North versus South: Who’s having more babies in India?
India recorded around 2.5 crore births in 2022. Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of registered births, followed by Bihar.
Uttar Pradesh is an Indian state which is located in northern India. Uttar Pradesh gained recognition during the British rule and came into being on April 1, 1937 as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. It was later in the year 1950 when the state was renamed Uttar Pradesh. With an area of 93,023 sq. m, UP is the fourth Indian largest state. Also, UP is the most populous Indian state and the most populous country subdivision in the world. UP shares its borders with nine states including Rajasthan to the west, Uttarakhand to the north, Bihar to the east, Madhya Pradesh to the south and Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the southeast. The state also shares an international border with Nepal. The state capital is Lucknow with Allahabad serving as the judicial capital. Ganga and Yamuna are the two major rivers that flow through the state. Meanwhile, Awadhi, Bagheli, Bundeli, Braj Bhasha, Kannauji are the major languages spoken in the state.
Interestingly, Indian classical dance form, Kathak is said to be originated from the land of UP. The state is world-famous for Nawabi foods or Awadhi cuisine which is influenced by Mughal cooking techniques (dum style of cooking) such as ‘biryani’, ‘korma’, ‘kebab’, ‘sheermal’, ‘nahari-kulchas’.
Considered the second-largest economy in India, Mughalsarai (city in UP) is home to major locomotive plants. UP is worldwide famous for carpet weaving hand printing, chikan embroidery and brocade work. UP also houses the biggest brass and copperware manufacture area in India. In addition to this, the state also boasts a fair number of tourist sites such as the iconic Taj Mahal (included in the Seven Wonders of the World), Khas Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Art Gallery etc.
India recorded around 2.5 crore births in 2022. Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of registered births, followed by Bihar.
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in police and fire services. The move aims to provide stable post-service career opportunities to those completing their four-year term under the Agnipath scheme.
Acting on a tip-off, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested three accused in the Territorial Army job racket case in Agra, recovering forged documents and cash from their possession.
During a violent attack over delay in food service in Ghaziabad, the men allegedly damaged two laptops, an LED screen, and a billing machine at a restaurant. They also reportedly took Rs 1,760 from the billing counter.
A 40-year-old woman, who worked at a brick kiln as a labourer, was killed in a minor dispute between children. The altercation began when her grandson went to fetch water and got into a scuffle with other children.
A 60-year-old man in Deoria died by suicide on Bakrid, leaving a note calling himself a "sacrifice to Allah."
A 27-year-old woman constable of the Uttar Pradesh Police was found hanging in her rented accommodation in Lucknow on May 27. As per the latest developments, it seems that it is a case of abetment to suicide following serious allegations of blackmail, sexual exploitation and financial extortion.
In an order issued on Friday, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government will provide 20 per cent reservation to ex-Agniveers in the state police and fire services.
Beyond welfare, the decision helps reinforce political credibility and manage the national security sentiment in the backdrop of tensions with Pakistan
Abhishek Agarwal, a resident of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh had come to Vrindavan with his family and was on his way back from the temple when a monkey snatched the purse from his wife.
The emergency landing was made moments after the helicopter took a routine practice flight from Sarsawa Air Force Station in Saharanpur.
Padma Shri awardee Kalimullah Khan, known as the 'Mango Man', has named a new mango variety 'Rajnath Aam' after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
A UP Police inspector was arrested for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets worth Rs 10.59 crore, 97.55 per cent more than her known income for 14 years.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who turned 53 on Thursday, became an MP at the age of 26 and represented Gorakhpur in the Lok Sabha for five terms.
A video of dacoit Pan Singh Tomar’s granddaughter Sapna Tomar slapping an electricity department junior engineer in Jhansi has gone viral.
Far from being just decorative, Yogi Adityanath's earrings have deep roots in ancient yogic traditions, carrying profound spiritual meanings connected to immortality, protection, and inner energy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Yogi Adityanath on his 53rd birthday. The PM said that the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has worked tirelessly to transform the state across different sectors.
