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Nath Yogi lyricist says he will sue Kailash Kher

Lyricist of the theme song of Gorakhpur Mahotsav titled ‘Nath Yogi’ Vimal Bawra says he will file a defamation case against Bollywood singer Kailash Kher, who had accused Bawra of copying his ‘Adi Yogi’ tune and lyrics.

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Published on Jan 11, 2018 01:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Fire breaks out at Gorakhpur’s BRD Hospital, no casualties

Three fire tenders were pressed to control the blaze that caused extensive damage to the principal’s office and the adjacent record room.

Prima facie, the fire appeared to have been caused by a short circuit.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 08, 2018 08:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid

Kailash Kher planning to take legal action against the makers of theme song of Gorakhpur Mahotsav?

Kailash Kher has accused the makers of the theme song of the upcoming Gorakhpur Mahotsav of copyright infringement; says that they have replaced the key words Adi Yogi with Nath Yogi, while retaining the original tune.

Kailash Kher released the song Adi Yogi in February last year.

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Updated on Jan 08, 2018 06:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal and Abdul Jadid, New Delhi And Lucknow

Belly dancing, liquor bottles at Meerut medical college event; probe ordered

The matter came to light after a video of Russian artistes performing a belly dance at the Lala Lakota Rai Medical College went viral. Allegations of an ambulance being used to transport liquor bottles were also raised.

Belly dance performance at an alumni function of state-run Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College.(Photo tweeted by ANI)

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Updated on Dec 27, 2017 08:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Meerut/Gorakhpur | ByS Raju and Abdul Jadid

‘Rahul Milk’, ‘Rahul herbal tea’: A fan of Congress prez goes the extra mile

Anwar Hussain joined the party in 2005 after being impressed by Rahul Gandhi, who had visited Gorakhpur that year to attend a Youth Congress meeting at a university in Gorakhpur.

Anwar Hussain distributing ‘Rahul Gandhi herbal tea’ in Gorakhpur.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 17, 2017 05:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

UP: Madly devoted to ‘clean up the mentally ill’ mission

They are abandoned, homeless and most of them mentally ill with Gorakhpur railway station being their sole refuge. Facing derision was nothing new for these 100 odd people, until, members of Smile Roti Bank took them under their wings.

A mentally ill man being shaved by a Smile Roti Bank team member.(HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 16, 2017 03:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Actor Ravi Kishan wants to contest from Gorakhpur

Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kishan may try his luck in politics by contesting the Gorakhpur parliamentary seat.

Kishan is scheduled to perform in Gorakhpur Mahotsav starting January 11.

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Published on Dec 15, 2017 04:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Independent candidate beats BJP nominee in Adityanath’s backyard, attributes victory to ‘our neighbour’ in Gorakhpur

Adityanath was also a member of Parliament from Gorakhpur for five consecutive terms since 1998 till he became the chief minister after the BJP’s stunning victory in the assembly polls earlier this year.

Nadira Khatoon defeated BJP’s Maya Tripathi by 483 votes in the ward where the famous Gorakhnath Temple is located in Purana Gorakhpur.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 02, 2017 01:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByAbdul Jadid

Now, historical clock tower in Gorakhpur painted Saffron

The clock tower was constructed by social activists Seth Ram Khelawan and Thakur Prasad in 1930 in the memory of freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bismil. The tower that stands in busy Sarrafa market was painted yellow four years ago.

Over half-a-dozen labourers worked tirelessly to paint the 20-feet high structure located next to the famous Jama Masjid in Urdu Bazaar.(HT Photo)

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Published on Nov 27, 2017 12:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Padmavati row: Bhansali as guilty as those issuing death threats, says Yogi Adityanath

The UP government has already said it will not allow the movie’s release till certain “controversial portions” are removed.

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath at a meeting for municipal corporation elections in Lucknow on Sunday.(PTI)

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Updated on Nov 21, 2017 06:06 PM IST

Press Trust of India, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid

67 children die at Gorakhpur’s BRD Hospital in five days

The majority of deaths were reported from the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and encephalitis wards.

An inside view of a ward at the BRD Hospital in Gorakhpur.(PTI FILE)

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Updated on Nov 06, 2017 09:04 PM IST

Gorakhpur, Hindustan Times | ByAbdul Jadid

Mughals didn’t bring Taj in their pockets, Indians made it: BJP leader Shahnawaz

Hussain claimed that Uttar Pradesh has witnessed many positive developments, including a decline in corruption and improvement in the law-and-order situation, in just six months of BJP rule.

BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said chief minister Yogi Adityanath will further “spruce up” the Taj Mahal.(HT File)

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Updated on Oct 25, 2017 08:31 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid

BJP woman leader held for taking bribe from mother of mobile snatcher in Gorakhpur

Reeta Pandey, a resident of Awas Vikas Colony, gave Rs 50,000 as bribe to Sarita Singh after the latter convinced her that she would use political clout to save her son from going to jail.

Sarita Singh was arrested soon after chief minister Yogi Adityanath took note of the complaint made by the accused’s mother on Friday.

