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

UP to get 1,000 new buses

May 3, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Lucknow, May 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh will add 1,000 new buses to its fleet, an official said Thursday.

Former UP minister booked for duping sportsmen

May 3, 2012 at 10:54 AM

Lucknow, May 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh police has filed a complaint against former minister and Mayawati aide Lalji Verma after several sportsmen accused him of duping them on the promise of holding a cricket championship in the state, officials said Thursday.

Alarm after 40 held on Indo-Nepal border

May 1, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) The detention Monday of 40 people for trying to enter India from Nepal without valid identity papers through the border in Maharajganj has put the Uttar Pradesh intelligence unit on alert.

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Youth hangs self at police station in UP; two suspended

May 1, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) Two policemen were suspended after a youth allegedly committed suicide Tuesday by hanging himself at a police station in Uttar Pradesh' Kannauj district.

Mayawati demands constitution amendment for SC/ST quota

April 30, 2012 at 5:38 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Monday demanded in the Rajya Sabha that the government bring a constitutional amendment bill during the current parliament session to ensure that Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Uttar Pradesh continue to get reservation benefits in promotions.

Amend statute for job promotions to SCs, STs: Mayawati

April 30, 2012 at 2:02 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Monday called for amending the constitution to provide reservation in job promotions to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.

20 killed in collision between two buses in UP

April 29, 2012 at 5:23 PM

At least 20 people killed and many injured when two buses collided from a bus coming from opposite direction and fell into ditch in Gorakhpur district

UP cabinet revokes facilities to key Mayawati aide

April 27, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Lucknow, April 27 (IANS) The Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh Friday took some major decisions at its third cabinet meeting, including revoking all facilities being provided to former cabinet secretary Shahsank Shekhar Singh, the closest aide of former chief minister Mayawati.

250 murders a day in Akhilesh-ruled UP, claims BSP

April 27, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Lucknow, April 27 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) launched a frontal and scathing attack on the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) government Friday and claimed that every day more than 250 people were being murdered in Uttar Pradesh ever since the new government took over.

With Rs.669 crore, UP speeds up Kumbh Mela work

April 27, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Lucknow, April 27 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has taken up Kumbh Mela 2013 on a priority basis and asked various agencies to speed up work on a war footing, with Rs.669 crore sanctioned for the mega religious event.

Akhilesh opposes chief minister being brought under purview of state ombudsman

April 26, 2012 at 10:12 PM

Lucknow, Apr 26 (ANI): A day after Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Justice N K Mehrotra suggested bringing the chief minister under the Lokayukta's purview, state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, said he was not in favour of such a move.

Mayawati takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

April 24, 2012 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha Tuesday.

Six more killed in cracker shop blast in Uttar Pradesh

April 24, 2012 at 1:24 PM

Lucknow, April 24 (IANS) Barely 24 hours after five people were killed in two explosions of stockpiled crackers at two places in Uttar Pradesh, six more people were killed Tuesday when a blast took place at a cracker shop in Shahjahanpur, 175 km from here.

Youth killed by friend

April 23, 2012 at 6:21 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) A 23-year-old man was killed by his friend following an altercation early Monday, police said.

When driver turned Arjun's best friend in Lucknow

April 23, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Debutant Arjun Kapoor befriended a driver named Avneesh Yadav while shooting near Lucknow for "Ishaqzaade". The driver became a reference point for the actor's character of a Uttar Pradesh-based boy for the film.

Bureaucrat gets bail in rural health scheme scam

April 18, 2012 at 8:05 PM

Ghaziabad, April 18 (IANS) A special CBI court here Wednesday granted bail to an Uttar Pradesh bureaucrat in a case related to alleged irregularities in utilising funds given to Uttar Pradesh by the central government under a rural health scheme, a lawyer said.

Uninor employees' bid to save company business in India

April 17, 2012 at 7:25 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Employees of telecom service provider Uninor along with their families would gather at Jantar Mantar Wednesday to tell the government that their future is at stake if Uninor's operations are shut in India.

