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The Supreme Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to include a forensic auditor in the SIT probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The court asked the five-member team to submit a status report within two weeks

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party of creating an identity crisis in Mainpuri before 2017, highlighted his government's development and law-and-order record, and launched 111 projects worth ₹682 crore in the district

The father of a NEET aspirant who died by suicide after the alleged paper leak said no compensation can replace his son, but hoped the agitation and subsequent reforms would create a fairer examination system and prevent similar tragedies for other families

Marking Kargil Vijay Diwas, the family of martyr Avnish Yadav said several government promises, including a memorial statue and institutions named after him, remain unfulfilled 26 years after his sacrifice, though officials have assured they will examine the pending commitments

An Indian Army jawan, Dharmendra Kumar, died under mysterious circumstances at his home in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district after returning on leave from Assam. Police sent his body for post-mortem examination, while the exact cause of death remains unclear pending the report

A major train accident was prevented after the Banaras-Mumbai LTT Express loco pilot spotted an iron pipe placed on railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh and applied emergency brakes. Authorities removed the obstruction, while the RPF registered a case and began investigating

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti criticised the proposed demolition of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Uttar Pradesh, calling it a grave injustice to thousands of students. She urged people to unite to protect the institution, while authorities cited unauthorised construction for the action

BSP chief Mayawati urged the ruling and Opposition parties to hold serious discussions during the Monsoon Session, citing public outrage over the alleged Ayodhya Ram temple donation irregularities alongside inflation, unemployment, women's safety, paper leaks and other pressing national issues

The Uttar Pradesh STF arrested an alleged international wildlife smuggler in Kanpur and rescued 171 Indian Roofed Turtles. Investigators said the trafficking network supplied protected turtles through West Bengal, Bangladesh and Myanmar to markets in China, Hong Kong and Malaysia

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and sought a status report from the Uttar Pradesh SIT on petitions alleging financial irregularities in Ram temple donations, while posting the matter for further hearing on July 20

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign to plant 35 crore saplings, stressing environmental protection. He highlighted the state's renewable energy initiatives, LED streetlights, solar projects and welfare schemes promoting sustainable development

The SIT probing the Ayodhya Ram temple donation embezzlement case will re-audit the Trust’s financial records from the past five years. Following high-profile resignations and major cash recoveries, key accused Avinash Shukla is currently undergoing intense police interrogation

A Uttar Pradesh man who had converted to Islam earlier this year has returned to Hinduism, citing his parents' distress. The development comes amid an ongoing police investigation into allegations of unlawful religious conversion linked to his earlier conversion

Telangana recorded the highest number of students seeking mental health support in India, with over one lakh students accessing counselling services in 2024. The Supreme Court-appointed task force also highlighted gaps in mental health infrastructure and rising substance abuse among students.

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has completed one year, leading to deletion of over five crore voters across states and UTs. The Election Commission says the exercise ensures accurate voter lists, while it continues in multiple phases nationwide

Ram Mandir Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra have resigned on moral grounds amid a brewing controversy over embezzled temple donations. Their exits follow an SIT probe and the arrest of eight accused individuals

The Uttar Pradesh government suspended four officials and arrested four building owners after the Lucknow fire that killed 15 people. Investigators are probing allegations of illegal commercial use of a residential building and possible violations of fire and safety norms

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a 250 MW solar power project with battery energy storage on 850 acres of defence land in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. Implemented by NTPC, the project aims to boost clean energy, enhance energy security and reduce power costs

A 33-year-old man allegedly killed his father by repeatedly hitting him with a brick during a domestic dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district. The accused, who was reportedly intoxicated, fled after the incident and is being searched for by police

The CBI has taken Uttar Pradesh history-sheeter Gyanendra Pratap Singh alias Monu into custody in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a former associate of Suvendu Adhikari. Singh was transferred from jail in UP to Kolkata for further investigation