Onion prices tumble in Lucknow wholesale market… and other news

Onion prices tumble in Lucknow wholesale market

PTI, Updated: December 28, 2010 12:08 IST Lucknow: Prices of onions tumbled in the Lucknow wholesale market a day after the district administration opened … See all stories on this topic »

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Dense fog, biting cold throw life out of gear
LUCKNOW: Thick dense fog and biting cold threw normal life out of gear in UP, particularly in western parts, on Monday, claiming 5 lives, taking the toll to …
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Cops stumped over 2 recent murder cases
LUCKNOW: Trans-Gomti police are puzzled over the two murders which took place in their area recently. In the first case, which took place in Chinhat police …
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Vehicles found parked for 4 yrs in Aminabad
LUCKNOW: How long can you park a vehicle at a parking lot: A day or two? The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has come across over a dozen vehicles which …
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Trio stealing mobikes using master key held
LUCKNOW: The residents of Sitapur district, they lifted motorcycles whenever they came for hearing of their cases in Lucknow. Like this, they had lifted …
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Bid to provide onions at controlled rates fizzles out due to shortage
LUCKNOW: Onions joining the elite club of veggies is making people cry. On Monday though, it was the Lucknow district administration's bid to check the …
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Fog makes Delhi divert two flights to Amausi
LUCKNOW: Flights operations from Lucknow remained affected on Monday as heavy fog conditions prevailed over northern regions of the country. …
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Blatant flouting of norms at blood bank in Gorakhpur
LUCKNOW: The department of food and drug administration, on Monday, raided the premises of SM Medicare, a Gorakhpur based privately-owned blood bank. …
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Leopard's carcass found in Uttar Pradesh forest
Lucknow, Dec 27 (IANS) The carcass of a male leopard was recovered from the Dudhwa forest reserve in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, an official said …
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'I want to popularise Lucknowi cuisine globally'
But Lucknow-based Pankaj Bhadouria took that chance and went on to win the maiden edition of Masterchef India after around nine weeks of tough fight with …
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Two arms suppliers to West Bengal Maoists nabbed in Lucknow… and other news

Two arms suppliers to West Bengal Maoists nabbed in Lucknow
The Uttar Pradesh police seized arms believed to be meant for Maoist rebels in West Bengal in a raid here on Sunday. Acting on a tip, the STF (Special Task …
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Students caught cheating in UGC exams in Lucknow
… were caught during Sunday's University Grants Commission's National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) writing papers for each other in Lucknow University. …
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25 outlets to sell onions at Rs 22-24/kg in Lucknow
Place: Lucknow | Agency: PTI In a bid to provide relief to residents reeling from the impact of high onion prices, the district administration has announced …
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Lucknow teacher is India's best cook

It was a perfect Christmas gift for Lucknow- based Pankaj Bhadouria, who won the Star Plus's reality cookery show, MasterChef India, on Saturday. … See all stories on this topic »

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Munni & Sheila, don't be miserable

The Lucknow-based social worker has moved Allahabad High Court alleging that the two songs, Sheila Ki Jawani and Munni Badnaam Hui have made life miserable … See all stories on this topic »

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Lucknow lady has Master Chef tied to her apron strings
As the truth of the moment sinks in, Pankaj Bhadouria, winner of the first Master Chef of India title, is filled, more than anything else, with a sense of …
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Ill fate awaited in sand mound
LUCKNOW: "It was a deafening sound that lasted barely a second and by the time we could understand what had happened, there were dead bodies and blood all …
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`Jailed brothers admit Abhay connection'
LUCKNOW: Contradictory statements by jailed brother duo and two sharp-shooters, whom they had allegedly paid for murder, has only served to confuse police. …
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Under-construction site caves-in, labourer dies
LUCKNOW: A 22-year-old labourer died in Gomtinagar area of Lucknow, when an under-construction site caved in, trapping him under the debris. …
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Rain may lead to further dip in temp
LUCKNOW: The year may end on a rainy note. The state meteorology department has predicted cloudy weather and possibility of rains in the last few days of …
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Uttar Pradesh accident toll now 36… and other news

