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July 17, 2019 02:56 IST
According to villager, a crowd of around 60 to 70 people from Behta and surrounding villages were involved in the violence, which started around 10 am and lasted nearly one-and-a-half hours, they said. Heavy police force has been deployed in the area.
Wed, Jul 17, 2019
July 02, 2019 04:52 IST
The High Court, while hearing a PIL, had said that “in the event, any caste certificates are issued pursuant to the order impugned, those certificates shall be subject to the outcome of the writ petition”.
Tue, Jul 02, 2019
June 29, 2019 04:33 IST
While there were no encounter killings in the past three months, in at least 15 police encounters in the past four days in the state, three wanted criminals were killed and around a dozen injured.
Sat, Jun 29, 2019
June 24, 2019 05:01 IST
The BSP also announced Sunday that its Amroha MP Danish Ali was appointed leader of the BSP in Lok Sabha and named Nagina MP Girish Chandra the party whip. Earlier, Ali was named chief whip and Chandra the party leader in the LS.
Mon, Jun 24, 2019
June 21, 2019 03:29 IST
According to police, a total of 29 people, who had come to Lucknow to attend a family function, were returning to their homes in Barabanki when the accident happened.
Fri, Jun 21, 2019
June 02, 2019 04:24 IST
Decision of the PCS association came at a time when UPPSC employees and officers association has been staging dharna against Katiyar’s arrest, demanding her release. Both claim there isn’t enough evidence against her. PCS association president Indramani Tripathi said that the team would have two to four members.
Sun, Jun 02, 2019
May 31, 2019 04:28 IST
Two people, including the person who sold the liquor, have been arrested and five policemen have been suspended in the case. Teams have been formed to nab the main supplier, police said. Four persons are undergoing treatment at KGMU trauma centre in Lucknow.
Fri, May 31, 2019
May 28, 2019 02:54 IST
Surendra Singh was shot dead on Saturday night outside his house at Baraulia village. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed UP DGP Om Prakash Singh to take “severe” and “effective” action and arrest the culprits within 12 hours.
Tue, May 28, 2019
May 27, 2019 03:10 IST
Sonbhadra Superintendent of Police (SP) Salmantaj Jafertaj Patil identified the accused, who was later arrested, as Pankaj Yadav, 30.
Mon, May 27, 2019
May 26, 2019 04:17 IST
On May 23, as a long, bitter election season came to an end, it was also a wrap for thousands of political workers across the country, who had been working tirelessly for months, with no pay and little sleep. The Indian Express speaks to two workers from the two most keenly contested seats
Sun, May 26, 2019
May 20, 2019 19:16 IST
Even in the past, BJP had maintained that SBSP was not part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) but an ally only in Uttar Pradesh. The core voter base of the SBSP is the Rajbhar community, which constitutes around 17-18 per cent of the population in the Purvanchal region.
Mon, May 20, 2019
May 19, 2019 01:23 IST
Bhojpuri film star Ravi Kishan, the BJP candidate from Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur parliamentary constituency contested 2014 general elections on a Congress ticket.
Sun, May 19, 2019
May 13, 2019 18:11 IST
On Saturday, BSP chief Mayawati appealed to her voters to not be swayed by the smaller Dalit organisations and parties, which she said were playing into the hands of the BJP and the Congress.
Mon, May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019 04:30 IST
At an election rally in Kushinagar, Modi dared Mayawati to withdraw support from the Congress government in Rajasthan in view of Alwar gangrape if she really cared for women and girls.
Mon, May 13, 2019
May 12, 2019 03:19 IST
As Domariyaganj votes on May 12, the fight here seems to be largely between the Modi factor and the politics of the SP-BSP alliance. Locals appear confident that the Muslim-Dalit-Yadav voters will vote in favour of Aftab Alam.
Sun, May 12, 2019
May 11, 2019 04:54 IST
Among around 19 lakh voters in Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha, nearly 4.5 lakh are Muslims. The second largest community here is of Nishads, who are around 2.2 lakh in number, followed by two lakh Brahmins, Yadavs and Dalits each.
Sat, May 11, 2019
May 03, 2019 03:36 IST
When Mayawati was the chief minister, in 2002, Raja Bhaiya, who was then MLA of Kunda, was sent to jail under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. He was arrested along with his father Uday Pratap Singh and cousin Akshay Pratap Singh on the charges of kidnapping and issuing threats.
Fri, May 03, 2019
April 29, 2019 02:42 IST
Priyanka also attacked BJP for their understanding of nationalism and said that the party intents to oppress those who raise their voice, and “this is neither democracy nor nationalism”.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
April 22, 2019 02:42 IST
Hamirpur is divided over what happened and who is at fault.
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
April 18, 2019 20:48 IST
Accompanied by SP MP Dimple Yadav and husband Shatrughan Sinha, Poonam filed her papers at the Collectorate as the candidate for the SP-BSP-RLD alliance in the seat, which goes to polls on May 6.
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
April 17, 2019 01:46 IST
Poonam is expected to file her nomination on April 18 — the last date of filing nomination papers for the fifth phase of polls.
Wed, Apr 17, 2019
April 16, 2019 02:06 IST
On April 11, the EC had served a showcause notice on Mayawati and sought her response on the allegations against her. She had replied to the poll panel the following day.
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
April 15, 2019 00:59 IST
Among the significant announcements is the party’s decision to field Afzal Ansari, former MP and brother of jailed gangster-turned-MLA Mukhtar Ansari, from Ghazipur.
Mon, Apr 15, 2019
April 14, 2019 04:39 IST
The event was supposed to be attended by BJP state president Mahendra Nath Pandey and BJYM state president Subhash Yaduvansh.
Sun, Apr 14, 2019
April 04, 2019 03:05 IST
Paramilitary has been deployed in the University and an FIR registered against four persons including Chief Proctor Royana Singh, police said.
Thu, Apr 04, 2019


