SUV hits Express train in UP, none injured

Apr 28, 2019, at 12:08 pm

Shahjahanpur, Apr 28 (UNI): A major rail mishap was averted here on late Saturday night when an SUV collided with an express train near Shahjahanpur railway station.

Elaborate security in place for 4th phase of polls in UP on Monday

Apr 28, 2019, at 09:57 am

Lucknow, Apr 28 (UNI): Amid tight security arrangements, polling for the crucial fourth phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh in 13 Lok Sabha seats will be held on Monday.

LS polls: 45 nominations rejected for second phase in UP

Mar 27, 2019, at 11:24 pm

Lucknow, Mar 27 (UNI): As many as 45 nomination papers were rejected during scrutiny for the second phase of polling in eight Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra supports UP Anganwadi workers' demand of state govt employee status

Mar 25, 2019, at 11:06 am

New Delhi, Mar 24 (UNI): Supporting the demand of Uttar Pradesh Anganwadi workers that they be given status of state government employee, AICC General secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh east Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday condemned the lathicharge on the workers raising this demand.

#LokSabhaElection2019: Akhilesh Yadav to contest from UP's Azamgarh

Mar 24, 2019, at 11:10 am

Lucknow, Mar 24 (IBNS): The Samajwadi Party on Sunday announced that its chief Akhilesh Yadav will contest the election from the Azamgarh constituency in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming general elections.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should thank PM for making her Ganga yatra possible: Yogi

Mar 19, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Lucknow, Mar 19 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should be grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to clean the holy river, thus making her Ganga yatra possible.

One dead, six injured in road mishap in Uttar Pradesh

Mar 11, 2019, at 04:34 pm

Saharanpur, Mar 11 (UNI) One person was killed and six others injured when a SUV fell into a canal after losing control in the Deoband Kotwali area in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Monday.

Uttar Pradesh: Eight killed in explosion at illegal fireworks factory

Feb 23, 2019, at 06:20 pm

Bhadohi, Feb 23 (UNI) At least eight people were killed in an explosion that occurred in an illegally-operated fireworks factory in the Chairi police station area in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Congress leaders in UP opposed to any alliance

Feb 14, 2019, at 05:42 pm

Lucknow, Feb 14 (UNI) The Congress leaders in Uttar Pradesh are opposed to any alliances in the Lok Sabha elections and some even show their annoyance on the proposed partnership with the Mahan Dal.

Chandrababu Naidu sitting on hunger strike in Delhi to demand special status for Andhra Pradesh

Feb 11, 2019, at 09:37 am

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Demanding for a special category status category for his Andhra Pradesh, state CM N Chandrababu Naidu came down to New Delhi to start his day-long hunger strike here on Monday.

Tejashwi Yadav meets Akhilesh and Mayawati, says BJP will be whitewashed in UP and Bihar

Jan 14, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Lucknwo, Jan 14 (IBNS) : Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday met  Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Maywawation and claimed that the BJP will be whitewashed in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Kamal Nath sparks controversy with migrant comment

Dec 18, 2018, at 11:42 pm

Bhopal, Dec 18 (IBNS): A day after assuming office, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has triggered a controversy by commenting on migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Kisan rally: Agitating farmers call off protest after midnight march in Delhi

Oct 03, 2018, at 10:39 am

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): The agitating farmers have called off their protest after they were allowed to march to the national capital to press for their demands at midnight, media reports said.

Narendra Modi will again become PM in 2019: BJP's Sambit Patra

Jun 01, 2018, at 02:01 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Despite a dismal show in the by-polls against a united Opposition in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is exuding confidence in returning to power in 2019 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

By-poll results: BJP struggles in UP, earns big in Maharashtra

Jun 01, 2018, at 01:29 pm

Lucknow/Mumbai, May 31 (IBNS): In a setback to the saffron outfit, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trailing in Uttar Pradesh's Kairana Lok Sabha and Noorpur Assembly seats, where by-polls were held on Monday, media reports said.

