Maya never visited `barren villages` of UP: Rahul

Last Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 22:07

"Mayawati never went to Bundelkhand to see what drought is all about there, and what poverty is," Rahul said.

Rahul blames UP, MP govts for Bundelkhand`s woes

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 19:11

Rahul Gandhi blamed Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments for lack of development in Bundelkhand and accused them of improper channelisation of funds meant for centrally-sponsored welfare schemes.

Mayawati wants UP divided into four new states

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 12:40

Mayawati said that the state should be divided into four new four states – Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Awadh Pradesh and Paschim Pradesh.

Team Anna to address Bundelkhand issue

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 15:29

Team Anna is set to present Gandhian activist Anna Hazare`s views on the Bundelkhand region at a meeting in Banda on October 17, a member of the national core committee of India Against Corruption (IAC) said here today.

Varsity student assaulted, made to consume liquor

Last Updated: Monday, September 19, 2011, 13:31

Four senior students of an Uttar Pradesh university have been booked for physically abusing their junior, forcing him to remove his clothes and consume liquor in a case of ragging, police said Monday.

Forest norms violation in plantation drive: CAG

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 12:38

In fresh trouble for Uttar Pradesh government, a CAG report has said there were irregularities and violation of forest norms in much hyped plantation drive launched by the ruling BSP in Bundelkhand region.

Raja Bundela floats new party

Last Updated: Saturday, August 6, 2011, 16:09

After parting ways with Congress, actor-turned-politician Raja Bundela on Saturday formed a new political outfit to fight for a separate state of Bundelkhand.

NHRC notice to UP govt on Bundelkhand corruption

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 22:16

Taking cognizance of complaints on farmer suicides and corruption in giving aid to families in Bundelkhand, the NHRC today issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government asking it to submit a report within four weeks.

Ajit Singh bats for Bundelkhand state

Last Updated: Saturday, July 9, 2011, 22:41

Rashtriya Lok Dal president Ajit Singh said the development of Bundelkhand region was not possible unless it was given the status of a separate state.

Mayawati demands loan waiver for Bundelkhand

Last Updated: Saturday, June 18, 2011, 21:33

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Saturday requested the Centre to come out with a special scheme to waive off loans of over 15 lakh farmers in Bundelkhand region.

Bundelkhand package: Blame game at Plan panel meet

Last Updated: Friday, June 17, 2011, 23:48

The Centre has expressed concern over tardy implementation of Rs 7,266 crore Bundelkhand package.

Cabinet clears Rs 200 crore for water in Bundelkhand

Last Updated: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 16:03

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved additional central assistance of Rs 200 crore for drinking water in the Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, officials said.