Lawyers` strike affects work UP courts
Proceedings came to a halt in 15 district courts across western Uttar Pradesh on Friday following a strike by lawyers demanding setting up of a Bench of the Allahabad High Court.

BJP `chargesheets` Mayawati government
Accusing the Mayawati government of "bringing disrepute to constitutional institutions" in Uttar Pradesh, BJP has came out with a "chargesheet" highlighting the failures of the BSP-led government in the state.

Sugar mills continue to remain shut
Work continued to remain stalled in sugar mills across western Uttar Pradesh, with farmers refusing to sell their produce over cane prices, even as the factories officially began their crushing season here.

UP industries to get uninterrupted power supply from today
Industries in Uttar Pradesh will get power supply throughout the day as the UP Power Corporation Ltd has decided to stop load shedding in this sector beginning on Friday.

Be more vigilant on NREGS, says Rahul Gandhi
On a visit to his Lok Sabha constituency with sister Priyanka, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Friday said though the rural job guarantee scheme NREGS was showing good results, there was a need to be vigilant for better performance.

Bundelkhand special package "delayed decision": UP govt
Terming the Centre`s announcement for a special package of Rs 7,266 crore for Bundelkhand as a "delayed decision", the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said that it will not benefit the local people in any way.

Centre asks UP govt to increase Rahul Gandhi’s security
The Centre on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to increase the security provided to Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi during his visits to the state.

UP wooing expatriates with discover your roots scheme
Uttar Pradesh tourism department is wooing tourists not only with picturesque locales and heritage sites but also helping descendants of expatriates locate their native places through a scheme to discover their roots.

UNICEF acknowledges UP police as `child friendly`
UNICEF has acknowledged Uttar Pradesh police as a "child friendly" police force for working towards protection of child rights.

Eight persons killed in mishap at Hathras
Eight members of a family were killed and another injured in a collision between a jeep and a mini truck on Hathras-Aligarh road, police said today.