News for 'Daulatpur village'

Suspicious balloon with Pak flag found in Himachal village

Suspicious balloon with Pak flag found in Himachal village

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

A balloon with Pakistani markings was found on the roof of a house in Una, Himachal Pradesh, causing alarm among residents. Police are investigating the origin of the balloon.

UP villager files complaint against Big B

UP villager files complaint against Big B

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

A written complaint has been lodged against actor Amitabh Bachchan by a resident of Daulatpur village in Uttar Pradesh accusing him of committing fraud.

32 Delhi schools receive hoax bomb threats; police assure serious probe

32 Delhi schools receive hoax bomb threats; police assure serious probe

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

The schools included Delhi Public School, Modern Convent School, and Shree Ram World School, a senior police officer said, adding that the threats were received via e-mail.

When Jimmy Carter Visited India

When Jimmy Carter Visited India

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, was the third American leader to visit India during which a village in Haryana was named Carterpuri in his honour.

UP court throws out petition against Bachchan

UP court throws out petition against Bachchan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

A local court in Barabanki dismissed a petition seeking registration of a criminal case against actor Amitabh Bachchan. The case was sought to be registered by a woman village head of Daulatpur village , who demanded action against Bachchan for allegedly "defrauding and cheating" the local population by not honouring his commitment of building a women's college there.

Amitabh Bachchan abandons claim on UP farmland

Amitabh Bachchan abandons claim on UP farmland

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

His lawyer moved a supplementary affidavit before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court forgoing his claim over the land allotted to him during the previous Samajwadi Party regime following the village panchayat's assurance not to further pursue the matter.

Bachchan gets clean chit in Barabanki land row

Bachchan gets clean chit in Barabanki land row

Rediff.com1 Nov 2009

A five-member committee constituted by the Barabanki district administration has given a clean chit to Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan in a case of alleged land forgery.

Fresh trouble in store for Big B

Fresh trouble in store for Big B

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Fresh trouble appeared to be brewing for Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan over his decision to 'gift' the farmland he had allegedly acquired in violation of rules in Daulatpur village of Barabanki district, about 40 km from Lucknow, three years ago.

Bachchan land scam: IAS officer transferred

Bachchan land scam: IAS officer transferred

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

This is the first disciplinary action against an official in connection with alleged irregularities in allotment of land to megastar Amitabh Bachchan in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh.

Bachchan has committed another fraud: UP govt

Bachchan has committed another fraud: UP govt

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

In a revelation which may have a bearing on the outcome of Amitabh Bachhan's legal battle against cancellation of allotment of farmland, the UP on Thursday alleged that the megastar had committed another fraud by giving a wrong address.

Big B knocks on HC's doors to claim land

Big B knocks on HC's doors to claim land

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

In his petition, Bachchan has pleaded that he was not accorded an opportunity of being heard in the matter by the commissioner's court.

Never tried to defraud govt: Big B

Never tried to defraud govt: Big B

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

The hearing in the case has been fixed for October 5 .

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, dies at 100

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and a champion of peace and human rights, has died at the age of 100. Carter, who was known for his work with the Carter Center, promoting democracy and conflict resolution, was also a close friend of India. He visited the country in 1978, forging a lasting relationship between the two nations.

Now Dalit youth burnt to death in Haryana's Yamunanagar

Now Dalit youth burnt to death in Haryana's Yamunanagar

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Close on the heels of two Dalit children being burnt alive in Faridabad, a 21-year-old Dalit youth was allegedly burnt to death by a former village head and his family members here over some old rivalry, the police said on Friday.

UP villager accuses Bachchan of fraud, moves court

UP villager accuses Bachchan of fraud, moves court

Rediff.com29 May 2010

A woman from Uttar Pradesh has sought a local court's intervention to file a criminal case of 'cheating and fraud' against actor Amitabh Bachchan in Barabanki district, nearly 35 km from Lucknow.The complainant, Raj Kumari, is the gram pradhan (village head) of Daulatpur, where the actor had acquired five bigha of land to build a women's college named after his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai.

BJP leader Balwan Singh Daulatpuria quits party over farm laws

BJP leader Balwan Singh Daulatpuria quits party over farm laws

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Daulatpuria, who had joined the party ahead of 2019 assembly polls after switching over from Indian National Lok Dal, announced his decision at a Panchayat held at his village Daulatpur. Talking to reporters later, he said the three agriculture laws "are anti-farmer which should be repealed immediately".

'No criminal prosecution if Amitabh forgoes claim'

'No criminal prosecution if Amitabh forgoes claim'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The lawyer for a village panchayat in Uttar Pradesh, where actor Amitabh Bachchan was allotted a farmland, on Thursday said the panchayat would not launch criminal prosecution against the Bollywood star if he forgoes his claim over the plot.

When US Presidents visited India

When US Presidents visited India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

United States President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump will be visiting India -- Ahmedabad and Delhi -- on February 24 and 25 on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let's assess earlier American presidential visits to India.

When US presidents came calling to India

When US presidents came calling to India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

President Obama's coming visit to India has created quite a buzz, here is a look at all past visits of American Presidents to the country