Topic: Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Police’s Woman Power Line-1090 lets women report harassment by phone, social media or other means while keeping complainant identity confidential.

Uttar Pradesh has declared a public holiday on October 19, 2026, for Mahanavami, giving many schools, colleges and government offices consecutive holidays through Dussehra.

Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 focuses on six pillars to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, financial support, training and job creation through the StartinUP portal.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath linked daughters’ education, women’s health and empowerment with the state’s development in a Navratri message.

Om Prakash Rajbhar targeted the Samajwadi Party ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, saying the cycle’s tyre will burst.

In 1984, Mulayam Singh Yadav’s car was fired upon near Mainpuri district. He narrowly survived, while associate Netrapal Singh Yadav was injured.

A Tata Tiago CNG car caught fire near Saidanpur canal in Barabanki, killing driver Pradeep Kumar. Police are investigating the cause.

Heavy rain, hailstorms and waterlogging have disrupted normal life in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, with vehicles, homes, crops and services affected.

2014-batch IPS officer Raveena Tyagi has taken charge as Barabanki SP after the recent Uttar Pradesh Police reshuffle.

Relief and rescue operations are continuing in flood-affected areas of Lucknow on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s instructions, with officials directed to ensure timely assistance.

Weather has deteriorated across North India, with rain, thunderstorms and strong winds forecast in 42 Uttar Pradesh districts as Lucknow faces flood-like conditions.

Uttar Pradesh government has released ₹460.23 crore to pay the increased honorarium of Shiksha Mitras before Diwali, benefiting 1,27,841 workers.

Preparations have begun for the promotion of nearly 70,000 council teachers in Uttar Pradesh, with seniority lists to be sent by October 23.

Discussions have intensified over BJP candidates for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, with caste and regional balance likely to shape selections.

Officials visited flood-affected areas in Kushinagar district, met affected families, reviewed relief work and assured continued administrative support.

Yogi Adityanath recalled Gorakshpeeth’s role in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement and paid tribute to Mahant Digvijaynath and Mahant Avedyanath in Gorakhpur.

Senior VHP leader Champat Rai recalled Ashok Singhal’s life, planning style, Ram Janmabhoomi movement role and Hindu cultural work at a birth centenary programme in Kanpur.

Former Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer Divya Mittal has announced she will enter politics after resigning from administrative service, saying she will work with ordinary people.

UPSSSC PET 2026 dates have been revised. The exam will now be held on October 25, October 30 and November 1, 2026, in two shifts each day.

Forest Corporation Deputy Logging Manager Satyapal Prasad was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a private guest house in Renukoot, Sonbhadra.