Samajwadi Party teams up with smaller parties to form anti-BJP front in UP

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The Samajwadi Party is cobbling up alliances with smaller parties in UP to form a joint front against the BJP. Over the last two days, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has met several leaders from other parties and has finalised alliances with a couple of them. On Wednesday, Yadav met with AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and … Read more

With decision to repeal farm laws, BJP hopes to recover ground in Punjab, placate Jats in western UP

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As the campaign for the upcoming assembly polls gathers pace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to announce the repeal of the three farm laws underlines the ruling BJP‘s imperative to make amends and infuse a fresh momentum in its political drive, especially in efforts to retain its dominance in Uttar Pradesh. BJP leaders said that … Read more

Former UP minister Gayatri Prajapati, two others get life term in rape case

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Former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati and two others were awarded life imprisonment for raping a woman by a special court here on Friday. The court that hears cases against lawmakers also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on each convict. Prajapati and two other convicts Ashok Tiwari and Ashish Shukla were present in … Read more

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extends free ration scheme till March 2022

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has extended the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till Holi. The scheme provides free ration to the poorest of the poor families grouped as Antyodaya card holders. Launched in March 2020, the scheme which has benefitted 15 crore people in the state, was to end in November this year. … Read more

Zeroing-in on doubling output, exports of ODOP items in 5 years

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Agra’s leather products and marble engraved handicrafts, Aligarh’s locks, moonj products from Amethi and Prayagraj, jaggery from Ayodhya, handloom products of Hardoi and Barabanki, zari-zardozi from Bareilly, Unnao and Shahjahanpur, chikankari of Lucknow and Moradabadi metal craft are some of the products whose production and exports are likely to see a massive jump in the … Read more

Lakhimpur violence: SC directs UP to grant protection to witnesses

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to grant protection to the witnesses of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case in which eight people including four farmers were killed during a farmers’ protest. A bench headed by Chief justice N V Ramana asked the Uttar Pradesh government, represented by senior advocates Harish Salve … Read more

Youth in West UP more concerned over jobs, law and order

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The young voters in West UP are more concerned about job opportunities and a better law and order situation rather than issues like price rise and farm laws. A good number of farmers from West UP have been participating in the farmers’ agitation and kisan panchayats. However, young voters have their own issues. In 2019, … Read more

Under Priyanka Gandhi’s leadership Congress will form government in UP: Bhupesh Baghel

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Addressing a huge ‘Kisan Nyay‘ rally on Sunday at Varanasi, Chief Minister of Chattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel said that the Congress under the leadership of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will form the next government in Uttar Pradesh. Baghel also hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath calling him a coward for not visiting the families … Read more

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India reports 21,257 new cases; govt says second wave still ‘not under control’

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Across world, number of Covid cases have seen consistent decline in last two months. (AP Photo) Cases of Coronavirus in India Live Updates: Even as India remains in a much better position vis-à-vis the Covid situation, the Centre has warned that the so-called second wave of infections is still ‘not under control’ and caution must … Read more

Congress says Rahul Gandhi to lead party delegation to Lakhimpur on tomorrow, seeks UP govt approval

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The Congress Tuesday said its former president Rahul Gandhi will lead a five-member party delegation to Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday, and asked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to allow the visit. Party sources in Delhi said Rahul Gandhi is keen to visit there on Wednesday, days after his sister and AICC general secretary Priyanka … Read more