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Man lynched by mob in Uttar Pradesh over beef rumour

Sep 30, 2015, at 04:06 pm

Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, Sept 30 (IBNS) A man was lynched by a mob near Delhi on Monday night, allegedly over rumours that his family had eaten beef, reports said.

Doctorates, engineers among 23 lakh candidates for peon's job in Uttar Pradesh

Sep 16, 2015, at 10:03 pm

Lucknow, Sept 16 (IBNS) In a stark revelation of the job crisis in India, 2.3 million candidates, including those holding doctorate and enginerring degrees, have applied for peon's job in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.

Police trying to find out the anonymous caller who blew the lid off Sheena Bora murder

Sep 02, 2015, at 05:19 pm

Mumbai, Sep 2 (IBNS) As the mystery tangles in the Sheena Bora murder case still remain unresolved efforts are being made to identify the anonymous caller who tipped off Mumbai police about the crime, reports said.

Child marriage scenario still worrying in Bihar: Report

Jul 11, 2015, at 10:03 pm

Patna, July 11 (IBNS): Despite an overall decline in the rate of child marriage among young girls across India, Bihar continues to have high percentage of marriage before reaching the legally prescribed age of 18 years. According to the available data of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3), the state accounts for 69% of child marriages, where the girls are married before they reach 18 years.

14-year-old gang-raped,violated with sticks in Badaun

Jun 30, 2015, at 05:22 pm

Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, June 30 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a minor girl was allegedly gang-raped and violated with sticks by three boys in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun which has beoen in news for some time for violence against women.

Delhi Law Minister Tomar taken to Faizabad college in fake degree probe

Jun 10, 2015, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): Former Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar, who resigned from his post on Tuesday, has been taken to Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh to take part in the investigation over his alleged faked degrees.

Maggi samples to be tested across India

Jun 01, 2015, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) After being forced to go away from Uttar Pradesh market following a government order Nestle India's Maggie brand of noodles is in more trouble as its samples are to be tested across India to find whether the company has followed prescribed standards.

Maggi noodles may be banned in UP

May 20, 2015, at 04:33 pm

Lucknow, May 20 (IBNS) The popular Maggi noodles may face a ban in Uttar Pradesh after monosodium glutamate or MSG and lead were found beyond permissible limits in samples.

8-year-old die from teacher's beating in UP

Apr 09, 2015, at 06:36 pm

Lucknow, Apr 9 (IBNS) An eight-year-old boy died after he was severely beaten up by the head of his school in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, said media reports on Thursday.

UP train accident kills over 30

Mar 21, 2015, at 04:45 am

Rae Bareli, Mar 20 (IBNS) India witnessed a major railway mishap in Uttar Pradesh where the engine and two coaches of the Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derailed in Rae Bareli district, killing more than 30 people and leaving over 50 injured on Friday.

30 killed as train derails in Rae Bareli

Mar 20, 2015, at 11:18 pm

Rae Bareli, Mar 20 (IBNS) At least 30 people were killed and 150 injured as two coaches and the engine of the Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district on Friday.

UP: 6 killed, 40 injured in Rae Bareli train accident

Mar 20, 2015, at 05:19 pm

Rae Bareli, Mar 20 (IBNS): At least six people were killed and 40 others were injured as three coaches of the Janta Express train 1422 derailed at Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, reports said.

UP: Class 11 student held for objectionable FB post against Azam Khan

Mar 18, 2015, at 05:42 pm

Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): Raising questions on the freedom of speech and expression by citizens, a Class 11 student has been detained by the police in Uttar Pradesh after he allegedly posted an objectionable comment against Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on social networking site Facebook.

President, PM, Sonia attend wedding of Lalu's daughter

Feb 27, 2015, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi were among the political glitterati who attended the wedding of Lalu Yadav's daughter and Mulayam Singh Yadav's grandnephew in Delhi on Thursday night.

