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In a bid to attract investments to the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met the delegation of India Foundation and Institute of Political and International Studies, Iran.

In the death of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari, a fresh FIR was registered on Sunday accusing constable Prashant Chowdhary of putting the nozzle of his pistol on the windshield and firing at the deceased. The new FIR also alleges Sana Khan, Vivek's colleague, wasn't allowed to receive or make calls.

Life remained normal across Uttar Pradesh on Thursday despite a 'Bharat Bandh' call by some upper-caste groups against the recent amendment approved by Parliament to overturn the Supreme Court judgment on the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on March 20. Here's more.

A teenager was detained for allegedly raping a girl whom he befriended on Facebook in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh. The boy was apprehended and he confessed to having raped the girl. The duo had become friends on Facebook. The 19-year-old girl had initially accused her tutor of raping her.

On Saturday morning, a lintel of a flyover on National Highway 28 in Uttar Pradesh's Basti collapsed. Though no casualties have been reported until now, several are feared to be trapped under the debris. Reportedly, 4 were injured. Adityanath has directed local authorities to initiate relief work.

The nation is shocked by tales of abuse which have emerged from children shelter homes. More disturbing is the fact that in most cases, officials reportedly turned a blind eye. It is crucial that the administration knows what's happening and allows inspection. But nine states have refused audits.

Risking ouster from the upcoming polls, Akhilesh could float a new party with a symbol that his faction picks.

D-Day for Akhilesh and Mulayam Yadavs factions.