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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicYogi government

Topic: Yogi government

Yogi’s ‘blue-eyed boy’: Sikkim cadre IAS Aunjaneya Singh’s spent 10 yrs in UP, now on his 7th extension

Aunjaneya Kumar Singh allegedly had a vendetta against SP leader Azam Khan, acted against him in a hate speech case that ultimately finished his political career.

Ambulances hauling minerals, monitoring failure—CAG report cites ‘illegal mining’ during Yogi’s 1st term

Audit report tabled in UP assembly earlier this month reveals irregularities in mining & transport of minerals in 17 districts of the state.

UP minister Pratibha Shukla protests against own govt again, now over ‘targeting’ Brahmins

Lucknow: Months after raising concerns about 'irregularities' in Anganwadi recruitment, Uttar Pradesh's Minister of State, Pratibha Shukla, is once again in the spotlight, but...

Once Mayawati, Akhilesh & Yogi’s top-performing IAS officer, now under ED radar—Who is Abhishek Prakash

Prakash has been suspended as CEO of Invest UP for allegedly demanding a bribe for a solar project contract. The 2006 batch officer has held several key positions in UP administration.

Who is Nand Kishor Gurjar, BJP MLA with SP roots waging war against Yogi govt, UP Police

Gurjar accused ‘corrupt’ officials of misleading the CM, after his ‘kalash yatra’ was allegedly interrupted by police in Ghaziabad. This is not the first time he has levelled such allegations.

Muslims say law and order has improved in western UP. ‘But voting for BJP against our imaan’

Muslims under the Yogi Adityanath govt 'feel secure' when stepping out of the home at night, and acknowledge that incidents of snatching, looting, and molestation have reduced. But voting is a different issue.

Another posting controversy in UP — 80 ‘suspicious’ transfers in environment & forest dept cancelled

Transfers effected by HOD 3 days before her retirement. Minister of state (independent charge) forest & environment says he wasn't informed about the transfers beforehand.

UP govt appoints 3rd acting DGP in row despite contempt plea in SC. ‘Bad precedent’, say ex-DGPs

Senior IPS officer Vijaya Kumar given charge. Mukul Goel, who was shunted out last May on grounds of 'disregard of govt duty', 'indolence', was state’s last permanent police chief.

Who benefits from the killing of Atiq? Upcoming dons, politicians

75 years after Independence, a robust criminal justice system is a dire need for a nation seeking a Vishwa Guru status.

Biggest achievement is changing country’s perception of UP, says Yogi as he marks sixth year as CM

Addressing a press conference, the CM says that his dispensation has shown what a stable majority govt can do. Today, UP is counted among states with the best infra, he says.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

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.