INDIA
Trump’s tariff move puts Agra and UP exporters on edge
. Uttar Pradesh is among the top exporting states in India, particularly in sectors like leather, garments, handicrafts, brassware, and carpets.
INDIA
Yogi Adityanath quietly sets new record in Uttar Pradesh with historic milestone
With a tenure now stretching 8 years, 4 months, and 10 days, Yogi has surpassed the previous record held by the state's first CM, Govind Ballabh Pant, who served for 8 years and 127 days between 1950 and 1954.
POLITICS
'Reclaiming caste coalitions ...': New UP BJP chief likely to be party’s strategic answer to SP’s PDA gambit
Sources within the saffron party suggest that the caste identity of the next UP BJP president will be carefully calibrated to regain political momentum, particularly among non-Yadav OBCs and non-Jatav Dalits.
INDIA
Priests blast Akhilesh Yadav for construction of 'Kedarnath replica' in Etawah: 'Religious violation'
Several prominent Hindu seer bodies and priest associations have strongly opposed the temple, alleging that it is a symbolic replica of the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand and an affront to the spiritual and cultural sanctity of one of India’s holiest Jyotirlingas.
INDIA
No high-rise buildings around Ram Mandir: Ayodhya Authority enforces height restrictions under 2031 master plan
The height restriction is also seen as a logical extension of the widening of the Ram Path, one of the major infrastructure projects linking the temple to various parts of the city.
INDIA
'Sanatani' stickers, QR codes & vigil: 'Veg-only' campaign for Kanwar yatra route turns into flashpoint
Critics argue that when combined with the Sanatani sticker campaign, the system opens the door to profiling — especially since the shop owner’s name is displayed and is often used to infer religious identity.
INDIA
Yogi government to finance religious melas with footfall above 5 lakh, issues new SOP
The state will bear the entire cost of organising such events, including infrastructure, crowd management, sanitation, temporary facilities, and other essential services.
INDIA
Akhilesh Yadav’s gambit: Shiva Temple in Etawah signals soft Hindutva shift ahead of 2027 UP polls
The temple is a counter-narrative to the BJP’s long-standing attack on the SP for allegedly pandering to minorities and neglecting Hindu sentiment.
INDIA
Who is Samik Bhattacharya? New West Bengal BJP chief a BJP Rajya Sabha MP with strong RSS roots
The state's directive, mandating restaurants and eateries along the yatra route to display nameplates identifying their owners and staff, has drawn sharp political backlash and has been challenged in the Supreme Court.
INDIA
QR codes, 'Hindu-friendly' dhabas: Kanwar Yatra directives raise eyebrows in Uttar Pradesh
Muzaffarnagar MLA and Minister of State Kapil Dev Agarwal asked all hotels and dhaba owners to put up signboards displaying their real names
INDIA
Wooing the Pasmandas: BJP, SP lock horns in high-stakes Muslim outreach
If the BJP is trying to script a new narrative of inclusion through meetings, sammelans, and sneh yatras, the SP is preparing for a deep grassroots counter-offensive.
INDIA
Etawah incident deepens caste divide, sets stage for 2027 political showdown
With Assembly elections one and a half years away, Akhilesh appears to have found the perfect flashpoint to re-energise his party’s caste coalition.
INDIA
Seven MLAs cross-voted, only three sacked: Akhilesh Yadav's 'selective action' raises eyebrows
The SP’s internal balancing act is clear: punish those who are openly defiant, but keep the door open for those who may still be politically useful.
INDIA
Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘silence’ on Muslims: Indifference or a strategic shift?
Political analyst Rajendra Kumar believes Akhilesh is undergoing a strategic transformation. After back-to-back defeats in 2017 and 2019, Yadav has consciously stepped back from overt minority advocacy.
INDIA
Congress blows hot and cold on alliance with SP in Uttar Pradesh: Will 2027 see a 3-way battle?
Moments after Yadav publicly backed the alliance, a senior SP leader privately indicated to this reporter that the party may go solo in 2027 or, at best, offer the Congress just 40 seats out of 403.
INDIA
Ayodhya to immortalise Ram Mandir movement icons through naming of key temple structures
This symbolic gesture, discussed and unanimously approved during a recent meeting of the Trust, is aimed at ensuring that the stories of sacrifice, leadership, and perseverance behind the temple's realisation become a lasting part of its identity, inspiring future generations of devotees and pilgrims.
INDIA
'Feels like Treta Yuga': The Rs 2,000 crore endeavour bringing majestic Ayodhya Ram Temple to life
The construction of the grand temple began on August 5, 2020, following a bhoomi pujan (groundbreaking ceremony) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
INDIA
Maha Kumbh delivers Rs 500 crore windfall to UP, fuel sales soar amid pilgrim surge
Government records show that just in January and February 2025, tax collections from sectors directly connected to the Maha Kumbh amounted to Rs 239.47 crore.
INDIA
'Once-in-a-lifetime creation': Exquisite Ram Darbar unveiled at Ayodhya, new idols to last a thousand years
The idols were adorned with magnificent ornaments, including a 1,000-carat diamond, 30kg of silver, 300 grams of gold, and 300 carats of rubies, all donated by Mukesh Patel, a businessman from Surat.
POLITICS
Cracks in INDIA bloc? Strain ahead of 2027 UP polls as SP unwilling to give Congress more seats
Sources within the SP say Akhilesh is determined to prioritize his party's strength over alliance formalities. His core strategy centers around building a robust booth-level network, particularly among the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) communities.
INDIA
Yogi govt plans Madrasa overhaul in UP: What are the proposed education reforms?
The proposed reforms, which reflect the government's larger agenda of educational standardisation, will also require madrasas to establish science and computer laboratories.
INDIA
Why Congress has become its own enemy in Uttar Pradesh
It has been six months since Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge dissolved the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee in December 2024 with much fanfare, promising a comprehensive overhaul.
INDIA
Uttar Pradesh emerges as India’s defence manufacturing powerhouse: BrahMos Unit inaugurated; drones, radars, missiles to follow
The Uttar Pradesh government has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 169 companies, bringing in investments worth Rs 28,475 crore into the defence corridor.
INDIA
UP traders deal big blow to Pakistan amid tensions after Pahalgam attack
Supplies of essential commodities such as Lahori rock salt, dried dates, black raisins, and sabja seeds have already been disrupted in the state.
