Everything you need to know about Farrukhabad: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Farrukhabad: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Etah (Uttar Pradesh), May 27 (ANI): At least 19 people were killed and 23 others got injured when a roadways bus in which they were travelling fell in to the Hazara canal in Pilua area in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district.
Chennai, Mar 18 (ANI): After DMK chief M. Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, too, has written to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, demanding that the government takes a strong stand against Sri Lanka at the United Nation's human rights body meet.
Chennai, Mar 18 (ANI): Students in Tamil Nadu have stepped up pressure on the union government, demanding that India move a resolution against Sri Lanka-for its alleged war crimes against Lankan Tamils-at the United Nation's human rights body meet later this month.
Farrukhabad, Mar 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said there should be a transparent probe into Sri Lanka war crimes.
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.
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.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The frigid cold in Delhi has started to take its toll on the two men who have been on a hunger strike demanding death sentence for the culprits in the gang-rape case. The determined duo vowed to continue their agitation till their last breath.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) About 50 men had their heads tonsured in public at Jantar Mantar in central Delhi Friday, protesting that the government had failed to keep women safe in the country.
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) With the chargesheet in the Delhi gang-rape likely to be filed Thursday, protesters at Jantar Mantar here observed a black day, accusing the police of dragging their feet.
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.
Lucknow, Nov 2 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress Friday called India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal a "foreign agent".
Gurgaon, Nov 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Friday said he had been chosen to represent India's interests globally, and would not allow criticism from some quarters to distract him from his new job.
Lucknow, Nov 1 (IANS) Anti-graft activist Arvind Kejriwal Thursday stepped up attack on External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid in Farukkhabad and urged the people to "dismiss" their tainted representative in the 2014 polls, even as Congress workers clashed with his supporters.
Lucknow, Nov 1 (IANS) Activists of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) and the Congress Thursday clashed on the outskirts of Farrukhabad, where Arvind Kejriwal's India Against Corruption (IAC) held a rally against External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, police said.
Farrukhabad, Nov. 1 (ANI): Activist-turned politician Arvind Kejriwal, who is presently in Farrukhabad, the constituency of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, challenged the latter to do all that he could do to stop him from campaigning against his corrupt activities on his home turf.
Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh), Nov.1 (ANI): Police in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, baton charged activists and supports of anti-graft-crusader Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, as they gathered for a India Against Corruption (IAC) rally against the alleged corrupt activities of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.
New Delhi, Nov. 1 (ANI): With Arvind Kejriwal heading to Salman Khurshid's constituency Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh to hold a rally and highlight corruption charges against the External Affairs Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Balbir Punj on Thursday said the former has the right to demonstrate or sit on a protest, but within the parameters of law and decency of public life.
New Delhi, Nov. 1 (ANI): Taking potshots at India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal over his rally against External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and the alleged financial irregularities by his Zakir Hussain Trust, Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Thursday said the former is playing the role of a 'jester' in politics and does all kinds of things to grab public attention.
Lucknow, Nov 1 (ANI): India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Kumar Vishwas, who is accompanying Arvind Kejriwal to hold a rally against External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and the alleged financial irregularities by his Zakir Hussain Trust, on Thursday said the people of Farrukhabad are eager to have a 'clear plus and minus' with their elected representative.
Farrukhabad, Nov 1 (ANI): Activist-turned politician Arvind Kejriwal is set to hold a rally today against External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid in Farrukhabad and is expected to highlight the alleged financial irregularities by his Zakir Hussain Trust.
Lucknow, Oct 31 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday stepped up security in Farrukhabad, 24 hours ahead of a protest to be staged here by India Against Corruption (IAC) activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Anti-corruption activists said Sunday they are going ahead with their Nov 1 rally against Salman Khurshid, India's newly-appointed external affairs minister who was in the thick of a controversy two weeks ago over an alleged financial impropriety by his trust.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Salman Khurshid, India's new foreign minister, blends illustrious pedigree, an impressive Oxford-Stephanian educational resume and a formidable track record as a Congress politician who cut his teeth in the heat and dust of Uttar Pradesh politics.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Salman Khurshid, the new foreign minister of India, blends illustrious pedigree, an impressive Oxford-Stephanian educational resume and a formidable track record as a Congress politician who cut his teeth in the heat and dust of Uttar Pradesh politics.
Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh), Oct.27 (ANI): The Farrukhabad District Administration on Saturday gave permission to the.
New Delhi, Oct.27 (ANI): With less than a week to go for India Against Corruption (IAC) activists to protest in Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid's parliamentary constituency of Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh, calls for his resignation resonated again on Saturday, this time before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official 7, Racecourse Road residence.
Lucknow, Oct 27 (IANS) The district administration of Farukkhabad, the parliamentary constituency of Law Minister Salmam Khurshid, Saturday gave India Against Corruption (IAC) permission to hold a rally there.
Lucknow, Oct 27 (ANI): Anti-graft activist Arvind Kejriwal-led India Against Corruption (IAC) has been denied permission by Uttar Padesh's Housing Development department to hold a rally in Farrukhabad on Saturday.
Lucknow, Oct.26 (ANI): A close aide of India Against Corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal has said that plans for organizing a protest against Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid in his parliamentary constituency of Farrukhabad are right on track.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Law Minister Salman Khurshid Saturday said his remarks in Farrukhabad earlier this week had been misconstrued and he had not threatened India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal over his plans to visit his parliamentary constituency.
Lucknow, Oct 20 (IANS) Taking their "battle" against union Law Minister Salman Khurshid a step further, India Against Corruption (IAC) Saturday said it would be coming out with more documentary evidence against the Congress leader Nov 1 at Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Congress Thursday indicated disapproval of Law Minister Salman Khurshid's remarks daring activist Arvind Kejriwal to protest in his constituency Farrukhabad over alleged misappropriation of funds by an NGO he headed.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Balbir Punj on Thursday asked Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid, who is embroiled in a controversy over allegations of forgery involving his NGO, to maintain his cool and not use distasteful language against anybody.
Kaushambi (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 17 (ANI): India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Kumar Vishwas on Wednesday criticised Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid for threatening RTI crusader Arvind Kejriwal, and urged President Pranab Mukherjee to intervene into the matter.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Alleging that Law Minister Salman Khurshid had threatened him, India Against Corruption (IAC) leader Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday said his words did not behove the minister of a country.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India Against Corruption (IAC) leader Arvind Kejriwal Monday produced "more evidence" of financial bungling regarding a trust run by Law Minister Salman Khurshid and his wife even as the Congress defended him saying he was "a very important minister of UPA-2".
New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Indian Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal, who called off his agitation at the Jantar Mantar here on Monday, said that he would take the protest against Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid to the latter's constituency Farrukhabad.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid's wife Louise Khurshid on Saturday dismissed the allegations that the trust run by her siphoned off lakhs of rupees meant for physically challenged people, saying the document is not a CAG report, but an excerpt from initial internal inspection report.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Delhi Police during an agitation against Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid over allegations that an NGO headed by latter and run by his wife Louise siphoned off lakhs of rupees meant for physically challenged people, on Friday warned that the nation will unite and will remove the present corrupt government.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal will lead a protest march to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's official 7, Race Course Road residence here on Friday demanding Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid's resignation over allegations that an NGO headed by him and run by his wife siphoned off lakhs of rupees meant for physically challenged people.
Lucknow, Aug 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh, where over 2,000 people die of unnatural causes every month, has undertaken an ambitious project to upgrade and modernise its post-mortem centres, most of which are in shambles and lack basic facilities.
Lucknow, July 22 (IANS) Fifteen people were mowed down by a speeding truck in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district, police said Sunday.
lucknow, May 23 (IANS) The two-month-old Akhilesh Yadav government in the state is set to face the first test of its popularity -- or the lack of it -- as the Kannauj lok Sabha constituency goes for a bypoll.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Rejecting the Election Commission's charge that Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma had violated the law and the Model Code of Conduct through his minority sub-quota statement, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi today said Verma is a very veteran politician and whatever he has said is on record.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, who has been summoned for his remarks on giving a sub-quota for minorities, on Monday said that he respects the Election Commission, and added that he will put forward his views before the apex poll body.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress party of arrogance for its decision to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) without taking state governments into confidence.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress party of arrogance for its decision to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) without taking state governments into confidence.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): The Election Commission today issued notice to Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma over his remarks on sub-quota for minorities.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): The Election Commission today issued notice to Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma over his remarks on sub-quota for minorities.
