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Samajwadi Party, SBSP become allies for 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls

The two parties join hands after SBSP president Om Prakash Rajbhar meets SP chief Akhilesh Yadav at the Samajwadi Party state headquarters in Lucknow
SBSP president Om Prakash Rajbhar and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav at the Samajwadi Party state headquarters in Lucknow. (PTI Photo)
SBSP president Om Prakash Rajbhar and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav at the Samajwadi Party state headquarters in Lucknow. (PTI Photo)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 09:12 PM IST
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By Pankaj Jaiswal, Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh government lifts Covid-19 night curfew

  • The Uttar Pradesh government continued to impose night restriction from 11pm to 6am due to the pandemic but has now lifted the curfew.
Uttar Pradesh reported 11 fresh cases on Wednesday. The state currently has 112 active cases.(HT File)
Uttar Pradesh reported 11 fresh cases on Wednesday. The state currently has 112 active cases.(HT File)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 08:21 PM IST
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Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Lakhimpur Kheri: Police recover third vehicle allegedly present in convoy of Ashish Mishra

The Union minister and his son have repeatedly denied the involvement of Ashish Mishra or his presence at the site of the incident
A total of eight people died in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence of October 3. (File Photo)
A total of eight people died in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence of October 3. (File Photo)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 08:10 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Kushinagar international airport in Uttar Pradesh

Central government has approved 900 new air routes under UDAN scheme, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a gathering after the inauguration of the Kushinagar international airport in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a gathering after the inauguration of the Kushinagar international airport in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 07:12 PM IST
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By Rajesh Kumar Singh, Kushinagar

Double engine BJP government scripted turnaround in Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi in Kushinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says previous Samajwadi Party government blocked development schemes launched by central government in Uttar Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a gathering in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a gathering in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 06:54 PM IST
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By Rajesh Kumar Singh, Kushinagar

10 missing as boat capsizes in Ghaghara river near UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

  • Relief and rescue operations are underway and the police is yet to ascertain if there are any casualties in the incident.
10 persons went missing as boat capsized in the Ghaghara river in Lakhimpur Kheri district on Wednesday. (Representative image)(HT_PRINT)
10 persons went missing as boat capsized in the Ghaghara river in Lakhimpur Kheri district on Wednesday. (Representative image)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 05:13 PM IST
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By hindustantimes.com | Written by Sharmita Kar | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi

Priyanka Gandhi, briefly detained by UP police, allowed to visit Agra

  • The police officials did not allow the Congress leader citing the Agra district magistrate’s orders which barred politicians from entering the area. 
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra being stopped by Police on their way to Agra, in Lucknow on Wednesday.(ANI)
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra being stopped by Police on their way to Agra, in Lucknow on Wednesday.(ANI)
Updated on Oct 20, 2021 07:14 PM IST
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Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Will work towards building network of 200 airports: PM Modi in Kushinagar

  • The Kushinagar International Airport has been built at an estimated cost of Rs. 260 crore.
The Kushinagar International airport has been built at an estimated cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>260 crore and will facilitate domestic and international pilgrims to visit the Mahaparinirvana sthal of Lord Buddha. (Picture credit: Twitter/@narendramodi)
The Kushinagar International airport has been built at an estimated cost of 260 crore and will facilitate domestic and international pilgrims to visit the Mahaparinirvana sthal of Lord Buddha. (Picture credit: Twitter/@narendramodi)
Updated on Oct 20, 2021 11:55 AM IST
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Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Scientists at CDRI Lucknow develop drug to treat dengue: All you need to know

The medicine will now undergo trials in 20 cities across the country.
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Published on Oct 20, 2021 08:01 AM IST
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By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi

At its social justice meet, BJP woos Dalit Pasis in UP

Party leaders also recalled how BJP regimes had always taken up tasks for promoting Dalit Pasis in UP
UP deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya hailed the contribution of Pasi community country’s freedom struggle. (file photo)
UP deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya hailed the contribution of Pasi community country’s freedom struggle. (file photo)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 12:56 AM IST
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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow

Kushinagar airport: Akhilesh attacks BJP for ‘calling SP’s work its own’

A Samajwadi Party statement said the then chief minister Akhilesh Yadav in 2016 had sanctioned 207 crore for the Kushinagar airport and the Bhumi Pujan (a ceremony for the project’s start) was held on April 3, 2016. It also said the BJP government in its entire tenure did not do even one public welfare development work
Akhilesh Yadav said tourism and economic activities in east UP would get a boost after the ‘Kushinagar airport’ initiated by the SP government became operational. (HT)
Akhilesh Yadav said tourism and economic activities in east UP would get a boost after the ‘Kushinagar airport’ initiated by the SP government became operational. (HT)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 12:33 AM IST
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Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir: Security, lighting, sound system discussed

