- Allahabad HC asks UP govt to furnish details of arms licences of Brij Bhushan Singh, Raja Bhaiya, 17 other people
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to provide details of arms licenses for ...More
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to provide details of arms licenses for 19 individuals. This includes prominent politicians like Brij Bhushan Singh and Raja Bhaiya. The court expressed concern that public display of weapons can disrupt social harmony and create fear. It emphasized the need for fairness in administration. ...Less

- UP polls 2022: Raja Bhaiya, 17 others booked for assaulting SP polling agent
The case was registered at Kunda police station under various sections of the IPC and the Scheduled Caste ...More
The case was registered at Kunda police station under various sections of the IPC and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Raghuraj Pratap Singh, alias Raja Bhaiya, contested as an Independent from the Kunda assembly constituency which voted in the fifth phase on Sunday. ...Less

- Raja Bhaiya's father under house arrest over protest
Appeals were also made to shops and business establishments to down their shutters in Kunda in support of ...More
Appeals were also made to shops and business establishments to down their shutters in Kunda in support of Uday Pratap Singh, whose son Raghuraj Pratap Singh, also known as Raja Bhaiya, is a six-time MLA and a former Uttar Pradesh minister. The gate is removed on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. ...Less

- Where's the fear? Bhaiyya claims he's raja of hearts
He is fighting as an Independent this time as well -the `aaree' (saw) his symbol. In 2012, Raja Bhaiyya r ...More
He is fighting as an Independent this time as well -the `aaree' (saw) his symbol. In 2012, Raja Bhaiyya retained this seat with the single-largest percentage margin for any candidate. ...Less

- Akhilesh Yadav keeps home and finance ministries, Raja Bhaiyya gets Prison
Azam Khan has been allocated Parliamentary Affairs, Muslim waqf, Urban Development, Minority Welfare & Ha ...More
Azam Khan has been allocated Parliamentary Affairs, Muslim waqf, Urban Development, Minority Welfare & Haj, besides Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation. ...Less
- DSP killing: CBI questions Raja Bhaiya's cousin
CBI today questioned his cousin and member of state legislative council Akshay Pratap Singh in connection ...More
CBI today questioned his cousin and member of state legislative council Akshay Pratap Singh in connection with the violence in Balipur village. ...Less
- BJP MP alleges conspiracy against Raja Bhaiya; threatens stir
BJP MP Yogi Adityanath today came out in support of controversial Kunda MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias R ...More
BJP MP Yogi Adityanath today came out in support of controversial Kunda MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya alleging there is a conspiracy to frame him in the DSP Zia-ul-Haque murder case. ...Less

- Sunday ET: Rahul Gandhi meets slain cop Zia ul Haque's wife
Gandhi arrived in Gorkahpur on Saturday and then drove to the Deoria district to meet Parveen Azad and al ...More
Gandhi arrived in Gorkahpur on Saturday and then drove to the Deoria district to meet Parveen Azad and also visited the burial ground of the slain officer. ...Less
- 28 netas with criminal past in Team Akhilesh
As the team didn’t quite inspire confidence in his promise of clean politics, many wondered if Akhilesh h ...More
As the team didn’t quite inspire confidence in his promise of clean politics, many wondered if Akhilesh has had a free hand in picking his ministry . ...Less
- Varun meets gangster 'Bhaiyya' in jail
BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi, who is often seen at odds with the state BJP unit, came out openly in ...More
BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi, who is often seen at odds with the state BJP unit, came out openly in his support and met the legislator in jail on Monday. ...Less
- Raja Bhaiya's return to cabinet: Congress targets SP govt
Congress today targeted the SP government in Uttar Pradesh alleging the re-induction of controversial ind ...More
Congress today targeted the SP government in Uttar Pradesh alleging the re-induction of controversial independent MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh, alias Raja Bhaiya, into the cabinet showed the state has "rule of musclemen". ...Less

