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

Rashid Alvi steps down from Congress Spokespersons panel

May 6, 2013 at 12:43 PM

In a bid of revamping its panel, Congress party has dropped Rashid Alvi from its panel of spokespersons while inducting three new faces and retaining the existing three..............

Congress drops Rashid Alvi as spokesman

May 6, 2013 at 11:09 AM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The Congress party has dropped Rashid Alvi from its panel of spokespersons while inducting three new faces and retaining the existing three.

Hema Malini eyes Firozabad for Lok Sabha debut

May 2, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Lucknow, May 2 (IANS) Cine star and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Hema Malini has expressed a wish to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha (LS) polls from Firozabad, an important seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Pakistani national arrested from Firozabad in UP

April 10, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh) Apr 10 (ANI): The Uttar Pardesh Police has arrested a Pakistani national, who according to them was living illegally in Firozabad district of the state for last one year.

Farmers' protest in UP for toll free travel spreads

December 6, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Lucknow, Dec 6 (IANS) The protests by famers in Uttar Pradesh led by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), seeking free access at all toll bridges in the state, is spreading fast and wide.

Agra: a city of entrepreneurial excellence

December 2, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Agra, Dec 2 (IANS) There's no doubt that no one thinks of Agra without also thinking of the Taj Mahal. But Agra has much more to offer than Mughal monuments, say local artistes, businessmen and culture-activists, and that is its entrepreneurial excellence.

Violence in Forozabad after five persons die in road accident

November 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Nov.16 (ANI): Violece erupted in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, after a freight truck rammed into an auto rickshaw killing five persons and injuring a few others.

Six killed in UP road accident

November 16, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Lucknow, Nov 16 (IANS) At least six labourers were killed and 17 others injured in a major road mishap when a speeding truck ran over them in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district Friday morning, police said.

Three killed in UP cracker blast

October 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Lucknow, Oct 30 (IANS) Three members of a family were killed early Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad when a stockpile of crackers kept for Diwali suddenly exploded in a house, police said.

Former child workers highlight cause at Delhi marathon

September 30, 2012 at 1:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Some 150 children, most of them former child labourers, Sunday joined the athletes, celebrities and thousands of sports enthusiasts for the Delhi Half Marathon to pledge support to millions of other children still deprived of their rights.

Akhilesh moots extension of Yamuna Expressway to Lucknow

August 13, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday mooted the idea of extending the Noida-Agra Expressway up to Lucknow so that the entire state could benefit from the largest access controlled expressway that was thrown open recently.

Akhilesh moots extension of Yamuna Expressway to Lucknow

August 13, 2012 at 6:33 PM

Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday mooted the idea of extending the Noida-Agra Expressway up to Lucknow so that the entire state could benefit from the largest access controlled expressway that was recently thrown open.

Three shot dead on Uttar Pradesh highway

July 3, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Lucknow, July 3 (IANS) Three people were shot dead Tuesday in broad daylight on a highway in Firozabad near Agra while they were on their way to the district court for a hearing, police said.

Mulayam hails daughter in law Dimple's Kannauj by poll win

June 10, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Lucknow, June 10 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has hailed his daughter-in-law Dimple Yadav for her unopposed election to the Lok Sabha from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh.

Metallica loving Dimple enters Lok Sabha in style

June 9, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) For 35-year-old Dimple Yadav, politics was never a favoured option as a career. Neither did 'netas' matter much in her life. But on Saturday, life came a full circle as she was elected unopposed as Lok Sabha member from Kannauj, a seat her chief minister husband held thrice.

Dimple Yadav elected to Lok Sabha from Kannauj

June 9, 2012 at 5:52 PM

Kannauj, June 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav was today declared elected unopposed to the Lok Sabha from the Kannauj parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

Dimple Yadav elected to Lok Sabha unopposed

June 9, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav was Saturday declared elected unopposed to the Lok Sabha from Kannauj constituency.

