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Everything you need to know about Bareilly: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Bareilly: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

After 8 years, Priyanka reunites with her singing idol

March 11, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra has always idolised Alisha Chinai, who has been roped in to sing for the actress in "Krrish 3".

Are UP's Muslims disenchanted with the Samajwadi Party?

March 6, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) Is the crucial Muslim vote bank of the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) drifting away? Even while party leaders say there is nothing that could "alienate the minorities", community leaders have begun to openly speak of their "early disenchantment" with SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh Yadav, the Uttar Pradesh chief minister.

UP allows sale of premium liquor in shopping malls

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Lucknow, Mar 1 (IANS) Premium foreign liquor would now be available in Uttar Pradesh's shopping malls. For this, the state government has decided to levy a license fee of Rs.10 lakh.

Eunuch found murdered in Delhi

February 13, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) A 40-year-old eunuch was found murdered with the throat slit at a house in the capital, police said Wednesday.

Anti-rape protester calls off indefinite hunger strike

January 7, 2013 at 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) One of the two protesters on indefinite fast at the Jantar Mantar to demand stronger anti-rape laws ended his 14-day-long hunger strike Monday after he was admitted to hospital when his condition deteriorated.

Fasting protestor at Jantar Mantar hospitalised

January 6, 2013 at 7:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) One of the two men on hunger strike demanding death for the culprits in the Delhi gang-rape case here had to hospitalised Sunday due to failing health, his brother said.

Anti-rape protests continue in Delhi

January 2, 2013 at 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The hunger strike continued Wednesday and so did protests for justice for the 23-year-old gang-rape victim and stricter legislation against rape and other crimes against women with scores of people gathering again in Jantar Mantar in the heart of the national capital.

Fog hits train services, flights in Uttar Pradesh

January 1, 2013 at 11:57 AM

Lucknow, Jan 1 (IANS) Even as the sun shone bright and mercury climbed a few notches on New Year's Day here, dense fog on the outskirts delayed a dozen trains and led to cancellation of five Tuesday.

Special court in Bareilly awards death sentence to culprit for rape, murder

December 25, 2012 at 5:17 PM

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Dec. 25 (ANI): A special court in Bareilly awarded death sentence to a man on Monday, guilty of raping and killing a 10-year-old Dalit girl in 2009.

Sugarcane farmers unhappy ahead of Diwali

November 12, 2012 at 10:27 AM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) With their demand for Rs.300 per quintal pricing for sugarcane still unmet and sugar mills yet to start crushing operations, sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh are an unhappy lot ahead of Diwali, said a farmers' representative.

Huge cache of turtles seized in UP

November 9, 2012 at 10:29 AM

Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) A huge cache of turtles stuffed in sacks was recovered from an ambulance in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district late Thursday, police said.

Communal violence in Uttar Pradesh alarming, says Mayawati

October 30, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Lucknow, Oct 30 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Tuesday hit out at the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh, accusing it of "complete failure on all fronts", including curbing the rising incidence of communal violence.

Conspiracy behind Faizabad clashes, says Akhilesh Yadav

October 29, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Lucknow, Oct 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday blamed "some conspirators" for the clashes in Faizabad last week. He said the clashes were "well planned" and that he would expose the names of the perpetrators.

Festive fever grips India as devotees throng theme based pandals during Durga Puja

October 22, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Kolkata/Varanasi/Guwahati/Kanpur/Bareilly, Oct.22 (ANI): A festive fever prevailed across India on Sunday and Monday, as devotees thronged aesthetically designed theme based pandals to celebrate the festival of Durga Puja.

Five people arrested in Delhi with Rs.8 crore-worth heroin

October 5, 2012 at 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Five people, belonging to an interstate syndicate, were arrested in the capital with 4 kg of heroin worth Rs.8 crore, police said Friday.

Sky is the limit for daring women entrepreneurs

October 5, 2012 at 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Sky is the limit for the growing tribe of woman entrepreneurs, who are stepping into areas where few have ventured before.

BJP lashes out at Samajwadi Party, accuses it of communalism

September 23, 2012 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Sept 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday hit out at Samajwadi Party (SP), saying that SP and communalism are "closely related."

