Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asserted that the state government has so far provided houses to 11 lakh poor families in rural areas under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

11 lakh rural poor families got houses under PMAY: Adityanath

'What history are we talking about? The creator of Taj Mahal (Shahjahan) imprisoned his father. He wanted to wipe out Hindus,' Som said

WATCH: MLA Sangeet Som says Taj creator 'wanted to wipe out Hindus'

The Uttar Pradesh chief minister added that the Taj was 'very important for us, especially from tourism perspective'

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The omission was made by the Uttar Pradesh government in a booklet it brought out to celebrate six months of the Yogi Adityanth government in power

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Eight people referred to Meerut while 11 people are admitted to district hospital, said the district magistrate, Baghpat

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There were no lights or air-conditioning in the train

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But on the same day 2 Hindu Yuva Vahini workers are arrested for allegedly molesting a girl and setting her on fire

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A carpet was also placed in the home of BSF constable Prem Sagar's family

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