Dimple Yadav set to be elected unopposed from Kannauj LS seat

June 8, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav is set to be elected unopposed to the Lok Sabha from the Kannauj parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh as only two independent candidates who had filled their nominations have withdrawn their names clearing the way of Dimple to be selected 'unopposed'......

Dimple Yadav elected unopposed to Lok Sabha from Kannauj

June 8, 2012 at 3:12 PM

Kannauj, June 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav has been elected unopposed to the Lok Sabha from the Kannauj parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh that was slated to go to polls on June 24.

UP CM Akhilesh confident of wife Dimple winning Kannauj by-poll

June 5, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Kannauj, June 5 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who has represented the Kannauj seat thrice, on Tuesday expressed confidence that the people of this parliamentary constituency would give his wife, Dimple Yadav, victory in the by-election scheduled to be held on June 24.

Dimple files nomination, plays 'bahu' card

June 5, 2012 at 3:52 PM

Lucknow, June 5 (IANS) Dimple Yadav, wife of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Tuesday filed her nomination papers for the June 24 Kannauj Lok Sabha seat by-election.

Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple files nomination for Kannuj by-polls(Update)

June 5, 2012 at 2:41 PM

Lucknow, June 5 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav on Tuesday field her nomination papers for Kannauj by-polls.

Congress not to field candidate against SP's Dimple Yadav in Kannauj by-polls

June 5, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Lucknow, June 5 (ANI): The Congress has decided not to field its candidate in the Kannauj by-polls against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav.

Dimple Yadav to launch second political innings Tuesday

June 4, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Lucknow, June 4 (IANS) Dimple Yadav, wife of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, will file her nomination for the Kannauj Lok Sabha by-poll Tuesday, a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader said.

Akhilesh Yadav's wife to contest Kannauj by-election

May 26, 2012 at 2:58 PM

Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Dimple Yadav, wife of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, will contest the June 24 Lok Sabha by-election from Kannauj constituency, the Samajwadi Party announced Saturday. Akhilesh Yadav, who thrice represented the constituency, resigned after he took over as the chief minister in March, necessitating the by-election.

Kannauj lok Sabha bypoll is slated for June 24

May 23, 2012 at 11:53 AM

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.

Police cane- charge protesting villagers in Firozabad

May 12, 2012 at 7:15 PM

Firozabad, May 12(ANI): Police in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh baton charged the protesting villagers on Saturday, as they pelted stones on policemen and blamed them for their inaction over the killing of a minor girl.

70 IAS officials transferred in Uttar Pradesh

April 13, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) In yet another major reshuffle in the Uttar Pradesh bureaucracy, the less than a month-old Samajwadi Party (SP) government Friday shifted 70 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 68 Provincial Civil Service (PCS) officials, a government communique said.

One killed in Firozabad building collapse

April 7, 2012 at 1:45 PM

Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Apr.7 (ANI): One worker was killed after a cold storage plant collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district on Saturday morning.

Son kills father for opposing love affair

March 30, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Agra, March 30 (IANS) In a tragic incident of patricide in an Uttar Pradesh village, a youth shot dead his father for refusing to let him marry the girl he loved.

Polling begins for fifth phase of UP polls

February 23, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Lucknow, Feb 23 (ANI): Polling for the fifth phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh for 49 seats began at 7 a.m. today and will continue till 5 p.m.

Polling begins for fifth phase of UP polls

February 23, 2012 at 10:36 AM

Lucknow, Feb 23 (ANI): Polling for the fifth phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh for 49 seats began at 7 a.m. today and will continue till 5 p.m.

Mulayam Singh vows to eliminate hooliganism from UP

February 22, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Firozabad/Bulandshaha, Feb 22 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has vowed to eliminate hooliganism from Uttar Pradesh.

