Bandit arrested in Uttar PradeshSeptember 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A bandit wanted in over a dozen criminal cases, including murder, was Wednesday arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district, police said. Chukki Yadav, who carried a reward of Rs.35,000 for his capture, was caught by the Special Task Force after a shootout.
Weatherman predicts heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh, farmers hopefulSeptember 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The weatherman's prediction of heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh for three days beginning Friday has raised hopes among farmers that they can still grow something this kharif season. India's most populous state has been suffering a paucity of rainfall this monsoon, with the authorities declaring 58 of the 71 districts drought-hit.
Uttar Pradesh accounts for highest fake shootoutsAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - More than 100 fake shootout cases were registered across the country last year -- and Uttar Pradesh tops the list, the government has admitted in parliament. Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken informed parliament Tuesday that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) registered 103 fake shootout cases in 2008 as compared to 93 in 2007 and 122 in 2006.
Top BJP brass skips Uttar Pradesh poll performance reviewJune 15th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday held a meeting to review its poor Lok Sabha poll performance in Uttar Pradesh but top leaders like party president Rajnath Singh, Murli Manohar Joshi, Maneka Gandhi, her son Varun were conspicuous by their absence. Nearly 50 party members attended the meeting chaired by state BJP president Ramapati Ram Tripathi and senior leader Kalraj Mishra.
Community feasts in Uttar Pradesh on Rahul's birthday FridayJune 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW - Celebrating its gains in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress in Uttar Pradesh will mark party general secretary Rahul Gandhi's birthday June 19 with community feasts, mainly in Dalit-dominated areas. June 19 will be celebrated as Samrasta Diwas (Harmony Day) in Uttar Pradesh.
Man in Uttar Pradesh kills wife, three kids and himselfMay 9th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Driven by penury, a man in an Uttar Pradesh village Saturday shot dead his wife and three children before killing himself, police said. 'Deepak Gupta, a resident of Balapur village in Rae Bareli, shot dead his two daughters, a son and his wife with his licensed rifle and later killed himself,' district police chief Tarun Gaba told IANS over phone.
Modi to be star campaigner in Uttar PradeshMarch 25th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is the most sought after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaigner in Uttar Pradesh. BJP sources say there is great demand for Modi from candidates compared to all other party leaders including prime ministerial nominee L.K.
Alliance with Congress not possible: Amar SinghMarch 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Samajwadi Party (SP) General Secretary Amar Singh on Saturday said that the possibilities of an alliance with the Congress have been over. "We were always keen on an alliance with the Congress.
BSP releases list of 80 candidates for Uttar PradeshMarch 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati released a list of candidates for 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. She also announced that the BSP's nationwide campaign would start from Saturday.
Uttar Pradesh polling stations to have telecom facilitiesMarch 6th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Each of the 128,112 polling stations in Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha elections will have at least one telecommunication facility to ensure prompt and direct connectivity with voting officials, India's poll panel chief here said Thursday. 'We have taken some special measures to curb cross-border movement of people, which in the past has been the cause of trouble during polling in areas along inter-state borders,' Chief Election Commissioner N.
Election commissioners start poll preparations with Uttar PradeshMarch 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - India's three election commissioners arrive here Wednesday evening to kickstart preparations for the general elections, beginning with Uttar Pradesh that sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha. Soon after they land here, Chief Election Commissioner N.
Uttar Pradesh police officer commits suicideFebruary 2nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - A police officer Tuesday shot himself with a service rifle in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, police said. Sub-inspector Rajendra Singh killed himself at the Magora police station in Mathura, about 300 km from here.
Rooftop train ride kills three in Uttar PradeshJanuary 19th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Riding on the train rooftop proved fatal for some young men on their way to an army recruitment board exam in Uttar Pradesh. At least three men died while about 40 were injured late Monday night after an overhanging tree branch swept away everyone riding on the train rooftop.
20 men arrested in Uttar PradeshJanuary 12th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Twenty members of an inter-state gang, involved in manufacturing and supplying spurious country-made liquor, have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh, police said Tuesday. The men were arrested from the Narayanpur village of Ballia district, about 300 km from here, Monday late night.
Five men arrested for dealing in weapons in Uttar PradeshDecember 26th, 2008 LUCKNOW - Five men were arrested and an inter-state gang dealing in weapons has been busted in Uttar Pradesh, police said Saturday. The Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Uttar Pradesh Police detained the men in the early hours from the Chinhat locality of Lucknow.
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