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LOVE GURU: 'She's particular about secrecy'

LOVE GURU: 'She's particular about secrecy'

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

In 7 encounters, two wanted criminals killed in UP within 24 hours

In 7 encounters, two wanted criminals killed in UP within 24 hours

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Seven other criminals were arrested in separate seven encounters in four districts

Cheers! Bars in UP's big cities can stay open till 2 am

Cheers! Bars in UP's big cities can stay open till 2 am

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Licensed bars in major UP cities could earlier remain open up to 1 am, or 3 am if they were located in five-star hotels. Unlike before, hotels in small cities can also apply for a liquor licence.

Will chop Modi into pieces: Congressman spews venom

Will chop Modi into pieces: Congressman spews venom

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Saharanpur Congress candidate Imran Masood has stirred up a controversy by threatening to "chop Narendra Modi into pieces", inviting sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party which termed the remark as "inflammatory" and sought strict action by the Election Commission.

Note ban may dent BJP's chances in western UP

Note ban may dent BJP's chances in western UP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

For the party's traditional vote bank -- traders -- demonetisation was a 'political betrayal.'

Centre's Taliban Response Puts UP BJP in A Fix

Centre's Taliban Response Puts UP BJP in A Fix

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The pressure on Delhi mellowed Lucknow's ruling dispensation's initial enthusiasm to try and draw electoral mileage from the developments in Afghanistan.

China, Iran will now get a taste of UP's famous Dussehri mangoes

China, Iran will now get a taste of UP's famous Dussehri mangoes

Rediff.com8 May 2018

UP has 14 mango belts in Lucknow (Lucknow, Malihabad, Bakshi-ka-Talaab), Saharanpur and Sambhal-Amroha-Muzaffarnagar districts. Apart from Dussehri, the other major varieties in UP comprise Langda, Chausa, Amprapali and Mallika.

Why Mayawati is wary of 'Ravan'

Why Mayawati is wary of 'Ravan'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Mayawati has accused 'Ravan' of being a BJP agent who is dividing the scheduled castes.

In Yogi Adityanath's UP, now toll plaza turns saffron

In Yogi Adityanath's UP, now toll plaza turns saffron

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

Uttar Pradesh government's love for saffron colour is no secret to anyone.

6 dead in violence across UP during CAA protests

6 dead in violence across UP during CAA protests

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Director General of Police O P Singh said that two people lost their lives in Bijnor and one each in Meerut, Sambhal and Firozabad. But officials reported a death in Kanpur as well.

'Modi will remain in the background in UP'

'Modi will remain in the background in UP'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

'The BJP would like to capitalise on Yogi's tough image on criminals, law and order situation, and hands-on CM.' 'Modi will be an additional advantage, but it is primarily a contest between Yogi and Akhilesh.'

'People don't want to marry their daughters to boys in Western UP'

'People don't want to marry their daughters to boys in Western UP'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

'Politics is about caste in Eastern UP and religion in Western UP.' Rediff.com's Archana Masih gets a sense of the fault lines in this election's most volatile region -- that can make or break the future of political parties in UP.

Will Modi wave work its magic in west UP this time?

Will Modi wave work its magic in west UP this time?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

It seems that in the 2019 general elections, people want Narendra Modi, but not necessarily the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate. Aditi Phadnis reports

Azad gets bail, can't hold dharnas till Delhi polls are over

Azad gets bail, can't hold dharnas till Delhi polls are over

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Azad has been restrained from visiting Delhi for four weeks. The court also directed him not to hold any dharna in the national capital till the elections are over.

'UP battle is now between SP and BJP'

'UP battle is now between SP and BJP'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

'Congress and BSP are in the fray, but not in the contest.'

Mayawati appoints brother, nephew to key party posts

Mayawati appoints brother, nephew to key party posts

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

The BSP chief's brother Anand Kumar has been appointed as the party's national vice president and her nephew Akash Anand as its national coordinator.

Paralympics: Bhagat-Kohli in semis; Suhas, Tarun, Manoj too qualify

Paralympics: Bhagat-Kohli in semis; Suhas, Tarun, Manoj too qualify

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Prachi Yadav finishes last in 200m canoe VL2 final

Rains claim 28 lives in Uttar Pradesh, 600 villages affected

Rains claim 28 lives in Uttar Pradesh, 600 villages affected

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

At least 28 people have so far lost their lives in rain related incidents in Uttar Pradesh whereas a population of five lakh in some 600 villages of the state has been affected because of it.

Priyanka's flop show in Uttar Pradesh

Priyanka's flop show in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The Congress is a dismal third in 17 of the 19 constituencies where the party's general secretary (east) campaigned in Uttar Pradesh.

Priyanka Gandhi meets CAA violence victims in UP

Priyanka Gandhi meets CAA violence victims in UP

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Priyanka said she has highlighted each and every "police excess" in her lengthy memorandum to Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel during her previous visit to the state.

The rise of a nephew in Mayawati's BSP

The rise of a nephew in Mayawati's BSP

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The journey for 24-year-old Akash Anand would be much tougher, because dynastic succession goes against the grain of Dalit politics that B R Ambedkar founded.

Cash-strapped Railways to sell garbage at stations to boost revenue!

