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

UP hit by rising crime against women

May 11, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Lucknow, May 11 (IANS) Crime against women is on the rise in Uttar Pradesh, with 15 rapes reported from the state capital itself in the last one month.

Party legislator framed me: Kolkata Trinamool councillor

April 29, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Sambhunath Kow, murder accused and Trinamool Congress councillor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Monday accused party legislator Swarna Kamal Saha of hatching a conspiracy against him. Saha has denied the allegation.

Trinamool councillor Kow arrested from Balia

April 5, 2013 at 5:09 PM

Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) Trinamool Congress councillor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Shambhunath Kow, prime accused in the murder of party leader Adhir Maity in March, was arrested from Ballia in Uttar Pradesh early Friday, police said.

Approval for four laning of Jabalpur-Bhopal section of NH-12 in MP

April 2, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the four laning with Paved Shoulders (PSS) of the Jabalpur-Bhopal section of National Highway-12 in Haryana under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase III, on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll) mode of delivery.

PCB planning players' guide to avoid controversy during Champions Trophy in England

March 20, 2013 at 2:01 PM

Islamabad, Mar 20 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started planning measures to avoid any mishap during the ICC Champions Trophy this year in England, where they were rocked by the notorious spot-fixing controversy three years ago.

Bihar opposition leader gives up security

February 21, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) Bihar's opposition leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui has given up his security personnel and urged the government to deploy them to maintain law and order.

Bihar opposition creates ruckus over liquor, graft

February 18, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) The Bihar assembly's month-long budget session began here Monday on a stormy note as the opposition parties attacked the government over its liquor policy, poor law and order situation, and rampant graft in the state.

Father remembers last meeting with daughter (Two months after Dec 16 gang-rape)

February 15, 2013 at 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) His face has lined overnight and he looks haggard, but he keeps a brave front before his family. The facade however shatters when he recalls his last meeting with his 23-year-old daughter, who was brutally gang-raped on a cold December night here.

Only four Bihar legislators declare assets

January 25, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Patna, Jan 25 (IANS) Only four legislators in Bihar have declared their assets for 2012, more than three weeks after the end of deadline.

Lalu Prasad reveals Delhi gang-rape victim's name

January 18, 2013 at 6:50 PM

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav Friday while demanding death punishment for the perpetrators of the Delhi gang-rape and murder, mentioned the name of the victim.

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav meets family of Delhi gang rape victim

January 11, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), Jan.11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday met family members of the 23-year-old woman who was gang raped on a moving bus on the night of December 16,and promised them all possible help from the state government.

Gang-rape: Accused of callous handling, Delhi Police clarifies position (Roundup)

January 5, 2013 at 8:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Delhi Police, accused by the dead gang-raped woman's male friend of callously handling the situation were at pains Saturday to clarify their position even as a Delhi court asked for five of the six rapists to be produced before it on Monday.

Timely help could have saved her: Rape victim's brother

January 5, 2013 at 3:19 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The brother of the deceased gang-rape victim said Saturday that his sister would have probably lived if proper medical care was given to her on time.

No objection if name revealed: Gang-rape victim's brother

January 2, 2013 at 7:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The family of the Delhi gang-rape victim has no objection if her name is revealed, her brother said Wednesday.

No objection if name revealed: Gang-rape victim's brother

January 2, 2013 at 6:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The family of the Delhi gang-rape victim has no objection if her name is revealed, her brother said Wednesday.

Naming anti-rape law after girl will be an honour, says her family

January 2, 2013 at 1:27 PM

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), Jan.2 (ANI): Family members of the 23-year-old woman who died 13 days after being gang raped on the night of December 16, have reportedly welcomed UNion Human Resource Development Minister Shashi Tharoor's suggestion of naming the revised anti-rape law after their daughter.

Delhi rape victim's ashes immersed in Ganga in Ballia

January 1, 2013 at 8:13 PM

Lucknow, Jan 1 (IANS) The ashes of the Delhi gang-rape victim were immersed in the Ganga at Bharauli ghat in Ballia in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday.

UP to give Rs.20 lakh to Delhi rape victim's family

December 31, 2012 at 9:17 PM

Lucknow, Dec 31 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday announced Rs.20 lakh as financial aid to the family of the New Delhi gang-rape victim.

