Lucknow offers chocolate bouquets, alcohol cakes too
From Christmas to New Year, you can gift bouquets to friends — bouquets that will not wither, will stay fresh in the refrigerator and can even be eaten at leisure.
For the first time, bakeries in Lucknow have prepared chocolate bouquets that are made of pure chocolate and raisins. The bouquets, dark brown in colour, are made up
NCSC paves way for Cong-BSP faceoff
In a move that is perfectly designed to rattle the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has decided to organise dalit camps across the state.
Six arrested for fraudulence
Six persons of a gang have been arrested for fraudulently withdrawing over Rs 70 lakhs from various banks in Chinhat area here, the police said on Thursday.
Maya gives Lucknow ‘Ganjing’ makeover
For anyone who has lived in Lucknow — even visited or travelled through the city — Hazratganj remains an iconic entity. Quite like the Chandni Chowk in Delhi or the Meena Bazaar in Lahore.
BJP turns to Atal to save party in UP
The BJP in Uttar Pradesh is, once again, seeking refuge in one of its most popular leaders, Atal Behari Vajpayee.
The party plans to put Mr Vajpayee on the forefront by reviving his charisma and reminding voters of his everlasting presence in the party in Uttar Pradesh.
The BJP apparently hopes that by reviving the veteran leader’s “face”, it can give an impetus to its revival plans.
100 new madarsa get affiliation in UP
With a view to promote education in madarsa, Uttar Pradesh board of madarsa education has given affiliation to 100 new madarsa in the state.
Women vs women in next UP polls
The next UP Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in 2012, are all set to witness a bitter power struggle between three women.
While UP chief minister Mayawati will lead her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in the next elections and make a bid for a return to power, Ms Rita Bahuguna Joshi will lead the Congress and Ms Uma Bharti is all set a pivotal role in leading the BJP in UP.
Raja Bhaiyya faces Maya ire, arrested
In a move that could take the battle between the Samajwadi Party and the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party to another level, the Mayawati government arrested Independent MLA, Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja
Senior leaders to celebrate Vajpayee's b'day in UP
BJP will celebrate the 87th birthday of its patriarch and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in various parts of Uttar Pradesh on December 25, party sources said here.on Monday
BJP Hindutva plank to be back with Uma
With the stage set for the return of Ms Uma Bharti to the BJP and her increased role in UP politics, the BJP in UP is all set to return to its Hindutva plank.
The BJP high command’s decision to relocate Ms Bharti to Uttar Pradesh where the party lacks charismatic leadership is being seen as a clear signal for the party cadres to pick up the Hindutva line.