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Everything you need to know about Jyotiba Phule Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Tutor held for sexually assaulting 4 boys

May 9, 2013 at 7:14 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) A 57-year-old tutor was Thursday arrested here for sexually assaulting four minor boys who attended coaching sessions in his house, police said Thursday.

Student, taxi driver hang themselves in Delhi

March 17, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) An aspiring chartered accountant and a taxi driver committed suicide here by hanging themselves in separate incidents, police said Sunday.

Like-mindedness keeps Advaita together

March 2, 2013 at 2:59 PM

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IANS) Bringing eight creative minds agree to same thing can be a task for some, but members of indie pop music band Advaita has been creating soulful tunes and how! It is their similar thoughts and respect towards each other that keeps them in sync.

11 feared dead, 20 injured in blasts near Dilsukh Nagar in Hyderabad

February 21, 2013 at 8:18 PM

Hyderabad, Feb. 21 (ANI): Above 11 people were feared dead and more than 20 other were injured in an explosion in a crowded area of Dilsukh Nagar in Hyderabad on Thursday evening.

CIRA Media announces four English channels

February 15, 2013 at 11:37 AM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) CIRA Media, a content provider company, has announced the launch of four English channels targeting the youth. The channels offer different music genres like electronic, rock, popular and dance music.

Has Mayawati mellowed at 57?

January 15, 2013 at 7:05 PM

Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) No multi-crore currency note garlands, no multi-tiered cakes, no pomp and show... Has a spell out of power mellowed firebrand BSP supremo Mayawati? If the low-key celebrations Tuesday on her 57th birthday are any indication, 'Behenji' is now a changed person and so admit her close aides.

Ponty Chadha shootout: Gun used by Namdhari to shoot Hardeep recovered

November 25, 2012 at 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Nov.25 (ANI): Delhi Police have confirmed the recovery of a gun used by sacked Uttarakhand Minorities Commission chairman Sukhdev Singh Namdhari to kill liquor baron Ponty Chadha's brother Hardeep Chadha on November 17.

Delhi traffic cop dies in road accident

October 15, 2012 at 5:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A 42-year-old Delhi Police traffic constable was crushed to death by a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus here Monday morning, police said.

Two arrested for peddling cocaine

August 28, 2012 at 9:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) An Indian and a Nigerian were arrested in a drug trafficking case, Delhi Police said Tuesday.

Paul McCartney and Pamela Anderson win battle to free elephant in India

August 24, 2012 at 12:16 PM

London, Aug 24 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney and Pamela Anderson are celebrating after their campaign to save an Indian elephant from a life of misery ended in triumph.

Pamela Anderson pleads with Maharashtra MLA to free temple elephant

August 9, 2012 at 12:57 PM

London, August 9 (ANI): Pamela Anderson has revealed that she is "in tears" over Sunder, an abused baby elephant, which has been chained up at a temple.

McCartney calls on Indian Government to free 'distressed' baby elephant held in Kerela

July 31, 2012 at 9:32 PM

London, July 31 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney has joined an international battle to free a baby elephant that has been confined to a temple in Kerala, India, after being captured from a forest in the south-west part of the country. The former Beatle reportedly wants the Indian Government to intervene, asking officials to step in and save the elephant after seeing few distressing images of his many injuries. Sunder, the baby elephant, which is being held in a temple in Kerala, is in a desperate need of treatment for a serious eye injury after being jabbed with a metal poker by his boy handler. "I have seen photographs of young Sunder, the elephant kept alone in a shed at Jyotiba Temple, and put in chains with spikes. I appeal to you to do what is right here, and get Sunder post haste to rehabilitation in the forest," the Daily Mail quoted McCartney, as saying.

McCartney raises voice to save baby elephant in India (With Image)

July 26, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Former Beatle Paul McCartney took a break from his London Olympics performance rehearsal for Sunder, a baby elephant who has been beaten and is kept in chains here.

Akhilesh Yadav justifies renaming of UP districts

July 24, 2012 at 2:27 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday justified his government's decision to rename eight districts in his state, saying a decision in this regard was taken because the new names kept during the BSP rule were not easy to remember.

