Uttar Pradesh

Kanpur: Neither the guardians, nor the principals nor the educationists are satisfied with the class 12 results of the UP Board. It was viewed as the worst result in the past five years. The percentage which was recorded 88.83 in the year 2015 has lowered to 71.81%. Even the 12% decrease has been registered in comparison to the last year. This was what has been described as the most disappointing trend. 

Muzaffarnagar, Apr 28 (PTI) A man and a woman were arrested for allegedly killing their father over property dispute in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said Sunday.

Body of Panna Lal, 65, who was missing since February 18, was found at the house of his son at Thanabhawan town in Shamli district on Friday, they said.

During investigation it was found that Lal was killed by his son, Sunil Kumar, and daughter, Lata, as there was some property dispute between them, SHO Sandeep Balyan said.

Kanpur: Changing a political party is very common at present. It is this trend that compels the general public realize how selfish the politicians have .become. They gain benefit from politics, Other things are secondary for them. Though they seek our votes for becoming elected representatives they forget the voters after election. 

Kanpur: Saturday becomes the last day for canvassing in Kanpur and Akbarpur Lok Sabha constituencies. After 5 pm it will be completely ended and if any political party is found infringing the code of conduct a report will be filed against the person or party concerned. 

Strict vigil on the part of the govrnment agencies like video surveillance team, flying squad team and static surveillance team will be kept over the political parties on the concluding day. 

Lucknow, Apr 26 (PTI) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Friday said the Congress game plan was not to stop the BJP from forming the government at the Centre, but to come to power in Uttar Pradesh in 2022.

He also that the SP and BSP RPT BSP have sacrificed seats in national interest.

"Our intention is clear right from the word go. We formed alliance (with BSP and RLD) to stop the communal party and in the process, we in the SP and also the BSP had to sacrifice seats in national interest," he told PTI in an interview.

Varanasi, Apr 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on Friday, accompanied by a galaxy of top BJP and NDA leaders in what was a massive show of strength for the country's ruling alliance.

Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U chief Nitish Kumar, Union minister and LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray and Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal were with Modi at the Collectorate as Modi filed his papers, seeking a second term in the Lok Sabha from the temple town.

New Delhi, Apr 25; PTI/GANASHAKTI: The Congress on Thursday fielded Ajay Rai from Varanasi to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ending speculation on a possible blockbuster electoral duel between Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the PM in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh.

The 'will she, won't she' suspense finally ended in a sort of anticlimax with the nomination of Rai, who unsuccessfully contested against Modi in 2014 and finished third in the contest after the BJP leader and Aam Aadmi Party's Arvind Kejriwal.

Muzaffarnagar, Apr 24 (PTI) As many as 97 schoolteachers were found absent from duty during surprise checks in the district, officials said Wednesday.

District Magistrate (DM) Ajay Shanker Pandey told reporters that 35 officials were asked to conduct the surprise checks.

They raided a number of schools in the district on Tuesday. Departmental action will be initiated against the erring teachers, the DM sad.

Amethi, Apr 24 (PTI) Hardik Patel Wednesday termed Congress the biggest nationalist party in the country and said several of its leaders have sacrificed their lives for the nation.

Addressing an election meeting here, Patel, who recently joined the Congress, also accused the BJP of trying to "derive mileage" out of the bravado of the country's armed forces, while his party is contesting the elections on issues of education, health and farmers.

Kanpur: Two persons including a CSJMU student were arrested from Raipurwa police station on Tuesday late night. They were collecting money for betting in IPL matches. 

The police recovered a cash amount of Rs 14,000, mobile set and 12 receipts. Though the bookies remained successful in deleting the message and application used for this purpose.