- Jaya Bachchan files Rajya Sabha nomination
Jaya was earlier elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2004 as SP nominee and completed her term in 2010. She, ho ...More
Jaya was earlier elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2004 as SP nominee and completed her term in 2010. She, however, refused re-nomination. ...Less
- Samajwadi party demands arrest of Mayawati
SP protested against Mayawati for showing disrespect to Sardar Patel. ...More
SP protested against Mayawati for showing disrespect to Sardar Patel. ...Less
- Voters reject most 'bahubalis' in UP polls
These include Dhananjay Singh (Malhani), Vijay Mishra (Gyanpur), Yash Bhadra Singh Monu (Isauli) and Amar ...More
These include Dhananjay Singh (Malhani), Vijay Mishra (Gyanpur), Yash Bhadra Singh Monu (Isauli) and Amarmani Tripathi (Nautanwa), son of Purvanchal strongman Yatra Amanmani Tripathi, who is sentenced to life imprisonment. ...Less

- Akhilesh Yadav defends inclusion of Raja Bhaiya in cabinet
Addressing his first press conference as the chief minister of the state, Akhilesh said the cases against ...More
Addressing his first press conference as the chief minister of the state, Akhilesh said the cases against Raja Bhaiya were politically motivated. ...Less
- Congress says no law and order in UP; BSP seeks President's rule
Attacking the SP government in Uttar Pradesh over the killing of a police officer, Congress today alleged ...More
Attacking the SP government in Uttar Pradesh over the killing of a police officer, Congress today alleged there is no law and order in the state and demanded a CBI probe into the matter. ...Less

- Raja Bhaiya lands in row over his age, Mulayam defends him
Besides Prision, Raja Bhaiya has been alloted Food and Civil Supplies department in Chief Minister Akhile ...More
Besides Prision, Raja Bhaiya has been alloted Food and Civil Supplies department in Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's cabinet. ...Less
- Fifth phase of polling begins in UP
Polling for the fifth phase of elections to 57 assembly constituencies spread over nine districts in Utta ...More
Polling for the fifth phase of elections to 57 assembly constituencies spread over nine districts in Uttar Pradesh began this morning amidst tight security. ...Less
- FIR against UP MLC Akshay Pratap Singh in Amethi killing case
An FIR has been lodged against former MP and sitting MLC Akshay Pratap Singh alias Gopalji and eight othe ...More
An FIR has been lodged against former MP and sitting MLC Akshay Pratap Singh alias Gopalji and eight others in connection with the killing of two persons. ...Less
- Raja Bhaiya files for divorce to end 28 years of marriage citing "mental and emotional cruelty"
Raja Bhaiya and Bhanvi Singh got married in February 1995. The couple have four children - two daughters ...More
Raja Bhaiya and Bhanvi Singh got married in February 1995. The couple have four children - two daughters and twin sons. Bhanvi is associated with the royal family of Basti. Differences between Raja Bhaiya and his wife Bhanvi Singh started surfacing when she filed an FIR for fraud against Raja Bhaiya's close aide Akshay Pratap Singh, an MLC, in February this year in Delhi. ...Less

- Campaign ends tomorrow for Uttar Pradesh phase IV polling
AICC President Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency will be covered in this phase, polling fo ...More
AICC President Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency will be covered in this phase, polling for which will be held on February 23. ...Less
- Local BSP leader, Mohd Shami killed in Allahabad
According to BSP sources, Shami had joined the party last year soon after losing the panchayat polls, end ...More
According to BSP sources, Shami had joined the party last year soon after losing the panchayat polls, ending his long association with the Samajwadi Party. ...Less
- Crocodile rock, a poll issue with bite
In Northern Territory elections, a major discussion point was the right to keep pet crocodiles. While the ...More
In Northern Territory elections, a major discussion point was the right to keep pet crocodiles. While the Labour Party opposed this, the Country Liberal Party supported it. Many reptiles are rehomed from farms or raised from hatchlings. Owners believe these crocodiles deserve a safe, well-fed life despite the lack of conventional pet-like interactions. ...Less