UP BJP leaders blame Kushwaha episode for debacle

April 17, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Lucknow, April 17 (IANS) The disconnect and the discontent straining the national and the Uttar Pradesh unit leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is slowly trickling out in the open.

Bukhari hopeful of SP fulfilling its promise of Muslims representation in UP

April 15, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Etawah, Apr 15 (ANI): Muslim cleric Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Sunday expressed hope that Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav would keep up the promises to provide representation to the Muslims in the state.

Rustic flavour in 'Ishaqzaade' soundtrack (IANS Music Review)

April 15, 2012 at 12:35 PM

Film: 'Ishaqzaade'; Music Director: Amit Trivedi; Lyricist: Kausar Munir and Habib Faisal; Singers: Javed Ali, Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shalmali Kholgade, Suraj Jagan, Divya Kumar; Rating: ***

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav today meets PM Manmohan Singh

April 14, 2012 at 4:48 PM

After owning power of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Akhilesh Yadav today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the first time for discussing over several issues including adequate and quick funding for running various government schemes like MNREGS and NRHM etc...........

Siddiqui slams Mayawati for playing with emotion of Dalits

April 14, 2012 at 4:43 PM

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Shahid Siddiqui on Saturday criticized Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati for unnecessarily whipping up Dalit emotions. "Mayawati has been praying to God since we came to power that something should be done by us and she would get a chance to whip up passion amongst the poor Dalits. She wants add fuel to the fire. But we did not give her any such opportunity. So, now she is manufacturing non-issues on her own," said Siddiqui. "She is trying to play the victim. We are not going to bite her nor are we going to harm the parks, we also respect the Dalit leaders and ideologues," he added. Siddiqui further said that strict action would be initiated with regard to the corruption involved in the construction of parks. The important thing though is if for the construction of parks, scams were committed, and if money of the poor Dalits, the poor and downtrodden was wasted and swindled then action will be taken against the culprits. Nothing would be done to the statues," he added. Mayawati earlier today said the law and order situation might worsen not only in Uttar Pradesh, but across the country if the SP Government plans to make new constructions in the parks where the statues of Dalit icons have been erected. Addressing a gathering in Lucknow on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, Mayawati said: "As per reports published in various newspapers, I would like to tell the Samajwadi Party Government that if it plans to make new constructions in the parks where statues of Dalit icons have been erected, then not only in Uttar Pradesh but the law and order situation may worsen in the whole country." (ANI)

Rita Bahuguna takes potshots at Mayawati's warning to Samajwadi Govt.

April 14, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Lucknow, Apr 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Saturday hit out Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati over her remarks that the law and order situation may worsen across India if the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) attempts to construct anything on parks and memorials built in honour of Dalit icons.

Akhilesh meets PM, seeks funds for central aided projects

April 14, 2012 at 1:23 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here and discussed a range of issues with him, including funding for development projects and the Kumbh Mela, sources said.

Ingersoll Rand India to invest $20 million

April 12, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Diversified industrial products manufacturer Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd will invest over $20 million at its new facility located near here, while modernising its existing production facilities in Gujarat and in Sahibabad, in Uttar Pradesh near Delhi, said a top official.

High Court refuses relief to Uttar Pradesh NRHM scam accused

April 12, 2012 at 7:07 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has refused anticipatory bail to the owner of a firm who feared his arrest for alleged involvement in the multi-crore-rupee National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam in Uttar Pradesh.

UP to keep tab on employees

April 11, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Reporting late work will not be tolerated any more by the Uttar Pradesh government.

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.

Government scared of losing its ground in current democratic setup: Hazare

April 6, 2012 at 11:13 AM

Ralegan Siddhi/Bhopal, Apr 6 (ANI): Taking a dig at the Central Government over failing to deal with corruption, social activist Anna Hazare said the former is scared of losing its ground in the current democratic setup.

Congress refuses to reveal details of Rahul's UP poll review meeting

April 5, 2012 at 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): The Congress Party on Thursday refused to divulge details of the review meeting called by party general secretary Rahul Gandhi to analyze the outcome of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, describing it as an internal matter of the party.