Mulayam Singh vows to eliminate hooliganism from UP

February 22, 2012 at 11:32 AM

Firozabad/Bulandshaha, Feb 22 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has vowed to eliminate hooliganism from Uttar Pradesh.

Firozabad seeking better infrastructure, education to stem migration

February 21, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Firozabad, Feb 21 (ANI): With four of seven phases of polling over in Uttar Pradesh, residents of Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad city, the state's famed glassmaking hub, have to contend with a lack of water, power supply and education, which is fuelling the migration of its residents to other cities, as well as abroad.

Firozabad seeking better infrastructure, education to stem migration

February 21, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Firozabad, Feb 21 (ANI): With four of seven phases of polling over in Uttar Pradesh, residents of Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad city, the state's famed glassmaking hub, have to contend with a lack of water, power supply and education, which is fuelling the migration of its residents to other cities, as well as abroad.

Sanjay Dutt asks UP voters to support Congress

February 20, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 20 (ANI): Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt on Monday urged the voters of Uttar Pradesh to give the Congress Party under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi an opportunity to govern the state for development and progress.

Congress has been anti-poor, says Mayawati at Firozabad rally

February 20, 2012 at 11:39 AM

Firozabad/ Kanpur, Feb 20 (ANI): Criticizing the Congress party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has accused the ruling party of being anti-poor and against small business enterprises.

Amar Singh calls for division of UP to boost development

November 4, 2010 at 9:28 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 4 (ANI): Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Thursday called for the division of Uttar Pradesh to promote speedy development in its economically backward regions.

Boiler blast at glass factory kills one man in Firozabad

March 20, 2010 at 8:54 PM

Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 20(ANI): One worker was killed when a boiler exploded at a glass factory in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district on Saturday.

Mulayam downplays Amar Singh's remarks on Firozabad elections

November 30, 2009 at 10:13 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav today downplayed the remarks of party general secretary Amar Singh, on losing the Firozabad bypoll.

Mulayam downplays Amar Singh's remarks on Firozabad elections

November 30, 2009 at 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav today downplayed the remarks of party general secretary Amar Singh, on losing the Firozabad bypoll.

Counting on for by poll seats, Congress bags all three seats in Kerala

November 10, 2009 at 11:52 AM

Kerala/ WB/ Shimla/ Rajasthan/ Lucknow, Nov 10 (ANI): The counting of votes is on for the by polls to Firozabad Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh and 31 assembly seats spread across seven states held on November 7. The entire process is expected to be completed by this evening.

Over 60 percent turnout in Assembly by-polls; 53 percent in Firozabad LS poll

November 7, 2009 at 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov.7 (ANI): By-elections for one Lok Sabha seat and 31 Assembly seats in seven states remained by and large peaceful, as over 60 per cent of voters turned out on Saturday.

Campaigning ends for Assembly by-elections in seven states

November 6, 2009 at 5:30 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 6 (ANI): Campaigning for the Assembly by-elections in seven States ended on Thursday evening.

Campaigning for Assembly by-elections in seven states ends today

November 5, 2009 at 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (ANI): The Campaigning for the Assembly by-elections in the states of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala, Rajasthan, Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Chattisgarh ends today.

Campaigning picks up for Firozabad bypoll

November 5, 2009 at 2:01 PM

Firozabad (UP), Nov 5 (ANI): Bollywood actors and top political leaders landed here as campaigning picked up for Saturday's bypoll to the lower house of Parliament.

30 child labourers rescued in Agra and Firozabad

July 16, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Agra / Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), July 16 (ANI): Around 30 child labourers were rescued by police and officials of state Child Labour Department from Agra and Firozabad cities in Uttar Pradesh.

Child labour rampant in Firozabad's famous bangle industry

June 28, 2009 at 3:40 PM

Firozabad (UP), June 28 (ANI): The Sadar Bazar of Firozabad is not only famous for the clinking colourful bangles, but also for the infamous 'Child Labour Market' where one can hire the children a-la the Roman slave market of yore.

