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RSS-BJP coordination meets focus on Sanghs five pledges
Personally monitor grievance redressal,CM tells police personnel at Janata Darshan
ICT labs & smart classes mandatory
SIR drive a bid to help BJPcut oppn votes: Akhilesh
Experts, officials share ideas to chart UPs healthcare strategy
Pathak for probe into CHC lapses
Invest UP, Spore envoy discuss biz
Tamil devotees joinaarti at Kedar Ghat
Maj Gen Kukrety is GOC of MUPSA
Student killed, three injured in truck crash
Sumona new programme head of AIR
EPFO regional office settles 1K cr claims this financial yr
Woman found dead undermysterious circumstances
English-only road signsmake navigation a task
Job Mahakumbh 25 to be aboon for Purvanchal youth
Intl cricket stadium, ropeway to be ready by end of March
Criminal held after Ghazipur encounter
Missing boys body found dumped in gunny bag
Terminated cop ran codeine cough syrup supply chain
A multidisciplinary approach will address complexities of HIV
Tiger sightings spark panic in Sitapur villages
Sujeet Pandey elevated to DG rank
Police trace digital arrest fraud to seven states
Major fire guts cloth store in Gorakhpurs Golghar market
2 BTech students held for shooting friend
Scholars chart roadmap for Viksit Bharat at BHU
Varanasi ranks third in UP health dashboard
KTS guests to get a warm welcome at KV Dham
Delhi blast probe: NIA searches nine locations in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh
The NIA said that various digital devices and other incriminating materials were seized from the premises of several accused and suspects in the two States
Samajwadi Party MP Calls Bengaluru Traffic Cops Useless
An irked Member of Parliament representing Ghosi parliamentary seat in Uttar Pradesh posted his unpleasant experience on his social media platform wherein he termed Bengaluru traffic cops as most irresponsible.
Over 25 lakh people living with HIV in India, second largest globally: Govt report
NEW DELHI : India has an estimated 25.61 lakh people living with HIV (PLHIV), the second largest number globally in 2024, although the annual HIV incidence rate remains very low in the country, according to a government report released on Monday to mark World AIDS Day. The India HIV Estimation 2025 technical report, released by Union Health Minister JP Nadda, states that in 202425, 73% of newly detected HIV-positive persons reported acquiring the infection through heterosexual transmission. This was followed by injecting drug use, which accounted for 11.5% of reported transmissions. Another 5.4% of cases were attributed to homosexual/bisexual transmission, while 3.5% were due to vertical transmission. The HIV epidemic in India continues to be low, with adult HIV prevalence at 0.20% in 2024. While overall prevalence is low, India has 25.61 lakh people living with HIV (PLHIV), the second largest PLHIV population globally. The annual HIV incidence rate also remains very low at 0.05 per 1,000 uninfected population, the report said. Of the total 25.61 lakh PLHIV, 13.97 lakh are males and 11.64 lakh are females. Maharashtra (3.99 lakh) has the highest PLHIV burden, followed by Andhra Pradesh (3.10 lakh) and Karnataka (2.91 lakh). Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Bihar, Gujarat and Punjab also have estimated PLHIV figures ranging from one lakh to two lakh. Together, these nine states account for 74% of the total PLHIV burden in India, the annual report said. It added that the total PLHIV population in India in 2024 contributed 6.3% to the global HIV burden of 4.08 crore and 37.1% of the 69 lakh cases in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2024, Indias population living with HIV was second only to South Africas 78 lakh, owing to its population size, the report noted. HIV burden in South-East Asia remains substantial; 88,000 newly infected in 2024: WHO In 2024, around 64,470 new HIV infections and 32,160 AIDS-related deaths were estimated nationally, marking declines of 48.69% and 81.42%, respectively, compared to 2010. These reductions far exceeded the global averages of 40% and 54%, the report added. Highlighting Indias sustained progress under the National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NACP), Nadda reaffirmed the governments commitment to a rights-based, stigma-free, and inclusive HIV response. He emphasised that under NACP-V, access to prevention, testing, and treatment services has continued to expand, demonstrating strong and sustained momentum across key