Mulayam Singh Yadav’s aide Ambika Chaudhary today joined the BSP, saying he was saddened by the way the SP patriarch was treated by his son and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Mr. Chaudhary, who joined the BSP in the presence of party chief Mayawati, has been promised a party ticket from his traditional Phephna seat in Ballia which he had lost […]
» Read moreThe Election Commission has announced Assembly election dates for five states – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Manipur. While Goa and Punjab will have single-phase election on February 4, Uttarakhand will vote on February 15. Manipur will have two-phase election on March 4 and 8. Polling dates: Goa: 4 February Punjab: 4 February Uttarakhand: 15 February Manipur (two-phase election): […]
» Read moreChief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who was expelled from Samajwadi Party by his father and SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Saturday held a meeting at his residence where a majority of the 229 party MLAs were present Though the exact number of those present at the meeting was not immediately known, insiders maintained that a majority of the 229 SP […]
» Read moreThe ruling Samajwadi Party was on Friday on the precipice of a split with party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav expelling his son and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and general secretary Ramgopal Yadav for six years after they put up candidates against the official nominees and summoned a party meet on Sunday. The expulsion was dubbed by a defiant Ramgopal, Mulayam’s […]
» Read moreIn the wee hours of Wednesday, 15 coaches of Train no 12987 Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailed near Kanpur. According to preliminary reports, two people were killed and 43 injured. The accident took place near Rura railway station at about 5:20 AM, 50 kms from Kanpur. Railway authorities have said that a rescue team has been rushed to the spot. The incident […]
» Read moreThe Uttar Pradesh government has decided to allow old currency notes of Rs. 500 for purchasing stamps, an official said today. Giving this information, Inspector General of Registration Anil Kumar said that in this regard necessary orders have been issued. The exemption is only for the old Rs. 500 currency notes and would remain valid till December 15. However, the […]
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