BJP national president Nitin Nabin has appointed new state in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat. Vinod Tawde will oversee UP, Satish Poonia takes charge of Punjab, and Tarun Chugh is assigned to Gujarat, effective immediately.
With Mayawati and the Bahujan Samaj Party losing ground in Uttar Pradesh, major political parties including the BJP, Samajwadi Party, and Congress are intensifying efforts to secure the Dalit vote bank ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
The Uttar Pradesh government approved 73,184 new houses across 137 urban local bodies under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 BLC component, raising the state's total sanctioned houses to 4,88,526.
Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Gyan Tiwari filed a police complaint alleging his daughter was duped into marrying a conman who used fake identities to marry multiple women. Police arrested Anuj Trivedi and his son Prakhar Trivedi.
Noida and Ghaziabad attracted 61% of Uttar Pradesh's total real estate investment in the first half of the year, totaling nearly Rs 19,000 crore and adding 22,660 housing units, according to a UP-Rera report, highlighting their continued market dominance.
The Hundred cricket tournament, now in its fifth year, navigates a manufactured identity and increasing influence from IPL owners. Teams like Manchester Super Giants adopt existing branding, while private equity investment raises questions about the tournament's long-term goals and alignment with English cricket's interests, despite its success in attracting families and mainstream attention.
A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Satna, Madhya Pradesh, was allegedly gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot by three men posing as forest officials, who first tied up her minor boyfriend. The incident occurred in Devangana Valley, where the couple was making a social media reel. Police have detained one suspect and launched an investigation.
The Supreme Court will hear three petitions on July 13 seeking an independent probe into alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple. The pleas target the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and seek a CBI investigation and forensic audit.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party and Congress of appeasement politics and insulting Hindu faith by allegedly allowing namaz at Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya during their tenure. He criticized their past opposition to the Ram temple and Ayodhya's development.
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the UPTET Provisional Answer Key 2026. Candidates can challenge responses online until July 14. The final answer key will determine the UPTET Result 2026.
Delhi experienced heavy monsoon rains in the early hours of Thursday, bringing relief from humid weather. The IMD issued an 'orange' alert, forecasting more rainfall and leading to waterlogging in several areas.
In Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, a man accused his wife of tying him up, holding him captive, and torturing him with electric shocks. Police registered a case and took the wife into custody after receiving a distress call and a formal complaint.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched new train services and route extensions connecting Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. The new services aim to improve regional connectivity and fulfill long-standing public demands.
Krishna Mohan has been appointed interim general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, replacing Champat Rai who resigned due to alleged donation embezzlement. Mohan vows strict action against the guilty and to restore public trust.
A newly constructed 212km Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, a flagship project costing Rs 12,000 crore, has faced criticism after two large potholes appeared on a stretch in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, following the first significant rainfall of the season. The potholes, described as deep and wide, caused vehicles to lose balance and at least two cars to suffer bent alloy wheels. Repair crews were deployed, and the potholes have since been fixed.
A newly constructed 212km Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in India has been criticized after two large potholes appeared on a stretch in UP's Shamli following the first significant rainfall. The potholes, described as 1.5 feet deep and 3.5 feet wide, caused vehicles to lose balance and at least two cars to suffer bent alloy wheels.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya defended former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai amid embezzlement allegations, stating Rai's dedication to the movement and calling the public debate unnecessary while an investigation is underway.
A tourist died and three others were injured in a road accident near the Atal Tunnel in Kullu. The vehicle lost control and fell onto an under-construction cement structure. The deceased was identified as Kailash Kumar from Rajasthan.
BJP criticized Samajwadi Party for allegedly portraying Akhilesh Yadav as Lord Krishna during a havan, accusing them of mocking Hindus. This occurred amid the Ram Temple donation embezzlement case in Ayodhya, where SP leaders questioned the UP government, while CM Yogi Adityanath attacked SP for its past actions against Ram devotees.
A special investigation team probing alleged embezzlement of donations at Ayodhya's Ram Temple has been granted a 15-day extension. This follows the judicial remand of accused individuals and the resignation of key Trust officials, including Champat Rai and Anil Mishra, who have provided statements.
Ajay Rai, head of India's Congress party in Uttar Pradesh, claims police detained him at an Ayodhya hotel upon arrival for a temple visit. This occurred amidst a growing controversy over alleged embezzlement of donations to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, a key symbol for the ruling BJP.
Congress claims UP chief Ajay Rai and other leaders were placed under house arrest to prevent their visit to Ayodhya's Ram Temple, amid controversy over temple funds. The party criticized the BJP government's actions as unconstitutional and demanded their immediate release.
Uttar Pradesh introduces 'Teachers' Guideline-2026' to protect students from heat-related illnesses, emphasizing awareness, first aid, and school-level heat action plans.
A 17-year-old girl in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, alleges abduction and attempted forced religious conversion by a youth, Armaan, and his family, including physical torture and threats.