The lighting system at the Ram Mandir complex on ordinary days and on festive occasions was discussed by experts of the temple construction committee
Experts deliberated on how to make lighting system of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir wireless like the wireless sound system which is in use nowadays. (file photo)
Experts deliberated on how to make lighting system of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir wireless like the wireless sound system which is in use nowadays. (file photo)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 12:29 AM IST
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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow

Khadi is the brand of a self-reliant India: Yogi

In 2017, unemployment rate in the state was 17-18 %. Now, it has come down to 0.5%, which shows that the schemes launched by the state government are working effectively, says CM
UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath at the inauguration of Khadi Festival and Silk Expo-2021, in Lucknow, Tuesday, (PTI photo)
UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath at the inauguration of Khadi Festival and Silk Expo-2021, in Lucknow, Tuesday, (PTI photo)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 12:20 AM IST
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Non-Yadav OBCs dominate new Samajwadi Party state executive committee

The 72-member state executive committee of Samajwadi Party has over 40% OBCs, 10 Brahmins, 11 Muslims, more than six Dalits and five women
The state executive of Samajwadi Party had been in suspended animation for the last five years after party president Akhilesh Yadav dissolved the previous executive committee after the 2017 UP assembly elections. (PTI file)
The state executive of Samajwadi Party had been in suspended animation for the last five years after party president Akhilesh Yadav dissolved the previous executive committee after the 2017 UP assembly elections. (PTI file)
Published on Oct 20, 2021 12:15 AM IST
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By Pankaj Jaiswal, Lucknow

Shine City fraud case: Three accused booked under Gangsters Act in Varanasi

Commissioner of police, Varanasi, A Satish Ganesh said real estate and multi-level marketing company’s chief managing director Rashid Naseem, its managing director Asif Naseem and director Amitabh Shrivastav had been booked under the Gangsters Act
Commissioner of police, Varanasi, A Satish Ganesh said company’s chief managing director Rashid Naseem, managing director Asif Naseem and director Amitabh Shrivastav had been booked under the Gangsters Act (For Representation)
Commissioner of police, Varanasi, A Satish Ganesh said company’s chief managing director Rashid Naseem, managing director Asif Naseem and director Amitabh Shrivastav had been booked under the Gangsters Act (For Representation)
Published on Oct 19, 2021 11:51 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent, Varanasi

Kushinagar airport inauguration today: 8 UP airports servicing 74 destinations

The airport is expected to operate more international flights than Lucknow in coming days, Airports Authority of India officials said
Kushinagar airport has already received queries for slots from South East Asian (Buddhist) countries (HT Photo)
Kushinagar airport has already received queries for slots from South East Asian (Buddhist) countries (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 19, 2021 11:48 PM IST
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By Anupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Rape victim’s self-immolation: Dy SP terminated from service

The woman and her male friend, who was the key witness in the rape case, had immolated themselves in front of the Supreme Court in Delhi on August 16 this year
The woman and her male friend, who was the key witness in the rape case, had immolated themselves in front of the Supreme Court in Delhi on August 16 this year (For Representation)
The woman and her male friend, who was the key witness in the rape case, had immolated themselves in front of the Supreme Court in Delhi on August 16 this year (For Representation)
Published on Oct 19, 2021 11:43 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow

MNNIT to shut BTech course in info technology

MNNIT officials say all 110 seats of the course have now been merged with BTech computer science programme
MNNIT officials say all 110 seats of the course have now been merged with BTech computer science programme (HT file photo)
MNNIT officials say all 110 seats of the course have now been merged with BTech computer science programme (HT file photo)
Published on Oct 19, 2021 11:30 PM IST
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By K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

Kheri DM sounds red alert amid flood threat

The DM asked the residents of flood-prone areas of Nighasan, Pallia, Dhaurahra and Lakhimpur tehsils to move to safer places in view of the flood threat
The DM asked the residents of flood-prone areas of Nighasan, Pallia, Dhaurahra and Lakhimpur tehsils to move to safer places in view of the flood threat (HT photo)
The DM asked the residents of flood-prone areas of Nighasan, Pallia, Dhaurahra and Lakhimpur tehsils to move to safer places in view of the flood threat (HT photo)
Published on Oct 19, 2021 11:19 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent, Lakhimpur Kheri

