Tag archive for ‘Uttar Pradesh’
By surkhiya On Saturday, June 9th, 2012
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Dimple Yadav elected unopposed from Kannauj

Dimple Yadav, wife of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, was declared elected unopposed from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat after two candidates in the fray against her withdrew their nominations for the bypoll. Dimple More...

By surkhiya On Thursday, March 15th, 2012
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Raja bhaiyya made cabinet minister under Akhilesh

Induction of controversial Independent MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya as Cabinet Minister in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday raised eyebrows but new Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav defended it claiming that More...

By surkhiya On Saturday, March 10th, 2012
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Akhilesh to be UP CM; will be sworn in on Mar 15

Akhilesh Yadav, who scripted spectacular success in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections with an image makeover for Samajwadi Party, will be the new and youngest Chief Minister of the state, representing a generational More...

By surkhiya On Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
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Azhar slapped Rs 15L in cheque bounce case

Congress MP Mohd Azharuddin was slapped a cost of Rs 15 lakh by a Delhi court for showing “utter disdain” to it by not appearing before it in a cheque bounce case and “wasting its time.” Mohd More...

By surkhiya On Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
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I own responsibility for cong’s defeat in UP: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi, who was the face of Congress campaign in Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, owned responsibility for the party’s dismal performance which he termed as a “very good lesson” for him. Rahul More...

By surkhiya On Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
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SP storms to power in UP, Akali-BJP retain Punjab

Riding an anti-incumbency wave, the Samajwadi Party stormed to power in Uttar Pradesh dislodging Mayawati while the ruling the Akali Dal-BJP combine sprang a surprise retaining power in Punjab and creating a history More...

By surkhiya On Friday, February 24th, 2012
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NRHM scam: CBI registers four new cases

Taking its probe further in the National Rural Health Mission scam in Uttar Pradesh, CBI registered four fresh cases relating to alleged irregularities in medical supplies and carried out searches in 22 districts. CBI CBI More...

By surkhiya On Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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Jaiswal’s prez rule in UP remark sparks row

Union Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said if Congress fails to get a majority in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, it sees a possibility of President’s rule, a statement that came under attack from rivals, forcing More...

By surkhiya On Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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UP polls: over 59% voter turnout in 5th phase

Over 59 per cent turnout was on Thursday recorded in the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections for 49 seats spread over 13 districts, including strongholds of Mulayam Singh Yadav family and former Chief More...

By surkhiya On Sunday, February 19th, 2012
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UP fourth phase polling records 54% turnout

An estimated 54 per cent votes were polled in the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections which covered Rae Bareli and Amethi, bastions of Nehru-Gandhi family, and part of backward Bundelkhand region, for More...