Politics
L-G's Address Disappointing, Hollow Like AAP's Performance: BJP
Opposition BJP on Monday dubbed Lt Governor Anil Baijal's address on opening day of budget session in Delhi Assembly as "disappointing and hollow", reflecting the AAP government's two years performance.
To Break Caste Frontier, Modi's BJP Hones a New Class of Its Own
The 57-odd years that Ram Manohar Lohia lived in this world, every move he made was aimed at one grand outcome: to unshackle the masses from the caste system and free up their creativity. Ironic then that his followers in Uttar Pradesh have been betting t...
Volunteers Fan Out Across Varanasi for SP-Congress Alliance
A form was given out in which people filled up their name, numbers and choice of assembly constituency and were assigned campaign duties which included staging street plays and a door-to-door campaign.
Rajnath Singh Holds UP Govt Responsible For Poor State of Affairs
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of not undertaking any developmental works in the state, "despite UP getting the highest share of funds from the Centre".
PM Modi Targets SP-Congress on Gayatri Prajapati, Says CM 'Shielding the Culprit'
On a day when a non-bailable warrant was issued against absconding rape-accused UP minister Gayatri Prajapati and his passport impounded, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at an election meeting in Jaunpur, said, "In this country, when we do something good, w...
Not Appropriate For PM Modi to Hold Road Show, Says Upendra Kushwaha
Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) national president Upendra Kushwaha on Saturday took exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding a road show, saying it is not appropriate for his high offi...
Confident of Victory, Irom Sharmila Casts Vote in Manipur
Months after breaking her 16-year-long fast, and deciding to fight the system through a democratic exercise, the 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila cast her vote on Saturday morning in Manipur.
Congress Demands Complete Ban on Liquor in Chattisgarh
The opposition Congress on Saturday created a ruckus in the Chhattisgarh Assembly demanding a complete ban on liquor sale in the state.
Mamata Passes Law To Reign In Private Hospitals, Opposition Calls It “Gimmick”
Tightening the noose around the private healthcare sector of the state, the West Bengal state Assembly passed The West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2017, amid CM Mamata Banerjee’s claim that when enacted...
Political Bigwigs Attend Wedding of Maharashtra BJP Chief's Son
It was a gathering of who’s who of Maharashtra politics when BJP MLA Santosh Danve, the son of state BJP chief Raosaheb Danve, tied the knot on Thursday evening.
At DU March, ABVP Vows to Protect Varsity's 'Nationalist' Ethos
The RSS-affiliated ABVP on Thursday staged a march in the Delhi University, vowing to prevent its 'nationalist' ethos from getting 'corrupted' by leftist sentiments and 'anti-nationals'.
BJP Will Repeat its 2014 Lok Sabha Poll Feat in UP: Arun Jaitley
BJP will repeat its 2014 Lok Sabha electoral success and form a majority government in Uttar Pradesh, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday night.
UP has Decided to Send 'Adopted Son' Back to Gujarat: Mayawati
In a veiled reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday said the people of Uttar Pradesh have decided to send the "adopted son" back to Gujarat and hand over the reins of power to their very own daughter.
Being Behind Bars a Badge of Honour in East UP Constituency
Some 85 km from Gorakhpur is Nautanva, a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Maharajganj district of eastern Uttar Pradesh. But unlike the other odd 400 constituencies of the state, it stands out.
'Condemned' For Superstition, This Azamgarh Village Will Vote For SP
But Yadavs in Tamauli, which constitute about 80% of the village’s population, still wish only the best for Samajwadi Party. The villagers are even starting a 10 day yagna from February 3, to pray for better relations between the father and son and for be...
Delhi L-G Anil Baijal Promises 'Strict Action' Against Those Violating Law
Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday promised "strict action" against those violating law after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approached him over the recent North Campus clash and alleged rape threats to a LSR student.