Powers crisis turns into law-and-order scare for UP government

July 24, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) A minister booed at a public meeting, a legislator being held hostage, power stations being attacked, electricity department men being beaten up - the power crisis in Uttar Pradesh, a state of 200 milllion people, has turned into a law and order scare for the Akhilesh Yadav government.

Maya attacks Akhilesh for changing names of eight districts

July 23, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Lucknow, July 23 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party's Uttar Pradesh government Monday changed the names of eight districts renamed by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), a move that evoked strong protest from former chief minister Mayawati. She described it as an insult to Dalits and their sentiments.

khilesh reverts names of eight UP districts

July 23, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Lucknow, July 23 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Monday changed the names of eight districts renamed by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

Protesters in UP torch vehicles, attack police

July 16, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Lucknow, July 16 (IANS) Angered over power outages and poor water supply, protesters clashed with police, vandalised property and vehicles Monday in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha town, around 370 km from here, police said.

Car catches fire in UP's Prabuddh Nagar, seven feared dead

July 11, 2012 at 5:12 PM

Prabuddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh), July 11 (ANI): At least seven persons were charred to death after their car caught fire here recently.

15 dead in Uttar Pradesh road mishap

June 25, 2012 at 1:15 PM

Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) Fifteen people were killed when the bus they were travelling in crashed into a tree in northern Uttar Pradesh, police said Monday.

Two Maoists surrender in Odisha

June 18, 2012 at 3:59 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) Two Maoists, one of them a woman wing commander of the the local unit of the Communist Party of India-Maoist, Monday surrendered in Odisha's Keonjhar district, police said.

Notorious criminals arrested in Ghaziabad

June 17, 2012 at 6:50 PM

Ghaziabad, June 17 (IANS) The Ghaziabad police Sunday arrested five notorious criminals of the Sundar Bhati gang operating in Delhi and its surrounding areas in the National Capital Region (NCR) and recovered arms, cash and expensive vehicles from their possession.

Ex-navy officer ends fast in Rajasthan

May 8, 2012 at 10:22 PM

Jaipur, May 8 (IANS) An ex-Indian Navy officer from Rajasthan who has been fasting here for the last 10 days demanding a CBI probe into the murder of his father ended his agitation Tuesday, his family said.

Ex-Navy officer demands CBI probe into father's murder

May 6, 2012 at 10:54 PM

Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) An ex-Indian Navy officer who has been fasting here for the last eight days demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the murder of his father was "forcibly" taken to a hospital by police Sunday, his family said.

Shena Aggarwal IAS topper 2011-2012

May 5, 2012 at 5:28 PM

Shena Aggarwal of Haryana has become IAS topper of 2012. She has topped the list of successful candidate of Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examinations 2011

Elderly woman found killed in Delhi

May 4, 2012 at 9:26 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) A 60-year-old woman was found battered to death inside her residence in the capital early Friday morning, police said.

'Shudra' a film on evils of the caste system (Lead, Superseding earlier story)

April 13, 2012 at 11:07 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Many filmmakers have moved away from masala movies and made movies on socially relevant issues. The latest to join the list is director Sanjiv Jaiswal with "Shudra: The Rising", on the ills of the caste system.

'Shudra' releases Saturday, highlights ills of caste system

April 13, 2012 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Many filmmakers have moved away from masala movies and made movies on socially relevant issues. The latest to join the list is director Sanjiv Jaiswal with "Shudra: The Rising", on the ills of the caste system.

Man killed - and run over by truck

April 9, 2012 at 9:45 PM

Ghaziabad, April 9 (IANS) A musician who criticized truck drivers for gambling and teasing women near his home was first beaten and then crushed by a truck to show he was an accident victim, police said Monday.

MBA student set ablaze by spurned 'lover'

April 4, 2012 at 11:04 PM

Ghaziabad, April 4 (IANS) A 23-year-old MBA student working as a sales manager at a mall was Wednesday set ablaze in Ghaziabad by her sister's brother-in-law for spurning his advances, police said. The woman is in critical condition in hospital.

2008 'Delhi Serial Blast' accused in MCD election fray

April 1, 2012 at 4:48 PM

The 2008 Delhi Serial Blast accused, who was arrested in Batla House encounter in which a Delhi Police Inspector and two alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists were killed.....

