Akhilesh Yadav

Mulayam calls SP parliamentary board meeting to end feud between son and brother

Mulayam had appointed his brother as the state unit chief on Wednesday after his son sacked two ministers close to Shivpal.

Sep 15, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: Cracks deepen in SP as Mulayam and Akhilesh spar over Shivpal Yadav

After Mulayam replaced Akhilesh as state party chief with brother Shivpal, the CM removed his uncle from almost all Cabinet posts.

Sep 14, 2016

In poll-bound UP, CM Akhilesh Yadav fires tainted ministers Gayatri Prajapati, Raj Kishore

While Prajapati faces charges of kickback in mining contracts and extortion, Kishore has been accused of land-grabbing.

Sep 12, 2016

Ministers of Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh splurged Rs. 9 crore on tea, samosa

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav disclosed in the state assembly the amount his ministers were spending on snacks items while entertaining guests.

Aug 31, 2016

UP govt sacks chief medical officer after infant dies following demands of bribe by hospital staff

A 10-month-old boy died after his treatment was allegedly delayed by the hospital staff members who insisted upon collecting bribe.

Aug 12, 2016

Bulandshahr gang rape: UP Police arrest main accused, 2 others from Meerut

The three were under the surveillance of the police for five months for involvement in other crimes.

Aug 9, 2016

Uttar Pradesh: State government is grabbing land from poor and Dalits, says BJP President Amit Shah

Uttar Pradesh is headed for Assembly elections in 2017, and the BJP is looking to make a dent in a state dominated by the SP and the BSP.

Jul 1, 2016

Development in UP distant dream under Samajwadi Party, says Amit Shah

Addressing party workers, BJP president Amit Shah said the ruling government has failed in maintaining law and order in the state.

Jun 27, 2016

Kairana exodus: BJP's Hukum Singh releases more names, but in a U-turn, says it was not a communal issue

Singh claimed at least 340 Hindu families have moved out of Kairana due "threat and extortion by criminal elements belonging to a particular community."

Jun 13, 2016

Mathura cult gave arms training to kids as young as 8 years: Reports

Swadhin Bharat Vidhik Satyagrah, the cult behind the Mathura violence, virtually ran a republic in Jawahar Bagh with several "battalions" of soldiers.

Jun 5, 2016

Mathura clashes: Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav blames cops; 'dream girl' Hema Malini wakes up late

Both Akhilesh Yadav and Hema Malini came across as insensitive with their responses, though the actress later made amends.

Jun 3, 2016

Hema Malini slammed on Twitter for posting movie pictures after Mathura violence

BJP MP Hema Malini said she was shooting for her movie and was not aware of the violence in her constituency.

Jun 3, 2016

Mathura clashes: Senior police officers among 24 dead

The police said that 360 people have been arrested in connection with the clashes that triggered after 3,000 encroachments were evicted.

Jun 3, 2016

Mamata Banerjee sworn in as West Bengal Chief Minister

The Congress party, the Left front and the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) state unit have boycotted the ceremony over post-poll violence.

May 27, 2016

UAE-based Indian firms line up $3.6 billion for investment in Uttar Pradesh

In the forthcoming weeks, the UP government will declare the names of the five investors.

May 9, 2016