Everything you need to know about Gorakhpur H.o.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Gorakhpur H.o.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Lucknow, June 1 (IANS) Lucknow and many parts of Uttar Pradesh woke up to a pleasant weekend Saturday, as clouds hovered above and cool winds blew across the city. Many cities in the state have reported rain.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The anti-Maoist operations in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh are set to be augmented with the air force putting in place a squadron of its latest Mi-17 V-5 helicopters in Nagpur for the assistance of security forces.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will deploy a squadron of its latest Mi-17 V-5 helicopters in Nagpur for assistance of security forces fighting Maoists in Chhattisgarh, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne said here Wednesday.
Lucknow, May 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered a probe into the death of Khalid Mujahid, an accused in the 2007 serial blasts in Lucknow, Faizabad and Gorakhpur.
Lucknow, May 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered a probe into the death of Khalid Mujahid, an accused in the 2007 serial blasts in Lucknow, Faizabad and Gorakhpur.
Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) In a blow to the Akhilesh Yadav government, a Barabanki district court Friday dismissed its request to withdraw cases against alleged terrorists Tariq Qasmi and Khalid Mujahid, involved in the 2007 serial blasts in Gorakhpur.
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), May 10 (ANI): A Special Sessions Court on Friday rejected the Uttar Pradesh Government's plea to withdraw cases against two alleged HuJI operatives in connection with seizure of explosives after the 2007 Gorakhpur blasts.
Lucknow, April 24 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday withdrew the case aggainst Tariq Qasmi, prime accused in the Gorakhpur bomb blasts of May 22, 2007 which left six people, including a woman, injured.
He was a white American born in Romania to a Christian family. He was a callow 22-year-old when he picked Paramhansa Yogananda's 'Autobiography of a Yogi' at a New York book store. The spiritual classic was to transform J. Donald Walters into Swami Kriyananda and make him a lifelong devotee of Sanatan Dharma, a concept of universal religion.
Gorakhpur, April 19 (ANI): Semi-nude villagers stood in waist deep water to demand construction of a bridge on a river passing through their hamlet on the outskirts of Gorakhpur town in Uttar Pradesh.
Gorakhpur, Apr 18 (ANI): Medical authorities in Uttar Pradesh are working overtime to ensure the vaccination of children so that they don't become victims of the dreaded Japanese Encephalitis fever, which continues to infect a large number of people across the country.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will deploy a squadron of its latest Mi-17 V-5 helicopters in Nagpur for assistance of security forces deployed in Maoist-affected areas of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and other states, officials said.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Delhi Police Friday claimed to have averted a 'fidayeen' (suicide) terror attack in the capital with the arrest of a suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist. A local court has sent the suspected terrorist to 15 days' police remand.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, planning a strike in Delhi, has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, Delhi Police said Friday.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Delhi Police said Friday that a man was arrested from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh two days ago, on suspicion of being a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist.
New Delhi, Mar. 20 (ANI): Indian Railways have made elaborate arrangements to clear extra rush of traffic for the Holi festival.
UP BEd 2013 - 2014 online application starts from 10th February 2013. This year UP B. Ed. will be conducted by Deen Dayal Upadhyay University Gorakhpur.
Chandigarh, Feb 4 (IANS) Haryana's first atomic power plant will be set up in an area of 1,503 acres in Fatehabad district.
Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 2 (IANS) It's a trip down the Buddha's lane, into antiquity and serenity. Tracking the Buddha's path, the Mahaparinirvana Express is for the historian, the tourist and, of course, the pilgrim seeking salvation in retracing the footsteps of the man who walked this land some 2,400 years ago.
Gorakhpur, Jan.30 (ANI): Women in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, have been receiving tips on family planning.
Patna, Jan 18 (IANS) Armed robbers shot dead a passenger and injured two others aboard a Gorakhpur-bound train in Bihar's East Champaran district early Friday, police said.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The key eyewitness in the Dec 16 gang-rape case - the victim's friend - has refused to accept the security cover proposed by the Delhi Police.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec.27 (ANI): Activists in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, have adopted puppetry as a medium to educate people about problems caused to the environment by waterlogging and use of polythene.
