Topic: uttarpradesh
UP: 212 hate crimes against Muslims since Yogi came to power, impunity remains high
After Yogi government came to power in 2017, at least 212 hate crimes against Muslims have been reported in UP
‘Encounter cop’ to ‘Pegaus target’; ED officer takes voluntary retirement, likely to join BJP
Rajeshwar Singh, the joint director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its zonal office in Lucknow, took voluntary retirement from government service and is expected to join the BJP and contest the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
Running a dirty poll campaign: Vilifying Muslim politicians and demeaning Muslim terms
As the campaign for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections heats up, major politicians are boldly using "Muslim" terms to gain entry into the state. Major BJP leaders are attempting to project themselves as "nationalist Hindu" leaders.Â
Omicron scare: UP to impose night curfew from 25 December
Uttar Pradesh on Friday imposed a night curfew in the state from 11 pm to 5 am as precautionary measure amid rising Omicron cases.
‘No COVID deaths due to Oxygen shortage,’ claims UP govt despite widespread reportage
Despite widespread reportage on deaths owing to the lack of oxygen during the second wave of coronavirus in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government claimed that no deaths were reported due to Oxygen shortage in the 2nd wave of the pandemic.
Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Kashmir…; Three states with highest number of UAPA prisoners
Nearly 57% of those arrested under the draconian UAPA between 2018 and 2020 were under the age of 30, the Union told Parliament on Tuesday, citing crime statistics compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