Priyanka Chopra to visit Bareilly on mayor's invite

September 7, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra has been invited to her hometown Bareilly by the city's mayor, ahead of the release of her first music single "In my city" and her film "Barfi!".

Six killed in UP road accident

August 27, 2012 at 7:54 AM

Lucknow, Aug 27 (IANS) At least six people were killed when a speeding truck hit a tractor trolley in Etah town of Uttar Pradesh late Sunday, police said Monday.

BJP leaders held on way to strife-hit Bareilly in UP

August 25, 2012 at 9:06 PM

Lucknow, Aug 25 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Kalraj Mishra and Ashok Pradhan were arrested Saturday on their way to Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly city, which had seen communal clashes earlier this month and in July.

Curfew on in riot-hit Bareilly, 200 arrested

August 13, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) Curfew continued for a second consecutive day in Bareilly city in Uttar Pradesh Monday even as police said the situation following communal violence was under control.

Paswan calls Advani 'frustrated', says UPA will again come to power

August 7, 2012 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug. 7 (ANI): Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan has described BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani as a frustrated politician in the wake of his 2014 general election predictions.

Uma Bharti in tune with Advani's 2014 polls predictions

August 6, 2012 at 11:21 AM

Agra, Aug 6 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Monday backed party veteran Lal Krishna Advani's 2014 predictions of a Congress rout, saying the views mentioned by him in his blog is absolutely correct.

Rajiv Shukla attacks on Advani over his prediction about 2014 PM

August 5, 2012 at 3:43 PM

Congress Leader Rajiv Shukla Sunday attacked on Advani over his latest comment posted on later?s blog about 2014 general Lok Sabha election and next Prime Minister in which Advani predicts that a non-congress, non-BJP PM will be feasible in 2014...............

Advani himself has considered BJP's defeat in 2014 election: Rajiv Shukla

August 5, 2012 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): Commenting on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K Advani's blog wherein he remarked that a "non-Congress, non-BJP Prime Minister heading a government was feasible, Congress Leader Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said that the former himself was predicting his own party's defeat in the 2014 general election.

33 IPS officers shifted in UP, power chief also booted out

July 30, 2012 at 11:55 PM

Lucknow, July 30 (IANS) Bruised by attacks of opposition parties on the law and order situation in the state, Uttar Pradesh's Akhilesh Yadav government late Monday transferred 33 senior IPS officials, including police chiefs of Allahabad, Azamgarh, Bareilly, and Lucknow.

Curfew partially lifted in Bareilly

July 25, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Lucknow, July 25 (IANS) Curfew was Wednesday partially lifted in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district where communal violence broke out two days ago, police said.

One killed in Bareilly violence

July 23, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Lucknow, July 23 (IANS) At least one person was killed and several injured late Sunday when communal violence broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district, police said Monday. Curfew has been clamped in the city.

Bareilly violence kills one, curfew on

July 23, 2012 at 8:59 AM

Lucknow, July 23 (IANS) At least one person was killed and several injured when communal violence broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district late Sunday, police said Monday.

10-year-old killed in celebratory firing

July 17, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Lucknow, July 17 (IANS) A 10-year-old boy died in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly city in celebratory firing by a supporter of a newly-elected civic agency chairman, police said Tuesday. The killer has been arrested and action is being mulled against the local body official.

10-year-old shot dead in celebratory firing in UP

July 17, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Lucknow, July 17 (IANS) A 10-year-old boy died in Bareilly, 250 km from here Monday, in celebratory firing, police said.

Cabinet approves two-lane road project in UP

July 12, 2012 at 6:51 PM

The Union Cabinet Thursday approved a proposal of developing a 166.40 km long 'two laning with paved shoulders' road project in the 'Rai Bareilly - Jaunpur' section of National Highway - 231 (NH-231).........

Cabinet approves road project worth Rs 647 .98 crore in UP

July 12, 2012 at 2:32 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): To expedite the improvement of infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved a proposal for the development of the two laning with paved shoulders of the 'Rai Bareilly - Jaunpur' section of National Highway - 231 under NHDP Phase IV on DBFOT basis in BOT (Annuity) mode of delivery.

