Will suspend officials taking long lunch break: Akhilesh Yadav

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 00:51

Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav said his government would "suspend" officials if they were found absent during officer hours or taking long lunch break, and also sought help from the media.

No plan to shift from Madhepura Lok Sabha seat: Sharad Yadav

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:52

JD(U) President Sharad Yadav has rubbished reports that he was planning to shift to "safe" Nalanda seat from Madhepura for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Lalu meets Rahul; Congress likely to form alliance with RJD, LJP

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:15

Ahead of the General Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday met Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in the national capital to discuss alliance between both the parties in Bihar.

Republic Day celebrated in Uttar Pradesh

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 17:20

The 65th Republic Day was Sunday celebrated in Uttar Pradesh`s state capital and all district headquarters with traditional fervour and enthusiasm.

MP Congress Secretary calls Digvijay Singh `ínauspicious`, suspended

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 21:20

Newly appointed Madhya Pradesh Congress President Arun Yadav suspended State Secretary Jagdish Yadav for allegedly calling senior leader Digvijay Singh as "inauspicious" and speaking against him.

Pappu Yadav to contest against Sharad Yadav

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 19:35

Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, the controversial former MP who was last year acquitted in the murder of a CPI-M leader, Saturday said he will contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate against JD-U chief Sharad Yadav.

Amit Shah playing role of mediator between Modi, Mulayam: Beni Prasad Verma

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 17:25

Alleging that the rallies addressed by SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and BJP`s prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh recently were "fixed", Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Saturday claimed speeches of both the leaders were scripted by Amit Shah.

Akhilesh Yadav warns Narendra Modi, says arrogant leaders face defeat

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 23:13

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav fended off Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi`s criticism, and defended the performance of his government during Muzaffarnagar riots and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan`s performance at Saifai festival.

Akhilesh Yadav inducts five ministers

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 22:44

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Friday expanded his council of ministers for the fifth time, inducting four cabinet ministers and one minister of state.

Three Muslim ministers elevated to Cabinet rank in UP

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:41

To assuage the sentiments of Muslims in the wake of Muzaffarnagar riots, the Uttar Pradesh government elevated three ministers of state from the community to the Cabinet rank and also inducted a new Muslim face in the ministry.

Fodder scam: Disqualified JD(U) MP gets 4 years RI

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:26

A special CBI court on Friday sentenced disqualified JD(U) MP Jagdish Sharma to four years rigo

Three new JD-U faces for Rajya Sabha polls

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:23

Bihar`s ruling Janata Dal (United) on Friday announced the nomination of three new faces in the elections to five Rajya Sabha seats from the state, party president Sharad Yadav said.