Shia cleric enters record book for longest sermon
Shia cleric and president of All India Shia Personal Board Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar has made it to the Limca Book of Records for his longest continuous series of sermons for the last 53 years at M
CBI to probe UP CMO murders, NRHM scam
The Mayawati government, on Wednesday, recommended a CBI inquiry into the murders of two CMOs and also the financial scam in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) funds. The decision, taken late in the evening, came after the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court, acting on a petition filed by a local lawyer, issued a
Woman burnt alive by husband, neighbours
A 32-year-old woman was allegedly burnt alive by her husband and neighbours after she objected to his illicit relationship with another woman in Ghaziabad district, police said here on Wednesday.
Rahul turns to Purvanchal, Congress to dalits
After kicking up a political storm in western UP with his “padyatra” and Kisan Maha Panchayat, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will now be travelling to Purvanchal later this week to mobilise the party.
12 killed as lightning strikes in UP
Twelve persons have died during the past 24 hours due to lightning and thunderstorm while over a dozen persons have been injured in various parts of the Uttar Pradesh.
Cops probe calls from Iran to plant bombs in Meerut
Uttar Pradesh Police are probing two mysterious calls that asked a meat trader in Meerut and a farmer in Baghpat to plant bombs. Both the calls have been traced to Iran but routed through the US, an o
Man held for railway yard photos
A young man has been arrested for taking photographs and video recording several establishments, in and around the Mughalsarai railway station in Chandauli district.
Rahul impact: BSP reworks poll tactics
Unnerved by the response to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s padyatra and Kisan Panchayat, the BSP is now reworking its strategy for the UP Assembly polls.
HC orders CBI probe in Sachan death
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court, on Thursday, ordered a CBI inquiry into the alleged murder of deputy CMO Y.S. Sachan who had been found dead in mysterious circumstances inside Lucknow jail on June 22.
High Court too orders CBI probe into doctor's murder
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday ordered a CBI inquiry into the custodial murder of Lucknow deputy chief medical officer Y.S. Sachan who was found dead in mysterious circumsta