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Buddhist tourism circuit in India is getting a new fillip with the luxury tourist shuttle, the Mahaparinirvana Express, expanding its run to touch Buddhist sites in Odisha from Jan 20 besides those in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) It's a luxury tourist special train, but riding it could be a host of pilgrims from around the world: the Mahaparinirvana Express is set to expand its run to touch Buddhist sites in Orissa - Bhubaneswar, Lalitagiri, Khandagiri and Udayagiri - from Jan 20.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec.21 (ANI): Train services were disrupted across most parts of northern India on Friday due to a dense fog.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The father of the 28-year-old software engineer, who was beaten and his female friend gang-raped in a moving bus here, Wednesday said he would take him away to their hometown in Uttar Pradesh to help him recover from the harrowing incident.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The father of the 28-year-old man, who was badly thrashed and his woman friend gang-raped in a moving bus, Wednesday said he would take away his son from Delhi to their hometown in Uttar Pradesh.
DDU Gorakhpur University MEd result 2012 has been declared. With the declaration of the results the candidates wait is finally over.
Lucknow, Nov 18 (IANS) Has the battle of the Uttar Pradesh government against Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and AES (Acute Encephalitis Syndrome) in its eastern part been lost to red tape? The answer, shockingly, seems to be yes.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov.8 (ANI): Shopkeepers in Uttar Pradesh claim that there is a surge in the demand of the pocket-friendly Chinese lamps and lights ahead of the Hindu festival of lights 'Diwali.'
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission Tuesday issued notice to Uttar Pradesh Police over allegedly torturing a man so much that two fingers each of his both hands had to be amputated.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov.6 (ANI): Potters in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, are rejoicing as the sales of earthen lamps or diyas pick up ahead of Diwali.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a report on the death of six patients at a medical college in Gorakhpur after their oxygen supply was stopped, allegedly by unruly junior doctors, Sep 4.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (IANS) A special train that takes tourists on a weeklong spiritual tour through different Buddhist centres in north and east India will cover such sites in Odisha from late December, an official release said Monday.
Gorakhpur/Gurgaon/ Mumbai, Oct.24 (ANI): Hundreds of people have been admitted to hospitals, as dengue cases came to the fore in several parts of western and northern India.
Chandigarh, Oct 8 (IANS) To allay fears of farmers in Haryana's Fatehabad district about a proposed nuclear plant, a group of 40 farmers of Gorakhpur village left for Narora Atomic Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh Monday.
Gorakhpur, Oct. 3 (ANI): People residing in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district are living in fear with apprehensions of being affected by dengue fever, as the number of cases is increasing with each passing day.
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 1 (IANS) Welcome to the land of the Buddha. A breather from most other religious destinations, which, ironically, reel under chaos, Kushinagar - the place where Gautam Buddha breathed his last - is a place where you can pray in peace or simply soak in the beauty of the architectural marvels and the natural surrounding.
Patna, Sep 27 (IANS) Following the train-bus collision that killed eight people in Bihar, Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa announced Thursday that there would be no unmanned railway crossing in the country by 2015-16.
Patna, Sep 26 (IANS) At least eight engineering students, including two girls, were killed and over a dozen injured Wednesday afternoon when an express train collided with a bus in Bihar's Siwan district, police said.
Patna/New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) At least seven engineering students, including two girls, were killed and 30 injured Wednesday afternoon when an express train collided with a bus in Bihar's Siwan district, railway sources said.
Patna, Sep 26 (IANS) At least six engineering students, including two girls, were killed and over a dozen injured Wednesday afternoon when an express train collided with a bus in Bihar's Siwan district, police said.
Rawalpindi, Sept 20 (ANI): A Pakistani man has brutally hacked his divorced daughter to death because he could not tolerate her working in a beauty parlour.
Lucknow, Sep 16 (IANS) All systems of medicine and healing, including ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy, as well as yoga would be integrated in the system in government hospitals and primary health centres across Uttar Pradesh.
Gorakhpur, Sep 14 (ANI): Locals in Uttar Pradesh are suffering from an outbreak of encephalitis. As per latest reports, there are whopping 550 cases under medical review.
Chandigarh, Sep 5 (IANS) Work on the first phase of a controversial nuclear power plant in Haryana's Fatehabad district would commence Thursday, an official said here Wednesday.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Sept 4 (ANI): The rising instances of Encephalitis have claimed over 200 lives this year, causing panic and anger among the residents.
