News for 'Unnao'

'Why is Sengar given protection of political power'

'Why is Sengar given protection of political power'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Priyanka Gandhi's poser in a tweet came a day after the Uttar Pradesh police filed a murder case against Sengar and nine others following a complaint by the Unnao rape survivor's family, alleging "conspiracy" behind the Sunday's car crash in which the victim was severely injured and two of her family members were killed.

Hathras case exposes under-utilised Nirbhaya scheme

Hathras case exposes under-utilised Nirbhaya scheme

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The high-profile rape cases in Hathras, in Unnao (2018) and Kathua (2018) show that the infrastructure slated under the Nirbhaya Fund is either absent or inefficient, reports Geetanjali Krishna.

3 cops to be booked for mishandling rape case against BJP ex-MLA Sengar

3 cops to be booked for mishandling rape case against BJP ex-MLA Sengar

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

A special court has declined to discharge a police officer from charges of failing to record a rape complaint against BJP ex-MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in 2017 by a minor victim, officials said.

When home is under a flyover & life's belongings fit on a cycle

When home is under a flyover & life's belongings fit on a cycle

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The family of nine, Mukesh, his parents, wife and five children, the youngest less than a year old, set out from their 'home' under a flyover in Palam in southwest Delhi on the long walk to their village. While he pushed the cycle, the others walked alongside, some holding bags, others unwieldy bundles on their heads, some barefeet as they walked on the hot tarred road under a scorching sun and others wearing flimsy footwear.

UP rape survivor set ablaze on way to court, airlifted to Delhi

UP rape survivor set ablaze on way to court, airlifted to Delhi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The incident occurred at Sindupur village under Bihar police station area. The victim has been shifted to a government hospital in Lucknow and is in a critical condition.

UP polls: 59 seats to vote in 4th phase on Wed

UP polls: 59 seats to vote in 4th phase on Wed

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Of the 59 seats, the BJP had won 51 in the 2017 Assembly elections, four had gone to the Samajwadi Party, and three to the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Siya Review

Siya Review

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Siya captures the wounded soul of its protagonist with deeply felt grit and pathos, observes Sukanya Verma.

Congress to go solo in UP polls, contest all 403 seats: Priyanka

Congress to go solo in UP polls, contest all 403 seats: Priyanka

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Priyanka stressed on the importance of the UP polls for the party, calling it a "do-or-die" situation.

'Biggest haul ever': Rs 150 cr in cash seized in tax raids on UP firm

'Biggest haul ever': Rs 150 cr in cash seized in tax raids on UP firm

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Vivek Johri, the Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Friday said that the cash recovery of approximately Rs 150 crore from searches in Kanpur at several locations related to Trimurti Fragrance is the 'biggest haul ever'.

Sakshi Maharaj must watch out for this lady

Sakshi Maharaj must watch out for this lady

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'Sakshi Maharaj hasn't kept a single promise... and we're fed up.' 'Annu Tandon is the only one whom we can turn to in distress.'

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

It has also been decided to make heavy deployment of forces in some pockets of Kanpur ahead of Friday prayers, police said.

Mary Kom and Saina condemn growing rape cases in India

Mary Kom and Saina condemn growing rape cases in India

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

M C Mary Kom, who is also a sitting Rajya Sabha MP, said the alarming increase in the number of rapes in the country has left her feeling "hurt and helpless" while star shuttler Saina Nehwal condemned the 'ghastly crimes'.

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Watch all the debates and discussions in Parliament.

Sengar brought to court set up at AIIMS to record survivor's statement

Sengar brought to court set up at AIIMS to record survivor's statement

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

He was brought along with co-accused Shashi Singh.

Juvenile to adult: How Kathua gang rape-murder accused's story fell apart

Juvenile to adult: How Kathua gang rape-murder accused's story fell apart

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

A shoddily drafted application for birth certificate was the loose string that led to the unravelling of the conspiracy to proclaim one of those accused in the 2018 gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old in Kathua as a juvenile.

With Yogi 2.0, BJP Rings In The New

With Yogi 2.0, BJP Rings In The New

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Less than half the ministers in Team Yogi are not long-term BJP members. Many old-timers have been dropped.

Father of UP girl who accused BJP MLA of rape dies in custody

Father of UP girl who accused BJP MLA of rape dies in custody

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The girl tried to immolate herself near the chief minister's residence in Lucknow on Sunday.

Beaten by cops for violating Covid curbs, 17-yr-old dies in UP

Beaten by cops for violating Covid curbs, 17-yr-old dies in UP

Rediff.com22 May 2021

A 17-year-old boy died on Friday after he was allegedly beaten up by the police in Unnao for 'violating' the ongoing 'corona curfew' in the state, his family claimed, following which a constable was suspended and a homeguard jawan sacked.

Amitabh Bachchan arranges flights for migrants stuck in Mumbai

Amitabh Bachchan arranges flights for migrants stuck in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Migrants hailing from Gonda, Ambedkar Nagar, Unnao and other parts in Uttar Pradesh were looking forward to reach their homes.

