News for 'Firozabad'

Agra's electronic markets under scrutiny

Agra's electronic markets under scrutiny

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

Mobile resellers in and around Agra are in a state of panic these days after an arbitrary interpretation of laws by the local police.

4 UP cops suspended for slapping, kicking women

4 UP cops suspended for slapping, kicking women

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

In a brutal action, policemen slapped, kicked and cane-charged a group of women protesting on the national highway in Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh against the death of two persons in a mishap.

FIR against Khadi Gramodyog Board chief

FIR against Khadi Gramodyog Board chief

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Sen, who enjoys minister of state status, has been accused of using derogatory words against Gandhi and asking the organisers of the function to throw away his picture on November 2, Garg said.

Special prayers held ahead of Indo-Pak World T20 clash

Special prayers held ahead of Indo-Pak World T20 clash

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

The students in Lucknow's Vedic Pathshala chanted special hymns and prayed for the Indian team's victory. The kids appeared quite excited as they have been given special permission to watch on Saturday's match.

SC ask UP govt to file vision document for protection of Taj in 4 weeks

SC ask UP govt to file vision document for protection of Taj in 4 weeks

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The apex court also directed the state government to explain why there was a sudden flurry of activities in and around the Taj Mahal and the Taj Trapezium Zone and why leather industries and hotels were coming up there.

Friday prayers pass off peacefully in UP: Top cop

Friday prayers pass off peacefully in UP: Top cop

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

He said there was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the state.

Evera launches electric mobike

Evera launches electric mobike

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Evera Auto (I) Pvt Ltd, a Firozabad-based automobile company, has entered the market with the country's first electric motorbike, capable of running at high speed and at low cost.

Tanker runs over 11, kills eight in UP

Tanker runs over 11, kills eight in UP

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

A tanker went out of control and ran over 11 people sleeping on a pavement outside their house near Firozabad.

What will Akhilesh do next?

What will Akhilesh do next?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The latest round may have gone against him, but the chief minister is planning his counter-attack.

'Who will feed us for three months?'

'Who will feed us for three months?'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Sheela Bhatt drives from New Delhi to Agra and Firozabad to capture the stories of an India under lockdown.

BSP, SP to fight bypolls alone; but gathbandhan stays

BSP, SP to fight bypolls alone; but gathbandhan stays

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Mayawati added that the BSP's relationship with the SP is never going to end and she will try to ensure that their relationship stays intact.

'Don't create confusion': Mayawati, Akhilesh snub Congress over 7-seat offer

'Don't create confusion': Mayawati, Akhilesh snub Congress over 7-seat offer

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Mayawati made it amply clear that her party will not enter into any alliance with the Congress.

What no party in UP wants to talk about

What no party in UP wants to talk about

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

None of the political parties in UP has any effective plans to create jobs.

In a bid to regain lost ground, Mulayam calls on ministers

In a bid to regain lost ground, Mulayam calls on ministers

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Keen to regain lost ground after the drubbing in Lok Sabha polls, Samajwadi Party supreme Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday met UP Ministers and asked them to ensure the party's victory in bypolls to 12 assembly seats.

Woman raped in running train

Woman raped in running train

Rediff.com14 Apr 2003

The guard of the 4024 Kalindi Express and two others were alleged responsible for the act.

UP PFI head, 30 others arrested for violence during anti-CAA protests

UP PFI head, 30 others arrested for violence during anti-CAA protests

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Wasim, UP PFI head, was arrested for masterminding the violence, police said. 33 FIRs have been filed in Lucknow and 150 people have been arrested so far.

BJP takes sweet revenge, wins 9 RS seats in UP; BSP humbled

BJP takes sweet revenge, wins 9 RS seats in UP; BSP humbled

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Opportunistic face of SP has come before the people: Yogi Adityanth.

Violent protests in Uttar Pradesh after 2 constables shot dead

Violent protests in Uttar Pradesh after 2 constables shot dead

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

After two constables were shot dead by unidentified miscreants during a chase in the Ramgarh area in Uttar Pradesh, large protests erupted in the state on Monday.

EC gives marching orders to 44 top UP officials

EC gives marching orders to 44 top UP officials

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

In a sudden late Wednesday night development, the Election Commission gave marching orders to 22 district magistrates, 19 district police chiefs and three DIGs of police in Uttar Pradesh.

It's over! Mayawati ends alliance with SP

It's over! Mayawati ends alliance with SP

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Hours after Mayawati announced her plans of going solo in future elections in a series of tweets, a senior SP leader accused her of "weakening" the fight for social justice.