Uttar Pradesh accident toll now 36
LUCKNOW: The toll in Saturday night's road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district rose to 36 Sunday as two more people succumbed to their injuries, …
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Lucknow's Pankaj Bhadouria crowned India's Master Chef
NEW DELHI: Pankaj Bhadouria, a school teacher from Lucknow, has won the reality TV show 'Master Chef India', a competition for amateur chefs hosted by …
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Massive road mishap in UP; death toll mounts to 36

Lucknow, Dec 26: Returning from a funeral procession, a mini truck with 54 people overturned in a village in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, Dec 25. … See all stories on this topic »

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Bhagavad Gita studied by Hindus and Muslims in this school
Lucknow, Dec 26 (IANS) Schools across the country may have modified textbooks over the decades, but an institution in Lucknow has persisted with the …
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Close shave
Lucknow (PTI): A senior agriculture department official has been suspended for allegedly staging a Kisan Diwas event featuring bar girls. …
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Dense fog affects flight operations at IGI
Five flights from Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Dhaka were diverted to Lucknow, while six flights were diverted to Jaipur and two to Ahmedabad. …
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Lucknow's Pankaj Bhadouria wins 'MasterChef India'
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Lucknow-based Pankaj Bhadouria won Star Plus' cookery game show 'MasterChef India' after she dished up a scrumptious meal on the …
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34 killed in Uttar Pradesh accident
Lucknow, Dec 25 (IANS) Thirty-three members of a funeral procession and a driver were killed when their mini-truck overturned and was hit by a bus in Uttar …
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Lucknow's Pankaj Bhadouria wins 'MasterChef India'
Lucknow-based Pankaj Bhadouria won Star Plus' cookery game show 'MasterChef India' after she dished up a scrumptious meal on the show hosted by Bollywood …
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Two Nepali women nabbed with cannabis
Lucknow, Dec 25 (IANS) Two Nepali women were arrested Saturday carrying cannabis worth around Rs.20 lakh in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj, police said. …
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Lokayukta asks UP minister to quit… and other news

Lokayukta asks UP minister to quit
PTI, Updated: December 25, 2010 17:59 IST Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta has said that state minister Rajesh Tripathi, accused of collecting money on dead …
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Mayawati orders departmental action against engineers
… departmental action against some engineers of Kanpur Development Authority for poor quality of construction work, an official spokesman in Lucknow. …
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BJP celebrates Vajpayee's birthday in Lucknow
LUCKNOW: The 87th birthday of former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch Atal Bihari Vajpayee was Saturday celebrated by party leaders …
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Three officials suspended for cutting 70 trees
… the cutting of trees and selling of wood," Katarniaghat Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) RK Singh told reporters in Bahraich, some 130 km from Lucknow. …
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Dry weather to prevail till Dec 27
LUCKNOW: The winter will greet people 'Merry Christmas' with all its shades on Saturday – foggy morning, sunny afternoon and chilly evening. …
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Management sidelines the commerce craze
LUCKNOW: Since the past two years, management is emerging out to be the hot choice among the students and NET aspirants. But does that mean craze for …
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'Education' turning out be subject of choice
LUCKNOW: The mad rush for entrance in BEd colleges has at least confirmed the surety of jobs which is apparently the reason for increasing demand of …
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'Christmas is a way of life'
LUCKNOW: The birth of Jesus is not simply an interesting fact of history. Convinced with the philosophy, chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Lucknow Donald HR …
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Lesser tiger deaths in 2010; need for a safer new year
LUCKNOW: Only two tiger mortalities reported from the state in 2010 show it has been a good year for the tigers. The big cats remain the most critically …
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More cases surface of engineers assisting power pilferage
LUCKNOW: A day after three engineers from Firozabad were sent packing for their alleged involvement in pilferage of power equipment, the UPPCL on Friday …
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Sufi & Shayari at this Lucknow do… and other news

