The prosecution department will prepare the appeal and forward it to the state government for approval.

January 31, 2026 Reported by AI

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has raised the financial approval limit at the departmental minister level from Rs 10 crore to Rs 50 crore. Projects costing Rs 50-150 crore will be approved by the finance minister, while those above Rs 150 crore require the chief minister's nod. This move aims to accelerate development in the state.

A local YouTuber has been arrested in the abduction and gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Kanpur's Sachendi area, while a sub-inspector remains at large. Police have suspended and removed senior officials amid allegations of a cover-up. The case has sparked political outrage as investigations intensify.

January 01, 2026 Reported by AI

Uttar Pradesh police have revealed that the sons of a retired Indian Air Force officer orchestrated his murder amid a property dispute. Yogesh Kumar was shot dead on December 26 in Ghaziabad. One contract killer has been arrested, while the sons and another suspect remain at large.