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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicYogi Aditayanath

Topic: Yogi Aditayanath

2 men accused of firing outside Disha Patani’s Bareilly home killed in police encounter in Ghaziabad

The two have been identified as Ravindra alias Kallu, a native of Rohtak, and Arun, a resident of Sonipat, Haryana, both 'active members of the Rohit Godara–Goldy Brar gang'.

Judicial panel’s report on Sambhal violence points to ‘pre-planned conspiracy’, demographic change

The 450-page report not only probed the last year’s clashes, but also traced the district’s history of 15 communal clashes reported since 1947.

Infosys ex-CFO, IIT prof to impact investor, meet Yogi’s ‘trillion-dollar economy’ dream team

After making headlines as 'Bulldozer Baba', Yogi seems more focused on the economy in 2nd term. Economic Advisory Group has brought together industrialists, economists, entrepreneurs.

Shahjahan Garden near Taj Mahal to be renamed after Ahilyabai Holkar, Yogi govt starts process

UP minister Baby Rani Maurya had written to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, proposing park be renamed after the 18th century Maratha queen.

Under fire for praising Aurangzeb, Abu Azmi points to actor & journalist’s remarks on Shivaji

Suspended from Maharashtra assembly, SP MLA said, 'I want to ask govt whether there are 2 different laws in state. One for Abu Azmi, another for Rahul Solapurkar & Prashant Koratkar?'

Litmus test for PK’s party to prestige battle for Gowdas. Key players & what’s at stake in upcoming bypolls

Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Karnataka, Meghalaya, UP and West Bengal among other states are going to bypolls. Contests in many seats are multipolar.

Why legacy of Purvanchal’s don-neta Hari Shankar Tiwari is at centre of SP’s Brahmin outreach

Akhilesh Yadav is trying to capitalise on perceived anger within a section of Brahmins in Uttar Pradesh over demolition drive by Yogi govt in Hari Shankar Tiwari's village.

Amid fragile truce, Maurya flags ‘rising graft, crime’ in Yogi’s UP ahead of key bypolls

BJP insiders say ‘temporary ceasefire’ between UP CM Yogi and his deputy Maurya is likely to continue till bypolls for 10 assembly seats in bid to blunt attacks by Samajwadi Party.

Photos with Modi & Yogi, campaigned for MP polls — IIT-BHU gangrape accused were part of BJP IT Cell

One of accused is said to be son-in-law of Madan Mohan Tiwari, local BJP councillor from Varanasi’s Brij Enclave. All three have Facebook profiles showing their link with IT cell of party.

From welfarism in MP & Chhattisgarh to Hindutva in Rajasthan — why BJP has changed its poll strategy

In Rajasthan, unlike in Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, BJP is campaigning on Hindutva issue more aggressively. To counter this, Congress is spending on cow welfare & temple development.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.