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UP: Banners On Crematorium Sites' Walls Taken Down After Pics Go Viral
UP’s Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation have removed the banners put on the walls of crematorium sites to prevent people from taking photos of the dead bodies burnt. The curtains were removed after the images went viral on social media. Reportedly, the banners read that bodies were cremated as per Hindu rituals and taking pictures would be a punishable offense. Earlier, Lucknow’s civic body also placed makeshift walls blocking view of… read-more
Tags: cremation ground, Covid-19, Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur
Courtesy: India Today
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Allahabad HC Imposes Total Lockdown In 5 UP Cities Including Lucknow
Owing to the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Allahabad High Court has ordered a lockdown in five UP cities - Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur and Gorakhpur till April 26. Reportedly, the Court ordered to shut all state-run and private establishments in above cities during lockdown while exempting banks, medicals, essential services and scientific establishments. However, the UP government informed that instead of lockdown it will impose… read-more
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Lockdown, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Allahabad HC
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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UP: Gorakhpur Police Names Dr Kafeel Khan As History Sheeter
UP’s Gorakhpur Police have included Dr Kafeel Khan’s name along with 80 other in the district's history-sheeter list. Reportedly, Dr Kafeel’s history-sheet was opened on June 18, 2020 but brought in public domain on January 29. After inclusion, Khan will be monitored by the police on regular basis. Dr Kafeel came into news following the 2017 Gorakhpur Medical College mishap. However, Khan responded, "At least, I will be able to save myself… read-more
Tags: Kafeel Khan, Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur, history sheeter
Courtesy: India Today
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UP Officials Advice Not To Share Aadhar Data For Vaccination
To prevent cyber-crime, Uttar Pradesh's health department has advised its citizens to refrain from sharing particulars of Aadhar card, OTPs, and bank to register for vaccination. Gorakhpur Chief Medical Officer Dr Srikant Tiwari has confirmed that there would not be any calls regarding vaccinations to the public and such phone calls should be considered sham. Moreover, the officials said only the frontline workers were prioritized for… read-more
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Cyber Crime, Covid-19 Vaccination, Gorakhpur
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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UP Govt Capitalises CSR Fund To Develop 100 Gram Panchayats Of Gorakhpur
UP CM Yogi Adityanath and his government has decided to develop 100 Gram Panchayats in the district of Gorakhpur as model villages. The villages will include anganwadi centres, health care facilities, water management, open gym, reading room, sports ground and many more. According to the instruction of the state government, the district administration will use Corporate Social Responsibility funds to develop these villages and make the… read-more
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, Gorakhpur, Model Village
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
