With 164 assembly seats — out of UP's total 403 — the Purvanchal region plays a crucial role in state elections. BJP won by a landslide in the region in 2017.
Polling will continue till 6 pm. The district of Lakhimpur Kheri, where eight people were mowed down by cars allegedly carrying BJP workers last year, is also voting today.
ED’s ex-joint director wants to 'clean up system', blames SP for criminalising politics. SP petitions EC for his wife Laxmi Singh’s transfer from Lucknow, where she's an IG.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.
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