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Topic: Uttar Pradesh

The man from UP who can take away BJP’s OBC votes. He’s not from Congress, SP, or BSP

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Probe ordered against UP IAS officer over conversion allegations after video goes viral 

Senior IAS officer Mohammad Iftikharuddin, chief of the state’s Road Transport Corporation, has been accused of promoting conversion during his days in Kanpur. 

BJP OBC Morcha chief shifts caste census onus on states, says Modi govt can take it from there

BJP OBC unit chief K. Laxman says no one stopped states from conducting own caste-based survey. Last week, Modi govt told SC, population census not ideal instrument for collection of caste details. 

Firozabad struggles with 5 infections but people prefer ‘jhola-chhap’ quacks over govt hospitals

Many quacks can be spotted offering treatment to patients in Firozabad city and villages, while at district hospital, two patients are forced to share a bed

Yogi expands his Cabinet, but still keeps SC/STs away from real power

During my fieldwork in UP, I interacted with people from the SC community. BJP’s claims of Dalit outreach appear empty when we look at the latter’s power share.

Who is Anand Giri, suspect in guru’s death? Monk who loves ‘Ferraris’, foreign trips & his hair

Anand Giri, 38, is key accused in alleged suicide of Mahant Narendra Giri. Several photographs of his luxurious life — on yachts & aboard a private jet — have been doing the rounds on social media.

Why Congress lost Brahmin faces in UP, from Rita Bahuguna to Jitin Prasada & Lalitesh Tripathi

In last few years, several influential Brahmin leaders have left UP Congress, citing neglect. Lalitesh Tripathi, whose family was with party 'for 100 years', quit last week.

Yogi ministry expansion an exercise in social engineering, Jitin Prasada gets cabinet rank

With an aim to balance castes ahead of next year’s assembly polls, Yogi Adityanath inducts one Brahmin cabinet minister. MoS rank for one ST, two SCs and three OBCs.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Lucknow for a week starting Monday to oversee UP polls preparations

The UP Congress in-charge had also visited the state for five days earlier this month, during which decisions regarding ticket distribution were taken.

Rajas, educationists, PM, deputy PM and farmer leaders — 7 Jat icons who shaped India

PM Modi's announcement of a university in UP named after Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh put the spotlight on Jat politics. Here are some other influential icons from the community.

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Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.