Everything you need to know about Uttar Asda: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Uttar Asda: 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.
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.
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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.
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 Election Commission (EC) has decided to undertake an ambitious project to conduct geographic information system (GIS) mapping of all polling booths in Uttar Pradesh that will help voters locate their polling stations.
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, 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.
Uttar Pradesh BJP has blamed the Kushwaha episode for the major debacle in the state assembly election.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Reporting late work will not be tolerated any more by the Uttar Pradesh government.
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.
New Delhi, Apr 6 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Friday met party legislators from Uttar Pradesh to review the causes for the party's dismal performance in the recently concluded state assembly elections.
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, April 4 (IANS) A CBI special court here has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a private firm owner who fears being arrested for his suspected involvement in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam 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 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.
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.
Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh), Mar.26 (ANI): Carcasses of eight peacocks were recovered from a forest in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district.
Lucknow, March 23 (IANS) Senior Indian Administrative Service officer Jawed Usmani Friday took over as chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh.
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 17 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo has faced yet another blow after her party's disastrous performance in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, as the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in the state has withdrawn around 400 security branch personnel and security cars including escort and pilots from her security cover.
London, Mar 17 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge has once again become a fashion sensation as fans clamour to get hold of her candy-coloured skinny jeans.
London, Mar 17 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge has once again become a fashion sensation as fans clamour to get hold of her candy-coloured skinny jeans.
Lucknow, Mar 17 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo has faced yet another blow after her party's disastrous performance in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, as the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in the state has withdrawn around 400 security branch personnel and security cars including escort and pilots from her security cover.
Lucknow, Mar.15 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday took oath to office here, to become at 38, the youngest chief minister of India's largest state, Uttar Pradesh.
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 leader Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday took oath to office here, to become at 38, the youngest chief minister of India's largest state, Uttar Pradesh.
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 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.
Lucknow, Mar 7 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav met Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday evening to stake his claim to form the next government in the state.
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.
Lucknow, Mar 7 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav met Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday evening to stake his claim to form the next government in the state.
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.
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.
New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Despite early negative trends, Congress leader Harish Rawat expressing confidence on Tuesday said that his party has very good chances of forming the government in Uttar Pradesh.
Etawah/Lucknow, Mar 6 (ANI): With the Samajwadi Party (SP) taking a clear lead in Uttar Pradesh, senior party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Tuesday said Mulayam Singh Yadav would be the chief minister of the state.
New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Tuesday said that Congress party was unable to win the confidence of people in Uttar Pradesh and personally took the responsibility for the defeat.
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.
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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.
Etawah/Lucknow, Mar 6 (ANI): With the Samajwadi Party (SP) taking a clear lead in Uttar Pradesh, senior party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Tuesday said Mulayam Singh Yadav would be the chief minister of the state.
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.
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.
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.
New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Despite early negative trends, Congress leader Harish Rawat expressing confidence on Tuesday said that his party has very good chances of forming the government in Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow, Mar 5 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Monday expressed confidence that his party will get majority on its own and may not need any party's support to form a government.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): Congress Party on Monday stuck to its pre-poll stand of not allying with any political outfit to form the government in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): Congress Party on Monday stuck to its pre-poll stand of not allying with any political outfit to form the government in Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow, Mar 5 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Monday expressed confidence that his party will get majority on its own and may not need any party's support to form a government.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): With the exit polls predict a clean sweep for the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BSP) leader Rajnath Singh on Sunday rejected the forecast saying that they may not always be right.
Kanpur/New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress leader and Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday rejected an exit-poll forecast and said that the Samajwadi Party would be the best bet to form the next government in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) President Ajit Singh on Sunday denied reports of planning to ally with the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has trashed exit polls after the final round of assembly elections in five states, including the polls taking place in Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow, Mar 4 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalraj Mishra on Sunday said the BJP would prefer to sit in the opposition if it failed to gain majority in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.
Lucknow, Mar 4 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalraj Mishra on Sunday said the BJP would prefer to sit in the opposition if it failed to gain majority in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.
Kanpur/New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress leader and Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday rejected an exit-poll forecast and said that the Samajwadi Party would be the best bet to form the next government in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) President Ajit Singh on Sunday denied reports of planning to ally with the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): With the exit polls predict a clean sweep for the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BSP) leader Rajnath Singh on Sunday rejected the forecast saying that they may not always be right.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has trashed exit polls after the final round of assembly elections in five states, including the polls taking place in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi/Kanpur, Mar 3 (ANI): The Congress Party on Saturday expressed confidence about forming governments in the five poll-bound states, and emphasized that eventually the decision to chose their leader lay with the people.
Gorakhpur, Feb 29 (ANI): The contamination of drinking water is becoming a major cause of worry for residents in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur city, which is witnessing a dramatic increase in the spread of waterborne diseases.
Gorakhpur, Feb 29 (ANI): The contamination of drinking water is becoming a major cause of worry for residents in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur city, which is witnessing a dramatic increase in the spread of waterborne diseases.
Bareilly, Feb 28 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati over the rising number of rape cases in the state.
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Pasta and pizza have beaten traditional British dishes like Shepherd's Pie to become the country's most popular ready made meals.
Bijnor/Agra, Feb 27 (ANI): Accusing the Samajwadi Party (SP) of being a perpetrator of crime in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati warned that the former would disrupt law and order in the state if was returned to power.
Bijnor, Feb 27 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has lashed out at the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) for failing to establish a connect with the common man.
Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Expressing astonishment over Akhilesh Yadav's comment of extending support if the Central Government gives 18 percent quota to Muslims, ongress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday said the Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders know it very clear that reservation cannot exceed 50 percent as there was a Supreme Court capping on it.
Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Welcoming the probe recommended by Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Justice (retired) N.K. Mehrotra against the state's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Nasimuddin Siddiqui in connection with a disproportionate assets case, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday raised questions whether chief minister Mayawati would take strict action against her cabinet colleague.
Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Welcoming the probe recommended by Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Justice (retired) N.K. Mehrotra against the state's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Nasimuddin Siddiqui in connection with a disproportionate assets case, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday raised questions whether chief minister Mayawati would take strict action against her cabinet colleague.
Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Expressing astonishment over Akhilesh Yadav's comment of extending support if the Central Government gives 18 percent quota to Muslims, ongress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday said the Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders know it very clear that reservation cannot exceed 50 percent as there was a Supreme Court capping on it.
Bijnor/Agra, Feb 27 (ANI): Accusing the Samajwadi Party (SP) of being a perpetrator of crime in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati warned that the former would disrupt law and order in the state if was returned to power.
Bijnor, Feb 27 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has lashed out at the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) for failing to establish a connect with the common man.
Lucknow, Feb 26 (ANI): The ongoing campaign for the sixth phase of the high-voltage Uttar Pradesh assembly polls ends on Sunday.
Saharanpur, Feb 26 (ANI): With electioneering picking up for the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has lashed out at the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Government in the state for not doing anything for the welfare of the common man in the last five years.
