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VHP workers distribute prasad, temple soil

With the temple construction going on at the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, the VHP has been distributing ‘prasad’ and soil from the temple site in the Assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh with an appeal to ensure installation of a ‘nationalist’ government in the State.

The Hindu · Feb 24, 2022

Aaditya Thackeray debuts in U.P. poll campaign

Hitting the campaign trail in Uttar Pradesh, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Minister of Tourism Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday launched a sharp attack on U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying “hatred between religions” has increased during the latter’s rule and time had come for a change.

The Hindu · Feb 24, 2022

Daily Dose Ep 979: Modi at Amethi rally, Russia shells Ukraine

Supriti David brings you the news from Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Punjab and Ukraine.

Newslaundry · Feb 24, 2022

Kiren Rijiju accuses Akhilesh Yadav of insulting Lord Buddha

NEW DELHI: Law minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday accused Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav of insulting Lord Buddha by allegedly not accepting his bust at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh.

The Times of India · Feb 24, 2022

Uttar Pradesh elections: Mafia ordered officers’ posting in SP regime, says Rajnath Singh

GORAKHPUR: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that during the BJP-led government's rule in UP, the economy of the state grew three-fold as "we are running a triple engine government". In Akhilesh Yadav's government, officials were posted on the instruction of mafia, he said.

The Times of India · Feb 24, 2022

EC notice to Congress leader over ‘bury Yogi, Modi’ statement

The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to Congress leader and candidate from Pindara in Uttar Pradesh Ajay Rai for prima facie violating the Model Code of Conduct by calling on voters to “bury” U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2022

Daily Dose Ep 978: Phase 4 polling in UP, ED arrests Nawab Malik

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, the Supreme Court and Ukraine.

Newslaundry · Feb 23, 2022

SP, BJP discuss problems facing common people only under pressure: Priyanka Gandhi

LUCKNOW: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday accused the BJP and the Samajwadi Party of talking about terrorism during the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections while diverting attention from the "central discourse" on unemployment, inflation, empowering women and helping small businesses and farmers.

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2022

CCTVs must at all medical stores in UP to ‘keep eye on addicts’

BIJNOR: The Uttar Pradesh food safety and drug administration (FSDA) department has made it mandatory for all medical store owners in the state to install CCTV cameras to keep a check on the sale of narcotics without a doctor’s prescription, especially to the youth.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2022

'Mafia migrating from UP in fear, skilled hands returning'

GORAKHPUR: It is the effect of good governance in the last five years that mafia and hooligans are migrating in fear and skilled, talented labourers are returning, said BJP national spokesperson Prem Shukla during a discussion on Purvanchal and migration organized by the Uttar Pradesh Development Forum in Gorakhpur on…

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2022