programme areas. Nadda said that between 2010 and 2024, new HIV infections declined by 48.7%, AIDS-related deaths by 81.4%, and mother-to-child transmission by 74.6%. Testing coverage increased from 4.13 crore in 202021 to 6.62 crore in 202425, while the number of people on treatment rose from 14.94 lakh to 18.60 lakh. Viral load testing also expanded significantlyfrom 8.90 lakh to 15.98 lakh tests. He noted that these achievements surpass global averages for the same period and reflect strong political commitment, sustained domestic investment, evidence-based programme strategies, and consistent community engagement. The report also found that AIDS-related mortality was highest in Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland. However, it noted that AIDS-related deaths have declined between 2010 and 2024 in nearly all states and UTs except Chandigarh, Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura, where more PLHIV died of AIDS-related causes in 2024 compared to 2010. Globally, annual AIDS-related deaths declined by 54% between 2010 and 2024. The report stated that two statesMizoram and Nagalandhad an HIV prevalence of more than 1%. It also highlighted a noticeable increasing trend in the prevalence of new infections in the northeastern states of Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Assam, as well as in the northern state of Punjab, primarily driven by the rise in new infections. Nationally, annual new cases were estimated to decline by around 48.70% between 2010 and 2024, but increased by more than 400% in Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura. Similarly, in Punjab and Meghalaya, the annual new infections estimated for 2024 have nearly doubled compared to 2010. In 2024, 30 districts were estimated to have an adult HIV prevalence of 1% or more, with 29 of these located in Nagaland (11 districts), Mizoram (10), Manipur (5), Meghalaya (2) and Arunachal Pradesh (1). The only other district in this category is in Karnataka. Are fund cuts reversing the global fight against HIV?
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opens for trial run; inauguration expected by month-end
NEW DELHI: The much-awaited Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, expected to reduce travel time by almost four hours, was opened for a trial run on Monday. Developed at an approximate cost of Rs 12,000 crore, the corridor will significantly reduce the travel time between the national capital and the city located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand from the existing 6.5 hours to just 2.5 hours. The access controlled expressway, that has an operational speed limit of 100 kmph starts from Akshardham Temple in Delhi and passes through many districts of Uttar Pradesh such as Baghpat, Baraut, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and Saharanpur and culminates at Dehradun. The 210-km-longexpressway was expected to be ready by March 2024. Speaking at the monthly interactive sessionDelhi Dialoguesorganised by TNIE , the Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Harsh Malhotra last week said that the remaining work of the project had almost been completed and the expressway would be opened by the end of this month. The project was approved in 2020. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the expressway in December 2021. The expressway will also have a spur towards Haridwar and also connect to Char Dham Highway, thus enhancing the connectivity to the hill stations and pilgrimage sites of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The last 20-km long stretch passes through the eco-sensitive zone of Rajaji National Park where Asias longest elevated wildlife corridor (12km) that includes 340 metre Daat Kali tunnel is being constructed. Multiple animal passes have been provided in the Ganeshpur-Dehradun section for avoiding animal-vehicle collisions. The corridor also has arrangements for rainwater harvesting at intervals of 500m and over 400 water recharge points. The ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) has planned to install solar panels along the 14.75 km-long stretch of the Expressway, including a 6.9 km elevated section starting from Akshardham junction (near Delhi-Meerut Expressway) to at DLF Ankur Vihar situated at Delhi-Uttar Pradesh (UP) border. The estimated cost of the pilot project is Rs 1,479.22 crore, which is to harness up to seven (megawatt) MW of solar power. It will be commissioned within 18 months, with a 25-year power agreement.
