Gorakhpur

Yogi, Bhagwat key meeting today

According to media sources, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to meet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today in Gorakhpur.

Gandhi Peace Prize: Gita Press rejects ₹1 crore cash award

NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding the selection of Gita Press for the Gandhi Peace Prize has taken a new turn as the publisher has declined the accompanying ₹1 crore cash award. In a statement, Gita Press expressed its deep appreciation for being chosen for the prestigious honour but announced that it would not accept the […]

Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan To Introduce Population Control Bill

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Gorakhpur Ravi Kishan will introduce a private member’s bill in the Lok Sabha today aimed at controlling the population. The bill comes days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had expressed concern over the exploding population and population imbalance. Speaking on World Population Day on July […]

Gullu & Kallu: Meet Two Pets Of CM Adityanath He Meets At Temple During Campaign

GORAKHNATH TEMPLE (GORAKHPUR): Gullu is restless. Kalu is tirelessly playful. The two black labradors are the pets that CM Yogi Adityanath, an otherwise tough administrator known for his resolute handling of Uttar Pradesh’s criminals, has had for some time at Gorakhnath temple where he serves as the head of the influential Nath Hindu monastic movement and […]

Inside Yogi’s Room In Gorakhnath: Single Bed, Worn-Out Bedsheets, Lauki, Durga Idol, COVID Numbers, Wishes From Cook Kailash, Treasurer Virendra

GORAKHNATH TEMPLE (GORAKHPUR): Shortly before sunrise, Kailash Prajapati, a cook, is wide awake to prepare a strict vegetarian meal, with not a single stodgy item on the frugal menu that comprises only porridge and some cut fruits. Maharaj is busy reciting the ritual hyms of Durga aarti and ved shlokas before he sets out for a walk to feed […]

5 yrs on, CM Yogi Owns Only Rs 12K Samsung Phone, 10g Earrings, Gets Rs13L/Yr Salary: 2022 Poll Affidavit

GORAKHPUR: Wealth accumulation for most politicians is natural but for some chief ministers, there’s little that money and luxuries attract.  Uttar Pradesh Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who is making a debut in the 2022 assembly polls, is an owner of a modest Rs 12,000 mobile phone and has an annual salary of Rs 13.2 lakh. […]

PM To Visit Gorakhpur on Dec 7, Will Push Projects Worth Rs 9,600Cr

GORAKHPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gorakhpur to push development projects worth over Rs 9600 crore on December 7, 2021 at 1 PM. Prime Minister will launch the Gorakhpur Fertilizer Plant, whose foundation stone was laid by him on 22nd July, 2016.  Lying shut for more than 30 years, it has been revived and […]