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UP civic polls: Stage set for counting of votes at 353 centres on Saturday

UP civic polls: Stage set for counting of votes at 353 centres on Saturday

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Officials said most of the preparations are complete and the counting will start at 8 am on Saturday.

Lumpy disease: UP bans cattle trade with 4 states, slaps internal curbs too

Lumpy disease: UP bans cattle trade with 4 states, slaps internal curbs too

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Singh said the lumpy skin disease has spread to animals in 14 states of the country and it is "fatal to animals like coronavirus" is to human.

Rahul, Priyanka stopped from meeting kin of dead protesters

Rahul, Priyanka stopped from meeting kin of dead protesters

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were on Tuesday stopped by police from entering Meerut on their way to meet the families of those who died during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Blast in Meerut, 3  killed

Blast in Meerut, 3 killed

Rediff.com8 Nov 2008

At least three people are feared dead in a blast that rocked Ahmednagar in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening.

'Free country from all fears': PM, Rahul urge UP to vote

'Free country from all fears': PM, Rahul urge UP to vote

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Polling for 58 assembly seats spread across 11 districts in the western part of the state began in the morning.

Saving Bengaluru, One Lake At A Time

Saving Bengaluru, One Lake At A Time

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

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1,500 acres of defunct textile mills' land in UP on offer for investors

1,500 acres of defunct textile mills' land in UP on offer for investors

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

The Uttar Pradesh government is ramping up the inventory of an industrial land bank of an estimated 1,500 acres in the state ahead of the global investors' summit early next year. The state aims to garner private investments of Rs 10 trillion at the January 2023 event. The state government will showcase a proverbial 'ready to allot' menu of industrial land to woo domestic and global corporations.

Cleric funded by ISI held for religious conversion: UP police

Cleric funded by ISI held for religious conversion: UP police

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui was arrested by the ATS, which is probing the racket, at around 9 pm on Tuesday from Meerut, Additional Director General (ADG), Law and Order, Prashant Kumar said.

Banner at UP police station says 'BJP workers not allowed', 6 held

Banner at UP police station says 'BJP workers not allowed', 6 held

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The banner reads, 'BJP Karyakartaon Ka Thane Main Aana Mana Hai (BJP workers are forbidden from entering the police station)'.

2 injured in Communal clashes in Meerut

2 injured in Communal clashes in Meerut

Rediff.com10 May 2014

Members of two communities clashed on Saturday over construction of a water kiosk near a mosque in Teergaran area here leaving two persons injured and sparking tension.

Protesting wrestlers will be allowed to compete in Asian Games trials

Protesting wrestlers will be allowed to compete in Asian Games trials

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Elite wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who are staging a sit-in protest at Jantar, will not be stopped from competing in the trials for this year's Asian Games.

Hindu sisters donate land to Eidgah to fulfil dad's last wish

Hindu sisters donate land to Eidgah to fulfil dad's last wish

Rediff.com5 May 2022

This gesture touched Muslims so much that they offered prayers for the dead man on Eid.

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.

UP cops gun down gangster involved in 18 murder cases

UP cops gun down gangster involved in 18 murder cases

Rediff.com5 May 2023

According to the police, a Special Task Force team retaliated when the gangster, recently released from prison on bail, opened fire at them after being cornered. His car had crashed into a pole.

Cough syrup case: Central team, UP drug dept collect 6 more samples

Cough syrup case: Central team, UP drug dept collect 6 more samples

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The inspection at Marion Biotech started at around 12 pm and continued for over 10 hours during which six more samples of the syrup were taken, they said.

More farmers pour into protest site at Ghazipur border

More farmers pour into protest site at Ghazipur border

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

The Bharatiya Kisan Union-led protest against the Centre's new farm laws in Ghaziabad looked like it was going slim on Thursday but more protesters have joined the stir, following a mahapanchayat of farmers on Saturday in Muzaffarnagar, while supporters also joined in from Haryana and Rajasthan districts.

What is Anil Kapoor doing in Rajasthan?

What is Anil Kapoor doing in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Making Thar with son Harshvarrdhan Kapoor.

India reports 17,087 Covid cases, active tally rises

India reports 17,087 Covid cases, active tally rises

Rediff.com29 May 2022

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.

UP issues draft notice for urban body polls with OBC, SC quota

UP issues draft notice for urban body polls with OBC, SC quota

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday issued a provisional list of reserved seats for mayors of municipal corporations, and chairpersons of municipal councils and nagar panchayats for the three-tier urban elections.

Farmer's daughter Rupal brings India glory at World U-20 Athletics

Farmer's daughter Rupal brings India glory at World U-20 Athletics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

On Tuesday, she had won a silver as part of the 4x400m relay quartet that finished second behind USA with an Asian junior record time of 3:17.76s.