Lucknow, Sep 4 (IANS) Junior doctors in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh resorted to violence, damaged cars and thrashed people, forcing police to cane charge them, after some of their colleagues were bashed by relatives of a patient who died during treatment, officials said.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 28 (ANI): Residents of Gorakhpur have expressed anger and disappointment over the dismal health facilities, especially in the wake of fresh cases of swine flu surfacing in the region.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 28 (ANI): Artisans engaged in the traditional metal-based embroidery business here are struggling to eke out a living.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug.15 (ANI): Authorities in Gorakhpur,Uttar Pradesh, distributed sweets and clothes to specially abled children a day before India celebrated its 66th Independence Day and hoped they would have a bright future.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug.12 (ANI): The dilapidated condition of a freedom fighters' memorial here, has angered residents even as the nation gets set to observe its 65th Independence Day.
Siliguri, July 18 (ANI): Activists and supporters of the regional Bangla-O-Bangla Bhasa Bachao Committee observed a 24-hour shutdown here on Wednesday. The forum has demanded annulment of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) for which the Central and state governments had endorsed a tripartite pact with the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM). It has opposed the anticipated agreement between the West Bengal Government and the GJM to finalise the interim set-up in the disputed Gorkhaland region. President of Bangla-O-Bangla Basha Bhachao Committee Dr. Mukundu Majumdar said they are against the partition of West Bengal. "Today we observed 24-hours strike demanding abrogation of the GTA, which is the first step towards partition of Bengal. We will resist partition of Bengal with last drop of our blood and for that people have responded spontaneously. Without any picketing people have supported and the strike is completely successful," Dr. Majumdar said.
Lucknow, July 6 (IANS) A senior Uttar Pradesh government official was attacked and seriously injured Friday at his office in Gorakhpur, police said.
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) Even as a worried Uttar Pradesh government is combating the outbreak of encephalitis that has claimed 117 lives in the last one month in the eastern part of the state, the Gorakhpur administration is toying with homeopathy and fish to take on the killer disease.
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Director Abhishek Choubey is said to have asked actress Kangna Ranaut to brush up her dancing skills as they gear up to start shooting for "Dedh Ishqiya" with dancing diva Madhuri Dixit. Both the actresses will be seen matching steps in plenty of dance sequences in the film.
Patna/Lucknow, June 16 (IANS) Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), the deadly mosquito-borne disease that has hit Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, two of India's most populated states, is spreading.
Lucknow, June 16 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has pressed the panic button as 88 people have succumbed to various strains of encephalitis in the last fortnight, a disease that hits the state every year and kills a large number of children.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), June 8 (ANI): The handloom industry based here is bearing the brunt of a seasonal power crisis in Uttar Pradesh, as the state government has failed to meet their requirements owing to increased demand in the summer season.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), May 29 (ANI): A team of 15 virologists visited villages that are worst affected by encephalitis near Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, with a motive to find remedies to combat the spread of the disease.
Los Angeles, May 25 (IANS) A biography of Indian yoga guru Paramhansa Yogananda and an Indian cookery book have won honours at an international book awards event here.
Gorakhpur, May 22 (ANI): The number of chickenpox cases escalated in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur city.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), May 18 (ANI): Authorities in Uttar Pradesh (UP) have constituted a task force to conserve forests and their resources.
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Passengers continued to suffer as the Air India pilots' strike entered its eight day on Tuesday.
Lucknow, May 12 (IANS) A senior officer died here early Saturday after taking poison, police said.
Nainital, May 6(ANI): Scores of Buddhist devotees from across India celebrated Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, with fervour and gaiety on Sunday.
At least 20 people killed and many injured when two buses collided from a bus coming from opposite direction and fell into ditch in Gorakhpur district
Lucknow, April 29 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed, while over 12 others were injured Sunday when two buses collided in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district, around 265 km from the state capital, police said.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), April 29 (ANI): At least 18 people were killed on Sunday, when two buses rammed into each other on a busy road in Gorakhpur.
Gorakhpur, Apr 9 (ANI): The threat of Japanese encephalitis loomed large over Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur District, claiming at least 45 lives, even though the administration has upgraded healthcare centres to ensure rehabilitation and cure for the affected.
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Continuing its bureaucratic reshuffling, the Uttar Pradesh government Friday shifted nine Indian Administrative Service (IAS), eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, 25 Provincial Civil Service (PCS) and 19 Provincial Police Service officers.
Gorakhpur, Mar 11 (ANI): Supporters of Samajwadi Party candidate Chinta Yadav, who lost her election to an independent candidate from Campiyarganj seat in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur District, vandalised and sabotaged houses, vehicles, while injuring several people.