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav got engaged to his childhood friend Vanshika in a quiet ceremony held in Lucknow on Wednesday. The private event was attended by close family and friends, including Uttar Pradesh teammate Rinku Singh.
The boy from Uttar Pradesh who once gazed at the skies will now live among the stars. A fighter pilot, a national pride, a space pioneer, Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to live and work on the Space Station.
The body of the woman was discovered by her mother, blood-soaked and bearing multiple stab wounds, indicating a violent attack.
In the CCTV footage accessed by India Today TV, the four friends seated on an Apache motorcycle are seen overtaking a tractor before an SUV coming from the Gorakhpur side collides with them. At the point of impact, two were flung a few meters into the air before landing on the road.
A young girl in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur was seen cutting a birthday cake with a country-made pistol in hand in a viral video. Police have taken cognisance and are investigating the incident for violation of the Arms Act.
Abbas Ansari has been disqualified as Mau Sadar MLA after being sentenced to two years in jail for a 2022 hate speech. His brother Mansar was also convicted and sentenced to six months.
Lakshmi had reportedly told her parents about threats to her life. During a recent visit to her maternal home, she shared details of the harassment.
The council will advise the state on effective strategies to curb alcohol consumption and promote de-addiction awareness programs.
Rajeev Krishna, a 1991 IPS-batch officer, was appointed as the acting DGP of UP, succeeding Prashant Kumar, who retired on Saturday.
NIA searches were conducted at the premises of suspects linked to Pakistani intelligence operatives in Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam and West Bengal.
The Saharanpur administration demolished a mosque, calling it illegal.Congress MP Imran Masood alleged no due procedure was followed.
A speeding car carrying wedding guests overturned into a gorge in Hardoi, killing five people and seriously injuring six.
During a tense police operation, the Sub-Inspector wounded suspect Kishore in a firefight after he opened fire on the approaching team.
Ainul, who had been absconding since February, constantly changed his hideouts to evade arrest. However, his luck ran out on Friday as the special task force arrested him.
PM Modi spoke about India’s growing defence manufacturing power, especially in Uttar Pradesh. He said the BrahMos missile that gave sleepless nights to the enemy during Operation Sindoor has its new address in Uttar Pradesh.
He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for their support.
Transformative initiatives are set to enhance connectivity, power supply, and urban development in Uttar Pradesh.
The journalist claimed in the video that a Sub-Divisional Magistrate and a Nagar Panchayat Chairman were targeting him for publishing news reports criticising the substandard construction work in a civic project.
PM Modi’s mega infra push in Bihar and UP, Pakistan’s Op Sindoor admission, key judicial and political developments, monsoon chaos, Covid resurgence, RCB’s IPL triumph are among hot dishes in India Today's news menu for today.
The incident occurred when the child accidentally fell while playing and landed on an iron nail, which pierced through his neck and reached a highly sensitive area of the brain.
The incident occurred in the lift of the clubhouse in Greater Noida West's Aastha Green Society. A complaint has been filed at Bisrakh police station in this regard.
The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated a focused mission to abolish child labour across the state by 2027, aiming to protect children's rights and ensure their access to education.
Addressing the people of Sikkim on the state's golden jubilee via video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed Sikkim's progress over the past 50 years and highlighted his government's contributions to the state's development.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh is celebrating the completion of 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a press conference and inaugurated an exhibition at the BJP office. The exhibition features posters comparing the past and present, showcasing various schemes and welfare works implemented by the BJP government. CM Yogi Adityanath stated, 'It's the new India which knows how to attack, when to attack, if some nation tries to fill terrorism inside the nation of India.'
The CCTV footage of Sonam Raghuvanshi, the woman accused of hiring contract killers to get her husband eliminated while they were on a honeymoon in Meghalaya, has surfaced after she surrendered to the Uttar Pradesh police in Ghazipur early on Monday.
