UP govt

Varanasi lathicharge: BJP demands probe by retired judges

 BJP on Wednesday demanded a probe by a committee of retired judges into the police lathichage on seers and others during a dharna over immersion of idols in the Ganga river, opposing the magisterial probe ordered by the Uttar Pradesh government.

Oct 01, 2015, 00:19 AM IST

Man killed for allegedly eating beef in Greater Noida; minority panel seeks report

The Uttar Pradesh government has given Rs 10 lakh as ex- gratia to the family of a Muslim man from a Greater Noida village who was killed by a mob for allegedly eating beef. The National Commission for Minorities on Wednesday asked the Noida district magistrate to file a report on the incident.

Oct 01, 2015, 00:04 AM IST

Watch – Policemen in uniform shower money on bar dancers in Varanasi

In yet another display of power and money, Uttar Pradesh policemen were caught on camera while showering money on female bar dancers.

Sep 30, 2015, 18:10 PM IST

UP govt to conduct Gangetic dolphin survey from Oct 5-8

A survey of the Gangetic dolphin, covering 3,350 km stretch of major rivers including Ganga and Yamuna, will be conducted soon by the UP government, with an aim to ascertain vital information about the endangered animal's population and devise a plan for its conservation.

Sep 29, 2015, 20:07 PM IST

Muzaffarnagar riots: Sahay Commission submitted report in haste, alleges BJP

 Uttar Pradesh BJP on Sunday claimed the Vishnu Sahay Commission did not take account of its leaders while probing the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots and submitted the report to Governor Ram Naik in "haste".

Sep 27, 2015, 21:09 PM IST

Serve people instead of concentrating on making money: Mulayam to SP leaders

With Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh apparently weighing heavily on his mind, SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday bluntly told his party leaders to serve the people instead of concentrating RPT concentrating on making money.

Sep 20, 2015, 21:03 PM IST

Mulayam Singh Yadav in trouble as Lucknow court orders FIR against him

In a blow to Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, a Lucknow court has ordered that an FIR be lodged against him for allegedly threatening suspended IPS officer Amitabh Thakur.

Sep 16, 2015, 17:12 PM IST

UP to give free power connections to 1.72 lakh families

The Uttar Pradesh government will provide free electricity connections to 1.72 lakh below poverty line (BPL) families in the state, officials said Saturday.

Jul 19, 2014, 15:14 PM IST

UP launches Rs 1,603 cr clean water project in 10 districts

The government of Uttar Pradesh today launched a Rs 1,603 crore World Bank-backed project aimed at providing clean water to over 25 lakh people.

Jun 14, 2014, 22:04 PM IST