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Published on Oct 20, 2017 10:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

UP will emerge as tourism hub: Yogi Adityanath

A detailed plan for promoting tourism in the state had been prepared with the Centre’s cooperation.

The chief minister was speaking in Kushinagar where he laid the foundation stones for projects worth Rs 23 crore.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 18, 2017 03:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Diwali gift from CM Yogi to open a hamper of amenities for Vantangiyas

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will announce the revenue village status for 23 hamlets of Vantangiyas while celebrating the festival of lights with them, officials confirmed.

Adityanath shares a strong bond with the community. As the Gorakhpur MP, he raised their issues in parliament often.(HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 16, 2017 01:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

3 youths held for eve-teasing on DDU campus

The youths were not varsity students, and forced their way into the university despite the guard’s opposition.

Patrolling has been intensified on the campus and all outsiders were being checked before entry, the proctor said, adding that 100 guards were keeping an eye on the hostels as well as various departments.(REUTERS/FILE)

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Updated on Oct 07, 2017 10:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Like every year, Vantangiyas await CM Yogi Adityanath this Diwali too

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who has been celebrating Diwali with underprivileged children of Vantangiya community as local MP for the last 10 years, is awaited eagerly by community members who expect him to continue the practice despite his busy schedule.

Women of Vantangiya community cleaning their village hoping that the CM will celebrate Diwali with them this year too.(HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 07, 2017 02:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur: BRD data reveals drop in death rate in Aug, Sept this year

Death of 418 children in August and 433 in September 2017 during treatment at BRD medical college in Gorakhpur are far less as compared to the deaths in the corresponding months in the previous years.

Gorakhpur, India - Aug. 30, 2017: An inside view of a ward of BRD Hospital in Gorakhpur , India, on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.HT Photo(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 04, 2017 03:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

CM Yogi Adityanath leads Dussehra procession in Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath who also heads the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur, led the Dussehra procession in his capacity as the mahant of the temple.

Chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath leads the procession of Dussehra from Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur on Saturday.(Deepak Gupta/HT)

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Updated on Sep 30, 2017 08:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByPawan Dixit and Abdul Jadid

German team meets national lodged in Gorakhpur jail for drug smuggling

A delegation of officials from German embassy met German prisoner ManFriend Barrand, who is behind bars in Gorakhpur jail for smuggling drug.

The court granted him bail on May 31, 2017. However, Barrand could not find anybody who would deposit Rs 10 lakh as bail bond for his release(Representative image)

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Published on Sep 28, 2017 03:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

CM Yogi Adityanath to double up as Mahant Adityanath till Dussehra

The chief minister will stay at the temple for five days during which he will perform special pujas daily till the ninth of Navratra.

CM Yogi Adityanath during his first visit at Gorakhnath temple after became a chief minister of Uttar Pradesh on March 26, 2017.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 27, 2017 11:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur/Lucknow | ByAbdul Jadid/ Rajesh Kumar Singh, Gorakhpur/lucknow

Class 5 student commits suicide over ‘harsh punishment’ by teacher in UP

The boy in his ‘suicide note’ accused his class teacher of subjecting him to harsh punishment.

A class 5 student of a convent school in Gorakhpur committed suicide by consuming poison after his teacher allegedly subjected him to harsh punishment.(Getty Images/iStockphoto for representational purpose)

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Updated on Sep 21, 2017 06:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

BRD tragedy: Fifth accused surrenders in court

The fifth accused in the BRD tragedy, Dr Sateesh Kumar surrendered before the ADJ court on Monday and was sent to 14-day judicial custody.

A non-bailable warrant had been issued against Dr Sateesh. While coming out of the court, Dr Sateesh avoided media glare and didn’t respond to questions of reporters.(HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 12, 2017 02:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Hours after victim meets Uttar Pradesh CM, two arrested for land fraud

The action came hours after chief minister Yogi Adityanath took note of the complaint made by victim Sachchidanand during CM’s Janata Darbar at Gorakhnath temple.

While FIR under section 406 IPC has been lodged against the accused, gangster act will also be slapped on the accused.

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Published on Sep 06, 2017 04:04 PM IST

Hindustn Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Ayodhya our motherland, Ram a source of inspiration: Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath invoked Lord Ram while inaugurating a week-long programme to pay tribute to two former head priests of the Gorakhnath Temple on their death anniversaries.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister at the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur on Sunday.(HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 03, 2017 10:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid

Gorakhpur deaths: Former BRD principal, wife sent to 14-day judicial custody

In view of the gravity of the case, the police sought their remand but the defence counsel insisted on judicial custody arguing that the couple would fully cooperate in the investigation.

An inside view of a ward of BRD Hospital in Gorakhpur.(HT File Photo)

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Published on Aug 31, 2017 10:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid

Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical: After 10-11 tragedy, spate of suspensions

Seven officials and employees have been suspended in connection with the death of over 30 children on August 10 and 11 due to alleged disruption in oxygen supply.