Court asks Rajasthan to explain action against female child killing

March 30, 2012 at 10:22 PM

Jaipur, March 30 (IANS) Taking a serious note of the recovery of two new born girls' bodies here over two constrictive days, the Rajasthan High Court Friday summoned Jaipur's Commissioner of Police B.L. Soni and sought explanation over action taken in the cases of female foeticide and infanticide, a lawyer said.

Delhi woman pushed by brothers from first floor, dies

March 30, 2012 at 10:22 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) In a freak accident, a 25-year-old girl died after being pushed from the first floor of her house by her two brothers when she tried to prevent the two from beating their mother, police said Friday.

A coaching centre for the poor - inside a police station!

March 25, 2012 at 5:20 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Police's role often doesn't end with busting crime and jailing criminals. In a first of its kind initiative, Delhi Police has begun a coaching centre for students from economically weaker sections, particularly Muslims, to help them prepare for competitive examinations.

Polling begins for final phase of UP polls, Azam Khan's fate at stake

March 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Lucknow, Mar 3 (ANI): Polling for the seventh and penultimate phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls covering 60 seats spread over 10 districts began at 7 a.m. today and will continue till 5 p.m.

12 women police constables injured in accident in poll-bound UP

March 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Moradabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Around 12 women police constables were injured in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad District on Saturday, as they headed to perform their duties during the last phase of assembly elections in the state.

Eleven percent voting recorded in first two hours of polling in final phase in UP(1st lead: UP poll

March 3, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Lucknow, Mar 3 (ANI): Around 11 percent of voters exercising their franchise in first two hours of polling for the seventh and penultimate phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls covering 60 seats spread over 10 districts, which began this morning. ccording to reports, the voting began on a slow note today. The voting will continue till 5 p.m.

Sixty two percent polling in final phase of UP polls

March 3, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Lucknow, Mar 3 (ANI): Over 62 percent polling was recorded in the seventh and the final phase of polling on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

UP polls: Jayaprada looks forward to support from Rampur voters

March 3, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Rampur/ Shahjahanpur/ Moradabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Manch (RLM) leader Jayaprada on Saturday expressed confidence that the voters of Rampur will definitely support her party, and added that people of the state will vote for development and change.

25 percent voting recorded till noon in final phase of UP polls 2nd lead: UP polls)

March 3, 2012 at 10:04 PM

Lucknow, Mar 3 (ANI): Over 25 percent voting has been recorded till noon in the polling for the seventh and penultimate phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls covering 60 seats spread over 10 districts, which began this this morning.

Sixty two percent polling in final phase of UP polls

March 3, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Lucknow, Mar 3 (ANI): Over 62 percent polling was recorded in the seventh and the final phase of polling on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

12 women police constables injured in accident in poll-bound UP

March 3, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Moradabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Around 12 women police constables were injured in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad District on Saturday, as they headed to perform their duties during the last phase of assembly elections in the state.

25 percent voting recorded till noon in final phase of UP polls 2nd lead: UP polls)

March 3, 2012 at 1:24 PM

Lucknow, Mar 3 (ANI): Over 25 percent voting has been recorded till noon in the polling for the seventh and penultimate phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls covering 60 seats spread over 10 districts, which began this this morning.

UP polls: Jayaprada looks forward to support from Rampur voters

March 3, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Rampur/ Shahjahanpur/ Moradabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Manch (RLM) leader Jayaprada on Saturday expressed confidence that the voters of Rampur will definitely support her party, and added that people of the state will vote for development and change.

Eleven percent voting recorded in first two hours of polling in final phase in UP(1st lead: UP poll

March 3, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Lucknow, Mar 3 (ANI): Around 11 percent of voters exercising their franchise in first two hours of polling for the seventh and penultimate phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls covering 60 seats spread over 10 districts, which began this morning. ccording to reports, the voting began on a slow note today. The voting will continue till 5 p.m.

Polling begins for final phase of UP polls, Azam Khan's fate at stake

March 3, 2012 at 11:16 AM

Lucknow, Mar 3 (ANI): Polling for the seventh and penultimate phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls covering 60 seats spread over 10 districts began at 7 a.m. today and will continue till 5 p.m.

