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Uttar Pradesh: State in northern India
Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world – more populous than all but four other countries outside of India – and accounting for 16.5 percent of the population of India or around 3 percent of the total world population. The state is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand to the south. It is the fourth-largest Indian state by area covering 243,286 km2 (93,933 sq mi), accounting for 7.3 percent of the total area of India. Lucknow serves as the state capital, with Prayagraj being the judicial capital. It is divided into 18 divisions and 75 districts.

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Iran’s Revolution Began in India? Khomeini’s Ancestral Link to Uttar Pradesh Sparks Global Curiosity

After the 12-day Israel-Iran war, an unexpected village in India has entered global focus. Kintoor, a village in Uttar Pradesh, is the ancestral home of Iran’s first Supreme Leader, Ayatollah..

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“Pakistan Has Lived Enough”: Did CM Yogi’s Final Warning Come a Little After the Ceasefire?

On May 23, 2025, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath issued a fiery warning to Pakistan during a speech in Ayodhya, following the success of Op Sindoor. He invoked Lord Hanuman while stating that India..

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Delhi NCR Weather News: On Wednesday, Delhi-NCR witnessed the fury of heavy rain and strong winds (Delhi NCR Rain Storm). Similar conditions were seen in Uttar Pradesh (UP Weather), Madhya Pradesh..

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Yogi Adityanath DROPS BOMBSHELL: “Pakistan Se Poochh Lena” BrahMos Missile Used in Operation Sindoor

In a shocking revelation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath confirms that India’s BrahMos missile was used during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Speaking at the inauguration of the..

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IAF Stages Jaw-Dropping Airshow: Fighter Jets Land on Ganga Expressway Amid Tensions with Pakistan [Video]

IAF Stages Jaw-Dropping Airshow: Fighter Jets Land on Ganga Expressway Amid Tensions with Pakistan

In a groundbreaking display of operational preparedness, the Indian Air Force (IAF) staged an awe-inspiring airshow on the under-construction Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur..

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India-Pakistan War: IAF showcases Rafale, Mirage,Jaguar operations on UP’s Ganga Expressway airstrip [Video]

India-Pakistan War: IAF showcases Rafale, Mirage,Jaguar operations on UP’s Ganga Expressway airstrip

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has conducted a major flypast and landing drill on the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The military exercise aims to evaluate the expressway’s strategic..

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