Avaneesh Mishra is our correspondent in Uttarakhand. Follow his tweets @itsmeavaneesh

January 22, 2019 04:32 IST
A day after she made the remark, Sadhana Singh had on Sunday apologised and claimed she had only intended to “remind the BSP president of the guesthouse incident”.
Tue, Jan 22, 2019
January 21, 2019 04:45 IST
Speaking at a rally in Chandauli on Saturday, BJP Mughalsarai MLA Sadhana Singh had said Mayawati had “sold her dignity” for power, and was “worse than a kinnar (eunuch)”.
Mon, Jan 21, 2019
January 19, 2019 05:50 IST
At least 2 lakh people are employed in these units. Most are daily-wage workers and migrants, and many have gone back home.
Sat, Jan 19, 2019
January 18, 2019 05:00 IST
The RLD is likely to contest Baghpat and Muzaffarnagar and Mathura seats, said a top party leader.
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
January 17, 2019 19:21 IST
Mayawati's brother Anand and Aakash were introduced to BSP party workers in September 2017. The introduction – that came at a time when Anand was already being projected as Mayawati’s heir – was taken as the launch of Akash's political career.
Thu, Jan 17, 2019
January 16, 2019 03:52 IST
On her birthday, she urged the workers of BSP and SP to set aside their differences and ensure the victory of alliance candidates, saying this would be the best birthday gift.
Wed, Jan 16, 2019
January 15, 2019 09:00 IST
According to one Jeetlal Vishwakarma of Bhaluhi village in Sonbhadra, the accused — Kamlesh and Sanjay, who are from the same district — had asked his brother Rajendra (16) in November to find people for a job in Haryana.
Tue, Jan 15, 2019
January 14, 2019 04:04 IST
Last week, a 15-year-old boy had allegedly died in a similar incident in Mathura.
Mon, Jan 14, 2019
January 14, 2019 03:02 IST
Nishad Party president Sanjay Nishad said, “Let the media speculate. I have already talked to them (SP) and in a day or two, things will be clear. We are going to have a meeting soon. The SP will give us seats from its share,” Sanjay said.
Mon, Jan 14, 2019
January 13, 2019 07:49 IST
According to Satyendra Singh, Colonelganj station house officer, the students were protesting against the issuance of a car challan to their union vice-president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday.
Sun, Jan 13, 2019
January 11, 2019 05:50 IST
The order states that 1,950 (75 inspectors, 375 sub-inspectors, 825 head constables, of which 150 will work as console operators, and 675 constables) of these posts will be for police stations.
Fri, Jan 11, 2019
January 09, 2019 02:33 IST
Asked about the proposed grand alliance, he said, “Others might be tense about seat-sharing but we are not. We only discussed the political situation and failures of the BJP government. We will say more on it when everything is decided. Keep the suspense for now.”
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
January 09, 2019 02:20 IST
A total of 32 persons had been named along with 100-150 unidentified others in an FIR registered at Nonhara police station. At least 36 persons have been arrested in the case so far.
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
January 08, 2019 04:30 IST
Apna Dal (S) president Ashish Patel suggested that instead of worrying about of the Opposition alliance, the state BJP leadership should think about their own allies.
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
January 06, 2019 03:09 IST
A team, comprising the district Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) who also holds the additional charge of District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) and the tehsildar, has been asked to conduct an inquiry into the allegations and submit a report in three days.
Sun, Jan 06, 2019
January 01, 2019 03:46 IST
Chakfarid village is less than 1 km from where Vats was killed. IG Varanasi (range) Vijay Singh Meena on Monday said that 27 people have been arrested so far in connection with Vats’s death.
Tue, Jan 01, 2019
December 31, 2018 04:47 IST
The UP Police said Sunday that 11 people were arrested, taking the total number of arrests to 20. Locals said the police raid was swift.
Mon, Dec 31, 2018
December 20, 2018 05:29 IST
On September 29, Vivek Tiwari and his colleague Sana Khan were on their way home in Lucknow when Chaudhary fired the shot that killed Tiwari.
Thu, Dec 20, 2018
December 18, 2018 08:26 IST
While the Technical Education Directorate could not confirm the exact number of seats reduced by the AICTE, an approximate figure would be 8,000 seats out of total 36,000 polytechnic seats in 141 government and 19 aided polytechnics for 2019-20.
Tue, Dec 18, 2018
December 14, 2018 08:02 IST
Gorakhpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sunil Gupta, who has started ‘Operation Asmita’, said, “It is an extension of the anti-Romeo squads, and is focused on preventive steps to curb such crimes."
Fri, Dec 14, 2018
December 13, 2018 06:42 IST
According to a case registered by some of the students, UIET director Kaman Singh, who later resigned from the post, had allegedly attacked the protesting students in an inebriated state.
Thu, Dec 13, 2018
December 10, 2018 05:02 IST
The rally was also attended by Mulayam’s daughter-in-law, Aparna Yadav.
Mon, Dec 10, 2018
December 05, 2018 05:09 IST
Moments after the death of Pratyush Mani Tripathi (38) at KGMU’s trauma centre, his family members and supporters staged a protest outside, raising slogans against Lucknow SSP Kalanidhi Naithani. Heavy police force was deployed on the premises.
Wed, Dec 05, 2018
December 04, 2018 05:36 IST
“The woman is undergoing treatment at Banda district hospital and is reportedly out of danger,” Banda Superintendent of Police (SP) Ganesh Prasad Saha said.
Tue, Dec 04, 2018
November 13, 2018 00:39 IST
Nathhu Kushwaha is survived by his wife and three sons, while Tara Devi was a widow. She used to live with her two sons, police said.
Tue, Nov 13, 2018

