In a major jolt to the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad high court on Friday stayed its move to withdraw terror charges against 16 persons accused of involvement in terror act

In what can be termed as a political masterstroke, the Akhilesh Yadav government has decided to ensure 20 per cent reservation of benefits in all developmental schemes for minorities, particularly Muslims.
The Samajwadi Party, with this decision, is confident of getting maximum Muslim support in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Constables and sub-inspectors in Uttar Pradesh will finally get a weekly off which will enable them to spend time with their families.

The Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party may be sworn enemies in the public eye but when it comes to actual action, both parties tend to be “soft” towards each other.

Even as the power crisis in Uttar Pradesh worsens with every passing day, the Akhilesh Yadav government has given yet another shock to harried consumers. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPREC) on Friday night approved a significant hike for domestic, commercial and rural power consumers though industry has been spared the hike.

The UP BJP’s decision not to field those who have recently lost elections has led to turmoil within the party.

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati is paranoid about three things, her security (rather, lack of it), dust and noise and unorganised crowds.

A keenly fought political battle is unfolding in the Handia Assembly constituency in Allahabad where byelections are scheduled to be held on June 2.

Bizarre though it may sound, people are making a quick buck by betting on the dead.

Bizarre though it may sound, people are making a quick buck by betting on the dead.
Betting and fixing, apparently, is not restricted to cricket alone and in Varanasi’s famous Manikarnika Ghat, the bookies make fast money by betting on the dead.