Lucknow, Feb 17 (ANI): Reacting to Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's statement supporting a minority quota for Muslims, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh has alleged that the Congress party is trying to appease Muslims to attract their votes
New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday registered a complaint with the Election Commission of India against Congress leader and Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma for allegedly promising a sub-quota reservation for Muslims during an election rally in Farrukhabad.
New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday registered a complaint with the Election Commission of India against Congress leader and Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma for allegedly promising a sub-quota reservation for Muslims during an election rally in Farrukhabad.
Lucknow, Feb 17 (ANI): Reacting to Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's statement supporting a minority quota for Muslims, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh has alleged that the Congress party is trying to appease Muslims to attract their votes
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday lashed out at Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma for reigniting the row over minority reservation in Uttar Pradesh.
Just after concluding the chapter of Salman Khurshid Vs. Election Commission, another senior Congress leader and Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma has now challenged to the Election Commission...................
Lucknow, Feb 16 (ANI): Defending Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's statement on minority quota, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday said that the promise of reservation was incorporated in the party's election manifesto.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Reacting to Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's statement on minority quota, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has termed the incident as a 'planned strategy' of the Congress to woo Muslims.
Farrukhabad, Feb 16 (ANI): After Law Minister Salman Khurshid, another Congress leader and Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma has fuelled the minority quota war by promising reservation for Muslims.
Farrukhabad, Feb 15 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has said that his party is committed towards bringing the black money stashed in safe havens abroad back to the nation.
Rampur, Feb 12 (ANI): Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Sunday accused the ruling Congress Party of trying to achieve cheap publicity by giving false hopes to the Muslim community in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Rampur, Feb 12 (ANI): Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Sunday accused the ruling Congress Party of trying to achieve cheap publicity by giving false hopes to the Muslim community in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
The Election Commission of India, an autonomous, quasi-judiciary constitutional body of India liable for conducting free and fair election in the country has reportedly................
New Delhi/Kanpur, Feb 10 (ANI): With the Election Commission censuring Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sought an explanation from the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and the Congress Party on the issue.
Farrukhabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Strongly condemning the shoe hurling incident on Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Dehradun, Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid has said it was against the nation's democratic traditions.
Farrukhabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Strongly condemning the shoe hurling incident on Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Dehradun, Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid has said it was against the nation's democratic traditions.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation met Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi here on Tuesday and expressed its displeasure on the Congress Party's promise of offering nine percent reservation to Muslims, if they were elected to power in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Farrukhabad, Jan 9 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday accused the Mayawati led-government of forgery in national development schemes.
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 22 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Thursday criticized the Central Government for not showing the political will to retrieve the black money stashed away abroad.
Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 21 (ANI): Stating that it was an honour for him to have been considered for negotiations, Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday the Prime Minister and the party president will decide on who will speak to the civil society activists.
Raipur, Nov 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Wednesday accused the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre of framing Hindu leaders in the Sep 26 Malegaon blast case in an attempt to win the upcoming assembly polls.
Raipur, Nov 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Wednesday accused the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of deliberately targeting Hindu leaders and framing them in the Sep 26 Malegaon blast case.
New Delhi/Lucknow, Nov 11 (IANS) Amid speculation that he would be questioned in connection with the Malegaon bombings, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Yogi Adityanath Tuesday dared Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) to arrest him though the Uttar Pradesh police said they had no information in this connection.
The seat-sharing dialogue between the two pre-poll alliance political parties: Congress and Samajwadi Party ended inconclusively here on Monday.
They say, every dog has his day, and rightly so. With confidence vote slated for July 22, the canvassing exercise to woo, poach or distract