Government not averse to taking up discussion on SIR, electoral reforms: Kiren Rijiju
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister, Kiren Rijiju, on Monday stated in Rajya Sabha that the Government is not averse to holding a detailed discussion on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Clarifying the Governments stand on the Oppositions insistence, he said that their request for a debate on the issue is already under active consideration. However, Rijiju urged the Opposition members not to press for a strict timeline for conducting the discussion. Nobody is undermining any matter which was brought out by the Opposition party yesterday in the all-party meeting or Business Advisory Committee (BAC) today. What I am saying is, it is under the consideration of the governmentif you put a condition that it has to be taken up today itself, then it becomes difficult, because you have to give certain space, Rijiju said. The minister also said that certain parties raised matters other than the SIR and stressed the need to protect their rights as well. However, I am saying again, the matter is related to whatever you call it, special intensive revision or electoral reforms or whatever. I have stated before the beginning of the winter session that the Government is not averse to taking up discussion on anything, said Rijiju. As the Opposition continued insisting on a timeline referring to his remarks at the BAC that he would respond by Sunday 9 pm, the minister said, Please give us some time while there are other businesses, which are listed, that can be taken up. The demand, which you have put forward, has not been rejected. So, don't presume that the government is not ready to discuss any matter. Please do not put a condition on the timeline, the minister added. On this, Trinamool Congress (TMC) floor leader Derek O'Brien retorted sharply. Problem is not the timeline but the trust deficit, he shouted back. As the Upper House welcomed Radhakrishnan on his first day of conducting the House proceedings, O'Brien called for the start of a discussion on electoral reforms with immediate effect, while the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) MP John Brittas said the Parliamentary Affairs Minister should honour his words and the House should hold a discussion on electoral reforms. Earlier, Leader of Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that the discussion should start immediately. He also asked the ruling party not to divide opposition parties. Don't divide us. If you try to divide us, we will be stronger, he said. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan disallowed the notices given by nine Opposition members on several issues, including a discussion on SIR under rule 267, leading to protests by them. The Chairman later asked members to raise their Zero Hour mentions. The Election Commission of India (ECI) had announced SIR in West Bengal, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chhattisgarh, and Goa. Among these, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and West Bengal will go to the polls in 2026. In Assam, where polls are also due in 2026, the revision of electoral rolls was announced separately.
UP Police Constable Recruitment 2025: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) will release the notification for UP Police Constable Recruitment 2025 in December. The recruitment covers Civil Police Constable, PAC Constable, Special Security Force (SSF) Constable, PAC Women, PAC Armed Police, Jail Warder, and Mounted Police posts. Eligible candidates can apply online via uppbpb.gov.in. The selection process includes a written exam, physical test, document verification, and medical test. Age limits, application fees, and other details will be specified in the official notification.
Does This Video Show RSS-Linked Groups Attack Christians at Catholic School? No!
The video is from a mass wedding in Uttar Pradesh and has no link to Telangana, RSS, or the Mother Teresa incident.
35% Minority Discrimination Complaints In 2024 From UP: Centre In Parliament
Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of discrimination complaints from minority communities in the country in 2024, accounting for 35 per cent of all cases, according to the Union government's report to Parliament.
UP Woman's Jaw Dislocates While Eating Golgappas, Condition Critical
A 42-year-old woman ended up dislocating her jaw while opening her mouth to eat golgappas in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district on Saturday.
Beef in buffet triggers row at UP wedding; samples sent for forensic test
Aligarh: A fight broke out at a wedding reception in Aligarhs Civil Lines area, Uttar Pradesh, over a sticker at a dining counter that read beef curry, police said on Monday. Two guests, Akash and Gaurav Kumar, objected to the label and tried to record a video on Sunday night at the party, leading to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
UP Man Shoots Girlfriend After Family Fixes Her Marriage
A 22-year-old woman was shot at in Uttar Pradesh's Nanglaber village by a man she had been in a relationship with for five years after he learnt that her marriage had been fixed with someone else, police said.
Aamir Khan's net worth: A look at his properties and luxury cars
Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan's impressive financial empire includes a diverse real estate portfolio spanning Mumbai, Panchgani, Uttar Pradesh, and Beverly Hills. His collection also boasts luxury cars like the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard, showcasing his taste for both simplicity and opulence beyond the silver screen.
I Want To Live...: UP Poll Official's (BLO) Video Before Death By Suicide
A day after a 46-year-old teacher working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) was found dead at his home in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, a video of what could be his last message to his family has emerged.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath addresses public grievances, concerns during 'Janta Darshan' in Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday addressed public grievances and concerns during 'Janta Darshan' in Lucknow, where he met people from different parts of the district and personally listened to their issues.
UP shocker: Out for shopping, youth assaulted, forced to lick spit; 1 detained
Police have detained a man in Deoria after a disturbing video surfaced online. The footage shows a youth being assaulted with a belt and slippers and forced to lick spit in Gobarai village. The victim's mother filed a complaint stating her son was attacked by four men. The same group later allegedly attempted to break into her home.
Red Fort blast probe intensifies: NIA raids 'Madam Surgeon' Dr Shaheen Shahid's Lucknow home
NIA widened its probe into a white-collar terror network linked to the Red Fort blast, conducting searches in Jammu & Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh. The investigation focuses on a sophisticated module involving educated professionals accused of funneling funds for terror activities, with former medical faculty Dr. Shaheen Shahid among those arrested.
