Rita Bahuguna Joshi

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announces CBI inquiry into Deoria shelter home case; one missing resident found in Gorakhpur

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday recommended a CBI inquiry into the Deoria shelter home case, involving possible sexual abuse of the inmates, hours after a girl missing from there was found at an old age home run by the same NGO in Gorakhpur.

Deoria shelter home rape case: Uttar Pradesh govt promises strict action against those guilty of 'connivance' or 'negligence'

Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Uttar Pradesh Women and Child Welfare minister commented on the sexual exploitation racket at the Deoria shelter home that came to light on Monday in Uttar Pradesh, saying that the parties whose regimes shelter homes like in Muzaffarpur and Deoria grew, are now turning the issue into a political one.

Yogi Adityanath receives first batch of Nepal pilgrims arriving in cross-border bus service from Janakpur to Ayodhya

Yogi Adityanath on Saturday received the first batch of pilgrims who arrived in the newly-launched bus service between Nepal and India from Janakpur to Ayodhya.

Yogi Adityanath committed to preservation of Taj Mahal, calls it 'India’s gem' on his visit to Agra

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday swept the road outside the Taj Mahal, visited the Mughal-era monument and described it as a gem and an integral part of Indian culture days after some of his party colleagues called it a 'blot' on Indian culture.

Yogi Adityanath govt in Uttar Pradesh ignoring Taj Mahal betrays its myopic view of history

The Yogi Adityanath government's recent decision to leave the Taj Mahal out of its tourism department booklet is yet another reminder of the deep-seated anxiety of this brigade.

Gujarat Congress leaders join BJP: Many politicians have moved to the saffron party since 2014

With the exception of Navjot Singh Sidhu, all other politicians seem to be choosing to side with the dominant political tide in the country.

Lucknow acid attack: Yogi Adityanath suggests conspiracy against govt, police say FIR not filed

Yogi Adityanath expressed doubts, saying it may have been staged to defame govt, even as opposition unleashed criticism over law and order situation in UP.

What ailes the Grand Old Party: Congress' problems begin and end at the top

The Congress has reasons to be concerned that it is no longer recognised as an attractive home or destination. In recent weeks, only Navjot Singh Sidhu has joined it, but not before he first tried his luck with the Aam Admi Party after quitting the BJP.

UP Cabinet distribution: Yogi Adityanath keeps home ministry, rewards turncoats with portfolios

Adityanath also kept the Information, Housing and Urban planning, Food and Civil Supplies, Mining, Personnel, Institutional Finance, Estate and several other departments

Uttar Pradesh Election Results 2017: Rajnath's son Pankaj Singh wins Noida seat

Firstpost has compiled a quick list of heavyweights leading/ trailing in their respective constituencies.