News for 'Rampur'

FIR against Azam Khan over 'khaki underwear' remark

FIR against Azam Khan over 'khaki underwear' remark

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Asserting that he did not name anyone, the Samajwadi leader said that he would withdraw his candidature from the ongoing polls if proved guilty.

After Akhilesh rebuke, Rajbhar says tie-up with SP ends; may ally with BSP

After Akhilesh rebuke, Rajbhar says tie-up with SP ends; may ally with BSP

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

His remarks came a day after the Samajwadi Party wrote to Rajbhar and Shivpal Singh Yadav that they are free to go wherever they feel they can get more respect.

SP nominates SP Maurya to UP legislative council, miffs ally Rajbhar

SP nominates SP Maurya to UP legislative council, miffs ally Rajbhar

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

The Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party on Wednesday termed the list of candidates released by its alliance partner Samajwadi Party for the Uttar Pradesh legislative council elections as "disappointing".

Priyanka says kin of farmer who died in tractor rally want judicial probe

Priyanka says kin of farmer who died in tractor rally want judicial probe

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that the family members of Navreet Singh, who died in an accident during the farmers' tractor rally in the national capital on Republic Day want a judicial inquiry into farmer's death.

Focus on youth, women fail to revive Congress in UP

Focus on youth, women fail to revive Congress in UP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Notwithstanding Priyanka Gandhi Vadra crisscrossing Uttar Pradesh and a buzz built around the "Ladki hoon, Lad sakti hoon" campaign, the Congress was leading in only one seat out of 403 in the state, with many of its senior leaders trailing in their respective constituencies, according to trends available at 1.20 pm.

SC says grant bail to SP leader Azam Khan

SC says grant bail to SP leader Azam Khan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

On November 26 last year, the Allahabad High Court had rejected the bail pleas of Azam Khan and his son after which they moved the top court.

Snowfall, rains, roads closes, avalanche warning... It's all happening up north

Snowfall, rains, roads closes, avalanche warning... It's all happening up north

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Fresh snowfall disrupted normal life in Jammu and Kashmir, where an avalanche warning was issued in five districts, higher reaches and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh and the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on Monday.

Bypolls: Voting lowest in Punjab, SP alleges rigging in UP

Bypolls: Voting lowest in Punjab, SP alleges rigging in UP

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Polling was by and large peaceful in the bypolls for three Lok Sabha and seven assembly seats spread across five states and Delhi on Thursday barring an incident of stabbing of a policeman in Tripura, where polling was the highest at 76.62 per cent.

SP leader Azam Khan walks out of jail after 27 months

SP leader Azam Khan walks out of jail after 27 months

Rediff.com20 May 2022

After his release, Khan first visited the house of ex-SP MLA Anoop Gupta before departing for his native Rampur.

SP ally Rajbhar says waiting for Akhilesh to give me divorce

SP ally Rajbhar says waiting for Akhilesh to give me divorce

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Rajbhar, however, said he will not initiate any step to break ties with the Samajwadi Party.

Top commander among 5 Hizb terrorists killed in Shopian

Top commander among 5 Hizb terrorists killed in Shopian

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

On a specific input, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of south Kashmir district, a police spokesperson said.

Family of farmer who died on R Day moves HC seeking SIT probe

Family of farmer who died on R Day moves HC seeking SIT probe

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The family of a 25-year-old man, who died after his tractor overturned at Central Delhi's ITO during the protesting farmers' tractor parade on the Republic Day, moved the Delhi Court on Wednesday seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the incident.

UP: 60 people asked for damages for anti-CAA violence

UP: 60 people asked for damages for anti-CAA violence

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

The notices were issued on Tuesday after damage of nearly Rs 25 lakh was assessed across the district by the police and the administration.

BJP steps up reach out to UP's Pasmanda Muslims for a clean sweep in LS polls

BJP steps up reach out to UP's Pasmanda Muslims for a clean sweep in LS polls

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

In Pasmanda Muslim meets, the BJP leaders are highlighting that the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and the Congress always used Muslims as a "vote bank" and did not give them their due.

Poll results show all sections supporting BJP: Modi

Poll results show all sections supporting BJP: Modi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Modi also lauded party workers in the state, saying each of them is a champion

Famous faces at polling stations

Famous faces at polling stations

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

As people queued up across these states to cast their vote, there were some famous faces in the lines at different polling stations.

Priyanka Gandhi to attend kisan mahapanchayat in UP

Priyanka Gandhi to attend kisan mahapanchayat in UP

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Amid the ongoing farmers protest at the Delhi borders, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to attend kisan mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on Wednesday.

Azam Khan caught on camera fuming at officer for stopping his car

Azam Khan caught on camera fuming at officer for stopping his car

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Scolding the official, the senior SP leader said that if had fallen on the muddy path, it would have created a scene.

Who Held More Rallies In Gujarat Than Modi?

Who Held More Rallies In Gujarat Than Modi?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Hemantkumar Shivsaran compares the number of rallies held by the BJP leadership in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

Actor-politician Jaya Prada joins BJP

Actor-politician Jaya Prada joins BJP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Speculation has gained ground that she will contest from Rampur as she has been elected from there twice.

Son says EC targeted Azam Khan because he is Muslim

Son says EC targeted Azam Khan because he is Muslim

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Abdullah termed the gag order as an attempt by the EC to please the BJP.