Hanskhali rape: CBI plans to conduct DNA tests; BJP team meets family

Hanskhali rape: CBI plans to conduct DNA tests; BJP team meets family

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

A class 9 student was allegedly raped on April 4 in Hanskhali in West Bengal's Nadia district during a birthday party at the house of the prime accused, a local Trinamool Congress leader's son.

BJP MP meets rape accused in jail to 'thank' him for poll win

BJP MP meets rape accused in jail to 'thank' him for poll win

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

"He is lodged in the jail for a long time. Sengar is one of the most popular lawmakers so I came to thank him after the elections," the BJP leader told reporters.

Storms kill 41 in Bihar, UP, Jharkhand

Storms kill 41 in Bihar, UP, Jharkhand

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The MeT department has warned of rain or thunderstorm at isolated places in the state in the next two days.

860 CAPF companies, 60K cops to man 59 assembly seats in UP Phase IV polls

860 CAPF companies, 60K cops to man 59 assembly seats in UP Phase IV polls

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Of the 59 assembly constituencies, three have been categorised as 'sensitive' and 590 localities marked as 'vulnerable,' according to the police.

Congress leader's Sita remarks trigger uproar in LS

Congress leader's Sita remarks trigger uproar in LS

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Raising the issue of setting afire of a rape survivor in Uttar Praesh's Unnao during Zero Hour, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said while on the one hand plans are afoot to build a Ram temple (in Ayodhya), on the other hand Sita is being burnt.

'Their manifesto has mandir and roads, not jobs'

'Their manifesto has mandir and roads, not jobs'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'The BJP talks about prosperity, but it doesn't want anybody to prosper.'

3.2 million Indians may have died from Covid: Study

3.2 million Indians may have died from Covid: Study

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

About 3.2 million people could have died from Covid in India by September last year, six-seven times higher than reported officially, according to a study based on one independent and two government data sources.

17 arrested for UP English question paper leak, NSA invoked, STF to probe

17 arrested for UP English question paper leak, NSA invoked, STF to probe

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The class 12 English exam of the Uttar Pradesh secondary school board was cancelled in 24 districts after the question paper was leaked hours before the beginning of the test on Wednesday.

HC refuses to suspend Kuldeep Sengar's jail term

HC refuses to suspend Kuldeep Sengar's jail term

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The HC sought responses of the CBI and the victim on Sengar's appeal challenging his conviction and imprisonment till remainder of his natural life. The court said Sengar can't be released as he's undertrial in other cases too.

UP polls: Only 1 of 148 women candidates of Cong won

UP polls: Only 1 of 148 women candidates of Cong won

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Living up to the party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's promise to give 40 per cent of the tickets to women candidates, the Congress fielded 148 of them, of which only one -- Congress Legislature leader Aradhana Mishra Mona -- secured victory.

'BJP may end up as largest beneficiary of polarisation'

'BJP may end up as largest beneficiary of polarisation'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

'In order to stop the BJP actually, you need a party that changes the discourse rather than positing another pole for polarising it further. The answer to this kind of politics lies in refocusing the agenda on development'

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.

Chinmayanand case: SC takes cognisance; no clue of missing girl

Chinmayanand case: SC takes cognisance; no clue of missing girl

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The woman's father alleged that she has gone missing at the behest of the 72-year-old BJP leader, who heads Mumukshu ashram.

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The fact that so many victims turn hostile should be a matter of concern. If so many accused persons continue to roam freely in society, this becomes an additional liability to women's safety, points out Rashme Sehgal.

Why the law never caught up with Kuldeep Sengar

Why the law never caught up with Kuldeep Sengar

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

According to an insider, "Winning is all that matters to the BJP. The leaders were warned that he was an undesirable character but they said look at his victory margin."

Rape incidents happen, can't be prevented sometimes, says Union minister

Rape incidents happen, can't be prevented sometimes, says Union minister

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

Santosh Gangwar said that a hue and cry should not be created if one or two such incidents rake up in a big country like India.

Madrasa students allege thrashing over 'Jai Shri Ram'

Madrasa students allege thrashing over 'Jai Shri Ram'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Police said the quarrel was over playing cricket and their investigation showed that no slogans were raised, contrary to what the FIR lodged by the madrasa manager said.

UP roadways bus runs over 6 migrants; 8 die in MP

UP roadways bus runs over 6 migrants; 8 die in MP

Rediff.com14 May 2020

A government official in Lucknow said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the incident and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased migrants and Rs 50,000 to the seriously injured.

First fight Abhishek, then me: Mamata dares Amit Shah

First fight Abhishek, then me: Mamata dares Amit Shah

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Hitting out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 'Didi-Bhaipo' jibes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday challenged him to contest an election against her nephew Abhishek Banerjee and then think of fighting her.

SIT to probe 'religious conversion' complaint against UP IAS officer

SIT to probe 'religious conversion' complaint against UP IAS officer

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government ordered a probe by a special investigation team after an IAS officer was seen in some video clips at a gathering at his home where religious conversion was being allegedly discussed.

'Akhilesh and I are giving the people a new paradigm and leadership'

'Akhilesh and I are giving the people a new paradigm and leadership'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

'They are trying to stoke emotions to build fear.' 'They have done nothing and that is why they are trying to divert attention.'