Broadcasters urged to respect privacy of gang-rape victim

December 29, 2012 at 8:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Anticipating "chaos" and resultant "bad publicity" in the coverage of the events after the death of the 23-year-old gang-rape victim, the National Broadcasters' Association Saturday urged its members to show "complete respect for privacy" of the woman.

Rape victim gave tuitions to pay for fees

December 29, 2012 at 6:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Delhi "braveheart" who died Saturday came from a humble family originally from Uttar Pradesh and gave tuitions to pay for her school and college fees.

Gang-rape victim took tuitions to pay for her education

December 29, 2012 at 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Delhi "braveheart" who died Saturday came from a humble family originally from Uttar Pradesh and took tuitions to pay for her school and college fees.

Danger of spreading infection in Delhi rape victim: Doctors

December 21, 2012 at 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim was "stable" but there was a danger of infection spreading in her body in the next few days, doctors said here Friday adding that the infection hasn't "flared up" as of now.

Rape victim stable, accused show no remorse (Intro Roundup)

December 20, 2012 at 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The 23-year-old physiotherapist, who was tortured and raped here by a gang of men four days ago, is stable but doctors warned of infection setting in, while Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said she could be taken abroad, if required.

Rape victim stable, accused show no remorse (Roundup)

December 20, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The 23-year-old physiotherapist, who was tortured and raped here by a gang of men four days ago, is stable but doctors warned of infection setting in and said she could be taken abroad, if required.

Delhi woman's friend identifies one rapist among arrested

December 20, 2012 at 5:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The friend of the woman, tortured and raped in a moving bus here, has identified one of the accused as the rapist during a test identification parade (TIP) held in Tihar Jail Thursday, said police.

Delhi woman's friend identifies one of rapists

December 20, 2012 at 5:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The friend of the woman, tortured and raped in a running bus here, has identified one of the accused as the rapist during a test identification parade (TIP) held in Tihar Jail Thursday, said police.

Rape victim stable, conscious: Doctors

December 20, 2012 at 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The 23-year-old phyiotherapist, who was tortured and gang-raped four days ago was conscious and in a stable condition, doctors said here Thursday. But they warned that there was still danger of infection setting in during the next few days.

Hang me, says gang-rape accused (Third Lead)

December 19, 2012 at 9:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) "Hang me!" So said an accused in the gang-rape of a young woman Wednesday in a Delhi court which sent him and two others to police remand after all of them admitted their involvement in the crime.

UP to bear treatment cost of rape victim; offers jobs

December 19, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Lucknow, Dec 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh would bear the medical expenses of the woman who was raped in a moving bus in New Delhi Sunday night and will give a government job to her, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said here Wednesday.

Woman gang-raped in Delhi bus, battles for life (Intro-Roundup)

December 17, 2012 at 10:54 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman was battling for life here Monday after a gang of men tortured and raped her in a moving bus and threw her out on the road along with her boyfriend, police said.

Woman gang-raped in Delhi bus, battles for life (Roundup)

December 17, 2012 at 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman was battling for life here Monday after a gang of men tortured and raped her in a moving bus and threw her out on the road along with her boyfriend, police said.

Woman gang-raped in Delhi, battles for life (Third Lead)

December 17, 2012 at 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman was battling for life here Monday after a bunch of men raped her in a moving bus and threw her out on the road along with her badly beaten boyfriend, officials said.

Simple breath test may detect colon cancer

December 6, 2012 at 5:35 PM

London, December 6 (ANI): A new has demonstrated for the first time that a simple breath test could be used for colorectal cancer screening.

Bihar's opposition walks out of assembly over graft

December 3, 2012 at 7:24 PM

Patna, Dec 3 (IANS) Bihar's opposition parties - RJD, LJP and the Congress - staged a walkout from the assembly Monday and demanded a CBI probe into alleged graft in the state's rural jobs scheme in the wake of a report by a Delhi-based NGO revealing "an open loot of taxpayers' money".

Teachers throw slippers at Nitish

September 28, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Patna, Sep 28 (IANS) Contractual teachers threw slippers at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a public meeting in Bihar's Madhepura district Friday, police said.