Court refuses relief to Uttar Pradesh scam accused

April 4, 2012 at 10:16 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A CBI special court here has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a private firm owner who fears being arrested for his suspected involvement in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam in Uttar Pradesh.

Rahul Gandhi to analyze outcome of UP polls on April 6

April 3, 2012 at 9:28 PM

New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has called a meeting of his party leaders in New Delhi on April 6 to analyze the recent poll outcome in Uttar Pradesh.

Bahuguna wants UP to clear decade-old dues

April 3, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Lucknow, April 3 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna will Wednesday reach Uttar Pradesh, his home state, on a two-day visit during which he will call on Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and discuss pending issues between the two states.

Voter turnout increased satisfactorily across India in latest phase of elections: CEC Quraishi

April 3, 2012 at 1:52 PM

NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh), Apr.3 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner S.Y.Quraishi has said that voter turnout in the elections has increased to avery satisfactory level in recent times, adding that the recent assembly elections, one city in a state had witnessed an average turnout of about 80 percent.

UP to promote IT sector

April 2, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Monday decided to give a fresh impetus to the IT sector and involve it in education, health, industry and governance.

Mulayam pulls up government over Etawah firing

April 2, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) His patience with Uttar Pradesh Police wearing thin after Sunday's firing on a crowd of devotees in his home district Etawah, Samajwadi Party )SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav pulled up the government for neglecting the key issue of law and order.

152 police officers shifted in UP

April 2, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) In a late night development, the Uttar Pradesh government transferred 152 Deputy Superintendents of Police, effecting a third tier of transfer since the Samajwadi Party took power last month.

152 police officers transferred in UP

April 2, 2012 at 12:13 AM

Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) In a late night development, the Uttar Pradesh government transferred 152 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSPs) rank officials, effecting a third tier of transfers in the state ever since the Samajwadi Party (SP) government took over last month.

All support to UP on central-aided projects: Jairam Ramesh

March 31, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Saturday assured Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav that no central-aided projects in the state would be left hanging at the central level.

19 cops given life in staged shootout case after 20 years

March 29, 2012 at 10:33 PM

Ghaziabad, March 29 (IANS) As many as 19 policemen were sentenced by a CBI court here Thursday to life imprisonment in the case of killing of a gurdwara sewadar in a staged shootout in 1992.

UP politicians rally behind bullion traders

March 26, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) With bullion traders across Uttar Pradesh going on an indefinite strike Monday against the service tax proposed by union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on non-branded gold items and jewellery, politicians from all parties rallied behind the traders and assured them of all help.

Two leopards found dead in UP

March 26, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) Two leopards were found dead in the jungles of Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, officials said Monday.

'Police officer' nabbed for cheating unemployed youth

March 24, 2012 at 10:24 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A man, who pretended to be a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) in Uttar Pradesh and cheated several innocent youths by promising them government jobs has been arrested from east Delhi, police said Saturday.

25 labourers in Gurgaon sent to jail on arson charges

March 24, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Gurgaon (Haryana), March 24 (IANS) Twenty-five labourers in Gurgaon were Saturday sent to police custody for indulging in vandalism and arson at a construction site in the city Friday, police said.

Indian grandma 'world's oldest women sharpshooter' at 78

March 23, 2012 at 12:32 PM

London, Mar 23 (ANI): A 78-year-old Indian woman is believed to be the world's oldest female professional sharpshooter.

Lalu Prasad rules out emergence of Third Front

March 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday ruled out the emergence of Third Front in the country.

Naidu demands special session of Parliament to discuss agrarian crisis

March 11, 2012 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday demanded a special session of Parliament to discuss the agrarian crisis and to evolve a new agriculture policy based on the recommendations made by the Swaminathan Commission.

Jairam Ramesh calls for revamp of mining sector

March 11, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Ahmednagar, Mar 11 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that the mining sector of the country needed a revamp, as the current methods of mining would invite an environmental disaster.

Supporters of losing SP candidate in Gorakhpur run amok

March 11, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Gorakhpur, Mar 11 (ANI): Supporters of Samajwadi Party candidate Chinta Yadav, who lost her election to an independent candidate from Campiyarganj seat in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur District, vandalised and sabotaged houses, vehicles, while injuring several people.