UP polls: SP picks winnable candidates, ally RLD relies on clean record

UP polls: SP picks winnable candidates, ally RLD relies on clean record

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The Rashtriya Lok Dal has chosen educated candidates hailing from the constituency and with no criminal background, while partner the Samajwadi Party picked them on their 'winnability' factor as the alliance announced the first list of nominees for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

No anti-BJP Opposition front without Congress, says SP ally

No anti-BJP Opposition front without Congress, says SP ally

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

The June 23 meeting of opposition parties, called by Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar, will see anti-BJP players chalk out a strategy for the Lok Sabha polls.

SKM appeals to UP farmers to punish BJP in polls

SKM appeals to UP farmers to punish BJP in polls

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Fifty-seven farmer organisations have supported the call given by the SKM, Yadav said.

'We had to save India from breaking apart'

'We had to save India from breaking apart'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

'I told them I am a Muslim, you are Sikh, you are Hindu, but we have one country to save.'

Owaisi's AIMIM again fails to make a mark in UP polls

Owaisi's AIMIM again fails to make a mark in UP polls

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Most of the candidates of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen have not been able to cross the 5,000-mark in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, according to poll trends on Thursday.

9 killed,19 injured in explosion at factory in UP's Hapur

9 killed,19 injured in explosion at factory in UP's Hapur

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

The impact of the explosion was so intense that the roofs of some of the factories located in the vicinity were damaged.

'Nobody in the government has the right to dictate what I should do'

'Nobody in the government has the right to dictate what I should do'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

'Even the President does not have the power to overrule the ECI.'

Qawwali singer jailed for hate speech against PM, Yogi

Qawwali singer jailed for hate speech against PM, Yogi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

A case was registered against the qawwali singer after he allegedly made provocative remarks against the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a musical event at Mangawa town in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh on March 28.

Neeraj Chauhan: From selling vegetables to making Asian Games team

Neeraj Chauhan: From selling vegetables to making Asian Games team

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Neeraj Chauhan was driven into penury as the novel coronavirus had begun to spread its ugly tentacles

Delhi cops remove blockade at farmer protest site after a year

Delhi cops remove blockade at farmer protest site after a year

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Multiple layers of iron and cement barricades, and at least five layers of concertina wires were put up last year, and further strengthened after the January 26 violence this year during the farmers' protest against the three contentious farm laws.

Free Yogi to play 24 hrs with his calves: RLD chief at poll rally

Free Yogi to play 24 hrs with his calves: RLD chief at poll rally

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state for the recent leak of a government competitive examination question paper and subsequent cancellation of the test, Chaudhary said because of such incidents youngsters are not getting appointments, and they have to migrate and work in other places.

Aviation majors in fray to operate copter taxis in Uttar Pradesh

Aviation majors in fray to operate copter taxis in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

After launching expressway projects worth almost Rs 1 trillion, the Uttar Pradesh government is now betting big on the aviation sector to propel the state's economic growth. Air travel, comprising both business and leisure, is expected to give a fillip to the socioeconomic landscape by attracting fresh investment. It would also ramp up infrastructure and create jobs.

UP has taken down 11,000 loudspeakers from religious sites

UP has taken down 11,000 loudspeakers from religious sites

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Following the direction of the Uttar Pradesh government, nearly 11,000 loudspeakers have been removed from religious places till Wednesday evening.

119 of 160 Cong candidates for UP polls are debutants

119 of 160 Cong candidates for UP polls are debutants

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Of the total 166 names declared so far by the Congress, 119 candidates will be making their electoral debut.

Beware! UP may become Kashmir, Bengal: Yogi ahead of poll

Beware! UP may become Kashmir, Bengal: Yogi ahead of poll

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Referring to the polling for the first phase of elections, Yogi said that the time for a "big decision" has come.

Delhi-Alwar rapid rail: India in talks for $3 bn funding

Delhi-Alwar rapid rail: India in talks for $3 bn funding

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The project will be in three stages and sources indicate that the funding will be for the first stage of 107 kilometre from Sarai Kale Khan to SNB Urban Complex.

Even if it takes 100 months, will stand with farmers: Priyanka Gandhi

Even if it takes 100 months, will stand with farmers: Priyanka Gandhi

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Priyanka Gandhi urged people to stand with the farmers' struggle and to take the movement to the villages.

Day after attack, Owaisi gets 'Z' security from govt

Day after attack, Owaisi gets 'Z' security from govt

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Official sources said the CRPF commandos will be deployed for the security of Owaisi round-the-clock.

UP polls: Cong, BJP spar over ex-Miss Bikini India

UP polls: Cong, BJP spar over ex-Miss Bikini India

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Archana, a beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Bikini India 2018, Miss Uttar Pradesh 2014 and Miss Cosmo World 2018, had joined the Congress party in November 2021.

Five new SC judges to take oath on Monday, 2 short of full strength

Five new SC judges to take oath on Monday, 2 short of full strength

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The senior most among the five judges, whose names were officially announced by the Centre on Saturday, is Justice Mithal whose parent cadre is the Allahabad high court.