Shutdown widespread in Rajasthan

September 20, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Jaipur, Sep 20 (IANS) The nationwide shutdown called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and other parties witnessed widespread response in Rajasthan Thursday with traders associations extending support to it.

Police acting only against Muslims, Yadavs: RJD

August 28, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Patna, Aug 28 (IANS) The RJD Tuesday accused the Bihar government of confiscating the property of only Muslims and Yadavs charged with crime.

Sweeper attends to patients, applies stitches in Ballia

July 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), July 11 (ANI): In yet another incident highlighting massive lacunae in country's medical system, a sweeper was found attending to patients at the district hospital here recently.

Wooden sandals losing charm in Ayodhya

June 9, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Ayodhya, June 9 (ANI): Wooden sandals, popularly known as 'khadau' are losing their charm due to deteriorating quality. Most of the Hindu monks as well as priests here are refusing to wear them.

IAC's 'Expose corruption yatra' in UP from June 5

May 17, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Team Anna and volunteers of India Against Corruption (IAC) would June 5 kickstart a statewide 'Anna Sandesh Yatra' from Ballia town of eastern Uttar Pradesh to create public awareness about corruption in the country, activists said Thursday.

One killed, 12 students injured in UP road mishaps

May 3, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Lucknow, May 3 (IANS) A school student was killed and more than a dozen others injured in two separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh Thursday, police said.

Uneasy truce between government, army chief

April 24, 2012 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) With a little over a month for army chief, Gen. V.K. Singh, to retire and the last three weeks passing without much public airing of differences, an uneasy truce appears to be prevailing between him and the defence ministry.

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.

Akhilesh takes oath; become UP's youngest CM

March 15, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Akhilesh Yadav, son of former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Thursday take oath as.............

59 percent voter turnout in second phase of UP assembly polls

February 11, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Lucknow, Feb 11(ANI): A total of around 59 percent voters on Saturday cast their vote for the 59 seats in nine districts in the second phase of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

UP Poll: 60% turnout in 2nd phase amid few violence note

February 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM

The second phase of polling for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012 concludes with brick polling turn out amid few news of slight violence......

UP Poll: 60% turnout in 2nd phase amid few violence note

February 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM

The second phase of polling for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012 concludes with brick polling turn out amid few news of slight violence......

UP Poll: 60% turnout in 2nd phase amid few violence note

February 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM

The second phase of polling for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012 concludes with brick polling turn out amid few news of slight violence......

Digvijay Singh fears President's rule in Uttar Pradesh, post elections

February 7, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Allahabad/ Ballia, Feb 7 (ANI): Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh has said there is a possibility of president's rule being imposed in Uttar Pradesh if his party fails to come to power.

Digvijay Singh fears President's rule in Uttar Pradesh, post elections

February 7, 2012 at 12:25 PM

Allahabad/ Ballia, Feb 7 (ANI): Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh has said there is a possibility of president's rule being imposed in Uttar Pradesh if his party fails to come to power.

Mulayam trying to evoke Muslim sentiments on Babri demolition issues: Digvijay

January 10, 2012 at 11:23 AM

Ballia, Jan 10 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has lashed out at Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for trying to evoke Muslim sentiments on the controversial Babri Masjid demolition issue.

41 pilgrims killed in UP road mishap

August 22, 2011 at 5:15 PM

Ballia, Aug 22 (ANI): At least forty one pilgrims have been killed when a tractor trolley carrying them overturned in a waterlogged ditch in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia District on Monday.

Rahul Gandhi to promote Youth Congress membership drive in Uttar Pradesh

July 20, 2011 at 1:51 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will undertake a two-day tour from Thursday to promote membership drive of the Youth Congress in Uttar Pradesh.

Cold wave kills two in Uttar Pradesh

December 30, 2010 at 12:45 PM

Lucknow, Dec 30 (ANI): Two persons died in different parts of Uttar Pradesh as the cold wave prevailed in most parts of the state, taking the toll to 13 this season.

PCB boss Butt reportedly planning to bring back 'close friend' Yawar in board

September 29, 2010 at 1:05 PM

Lahore, Sep 29 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt is reportedly planning to offer former manager Yawar Saeed an important position in the PCB.