Mayawati calls for smooth Winter Session of Parliament to address key public issues
In a post on X, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister cautioned that, like previous sessions, the Winter Session is expected to witness considerable uproar
December 2025 offers a mix of holidays and academic events for students across India. Uttar Pradesh schools close for winter break from December 20 to 31. Madhya Pradesh schools begin winter holidays around December 23. Christmas Day on December 25 is a nationwide holiday. Regional festivals like Hornbill in Nagaland and St Francis Xavier in Goa also occur.
In an ongoing investigation into Delhi's car blast case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at multiple locations in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts of Kashmir. The probe agency conducted searches across Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a white-collar terror module that was behind a car blast near Delhi's Red Fort. The residence of Moulvi Irfan Ahmad Wagay, the mastermind of the radicalisation and recruitment of the 'white-collar' terror module, in Shopian was also searched. The agency searched the residence of Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, who was arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur in the first week of November.
NIA raids 8 locations in Kashmir in 'white-collar terror' module case
SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at eight locations in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts of Kashmir in connection with a white-collar terror module that was behind a car blast near Delhi's Red Fort, officials said here. The NIA teams conducted searches at the residence of Moulvi Irfan Ahmad Wagay in Shopian, officials said. Wagay has emerged as the mastermind of the radicalisation and recruitment of the 'white-collar' terror module busted early last month. He was arrested by police in October, and the NIA took him into custody last month after taking over the probe into the car blast that left 15 people dead and several others injured. Raids were also carried out at Koil, Chandgam, Malangpora and Samboora areas of Pulwama district, officials said, adding these locations were linked to people associated with the Delhi car blast case. Additionally, the agency searched the residence of Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, who was arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur in the first week of November. Further details are awaited.
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Tamil is Indias pride, says Modi as Kashiset to host Kashi-Tamil Sangamam 4.0
DP busts terror module, nabs 3
NEW DELHI, Nov 30: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has busted a Pakistan-backed terror module led by gangster-turned-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, currently based in the neighbouring country, an official said on Sunday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Police have arrested three key operatives of the module one each from Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and seized a semi-automatic pistol, 10 live cartridges, and mobile phones containing incriminating chats and reconnaissance videos from their possession, Additional [] The post DP busts terror module, nabs 3 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Mhatre slams second straight ton as Mumbai outplay AP
Stay united, like Dharma Dhwaj, fly Sanatan flag atop homes: CM Yogi
Cinema must rise to adopt ethical and truthful storytelling: Tigmanshu
UPs growth on display at trade show
IIT-BHU placement seasonkicks off with 1,701 students
Minute cultural details help make powerful lines: Screenwriter
Boy kills sister for talking to malefriend in Basti, held with mother
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Awadhs traditional crafts, arts in peril
Roti bank foundergets Kelkar award
Team begins process for kingpin Shubhams extradition from UAE
Cattle smuggler arrested in police encounter in Kashi
BLO hangs self, cites inability to meet targets as reasons in note
AAP tributeto BLOs who died during SIR
TTE booked in Navy officer wifes death
Basti police bust cyber fraud network, six held
SIR deadline extended by a week
Electricity bill relief scheme for defaulters to roll on from today
Cook dies after falling into hot oil at wedding
All problems to be resolved,says CM at Janata Darshan
BHU hosts mini-marathon ahead of Institute Day
ICP monitoring key in head injuries
2 cattle smugglers held in encounter in Sonbhadra
Cattle smuggling gang busted; four arrested
Stay connected to your culture, RS MP Sharma urges students
Ram Sagar Mishra hospital offers cancer screening; 2nd in city after Lokbandhu
Run over by bus, woman dies on the spot
Ticket Checker Charged For Pushing Navy Officer's Wife To Death In UP Train
A ticket examiner was booked for allegedly pushing the wife of a Navy officer to her death from a Patna-Anand Vihar special train near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday.
Jamboree hands over compost made from event food waste to LMC
Kabir fest ends on a heartwarming note
Dance Like a Man steals the show at Kabir festival
School celebrates silver jubilee concert
Uttar Pradesh Announces 948 Anganwadi Post For Women's, Check Details
Applicants must be Uttar Pradesh residents aged 18 to 35 with minimum education of 10th or 12th grade. Selection is based on document verification without a written exam.