Unknown merchant vessel collides with fishing boat off Alappuzha coast, two bodies recovered

March 1, 2012 at 9:29 PM

Thottappally, March 1 (ANI): An unknown merchant vessel collided with a fishing boat off Kerala's Alappuzha Coast, drowning at least five fishermen, early on Thursday morning. Two bodies have been recovered so far, while two have been rescued.

Unknown merchant vessel collides with fishing boat off Alappuzha coast, two bodies recovered

March 1, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Thottappally, March 1 (ANI): An unknown merchant vessel collided with a fishing boat off Kerala's Alappuzha Coast, drowning at least five fishermen, early on Thursday morning. Two bodies have been recovered so far, while two have been rescued.

UP elections underway, 28.35 percent polling recorded in first six hours(Update)

February 8, 2012 at 5:13 PM

Lucknow, Feb 8 (ANI): A total of 28.35 percent voters had cast their votes in first six hours of polling of the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls that will decide the fate of two ministers, 31 MLAs and 15 former ministers.

First phase of UP assembly polls commences

February 8, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Ayodhya/Barabanki/Bahraich, Feb 8 (ANI): The first phase of the high-voltage elections for 55 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh began amid tight security and heavy rainfall on Wednesday.

Polling underway for first phase of UP polls

February 8, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Lucknow, Feb 8 (ANI): Polling for the first phase of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh for 55 seats is going on today.

Kanshiram Nagar decorated as bride for Rahul Gandhi's rally

December 24, 2011 at 5:59 PM

Kanshiram Nagar, Dec 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh's Kanshiram Nagar District was all decorated and decked up ahead of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi public rally in the district on Saturday.

One killed, two injured in blast at tyre godown in New Delhi

October 6, 2010 at 10:22 PM

New Delhi, 0ct.6 (ANI): A fireman was killed and two policemen injured while trying to extinguish a fire that broke out in a tyre godown here on Wednesday.

Delhi police arrest cab driver for raping children in New Delhi

September 18, 2010 at 10:16 PM

New Delhi, Sep. 18 (ANI): A school cab driver has been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly raping a minor girl and sodomising her younger brothers for two years.

Asha Bhosle releases music album in Kolkata

August 22, 2009 at 12:54 PM

Kolkata, Aug 22 (ANI): Legendary singer Asha Bhosle released a music album dedicated to Goddess Durga, a month prior to the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata.

Swine flu scare forces closure of vegetable markets in Pune

August 14, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Pune, Aug 14 (ANI): The swine flu scare has triggered panic button across Pune. Civic authorities have ordered the closure of vegetable markets for three days since Thursday.

Batla encounter: Muslim representative body rejects NHRC's clean chit to Delhi Police

July 27, 2009 at 7:13 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): The Jamia Nagar-based Coordination Committee of Indian Muslims (CCIM) on Monday rejected the National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) report on the Batla House encounter that gave a clean chit to the Delhi Police.

Ambika Soni condoles demise of Marathi actor Neelu Phule

July 13, 2009 at 1:59 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni has condoled the demise of noted Marathi film and stage actor Neelu Phule.

Marathi actor Nilu Phule passes away

July 13, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Pune, July 13 (ANI): Noted Marathi film and stage actor Nilu Phule passed away at a hospital here on Sunday night.

Anupam Kher hunts down Marathi stage veteran for 'Saaransh' premieree

May 23, 2009 at 4:59 PM

Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has decided to relive his debut performance by holding a premiere of 'Saaransh' Sunday 25 years after the film was released. He is reuniting the entire cast but Marathi theatre legend Nilu Phule was untraceable for long.

Congress wins Delhi assembly by-poll

May 16, 2009 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Congress party Saturday won the assembly by-election from the Rohtas Nagar constituency by over 20,000 votes.

25 bonded labourers rescued from Uttar Pradesh brick kiln

May 14, 2009 at 10:21 AM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Twenty-five bonded labourers, including 12 children, have been rescued from a brick kiln in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said Wednesday.

