Uttar Pradesh
- India
Congress leader and former Union minister RPN Singh announces he is joining BJP
New Delhi: Former Union Minister and Congress leader RPN Singh on Tuesday said he is joining the BJP. Singh is the second big exit from the Congress in Uttar Pradesh after Jitin…
- Elections
Battle for UP: AIMIM fields Umair Madani, intensifies fight for Muslim votes
Lucknow: With the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, having fielded Maulana Umair Madani from the Deoband Assembly seat in Saharanpur district, the fight for Muslim votes in western Uttar…
- India
A day after being named as star campaigner, RPN Singh resigns from Congress
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader R.P.N. Singh resigned from the party on Tuesday, a day after being named as one of the party’s star campaigners. Sources said he was miffed over the…
- India
UP: POCSO court denies bail to rape accused
Kanpur: A special POCSO court rejected the bail application of accused Rajeev Kumar, who has been charged by the police for rape and thrashing father and brother of the victim. Judge Rajveer…
- Politics
Battle for UP: SP announces candidates on 159 seats
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Monday announced candidates on 159 seats for the seven-phase Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh to be held from February 10 to March 7. Shivpal Singh Yadav has…
- India
UP farmers battle cattle menace due to Yogi’s ‘gau raksha’ drive
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi marched with stray cattle, in a protest, on January 1 as they found themselves amidst a cattle menace with an increase in stray animals that destroyed their…
- India
Battle for UP: This village says no to BJP leaders
Shamli (UP): The after-effects of the farmers’ agitation have yet not worn off. In Shamli district, villagers are opposing BJP leaders and workers and preventing them from campaigning. In Lion village, the…
- Elections
Asaduddin Owaisi likely to announce alliance for UP polls today
New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi is likely to announce a poll alliance for Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls on Saturday, sources said. Owaisi will address a press conference…
- India
BSP releases list of 51 candidates for second phase of UP Polls
Lucknow: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Saturday released a list of 51 candidates for the second phase of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference, BSP chief Mayawati…