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Mystery over seat-sharing at Maharajpur, Kanpur Cantt continues
SP's Hassan Rumi had initially filed his nomination for the Kanpur Cantt seat. However, it was later given to Congress candidate Sohail Ansari after the alliance was announced.
Akhilesh meets Ghulam Ali, says art and artists should not be linked to politics
Welcoming the ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali at his official residence, Akhilesh Yadav said "art, literature and culture are the joint heritage of the entire humanity and no politics should be done on artists' talent".
Now, BJP leader in UP puts up hoardings likening Narendra Modi to Mahatma Gandhi
Hoardings praising Modi and the Mahatma as "favourite sons of Gujarat" have been put up by coordinator of BJP UP's business cell Vineet Agarwal Sharda in Shastri Nagar, Abu lane and near the district court.
The last of a type: A day in the life of Krishna Kumar, the typist opposite Lucknow GPOSubscriber Only
He now has another typewriter. But with or without last week’s incident, Kumar remains a crucial cog in Lucknow officialdom’s wheels
Muzaffarnagar riots: Build-up started 4-5 months before, says Sahai who submitted inquiry commission reportSubscriber Only
A day after he submitted his report on the riots, Justice (retd) Vishnu Sahai speaks to Indian Express.
UP notifies panchayat polls, to be held in two partsSubscriber Only
First phase of voting for first leg on October 9
UP govt announces Rs 1 lakh financial aid to elderly typist
On pretext of "security movement", Sub Inspector Pradeep Kumar asked Krishna to vacate the place on Saturday and even crushed the latter's typewriter under his boots.
PM Modi’s poser to BJP leaders in UP: What have you done to increase mandateSubscriber Only
"Tell me, what has BJP done in the last two-three months to increase the mandate for the BJP?" said PM Modi at a meeting according to sources.
2013 murder: Court rejects CBI report, summons Raja Bhaiya, 14 others as accusedSubscriber Only
Hearing the protest application by Pawan Yadav, brother of Suresh Yadav, special judicial magistrate (CBI) Manoj Kumar rejected the probe agency’s final report and issued summons to Raja Bhaiya and others, asking them to appear before it on October 3.
RSS affiliate Muslim Rashtriya Manch to honour Muslims who rear cowsSubscriber Only
The MRM, a minority body backed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), will also set up 10 cow shelters — Gau Palak Kendra — to be exclusively managed by Muslims in Uttar Pradesh.
Meerut vs Rae Bareli: Akhilesh writes to Centre to develop both as smart citiesSubscriber Only
The BJP wants the state to choose Meerut while Congress is pushing for Rae Bareli as the 13th city from UP under the Smart City Mission
Shiksha Mitras’ regularisation illegal: UP govt to move SC against Allahabad High Court orderSubscriber Only
Basic Education Minister Ram Govind Chaudhary in a statement appealed to shiksha mitras to show patience and assured them that the UP government will take all necessary steps in their interests.
Purchase of tool kits by DUDA from UPSIC: Explain how Rs 800-kit bought at Rs 3,000 per unit, Allahabad HC asks chief secySubscriber Only
“The chief secretary may file a better affidavit...so that this court may ascertain up to what level the officers were involved in public money being wasted,” the court order read.
Searching for missing boy, locals torch rice mill in AzamgarhSubscriber Only
The villagers alleged that the Chandan was being held captive in the rice mill owned by one Sonu, originally a resident of Ambedkarnagar district.
Excise officer kills former block committee member in UP district: PoliceSubscriber Only
Police said Singh was involved in a dispute over one bigha land with his cousin whom Maurya was reportedly close to.
Two booked under SC/ST Act for stopping student from singing Ambedkar song
City SP said that a class XI student of the inter-college in Talhedi Bujurg area was singing BR Amdedkar song on the Independence Day when they stopped him in the middle and insulted him.
After SC nudge, UP nod for IAS officer’s central deputationSubscriber Only
UP govt’s counsel Monday told a bench led by Justice J Chelameswar that the state has granted the no-objection letter enabling the officer’s deputation outside UP on a request by the Centre.
SP supremo Mulayam Singh takes party office bearers to task
The SP chief took serious exception to party leaders indulging in groupism and politics up to the police station level instead of working for people.
Gangster arrested for 1986 murders now claims he was juvenileSubscriber Only
The case dates back to the intervening night of April 9-10 1986, when Sikrara village head Ram Chandra Yadav and his family members were attacked by a group of assailants.
UP panchayat polls: With BJP as ally, LJP to contest electionsSubscriber Only
State LJP president Triveni Prasad Pal told The Indian Express that the party will contest panchayat elections in UP in alliance with BJP and other constituents of NDA.
Teenage girl, youth tonsured and paraded in UP for eloping
The duo who returned to the village five days after elopement following which six persons including the family members of the youth and a distant relative of the girl were arrested.
UP journalist death: Sons say Jagendra Singh self-immolated, demand a clean chit for ministerSubscriber Only
Jagendra Singh’s sons have given a clean chit to UP minister Rammurti Singh Verma and endorsed the police theory that their father had immolated himself at his Shahjahanpur residence on June 1.
Denied admittance, woman gives birth at health centre gate
In-charge of the health centre, Mahesh Chand said an inquiry has been ordered into the incident
Amanmani case: UP Governor writes to CM over CBI probeSubscriber Only
The Governor wrote in the letter that Sara’s postmortem was not videographed and there was a mark of “tightening” (strangulation) on her neck.
State govt does not follow Constitution in letter and spirit: UP Governor Ram NaikSubscriber Only
Two days before he completes a year in office, UP Governor Ram Naik speaks about his face-off with the SP government.
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