Delhi Police busts Pakistan-backed terror module linked to Gurdaspur grenade attack; 3 arrested
Delhi Police Special Cell has dismantled a Pakistan-backed terror network. Gangster Shahzad Bhatti, operating from Pakistan, led the module. Three key operatives were apprehended from Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. They were involved in a grenade attack in Gurdaspur. The module recruited young Indians via social media, luring them with money and glorification.
Opposition parties say Election Commission extending schedule shows SIR planned in haste
Opposition parties on Sunday slammed the Election Commissions decision to extend the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by a week, saying the move only confirmed that the exercise had been launched in haste and without adequate preparation. The Congress, Trinamool Congress, CPI(M) and Samajwadi Party accused the poll body of pushing ahead with impractical timelines that were causing distress to voters and placing an excessive burden on Booth Level Officers (BLOs). Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said the EC had finally realised that the revision could not be completed within the earlier deadline. He urged the poll panel to follow the more extensive schedule used during the 2003 revision and warned that bypassing discussions on SIR suggested the government was unwilling to let Parliament function. The Trinamool Congress said the ECs decision validated its stance that the SIR was ill-conceived and rolled out without proper groundwork. Senior TMC leader Joyprakash Majumdar claimed that at least 40 people, including BLOs, had died due to stress linked to the revision drive in West Bengal, calling the entire process hasty and politically driven. In Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the SIR had become a major trouble for voters and BLOs, arguing that verifying nearly 16 crore voters in a month was impossible. Accusing the EC of acting at the behest of the BJP, he warned that lakhs could be struck off the rolls, as allegedly seen in Bihar. Yadav reiterated his demand for a three-month extension and claimed several BLOs in the state had died due to extreme stress. Despite the criticism, the EC has maintained that the extension, applicable across nine states and three Union Territories was based on internal assessments with state election officials. Under the revised schedule, enumeration forms will be distributed until December 11, draft rolls published on December 16, and final lists released on February 14, 2026. (With inputs from PTI)
Delhi Police busts Pak-backed terror module linked to Gurdaspur grenade attack; 3 arrested
NEW DELHI, Nov 30: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has busted a Pakistan-backed terror module led by gangster-turned-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, currently based in the neighbouring country, an official said on Sunday. Police have arrested three key operatives of the module one each from Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and seized a semi-automatic pistol, 10 live cartridges, and mobile phones containing incriminating chats and reconnaissance videos from their possession, Additional Commissioner of Police (Special Cell), Pramod Singh [] The post Delhi Police busts Pak-backed terror module linked to Gurdaspur grenade attack; 3 arrested appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Unable to cope: Two BLOs die in Uttar Pradesh; one by suicide, another from cardiac arrest
Two Booth Level Officers died in Uttar Pradesh amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of poll rolls. Sarvesh Singh died by suicide, citing work pressure. Shobharani died of cardiac arrest after working late. The Election Commission has extended the revision schedule by one week. These incidents highlight the strain on BLOs across several states.
SIR: BLO dies by suicide in UP's Moradabad, final note blames work pressure
MORADABAD: A 46-year-old booth-level officer (BLO) hanged himself in the storage room of his home here in Baheri village because of work pressure, police said on Sunday. Sarvesh Singh was an assistant teacher and was posted in a school in Bhagatpur Tanda village. He was assigned the duty of a BLO on October 7. It was his first time working as a BLO. According to police, around 4 am, Sarvesh's wife Babli found that her husband had hanged himself. In a suicide note Sarvesh confessed to feeling suffocated and said there was not enough time for the job he had been given. BLO Sarvesh Singh has committed suicide and has left behind a suicide note stating that the he is unable to cope with the burden of BLO duty. His body has been sent for post-mortem, Circle Officer (Thakurdwara) Ashish Pratap Singh said. Besides his wife, the couple's four daughters survive him. A Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is underway in several states, including Uttar Pradesh. The behemoth exercise seems to have taken a toll on many government workers roped in to weed out inaccuracies and prepare voter lists with only genuine voters. On Saturday, a 42-year-old BLO engaged in the SIR collapsed at his home in Rajasthan's Dholpur and died. Anuj Garg collapsed late Saturday night while uploading voter data. His family alleged he had been working under extreme pressure, police said. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
