News for '-saharanpur'

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Ayodhya attack: Doctor arrested in UP

Ayodhya attack: Doctor arrested in UP

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

Doctor arrested in connection with Ayodhya attack

Congressman who threatened Modi has 5 pending cases

Congressman who threatened Modi has 5 pending cases

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Masood, who has been recently booked for hate speech, has five pending cases in various courts on charges of forgery and intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace among others.

Quota row: Jat protesters start returning home

Quota row: Jat protesters start returning home

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Sporadic incidents of arson were on Monday reported as life in violence-torn Haryana limped back to normal with curfew being lifted gradually and Jat protesters starting to lift blockades after the Bharatiya Janata Party announced setting up of a committee to examine the quota demand of the community.

Angry at not being allowed to speak, Mayawati threatens to quit Rajya Sabha

Angry at not being allowed to speak, Mayawati threatens to quit Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

The BSP chief who raised the issue of anti-Dalit violence in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh walked out of the Upper House, prompting protests and an adjournment.

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.

Kidnappers release Amritsar boy in UP

Kidnappers release Amritsar boy in UP

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

A schoolboy, who was abducted 10 days ago in Amritsar in Punjab, has been released in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur town, a Punjab Police release said on Friday.

UP ATS arrests 2 alleged JeM terrorists

UP ATS arrests 2 alleged JeM terrorists

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The two men arrested are Shahnawaz Ahmad Teli from Kulgam and Aquib Ahmad Malik from Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rahul puts 41 seats in UP under Priyanka, 39 under Scindia

Rahul puts 41 seats in UP under Priyanka, 39 under Scindia

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Priyanka Gandhi's charge were the key seats of Lucknow, Amethi, Raebareli, Sultanpur, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Phulpur, Allahabad, Barabanki, and Kushinagar.

Youth thrown out of running train

Youth thrown out of running train

Rediff.com18 Mar 2004

Four people threw 22-year-old Kamlesh Kumar out of the Punjab Mail near Saharanpur after a dispute over seating arrangements.

'I didn't expect to win one crore in KBC'

'I didn't expect to win one crore in KBC'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Meet Firoz Fatma, 22, the first woman crorepati of KBC 7.

1 killed as Jan Shatabdi derails in UP

1 killed as Jan Shatabdi derails in UP

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

No information is yet available on casualties.

Image overhaul: Congress, SP field fewer Muslim candidates for UP bypolls

Image overhaul: Congress, SP field fewer Muslim candidates for UP bypolls

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party's historic Lok Sabha election success in Uttar Pradesh has influenced its two main rivals in the state, the Samajwadi Party and Congress, to field fewer Muslim candidates for the 11 assembly seats that go to the by-polls on Saturday.

Anti-CAA stir: Clashes erupt in UP's Rampur; 1 dead

Anti-CAA stir: Clashes erupt in UP's Rampur; 1 dead

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Around 400 to 500 people gathered near the city Eidgah to protest against the amended Citizenship Act amid a bandh call, he said.

BJP attacked in Lok Sabha for fuelling communalism

BJP attacked in Lok Sabha for fuelling communalism

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday came under attack in Lok Sabha from the Opposition which accused the ruling party of fuelling communalism, resulting in uproar in the House during a debate on communal violence.

Meet the 'Zuptas' of South Africa

Meet the 'Zuptas' of South Africa

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

A politically-connected business dynasty that moved to South Africa from India, the Gupta family finds itself at the centre of many of the scandals that have dogged now former president Jacob Zuma's administration. A day after the ruling African National Congress ordered Zuma out of office, the Guptas' prominent role in his presidency was highlighted. So who are the Guptas and how close are their links to Zuma?

Senior UP cop transferred over honour killing remarks

Senior UP cop transferred over honour killing remarks

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Saharanpur Deputy Inspector General of Police S K Mathur was on Thursday transferred over his controversial remarks advocating honour killing that sparked an outrage.

Sonia, Rahul in Cong's 1st list of 15 candidates for LS polls

Sonia, Rahul in Cong's 1st list of 15 candidates for LS polls

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The announcement put an end to speculation that Sonia Gandhi may not contest in the upcoming polls due to health reasons and the party's newly appointed general secretary in-charge (East UP) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may be fielded from her constituency.

Sonia blames Maya for swindling of NRHM funds

Sonia blames Maya for swindling of NRHM funds

Rediff.com26 Feb 2012

Even as Central Bureau of Investigation investigators were busy unfolding the much talked about National Rural Health Mission scam in Uttar Pradesh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday pointedly blamed the Mayawati government for large scale swindling of the Rs 9000 crore given to the state for augmentation of health services for the poor and the downtrodden across the state's vast rural expanse under the program.

Masood appointed as special invitee to Cong Working Committee

Masood appointed as special invitee to Cong Working Committee

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Former Union Minister Rasheed Masood was on Monday made special invitee to the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect. The announcement was made by party General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi.

Asaram's close aide arrested in witness murder case

Asaram's close aide arrested in witness murder case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

A close aide of Asaram who was evading arrest in connection with the murder of a prime witness in a rape case against the self-styled godman has been arrested.

Sixty per cent turnout in sixth phase of UP polls

Sixty per cent turnout in sixth phase of UP polls

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

The steady turnout right from morning took Tuesday's Uttar Pradesh phase six poll to an impressive 60 per cent.

Hasmukh review

Hasmukh review

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Hasmukh just doesn't make you laugh and that's its biggest tragedy, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee.

UP BJP MLA wants to rename Deoband as Devvrad

UP BJP MLA wants to rename Deoband as Devvrad

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

He claimed that Deoband's ancient name was Devvrad and evidences to support it were being collected.

Section 144 imposed in UP to keep Baba away

Section 144 imposed in UP to keep Baba away

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

In a seeming bid to preempt any move by yoga guru Baba Ram Dev to stage a demonstration in Uttar Pradesh, the UP administration clamped Section 144 of CrPC in all districts falling under the national capital region late Monday evening. Under this section, assembly of four or more persons at any public place is banned.

Aazad says there will be 5,000 more Shaheen Baghs in 10 days

Aazad says there will be 5,000 more Shaheen Baghs in 10 days

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Aazad reached Shaheen Bagh a day after his bail conditions were relaxed. Addressing a massive gathering, the Dalit leader said the CAA is a 'black law' that is dividing people on religious lines.

Moderate turnout in bypolls to 51 assembly, 2 LS seats

Moderate turnout in bypolls to 51 assembly, 2 LS seats

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

The overall voting percentage in the bypolls to 51 assembly seats was nearly 56.84 per cent, the Election Commission said while releasing data available till 7 pm, adding that the polling passed off peacefully.

Tobacco majors halt production

Tobacco majors halt production

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The companies said there was no clarity on types of warnings to be carried on the packages. ITC, the maker of India Kings, Gold Flake and Navy Cut, stopped production at all the five units located across India from yesterday. It has manufacturing facilities in Bangalore, Munger, Saharanpur and Kolkata.