- DSP Murder probe: CBI team visits DSP murder spot, questions suspended cops
CBI team visited the crime scene along with a suspended police officer to match the chain of events with ...More
CBI team visited the crime scene along with a suspended police officer to match the chain of events with the claims made by him. ...Less
- Opposition demands debate in UP Assembly on DSP killing
Opposition parties tried to corner ruling SP in the Assembly on the issue of law and order in the wake of ...More
Opposition parties tried to corner ruling SP in the Assembly on the issue of law and order in the wake of killing of a DSP by a mob in Pratapgarh. ...Less
- Samajwadi Party's list of 77 nominees, leaves 3 seats for Congress in Raebareli
Congress and Samajwadi Party today forged an alliance to contest the polls together with SP contesting 29 ...More
Congress and Samajwadi Party today forged an alliance to contest the polls together with SP contesting 298 of the 403 seats and Congress the remaining 105. ...Less
- DSP killing: Akhilesh Yadav recommends CBI inquiry after Raja Bhaiya's resignation
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has asked the Centre to order a CBI inquiry into the killing ...More
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has asked the Centre to order a CBI inquiry into the killing of a DSP in Pratapgarh. ...Less
- SP accuses Mayawati govt of framing party MP, MLAs
Accusing Mayawati govt of framing its MP and MLAs in fake cases, Samajwadi Party demanded that governor s ...More
Accusing Mayawati govt of framing its MP and MLAs in fake cases, Samajwadi Party demanded that governor should intervene and immediately convene a session of the state legislature to discuss the matter. ...Less
- Akhilesh Yadav allocates portfolios to 21 newly-inducted ministers
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav allocated portfolios to 21 newly-inducted ministers and reshuffled departments of 12 ...More
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav allocated portfolios to 21 newly-inducted ministers and reshuffled departments of 12 others, while retaining Health, Finance and Home departments with him. ...Less
- After three-years, CM Akhilesh Yadav sacks 8 cabinet ministers and stripped 9 others of their plump portfolios
Most of those who bore the brunt of Yadav’s decision have been blamed for lack of performance or of corru ...More
Most of those who bore the brunt of Yadav’s decision have been blamed for lack of performance or of corruption. ...Less
- Rahul Gandhi meets slain DSP's family, assures justice
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today met the family of slain DSP Zia-ul-Haq at his native village. ...More
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today met the family of slain DSP Zia-ul-Haq at his native village. ...Less
- No law and order in UP, says Congress
Attacking the SP govt in UP over the killing of a police officer, Congress alleged there is no law and or ...More
Attacking the SP govt in UP over the killing of a police officer, Congress alleged there is no law and order in the state and demanded a CBI probe. ...Less
- DSP murder: Raja Bhaiya agrees to undergo lie-detection test
Raja Bhaiya appeared before the Special CBI court and gave his consent to undergo the polygraph test in c ...More
Raja Bhaiya appeared before the Special CBI court and gave his consent to undergo the polygraph test in connection with the murder case. ...Less
- DSP murder: CBI arrests seven including Raja Bhaiya's guard
CBI sources said the seven persons allegedly incited the mob to kill the DSP, who had arrived on the scen ...More
CBI sources said the seven persons allegedly incited the mob to kill the DSP, who had arrived on the scene after getting information. ...Less
- Raja Bhaiya demands CBI inquiry into DSP killing
Controversial MLA Raja Bhaiya, who resigned from UP Cabinet over the killing of a DSP in Pratapgarh, toda ...More
Controversial MLA Raja Bhaiya, who resigned from UP Cabinet over the killing of a DSP in Pratapgarh, today demanded a CBI probe into the incident. ...Less
- CBI gives clean chit to Raja Bhaiya in DSP Zia-ul Haq murder case
CBI today gave a clean chit to former UP Minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya in the murder c ...More
