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Everything you need to know about Fatehpur Roshnai: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Dawood's shooter held for two-decade-old murder

April 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

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.

Fatehpur Sikri was once a Jain pilgrimage centre: Book

February 27, 2013 at 10:59 AM

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.

A flood of authors, books at Taj festival

February 3, 2013 at 7:42 PM

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.

Katrina prays for 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'

November 11, 2012 at 6:11 PM

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".

BJP fields tainted ex-MP in Himachal

October 10, 2012 at 6:28 PM

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.

Subodh Kant Sahay denies involvement in coal allocation

August 31, 2012 at 3:05 PM

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.

Katrina visits Sheikh Chisti's shrine

August 11, 2012 at 10:01 PM

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".

3 lakh passengers, 300 trains stranded in eight states

July 31, 2012 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Around 3 lakh passengers were Tuesday stranded in over 300 trains across eight states after the northern and eastern grids failed, crippling operations across six railway zones in the counrty.

Woman commits suicide with two kids, lover

July 24, 2012 at 11:23 PM

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.

Ekta to visit Fatehpur Sikri, pray for 'Kya Super...' success

June 30, 2012 at 6:20 PM

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".

To woo tourists, UP plans helium balloon rides, rope ways

June 13, 2012 at 5:43 PM

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.

59 UP officials suspended for laxity in wheat purchase

May 29, 2012 at 11:27 PM

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.

Six buried alive in Uttar Pradesh

May 17, 2012 at 9:06 PM

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.

BSF seizes 12 kg of heroin on Punjab border

April 24, 2012 at 2:52 PM

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.

Authorities gear up for fourth phase of UP polls

February 18, 2012 at 7:49 PM

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.

Authorities gear up for fourth phase of UP polls

February 18, 2012 at 5:07 PM

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.

Fatehpur Sikri to get a facelift

December 18, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Agra, Dec 18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government along with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began the restoration work at Fatehpur Sikri, a world heritage site, with an initiative to help regain its lost glory.

UP Governor Joshi meets passengers injured in Kalka Mail tragedy

July 11, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Fatehpur, July 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi and Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa met here today the passengers injured due to derailment of the Delhi-bound Kalka Mail.

Kalka Mail tragedy death toll rises to 63

July 11, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 11 (ANI): The death toll of the Delhi-bound Kalka Mail derailment on Sunday went up to 63 with 15 more bodies being recovered from the mangled compartments of the ill-fated train.

Kalka Mail tragedy death toll reaches 35, over 200 injured

July 10, 2011 at 8:52 PM

Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10 (ANI): The death toll from today's tragic Kalka Mail train derailment near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh has reached 35 with possibilities to increase.

Kalka Mail tragedy: Rescue and relief work at full swing

July 10, 2011 at 7:48 PM

Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10(ANI): The Indian Railways has said that rescue operations are in full swing at the site where Kalka Mail train derailed on Sunday.

PM expresses shock over loss of lives in Kalka Mail rail accident

July 10, 2011 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has expressed deep sorrow and shock at the loss of lives caused by the accident at Malwa station involving the Kalka Mail.

Three killed, over 100 injured as train derails in Uttar Pradesh

July 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10 (ANI): At least three people were killed and over 100 were injured when the Kalka Mail train derailed near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

23 injured as Kalka Express derails in UP

July 10, 2011 at 2:20 PM

Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10 (ANI): At least 23 persons were injured when the Kalka Express derailed near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Jain civilization statues lie neglected in government storage facility in Fatehpur Sikri

June 11, 2011 at 7:32 PM

Fatehpur Sikri, June 11(ANI): Ancient statues recovered in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, have been lying in a state of neglect in a government facility 11 years after they were excavated.

Girija Vyas pulls up Mayawati Govt. over rising rape cases in UP

February 7, 2011 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi/Lucknow, Feb 7 (ANI): In the backdrop of the brutal attack on a minor Dalit girl in Uttar Pradesh, National Commission for Women chairperson Girija Vyas on Monday criticized the state administration and the police for their handling of the rape and abduction cases.

