Lucknow earns UNESCO recognition for culinary heritage

Lucknow city has been officially inducted into UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (CCN), under the 'Gastronomy' category, marking a global acknowledgement of its culinary heritage, officials said.......

Goa nightclub fire: 5 tourists, 20 staffers among dead

All 25 victims killed in the Goa nightclub fire tragedy have been identified, including 20 members of the staff and five tourists, authorities said on Sunday night. IMAGE: Charred remains of Birch......

Will Cong-Samajwadi alliance survive Bihar shock?

Political analysts argue that much of the opposition's future in the state depends on the unity and coordination of these two parties. IMAGE: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav,......

Delhi blast: UP ATS seeks details of Madrasa students, staff

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad, in the aftermath of the recent Red Fort blast in Delhi, has stepped up its monitoring efforts and sought comprehensive details of madrasas, their students,......

Uttar Pradesh and its 'sugarcane politics'

Sugarcane has a bearing on 100-odd assembly seats in western UP; any let-up in this space could have a serious impact on any political party's chances of forming the government in  Lucknow.......

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as spending overshoots limits. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Most Indian states are bunching up their expenditure in the last month (March) of......

Uttar Pradesh tops in recovery of fake currency

Uttar Pradesh has topped the list of states in recovery of fake Indian currency with a face value of over Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million) by different government agencies during the year 2009.......

Aviation majors in fray to operate copter taxis in Uttar Pradesh

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. IMAGE: BLADE......

UP Police Salute DSP Deepti Sharma!

IMAGE: Player-of-the-tournament Deepti Sharma hit a composed 58 before returning a match-winning five for 39 in the Women's World Cup final against South Africa, in Navi Mumbai, on Sunday,......

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said his government will move a proposal to rename Mustafabad village in Lakhimpur Kheri district as 'Kabirdham', asserting that the change......