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The Lucknow bench of the high court also directed the state govt to lay down modalities for cremation in Hathras-like situations

Sixty-seven more people died from coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday while the state registered a record daily spike of 6,233 cases, pushing its COVID-19 tally 2,25,632

In one of its first cases, a complainant reported harassment by two policemen and the SSP has suspended both the accusedThe SSP said that the complaints should be specific and it would be better if they are backed by evidence

The Uttar Pradesh government has asked the Bhim Rao Ambedkar University to find out if the city of Agra where the Taj Mahal resides has an ancient name. This suggests the government is planning to rename it, as it did in the case of other cities such as Allahabad, which is now called Prayagraj. We debate if there is merit in the move or is it another attempt to remove the symbols of India’s Mughal history. Mint Views Daily Dispatch brings you scenes from the Mint edit table where ideas are mooted, discussed and debated before they make it to the coveted editorial page of the paper.

The 'Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App' will also provide information regarding all the 'Mela special' trains that will be run during the period

The new flights will operate from January 13 to March 30, an official statement said. Air India said the new flight on Delhi-Allahabad route will operate on five days of the week--Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

These special trains for Kumbh Mela would be in addition to the regular trains run by the North Central Railway (NCR)

This facility is only available to travel to 12 stations in Allahabad

Shiv Sena has demanded that Aurangabad, Osmanabad and Khultabad in Marathwada be renamed as Sambhaji Nagar, Dharashiv, and Ratnaprabha, respectively

In a city grappling with its loss of importance on the national stage, a change in name shifts the focus from infrastructure and development