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In a strategic move ahead of upcoming polls, the BJP expanded its Yogi cabinet, inducting six new ministers. The reshuffle heavily favors backward and Dalit communities, aiming to counter the Samajwadi Party's 'PDA' narrative. This expansion, the second and likely last, brings the ministry to its maximum strength, balancing caste and regional representation.

Shooter Samrat Rana and cricketer Smriti Mandhana were crowned Sportspersons of the Year at the TOISA 2025 awards in Lucknow. Javelin thrower Sumit Antil and archer Sheetal Devi also received top honours in the para category. The ceremony celebrated India's sporting achievements across numerous disciplines, recognising outstanding performances throughout 2025.

India's sporting elite converges in Lucknow for the Times of India Sports Awards, honouring a decade of excellence and the past year's achievements. The prestigious event, attended by legends and led by a distinguished jury, celebrates athletes across over 45 categories, including a significant focus on para-sports, recognizing outstanding performances and emerging talents who have made the nation proud.

LUCKNOW: Sessions judge JN Paliwal on Thursday awarded death penalty to traffic police constable Chandrajeet Yadav for killing five members of his family, including wife Vidya Devi and four daughters.

Gayatri Gulati and Reena Kesarwani organized a grand function for the members of their social club recently.

A restaurant employee, Manish Gope, was shot dead in Ranchi's Lodhma area on Saturday evening. Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the assailants. The motive remains unclear, though sources suggest a possible extortion attempt by the Prince Khan gang. The incident has sparked political debate regarding law and order in Jharkhand.

Bhojpuri film ‘Yeh Ishq Bada Bedardi’, starring Rani Chatterjee, Gunjan Pant and Rohit Raj Yadav, was well-received by the audience on its release.

Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday confiscated the visitor's logbook from Raj Bhawan, office-cum-residence of Governor Ram Naresh Yadav as part of investigations into Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam.

Holding the district administration responsible for the stampede that claimed 25 lives, the BJP state president Keshav Prasad Maurya accused the administration of not taking action against the organisers due to the closeness of Pankaj Maharaj with UP minister Shivpal Singh Yadav.

Pankaj Trivedi, Vyapam exam controller and younger brother of Piyush Trivedi has been charge-sheeted and probed for his alleged role in a clutch of recruitment scams.

CBI which registered 29 FIRs in Vyapam case till Saturday, has zeroed in on Rajiv Gandhi Technical University (RGPV) campus in search of links left unexplored by special task force (STF).

Investigations into alleged contract teacher's recruitment scam has reached the Raj Bhavan, with the special task force (STF) of MP Police registering an FIR against officer on special duty (OSD) to Governor Ram Naresh Yadav, Dhanraj Yadav on Wednesday. Soon after the FIR an embarrassed, Dhanraj resigned, which many feel is his admission of guilt.

The Beur Central Jail administration on Tuesday completed its investigation into the alleged clash between supporters of former RJD MLA Anant Singh and the jail employees on July 16.

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle in poll-bound UP, EC on Friday ordered the transfer of 13 district magistrates and 9 top police officers of the state. EC has asked the UP chief secretary to implement the transfer orders, issued in the interest of "free and fair" poll, with immediate effect.

Pankaj Rai, an RJD councillor, was fatally shot by three men on a motorcycle near his home in Hajipur, Bihar. Despite trying to escape into his house, he was pursued and shot multiple times. The family alleged police inaction on a prior complaint. Tejashwi Yadav and other RJD leaders condemned the incident, calling it a governance failure.

A minor argument over ‘stealing’ of dates culminated into murder of 17-year-old boy on Thursday morning on the outskirts of the city.

Actress Gunjan Pant finished the shoot of her new film Lakshman Rekha

Former Madhya Pradesh governor and ex-CM of Uttar Pradesh Ram Naresh Yadav died after a prolonged illness in Lucknow on Tuesday, less than three months after he vacated Raj Bhawan.

After witnessing marginal voting (around 35-40%) in the morning, all the three constituent colleges of Allahabad University announced the results of the student elections held at their respective units, on Saturday evening.

In another major administrative reshuffle, state government on Friday shifted 15 IAS officers while 11 PCS officers were given new postings after promotion into IAS cadre.