Naidu demands special session of Parliament to discuss agrarian crisis

March 11, 2012 at 3:54 PM

New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday demanded a special session of Parliament to discuss the agrarian crisis and to evolve a new agriculture policy based on the recommendations made by the Swaminathan Commission.

Supporters of losing SP candidate in Gorakhpur run amok

March 11, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Gorakhpur, Mar 11 (ANI): Supporters of Samajwadi Party candidate Chinta Yadav, who lost her election to an independent candidate from Campiyarganj seat in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur District, vandalised and sabotaged houses, vehicles, while injuring several people.

Jairam Ramesh calls for revamp of mining sector

March 11, 2012 at 10:02 AM

Ahmednagar, Mar 11 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that the mining sector of the country needed a revamp, as the current methods of mining would invite an environmental disaster.

Bihar CM Nitish congratulates Akhilesh

March 10, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Patna, Mar 10 (ANI): Congratulating Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav for being chosen as the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday expressed the hope that the former would fulfill his promises and would do a great job.

Akhilesh Yadav says maintenance of law and order to be top priority

March 10, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Lucknow, Mar 10 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh chief minister-elect Akhilesh Yadav promised on Saturday that his top priority after assuming office would be maintenance of law and order in the state.

Akhilesh Yadav to become Uttar Pradesh's youngest Chief Minister

March 10, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Lucknow, Mar 10 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav, who played a major role for his party's victory in the recently concluded assembly elections, has been chosen to become the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Akhilesh Yadav says maintenance of law and order to be top priority

March 10, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Lucknow, Mar 10 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh chief minister-elect Akhilesh Yadav promised on Saturday that his top priority after assuming office would be maintenance of law and order in the state.

Bihar CM Nitish congratulates Akhilesh

March 10, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Patna, Mar 10 (ANI): Congratulating Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav for being chosen as the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday expressed the hope that the former would fulfill his promises and would do a great job.

Akhilesh Yadav to become Uttar Pradesh's youngest Chief Minister

March 10, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Lucknow, Mar 10 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav, who played a major role for his party's victory in the recently concluded assembly elections, has been chosen to become the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

All parties should accept verdict of polls in sportsmanship spirit: Rajnath Singh

March 8, 2012 at 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday said all political outfits should accept the verdict of state assembly polls in a spirit of sportsmanship, as victory and defeat are part of the election process.

All parties should accept verdict of polls in sportsmanship spirit: Rajnath Singh

March 8, 2012 at 11:59 AM

New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday said all political outfits should accept the verdict of state assembly polls in a spirit of sportsmanship, as victory and defeat are part of the election process.

Azad puts blame on organization for dismal show of Congress in UP

March 7, 2012 at 9:04 PM

New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Stating that there is victory and defeat in any election, nion Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said the Congress Party had made a full effort in Uttar Pradesh this time, but could not convert them into a win because the organization at different levels was not fully organized.

Azad puts blame on organization for dismal show of Congress in UP

March 7, 2012 at 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Stating that there is victory and defeat in any election, nion Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said the Congress Party had made a full effort in Uttar Pradesh this time, but could not convert them into a win because the organization at different levels was not fully organized.

Upset Khurshid defends Rahul, says elections are not about responsibilities

March 6, 2012 at 8:41 PM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Stating that elections are not about responsibilities, a visibly upset Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said the Congress Party will look into the entire picture and come to a conclusion.

UP polls: 'Congress should be close to 100 seats': Rita Bahuguna Joshi

March 6, 2012 at 8:41 PM

Lucknow, Mar 6 (ANI): An extremely confident Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Tuesday said that her party would manage to get close to approximately 100 assembly seats in the state.

Delighted BJP charges Congress with following negative appeasement politics

March 6, 2012 at 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Asserting that development has to reach every citizen of the country, an extremely pleased Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday charged the Congress Party with following negative appeasement politics to woo voters.