Violence mars civic polls in Bhimnagar

July 1, 2012 at 7:56 PM

Bhimnagar (Uttar Pradesh), July 1 (ANI): The initial peaceful and cordial round of voting for the ongoing civic polls was disrupted by a sudden burst of violence here on Sunday.

Drunkard son kills father in Uttar Pradesh

June 9, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) A man shot his father dead Saturday evening for scolding him for his drinking habits in Bareilly, about 250 km from here, police said.

Akhilesh seeks three more AIIMS-like institutes in UP

May 18, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) After initiating the legwork for opening an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-like institute in Rae Bareilly, the parliamentary constituency of Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh has requested New Delhi to open three more such institutes in the state.

Hundreds arrested in UP

May 15, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Bareilly, May 15 (IANS) Police in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly range have rounded up hundreds in a sweeping operation against criminals and seized a large stock of illegal arms.

Muslim youth in India dissociate from terror: Sufi cleric

April 24, 2012 at 1:08 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The realisation that jihadis are using Islam to create an environment of terror is leading Muslim youth in India to dissociate themselves from violence and radicalism, says a leading Islamic scholar and cleric.

Gay couple in UP on run after marrying

April 13, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) Homosexuality may have been decriminalised by a Delhi court, but a gay couple in Uttar Pradesh is running for cover as their "marriage" solemnised "by mistake" under the Hindu Marriages Act (HMA) is facing legal hurdles and social stigma.

Expedite passports for Haj pilgrims, UP urges centre

April 11, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has asked the central government to expedite the process of issuing passports to Muslims seeking to go for Haj pilgrimage to Mecca.

UP government transfers 109 officials

April 7, 2012 at 11:29 AM

Lucknow, April 7 (IANS) The new Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government Saturday transferred 109 provincial civil service (PCS) officials and posted new ones in many important places.

'Party having clear mandate will form Govt. in UP': BJP

March 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Moradabad/Bareilly/Rampur, Mar 3 (ANI): Asserting that the party having a clear mandate will form the government in Lucknow, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said the dreams of those parties who want to form a government by hook or crook will be shattered, and added that they would be rooted out not only from Uttar Pradesh, but also from the whole country.

UP voters eye upon development

March 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Shahjahanpur/ Bareilly, Mar 3 (ANI): Amid the ongoing polling for the seventh and penultimate phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, voters in Shahjahanpur district of the state have expressed their desire of having an honest leader, who would keep a check on the spiralling inflation and bring in development aimed at providing welfare to the common man.

'Party having clear mandate will form Govt. in UP': BJP

March 3, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Moradabad/Bareilly/Rampur, Mar 3 (ANI): Asserting that the party having a clear mandate will form the government in Lucknow, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said the dreams of those parties who want to form a government by hook or crook will be shattered, and added that they would be rooted out not only from Uttar Pradesh, but also from the whole country.

UP voters eye upon development

March 3, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Shahjahanpur/ Bareilly, Mar 3 (ANI): Amid the ongoing polling for the seventh and penultimate phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, voters in Shahjahanpur district of the state have expressed their desire of having an honest leader, who would keep a check on the spiralling inflation and bring in development aimed at providing welfare to the common man.

Security beefed up ahead of last phase of UP polls

March 2, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Lucknow, Mar 2 (ANI): With the stage now set for the seventh and last phase of the high voltage Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, the district administration here has beefed up security at various polling centers.

Preparations in full swing for last phase of UP assembly polls

March 2, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Bareilly/Moradabad, Mar 2 (ANI): Election preparations were in full swing on Friday, as polling officials geared up for the last phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh.

Security beefed up ahead of last phase of UP polls

March 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Lucknow, Mar 2 (ANI): With the stage now set for the seventh and last phase of the high voltage Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, the district administration here has beefed up security at various polling centers.

Rajnath slams Mayawati over deteriorating law and order situation in UP

March 1, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Bareilly, Mar 1 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati over her failure to maintain law and order in the state.

Rajnath slams Mayawati over deteriorating law and order situation in UP

March 1, 2012 at 9:20 PM

Bareilly, Mar 1 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati over her failure to maintain law and order in the state.

Mayawati terms Rahul Gandhi's poll claims as political gimmickry

February 13, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Rae Bareilly, Feb 13 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has warned voters in Uttar Pradesh and Rae Bareilly in particular to beware of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's claims of ushering development in the state in the next five years.