Two three-year-old girls allegedly raped at Muzzafarnagar

Feb 17, 2015, at 04:52 pm

Muzzafarnagar, Feb 17 (IBNS): Two three-year-old girls were allegedly raped by their neighbour in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Monday, media reports said.

Two die of swine flu in Uttar Pradesh

Jan 17, 2015, at 10:50 pm

Lucknow, Jan 17 (IBNS) Two persons died of swine flu in the Uttar Pradesh capital in the last one week in the first reported case of the deadly viral disease this year.

19 die in UP liquor tragedy

Jan 13, 2015, at 07:19 pm

Lucknow, Jan 13 (IBNS) At least 19 people died on Monday while 80 others were admitted to hospital after they consumed spurious liquor in several villages of Malihabad on the outskirts of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.

Girl set on fire as she tries to resist attackers

Nov 26, 2014, at 06:58 pm

Bareilly, Nov 26 (IBNS): A 15-year-old girl was allegedly set on fire by a group of six men who attempted to rape her at a village in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said. The victim died of severe burn injuries on Sunday night.

Samajwadi MLA men beat up toll plaza employees

Nov 22, 2014, at 06:12 pm

Lucknow, Nov 22 (IBNS): An Uttar Pradesh legislator from the ruling Samajwadi Party has been captured on CCTV assaulting toll plaza employees on Friday morning, said media reports.

NDDB Sanctioned 42 Dairy Projects for 12 States Worth about Rs. 221 crore

Nov 21, 2014, at 10:34 pm

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): National Dairy Development Board has sanctioned 42 sub-projects with a total outlay of Rs. 22102.72 lakh for 12 States, which include, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

12 children feared drowned in boat capsize

Nov 07, 2014, at 09:15 pm

Rae Bareli, Nov 7 (IBNS): At least 12 children are feared to have drowned when the boat they were travelling capsized in Ganga river on Saturday, media reported.

Amit Shah to hold meeting over seat-sharing for Maharashtra polls

Sep 17, 2014, at 04:49 pm

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah is scheduled to hold a meeting with the party’s core committee members in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, reports said.

BJP faces flak over Yogi Adityanath as UP poll campaigner

Aug 28, 2014, at 07:42 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the centre is sucked in a controversy over making its MP Yogi Adityanath as their star campaigner in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh byelections amid a video circulating in media on his "hate" speech where he spoke of communal revenge by Hindus.

Modi lavishes praise on Amit Shah

Aug 09, 2014, at 10:47 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi praising the new BJP president Amit Shah said the party would not have won in Uttar Pradesh without him and exuded confidence that under him the party will prosper.

UP communal conflicts artificially engineered: Rahul Gandhi

Aug 09, 2014, at 09:43 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in an interview has said the communal violence in Uttar Pradesh are artificially engineered.

Forces will retaliate to Maoists: Rajnath Singh

Jun 27, 2014, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the security personnel will retaliate to any attack by the Maoists and take a balanced approach on the menace.

I will not lose: Akhilesh Yadav

Jun 17, 2014, at 06:02 pm

Lucknow, June 17 (IBNS) Facing tremendous criticisms over rising crimes against women in his state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said he won't let his critics win and he will continue working for the people.

Amethi: Woman gangraped over land dispute

Jun 06, 2014, at 04:48 pm

Amethi, June 6 (IBNS): A woman was allegedly gangraped over a land dispute in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh, said reports on Friday.

Worried about UP rapes? Stay in Delhi: Mulayam

Jun 05, 2014, at 08:46 pm

Lucknow, June 5 (IBNS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday created another controversy by saying that those who are worried about rising rape cases in Uttar Pradesh should stay in Delhi.

UP: Minor shot for protesting against molestation

Jun 02, 2014, at 05:56 pm

Muzaffarnagar, June 2 (IBNS) A minor girl was allegedly shot for protesting against molestation at Mirapur in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, said reports on Monday.