15 districts of Uttar Pradesh, tagged as hotspots of coronavirus, have been sealed till April 15, the state Chief secretary said today. The sealing will begin from midnight, the officer said, assuring that 100 per cent home delivery of essential items will take place in these areas.

The Uttar Pradesh government has put up large hoardings at prominent places showcasing the name, addresses and photos of some of the accused people in violence during the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Lucknow in December last year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and distributed assistive aids and devices to senior citizens and the differently-abled at a distribution camp.

At least 12 passengers were killed and over eight people were seriously injured in an accident between a private passenger bus and a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, police said on Thursday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed her Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath for opting "hate politics" with "Goli" remark against the CAA protesters. She also claimed that BJP is playing the 'communal card' in Delhi as they are short of words to describe development in the national capital.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued a stern warning to the protesters who were seen raising the slogan 'Azadi' in Uttar Pradesh. He said that those who will be caught with slogans 'Azadi' will have to face sedition charge.

Talking about protests against CAA and NRC at Clock Tower in Old Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath slammed the Opposition parties for spreading false information on the new Citizenship law by 'putting women at the forefront.'

In a series of tweets, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauded his government's action against protesters during the anti-CAA protesters.

With Supreme Court set to announce its verdict on the sensitive Ayodhya land dispute case, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged people to maintain peace and harmony.

In the inducted ministers, 18 happens to be the new faces. Four ministers of state (independent charge) have been elevated to cabinet rank while a minister of state has been rewarded with minister of state (independent charge) rank.