Everything you need to know about Fatehpur Beni: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Fatehpur Beni: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma Tuesday accused Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav of conniving with BJP leader L.K. Advani to bring down the Babri mosque in Ayodhya.
Lucknow, April 25 (IANS) A shooter of notorious underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, who was on the run for the last two decades in custom officer L.D. Arora murder case, has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh, police said Thursday.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Daily disruptions and ruckus inside parliament - that Vice President Hamid Ansari said has been described as "competitive hooliganism" - have become routine and both the government and opposition blame each other for it, but experts say it is a negation of democracy and probably a way to get media coverage.
Lucknow, April 3 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Wednesday once again targetted the Congress, saying it intimidated alliance partners and forced them to support it.
Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) The BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit Monday jumped into the verbal duel between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, demanding a probe into the "serious" allegations against the minister.
Lucknow, Mar. 30 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Saturday fired a fresh salvo at Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, saying the latter has betrayed the minorities.
New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): In wake of the derogatory remarks made by the Union Steel Minister against Mulayam Singh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday alleged that the Congress Party's fate can easily be determined when its leaders like Beni Prasad Verma attempt to be elections experts.
New Delhi, Mar. 30 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday hit back at Beni Prasad Verma over his comment that Mulayam Singh Yadav's party will win only four seats in the Lok Sabha polls and there will be a 'funeral procession' for the party, saying the Union Steel Minister is frustrated.
Lucknow, March 23 (IANS) Barely had the controversy over his accusations on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav died down, union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma Saturday again fired a salvo at his one-time party chief.
If the communists were the Manmohan Singh government's bugbear during the first term of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) when they were its allies, then the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is perhaps one of its most irksome partners now.
Kanpur, Mar. 21 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) activists and supporters on Thursday protested in Kanpur and demanded the resignation and imprisonment of Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma over his remarks against their party chief, Mulayam Singh Yadav.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday accused the Congress-led UPA of misusing the CBI to threaten its allies into forcibly supporting it.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday accused the Congress-led UPA of misusing the CBI to threaten its allies into forcibly supporting them.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday said the UPA government had lost the mandate to rule the country following the exit of the DMK from the ruling coalition.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, whose support to the UPA government has become crucial after the DMK's exit from the coalition, appears to be striking a hard bargain with the ruling Congress.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has called an all-party meeting Wednesday evening to find ways to end the parliament logjam, and discuss the resolution likely to be adopted by members over the Sri Lanka issue, a Lok Sabha official said.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Parliament was disrupted again Wednesday as the Samajwadi Pary sought the resignation of Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, while DMK and AIADMK membres raised the Sri Lankan issue.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party would take a decision on Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's regret Thursday, party MP Shailendra Kumar told reporters here.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma Wednesday expressed "regret" over his reported remarks sharply critical of Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday came out in support of Mulayam Singh Yadav, demanding that union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma resign over his reported comments against Samajwadi Party supremo.
New Delhi, Mar. 20 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, who is in the line of fire for his remarks against Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on Wednesday, and expressed regret for his comment.
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday following an uproar over issues relating to Sri Lankan Tamils and Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma's remarks against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Parliament was disrupted Wednesday as the Samajwadi Pary sought the resignation of Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, while DMK and AIADMK membres raised the Sri Lankan issue.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The government Wednesday said it was talking to political parties on a resolution concerning the Sri Lankan Tamil issue in parliament, but the move was not linked to the withdrawal of support by the DMK to the UPA.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Parliament was disrupted Wednesday as the Samajwadi Pary demanded the resignation of Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, while members from DMK and AIADMK raised the issue of Sri Lankan Tamils.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Samajwadi Party members disrupted both houses of parliament Monday, demanding union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's sacking for allegedly saying their party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had "terrorist links".
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Taking strong objection to Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's allegation that he had links with terrorists, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday demanded his sacking from the cabinet.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Samajwadi Party members Monday demanded the sacking of Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma over his alleged comments that their party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had "terrorist links".
New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday hit back at Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav after the latter demanded his sacking from the Union Cabinet.
Agra, Feb 27 (IANS) Fatehpur Sikri, that Mughal emperor Akbar established as his capital and is now a World Heritage site 32 km from here, was once a "flourishing trade and Jain pilgrimage centre", a new book says.
Agra, Feb 3 (IANS) Organisers of the Taj Literature Festival Sunday faced a tricky situation: a queue of writers wishing to have their books released but few readers in some sessions.
London, Jan 17 (IANS) A mother and her seven children have been jailed for 15 years in Egypt for reconverting to Christianity from Islam, a British daily said Thursday.
London, Jan. 17 (ANI): A mother and her seven children are jailed for 15 years for converting back to Christianity and changing their names in Egypt.
London, Jan. 17 (ANI): A mother and her seven children are jailed for 15 years for converting back to Christianity and changing their names in Egypt.
