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The Election Commission denied his claim that EVMs can be programmed to favour any particular party. (Photo: DC archives)

Five women to battle it out for Lucknow mayor post

When the Samajwadi Party announced the name of Meera Talwar Vardhan for the mayor's post in Lucknow, even the party...

19 Nov 2017 2:13 AM IST

A car with registration number 4749 which resembles Modi written in Hindi.

Political overdose in UP's illegal vehicle number plates

In the previous Samajwadi Party's government, it was a common trend to write Yadav written on vehicle registration...

18 Nov 2017 7:15 AM IST

Triple talaq has been distorted in India, and its far more important to ban this than use it as a wedge to encroach on Muslim personal laws. (Photo: PTI)

BJP leader in UP warns Muslims to vote for candidate

A video recording of Ranjeet Bahadur Srivastava's speech has gone viral on the social media.

18 Nov 2017 1:30 AM IST

Padmavati poster

Padmavati row: Karni Sena threatens to chop off Deepika's nose

The Karni Sena chief accused film maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali of going back on his words.

17 Nov 2017 1:01 AM IST

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath meets with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Ayodhya dispute: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar meets Yogi Adityanath

Sunnis, All India Muslim Personal Law Board leaders favour adjudication.

16 Nov 2017 2:32 AM IST

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

VHP says no to any negotiations on Ayodhya row

After the meet, Sri Sri said that he discussed peace with Mr Adityanath, but refused to give further details.

16 Nov 2017 2:21 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Former governments ignored Ayodhya, says Yogi Adityanath

The CM was speaking at a rally in Ayodhya that launched his campaign for the upcoming municipal elections in the state.

15 Nov 2017 2:08 AM IST

UP BJP president Keshav Maurya

Now UP primary school textbooks turn saffron

According to sources in the basic education department, text books will have a saffron cover because the colour...

14 Nov 2017 12:30 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

BJP poll promises: Pink toilets, free water & WiFi

Yogi said that if the BJP comes to power in the local bodies, development process would be increased.

13 Nov 2017 1:45 AM IST

Samajwadi Party President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav addresses a press conference at the party office, in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Samajwadi Party to counter BJP's statues with their own

50-foot Krishna in Sefai to match the 100-foot Ram in Ayodhya.

12 Nov 2017 2:31 AM IST

Two suspected robbers, referred to as Jai and Veeru, popular characters of the iconic Bollywood film Sholay, were arrested from south Delhi for their alleged involvement in motor vehicle thefts. (Representational Image)

Congress leader jailed for old case, bailed

The police had filed the charge sheet in court but Mr Singh did not respond to the summons issued by the court.

10 Nov 2017 6:54 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected a petition seeking disqualification of AAP MLA Surendra Singh as a lawmaker. (Photo: PTI)

President's relative contests as independent

The relative is Deepa Kovind, wife of Pankaj Kovind, a nephew of the President.

10 Nov 2017 6:37 AM IST