Allahabad Nagar Nigam is considering turning the residence of doyen of Hindi poetry Mahadevi Verma into a museum. “Yes. The civic body is mulling over turning her residence into a library-cum-museum in her name.” read more

During probe, the police team recovered the cash, the driver’s driving licence and mobile phone along with another stolen mobile phone from the truck, police said. read more

Health officials ask people not to panic, say district is ready to tackle H1N1 and has isolation wards, referral centres in place. read more

The Allahabad HC has directed the UP government to submit before it on Sept 20 the progress report of an inquiry into alleged irregularities in appointment process of 68,500 assistant basic education teachers in the state. read more

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court asked the petitioner as to why government bungalows were provided to political parties in Lucknow. read more

Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad —the apex of body of seers in the country—has decided to send a proposal to all 13 Akhadas and prominent seers for not allowing fake babas and those having suspicious background to camp in Kumbh Mela. The ABAP would also... read more

Former Union petroleum minister Satya Prakash Malaviya has also served as environment minister in the UP cabinet. He began his political career as a member of Praja Socialist Party and later joined the Congress. read more

Devotees bid adieu to idol of Lord Ganesh after one and a half days from Ganesh Chaturthi, with their immersion on Friday in the Juhu Beach, Mumbai on September 14, 2018.

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For the first time ever, at least 2,500 transgender monastics and seers will participate in the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad early next year under the banner of the Kinnar Akhada read more

The UP Board High School (class 10) and Intermediate (class 12) examinations will be held in 16 days from February 7, 2019 onwards, the board’s deputy secretary Shiv Lal said. read more

Disgruntled candidates, who did not make it to the final list, have demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the matter. read more

People move to safer places after the water level of river Ganga rose, creating a flood-like situation at Daraganj in Allahabad. A UP government official said earlier the water level of both Ganga and Yamuna was rising due to heavy rainfall in different parts of UP besides the neighbouring state of Madhya Pradesh.

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The forthcoming Kumbh Mela is expected to stand out for the warm and courteous welcome the pilgrims will receive from service providers like vendors, boatmen, guides and taxi drivers. read more

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday urged all opposition parties to shed their differences and move to save sovereignty and democracy in the country as he attacked the Narendra Modi-led government for “crossing the limit.” Singh was speaking during a protest rally at the Ramlila ground in New Delhi against rising fuel prices organised by the Congress and joined by various opposition parties.

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Supreme Court sought the Uttar Pradesh government’s response on a plea of trial court judge SK Yadav, whose promotion was stayed by the Allahabad High Court on the ground that the apex court had directed him to complete the trial. read more