Unnao rape: CBI makes second arrest; Sengar sent to seven-day custody

Apr 15, 2018, at 03:17 am

Lucknow, Apr 14 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials made a second arrest pertaining to the Unnao rape case on Saturday, reports said.

CBI to probe Unnao rape case, UP police won't arrest accused BJP MLA

Apr 12, 2018, at 05:18 pm

Lucknow, Apr 12 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said they won't arrest BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who has been charged with raping a minor girl in Unnao town of the state.

Rajya Sabha poll results not going to affect SP-BSP alliance: Mayawati

Mar 25, 2018, at 03:07 am

Lucknow, Mar 24 (IBNS): Despite the Rajya Sabha poll defeats in Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has stated the alliance between her party and Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi party (SP) will continue, media reports said.

Shatrughan Sinha continues to dig at BJP over UP by-poll defeats

Mar 18, 2018, at 02:02 am

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Making the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) uncomfortable, actor-turned politician Shatrughan Sinha has once again taken a dig at his own party over its twin defeats in recent by-polls which were held in Uttar Pradesh.

Shatrughan Sinha considers 'arrogance', 'overconfidence' as reasons behind BJP's defeats in UP

Mar 15, 2018, at 08:09 pm

New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Actor-turned politician Shatrughan Sinha took a dig at BJP's dual by-poll defeats in Uttar Pradesh.

Thanks to people for wilting lotus: Akhilesh Yadav

Mar 15, 2018, at 07:40 pm

Lucknow, Mar 15 (IBNS): A day after victory in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has thanked all people to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gorakhpur and Phulpur constituencies, media reports said.

Post BJP defeat in UP, Rahul Gandhi meets Sharad Pawar

Mar 15, 2018, at 07:18 pm

New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s defeat in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, stirring  speculations about a possible opposition unity ahead of 2019 General Election, media reports said.

Siddaramaiah takes dig at Yogi Adityanath over BJP's by-poll defeat in UP

Mar 15, 2018, at 05:44 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 15 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has taken a dig at his Uttar Pradesh counterpart, Yogi Adityanath, after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to win by-polls in two Lok Sabha seats, which were earlier under the saffron party, in the state.

BJP receives blow in UP, struggles in Bihar

Mar 14, 2018, at 07:48 pm

Lucknow/Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS): In a major blow to the saffron brigade, the BJP is on the verge of losing both the Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, bypolls for which were held recently,  media reports said.

By-poll results: SP still leads in UP, BJP ahead in Bihar

Mar 14, 2018, at 07:07 pm

Lucknow/Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS): Updated information on bypolls revealed that Samajwadi Party (SP) has taken a lead in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and Phulpur constituencies, which are considered as the bastions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityananth and deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya respectively.

BJP trails in UP by-polls, likely setback in Bihar

Mar 14, 2018, at 06:08 pm

Lucknow/Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS): As counting progresses on Wednesday for the recently held bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the BJP has once again started trailing in both the by-poll seats in Uttar Pradesh with a likely setback in Bihar, media reports said.

BJP gains in Bihar, leads in Gorakhpur seat of UP

Mar 14, 2018, at 05:47 pm

Patna/Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in two of the three by-poll seats in Bihar while surging ahead of the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur constituency, media reports said.

Samajwadi Party takes lead in UP's Phulpur Lok Sabha seat

Mar 14, 2018, at 04:48 pm

Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): After trailing initially, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has taken a lead in the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat of Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.

PM Narendra Modi addresses Uttar Pradesh Investors’ Summit 2018

Feb 22, 2018, at 12:21 am

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday delivered the inaugural address at the Uttar Pradesh Investors’ Summit – 2018.

Nestle India slapped fine of 62 lakhs after Maggi fails lab test

Nov 29, 2017, at 09:10 pm

Lucknow, Nov 29 (IBNS): Nestle India has been slapped a fine of 62 lakh by the district administration of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, after samples of the company's noodle brand Maggi allegedly failed a lab test, media reports said.