Samajwadi Party alleges links between Anna and RSS

December 26, 2011 at 9:01 PM

Bareilly/Mumbai, Dec 26 (ANI): Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Monday alleged that the manner in which veteran social activist Anna Hazare and his team is benefiting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is not correct for the development of the nation.

Farmers agitate against land acquisition in Lucknow

September 17, 2011 at 2:16 PM

Lucknow, Sep.17 (ANI): Hundreds of farmers are agitating against the forceful acquisition of land by the authorities and have demanded adequate compensation for their land in Uttar Pradesh.

Lawmaker-actress Jayaprada's cavalcade gets stuck in flood-hit Moradabad

August 20, 2011 at 12:16 PM

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Aug.20 (ANI): Lawmaker and actress Jayaprada's car cavalcade remained stuck for hours in flood-hit Moradabad on Friday.

Bareilly baby boy with 34 fingers and toes sets new Guinness record

July 20, 2011 at 5:27 PM

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), July 20 (ANI): Akshat, a baby boy over the age of one, registered his name in the Guinness world records for having a total of 34 fingers and toes.

Bareilly baby boy with 34 fingers and toes sets new Guinness record

July 20, 2011 at 5:11 PM

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), July 20 (ANI): Akshat, a baby boy over the age of one, registered his name in the Guinness world records for having a total of 34 fingers and toes.

National Commission of Women praises treatment of injured sportsperson Aruninma Sinha

May 11, 2011 at 5:38 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Yasmin Abrar has expressed her happiness over the medical treatment being given to injured sportsperson Arunima Sinha.

Two Sukhoi jets, 30 other aircraft searching for missing Arunachal CM

May 1, 2011 at 11:58 AM

New Delhi/Itanagar/Bareilly, May 1 (ANI): Two Sukhoi aircraft and about 30 other Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft have been deployed to search for missing Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.

Railway Police disagrees with injured Arunima's statement

April 26, 2011 at 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Railways Police on Tuesday challenged the statement of volleyball player Arunima Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out from a running train near Bareilly earlier this month.

Arunima's condition stable: AIIMS Doctors

April 19, 2011 at 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday said the condition of volleyball player Arunima Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out from a running train near Bareilly last week, is stable.

Sports Minister Maken promises to bear medical expenses of Arunima

April 18, 2011 at 4:00 PM

New Delhi/Lucknow, Apr 18 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Monday promised to bear the medical expenses of injured national volleyball player Arunima Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out from a running train near Bareilly earlier this month and is presently undergoing treatment at Lucknow's CSM Medical University.

'I will fight for my right': Arunima

April 15, 2011 at 12:08 AM

Bareilly, Apr 14 (ANI): Determined to tackle the criminal attack on her, injured national volleyball player Arunima Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out from a running train near Bareilly, today said that she will fight for her right and if the need arise will go even to the court.

Arunima incident: PMO seeks report from Railway Ministry

April 15, 2011 at 12:08 AM

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has sought a report from the Railway Ministry on the incident involving sportswoman Arunima Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out by robbers from a running train near Bareilly.

BJP pulls up Mamata Banerjee over Arunima Sinha incident

April 14, 2011 at 11:34 PM

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday criticized Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and challenged her 'administrative capabilities' over the incident concerning sportswoman Arunima Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out from a running train near Bareilly on Monday.

Railways offer to give best treatment to Arunima

April 14, 2011 at 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): Officials of the Railway Ministry on Thursday said that they are ready to give the best treatment to injured sportswoman Arunima Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out from a running train near Bareilly on Monday

Mulayam Singh flays Mayawati for targeting party supporters

February 4, 2011 at 2:17 PM

Lucknow, Feb 4 (ANI): Samajwadi Party President Mulayam Singh Yadav has cautioned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati for her alleged pick and choose approach in targeting his party supporters and sending them to jail.

Seven ITBP aspirants fall to death from speeding trains in UP

February 1, 2011 at 9:24 PM

Lucknow, Feb 1 (ANI): At least seven Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) aspirants were killed, when they fell down from the roof of two speeding trains in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

Salmonella alert over raw bean sprouts

October 8, 2010 at 3:11 PM

London, Oct 8 (ANI): Eating raw bean sprouts could be dangerous for your health, say scientists.