Fatehpur Sikri gets a makeover ahead of Commonwealth Games

July 13, 2010 at 6:51 PM

Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), July 13 (ANI): As the Commonwealth Games near, Fatehpur Sikri, one of UNESCO's World Heritage sites near Agra, is also undergoing renovation.

Sailor families pray for his safe return from ship hijacked by Somali pirates

October 23, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Fatehpur (HP), Oct 23 (ANI): Kin of Raghuveer Singh Pathania, an Indian sailor working as a Chief Engineer in the Singapore-owned Pacific International Lines ship, hijacked by Somali pirates on October 15, are praying for his safe return.

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September 22, 2009 at 3:57 PM

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27 policemen suspended for extortion

May 22, 2009 at 1:46 PM

Lucknow, May 22 (IANS) As many as 27 policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district have been suspended from service after being found guilty of extorting money, a police official said Friday.

Man in Uttar Pradesh kills wife, three kids and himself

May 9, 2009 at 11:47 AM

Lucknow, May 9 (IANS) Driven by penury, a man in an Uttar Pradesh village Saturday shot dead his wife and three children before killing himself, police said.

Voting ends in Agra, over 40 percent turn out

May 7, 2009 at 8:11 PM

Agra, May 7 (IANS) Polling for the Agra constituency in Uttar Pradesh was largely peaceful barring a few skirmishes and hot words as a number of voters found their names missing from the lists and argued with officials.

I don't want to be known by Gandhi name, but my work: Varun Gandhi

April 26, 2009 at 2:38 PM

Khaga (Uttar Pradesh), April 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) newest poster boy and Pilibhit candidate Varun Gandhi Sunday said he did not want to be known by his Gandhi name but for his work.

RJD, LJP, SP to contest together in UP and Bihar

March 26, 2009 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) have announced plans to contest the coming general elections in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar unitedly.

Hindus seers rally for government sympathetic to Hindus

March 19, 2009 at 1:50 PM

Agra, March 19 (IANS) While the row over communal speeches allegedly delivered by Varun Gandhi rages ahead of the general elections, some 250 seers are touring Uttar Pradesh canvassing for a government sympathetic to Hindus.

Raj Babbar to contest in a Congress ticket from Fatehpur Sikri

March 5, 2009 at 7:02 PM

Agra, Mar 5 (ANI): The Congress released its first list of 24 candidates from Uttar Pradesh for general elections, which include film actor and the former SP leader Raj Babbar from Fatehpur Sikri.

Fingers pointed at ASI as stone slab falls at Taj

December 27, 2008 at 11:10 AM

Agra, Dec 27 (IANS) Conservationists here have reacted sharply after a seven-foot-long slab of red sandstone fell off at the Taj Mahal this week. Is the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - responsible for the upkeep of historical monuments - doing its job, they are asking.

Congress, Samajwadi Party lock horns over seat sharing

October 22, 2008 at 7:01 PM

Lucknow, Oct 22 (IANS) There is visible unrest in the Congress over seat sharing with the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh ahead of general elections next year as the former looks to expand its base in India's most populous state.

Raj Babbar's candidature for Lok Sabha challenged by Ajay Singh

October 17, 2008 at 2:57 PM

Agra, Oct 17 (IANS) Actor and Congress MP Raj Babbar is facing competition for the Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district from his party colleague Ajay Singh, a former deputy railway minister.

Actor-politician Raj Babbar joins Congress

October 6, 2008 at 8:51 PM

Agra, Oct 5 (IANS) Parliament member and film star Raj Babbar Sunday joined the Congress party with a number of his supporters.

Actor-politician Raj Babbar to join Congress

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Agra, Oct 4 (IANS) MP and film star Raj Babbar is all set to join the Congress party Sunday with a number of his supporters.

Raj Babbar promises his support to Congress

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Raj Babbar today promised Congress President Sonia Gandhi that he would support the government on the Indo-US nuclear deal.

5th phase of UP Assembly Polls begins today

April 28, 2007 at 1:01 AM

The fifth phase of assembly elections, which covers 57 constituencies, has begun this morning in Uttar Pradesh. Government has made tight security arrangements in all the constitu-