New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of cases of crime against members of the Schedule Caste community with 8,358 instances in 2015, according to National Crime Records Bureau data. There was an increase of 3.50 per cent from 2014 when 8,075 cases were reported in the largest state.Continue Reading

Lucknow: Over 40 persons were killed in the heavy rains and related incidents across Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Wednesday. Heavy rains accompanied by lightning hit many parts of the state on Tuesday. Officials said two dozen people were killed in the Varanasi and Azamgarh divisions while 11 diedContinue Reading

Lucknow: With just a week left for the Christmas festival, the entire plains of Uttar Pradesh are under the arrest of festive fever. Markets of the state capital, Lucknow are flooded with both beautiful and artificial Christmas trees, decorated very aesthetically with items wrapped in gift packs, frills, chocolates, colorfulContinue Reading

Varanasi: An atheist-turned-ascetic launched a 100-day peace march in Varanasi to promote unity in diversity and India’s composite culture on Saturday when the country celebrated its 69th Independence Day. Heads of all religions in Hinduism’s holiest city attended a four-hour fasting and prayer meet called “Tyagarchana Mahayagya’(an oblation of sacrifice)Continue Reading