Uttar Pradesh
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Mathura Highway Blocked After Death of ‘Farsa Wale Baba’
The death of cow vigilante Chandrashekhar, known as ‘Farsa Wale Baba’, has triggered violent protests and a major blockade on the Delhi-Agra Highway.
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Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs: Allahabad HC Upholds Interfaith Marriages
The Allahabad High Court clarified that interfaith marriages are not prohibited by Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law, upholding adult choice. NHAI also launched ‘Bee Corridors’.
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PM Modi Inaugurates India’s Fastest Meerut Metro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Meerut Metro and the full Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat rapid rail corridor on February 22, 2026. This integrated system, India’s fastest metro, significantly reduces travel time.
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Convicted Prisoner Dies of Illness in Orai Jail, Inquiry Underway
A 60-year-old prisoner serving a seven-year sentence in Orai District Jail, Uttar Pradesh, died of illness on January 5, 2026, prompting an official inquiry into the circumstances of his death.