13 killed in Sitapur road mishap

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 23:57

Thirteen persons were today killed and nine others injured when a truck lost control and hit a car and a cab on the Sitapur-Lakhimpur road in Shah Maholi area here, police said.

Sugarcane farmer commits suicide in UP

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:14

A sugarcane farmer of Pakaria village here has allegedly committed suicide, officials said Thursday.

Assam in anger over Lakhimpur gang-rape

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 09:34

The people of Assam are in a state of shock. What has angered them is the recent incident of an alleged gang-rape in Lakhimpur district, which has eerie similarities to the December 16, 2012 Delhi gang-rape.

NCW says Lakhimpur rape reminds it of Nirbhaya episode

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 13:42

National Women’s Commission member Nirmala Samant on Wednesday called for swift legal action on the Lakhimpur rape case, and said the incident reminded her of the Nirbhaya gang rape episode.

Assam: 4 men gang-rape woman, gouge her eyes out, kill her

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:31

Four men allegedly raped a woman inside a tempo, gouged out her eyes and beat her before throwing the victim out of the vehicle leading to her death in upper Assam`s Lakhimpur district, sparking outrage from locals.

Azam Khan hits back at Modi

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 19:15

Hitting back at Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohd Azam Khan on Friday raked up his puppy remark and said those who have such a mindset for Muslims and are trying to "convert whole of India into Gujarat" cannot rule the country or make it progress.

Police station torched after death of youth

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 15:05

A mob torched a police station and three motorcycles in Uttar Pradesh after two policemen alleged thrashed a young man to death, officials said Tuesday.

College principal arrested on molestation charge in Assam

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 20:44

The principal of a college in Assam`s Lakhimpur district was arrested for allegedly molesting 10 girl students, police said.

20 school kids taken ill after consuming mid-day meal in UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 21:22

As many as 20 schoolchildren were taken ill on Wednesday after consuming mid-day meal at a primary school in the district`s Mohammadi tehsil.

11 die in rain-related incidents in UP

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 19:51

Eleven people were killed on Friday in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh where major rivers continued to flow above the red mark during its courses at several places in the state.