Sharat Pradhan In Lucknow And Agencies

Stories by Sharat Pradhan In Lucknow And Agencies

UP cops refute 'rape' of minor girl in Bulandshahar

UP cops refute 'rape' of minor girl in Bulandshahar

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Refuting the alleged 'rape' of a 10-year old girl in Bulandshar, about 400 km from Lucknow, the Uttar Pradesh police have claimed that the incident had been blown out of proportion.

iGate outsourcing: Canada to probe 'job losses'

iGate outsourcing: Canada to probe 'job losses'

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

According to reports in the Canadian media, iGate was allegedly using temporary foreign workers to replace the bank's existing staff.

After Muslims, Uttar Pradesh government now woos Hindus

After Muslims, Uttar Pradesh government now woos Hindus

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

In an unprecedented move the Akhilesh Yadav government has granted special subsidy of Rs 25,000 to Hindu pilgrims returning from Mansarovar yatra. Sharat Pradhan reports

Uttar Pradesh turns around its infamous health scheme

Uttar Pradesh turns around its infamous health scheme

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2013

Over 53 lakh poor families are expected to avail the health insurance cover provided under this scheme, reports Sharat Pradhan

UP police extortion bid adds to Akhilesh's embarrassment

UP police extortion bid adds to Akhilesh's embarrassment

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

While controversial activities of some Samajwadi Party leaders including a few ministers were already raising many questions about the credibility of the one-year old Akhilesh Yadav government, it seems it was now the turn of Uttar Pradesh cops to give the Yadav regime a bad name.

Unruly senior SP leaders cause embarrassment to Akhilesh

Unruly senior SP leaders cause embarrassment to Akhilesh

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav might be moving heaven and earth to refurbish the tarnished image of his ruling Samajwadi Party, but he seems to have more embarrassment in store.

The million dollar question about Akhilesh Yadav

The million dollar question about Akhilesh Yadav

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2013

After a year of docility, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav seems to be in an assertive mood once again. But will the newfound confidence sustain, wonders Sharat Pradhan

American business honchos plan big investments for UP

American business honchos plan big investments for UP

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2013

The UP chief minister reached out to USIBC a year ago seeking American investment in the state and today we have an array of some of America's finest companies being represented here.

World Bank chief visits UP, promises help to Akhilesh

World Bank chief visits UP, promises help to Akhilesh

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2013

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said on Tuesday that he sees much promise in Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, with whom he held an hour-long meeting on Tuesday morning.

Akhilesh keeps poll promise, doles out laptops to students

Akhilesh keeps poll promise, doles out laptops to students

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2013

It was yet another fulfillment of his election promise when Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav gave away 10,000 laptops to college students at a ceremony at the Colvin Taluqdar's College ground on Monday.

Slain cop's wife unimpressed by Akhilesh's compensation

Slain cop's wife unimpressed by Akhilesh's compensation

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

The young widow of the 32-year old police officer who was killed brutally in Saturday's mob violence in Pratapgarh district, about 140 km from Lucknow, is clearly unimpressed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's generous gesture of a compensation of Rs 50 lakhs in addition to conceding her demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe.

Jitin Prasada and Akhilesh vow not to let infants die

Jitin Prasada and Akhilesh vow not to let infants die

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

Union Human Resource Development Minister of State Jitin Prasada, who shared the stage with UP Chief Minister Akhikesh Yadav said in one voice that they would shun any kind of politics on the issue, which they declared was close to their hearts.

UP: Is Raja Bhaiya shielding senior cop's killers?

UP: Is Raja Bhaiya shielding senior cop's killers?

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2013

Police in Uttar Pradesh have failed to nab the killers of Deputy Superintendent of Police Zia Ul Haque, who was gunned down by a mob visibly agitated over the murder of a local village head in Pratapgarh district, about 140 km from Lucknow on Saturday night.

SP Muslim meet ignores veterans  Azam Khan, Ahmed Hasan

SP Muslim meet ignores veterans Azam Khan, Ahmed Hasan

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

A convention of Muslims to be held under the aegis of the ruling Samajwadi Party in Lucknow on Saturday has snubbed veteran party leaders like Urban Development Minister Azam Khan and Health Minister Ahmad Hasan.

BJP's dynasty politics dominates Uttar Pradesh faction

BJP's dynasty politics dominates Uttar Pradesh faction

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

Taking the cue from Mulayam Singh Yadav are his sworn rivals in the Bhartiya Janata Party, whose leaders could never tire of flaying not only him but also the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi clan for promoting their respective families in UP.

Etawah: Muslim boy gunned down for marrying Hindu girl

Etawah: Muslim boy gunned down for marrying Hindu girl

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2013

A Muslim man was gunned down in broad daylight in Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's hometown Etawah on Sunday. Adnan, 22, was allegedly killed for daring to marry a Hindu girl. Kirti, 21, who had married Adnan after years of courtship, squarely blamed the registrar of marriages -- the local city magistrate Surendra Kumar Sharma -- for the incident.

70 lakh pilgrims take dip at Kumbh's last 'shahi snan'

70 lakh pilgrims take dip at Kumbh's last 'shahi snan'

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2013

Over 70 lakh people took dip at the holy 'Sangam' on the last of the 'Shahi Snan' during the on-going Kumbh mela in Allahabad on Friday.

PIL seeks judicial probe into Kumbh stampede

PIL seeks judicial probe into Kumbh stampede

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

A public interest litigation was moved before the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court Tuesday, seeking a high-level judicial probe into Sunday's stampede at the Kumbh Mela that left 36 dead and 39 injured.

FIR against low-flying chopper, lensman shooting Kumbh

FIR against low-flying chopper, lensman shooting Kumbh

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

The Kumbh Mela police has registered a case against a foreign photographer and a helicopter company for taking photographs from a chopper which flew dangerously close to people at the Mela on Sunday, police said on Tuesday.

Akhilesh sends ministers, top officials to stampede site

Akhilesh sends ministers, top officials to stampede site

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has directed two ministers in his cabinet as well senior officials in his administration to visit Allahabad in the wake of a stampede at the city's police station. The tragic stampede has claimed the lives of 36 pilgrims who were on their way back after attending the Maha Kumbh Mela at Allahabad on Sunday night.