CBI today gave a clean chit to former UP Minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya in the murder case of Kunda DSP Zia-ul Haq. ...Less
- Shilpa Shetty in Swachh Mission
The nodal implementation agency, has roped in Shilpa Shetty for its new ad campaign where the Bollywood s ...More
The nodal implementation agency, has roped in Shilpa Shetty for its new ad campaign where the Bollywood star would be pushing cleanliness. ...Less
- First time Brahmins, Thakurs saw eye to eye
As BJP under Modi and Shah, was confident of getting support of Thakurs and Brahims, the saffron outfit g ...More
As BJP under Modi and Shah, was confident of getting support of Thakurs and Brahims, the saffron outfit got elbow room for wooing non-Yadav, non-Jat OBCs. ...Less
- How Ram Lalla helped BJP win Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections
The BJP secured the votes of seven Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs, with the support of Ram Lalla playing a cru ...More
The BJP secured the votes of seven Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs, with the support of Ram Lalla playing a crucial role in Seth's win. The strategy to identify these SP legislators was a joint effort by key government figures, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The BJP focused on SP MLAs who had openly supported the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. ...Less
- Akhilesh reshuffles ministry, inducts SAD's Ramoowalia
Facing flak over alleged inefficiency, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today effected a major ...More
Facing flak over alleged inefficiency, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today effected a major reshuffle of his ministry, inducting 12 new faces. ...Less
- SP requests Somnath Chatterjee not to quit
As CPI(M) reportedly maintained pressure on Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to resign, Samajwadi Par ...More
As CPI(M) reportedly maintained pressure on Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to resign, Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and two other party leaders on Tuesday met him and requested him not to quit the post. ...Less
- DSP's killing: Raja Bhaiya resigns from UP Cabinet
Raja Bhaiya met UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow this morning and submitted his resignation, o ...More
Raja Bhaiya met UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow this morning and submitted his resignation, official sources said. ...Less
- UP govt to fully cooperate in DSP murder probe
UP Police had yesterday virtually ruled out immediate arrest of Raja Bhaiya booked in the murder of DSP Z ...More
UP Police had yesterday virtually ruled out immediate arrest of Raja Bhaiya booked in the murder of DSP Zia-ul-Haq. ...Less
- Raja Bhaiya not named in CBI charge sheet in DSP murder case
CBI today filed charge sheet against 13 people in connection with the murder of Kunda DSP Zia-Ul Haq befo ...More
CBI today filed charge sheet against 13 people in connection with the murder of Kunda DSP Zia-Ul Haq before a special court ...Less
- 26 of 48 UP cabinet ministers have criminal past: Report
Akhilesh Yadav-led SP govt, which came to power in UP with promise of providing an improved law and order ...More
Akhilesh Yadav-led SP govt, which came to power in UP with promise of providing an improved law and order, has 54% of its ministers with criminal cases. ...Less
- Received SMSes warning of threat to my life: Amar Singh
Amar Singh today claimed he was receiving text messages warning him not to come to meet slain former MLA ...More
Amar Singh today claimed he was receiving text messages warning him not to come to meet slain former MLA Sarvesh Kumar Singh Seepu's family. ...Less
- UP delegation leaves on five-nation tour, draws opposition's ire
A 17-member delegation of the Uttar Pradesh government today left for a five-nation tour from here,drawin ...More
A 17-member delegation of the Uttar Pradesh government today left for a five-nation tour from here,drawing criticism from opposition parties. ...Less
- ‘Tactical’ Akhilesh wins over MLAs and Mulayam Singh's heavyweights
The CM got a resolution passed at the meeting, where the MLAs expressed faith in his government’s develop ...More
The CM got a resolution passed at the meeting, where the MLAs expressed faith in his government’s development work, to counter the Shivpal camp. ...Less