Miandad hits back at PCB, says it is his duty to put Pak cricket on right track

July 10, 2010 at 3:01 PM

Lahore, July 10 (ANI): The war of words between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) director general Javed Miandad and the PCB chief Ijaz Butt is out in the open, with the former captain blasting the board for accusing him of interfering in its working.

PCB demands explanation from Miandad, Iqbal for criticising selectors

June 27, 2010 at 2:20 PM

Lahore, June 27 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought explanations from its Director General Javed Miandad and his nephew Faisal Iqbal for criticising the selectors and the board.

RJD expels two MLAs for cross voting in RS polls

June 18, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Patna, June 18 (ANI): The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Friday expelled two of its MLAs for cross voting during the Rajya Sabha polls held on Thursday.

35 drown as boat capsizes in Uttar Pradesh

June 14, 2010 at 12:40 PM

Ballia (UP), June 14 (ANI): At least 35 people drowned when a boat capsized in the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia District on Monday.

PCB gives penalised players 30 days time to appeal

March 18, 2010 at 12:03 PM

Lahore, Mar.18 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given 30 days to appeal to the seven players who were banned and fined for their misconduct during the winless tour of Australia.

PCB deducts fine amount from players' match fee

March 14, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Lahore, Mar.14 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which had slapped hefty fines on several players following a report by the inquiry committee probing the debacle in Australia, has deducted the fine amount from the match fee of the cricketers.

'Osama's handshake was limp, like shaking a wet fish'

September 12, 2009 at 12:07 PM

London, Sep 12 (ANI): The handshake by world's most dreaded terrorist Osama bin Laden has been described as limp, and like shaking a wet fish by a producer of CNN who met the terror mastermind.

PCB sacks chief operating officer Salim Altaf

September 1, 2009 at 1:32 PM

Lahore, Sep 1 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sacked its chief operating officer Salim Altaf.

Berlusconi-Church relations sour after attack on Catholic editor

August 29, 2009 at 10:43 AM

London, Aug 29 (ANI): Relations between Silvio Berlusconi and the Catholic Church soured yesterday after the Italian PM was forced to pull out of a Mass intended to begin his religious rehabilitation and a newspaper owned by his family ran a scathing report on a top Catholic.

PCB accepts Sohail's resignation

July 22, 2009 at 2:49 PM

Lahore, July 22 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has accepted Aamir Sohail's resignation and appointed former Test cricketer Haroon Rashid as the new Director for Game Development.Aamir, director game development, has tendered his resignation and PCB chairman Ijaz Butt has accepted it. Former batsman Rashid will be the acting director game development with immediate effect," The Daily Times quoted a PCB spokesperson, as saying.

'No job satisfaction' leads to Sohail's resignation from PCB

July 21, 2009 at 1:28 PM

Lahore, July 21 (ANI): Former Pakistan Test cricketer Aamir Sohail resigned from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) director's post, as he was not satisfied with his job.

Now, PCB's 'house of horrors' rocked with Sohail's rumoured resignation

July 17, 2009 at 4:55 PM

Lahore, July 17 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set for further turmoil, as sources claim that Aamir Sohail has decided to resign from his post following altercations with the board chairman Ijaz Butt.

Aamir Sohail issued notice for not attending ICC course

July 3, 2009 at 8:25 PM

Lahore, July 3 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a show-cause notice to director National Cricket Academy Aamir Sohail for not attending the course held in England.

Leopard killed by villagers in Uttar Pradesh

July 1, 2009 at 12:52 PM

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), July 1 (ANI): Angry villagers on Tuesday killed a leopard, which had been creating havoc for quite some time in Rasra area of Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.

Alam banking on 'shrink's' success to bag Pak Twenty20 World Cup

May 26, 2009 at 3:06 PM

Karachi, May 26 (ANI): Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam believes that his squad is well prepared to handle the pressure during the forthcoming ICC Twenty 20 World Cup starting in June in England.

Alam banking on 'shrink's' success to bag Pak Twenty20 World Cup

May 26, 2009 at 1:44 PM

Karachi, May 26 (ANI): Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam believes that his squad is well prepared to handle the pressure during the forthcoming ICC Twenty 20 World Cup starting in June in England.