Subordinates assault policewoman in Uttar Pradesh

September 3, 2010 at 7:15 PM

Bareilly, (Uttar Pradesh) Sep 3 (ANI): Traffic constables dragged a senior female police officer for almost two kilometers after she caught them taking bribes.

Sukhoi fighters to participate for first time in Indo-France air forces exercise

June 7, 2010 at 6:25 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): India's frontline fighter jet Sukhoi-30 MKI along with IAF's Special Forces Garuda would be taking part in an exercise in France for the first time.

Violence-affected Bareilly back to normal

April 5, 2010 at 5:43 PM

Bareilly, April 5 (ANI): Even as Bareilly witnessed communal clashes recently, the spirit of communal harmony still exists at large. It was witnessed here on Sunday during the annual Jashan-E-Chirag event that attracted people of all religions from far off places.

Sonia Gandhi meets freedom fighter's family at Rae Bareilly

March 31, 2010 at 4:56 PM

Rae Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 31 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday met veteran freedom fighter Gaya Prasad Shukla's family on her one-day visit to parliamentary constituency in Rae Bareilly.

Karunanidhi congratulates Sonia Gandhi on taking charge as NAC chief

March 30, 2010 at 4:42 PM

Chennai, Mar 30 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Tuesday congratulated Congress President Sonia Gandhi on taking charge as the chief of the National Advisory Council (NAC).

Congress reacts cautiously to testimony of IPS officer on Babri demolition

March 27, 2010 at 1:26 PM

New Delhi/Rae Bareilly, Mar 27 (ANI): The Congress party has reacted with caution to the deposition of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Anju Gupta, who was L K Advani's security officer during the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992.

Babri mosque demolition case: IPS officer says Advani gave incendiary speeches

March 26, 2010 at 1:17 PM

Rae Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 26 (ANI): Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Anju Gupta, who is on deputation with the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in Delhi, on Friday told a Rae Bareilly court that senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani gave incendiary speeches on December 6, 1992 asserting that the temple would be built at the same place.

Babri mosque demolition: IPS officer Gupta appears before Rae Bareilly court

March 26, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Rae Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 26 (ANI): Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Anju Gupta, who is on deputation with the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in Delhi has arrived at a Rae Bareilly court to record her testimony as a witness for the prosecution against senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani and other Sangh Parivar leaders.

Babri mosque demolition: IPS officer Gupta to appear in Rae Bareilly court

March 25, 2010 at 12:46 PM

Rae Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 25 (ANI): Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Anju Gupta, who is on deputation with the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in Delhi might record her testimony as a witness for the prosecution against senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani and other Sangh Parivar leaders in a Rae Bareilly court on Friday.

Lok Sabha adjourned over riot-hit Bareilly issue

March 15, 2010 at 2:50 PM

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned till 2 p.m. on Monday following uproar created by political parties belonging to the Opposition over the issue of Bareilly riots.

Maneka Gandhi stopped from entering riot-hit Bareilly

March 14, 2010 at 12:28 PM

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 14 (ANI): Noted animal-rights activist and Aonla MP Maneka Gandhi, who is heading the three member panel appointed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to monitor the situation in riot-hit Bareilly was on Sunday not allowed to enter the city.

Gadkari sending team to riot-hit Bareilly

March 14, 2010 at 11:28 AM

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari is sending a three-member team to riot-hit Bareilly to take note of the prevailing situation.

Rae Bareilly remembers Indira Gandhi on 25th death anniversary

October 31, 2009 at 3:34 PM

Rae Bareilly (UP), Oct. 31 (ANI): Rae Bareilly, the former constituency of former assassinated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, remembered her on her 25th death anniversary today.

Five dengue cases reported in Nainital

September 22, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Nainital, Sep. 22 (ANI): At least five cases of dengue have been reported from Nanital district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday.

Deer die in mysterious circumstances in Kanpur Zoo

September 13, 2009 at 4:49 PM

Kanpur, Sep 13 (ANI): At least 13 deer and a stag were found dead under mysterious circumstances in zoological park here on Saturday.