- Uttar Pradesh election: 61 seats in 12 districts go to polls today
Amethi, Rae Bareli, Sultanpur, Chitrakoot, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Barabanki, Ayodhaya, Baharai ...More
Amethi, Rae Bareli, Sultanpur, Chitrakoot, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Barabanki, Ayodhaya, Baharaich, Shrawasti and Gonda. In the 2017 polls, BJP had secured 47 out of the 61 seats while its partner, Apna Dal (Sonelal), had bagged three. ...Less
- BJP set for big win in Uttar Pradesh, party alliance leading in 269 seats
Prominent candidates who have secured a lead include Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur, SP ch ...More
Prominent candidates who have secured a lead include Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav from Karhal, Shivpal Yadav from Jaswant Nagar and CLP leader Aradhana Shukla from Rampur Khas (Pratapgarh). ...Less
- Scribe death: No sacking of ministers sans probe, says UP government
The Uttar Pradesh government said it would not sack any of its ministers without probe, days after murder ...More
The Uttar Pradesh government said it would not sack any of its ministers without probe, days after murder of a journalist in the state ...Less
- Like Mayawati, Mulayam Singh too starts wooing Brahmins in UP
Within a fortnight of BSP chief Mayawati allotting 18 tickets to Brahmins of the 36 LS candidates declare ...More
Within a fortnight of BSP chief Mayawati allotting 18 tickets to Brahmins of the 36 LS candidates declared so far, Mulayam too is eyeing this floating votebank. ...Less
- Controversial Raja Bhaiya back in UP Cabinet
The former Food and Civil Supplies Minister Raja Bhaiya had to resign from the cabinet after being named ...More
The former Food and Civil Supplies Minister Raja Bhaiya had to resign from the cabinet after being named by DSP Zia-ul-Haq's wife Parveen Azad in the murder case in March. ...Less
- Shivpal Yadav declares support for NDA presidential nominee Murmu
Jansatta Dal Loktantrik chief Raghuraj Pratap Singh, also known as Raja Bhaiya, and the lone Bahujan Sama ...More
Jansatta Dal Loktantrik chief Raghuraj Pratap Singh, also known as Raja Bhaiya, and the lone Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA in Uttar Pradesh, Uma Shankar Singh, were also present at the CM's official residence, sources in the Chief Minister's Office had said. ...Less
- UP police looking for establishing crime before action against Raja Bhaiya
Virtually ruling out immediate arrest of Raja Bhaiya, UP Police said it needs to be established first who ...More
Virtually ruling out immediate arrest of Raja Bhaiya, UP Police said it needs to be established first who committed the murder of a DSP. ...Less
- Face the music, Akhilesh Yadav tells would-be troublemakers in the party; what kind?
Akhilesh might find that controlling crime and lawlessness in such a milieu is tougher than switching fro ...More
Akhilesh might find that controlling crime and lawlessness in such a milieu is tougher than switching from rhetoric against English and computers to advocating them. ...Less
- Government ready for discussion on all issues: Yogi Adityanath on eve of UP Assembly session
Speaking at an all-party meeting held here, Adityanath said, "The people have sent members of the House t ...More
Speaking at an all-party meeting held here, Adityanath said, "The people have sent members of the House to the biggest legislative assembly of the country with great faith. I will repeatedly say that you are the 403 special people in whom the 25 crore people of the state have reposed their faith and you should contribute to changing the destiny of the 25 crore people (of the state)." ...Less
- Centre seeks report from states on DSP killing, assault on girl
DSP Zia-ul-Haq was killed by a mob in Pratapgarh on Saturday last when he had rushed there after a villag ...More
DSP Zia-ul-Haq was killed by a mob in Pratapgarh on Saturday last when he had rushed there after a village head was shot dead over a land dispute. ...Less
- BJP candidates with maximum and minimum victory margins in UP polls
The lowest margin of victory was of 171 votes in Domariyaganj, where BJP's Raghvendra Pratap Singh defeat ...More
The lowest margin of victory was of 171 votes in Domariyaganj, where BJP's Raghvendra Pratap Singh defeated BSP's Saiyada Khatoon. ...Less