A honeymoon trip to Meghalaya ends in tragedy as Raja Raghuvanshi is found murdered. His wife Sonam is detained in Uttar Pradesh, while three alleged contract killers are arrested from Madhya Pradesh. The Meghalaya police claim Sonam hired the killers, with her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha emerging as a key figure in the case. The investigation spans three states, with the autopsy revealing sharp wounds on Raja's body. The murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi in Shillong has taken a dramatic turn with the detention of his wife Sonam in Ghazipur and the arrest of four others, including alleged hitmen. The Meghalaya police, with help from Madhya Pradesh and UP authorities, conducted an operation leading to these arrests. The Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya has urged patience as the investigation unfolds. The case has sparked debates about tourist safety in Meghalaya and calls for a CBI probe from both families.
The CCTV footage shows Sonam Raghuvanshi, the suspect in the Shillong murder case, being taken for a medical checkup after she was taken into custody on Monday.
After 16 days of search and mystery, the case of the missing Indore couple in Shillong reached a dramatic turn as Sonam Raghuvanshi, the wife, surrendered to Uttar Pradesh Police in Ghazipur early Monday. Meghalaya Police confirmed that Sonam, missing since May 23, turned herself in a week after her husband’s body was discovered in a deep gorge in Cherrapunji.
Panic erupted in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi city after a youth driving a Thar SUV rammed into a crowd near the Katra area.
Several parts of North and West India, including Delhi, are experiencing a severe heat wave. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, predicting temperatures to reach 44 degrees Celsius. The heat wave is expected to persist in Delhi, Rajasthan, and Gujarat over the next few days. On Sunday, Ayanagar in Delhi recorded 44.1°C, while Shri Ganga Nagar in Rajasthan touched 47.4°C. North-East India, North-Uttar Pradesh, and North-Madhya Pradesh may also face heat wave conditions.
Protests have erupted in Delhi's Bhajanpura area over the death of a minor girl whose body was found in a suitcase. The police suspect sexual assault and have filed a case under the POCSO Act and for murder. Six teams have been formed to investigate, with raids conducted in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The accused, known to the victim, remains at large after more than 12 hours, leading to road blockades by angry locals.
In UP's Bhadohi city, a youth driving a Thar vehicle rammed into several people near the Katra area, causing panic in the locality. A video of the incident went viral on social media, showing the Thar hitting multiple vehicles while some boys tried to attack the people inside it. Reports suggest the youth had a dispute with some individuals, leading to the chaos. A few people were injured in the incident. Acting on CCTV footage, police identified the vehicle and detained the accused, Suhail, along with the Thar. An FIR has been registered in the case.
To save a cow trapped in a deep, muddy pond, two brave youths — Mohsin and Muskuran — risked their lives and jumped in without a second thought.
A tanker carrying refined oil to Lucknow overturned on the National Highway while overtaking another vehicle, prompting villagers to rush to the spot to loot the spilled oil with their containers. As soon as the spilled oil spread into the nearby fields, villagers came running with buckets and containers to collect it. The police soon came to the spot and drove away the villagers. The incident took place in the Kumaroli police station.
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is set to marry Priya Saroj, one of the youngest Lok Sabha MPs from Uttar Pradesh.
In a tragic incident in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, a stray bull attacked a man and his nephew riding a motorcycle, killing the man and seriously injuring the nephew. The incident occurred on Eidgah Road in the Sadar Kotwali area and was captured on CCTV.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the new underground section of the Kanpur metro rail project from Chunniganj to Kanpur Central, worth over Rs 2,000 crore in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya.
A group of men in Lucknow attacked a man named Achit in broad daylight. After a confrontation, the accused tried to run him over and dragged his bike for a kilometre with their car. The terrifying scene was caught on video by Achit himself. A case has been registered, and police are searching for the accused.
Panic gripped the Ram Prasad Bismil Government Medical College in Shahjahanpur on 24 May after a suspected formalin gas leak from the operation theatre triggered chaos.