Asif's absence angers Pakistan cricket board's probe committee

May 11, 2009 at 5:55 PM

Karachi, May 11 (IANS) Dope-tainted fast bowler Mohammad Asif may be trying to shed his bad boy image by interacting with the Pakistani community in England but a probe committee back home is fuming over the player's absence from the investigation proceedings on his Dubai misadventure last summer.

Man dies after being hit by legislator's car in Uttar Pradesh

April 10, 2009 at 4:51 PM

Lucknow, April 10 (IANS) A man was killed and his wife injured Friday when the motorcycle they were riding was hit by the car of a Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district, police said.

Teacher arrested for forcible haircut, beating of students in Uttar Pradesh

March 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM

Lucknow, March 20 (IANS) A school teacher in Uttar Pradesh was arrested Friday for allegedly cutting the hair of 11 boys perforce and beating them up, police said.

Uttar Pradesh legislator, minor sons charged with kidnapping

March 13, 2009 at 8:15 PM

Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Manju Singh and her two minor sons were charged with manhandling and kidnapping after her henchmen intervened in a scuffle between school children in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, the police said Friday.

Maoist rebel killed in Jharkhand

March 9, 2009 at 6:46 PM

Ranchi, March 9 (IANS) A Maoist rebel, who was accused of killing a former minister and many security personnel, was killed on the outskirts of Ranchi in Jharkhand Monday, the police said.

Pakistani actress Meera injures herself while filming

February 13, 2009 at 2:08 PM

Islamabad, Feb 13 (ANI): Pakistani actress Meera injured herself during the shooting of a film at Bari Studio on February 12.

Asif hands over Dubai case documents to PCB

February 7, 2009 at 6:13 PM

Lahore, Feb. 7 (ANI): Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif has handed over the important documents regarding his Dubai case to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Butt believes Asif will be back in Pakistan squad soon

January 23, 2009 at 5:37 PM

Karachi, Jan 23 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt believes dope-tainted fast bowler Mohammad Asif might soon return to the national team after getting himself cleared of a couple of charges that are threatening to ruin his international career.

PCB sets up committee to probe Asif's Dubai case

January 20, 2009 at 7:40 PM

Karachi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has set up a committee to probe Mohammad Asif's detention in Dubai last year on charges of drug possession.

Newly-wed woman gang raped in Uttar Pradesh

January 17, 2009 at 4:18 PM

Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) A newly-wed woman was allegedly raped by her neighbour and three other men inside her house in an Uttar Pradesh village, a police officer said Saturday.

Pakistan Cricket Board begins Asif probe

January 16, 2009 at 12:21 AM

Karachi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday appointed a three-man committee to probe fast bowler Mohammad Asif's detention in Dubai over drug charges last June.

Ten-week-old boy's parasitic twins removed

January 6, 2009 at 6:04 PM

Varanasi, Jan 6 (IANS) Doctors at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Hospital here have successfully removed two stillborn male foetuses from the abdomen of a two-and-a-half month old boy, officials said Tuesday.

Fake currency rackets busted in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh

January 3, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Lucknow/Bhopal, Jan 3 (IANS) Five people have been arrested and fake currency with a face value of over Rs.100,000 seized in separate raids carried out in two towns of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, police said Saturday.

Man depositing fake currency in Uttar Pradesh bank arrested

November 12, 2008 at 6:24 PM

Lucknow, Nov 12 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh police Wednesday arrested a person in Ballia district of eastern UP and recovered fake currency notes with the face value of Rs.18,000 from his possession, officials said.

CBI files 9 FIRs in mega food scam in UP

November 3, 2008 at 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed FIRs in connection with Rs 35,000 crore food grain scam in Uttar Pradesh which took place between March 2004 and October 2005.

Sourav Ganguly named Castrol Asian Cricketer for 2007

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Karachi, June 27 (ANI): Sourav Ganguly capped a memorable comeback by becoming the first recipient of the Castrol Asian Cricketer of the Year Award at a function held in Karachi today.

Former PM Chandra Shekhar passes away on Sunday morning

July 9, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Sunday morning brought an irreparable loss for Indian politics especially the socialist camp in the form of demise of Chandra Shekhar Singh, eleventh prime minister of India and president of Samajwadi Janata Party. He was admitted to the