Sonia infuses life into Congress in Uttar Pradesh

April 19, 2009 at 7:55 PM

Lucknow, April 19 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's long overdue visit to parts of Uttar Pradesh Sunday seemed to have infused adrenalin into the party that has been struggling to revive itself in this politically crucial and most populous state where it ruled for over four decades.

Damsels no longer in distress: form all women-party

April 16, 2009 at 1:01 AM

They may not be as suave as Nafisa Ali all set to wow Lucknow on a Samajawadi Party (SP) ticket to Lok Sabha or the messiah of the dalits as the Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) Supremo

Five die in hooch tragedy in Delhi

April 6, 2009 at 12:13 AM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) At least five people have died in the past three days in west Delhi after consuming spurious country liquor, police said Sunday.

Delhi trader abducted at Ghaziabad

March 25, 2009 at 8:54 PM

Ghaziabad, March 25 (IANS) Criminals kidnapped a trader from the Indian capital at gun point here after dragging him out of his car at night, the police said.

Telugu film 'Mestri' takes a jibe at Chiranjeevi?

March 17, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Bangalore, March 17 (IANS) The new Telugu film 'Mestri' has become a talking point in political and movie circles in the south with many saying that it takes potshots at superstar-politician Chiranjeevi. But director Suresh Krissna maintains that he never intended to hurt anybody's sensibilities.

Ghaziabad call centre owner shoots two brothers

January 23, 2009 at 7:03 PM

Ghaziabad, Jan 23 (IANS) A call centre owner and his accomplice allegedly shot at and critically injured two brothers here Thursday midnight after being taunted publicly by them for not paying his monthly instalment against the loan he had taken.

Delhi to have two more BRT corridors

January 20, 2009 at 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Delhi will have two more Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors before the Commonwealth Games 2010 to decongest traffic, an official said Tuesday.

BJP is being unpatriotic; Thackeray's strength is limited: Sharad Pawar

November 20, 2008 at 11:41 AM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) As the probe into the Malegaon bombing envelops more and more Hindu radicals, Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has described the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as 'unpatriotic' for questioning the ongoing investigations.

Police move to nab man who 'raped' Meerut girl

November 19, 2008 at 8:42 PM

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 19 (IANS) Police have finally initiated action against Ajendra Singh, whom Priyanka Singh, a former Miss Meerut who has been accused of murdering her parents, had accused of raping her.

Five booked for killing spotted deer in Uttar Pradesh

November 18, 2008 at 2:07 PM

Lucknow, Nov 18 (IANS) Five people have been booked for killing a spotted deer in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar district, state forest officials said Tuesday.

Lok Sabha adjourned over Jamia shootout, MNS attacks

October 20, 2008 at 11:39 AM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned Monday after disruptions in the house over the shootout in Jamia Nagar and attacks on north Indians by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in Mumbai.

Film star Chiranjeevi launches political party 'Prajarajyam'

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Tirupati, Aug 26 (ANI): Film star Chiranjeevi unveiled his political party named 'Prajarajyam' here today.

From politics of representation to the politics of numbers

July 22, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The game of numbers was never at its vulgar ebb as it is today. It is clear by now, more than ever before that electoral politics is nothing more than

Bank loan forms distribution cause stampede

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Aurangabad, July 10 (ANI): Police in Aurangabad baton charged a mob after a stampede broke out during the distribution of bank loan forms.

Women Reservation Bill: Look beyond the Narrow Prism

May 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

In the last session of Parliament if something keeps our MP shouting along with issue like increasing inflation then it was the

Bharat Ratna: A shame-game by brainless politicians

January 25, 2008 at 1:01 AM

After dragging the Bharat Ratna award into controversy, the government of India has decided not to grant the highest civilian award for this year,

Political colour of Bharat Ratna

January 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Race for the highest civilian award of the nation is getting mocked with the coming of more and more names in the frame but unfortunately it seems that our political parties have completely lost the essence of this award. Political lobbying and

Lalu Yadav chapter excluded from syllabus

January 9, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Class Vlll students of government schools in Bihar no longer be able to read the chapter on Lalu Prasad Yadav as it has finally been excluded from the Hindi text book after the recent review, which soon had caught in controversy just after its