A man was allegedly tied up and assaulted by his in-laws in Bhathat, Gorakhpur, after arriving intoxicated and sparking a dispute.
24-year-old Vaishnavi Hagawane was found dead at her in-laws’ home.
In Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, where temperatures soared to a brutal 45°C, residents were left battling not just the heat—but also relentless power cuts.
A government doctor in UP, Dr. Varunesh Dubey, is accused by his wife of filming and uploading pornographic videos while dressed as a transgender woman.
Convicted serial killer Dr. Devendra Sharma, who murdered taxi drivers and dumped their bodies in UP’s Hazara canal, was caught in Rajasthan after nearly two years on the run.
A potential train sabotage attempt was thwarted in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district. Wooden blocks were discovered on the railway tracks, which could have caused a major accident. The alert local pilot of a Rajdhani Express noticed the obstruction just in time, stopping the train merely 100 to 200 metres away from the blocks. This quick action saved hundreds of lives. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of this incident.
A routine grooming session turned tragic for Johnny, a 3-year-old dog in Prayagraj, after a “calming” injection changed everything.
An espionage case involving Pakistani operatives has led to eight arrests across multiple north Indian states.
A man named Shehzad has been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for allegedly spying for Pakistan's Intelligence Agency, ISI. The accused, who has visited Pakistan multiple times, reportedly used smuggling as a cover for his espionage activities. Shehzad is accused of providing secret information related to India's security to ISI agents and funding their operations in India.
A venomous black snake was captured on CCTV slithering over a man sleeping on a charpai in Lumb village, Baghpat.
A resident filming the storm from an upper floor captured the dramatic moment when powerful winds tore through the area.
Strong winds and dust storms swept through the society, shattering windows and toppling doors in several flats.
The Government Ayurvedic College in Varanasi launched the Arthritis Treatment and Advanced Research Centre in September 2024, offering holistic Ayurvedic care for just ₹1.
A tragic bus fire in Lucknow's Mohanlalganj area claimed five lives early this morning. The sleeper bus, travelling from Begusarai, Bihar to Delhi, caught fire around 4:30am.
The transcript discusses India's use of the BrahMos missile during Operation Sindoor to strike terror targets in Pakistan. It confirms that the missile hit the Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters in Bahawalpur. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Defence Minister have mentioned the missile's capabilities. The operation targeted nine terror outputs on May 7th. Evidence includes missile fragments found near Bikaner, suggesting a cross-border strike. Pakistan's failure to intercept the BrahMos missile is highlighted, demonstrating India's ability to hit high-value targets.
Amid rising military tensions with Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday virtually inaugurated a new BrahMos supersonic cruise missile production unit in Lucknow, part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. The facility aims to produce 80–100 missiles per year, enhancing India's strike capability.
The wife of Pahalgam attack victim Shubham Dwivedi, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, Aishanya spoke to India Today after India carried out Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. "It's a very personal thing...by naming the operation 'Sindoor', whoever has named it...they have personally connected with the wives of those 26 killed," she added.
In Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, students at Lakshmi Junior High School have been studying without electricity for over five months due to an unpaid bill of ₹45,000.
In Jhansi’s Chelra village, a government hospital lies abandoned — no doctors, no medicines, just livestock and filth.
Security forces recovered five improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from a terror hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Monday. The discovery comes as part of an intensified search operation for terrorists behind the recent massacre of 26 people in Pahalgam.
A police officer, allegedly drunk, drove on the wrong side of the road in Kanpur and hit a woman.
Breaking a 200-year-old tradition, Mahant Premdas stepped out of Hanuman Garhi for the first time in a royal procession to visit the Ayodhya Ram Temple.
Watch how Abhishek Rajput, a software engineer from Morna village in Uttar Pradesh, married a Chinese national, Siyao, in Bijnor district.
Seema Haider, the Pakistani woman who married her Indian partner, is back in the spotlight.