Gorakhpur, Mar 11 (ANI): Supporters of Samajwadi Party candidate Chinta Yadav, who lost her election to an independent candidate from Campiyarganj seat in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur District, vandalised and sabotaged houses, vehicles, while injuring several people.
Gorakhpur, Mar 4 (ANI): As the festival of colours, Holi is round the corner the demand for Chinese water toy guns has increased in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur town.
Gorakhpur, Mar 4 (ANI): As the festival of colours, Holi is round the corner the demand for Chinese water toy guns has increased in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur town.
Gorakhpur, Feb 29 (ANI): The contamination of drinking water is becoming a major cause of worry for residents in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur city, which is witnessing a dramatic increase in the spread of waterborne diseases.
Gorakhpur, Feb 29 (ANI): The contamination of drinking water is becoming a major cause of worry for residents in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur city, which is witnessing a dramatic increase in the spread of waterborne diseases.
Gorakhpur, Feb 26 (ANI): The copper industry in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur District is witnessing a dark phase as dearth of craftsmen in the region has resulted in drastic fall in business.
Gorakhpur, Feb 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath has slammed Law Minister Salman Khurshid for practising divisive politics through Muslim reservation amid crucial assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow, Feb 11(ANI): A total of around 59 percent voters on Saturday cast their vote for the 59 seats in nine districts in the second phase of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
Gorakhpur/Mau, Feb 11 (ANI): At least 67 voters in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur District opted for the 'Right to Rejection' by filling up Form 17 (A) under the Rule 49-O in The Conduct of Election Rules, during the ongoing polls as they believed that none of the candidates were suitable to represent them.
Lucknow, Feb 11 (ANI): Over 35 percent of electorate cast their vote till noon in the second phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections as no untoward incident were reported so far.
Lucknow, Feb 11 (ANI): Polling for the second phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh for 59 seats began at 7 a.m. this morning and will continue till 5 p.m.
The second phase of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Assembly Election 2012 for 59 seats spread in 10 districts begins Saturday morning amid tight security that will decide the fate of 1,098......
Sunauli/Maharajganj, Feb 10 (ANI): With Uttar Pradesh entering the second phase of assembly polls tomorrow, security has been stepped up along the India-Nepal border to avoid any untoward incident.
Lucknow, Feb 10 (ANI): Polling for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 59 seats in 10 Districts would be held on Saturday.
New Delhi/Gorakhpur/Ahmedabad, Feb 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Congress-led UPA Government must stop harassing the Narendra Modi Government in Gujarat.
Moradabad/ Gorakhpur/ Shahjahanpur, Feb 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has accused the Congress, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) of protecting militants and extremist groups during their respective regimes in Uttar Pradesh.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb.5 (ANI): Several people sustained injuries after Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) activists traded blows in a violent scuffle in poll-bound Gorakhpur on Saturday.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb.5 (ANI): Several people sustained injuries after Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) activists traded blows in a violent scuffle in poll-bound Gorakhpur on Saturday.
Gorakhpur, Feb 3 (ANI): Lashing out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the 2G spectrum case, Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has demanded an apology from the party after the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Prime Minister on the issue.
Gorakhpur, Feb 3 (ANI): Lashing out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the 2G spectrum case, Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has demanded an apology from the party after the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Prime Minister on the issue.
Gorakhpur, Jan 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Yogi Adityanath, who had earlier threatened to quit the party over the induction of sacked Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Babu Singh Kushwaha, has now declined to campaign in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Gorakhpur, Jan 7 (ANI): Congress General Secretary, Rahul Gandhi assailed the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on issues of corruption.
Gorakhpur, Jan 7 (ANI): Enthusiastic supporters await the arrival of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur District, as they hope that he would bring in development and prosperity in their area.
Gorakhpur, Oct 28 (ANI): Residents celebrated Diwali for the second day with a message of world peace on Thursday.
Varanasi/Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct.23 (ANI): Authorities in Varanasi and Gorakhpur have raided shops and seized adulterated sweets and oil ahead of the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali.
Gorakhpur, Oct 22 (ANI): Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that we need to formulate a central coordination organisation to tackle Japanese Encephalitis.
Gorakhpur, Oct 21 (ANI): Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad visited children afflicted by Japanese Encephalitis at a hospital in Gorakhpur and enquired about efforts to control the killer virus that has already claimed at least 450 lives in the state.