SC grants protection to 'The Wire' journos against FIRs in UP

SC grants protection to 'The Wire' journos against FIRs in UP

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it does not want freedom of press to be muzzled but it cannot create a separate avenue for journalists to approach it directly for quashing of FIRs lodged against them.

Muslims realise only Modi, Yogi will work for their growth: UP min Ansari

Muslims realise only Modi, Yogi will work for their growth: UP min Ansari

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Ansari said the Muslim community is now shedding the 'illusion' created by opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Congress.

2 terror hideouts busted, 'war-like' stores recovered in J-K

2 terror hideouts busted, 'war-like' stores recovered in J-K

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

'The cache of arms recovered comprises five AK series rifles (along with six magazines and two sealed boxes with 1,254 rounds of AK ammunition), six pistols (with nine magazines and six rounds), twenty-one grenades, two UBGL grenades and two Kenwood radio-sets with one antenna'

Azam Khan booked for sedition for comments against the army

Azam Khan booked for sedition for comments against the army

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

The SP leader had kicked up a row recently with his comments that "excesses by security forces had led women in some places chopping off the private parts of army men."

Campaigning ends for Goa, Uttarakhand polls, UP second phase

Campaigning ends for Goa, Uttarakhand polls, UP second phase

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Campaigning came to an end on Saturday for the single-day election in Uttarakhand and Goa, two states known for political volatility where the Bharatiya Janata Party is attempting to retain power, and for the second phase of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh on February 14.

'Muslims are beginning to warm up to BJP'

'Muslims are beginning to warm up to BJP'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

'BJP has risen to second spot, ahead of the BSP, as the political party of choice for Muslims in UP.' 'Only the BJP government has worked tirelessly to usher in the minorities to the mainstream of society'

Campaigning ends for first phase of polling in UP

Campaigning ends for first phase of polling in UP

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Under Election Commission guidelines, campaigning has to end 48 hours before the close of polls for each phase.

Phase 5: Voting for 61 seats in 12 UP districts to be held on Sunday

Phase 5: Voting for 61 seats in 12 UP districts to be held on Sunday

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Campaigning for the fifth phase ended on Friday evening, and all necessary arrangements have been completed, state Chief Election Officer Ajay Kumar Shukla said in Lucknow on Saturday.

Over 200 arrested for protest over Prophet remark in UP

Over 200 arrested for protest over Prophet remark in UP

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

People pelted stones at police personnel in Prayagraj and Saharanpur as people took to rowdiness during their protests after Friday prayers.

2 soldiers killed in exchange of fire with Indian troops: Pak Army

2 soldiers killed in exchange of fire with Indian troops: Pak Army

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The Pak army also claimed that three Indian soldiers were killed in the exchange of fire. An Indian JCO was killed in Pak firing on Wednesday.

Cong leader meets jailed SP MLA Azam Khan after 'no' to Akhilesh emissary

Cong leader meets jailed SP MLA Azam Khan after 'no' to Akhilesh emissary

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The visits come against the backdrop of complaints from the Khan camp that Akhilesh Yadav has been 'ignoring' the party veteran and the Muslim community, though it backed the SP in the recent assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

Pet pics: A 12-year-old's story about his dog

Pet pics: A 12-year-old's story about his dog

Rediff.com14 May 2019

We asked you to share pics and stories of your furry companions. This is what 12-year-old Aarat had to share.

Over 800 Valmikis convert to Islam to save homes from demolition

Over 800 Valmikis convert to Islam to save homes from demolition

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

More than 800 Valmikis 'converted' to Islam on Tuesday in a bid to save their houses from demolition in Rampur.

Kapil Sibal files for RS backed by SP, says he quit Congress on May 16

Kapil Sibal files for RS backed by SP, says he quit Congress on May 16

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Sibal, whose exit from the Congress is another jolt for the electorally battered party, went to the Uttar Pradesh assembly premises to file his papers with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav and other senior leaders.

Around 55% voter turnout recorded in 5th phase of UP poll

Around 55% voter turnout recorded in 5th phase of UP poll

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

The last two phases of the elections will be held on March 3 and 7.

Terrorists behind killings of J-K chemist, teachers identified

Terrorists behind killings of J-K chemist, teachers identified

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Security agencies on Tuesday identified the terrorists they believed were behind the civilian killings in Srinagar last week, and the attackers included their 25-year-old kingpin Basit Ahmed Dar, a resident of Kulgam in South Kashmir, officials said.

UP polls: Survey shows clear divide in Hindu-Muslim votes

UP polls: Survey shows clear divide in Hindu-Muslim votes

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

According to the findings of the CSDS-Lokniti survey, the BJP saw a marginal increase in its support among the Muslim voters as compared to the 2017 assembly elections.

Man arrested in Etawah claims he stole Azam Khan's buffaloes

Man arrested in Etawah claims he stole Azam Khan's buffaloes

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Months after Rampur Police arrested five men and claimed to have solved the case of theft of state minister Azam Khan's buffaloes, a man arrested in Etawah has allegedly accepted that he was involved in the heist.

CAA: UP minister says process to identify refugees on

CAA: UP minister says process to identify refugees on

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

In the first list, over 32,000 refugees have been identified in 21 districts of the state and the exercise is going on in the entire state, State minister Shrikant Sharma added.