Arun Tiwari is new chairman of Union Bank

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 18:31

Public sector lender Union Bank of India Saturday said Arun Tiwari assumed charge as its new chairman & managing director.

Change needed in society`s outlook towards women: President

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 18:57

Stressing on the need for a change in society`s outlook towards women, President Pranab Mukherjee called for ensuring a "secure and favourable environment".

Allahabad Bank gets shareholders nod for QIP

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 13:45

City-based nationalised Allahabad Bank has got the shareholders' approval for a preferential issue of Rs 400 crore and a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) of Rs 320 crore for shoring up the equity base of the lender.

Panel set up to probe sexual harassment complaints in courts

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:29

A committee has been set up to look into complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace in Allahabad High Court, its bench in Lucknow and district courts across the state.

President to visit Allahabad, Aligarh

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:36

President Pranab Mukherjee is likely to visit Allahabad and Aligarh on December 25 and 27 respectively.

Fresh gold search: Allahabad HC dismisses Shobhan Sarkar`s petition

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 21:16

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed the petition of seer Shobhan Sarkar, who had sought directions to the Uttar Pradesh government and the district administration of Fatehpur for allowing excavations in a village where, he believed, huge reserves of gold lay buried.

UP court wants to know how government appoints its counsel

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 23:56

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Thursday sought to know from the Uttar Pradesh government, the criterion of appointing government counsel.

BJP welcomes HC verdict on UP govt withdrawing terror cases

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:45

BJP on Thursday welcomed the Allahabad High Court verdict on the UP government withdrawing prosecution in terror cases without the Centre`s permission, saying it was a strong rebuff to parties indulging in "appeasement politics".

Now Sobhan moves HC seeking permission to dig gold in Fatehpur

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:41

Unfazed by his forecast of huge gold reserves in Uttar Pradesh`s Unnao coming a cropper, Seer Sobhan Sarkar on Thursday moved the Allahabad High Court seeking permission to carry out a similar excavation in Fatehpur.

HC restrains UP govt from demolishing Rampur fort gateways

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:32

The Allahabad High Court has restrained the Uttar Pradesh government from demolishing gateways situated at the four corners of Rampur city allegedly at the behest of Samajwadi Party strongman and minister Azam Khan.

UP govt can`t withdraw terror cases without Centre`s consent: HC

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 20:50

In a setback to Uttar Pradesh government, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday held that it cannot withdraw prosecution in terror cases in which the accused have been booked under central acts without Centre`s permission.

UP govt can`t withdraw terror cases sans Centre`s consent: HC

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 11:06

In a major setback to Akhilesh Yadav, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court ruled that the state government cannot withdraw terror cases without consent of Centre.