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  Amit Shah to hold meeting in Bulandshehar to discuss BJP membership drive

  Politics | March 21, 2015 14:40 IST

  New Delhi: In order to speed up the BJP membership drive in Uttar Pradesh, BJP National President Amit Shah will chair a meeting in Bulandsheher today. He will participate in the review meeting of the

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  BJP to launch agitation in Uttar Pradesh

  Politics | February 24, 2015 10:19 IST

  Lucknow: The BJP will launch a state-wide agitation against the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh accusing it of being anti-people, a party spokesman said Tuesday.An action plan is being drawn against the anti-people, anti-farmer

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  BJP asks Akhilesh to rein in minister Azam Khan

  Politics | December 15, 2014 10:58 IST

  Lucknow: The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday sought action against Urban Development Minister Mohd. Azam Khan and warned Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of serious consequences if he failed to rein in

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  BJP seeks action against Azam Khan

  Politics | November 06, 2014 11:32 IST

  Lucknow: The BJP Thursday demanded an apology from the Uttar Pradesh chief minister after his cabinet minister Mohd Azam Khan accused the prime minister of not wishing people on Eid-ul-Zuha.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was

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  Before questioning Modi, Akhilesh should explain his dismal tenure: BJP

  Politics | October 24, 2014 8:35 IST

  Lucknow: Stung by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's growing criticism by UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, BJP has challenged him to show his 31-month's report card before questioning the track record of the BJP-led NDA government.State

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  UP CM trying to deceive people: BJP leader

  Politics | October 16, 2014 9:20 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is trying to deceive people by making tall claims about development in the state, a BJP leader said Thursday.The Samajwadi Party government is only making tall claims and

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  Yogi Adityanath defies ban to address rally in Lucknow

  Politics | September 10, 2014 23:31 IST

  Lucknow: BJP's star campaigner for the Uttar Pradesh assembly by-polls and Lok Sabha member from Gorakhpur Yogi Adityanath Wednesday flouted a ban imposed on a meeting here and addressed party supporters.Having being denied permission to

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  Congress-BJP spar over Modi's Teachers' Day address

  Politics | September 04, 2014 12:19 IST

  Lucknow: The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday sparred on the scheduled Teachers' Day address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to school children across the country Friday.Senior Congress leader and party general secretary

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  As UP battles power crisis-drought, Akhilesh flies off to Netherlands

  Politics | September 01, 2014 10:55 IST

  Lucknow: Amid an unprecedented power crisis and a drought in the state, a high-level delegation led by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav left for Netherlands Monday, a government spokesman informed.Accompanied by ministers and senior

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  BJP slams Akhilesh Yadav for jibe at Hema Malini

  Politics | August 25, 2014 12:12 IST

  Lucknow: The BJP Monday said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was trivializing communal clashes and conversions in the state. It also objected to Yadav's jibe at veteran film actress and Mathura MP Hema Malini.Terming

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  Violent clashes in Saharanpur, Rajnath speaks to Akhilesh Yadav

  Politics | July 27, 2014 12:03 IST

  Lucknow: Two people were killed as violent clashes broke out Saturday in Saharanpur in western Uttar Pradesh over a land dispute. Two groups fought pitched battles and burnt several vehicles, as Home Minister Rajnath Singh

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  Akhilesh Yadav gets luxury cars, but cuts budget for women's panel

  Politics | July 15, 2014 11:05 IST

  Lucknow: As women's safety continues to be a cause for concern in Uttar Pradesh, here's a shocker: An activist has found that the Akhilesh Yadav government has drastically downsized the budget of the state women's

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  CAG report on Maha Kumbh exposes SP govt's claim: BJP

  Politics | July 02, 2014 18:39 IST

  Lucknow: Attacking the Uttar Pradesh government over CAG report on Maha Kumbh Mela, BJP today said the shortcomings pointed out by the auditor has “exposed” the dispensation which had “patted its back” for organising the

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  Azam Khan blames Babri demolition for terrorism

  Politics | March 31, 2014 18:56 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Minority Affairs Minister Azam Khan has cited the demolition of the disputed Babri mosque structure in Ayodhya as the reason for terrorism in India.The senior Samajawadi Party (SP) leader

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  Will suspend officials taking long lunch break: Akhilesh

  Politics | January 27, 2014 21:42 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today 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.  “Aap

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  UP CM Akhilesh Yadav bans telecast of Madhuri-Salman Saifai event (see pics)

  Bollywood | January 09, 2014 10:32 IST

  Lucknow: The Etawah district administration in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday banned the entry of mediapersons and camera crews into the Saifai Mahotsav and telecast of the event where film stars Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit are

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  BJP criticises minister over blame for Muzaffarnagar riots

  Politics | September 16, 2013 12:40 IST

  Lucknow: The BJP today criticised a Uttar Pradesh minister for alleging that their party was behind the communal riots in Muzaffarnagar that left 48 people dead.State Public Works Department (PWD) minister Shivpal Singh Yadav made

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  BJP criticises Akhilesh

  Politics | December 07, 2012 7:59 IST

  Lucknow, Dec 7: Criticising Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for his statement that state officials were not serious about solving problems of the people, BJP yesterday asked him to introspect on why such a

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  BJP Suspends MLA After His Name Figures In Congress List

  Politics | October 07, 2011 15:37 IST

  Lucknow, Oct 7: Taking strong exception to its MLA Sukhlal's name figuring in the list of Congress candidates for the 2012 UP Assembly elections, the BJP today suspended him from the party.The ruling BSP will

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  BJP To Take Out Two Yatras In UP

  Politics | October 05, 2011 12:49 IST

  Lucknow, Oct 5: With an eye on the forthcoming Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, BJP has decided to take out two “Jan Swabhiman yatras” from different parts of the state over the issue of corruption