La Paz, Dec 14 (IANS/EFE) Bolivia's government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese company Sinohydro Corporation Ltd., which pledged to review existing studies for a hydroelectric dam project in the northern Amazon region of Beni.
Lucknow, Nov 19 (IANS) Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma Monday said the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi party (SP) were "under compulsion" to support the Congress?led central government to complete its full term. But he refused to elaborate further saying the compulsion was "well known".
Fatehpur Sikri, Nov 11 (IANS) Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif Sunday visited the shrine of Sufi saint Chisti here in Uttar Pradesh to pray for the success of her upcoming movie "Jab Tak Hai Jaan".
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The government is finalising the "National Steel Vision" for the promotion of the steel sector in the country, Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma has said.
New Delhi, Oct. 26 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni and Tourism minister Subodh Kant Sahai on Saturday have reportedly submitted their resignation to the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
New Delhi, Oct. 26 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday accepted the resignation of Union External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, hours after the latter had forwarded his resignation in anticipation of Sunday's proposed reshuffle of the Union Cabinet.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Indian Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal, who called off his agitation at the Jantar Mantar here on Monday, said that he would take the protest against Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid to the latter's constituency Farrukhabad.
Shimla, Oct 10 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday fielded Suresh Chandel, who was caught in a sting operation in the 2005 cash-for-query scam when he was an MP from Hamirpur, in the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls.
London, Sep 25 (IANS) An illegal immigrant was busted trying to enter Spain despite his best efforts at pretending to be a car seat, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Denying allegations of impropriety and nepotism in coal block allocation, union minister Subodh Kant Sahay said Friday that he never sought favours for his brother's firm SKS Ispat and Power Limited.
Agra, Aug 21 (IANS) Heavy showers Tuesday disrupted normal life in the Taj city.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, already drawing flack Monday for his remark about price-rise being "beneficial" for farmers, later in the day aggravated the situation for himself and the ruling Congress by calling for foreign direct investment in multibrand retail.
New Delhi/Patna, Aug.20 (ANI): Citizens in New Delhi and in Bihar have objected to Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's remark that farmers were benefiting from inflation.
New Delhi, Aug.20 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) president Sharad Yadav on Monday expressed shock over Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's statement that farmers are benefiting from inflation.
Lucknow/Varanasi, Aug.20 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday lashed out at Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma for saying that farmers are benefiting from inflation.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Yet drawing flak for his remark that he was "happy" with price-rise as it was beneficial for farmers, union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma Monday batted for foreign equity in retail, terming it the only way to enhance farmers' income and safeguard the consumers.
Lucknow, Aug 20 (IANS) It will be Rahul Gandhi versus Narendra Modi in the 2014 general elections, union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma claimed Monday.
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh)/New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday justified his comment on inflation, saying he had said that it helps the farmers when the price of their produce increases.
Agra, Aug 20 (IANS) Eid was celebrated peacefully in Agra Monday under the shadow of massive security arrangement at various mosques and a high alert in the Taj city.
Lucknow, Aug 20 (IANS) Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma Monday attacked Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav's "prime ministerial ambitions", saying it would never happen.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma Monday stoked a controversy with his comment that he was "happy" with price rise as it was beneficial for farmers. The opposition pounced on his remark, accusing the government of being insensitive to farmers' plight and a part of the "mehengai mafia" (price rise mafia).
Patna/ New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Janata Dal -United (JD-U) on Monday reacted sharply over Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's comment that inflation is beneficial for farmers.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Asserting that the UPA Government is committed to the welfare of the farming community, Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday said an attempt is being made to create a balance in the whole system so that both the consumers and the farmers have some relief following the rise in prices.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday refused to comment on Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's criticism of Mulayam Singh Yadav, saying the Samajwadi Party has been a trusted part of the ruling UPA Government.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mohan Singh on Monday hit out at Beni Prasad Verma over his criticism of Mulayam Singh Yadav, saying that his party would have to reconsider its decision of supporting the ruling UPA Government if the Union Steel Minister is not removed from the Cabinet.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Monday said that Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma' s comment on price rise clearly shows disconnection between the views expressed by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Cabinet colleagues.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Steel Beni Prasad Verma Monday stoked a controversy with his comment that price rise was beneficial for farmers. The opposition pounced on his remark accusing the government of being part of the "mehengai mafia" (price rise mafia).
Bartiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticized the UPA government over the controversial versions by Union Steel Minister which hinted that price rise is justifies as it is beneficial for farmers.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday took potshots at the UPA Government over Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's comment that farmers gain because of price rise, saying the ruling Congress Party is far removed from reality and has no concerns for the common man of this country.
Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 11 (IANS) Actor Katrina Kaif Saturday visited the shrine of famous Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chisti to offer prayers ahead of the release of her film "Ek Tha Tiger".
Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) A 28-year-old woman jumped before a running train with her two sons and her paramour in Rajasthan's Sikar district, killing all the four, police said Tuesday.