- BJP set for big win in Uttar Pradesh, party alliance leading in 272 seats
Counting of votes for the 403 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh began on Thursday morning with a three-laye ...More
Counting of votes for the 403 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh began on Thursday morning with a three-layer security in place and cameras installed at all counting centres. In the initial rounds, postal ballots were counted. ...Less
- Despite huge mandate, 3 BJP candidates lose deposit in UP polls
Candidates contesting from Kunda (in Pratapgarh), Malhani (in Jaunpur), and Rasara (in Ballia) failed to ...More
Candidates contesting from Kunda (in Pratapgarh), Malhani (in Jaunpur), and Rasara (in Ballia) failed to secure enough votes to prevent forfeiture of their deposits. ...Less
- Allahabad High Court asks UP govt whether it has withdrawn cases against Raja Bhaiya
The high court's Lucknow bench cautioned the state government that if a proper explanation was not given ...More
The high court's Lucknow bench cautioned the state government that if a proper explanation was not given by July 21, it may take suo-moto cognizance and examine if the withdrawal of cases was proper or not. The division bench expressed in its order that liberal withdrawal of criminal cases against any person facing a number of such cases has to be examined to see if it stood the test of judicial scrutiny or not. ...Less
- Bihar has 'taught a lesson' to BJP for its divisive politics: UP CM Akhilesh Yadav
On the effect of Bihar results in Uttar Pradesh, he said that on the development front his government was ...More
On the effect of Bihar results in Uttar Pradesh, he said that on the development front his government was doing much better than others. ...Less
- 2 SP MLCs, 1 BSP legislator quit UP legislative council
Both SP and BSP were caught unaware with the resignations, prompting their senior leaders to go into a hu ...More
Both SP and BSP were caught unaware with the resignations, prompting their senior leaders to go into a huddle as the news trick led in. ...Less
- LS polls 2014: Samajwadi Party promises panel to look into reservation for poor among upper castes
SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, a product of Mandal and Mandir-Masjid politics, has long been making a pitc ...More
SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, a product of Mandal and Mandir-Masjid politics, has long been making a pitch for reservation to Muslims and more rights to OBCs. ...Less
- Over 325 UP legislators offer prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who joined his cabinet ministers in Ayodhya after arriving from Pune, vis ...More
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who joined his cabinet ministers in Ayodhya after arriving from Pune, visited the Ram Mandir with them and paid obeisance, as people in the temple complex chanted 'Jai Shri Ram'. In a post on X, Adityanath said he along with his colleagues in the government offered prayers at the "grand and divine temple of Prabhu Shri Ram Lalla". ...Less
- Notification for fourth phase of UP polls issued
Notification for the fourth phase of UP Assembly elections was issued, setting in motion the process of f ...More
Notification for the fourth phase of UP Assembly elections was issued, setting in motion the process of filing nominations. ...Less
- UP polls 2017: EBCs in Uttar Pradesh are giving BJP reason to smile in SP, BSP zone
In Sareni, Devendra Pratap Singh, the sitting MLA is contesting on a SP ticket against Ashok Singh of the ...More
In Sareni, Devendra Pratap Singh, the sitting MLA is contesting on a SP ticket against Ashok Singh of the Congress. Dhirendra Singh is the BJP candidate here. ...Less
- Voting begins for fourth phase of UP Assembly polls
Assembly segments in Congress President Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency are among the se ...More
Assembly segments in Congress President Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency are among the seats where the electoral exercise is taking place. ...Less
- EC wins in land of bahubalis
Votes for the seven-phased election in Uttar Pradesh will be counted on May 11; but the winner is clear - ...More
Votes for the seven-phased election in Uttar Pradesh will be counted on May 11; but the winner is clear - the Election Commission (EC). ...Less