In 48 hrs, most UP districts see above average post-monsoon rains

State receives an average of 80 mm rainfall between October 1 and 19, which is 178% more than the normal 29mm rainfall expected during this period, as per IMD data
A commuter struggles to cross a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall, in Agra on Monday. (ANI Photo)
A commuter struggles to cross a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall, in Agra on Monday. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Oct 19, 2021 09:34 PM IST
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Lakhimpur violence:Investigators seek custody of another key accused

BJP corporator, Sumit Jaiswal, arrested along with three others , for further interrogation in connection with the killing of four farmers on October 3
People take a look at the overturned SUV that was destroyed in violence during farmers’ protest, at Tikunia area of Lakhimpur Kheri district (PTI file photo)
People take a look at the overturned SUV that was destroyed in violence during farmers’ protest, at Tikunia area of Lakhimpur Kheri district (PTI file photo)
Published on Oct 19, 2021 08:25 PM IST
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Cong to give 40% tickets to women in UP polls, says Priyanka

This decision is for every woman who wants to bring about a change, fight for justice and work for unity and development, says AICC national general secretary
AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra poses with the banner after she announced 40% tickets to women in the upcoming 2022 assembly elections in UP during a press conference in Lucknow. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra poses with the banner after she announced 40% tickets to women in the upcoming 2022 assembly elections in UP during a press conference in Lucknow. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 19, 2021 11:48 PM IST
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‘One day or the other’: Priyanka parries question on electoral debut

Priyanka Gandhi’s comments about her electoral debut came as she announced the Congress will give 40 per cent of its tickets to women in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections slated for early next year.
Priyanka Gandhi also said the Congress party will give 40 per cent of its tickets to women in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. (ANI Photo)
Priyanka Gandhi also said the Congress party will give 40 per cent of its tickets to women in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. (ANI Photo)
Published on Oct 19, 2021 06:35 PM IST
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By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi

Sports hub Meerut needs world-class athletics track

Many top athletes who have excelled at the international level belong to Meerut but practise outside the city
Athletics is a passion for young people in Meerut. (SOURCED IMAGE )
Athletics is a passion for young people in Meerut. (SOURCED IMAGE )
Published on Oct 19, 2021 12:28 AM IST
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By Sharad Deep, Lucknow

Narendra Giri death: CBI plea for polygraph test of three accused rejected

CBI had on October 12 filed a plea in CJM court in Prayagraj seeking permission to conduct a polygraph test on Anand Giri, Aadhya Prasad Tiwari and his son Sandeep Tiwari
CBI had on October 12 filed a plea in CJM court in Prayagraj seeking permission to conduct a polygraph test on Anand Giri, Aadhya Prasad Tiwari and his son Sandeep Tiwari (HT file)
CBI had on October 12 filed a plea in CJM court in Prayagraj seeking permission to conduct a polygraph test on Anand Giri, Aadhya Prasad Tiwari and his son Sandeep Tiwari (HT file)
Published on Oct 19, 2021 12:02 AM IST
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By Jitendra Sarin, Prayagraj

Over 60,000 get Covid vaccine jabs in Lucknow in a day

Over 60,000 doses of Covid vaccine were administered in the state capital on Monday while the health department had arranged over one lakh doses
Till 8pm on Monday, 60,598 Covid vaccine doses had been administered (HT file)
Till 8pm on Monday, 60,598 Covid vaccine doses had been administered (HT file)
Published on Oct 18, 2021 11:45 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow

BJP MLA from Ayodhya gets 5 years in jail in 28-year-old fake mark sheet case

  • Special judge of MP/MLA court Puja Singh delivered the verdict and Indra Pratap Tiwari, who was present in the court, was taken in custody and sent to jail.
The court also slapped a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8,000 on Indra Pratap Tiwari. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
The court also slapped a fine of 8,000 on Indra Pratap Tiwari. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Oct 18, 2021 11:39 PM IST
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Ram temple: Experts tasked with getting sunlight to illuminate idol every Ram Navami, says Champat Rai

The Trust has already set a deadline to enthrone Ram Lalla (infant Lord Ram) in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple in Ayodhya by December 2023 to allow devotees to worship the deity
Scientists are working on harnessing the sun’s rays for the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. (Representative image)
Scientists are working on harnessing the sun’s rays for the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. (Representative image)
Published on Oct 18, 2021 11:37 PM IST
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By Pawan Dixit, Lucknow

RSS Abhyas Varg begins, Mohan Bhagwat to reach Ayodhya today

The RSS event, held every fifth year, is being organised outside Nagpur after a long time when assembly polls are due in Uttar Pradesh early next year
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is expected to interact with members of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya. (FIle Photo)
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is expected to interact with members of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya. (FIle Photo)
Published on Oct 18, 2021 11:30 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow
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