Everything you need to know about Amaharpatti Uttar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Amaharpatti Uttar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In the wake of the Supreme Court overruling the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to provide reservations in job promotions, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) said the directive, if implemented, will go against the rights of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
Lucknow, May 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh will add 1,000 new buses to its fleet, an official said Thursday.
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.
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) With the government unable to store a bumper crop for the third year in a row, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday appointed a panel headed by C. Rangarajan, chief of his economic advisory council, to suggest how it can distribute the additional grain to the needy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), April 29 (ANI): At least 18 people were killed on Sunday, when two buses rammed into each other on a busy road in Gorakhpur.
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.
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.
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.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Unidentified individuals forged the signature of Uttar Pradesh MP Kamal Kishor on his letterhead and sent the government a recommendation for awarding music director and singer Bappi Lahiri a Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, Delhi Police said Thursday.
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.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) With 42 cases, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of alleged staged shootouts 2011-12 as a total of 194 such cases were registered in the country, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday.
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.
Unnao, Apr 23 (ANI): Illegal sand mining continues unabated in Uttar Pradesh with numerous tractors and earthmover machines seen operating at such mining sites.
Lucknow, Apr 19 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Thursday advised the newly-elected Samajwadi Party (SP) Government in Uttar Pradesh to keep a check on the law and order in the state.
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.
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.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Making his debut on the national stage after becoming Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav Monday called for better security infrastructure, more recruitment to police forces and asked for extending 'mega-city policing' to Noida and Ghaziabad that adjoin the capital.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Making his debut on the national stage after becoming chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav Monday called for better security infrastructure, more recruitment to police forces and asked for extending "mega city policing" to Noida and Ghaziabad that adjoin the capital.
Agra, Apr 16 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has criticized the Samajwadi Party (SP)-led state government over its alleged plans to convert memorial structures built by her government.
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.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The problem of plenty is once again troubling the Indian government as it does not know where to store the bumper grains to be harvested for the third year in a row. Fears are rising that the grains would be out in the open, rot and be eaten by rodents even as millions go hungry in the country which is planning to enact a right to food law.
New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): Speaking on the controversy surrounding the parks built by Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's statements regarding the construction of hospitals in the vacant space inside such parks were hollow.
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...........
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)
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.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): Hours after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati warned the Samajwadi Party (SP) Government in Uttar Pradesh to stay away from the parks and statues constructed during her regime, Congress Party on Saturday said the feelings of all classes should be respected, and added that no one should play with the statues.
Lucknow, Apr 14 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday issued a stern warning to the Samajwadi Party (SP) Government in Uttar Pradesh, asking it to stay away from the parks and statues constructed during her regime.
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.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on Saturday, said that the latter has assured him that the Centre will assist all schemes of the state government.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will meet Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh here on Saturday seeking more central assistance for development in the state.
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.
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.
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Nine people were killed and more than 200 injured when a severe dust storm hit many parts of Uttar Pradesh late Wednesday, police said.
Lucknow, Apr 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday iled his nomination papers for the biennial elections to 13 seats of Legislative Council slated for April 26.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) People who do things like that are sick in their head, actress Kajol has said condemning the death of three-month-old Afreen who was battered by her father in Bangalore. Former beauty queen Sushmita says anyone who can do such a hideous thing should be punished.
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Reporting late work will not be tolerated any more by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has asked the central government to expedite the process of issuing passports to Muslims seeking to go for Haj pilgrimage to Mecca.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Expressing concern over delays in the poverty census, a member of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) has asked the government if it could affect implementation of the proposed Food Security Act.
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr.7 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Saturday lashed out at the Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid and Muslim community leader Syed Imam Bukhari for seeking a Rajya Sabha ticket for his relatives in Uttar Pradesh.
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.
Lucknow, April 6 (IANS) Team Anna has launched a pan-India SMS card to spread information about the campaign against corruption. One crore cards, priced at Rs.25, have been issued in the first phase and are doing brisk business in Uttar Pradesh.
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.
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.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The CBI Wednesday named four people in its second charge heet filed in a Ghaziabad court in connection with alleged irregularities in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Uttar Pradesh.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) The Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government has decided to re-examine the excise policy of the previous Mayawati government to help increase revenue.
Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) To promote education among Muslims, Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up Urdu medium government schools at the primary, middle and higher secondary levels in the community-dominated areas across the state.
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.
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Keen to put its house in order in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh after the assembly poll debacle, the Congress leadership is mulling organisational changes in the two states and contemplating ways to energise workers for upcoming electoral battles in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka.
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.
Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) After a major overhaul of the state police force, the Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday effected a major reshuffle of the state bureaucracy, transferring 12 Indian Administrative Service and seven Provincial Civil Service (PCS) officials.
Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court Tuesday asked the central government to respond to a petition seeking consultation with the Uttar Pradesh chief minister before appointing the next governor.
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) Two leopards were found dead in the jungles of Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, officials said Monday.
Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh), Mar.26 (ANI): Carcasses of eight peacocks were recovered from a forest in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district.
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.
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), March 23 (IANS) It will be some time before the chargesheet in the massive National Rural Health Mission scam in Uttar Pradesh is filed, the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said here Friday.
Lucknow, March 23 (IANS) Senior Indian Administrative Service officer Jawed Usmani Friday took over as chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh.
London, Mar 23 (ANI): A 78-year-old Indian woman is believed to be the world's oldest female professional sharpshooter.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI) Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav will be honoured with the International Jurists Award-2012 by Chief Justice of United Kingdom Lord Phillips on May 28 in London.
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav will be honoured with the International Jurists Award-2012.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI) Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav will be honoured with the International Jurists Award-2012 by Chief Justice of United Kingdom Lord Phillips on May 28 in London.
Lucknow, Mar 15 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday welcomed Akhilesh Yadav, becoming Uttar Pradesh's youngest chief minister, saying people of the state have high hopes from the young leader, and see him as a successful politician of the future.
Lucknow, Mar 15 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav will take oath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
Lucknow, Mar 15 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday welcomed Akhilesh Yadav, becoming Uttar Pradesh's youngest chief minister, saying people of the state have high hopes from the young leader, and see him as a successful politician of the future.
Lucknow, Mar 15 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav will take oath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
Lucknow, Mar 14 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing for the swearing-in ceremony of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister designate Akhilesh Yadav, which is scheduled to take place tomorrow.
Lucknow, Mar 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister-designate and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said his cabinet would include youth as well as experienced people.
Lucknow, Mar 14 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing for the swearing-in ceremony of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister designate Akhilesh Yadav, which is scheduled to take place tomorrow.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said his party needed to evaluate it's below par performance in recently concluded Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister designate Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday vowed to meet the expectations of his voters by firmly promoting happiness in the state.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said his party needed to evaluate it's below par performance in recently concluded Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister designate Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday vowed to meet the expectations of his voters by firmly promoting happiness in the state.
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister designate Akhilesh Yadav on Monday termed the probable rise of a Third Front in Parliament to be a healthy development.
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): With Akhilesh Yadav all set to take over as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Rashtriya Lok Manch chief Amar Singh on Monday took credit for the former's success, saying his elevation as president of the Samajwadi Party's state unit would not have been possible without his support.
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.
New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister designate Akhilesh Yadav and Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh arrived here on Sunday to attend the budget session of Parliament.
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.
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.
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.
New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who met Congress President Sonia Gandhi here on Friday to discuss the poll debacle, has offered to resign taking responsibility of the party's dismal show in the state assembly elections.
New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who met Congress President Sonia Gandhi here on Friday to discuss the poll debacle, has offered to resign taking responsibility of the party's dismal show in the state assembly elections.
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.
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.
Lucknow, Mar 7 (ANI): Mayawati, who was rejected whole-heartedly by Uttar Pradesh in the elections, on Wednesday tendered her resignation to Governor BL Joshi.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accepted responsibility for the party's poor performance in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.
Dehradun, Mar 6 (ANI): Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Tuesday expressed confidence of forming the government in the state.
Lucknow, Mar 6 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader and son of party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday thanked the people of Uttar Pradesh for voting in favour of Samajwadi Party.
New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday welcomed vote trends in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Goa, claiming that there was a clear-cut anti-Congress mood throughout the country.
