Allahabad

Barrage proposal on Ganga: Bihar may move court against Centre

The Bihar government may move a court to stop the Centre from constructing proposed barrages on the Ganga between Haldia and Allahabad, the state Assembly was informed on Tuesday.

Mar 07, 2017, 19:43 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav-Rahul Gandhi's stage collapses as duo holds roadshow in Allahabad - WATCH

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's stage collapsed on Tuesday in Allahabad.

Feb 21, 2017, 17:54 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi confident of BJP-Apna Dal forming govt in UP

In a region having a substantial Kurmi population, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to its ally Apna Dal more than twice.

Feb 20, 2017, 17:57 PM IST

BJP bets on man who ended its winning streak in Allahabad

An industrialist-turned-party- hopping politician has been fielded by BJP in Allahabad South assembly segment with the hope that the man who had ended its winning streak in the constituency a decade ago as a BSP man, might now wrest the seat from SP.

Feb 16, 2017, 12:55 PM IST

UP Assembly Elections: Three-cornered contest in Allahabad West seat

A young BSP MLA seeks to retain the Allahabad (West) Assembly seat for the third time amid challenges thrown by a still younger student leader-turned- politician fielded by SP and a Delhi-based BJP heavyweight.

Feb 12, 2017, 13:47 PM IST

Allies, mother-son fighting each other in Allahabad

Allahabad (North), which covers a major part of the city, has the highest number (26) of candidates while Handia in trans-Ganga region of the district has the lowest (9).

Feb 10, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi pauses her speech in middle, covers head to respect 'azaan'; photo goes viral on social media

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday addressed a gathering in UP's Allahabad at the inauguration ceremony of Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s birth centenary exhibition. 

Nov 22, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

Western Railway to run special trains from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, Allahabad for Diwali

To clear extra rush of passengers and for their convenience during Diwali, Western Railway (WR) will run special trains from Bandra Terminus here to Ahmedabad and Allahabad.

Oct 28, 2016, 14:13 PM IST

Bag containing explosives in Allahabad High Court premises

A plastic bag full of explosives was found inside the high-security Allahabad High Court premises late last night, sending authorities into a tizzy.

Oct 28, 2016, 11:32 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for Urja Ganga project in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today visit his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi where he will launch a number of projects including a 1,500-km-long gas pipeline costing Rs. 51,000 crore.

Oct 24, 2016, 09:50 AM IST

Samajwadi Party students' wing, ABVP dominate Allahabad varsity polls

The Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha and ABVP dominated the Allahabad University Students Union polls, with the RSS' students wing bagging the President's post.

Oct 01, 2016, 13:38 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan regrets breaking promises in politics, claims to be still friends with Gandhis

Amitabh Bachchan National award-winning actor took a break from acting in 1984 to enter politics in support of long-time family friend, Rajiv Gandhi.

Sep 16, 2016, 09:14 AM IST

Bulandshahr gang-rape accused plead not guilty, demand narco test to prove innocence

The four accused in the Bulandshahr gang-rape case on Wednesday pleaded not guilty in a Bulandshahr court and demanded a narco-analysis test to prove their innocence.

Aug 24, 2016, 18:48 PM IST

No respite from flood situation in UP, Bihar; schools closed in Allahabad, Varanasi

Flood situation in many parts of Uttar Pradesh has worsened and schools were closed for the next few days in Allahabad and Balia, officials said on Tuesday.

Aug 23, 2016, 10:02 AM IST

UP floods: 11 killed, hundreds of mud houses collapse; river Ganga crosses danger level

Eleven people were killed due to massive floods across Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Saturday.

Aug 20, 2016, 10:11 AM IST

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav parries question on merger of Quami Ekta Dal, Samajwadi Party

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday parried questions on the merger of mafia- turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's party Quami Ekta Dal with Samajwadi Party, merely saying that SP would again form government in the state.

Aug 17, 2016, 18:05 PM IST

Allahabad school sealed for banning National Anthem; manager claimed 'Bharat Bhagya Vidhata' line is against Islam

The Allahabad school whose manager didn't allow students to sing the National Anthem, has been sealed.

Aug 10, 2016, 09:23 AM IST

Alarm bells ring as Ganga, Yamuna swell; water level rises at Triveni Sangam in Allahabad - See Pics

With various tributaries pouring in huge amount of water in Ganga and Yamuna, the water level has significantly risen at Triveni Sangam.

Aug 09, 2016, 09:30 AM IST

Allahabad school manager says 'Bharat Bhagya Vidhata' violates basic tenets of Islam, arrested; Centre says won't accept insult to national anthem

The Centre on Monday took strong objection to a private school in Allahabad ordering banning singing of the national anthem.

Aug 08, 2016, 16:55 PM IST