Delhi's first boutique is 50

Delhi's first boutique is 50

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

From being a single store in Delhi, The Shop is now in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Coonoor and Noida.

Mulayam has become Narendra Modi of UP: Ajit Singh

Mulayam has become Narendra Modi of UP: Ajit Singh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Lashing out at Mulayam Singh Yadav over the handling of the situation in riot-hit Muzaffarnagar, Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Ajit Singh on Thursday said the Samajwadi Party chief has become the 'Narendra Modi' of Uttar Pradesh.

BSF jawan killed, 1 injured in firing by Bangladeshi troops

BSF jawan killed, 1 injured in firing by Bangladeshi troops

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The BGB Director General has assured a through probe of the incident, they said.

CAA stir: Security increased in UP; Internet suspended

CAA stir: Security increased in UP; Internet suspended

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Paramilitary force personnel and state police force will be deployed and drone cameras will be used to ensure security on Friday.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

15 dead in UP violence; Kanpur erupts again over citizenship law

15 dead in UP violence; Kanpur erupts again over citizenship law

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Over 260 policemen were also injured, of whom 57 received gunshot wounds, IG (Law and Order) Praveen Kumar said on Saturday.

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The Gomti Riverfront Development project, the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, the Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre and the efforts towards the beautification of Old Lucknow are some of Akhilesh Yadav's initiatives that are the subject of investigation.

Modi takes the wind out of Mahagathbandhan sail

Modi takes the wind out of Mahagathbandhan sail

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attributed the impressive show by his party to the "alert voters" who he said rejected the 'mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) of opposition parties.

Over 100 killed as dust storm wreaks havoc in UP, Rajasthan

Over 100 killed as dust storm wreaks havoc in UP, Rajasthan

Rediff.com3 May 2018

A cyclonic circulation over Haryana was the trigger for the deadly dust storm that swept parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, weather experts said.

MP bypolls see 68% turnout, over 50% in others

MP bypolls see 68% turnout, over 50% in others

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in large numbers. "Today, there are bypolls taking place in various places across India. I urge those voting in these seats to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy," he said in a tweet.

Why Scindia is missing in action in western UP

Why Scindia is missing in action in western UP

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Even as Priyanka is gaining traction among the electorate and the media, her counterpart for the western UP region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, has been low key and perceptibly missing from the 'heat and dust' of elections in UP, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

India remembers Mahatma Gandhi on 147th birth anniversary

India remembers Mahatma Gandhi on 147th birth anniversary

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who arrived along with his deputy Manish Sisodia, paid tributes to the Mahatma on his birth anniversary.

Arvind Kejriwal kicks off road show in Uttar Pradesh

Arvind Kejriwal kicks off road show in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday kick-started his three-day-long road show in Uttar Pradesh.

Mulayam threatens IPS officer crusading against 'corrupt' minister

Mulayam threatens IPS officer crusading against 'corrupt' minister

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The IPS officer is currently posted as inspector general (civil defence).

Which fund should you invest in post Budget?

Which fund should you invest in post Budget?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Investment guru and mutual fund expert Ashok Kumar, answers all your MF related queries.

36 SP leaders sacked, but Akhilesh won't quit

36 SP leaders sacked, but Akhilesh won't quit

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Rattled by Samajwadi Party's rout in Lok Sabha polls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday sacked 36 leaders having status of minister of state in his government but ruled out his resignation.

What went wrong, Mulayam asks unsuccessful SP candidates

What went wrong, Mulayam asks unsuccessful SP candidates

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday held a meeting with the party's unsuccessful Lok Sabha nominees to find out the cause of its dismal performance in Uttar Pradesh, where it bagged only five of 80 seats.

From 21 seats in 2009 to 2: UP gives Congress thumbs down

From 21 seats in 2009 to 2: UP gives Congress thumbs down

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Five Congress ministers lose. Only Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi win.

'Exemplary' 64 percent turnout in phase 1 of UP polling

'Exemplary' 64 percent turnout in phase 1 of UP polling

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

The first phase of UP polls in 73 assembly constituencies on Saturday witnessed an "exemplary" 64.22 per cent voter turnout.

Pakistan hands over captured BSF jawan

Pakistan hands over captured BSF jawan

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Pakistan on Friday handed over to India a BSF jawan who was captured by Pakistan Rangers after he was swept away into their territory by strong currents of Chenab river.