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma gave a warm send-off to two Indian wrestlers, Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt, who will participate in the London Olympics, at a function here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Sunday asked billionaire steel baron L N Mittal to stop "maligning" India and its government, and demanded to know why the latter was not setting up his plants in the country.
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Ekta Kapoor is known to be a very religious person. The filmmaker will visit Salim Chisti's shrine at Fatehpur Sikri Sunday to seek blessings for success of her forthcoming film "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum".
Vishakapatnam, June 15(ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma visited the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited-Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant and met victims of the recent explosion.
L0ucknow, June 13 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday in-principle cleared the way for setting up helium balloon ride facility at Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and Varanasi, and for restarting light and sound show at the Residency in Lucknow to woo and help tourists.
Lucknow, May 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday cracked the whip on officials found guilty of dereliction in wheat purchases, ordering suspension of 59 and 0departmental action against 26 others.
New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday has termed the performance of the country's steel industry as "unsatisfactory", while releasing a report that serves as a roadmap to attract investment to the sector.
Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Six people, including three women and two children, involved in digging were Thursday buried alive under a mound of earth in Uttar Pradesh, police said.
Amritsar, April 24 (IANS) Alert troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF) have seized a consignment of 12 kg of heroin from the Amritsar sector of the international border between India and Pakistan, BSF officials said here Tuesday.
Kabul, April 9 (IANS) India and Afghanistan Monday signed an agreement for enhancing cooperation in the field of iron and steel.
Lucknow, April 6 (IANS) Did loud mouth central ministers script the Congress debacle in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls?
New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma presented an interim dividend cheque of Rs.495.65 crore to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) Tuesday paid Rs.425.36 crore as interim dividend to the government for its 85.82 percent holding in the firm.
Lucknow, Mar 5 (ANI): Union Steel Minister and Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma on Monday reiterated his stand of favouring a tie-up with Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), saying democracy has always been hurt whenever the Samajwadi Party (SP) had come into power.
Moradabad, Mar 5 (ANI): Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Monday hit out at Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma over his remark of favouring a tie- up with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), saying the latter was making such comment to be on the safer side, as he is on the verge of being outcast by the Congress Party.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): With most exit polls indicating that the Samajwadi Party will emerge as the single largest party in Uttar Pradesh, Congress Party on Monday disregarded speculations and said the survey reports are not always true.
Lucknow, Mar 5 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Monday took a dig at Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma over his comments on poll- tie-ups in Uttar Pradesh, saying the latter is a commander on lease for the Congress Party.
Lucknow, Mar 5 (ANI): Union Steel Minister and Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma on Monday reiterated his stand of favouring a tie-up with Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), saying democracy has always been hurt whenever the Samajwadi Party (SP) had come into power.
Barabanki, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma on Sunday said that alit dominant Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) seemed a much better ally than Goonda Raj Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): The Congress Party on Sunday distanced itself from the Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's remark over the post-poll pact in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): The Congress Party on Sunday distanced itself from the Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's remark over the post-poll pact in Uttar Pradesh.
Barabanki, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma on Sunday said that alit dominant Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) seemed a much better ally than Goonda Raj Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday once again asked the ruling Congress Party to consider Rahul Gandhi for the Prime Minister's post, and dared the young leader to show whether he has the capability to deal with the country's rising problems in the country.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): The Election Commission on Friday sent a notice to Union Coal Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal over his recent remark that if the Congress did not win elections in Uttar Pradesh, President's rule should be imposed in the state.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): The Election Commission on Friday sent a notice to Union Coal Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal over his recent remark that if the Congress did not win elections in Uttar Pradesh, President's rule should be imposed in the state.
Mathura, Feb 22 (ANI): Slamming the Congress over a minority sub-quota row, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj has said the former had committed a crime by dividing the country on religious grounds.
Mathura, Feb 22 (ANI): Slamming the Congress over a minority sub-quota row, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj has said the former had committed a crime by dividing the country on religious grounds.
New Delhi, Feb.20 (ANI): Union Steel Minister and senior Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma on Monday told the Election Commission that the minority quota remark was part of the party's poll manifesto for Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, who has been summoned for his remarks on giving a sub-quota for minorities, on Monday said that he respects the Election Commission, and added that he will put forward his views before the apex poll body.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress party of arrogance for its decision to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) without taking state governments into confidence.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress party of arrogance for its decision to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) without taking state governments into confidence.
Agra, Feb 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari on Saturday slammed Congress over providing reservation to minorities.
Fatehpur, Feb 18 (ANI): Adequate security arrangements are being made to ensure free and fair polling during the fourth phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh. Poll officials said they have also checked electronic voting machines ahead of the elections.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): The Election Commission today issued notice to Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma over his remarks on sub-quota for minorities.
Fatehpur, Feb 18 (ANI): Adequate security arrangements are being made to ensure free and fair polling during the fourth phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh. Poll officials said they have also checked electronic voting machines ahead of the elections.
