VARANASI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi and said, “Today, our Honorable Prime Minister is in Kashi. I welcome him on behalf of the people of Kashi and the state.”The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 44 projects worth Rs 3884.18 crores.At the…
Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party supremo and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Monday launched a sharp attack on Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Monday, accusing it of fostering an “underground army” that he claims is harassing and insulting people.Speaking in a press conference, Yadav said, “Just like…
NEW DELHI: Nepal’s Ambassador to India Shankar Sharma met Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow to discuss bilateral relations at a time of growing unrest in Nepal over demands to reinstate the monarchy.Sharma took to social media to share details of the meeting, stating, “Very pleased to meet chief minister of Uttar Pradesh…
UP CM Yogi Adityanath (left) and Asaduddin Owaisi NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said even the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) holds its parade “on the road,” reacting to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath‘s justification of his government banning Eid prayers on public roads.“Right now, the RSS parade is happening on the…
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday defended the state’s decision to prohibit offering namaz on public roads, pointing to the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj as an exemplar of religious discipline and orderly conduct.In an exclusive interview with news agency PTI, the Uttar Pradesh chief minister…
Yogi Adityanath (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government, led by CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday issued strict directives to shut down illegal slaughterhouse and enforce a ban on meat sales within a 500-meter radius of religious sites during Navratri.Amrit Abhijat, principal secretary of the urban development department, has instructed all District Magistrates, Police…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, calling him a “namuna” and alleging that the Congress party deliberately keeps the Ayodhya controversy alive.In an interview with ANI, Adityanath criticised Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, calling it a “Bharat Todo Abhiyan” and…
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that in 2017 he was cautioned by some on his plan to visit Ayodhya and how it would lead to controversy regarding the Ram Temple. The CM, however, said that the three generations of his family were dedicated…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday proclaimed that what belongs to the Hindus must be rightly restored after he said that 54 out of 67 pilgrimage sites were reclaimed in Sambhal district due to the government’s efforts.During his address in the assembly, Yogi pulled up the Samajwadi Party for “playing” with…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, akharas and spiritual leaders as the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj concluded on Wednesday with the final holy dip on Mahashivratri.In a social media post on X, Yogi claimed that over 662.1 million devotees have taken the holy dip in…