Cash-strapped Railways to sell garbage at stations to boost revenue!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Garbage will be collected from 12 stations, including Amritsar, Ambala, Haridwar, Jammu, Katra, Dehradun, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai Central and Dadar

Meet the first woman crorepati of KBC 7

Meet the first woman crorepati of KBC 7

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Firoz Fatma, 22, hails from Uttar Pradesh.

Most states choose to extend Covid curbs, with a few relaxations

Most states choose to extend Covid curbs, with a few relaxations

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Almost all states and Union Territories have extended the curbs which they first started imposing in mid-April as the second COVID wave hit the country.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's father passes away

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's father passes away

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

He was 72.

BJP to conduct 4 'parivartan yatras' as part of UP campaign

BJP to conduct 4 'parivartan yatras' as part of UP campaign

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address six regional meetings during the 192-day-long exercise.

Haryana: Babbar Khalsa threaten blasts

Haryana: Babbar Khalsa threaten blasts

Rediff.com27 May 2008

Babar Khalsa militants have allegedly threatened to blow up railway stations and important religious places in Haryana by June 10. The threat, issued through an inland letter, written in Hindi and Punjabi and posted on behalf of the Punjab Area Commander of the Babbar Khalsa outfit, was received by the Station Master Barara on the Ambala-Saharanpur line on Monday.

Aazad seeks relaxation in bail conditions; visits Jama Masjid

Aazad seeks relaxation in bail conditions; visits Jama Masjid

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Out on bail, the Bhim Army chief said 'it will be shameful if I don't call him out for saying that those indulging in violence can be identified by their clothes itself'.

Vikas Dubey's police record: 61 FIRs, 8 of murder

Vikas Dubey's police record: 61 FIRs, 8 of murder

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The last murder case registered in the Chaubeypur police station of the district following the ambush of a police team by his henchmen alone accounts for the killing of eight policemen, besides the seven other cases of murder registered against him between 1992 and 2017, reveals a police history sheet on Dubey's offences.

Haryana to grant OBC status to Jats, will table bill in upcoming session

Haryana to grant OBC status to Jats, will table bill in upcoming session

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

BJP general secretary in-charge of Haryana Anil Jail also appealed to the Jats who have been protesting in Haryana to call off their agitation, which has badly hit life in the region, and return to their homes as their demands have been met.

300 school children in UP's Shamli taken ill after inhaling toxic gas

300 school children in UP's Shamli taken ill after inhaling toxic gas

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into the matter by Commissioner Saharanpur.

UP on alert after LeT threatens to blow up Kashi Vishwanath temple, stations

UP on alert after LeT threatens to blow up Kashi Vishwanath temple, stations

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

A letter by a LeT commander threatened to blow up the Saharanpur and Hapur railway stations and other stations as well.

Love jihad & politics of 'izzat' in Uttar Pradesh

Love jihad & politics of 'izzat' in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

"Our daughters go to schools and colleges. They (Muslims) do not believe in sending their girls to schools. Our daughters, therefore, are vulnerable to filthy remarks, unwanted advances and eve-teasing. We have to fight for our izzat (honour)," said Uday Veer. One comes across different versions of the same narrative in Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur and Meerut. It cuts across caste lines and made class differences redundant.

UP: 70 people killed in rain-related incidents in 4 days

UP: 70 people killed in rain-related incidents in 4 days

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

The maximum of 11 deaths were reported from Saharanpur, followed by other places.

Alleged cow smuggler lynched, four others injured in Himachal Pradesh

Alleged cow smuggler lynched, four others injured in Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

An alleged cow smuggler was lynched by a mob while his four accomplices were apprehended by police with the help of local people after nearly four hours of chase in the forests in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Friday.

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The new candidates fielded from these constituencies by the BJP are: SP Singh Baghel (Agra), Parameshwar Lal Saini (Sambhal), Raj Kumar Chaher (Fatehpur Sikri), Jai Prakash Rawat (Hardoi-SC), Ashok Rawat (Misrikh-SC) and Arun Sagar (Shahjahanpur-SC).

Why BSP bets on door-to-door campaign

Why BSP bets on door-to-door campaign

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The core BSP campaign continues to be 'cadre-based' and personal connect, such as knocking each door or through nukkad sabhas.

1 killed, 35 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

1 killed, 35 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The attack took place at 1:20 pm in Hari Singh High Street market area.

UP, Delhi, Telangana ask for Railway isolation coaches

UP, Delhi, Telangana ask for Railway isolation coaches

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The railways' first such COVID-19 care centre was deployed at Shakur Basti railway stations in Delhi on May 31. It consisted of 10 coaches with a capacity of 160 beds. The coaches can be used for very mild cases that can be clinically assigned to the coronavirus care centres according to guidelines issued by the health ministry.

Hathras: 19 FIRs for bid to trigger caste conflict, sedition booked

Hathras: 19 FIRs for bid to trigger caste conflict, sedition booked

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The FIR lodged at Chandpa police station in Hathras district against 'unknown persons' mentioned alleged attempts to foment cast conflict, promoting enmity between groups and tarnish the image of the government and invoked section 124A of the Indian Penal Code -- the serious charge of sedition.