Take immediate steps to pay sugarcane farmers` dues: HC to UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:18

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to take "immediate steps" to pay the outstanding dues to sugarcane farmers of the state by the sugar mills.

Police use batons to disperse pro-reservation activists

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 15:44

Police baton-charged a number of pro-quota activists who were trying to barge inside the premises of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission to meet the chairman and press their demand for introducing a three-tier reservation system in the state.

Ex-MP Atique Ahmad to contest as SP candidate from Sultanpur

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 15:33

Samajwadi Party Friday declared former MP Atique Ahmad as its candidate from Sultanpur constituency for the Lok Sabha elections.

Many firearm licenses restored in Muzaffarnagar: UP tells HC

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 21:54

A large number of firearms licenses in Muzaffarnagar, which were suspended following the recent communal riots in the western Uttar Pradesh district, have been restored, the Allahabad High Court was informed on Thursday.

Country can`t have 2 Constitutions, Article 370 has to go: VHP

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 20:05

In an apparent disapproval of BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi`s attempt to soften the party`s stand on Article 370 of the Constitution, VHP on Monday asserted that "a country can not have two Constitutions and any provision which allows this has to be abolished."

Allahabad-bound train derails near Lucknow, passengers injured

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 10:27

The Allahabad-bound Haridwar Express derailed on the outskirts of Lucknow, leaving some passengers injured.

Farmers` suicide in Bundelkhand: Centre, UP response sought

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 22:00

Allahabad High Court has asked Centre and Uttar Pradesh government to file affidavits "indicating the extent to which benefits have been distributed" in Bundelkhand.

Farmers` suicide in Bundelkhand: Centre, UP response sought

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 22:00

Allahabad High Court has asked Centre and Uttar Pradesh government to file affidavits "indicating the extent to which benefits have been distributed" in Bundelkhand.

HC asks UP govt about steps taken to enforce Food Security

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 16:46

The Allahabad High Court has sought to know from the Uttar Pradesh government as to what steps it has taken to enforce the provisions of the National Food Security Act in the state.

Lawyers go on strike to press for HC bench in western UP

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 16:13

The call for the lawyers` strike was given by the State High Court Bench Action Committee to 22 districts.

Allahabad HC reserves order on Sachin`s Bharat Ratna

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:45

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Monday reserved its order on a PIL challenging the award of Bharat Ratna, India`s highest civilian award, to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.