Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath hoists Tiranga at his Lucknow residence

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hoisted the Indian national flag, known as the Tiranga, at his official residence in Lucknow on Wednesday. The act was part of the nationwide 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. Adityanath, who also took a selfie with the flag, has been actively promoting the campaign. On Tuesday, he announced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that the state government aims to extend the campaign to 4.5 crore households across Uttar Pradesh. "On the call of res...

July 2, 2024 7:27 PM

Around 50-60 killed in UP’s Hathras stampede, PM Modi expresses condolences

In a tragic incident, a stampede at a private event in Hathras has claimed 50-60 lives, Hathras DM Ashish Kumar confirmed. The stampede happened in a village in Hathras district, about 200 km (125 miles) southeast of New Delhi, where authorities said a large crowd had gathered on an area of open ground in response to a call from a local religious leader. "District administration is investigating the matter. The injured are being taken to the hospital and people are still being recovered. A figu...