Akhilesh Yadav new chief of Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh

June 6, 2009 at 2:07 PM

Lucknow/New Delhi, June 6 (ANI): Akhilesh Yadav took over as the chief of the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.

Mulayam appoints Akhilesh Yadav as Uttar Pradesh party president

June 3, 2009 at 2:47 PM

Lucknow, June 3 (ANI): Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday appointed his son Akhilesh Yadav as the president of the party's Uttar Pradesh unit.

Akhilesh Yadav to retain Kannauj: SP leader

May 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Firozabad, May 24 (IANS) Newly-elected Lok Sabha member from Firozabad and Kannauj, Akhilesh Yadav, the son of Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, has decided to vacate the Firozabad seat, a party leader said Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh keeps tradition of electing just one independent

May 18, 2009 at 4:37 PM

Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) The Lok Sabha election results in Uttar Pradesh may have come as a surprise to various political parties but the state has kept up its tradition of not favouring independents, with only one such candidate elected to parliament, as in previous polls.

Akhilesh Yadav trails in Kannauj, leads in Firozabad

May 16, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Samajwadi Party's (SP) youth wing chief Akhilesh Yadav was trailing in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj constituency but leading in Firozabad two hours after counting began at 8 a.m.

Mulayam faces tough battle to regain Muslim votes

May 6, 2009 at 7:46 PM

Lucknow, May 6 (IANS) Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP) may find itself on less firm ground in the 18 seats that go to the polls in Uttar Pradesh Thursday - compared to the last elections when it had won nine of these - on account of the Muslim vote.

India has a bright idea at climate talks

April 7, 2009 at 7:08 PM

Bonn, April 7 (IANS) A member of the Indian delegation to the UN climate change talks here has been brandishing a light bulb in order to make a political point.

Recession hits glass industry of Firozabad

January 3, 2009 at 3:22 PM

Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 3 (ANI): The world famous glass industry of Firozabad is loosing shine under the current recessionary trends with orders from across the globe being cancelled.

Uttar Pradesh bus fire toll rises to 63

December 10, 2008 at 11:43 AM

Agra, Dec 10 (IANS) The toll in Tuesday's bus accident in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh has risen to 63 with the recovery of more bodies of those who were burnt to death when the vehicle went up in flames, police said Wednesday.

40 killed as bus catches fire in Uttar Pradesh

December 10, 2008 at 12:30 AM

Lucknow, Dec 9 (IANS) At least 40 people were burnt to death Tuesday when the bus they were travelling in went up in flames in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district, the police said.

35 killed as bus catches fire in Uttar Pradesh

December 10, 2008 at 12:29 AM

Lucknow, Dec 9 (IANS) At least 35 people were burnt to death Tuesday when the bus they were travelling in went up in flames in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district, the police said.

Many killed in Uttar Pradesh bus fire -- hold it - VT

December 9, 2008 at 8:31 PM

Lucknow, Dec 9 (IANS) At least 20 people were burnt to death Tuesday when the bus they were travelling in caught fire in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district, the police said.

Uttar Pradesh student accuses teachers of ill-treatment

November 10, 2008 at 3:37 PM

Lucknow, Nov 10 (IANS) A class 12 student in Tundla, in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh, has accused her teachers of forcing her to mop floors and to sit apart from other students because of her 'dark complexion' and 'low caste', officials said here Monday.

Man wanted in 2 dozen cases shot dead in Uttar Pradesh

October 12, 2008 at 7:13 PM

Lucknow, Oct 12 (IANS) A man wanted in over two dozen cases was killed Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district in a shoot-out with the police, an official said.

Bangles don't delight its actual manufacturers in Firozabad near Agra

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), July 23 (ANI): Firozabad is known all over the country for the quality of glass bangles produced here. But very few of those, who appreciate the colourful bangles, are aware of the conditions in which the bangle workers live and toil.