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After Rahul meet, Naidu talks to Mayawati, Akhilesh in UP (2nd Lead, Changing Dateline)

Continuing his campaign to meet various leaders and sew up a non-BJP front before the announcement of Lok Sabha results on May 23, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu met Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Ya... read..

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8.04% voting recorded in UP LS polls (Lead) (9 a.m.)

Only 8.04 per cent voting was recorded in the first two hours of polling to Uttar Pradesh's 13 parliamentary constituencies in the seventh and last phase of the general elections, according to a voter turn-out app.... read..

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Voting underway for Agra North Assembly bypoll

Voting began on a brisk note for the Agra North Assembly bye-election on Sunday, an official said.... read..

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12.18% voting in Uttar Pradesh till 11 a.m. (2nd Lead)

Only 12.18 per cent voting was recorded in the first four hours polling for Uttar Pradesh's 13 parliamentary constituencies in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, according to a voter turn-out app.... read..

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Poet's relative arrested for blackmailing Union Minister

Social activist Usha Thakur, granddaughter of the brother of legendary Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar', was arrested from Noida for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to extort Rs 2 crore from Union Minister Mahesh Sharma.... read..

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Caste-based parties will be crutical in UP's final phase

Apna Dal, Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) and the Nishad Party. These are the three caste based political outfits that will decide the outcome of elections to the Lok Sabha in the final phase.... read..

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Varanasi voters being threatened: Mayawati

BSP President Mayawati on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modis men were bribing and threatening voters in Varanasi and questioned why the Election Commission is not keeping an eye on his Lok Sabha constituency like in West Bengal.... read..

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Uttar Pradesh's final phase is biggest of them all

The final phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh will decide the fate of the country as well as the country's most populous state.... read..

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National pride prevails over Hindu pride in UP, so does caste factor

There is hope for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh and it is the Modi factor that is working in the rural areas once again.... read..

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Caste Calculus: Why Yadavs-Jatavs are voting together -- BJP responsible? (IANS Special)

The SP-BSP alliance, even at the fag end of the elections, remains an enigma for many and political pundits remain sceptical about its future. The seeds of the future of the alliance lie buried in its past.... read..

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'Woman in yellow sari' wants to go to 'Bigg Boss'

For Reena Dwiwedi, the PWD officer who became an Internet sensation after her photograph went viral on the social media, now wants to add an element of permanence to her newly-found celebrity status.... read..

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Woman in UP dies after explosion in her mouth

In a bizarre incident, a woman has died here in Uttar Pradesh after an explosion in her mouth during treatment.... read..

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Muslims silent but very tactical in Uttar Pradesh

A silent community is said to be a dangerous community and the silence of Muslim voters in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh could upset the BJP apple-cart.... read..

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BJP forced EC to ban campaigning in WB: Mayawati

BSP President Mayawati on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission's decision to curtail campaigning in West Bengal was taken under pressure from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.... read..

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Agra by-election prestige issue for Yogi

With just three days remaining for the crucial by-election for the Agra North Assembly seat on May 19, the campaign has already turned into what locals said was "a sort of referendum" on the performance of the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh.... read..

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Akhilesh shares a meal with Yogi lookalike

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has posted a photograph in which he is seen sharing a meal on an aircraft with a man who looks like Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.... read..

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Modi 'unfit' to hold PM's post: Mayawati (Lead)

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure had been full of violence and hence he was "unfit" for the office he holds.... read..

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Hapur rape case finds no echo in LS polls

Elections have moved into the final phase, politicians are looking towards post-poll calculations and, apparently, have no time for the rape victim who allegedly set herself on fire in protest against police inaction on her complaint.... read..

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Mayawati says Modi 'unfit' to hold office

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modis tenure had been full of violence and hence he was ‘unfit for the office he holds.... read..

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3 of family killed in UP road accident

Three persons of a family were killed when a truck overturned and crushed them when they were sleeping along a road in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Tuesday, police said.... read..

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Mayawati seeks ban on temple visits

Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to include the expenses of roadshows in the candidates account and ban temple visits.... read..

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Rebel Rajbhar backs Opposition candidates in UP

In a fresh rebellion, dissident Cabinet minister in Uttar Pradesh's Yogi Adityanath government om Prakash Rajbhar, on Monday announced support for Opposition candidates in the seventh and the final phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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Glucose, milk poured into Yamuna to stress crisis

Environment activists here on Sunday symbolically poured glucose and milk into the "dying and sick" Yamuna river to raise awareness about the chronic pollution plaguing the river.... read..

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Uttar Pradesh records low voter turnout amid clashes

Sporadic violence, scuffles and allegations of vote rigging marked the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh in which polling was held on 14 seats.... read..

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Mayawati gets personal in her attack on Modi

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati mounted a scathing personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he could not be expected to respect others sisters and wives when he had left his own wife for political gains.... read..

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Modi cannot respect others' sisters, wives: Mayawati (Lead)

In a scathing personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BSP President Mayawati on Monday said he cannot be expected to respect others sisters and wives as he had abandoned his own wife for political gains.... read..

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Controversial Taj Heritage Corridor takes new green avataar

The controversial Taj Heritage Corridor, which brought down the Mayawati government in 2003, has now been resurrected in a new "green" avatar along the Yamuna river bank.... read..

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9.28% polling in Uttar Pradesh in two hours (Lead) (9 a.m.)

Uttar Pradesh on Sunday recorded around 9.28 per cent polling in the first two hours for 14 of the state's 80 constituencies in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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21.98% polling in Uttar Pradesh till 11 a.m. (2nd Lead)

Uttar Pradesh recorded around 21.98 per cent polling till 11 a.m. on Sunday for 14 of the state's 80 constituencies in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. There was a steady stream of people to polling booths as polling began at 7 a.m.... read..

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Uttar Pradesh's tree plantation not increasing green cover

When Akhilesh Yadav was the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, he set a Guinness world record for planting 50 million saplings in a day. Not to be outdone, last year (2018-19) the present Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, set a target of nine crore saplings by ... read..

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34.92% voting recorded in UP (3rd Lead) (1 p.m.)

Uttar Pradesh recorded 34.92 per cent polling till 1 p.m. on Sunday for 14 of the state's 80 constituencies in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. There was a steady stream of people to polling booths as polling began at 7 a.m.... read..

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Voting underway for 14 Lok Sabha seats in UP

Voting was underway on Sunday for 14 parliamentary constituencies in Uttar Pradesh in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, election officials said.... read..

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SP complains against polling official in Azamgarh

The Samajwadi Party has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against a polling official who reportedly cast votes on behalf of senior citizens in Mehnagar Assembly segment in Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh.... read..

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How an all-women driving school is giving wings to women (IANS Special Series)

On any busy traffic crossing in the historic Mughal city of Agra, one would be surprised to see the number of women on two-wheelers. Not only young girls, but more and more middle-aged women, including housewives, are now seen enjoying their new-found fre... read..

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