UP police brutality in Firozabad: 4 cops suspended, NCW to send notice

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:26

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has said it will send a notice to the Uttar Pradesh police seeking an explanation on the police brutality.

Under fire SP chief Mulayam, UP CM meet riot victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 18:10

Facing heat for allegedly ignoring the plight of riot affected people in Muzaffarnagar, SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday met a delegation led by a prominent Muslim cleric from the district that accused officials of apathy.

Did not ban TV channels in UP, says SP; BJP, Congress condemn

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 13:17

SP spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary defended the Uttar Pradesh government and said that the allegations of blacking out certain television news channels were incorrect and could have been caused by “some technical error.”

Uttar Pradesh cops caught on tape slapping, abusing women

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 09:57

In yet another incident, which is sure to bring in huge criticism to the Uttar Pradesh government, the state police Monday night was seen ruthlessly beating the women protesters in Firozabad.

`Bullet Raja` gets Rs.1 crore dole in UP

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 08:57

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday presented a cheque of Rs.1 crore to the director and producer of Hindi film ‘Bullet Raja’ as it was extensively shot in Uttar Pradesh.

Azam Khan hits back at Opposition over foreign tour issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 02:07

With UP ministers on foreign tour drawing opposition`s ire at a time of Muzaffarnagar riot, SP`s Azam Khan hit back saying he was being targeted because he belonged to a minority community.

Locals pelt stones at police team for arresting riot accused

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 14:05

Irate locals, including women, pelted stones at a police party to protest the arrest of a riot accused in a village of the district.

CBI also probed my relatives, acquaintances in assets case: Mulayam

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 22:20

Almost four months after he was given a clean chit by CBI in a disproportionate assets case, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav claimed here his relatives and acquaintances were also "secretly probed" by the agency in the case.

Saifai performance row: Salman Khan bats for Alia Bhatt

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 09:23

Salman Khan, who drew public ire for performing at the Saifai Mahotsav organised by Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, has now defended his colleague Alia Bhatt’s participation in the event.

Lok Saha elections a matter of my honour: Mulayam

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 08:57

Stressing his desire to contest for the Prime Minister`s post, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav today said the upcoming Lok Sabha elections were "a matter of honour" for him, and asked the people to give the party a majority in the elections.

Jaya Prada slams UP govt over Saifai festival

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 22:50

Actress-turned-politician Jaya Prada today hit out at the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav over the controversial Saifai Mahotsav.

Akhilesh Yadav defends `Saifai Mahotsav`, lashes out at media

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 15:54

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday defended the annual Saifai Mahotsav amid criticism that the Samajwadi party government spent crores of rupees and invited top Bollywood stars at a time when hundreds of victims of Muzaffarnagar riots were living in difficult circumstances in relief camps.