Rajiv Shukla plays down dismal performance of Congress in UP

March 6, 2012 at 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Congress leader Rajiv Shukla on Tuesday played down the dismal performance of the party in Uttar Pradesh, saying the ruling party at the Centre will play an important role in the future of Uttar Pradesh after the formation of this legislative assembly.

Despite negative trends, Rawat confident of Congress forming Government in UP

March 6, 2012 at 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Despite early negative trends, Congress leader Harish Rawat expressing confidence on Tuesday said that his party has very good chances of forming the government in Uttar Pradesh.

Upset Khurshid defends Rahul, says elections are not about responsibilities

March 6, 2012 at 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Stating that elections are not about responsibilities, a visibly upset Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said the Congress Party will look into the entire picture and come to a conclusion.

Rajiv Shukla plays down dismal performance of Congress in UP

March 6, 2012 at 12:15 PM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Congress leader Rajiv Shukla on Tuesday played down the dismal performance of the party in Uttar Pradesh, saying the ruling party at the Centre will play an important role in the future of Uttar Pradesh after the formation of this legislative assembly.

Delighted BJP charges Congress with following negative appeasement politics

March 6, 2012 at 11:35 AM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Asserting that development has to reach every citizen of the country, an extremely pleased Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday charged the Congress Party with following negative appeasement politics to woo voters.

Despite negative trends, Rawat confident of Congress forming Government in UP

March 6, 2012 at 10:07 AM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Despite early negative trends, Congress leader Harish Rawat expressing confidence on Tuesday said that his party has very good chances of forming the government in Uttar Pradesh.

UP polls: 'Congress should be close to 100 seats': Rita Bahuguna Joshi

March 6, 2012 at 9:35 AM

Lucknow, Mar 6 (ANI): An extremely confident Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Tuesday said that her party would manage to get close to approximately 100 assembly seats in the state.

Moderate quake jolts Delhi, adjoining areas

March 5, 2012 at 9:43 PM

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): An earthquake of moderate intensity measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale rocked the national capital and other adjoining areas at around 1: 12 p.m. on Monday.

Assembly polls: Counting of votes on Tuesday

March 5, 2012 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): Counting of votes for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa assembly elections will take place on Tuesday.

UP polls: Survey reports are not always true, says Congress

March 5, 2012 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): With most exit polls indicating that the Samajwadi Party will emerge as the single largest party in Uttar Pradesh, Congress Party on Monday disregarded speculations and said the survey reports are not always true.

Akhilesh takes potshots at Beni, calls him 'commander on lease'

March 5, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Lucknow, Mar 5 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Monday took a dig at Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma over his comments on poll- tie-ups in Uttar Pradesh, saying the latter is a commander on lease for the Congress Party.

Moderate quake jolts Delhi, adjoining areas

March 5, 2012 at 2:14 PM

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): An earthquake of moderate intensity measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale rocked the national capital and other adjoining areas at around 1: 12 p.m. on Monday.

Assembly polls: Counting of votes on Tuesday

March 5, 2012 at 11:18 AM

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): Counting of votes for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa assembly elections will take place on Tuesday.

Rajnath Singh rejects UP exit polls result

March 4, 2012 at 9:59 PM

New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): With the exit polls predict a clean sweep for the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BSP) leader Rajnath Singh on Sunday rejected the forecast saying that they may not always be right.

Ajit Singh rules out alliance with Samajwadi Party in UP

March 4, 2012 at 9:58 PM

New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) President Ajit Singh on Sunday denied reports of planning to ally with the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.

'Dalit dominant' BSP better than 'Goonda Raj' SP: Beni Prasad Verma

March 4, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Barabanki, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma on Sunday said that alit dominant Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) seemed a much better ally than Goonda Raj Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.

Digvijay Singh says exit polls are trash

March 4, 2012 at 9:57 PM

New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has trashed exit polls after the final round of assembly elections in five states, including the polls taking place in Uttar Pradesh.

Qureshi happy over outstanding performance by voters in state polls

March 4, 2012 at 9:56 PM

New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): As the fate of poll candidates from 690 constituencies gets sealed with the conclusion of assembly elections in five states, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y Qureshi has lauded voters, terming their participation as 'outstanding.'

