Classical singer Savita Devi to get Tansen Award
November 23rd, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 22 (IANS) Classical music singer Savita Devi will be conferred the Madhya Pradesh government's National Tansen Award, a minister said Tuesday.Culture and Public Relations Minister Laxmikant Sharma said ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi to tour eastern Uttar Pradesh
November 20th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 20 (IANS) Having kicked off his party's election campaign in Uttar Pradesh last week, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi is returning to the state to undertake a ... Read more...
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UTV bags film rights of ‘Revolution 2020′
November 16th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Chetan Bhagat's books have always found a fancy in Bollywood filmmakers and his latest bestseller "Revolution 2020" will also be converted into a movie ... Read more...
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On Kartik Purnima, thousands take holy dip
November 10th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 10 (IANS) A large number of devotees converged on the pilgrim towns of Allahabad, Varanasi and Ayodhya Thursday for a holy dip in the Ganges and other rivers ... Read more...
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Mayawati raises security issues on Rahul’s sneak visits
November 3rd, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 3 (IANS) Taking a serious note of Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's unannounced visits to Uttar Pradesh, the Mayawati government Thursday raised critical security issues.Gandhi took the ... Read more...
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101,072 Indian Hajis reach Saudi Arabia
October 25th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) A total of 101,072 Indian Haj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia. And 46 have died.According to the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, 97,405 of ... Read more...
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Advani reaches Madhya Pradesh on yatra’s third day
October 13th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani crossed over into Madhya Pradesh on the third day of his Jan Chetna yatra, after addressing rallies in ... Read more...
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13 Indian Haj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
October 12th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Jeddah, Oct 12 (IANS) Thirteen Indian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia while undertaking the annual Haj pilgrimage, an official statement said Wednesday.
"As of today, 13 pilgrims have expired, out ... Read more...
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RSS chief skirts Ayodhya, talks of corruption
October 10th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Gorakhpur, Oct 10 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat took everyone by surprise when he opened a seven-day national convention of the organisation here with exclusive focus ... Read more...
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Cattle fair near Agra to woo tourists
October 5th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Oct 6 (IANS) The annual cattle fair at Bateshwar, the biggest in Uttar Pradesh and often compared to Rajasthan's Pushkar Fair, will now be a tourist event.UP Tourism will ... Read more...
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Two top Maoist leaders offer to donate their bodies
September 16th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 16 (IANS) Two top jailed Maoist leaders in Bihar have offered to donate their bodies for medical research to a hospital in West Bengal, prison officials said Friday.The ... Read more...
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Delhi blast: Two detained in Uttar Pradesh
September 9th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 9 (IANS) Two people were detained in Uttar Pradesh Friday in connection with the Delhi High Court blast two days ago which claimed 13 lives, police said here."One ... Read more...
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Gangster gunned down in Uttar Pradesh
September 7th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 7 (IANS) A gangster carrying a reward of Rs.50,000 for his capture was gunned down in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad district Wednesday, police said.
Sanjay Yadav, wanted in 14 criminal ... Read more...
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Groundswell of support for Anna visible in Uttar Pradesh (Lead)
August 16th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 16 (IANS) Lawyers stayed away from courts and students played truant to take part in rallies in all major cities of Uttar Pradesh Tuesday as support for activist ... Read more...
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Support for Anna swells in Uttar Pradesh
August 15th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) People in various cities of Uttar Pradesh have begun rallying round social activist Anna Hazare, who begins an indefinite hunger strike in Delhi Tuesday to press ... Read more...
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Rs.59 lakh looted from bank van in Uttar Pradesh
August 12th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 12 (IANS) In a daring heist, unidentified armed men Friday looted about Rs.59 lakh from a bank van delivering cash to ATMs after shooting at a security guard ... Read more...
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Rains lash Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna fills up
August 6th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 6 (IANS) Moderate to heavy rains lashed several districts of Uttar Pradesh Saturday. The Yamuna river next to the Taj Mahal is also in full flow."Upper air cyclonic ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh doctor spreads smiles, and greenery
August 4th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Aug 4 (IANS) Having successfully treated thousands of cleft-lip patients, including the little waif Pinki Sonkar -- the lead character of Oscar-winning documentary "Smile Pinki" -- a doctor here ... Read more...
