Lucknow
Rights body notice to UP on atrocities
The UP State Human Rights Commission, taking suo moto cognisance of alleged atrocities on farmers in Bhatta Parsaul village, has served a notice on the Uttar Pradesh government.
Cong seeks winds of change from Purvanchal
The Congress hopes that winds of change in Uttar Pradesh will blow from Purvanchal. The party plans to implement its revival plans from eastern UP which remains steeped in backwardness and two-day UPCC convention in Varanasi is an important part of the party’s game plan.
Fire in Lucknow warehouse, two labourers killed
Two labourers were killed and two received multiple burns in a major fire that broke out in a warehouse of a paint agency here, police said on Friday. The incident occurred late on Thursday at Vinni Paints located in Purania locality here.
RLD supports Cong on probe
The Congress on Wednesday strongly defended AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s claim that 74 mounds of ash containing human remains have been found in Bhatta Parsaul village of Greater Noida.
Rahul warns Maya: just see what we do
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, served an ultimatum on the BSP government.
“Bhatta Parsaul is merely the beginning. Just see what we do in the future. We will fight from every village and turn them (BSP) out. There is no dearth of issues in UP and I have ample time. I will go to every nook and corner of UP this time,” he said while addressing the UPCC convention in Varanasi on Wednesday.
BJP will counter Cong with kisan panchayats
Even as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi keeps the heat on the Mayawati government over the issue of land acquisition, the BJP has decided to further add to the pressure by holding kisan panchayats along the Yamuna expressway belt.
Lokayukta indicts UP minister
The Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta has written to UP chief minister Mayawati, recommending action against minister for minority welfare, Anees Ahmad Khan a.k.a. Phool Babu for misappropriation of legislators’ funds.
BSP MLA gets life for murder
Within days of BSP MLA Shekhar Tiwari being convicted for murder, another BSP MLA — this time also a former minister — has been convicted in an abduction and murder case.
Rahul Gandhi to inaugurate UPCC convention in Varanasi
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will inaugurate a two-day convention of UPCC at Nadesar in Varanasi on Wednesday, a party spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Where are Greater Noida’s 'missing' villagers, asks BJP
A day after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi claimed that the Uttar Pradesh government had killed people in Greater Noida's Bhatta Parsaul village to quell the farmers' stir, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday demanded that authorities provide an explanation for the "missing" villagers.
