Sharat Pradhan In Lucknow And Onkar Singh In New Delhi

Stories by Sharat Pradhan In Lucknow And Onkar Singh In New Delhi

Terrorists wanted in Batla House case hiding in UP?

Terrorists wanted in Batla House case hiding in UP?

Rediff.com   5 May 2012

Two suspected terrorists, wanted by the Delhi police in connection with their alleged involvement with the Batla House case, were understood to have found a safe haven in Uttar Pradesh.

Low immunisation rings alarm bells for UP govt

Low immunisation rings alarm bells for UP govt

Rediff.com   5 May 2012

With immunisation touching an all time low of 40.9 per cent in Uttar Pradesh, the Akhilesh Yadav government has resolved to join hands with The United Nations Children's Fund to intensify immunisation drive across the state.

Drive against tinted glasses in vehicles in Delhi

Drive against tinted glasses in vehicles in Delhi

Rediff.com   4 May 2012

Following a directive issued by the Supreme court earlier this week prohibiting tainted glasses on all kinds of vehicles throughout the country, the Delhi police assisted by local police challaned 4,915 cars, taxis, RTV's on the first day itself.

Akhilesh disappoints American woman at 'janata durbar'

Akhilesh disappoints American woman at 'janata durbar'

Rediff.com   4 May 2012

Within days of taking over as the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav threw open the doors of his official residence to the common man and even revived the democratic practice of holding a janata durbar.

200 personnel guard her, but Maya still fears for life

200 personnel guard her, but Maya still fears for life

Rediff.com   2 May 2012

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati renewed demand for a Special Protection Group cover speaks volumes of her obsession for security, for which she already has more than 200 personnel to guard her round the clock. Sharat Pradhan reports.

JD-U miffed at Sushma's comment on Prez candidate

JD-U miffed at Sushma's comment on Prez candidate

Rediff.com   1 May 2012

Indicating fissures in the National Democratic Alliance over the issue of Presidential election, the Janata Dal United on Tuesday snubbed the Bharatiya Janata Party for unilaterally announcing its stand on the issue. "Whatever Sushma Swaraj has said is the opinion of the BJP. This is not our party's view. The issue was not discussed in any NDA meeting. BJP has not discussed the issue with us," JD-U President Sharad Yadav told reporters.

Allahabad university violence led by Akhilesh's aide

Allahabad university violence led by Akhilesh's aide

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2012

Thursday's large scale violence and arson in the Allahabad University campus was led by none other than local Samajwadi Party leader Abhishek Yadav, who was widely known for his proximity to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

After poll debacle, Maya tries to put BSP back on track

After poll debacle, Maya tries to put BSP back on track

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2012

Rising from the shock and dismay of the devastating defeat at the March state assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati is trying to put her party back into gear."We must show the Samajwadi Party its place in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, in which we must retain our last tally of 20 seats at all costs," Mayawati told a gathering of her party leaders in Lucknow last week.

Muslim clerics averse to compulsory registration of marriages

Muslim clerics averse to compulsory registration of marriages

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2012

The Union government's move to make registration of all marriages compulsory may run into rough weather as prominent Muslim organisations and clerics are all set to oppose it tooth and nail.

Muslims averse to compulsory registration of marriages

Muslims averse to compulsory registration of marriages

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2012

The Union government's move to make registration of all marriages compulsory may run into rough weather as prominent Muslim organisations and clerics are all set to oppose it tooth and nail.

BJP declares SS Ahluwalia  its RS candidate from Jharkhand

BJP declares SS Ahluwalia its RS candidate from Jharkhand

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2012

Setting aside internal differences, the Bharatiya Janata Paty on Thursday declared S S Ahluwalia -- its outgoing deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha -- as the party candidate from Jharkhand for the biennial elections to the upper house.

BJP all set to rejuvenate the party in UP

BJP all set to rejuvenate the party in UP

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2012

After last month's devastating debacle at the state assembly elections, Bhartiya Janata Party had now got down to rebuilding the party in Uttar Pradesh, where the party failed to even maintain its five year old tally of 52 , which plummeted to 48.

Victory in civic polls marks defeat of Cong policies: BJP

Victory in civic polls marks defeat of Cong policies: BJP

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2012

Vijay Kumar Malhotra, president of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has described the victory of his party in the Delhi Municipal Corporation as the defeat of the programmes and policies of the state government led by Sheila Dikshit. BJP candidates have performed well in North and East Delhi segments. After the debacle in the civic polls, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and senior leaders of the Congress have been avoiding media personnel.

P A Sangma laughs off presidential nominee reports

P A Sangma laughs off presidential nominee reports

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2012

Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma laughed at the suggestion that his name has been floating as a potential presidential candidate for the forthcoming elections to the office of President of India. President Pratibha Patil's term ends on July 24, and the new President would be sworn in on July 25.

Nupur Talwar not to be arrested, plea referred to CJI

Nupur Talwar not to be arrested, plea referred to CJI

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2012

In a dramatic turn of events, the Central Bureau of Investigation, which had raided dentist Nupur Talwar's residence after issuance of a non-bailable warrant against her, on Friday submitted to the Supreme Court that it would not arrest her during the pendency of her plea against the NBW.

Akhilesh Yadav files nomination for legislative council

Akhilesh Yadav files nomination for legislative council

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2012

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday filed his nomination papers for biennial elections to the state Legislative Council.

A day after tsunami warning, Indonesia breathes a sigh of relief

A day after tsunami warning, Indonesia breathes a sigh of relief

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2012

A day after an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Sumatra in Indonesia, triggering panic among locals who have not forgotten the devastating tsunami of 2004, life is gradually limping back to normal on the island.

UP orphanage case: Bigwigs overlooked sexual abuse

UP orphanage case: Bigwigs overlooked sexual abuse

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2012

Sexual abuse at the Allahabad orphanage, where continued rape of three minor girls was discovered last week was in full knowledge of not only local district officials but even higher ups at the state headquarters in Lucknow.

HC bans reporting on controversial army movement

HC bans reporting on controversial army movement

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2012

The court order came following a PIL filed by a social activist who felt that such news could be harmful to security matters relating to the Indian Army and the nation, reports Sharat Pradhan.

Pre-summoning evidence against Gen Singh to be recorded

Pre-summoning evidence against Gen Singh to be recorded

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2012

Metropolitan magistrate Sudesh Kumar will on Wednesday record the pre-summoning evidence in the criminal defamation case filed by Lt General Teijinder Singh against Army Chief General V K Singh.