'Dalit dominant' BSP better than 'Goonda Raj' SP: Beni Prasad Verma

March 4, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Barabanki, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma on Sunday said that alit dominant Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) seemed a much better ally than Goonda Raj Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.

Ajit Singh rules out alliance with Samajwadi Party in UP

March 4, 2012 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) President Ajit Singh on Sunday denied reports of planning to ally with the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.

Rajnath Singh rejects UP exit polls result

March 4, 2012 at 12:20 PM

New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): With the exit polls predict a clean sweep for the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BSP) leader Rajnath Singh on Sunday rejected the forecast saying that they may not always be right.

Qureshi happy over outstanding performance by voters in state polls

March 4, 2012 at 11:40 AM

New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): As the fate of poll candidates from 690 constituencies gets sealed with the conclusion of assembly elections in five states, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y Qureshi has lauded voters, terming their participation as 'outstanding.'

Digvijay Singh says exit polls are trash

March 4, 2012 at 11:24 AM

New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has trashed exit polls after the final round of assembly elections in five states, including the polls taking place in Uttar Pradesh.

Remarks over president's rule in UP were misconstrued, says Jaiswal's counsel

February 29, 2012 at 9:20 PM

New Delhi, Feb 29 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal's counsel Subhash Chandra Maheshwari on Wednesday said the former's remarks over the imposition of president's rule in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh were misconstrued and stated out of context.

Uttar Pradesh: The caste inertia

February 29, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Lucknow, Feb.29 (ANI): In Uttar Pradesh, you can spot an anti-Dalit (socially backward Hindu caste) village from a distance.

Uttar Pradesh: The caste inertia

February 29, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Lucknow, Feb.29 (ANI): In Uttar Pradesh, you can spot an anti-Dalit (socially backward Hindu caste) village from a distance.

Kejriwal fails to cast vote, name missing from voters' list

February 28, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 28 (ANI): Right to Information activist Arvind Kejriwal was unable to cast his vote on Tuesday, as his name was not present in the voters' list

Nine killed in mine accident in Obra town in Uttar Pradesh

February 28, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Obra, Feb 28 (ANI): At least nine labourers were killed and two critically injured in an accident at an illegal stone quarry mine in Obra town in Uttar Pradesh's Sonabhadra on Tuesday.

Digvijay welcomes UP Lokayukta's recommendations against Nasimuddin Siddiqui

February 27, 2012 at 8:55 PM

Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Welcoming the probe recommended by Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Justice (retired) N.K. Mehrotra against the state's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Nasimuddin Siddiqui in connection with a disproportionate assets case, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday raised questions whether chief minister Mayawati would take strict action against her cabinet colleague.

Digvijay welcomes UP Lokayukta's recommendations against Nasimuddin Siddiqui

February 27, 2012 at 4:39 PM

Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Welcoming the probe recommended by Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Justice (retired) N.K. Mehrotra against the state's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Nasimuddin Siddiqui in connection with a disproportionate assets case, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday raised questions whether chief minister Mayawati would take strict action against her cabinet colleague.

Lalu lauds Rahul Gandhi, asks UP voters to support Congress

February 26, 2012 at 1:11 PM

Bulandshahr, Feb 26 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has lauded Rahul Gandhi for what he called his stellar efforts in reversing the fortunes of the Congress Party in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.

Will abide and duly respond to Election Commission directive: Jaiswal

February 25, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Vrindavan, Feb 25 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Saturday said he would abide and duly respond to the Election Commission directive issued to him over his President's rule remark.

Congress is synonymous with corruption: Advani

February 25, 2012 at 9:43 PM

Agra/ Aligarh, Feb 25 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani has said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is synonymous with corruption.

Mayawati blames UPA Govt. for lack of development in UP

February 25, 2012 at 9:43 PM

Muzaffarnagar, Feb 25 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has blamed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for the lack of development work across the state.

Congress is synonymous with corruption: Advani

February 25, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Agra/ Aligarh, Feb 25 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani has said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is synonymous with corruption.

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