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Updated on Aug 31, 2017 04:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur’s BRD deaths: Things would have been different if victims were children of VIPs, says distraught father

“These are children of poor parents who eke out a living by pulling rickshaw, working as mason or growing crops in small fields. Had the victims been rich or belonged to families of MLAs, MPs or ministers the condition would have been different there. No oxygen crisis would have taken place and no laxity would have been observed.”

“The deaths did not bother the government as 99% of the victims were poor.”(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 31, 2017 04:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

50% Gorakhpur’s BRD deaths in neonatal wards, says expert

Dr RN Singh said 50% of deaths at the BRD Medical College occurred in the neonatal wards alone where newborn babies between 1-28 days undergo treatment.

“Efforts should be made to ensure institutional deliveries took place under the government-run programmes.”

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Published on Aug 31, 2017 04:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

Death too frequent a visitor at Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College

296 children have died at the state government-run Gorakhpur hospital this August.

213 died in the neo-natal ICU and 83 in the encephalitis ward.

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Published on Aug 31, 2017 04:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gorakhpur | ByAbdul Jadid, Gorakhpur

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Lyricist of the theme song of Gorakhpur Mahotsav titled ‘Nath Yogi’ Vimal Bawra says he will file a defamation case against Bollywood singer Kailash Kher, who had accused Bawra of copying his ‘Adi Yogi’ tune and lyrics.

Three fire tenders were pressed to control the blaze that caused extensive damage to the principal’s office and the adjacent record room.

Kailash Kher has accused the makers of the theme song of the upcoming Gorakhpur Mahotsav of copyright infringement; says that they have replaced the key words Adi Yogi with Nath Yogi, while retaining the original tune.

The matter came to light after a video of Russian artistes performing a belly dance at the Lala Lakota Rai Medical College went viral. Allegations of an ambulance being used to transport liquor bottles were also raised.

Anwar Hussain joined the party in 2005 after being impressed by Rahul Gandhi, who had visited Gorakhpur that year to attend a Youth Congress meeting at a university in Gorakhpur.

They are abandoned, homeless and most of them mentally ill with Gorakhpur railway station being their sole refuge. Facing derision was nothing new for these 100 odd people, until, members of Smile Roti Bank took them under their wings.

Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kishan may try his luck in politics by contesting the Gorakhpur parliamentary seat.

Adityanath was also a member of Parliament from Gorakhpur for five consecutive terms since 1998 till he became the chief minister after the BJP’s stunning victory in the assembly polls earlier this year.

The clock tower was constructed by social activists Seth Ram Khelawan and Thakur Prasad in 1930 in the memory of freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bismil. The tower that stands in busy Sarrafa market was painted yellow four years ago.

The UP government has already said it will not allow the movie’s release till certain “controversial portions” are removed.

The majority of deaths were reported from the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and encephalitis wards.

Hussain claimed that Uttar Pradesh has witnessed many positive developments, including a decline in corruption and improvement in the law-and-order situation, in just six months of BJP rule.

Reeta Pandey, a resident of Awas Vikas Colony, gave Rs 50,000 as bribe to Sarita Singh after the latter convinced her that she would use political clout to save her son from going to jail.

A detailed plan for promoting tourism in the state had been prepared with the Centre’s cooperation.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will announce the revenue village status for 23 hamlets of Vantangiyas while celebrating the festival of lights with them, officials confirmed.

The youths were not varsity students, and forced their way into the university despite the guard’s opposition.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who has been celebrating Diwali with underprivileged children of Vantangiya community as local MP for the last 10 years, is awaited eagerly by community members who expect him to continue the practice despite his busy schedule.

Death of 418 children in August and 433 in September 2017 during treatment at BRD medical college in Gorakhpur are far less as compared to the deaths in the corresponding months in the previous years.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath who also heads the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur, led the Dussehra procession in his capacity as the mahant of the temple.

A delegation of officials from German embassy met German prisoner ManFriend Barrand, who is behind bars in Gorakhpur jail for smuggling drug.

The chief minister will stay at the temple for five days during which he will perform special pujas daily till the ninth of Navratra.

The boy in his ‘suicide note’ accused his class teacher of subjecting him to harsh punishment.

The fifth accused in the BRD tragedy, Dr Sateesh Kumar surrendered before the ADJ court on Monday and was sent to 14-day judicial custody.

The action came hours after chief minister Yogi Adityanath took note of the complaint made by victim Sachchidanand during CM’s Janata Darbar at Gorakhnath temple.

Yogi Adityanath invoked Lord Ram while inaugurating a week-long programme to pay tribute to two former head priests of the Gorakhnath Temple on their death anniversaries.

In view of the gravity of the case, the police sought their remand but the defence counsel insisted on judicial custody arguing that the couple would fully cooperate in the investigation.

Seven officials and employees have been suspended in connection with the death of over 30 children on August 10 and 11 due to alleged disruption in oxygen supply.

Dr RN Singh said 50% of deaths at the BRD Medical College occurred in the neonatal wards alone where newborn babies between 1-28 days undergo treatment.

296 children have died at the state government-run Gorakhpur hospital this August.

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