BJP on Thursday alleged that the Mayawati-led government in Uttar Pradesh was involved in scams to the tune of Rs 2.54 lakh crores and said the party would soon submit a report on it along with documentary evidence to the concerned authorities.

To popularise the parks and memorials built by UP chief minister and promote dalit tourism in Uttar Pradesh, the state government is planning to bring out a coffee table book on dalit memorials in Lucknow and Noida.

Cricket fans here thronged theatres on Saturday to watch the India-Sri Lanka final, elated that the authorities had given their nod now after having refused permission to screen the India-Pakistan sem

The BJP today said it will launch a series of rallies from April 9 in Uttar Pradesh to protest price rise and 'corruption' in the state government.

"These rallies, to be addressed by party preside

UP chief minister Mayawati is in a generous mood these days — especially when it comes to rehabilitating retired bureaucrats.
Almost every senior bureaucrat who has proved his loyalty towards the state government has been given a post-retirement assignment by the chief minister.
The chief minister appreciates the “dedication and loyalty” of bureaucrats and rewards them with an assignment after retirement.

The Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh will now work towards bringing the young generations of dalits into the party fold and familiarize them with the party ideology and philosophy.

Despite reports of depleting brahmin support to the BSP, UP chief minister Mayawati is in no mood to give up her social engineering formula.
The appointment of Anup Misra, a brahmin officer of 1978 batch, as chief secretary is proof of this. Mr Misra’s appointment has now clearly paved the way for the elevation of Brij Lal, a dalit IPS officer, as DGP of Uttar Pradesh when the present incumbent Karamvir Singh retires in the coming months.

The Rashtriya Lok Dal is now making a conscious effort to spread its base in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The party, which so far had a base only in western UP, is now aiming for a foothold in other parts of the state as well.

Another caste-based party has taken birth in caste-ridden UP. This time it is the Vaishyas — the trader community — that has floated a political outfit called Rashtriya Vyaparik party (RVP).

Students, you would think, are not too fond of extra classes. But many youngsters are religiously turning up for the one being held at their primary school here to seek divine intervention for the vic