Air Force Sukhoi-30 pressed into service to search out missing Andhra CM

September 2, 2009 at 8:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep.2 (ANI): As the search for the missing Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has intensified, the Air Force's Sukhoi-30 aircraft has been pressed into service to help in the ongoing operations.

Sonia inaugurates Rajiv Gandhi hostel building in Rae Bareli

August 11, 2009 at 4:32 PM

Rae Bareilly, Aug 11 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi hostel building at the Firoz Gandhi Engineering College in Rae Bareli.

Sonia Gandhi visits Sadauli village in Rae Bareilly

August 10, 2009 at 8:31 PM

Sadauli (Uttar Pradesh), Aug. 10 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi visited Sadauli, a village in her parliamentary constituency of Rae Bareilly in on Monday.

20 percent polling in Uttar Pradesh in four hours

May 14, 2009 at 10:15 AM

Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) The last of 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh saw 20.46 percent voting until 11 a.m. after a slow start early in the day.

8.55 percent turnout in first two hours in Uttar Pradesh

May 14, 2009 at 10:13 AM

Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) Polling got off to a slow start in 14 of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats, going to the polls in the fifth and final round of the elections Wednesday, with only 8.55 percent of the voters casting their ballot in the first two hours.

Varun Gandhi barred from addressing rally in Bareilly

May 10, 2009 at 6:03 PM

Lucknow/New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Varun Gandhi was Sunday prohibited from addressing a rally in Faridpur area of Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district as authorities feared it could lead to a law and order problem. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Pilibhit made a representation to the Election Commission against the move.

Authorities change Varun's rally venue in Bareilly

May 10, 2009 at 2:37 PM

Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi was Sunday prohibited from addressing a rally in a Muslim-dominated area of Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district, as authorities feared it could lead to a law and order problem. However, he was permitted to hold a rally at some distance from the area.

UP phase 5 polls: 40 faces with criminal records

May 8, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Uttar Pradesh having a total of 80 parliamentary constituencies will enter in the fifth and final phase of poll on May 13 for the remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats.

Vote for Sonia to ensure development, says Priyanka Gandhi

April 22, 2009 at 4:10 PM

Rae-Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the daughter of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday urged the people of Rae Bareilly to cast their votes keeping in mind the development work done by her mother in the constituency over the years.

Rahul Gandhi accuses Mayawati of preventing Amethi, Rae Bareilly's development

April 18, 2009 at 9:41 PM

Amethi, Apr 18 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticized Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh Government for drifting Amethi and Rae Bareilly away from development.

Maneka Gandhi files her nomination from Aonla

April 18, 2009 at 4:55 PM

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 18 (ANI): Former Union Minister and mother of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi, Maneka Gandhi, filed her nomination papers from Aonla parliamentary constituency in Bareilly District on Saturday.

Sanjay Dutt says beaten up while in jail

April 10, 2009 at 12:40 PM

Bareilly, Apr 10 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Sanjay Dutt has caused flutters in the political circles with his revelation that he was beaten up while he was in police custody in the nineties under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA).

SP, RJD, LJP confident of defeating NDA, Mayawati

April 9, 2009 at 3:18 PM

Saifai (Uttar Pradesh), April 9 (ANI): The newly formed front of Samajwadi Party (SP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) kickstarted its election campaign in Saifai, the native village of SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Thursday.

Sonia Gandhi files nomination from Rae Bareilly

April 6, 2009 at 1:11 PM

Rae Bareilly, Apr 6 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday filed her nomination papers from Rae Bareilly constituency.

Sonia Gandhi to file nomination from Rae Bareilly today

April 6, 2009 at 10:52 AM

Rae Bareli, Apr 6 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi will file her nomination papers from Rae Bareilly constituency today.

With Maneka as candidate, Aonla weighs its options

April 5, 2009 at 12:30 PM

Aonla (Uttar Pradesh), April 5 (IANS) Many people in this rural constituency are happy that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Maneka Gandhi decided to shift from Pilibhit to Aonla to fight the general elections - though not because of her election promises.

Imposing NSA on Varun, a misuse of a serious law: Maneka Gandhi

March 30, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 30 (ANI): Independent MP Maneka Gandhi on Monday defended her son Varun Gandhi and said that invoking the National Security Act (NSA) for inciting violence by making inflammatory anti-Muslim remarks, is a travesty of justice.