Sharat Pradhan And Saisuresh Sivaswamy

Stories by Sharat Pradhan And Saisuresh Sivaswamy

Never imagined we would be received so warmly: Evacuees praise UP govt

Never imagined we would be received so warmly: Evacuees praise UP govt

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

Everyone showered praise on UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for having provided unprecedented support to Nepal

'We just fled; we didn't even have time to take any money'

'We just fled; we didn't even have time to take any money'

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

Left with nothing, many survivors staying at a relief camp in UP, recount the horror of Saturday's earthquake.

UP govt dispatches 80 buses for those stranded in Nepal

UP govt dispatches 80 buses for those stranded in Nepal

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2015

A special relief camp has also been set up in Gorakhpur.

UP police goes hi-tech; deploys drones for crime fighting

UP police goes hi-tech; deploys drones for crime fighting

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2015

In his bid to transform Uttar Pradesh's 'poor law and order' image, Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday sought to showcase how the tech-savvy chief minister in him was out to use technology to control the unabated crime in Lucknow.

The Top Editor who's also a Fine Novelist

The Top Editor who's also a Fine Novelist

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2015

'In the newsroom, the thought process is about understanding the story and trying to look beyond the obvious. The fiction-writing process is similar in many ways but more internal.'

UP govt denies farmers' suicides; admits crop loss of 1,100 crores

UP govt denies farmers' suicides; admits crop loss of 1,100 crores

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2015

Even as the Uttar Pradesh government has flatly denied suicides by farmers in any part of the state, state chief secretary Alok Ranjan on Tuesday admitted that the untimely rain, thunder and hailstorm in large parts of the state had caused tremendous loss to the standing wheat crop to the tune of over Rs 1,100 crores.

'Government cannot, should not regulate the Internet'

'Government cannot, should not regulate the Internet'

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

'What the Supreme Court decision does is encourage more and more young Indians to get involved in citizenship and democracy and do so more fearlessly.' 'Obviously, this is not a licence to be rude or go defaming people or be obnoxious online or do illegal activities online.' 'But this is a licence and green light for people to get more involved in the country, its politics and governance, its businesses, and be freely expressing your views on it.'

MP Governor's son's death: Suicide or silenced?

MP Governor's son's death: Suicide or silenced?

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2015

Mystery shrouds the death of Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav's son Shailesh Yadav.

Sahara employee jumps to death in Lucknow

Sahara employee jumps to death in Lucknow

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2015

34 killed, 150 injured as train derails near Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli

34 killed, 150 injured as train derails near Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

Thirty one people were killed and 45 injured in a train accident on Friday morning at Uttar Pradesh's Bachhrawan railway station, barely 40 km from Rae Bareli, the parliamentary constituency of Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

UP govt to launch first train for Hindu pilgrims

UP govt to launch first train for Hindu pilgrims

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2015

The Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh will launch the first train carrying Hindus on an officially sponsored free pilgrimage to Haridwar and Rishilesh on March 14.

Amid crisis in Delhi, AAP eyes Uttar Pradesh

Amid crisis in Delhi, AAP eyes Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party is looking at taking a plunge into the political cesspool of Uttar Pradesh, where state assembly elections are to be held in 2017.

Yadav mega bash draws the who's-who of power to Saifai

Yadav mega bash draws the who's-who of power to Saifai

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2015

Who would be footing bill for what was supposedly a "family affair" could be anybody's guess.

In Lucknow, Akhilesh does a Kejriwal

In Lucknow, Akhilesh does a Kejriwal

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2015

The Uttar Pradesh chief minister vows to curb corruption and bring in transparency in governance.

Kejriwal and the art of stopping Modi-Shah

Kejriwal and the art of stopping Modi-Shah

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2015

'Kejriwal has shown that not only can Modi-Shah be stopped, they can in fact be routed... Today, as the Delhi votes are counted, it shows not only the AAP's victory or BJP's defeat. But also the Congress's final irrelevance.'

Missing law student's body found in Lucknow

Missing law student's body found in Lucknow

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2015

The Lucknow police recovered the body of a young girl from a locality near the Ambedkar University. Police suspect that the girl, a law student from the university, had been gang raped before being murdered.

VHP felicitates parents with more than 6 kids in Budaun

VHP felicitates parents with more than 6 kids in Budaun

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

The VHP has felicitated parents who have more than half a dozen children.

UP police prevent Godse supporters from installing assassin's statue

UP police prevent Godse supporters from installing assassin's statue

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2015

UP policemen prevent Godse supporters from installing assassin's statue.

Hooch kills 12 in Lucknow, 100 struggle for life

Hooch kills 12 in Lucknow, 100 struggle for life

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2015

Twelve persons have died and around 100 were hospitalised on Monday after consuming illicit liquor on the outskirts of Lucknow city.

Like! This Magh Mela, reach out to sadhus on WhatsApp

Like! This Magh Mela, reach out to sadhus on WhatsApp

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2015

Rediff.com's Sharat Pradhan who is visiting the Magh Mela, witnessed the Naga babas busy twiddling away on their smartphones, corresponding with their supporters, using modern techniques such as WhatsApp and Facebook.