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'Don't be a mute spectator': NCW seeks action against priest over rape threat to Muslim women in UP's Sitapur

NCW has taken serious note of the incident and condemned the statement made by the priest in "strongest possible words"

Uttar Pradesh: Hatemonger threatens to rape Muslim women amid cheers; see video here

In the video, the man makes provocative and communal statements, alleging that if any Hindu girl in the area was harassed, he would kidnap and publicly rape Muslim women in retaliation.

Opposition adopted negative attitude in sensitive Lakhimpur Kheri incident, says UP government

Government spokesperson and cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh alleged that the opposition parties wanted to visit Lakhimpur Kheri for a photo opportunity.

Seven killed, including 3 children, in carpet factory gas leak near UP's Sitapur; Yogi Adityanath announces Rs 4 lakh each for kin of deceased

Seven people, including three children, were on Thursday killed after inhaling poisonous gas that leaked inside a carpet factory at Jalalpur village in Bisvan area.

Ten killed, 8.5 lakh affected in Assam floods; heavy monsoon triggers landslides in Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh

Heavy monsoon showers triggered landslides and house collapse in parts of the North East, claiming at least 10 lives and leaving over 8.5 lakh in Assam.

Narendra Modi, Priyanka Gandhi to campaign in Uttar Pradesh today; last day of campaigning for phase 4 constituencies

After completing the nomination process Modi headed towards Banda in Madhya Pradesh and then to Mumbai, Maharashtra where he addressed a public rally with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.

4 killed after car carrying 11 people from a wedding flips upside down after hitting cow in Uttar Pradesh

Local people rushed to rescue the people from the car. While four died on the spot, seven were injured in the acident, two among them critically

'Unknown fever' kills 79 people in Uttar Pradesh; death audit, surveillance initiated to prevent spread of disease

Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh, who had visited Bareilly last week, had said the government will undertake a 'death audit' to find out the number of those who died due to the fever.

Pre-teens in UP village boycott mid day meal prepared by ‘lower’ caste cook; school throws food after protests

Students of a primary school in an Uttar Pradesh village refused to have mid day meal on Friday as they couldn't stomach the fact that it was prepared by a woman from a Scheduled Caste

12 killed, 14 injured in Uttar Pradesh due to rain-related incidents; downpour set to continue in isolated areas

The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains at isolated places on Wednesday. Meanwhile, light to moderate rains and thundershowers were recorded this morning at most places in eastern Uttar Pradesh