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The Latest Breaking News from Uttar Pradesh

Will be Budget of prosperity": UP Minister OP Rajbhar asserts state's rapid growth

As the Uttar Pradesh Budget session for 2025-26 commenced, Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday asserted that the state would progress more rapidly on the path of development. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kumbh stampede: Multiple deaths, massive traffic jams, swelling crowd, but does faith trump ‘chaos’?

Weeks after the Kumbh stampede, much has been reported on ‘mismanagement’ by the Uttar Pradesh administration. What exactly went wrong?

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Ten Hindu pilgrims killed in highway crash on way to Maha Kumbh festival

At least 19 people injured in accident in northern Uttar Pradesh state

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UP: Mortal remains of Acharya Satyendra Das being taken for last rites

His last rites would be performed at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya according to the rituals of the Ramanandi sect. Das will be given Jal Samadhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati expels two senior party leaders

The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati had sacked her nephew Anand last year only to reinstate him later and appoint him as her political successor. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Police conducts raids in 3 states to arrest Amanatullah Khan, know whole matter here

Following an FIR against AAP leader Amanatullah Khan, Delhi Police carried out raids across three states, including Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, to arrest the MLA . Read further on Dynamite News:

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Akhilesh Yadav demands relaxation of vehicle tolls in UP during Maha Kumb

SP Chief said that if films can be made entertainment tax-free, then why not make vehicles toll-free during the 'grand' festival of Maha Kumbh. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: Posters outside Samajwadi Party office predict big political changes

Posters outside the Samajwadi Party office in Lucknow predicted big changes in the state politics. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival

Millions of people have been visiting Prayagraj, a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, to take part in the Maha Kumbh festival – a six-week-long event that began on Jan. 13, 2025.

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Exclusive: Hospital, police records suggest at least 79 deaths in Kumbh stampede

The Uttar Pradesh government has officially claimed 30 deaths during the stampede at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj last week. The Adityanath-led administration was already under fire for the curious delay in announcing the death toll, and for mismanagement that allegedly precipitated the stampede.

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Goods trains collide in Uttar Pradesh's Fathepur

Breaking news coming in from Uttar Pradesh's Fathepur where two goods trains collided with each other. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC calls Maha Kumbh stampede 'unfortunate', refuses to hear PIL on safety measures

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the tragedy struck at the Maha Kumbh Mela on January in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj was an "unfortunate incident" . Read further on Dynamite News.

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Maha Kumbh: SC says stampede unfortunate; Refuses to consider PIL

A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and PV Sanjay Kumar said, "It is an unfortunate incident and it is something of concern, but move the High Court." Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Several injured after truck rams into roadways bus in Sonbhadra

Breaking News coming in from Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra where a roadways UP Roadways bus was hit by a truck. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Maha Kumbh Stampede: CM Yogi visits site of the tragedy

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday visited the site where stampede occurred on January 29 at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Yogi carries out aerial inspection of Maha Kumbh area

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath carried out an aerial survey of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kumbh tragedy exposes ‘poor management’ by administration

After remaining tight-lipped about the death toll of the January 29 stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj for hours, the Uttar Pradesh administration was quick to blame a “frenzied” crowd for the mishap when it finally issued an official statement on the number of casualties.

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Uttar Pradesh: Cop suspended after dumping soil in food vessel at 'Bhandara

Brijesh Tiwari, station in-charge of Soraon police station, has been suspended after a video went viral in which he was allegedly seen dumping soil in a food vessel at a 'Bhandara' in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the police said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Independent UK

How excitement of Hindu pilgrims turned to death and chaos at Maha Kumbh Mela

SPECIAL REPORT: For many Hindu pilgrims, bathing at the festival where three holy rivers meet is the spiritual journey of a lifetime. But as millions descended on this northeast Indian tent city, was it a disaster waiting to happen? Namita Singh reports from Prayagraj

The Times of India

Delhi can't keep calm as Virat Kohli takes field

NEW DELHI: It’s 5 AM. Wrapped in thick jackets, mufflers, and woolen caps, hands tucked into pockets, Delhiites braved the biting cold for a chance to enter the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This wasn’t an international match. It wasn’t a World Cup clash. It wasn’t even the IPL. It was all…

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‘No police support, failure of admin’: Hours after Kumbh stampede, devotees search for missing family members

It was nearly 15 hours after the Kumbh Mela stampede took place on January 29 that the Uttar Pradesh administration officially acknowledged the death toll.

The Guardian - UK

Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu ‘festival of festivals’?

World’s largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip

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What Delhiites think of BJP star campaigner Adityanath and his campaign

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is among the BJP’s star campaigners for Delhi elections. But is he making an impact? Newslaundry went to one of his public meetings in Karol Bagh to find out.

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Kumbh stampede: Cops confirm at least 30 dead, hours after media report

As reports emerged of several deaths in a “stampede-like situation” at the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged the public not to “pay attention to rumours”.

The Independent UK

In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?

Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims expected to take part

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