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Minor set afire on charges of theft
August 1st, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 1 (IANS) A 12-year-old boy was allegedly set afire by three people in Uttar Pradesh's Chanduali district on charges of theft, police said Monday. While the boy is ... Read more...
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Locals clash with police after minor’s killing
July 29th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 29 (IANS) A Class 2 student was mowed down by a bus in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh district Friday, sparking violence and tension as protestors clashed with the police ... Read more...
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Another goods train derails in Uttar Pradesh
July 23rd, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Allahabad, July 23 (IANS) Less than 24 hours after a goods train derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad district, eight wagons of another goods train Saturday jumped tracks at almost the ... Read more...
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Only under-35s allowed at Rahul’s Youth Congress meet
July 22nd, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, July 22 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi may be over 40 years of age, but his party activists Friday insisted on barring anybody above 35 from entering ... Read more...
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Rahul attacks Mayawati government over health funds
July 21st, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 21 (IANS) Hitting out at the Mayawati government over alleged bungling in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) funds, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi ... Read more...
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Rahul to visit Uttar Pradesh
July 20th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will undertake a two-day visit of eastern Uttar Pradesh from Thursday for promoting membership drive of the Youth Congress, an ... Read more...
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Mumbai terror attack underscores India’s vulnerability (Comment)
July 16th, 2011 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
Even before the country could ascertain the implications of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's much-awaited cabinet reshuffle, especially since it is supposedly the last major one before the next general election, ... Read more...
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Nothing is going to change with Rahul’s march: Uma Bharti
July 7th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Varanasi, July 6 (IANS) Hitting out at Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi over his ongoing march against forcible land acquisition in Uttar Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma ... Read more...
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Urdu media modernises, but declining readership a worry
July 4th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Overcoming technical and commercial challenges, Urdu media in India is now trying to re-invent itself as big corporate houses enter the market. But the wider ... Read more...
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Newsmaker Pillai bids Home adieu for home (Profile)
June 30th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) When G.K. Pillai was named the the home secretary in June 2009, he famously reacted with a smile, saying "bahut danda marega udhar" - ... Read more...
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BJP, SP protest fuel price hike in Uttar Pradesh
June 25th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) Hundreds of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) activists clashed with police Saturday in parts of Uttar Pradesh while protesting the hike in ... Read more...
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Rajasthan’s Dalit women celebrate ‘liberty’ at temple
June 20th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, June 20 (IANS) In a revolution of sorts, some 200 Dalit women from Rajasthan Monday achieved what they thought would remain a mirage -- performing rituals with upper caste ... Read more...
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Monsoon enters Uttar Pradesh, to remain normal
June 18th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 18 (IANS) With the monsoon arriving, widespread light to moderate rains are expected in parts of Uttar Pradesh Saturday, met officials said.The monsoon that arrived in the state ... Read more...
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IndiGo readies to fly to Kathmandu
June 17th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 17 (IANS) Fares on the New Delhi-Kathmandu flight are poised to dip, to the joy of the budget traveller, as India's low-cost carrier IndiGo readies to start operations ... Read more...
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Anti-human trafficking cell opens in Ghaziabad
June 13th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 13 (IANS) An anti-human trafficking cell was opened here Monday aimed at checking the high incidence of women and child trafficking in Uttar Pradesh.Senior Superintendent of Police Raghuvir ... Read more...
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A travel show that explores Indian men!
June 8th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Most travel shows tread the beaten path but here's one that is definitely different. "What's With Indian Men?" features supermodel Indrani Dasgupta and actress Sugandha Garg ... Read more...
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India is karmic for couple on world tour (Lead)
June 3rd, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A Spanish man who has covered 18,000 km spread over 14 countries since 2009 on a solar hybrid electric bicycle, his Vietnamese wife joining him ... Read more...
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