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BSP man killed as violence continues in UP despite appeals
A BSP activist was killed in a clash in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district as violence by Samajwadi Party workers continued across the state on Saturday, despite appeals and warnings by the party leaders
Lobbying begins for Rajya Sabha, Maya may be nominee
Even before the dust settles down on the just concluded Assembly elections, hectic lobbying has begun in all parties for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha for 10 seats, nominations for which begin from Monday.
SP bosses talk tough on law & order
Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday summoned UP DGP Atul and state chief secretary Anoop Misra and asked them to firmly deal with anyone found to be breaking the law.
IPS man cremated in Mathura village
The mortal remains of IPS officer Narendra Kumar Singh were consigned to flames in his native village Lalpur in Mathura district on Friday. The officer had been crushed to death by a tractor trolley in Morena district in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, when he tried to check illegal mining in the area. The pyre of the officer was lit by his wife Madhurani Tewatia and the ceremonial guard of honour was given to the slain officer.
At 38, Akhilesh Yadav to be UP's youngest chief minister
Uttar Pradesh is set to get its youngest chief minister in 38-year-old Akhilesh Yadav, with the Samajwadi Party (SP) legislature party on Saturday unanimously electing him as their leader.
Cong blame game after debacle
Within 48 hours of the drubbing the Congress received in Uttar Pradesh, party leaders in the state have started playing the blame game.
Sanjay Singh, Congress MP from Sultanpur, told reporters on Thu
Akhilesh sees 'conspiracy' behind incidents of violence
In the backdrop of incidents of violence allegedly involving Samajwadi Party supporters, party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said that there is an attempt to defame SP by creating law and order p
UP CM to be decided on Saturday
The Samajwadi Party, which won a spectacular majority in the assembly elections, on Friday did nothing to dispel the raging speculation over who would be the next chief minister with leaders merely sa
Akhilesh Yadav all set to become UP CM - sources
Sources are now claiming that Akhilesh Yadav is almost certain to run Uttar Pradesh.
Deccan Chronicle on Thursday had revealed that there was clamour within Samajwadi Party to propel him to the post.
Infighting in UP Congress after poll debacle
Infighting in Congress in the wake of its electoral debacle in Uttar Pradesh came out in the open with PCC chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Thursday saying that there should no blame-game when the party i
