Latest updates: Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hits Rajasthan's Sikar

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 on the Richter Scale hit Sikar, Rajasthan at 8:14pm today: National Center for Seismology. (ANI)

Kerala reports 22,040 new Covid-19 cases, 20,046 recoveries, and 117 deaths in the last 24 hours. (ANI)

Himachal Pradesh government appoints Ram Subhag Singh as new chief secretary of state. (ANI)

PM Modi slams Opposition for stalling Parliament, says they cannot stop country from marching forward

For some many years, UP has been viewed from a political lens, its prospects of playing a vital role in country's development were not even discussed. But state's 'growth engine' potential has been promoted only in the last few years: PM Modi

It is a matter of immense satisfaction that every grain sent to the state reaches the beneficiaries. The way Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana is being implemented in the state defines the new Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi

No matter how much some people (Opposition) try to disrupt Parliament proceedings and stall the development of the country, our country cannot become hostage to such selfishness and politics: PM Modi

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya

Before the yatra, Akhilesh addressed a press conference where he lambasted the ruling BJP for cosying up with 'criminals'. This was in an apparent reference to BJP having allegedly inducted an alleged 'history-sheeter' in Kanpur and Jitendra Singh Babloo joining the party in Lucknow. Babloo was named as accused in case of arson at the house of Rita Bahuguna Joshi.

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav begins cycle yatra from party headquarters in Lucknow.

Samajwadi Party launches 'cycle yatra' across Uttar Pradesh today

Akhilesh will pay floral tributes to Janeshwar Misra, one of the tallest Brahmin leaders of SP, on his birth anniversary

The Cycle Yatra is slated to start by 10.30am.

Lucknow: The former UP CM will paddle around 6.5km route to reach Janeshwar Misra Park named after SP veteran

Crowds gather outside Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow for the Cycle Yatra. The Yatra will be led by party president Akhilesh Yadav.

Supreme Court to hear a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the reports of government allegedly using Israeli software Pegasus to spy on politicians, activists and journalists

A total of 47,48,93,363 samples tested up to August 4. Of which, 16,64,030 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy to launch plantation programme today

Now, Goa govt approves hike in cab fares by Rs 3/km

60 active Covid cases in Ahmedabad, 213 in Gujarat