Sufi & Shayari at this Lucknow do
The Lucknow Chapter of IIT-Kanpur Alumni Association organized its first cultural event at a city club. The do saw the alumni coming together to reminisce …
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Expired cough syrup took the life of two young sisters at Lucknow.
A two and a half year old and one year old Shreya and Jaya respectively belonging to the village Magahua, an outskirts of Lucknow and near Gosaigang area …
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No tears, Santa onions bring smile
LUCKNOW: It's Christmas time and the Santa is back. In Gorakhpur, he went around distributing an unusual but a precious gift: Onions. …
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Govt to inspect all blood banks in state
LUCKNOW: Tightening the noose on blood banks in the state, the department of food and civil supplies, on Thursday, has decided to issue an advisory to all …
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SBI to have a branch for city's 'yuva'
LUCKNOW: On the lines of a women's only branch, the State Bank of India (SBI) is now planning a 'yuva' branch to cater to the state's youth, mostly students …
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With digital art, photographers have more to explore
LUCKNOW: The digital art form of photography has much to offer. With the right composition, one can do umpteen creative things with it. …
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Mafia don's plea for CBI inquiry admitted
LUCKNOW: Admitting the plea of mafia don Abhay Singh, Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Thursday sought a reply from the state government as to why …
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LU makes preparations for conducting NET exam
LUCKNOW: Ahead of the UGC National Eligibility Test on December 26, Lucknow University campus will remain out of bounds from the evening of December 25. …
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Artwork with Lucknow theme adorns TCS walls
In its initiative of upholding the heritage of the city, the Lucknow unit of Tata Consultancy Services has come up with a gallery of paintings that depict …
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Doctor tending fake notes stock arrested in Lucknow
LUCKNOW: A practicising doctor along with two others, including a woman, were found involved in fake currency racket and landed in crime branch's net at …
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Five killed in Uttar Pradesh accident… and other news

Five killed in Uttar Pradesh accident
The accident took place along the Moradabad-Sambhal route, some 300-km from Lucknow, when the truck spun out of control and rammed into the tempo "All those …
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Seven suspended for vulgar dance show in government office
LUCKNOW: Seven employees of Uttar Pradesh's health department were suspended Thursday for their alleged involvement in organising a vulgar dance programme …
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PIL demands ban on Munni Badnaam Hui and Sheila Ki Jawani
Place: Lucknow | Agency: PTI A woman today filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court seeking an immediate …
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Welfare home manager's sons held for sexual abuse
LUCKNOW: Two persons have been arrested for "sexually harassing" deaf girls at a welfare home Saraswati Badhir Sansthan in Naka area here, police said. …
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Two sisters die after consuming expired cough syrup
LUCKNOW: Two sisters died after they allegedly consumed an expired cough syrup in Magahua village in Gosaiganj area here on outskirts of the city, …
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Bar dancers perform at a state health function
Lucknow: A bar dance performance at a state health center in Lucknow caused an uproar. The police reportedly knew about details of the function ahead …
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Gang of fraudsters busted, 6 arrested
LUCKNOW: Chinhat police on Wednesday busted a gang of fraud who took vehicle loans from bank and got the cheques deposited in an account which they got …
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City bus hits bike killing brother duo
LUCKNOW: Four persons, including two brothers, were killed in two separate accidents which took place in different parts of the state capital in the last 24 …
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2 more blood banks raided by FDA team
LUCKNOW: Following the crack down on irregularities in blood banks in the state capital, UP's food and drug department on Wednesday raided two more blood …
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Hospitals in UP prefer only cash
LUCKNOW: What's the first thing you do when your loved ones need urgent hospitalisation at an unearthly hour? Rush to the nearest ATM to withdraw wads of …
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Five cops hurt in protests against man's death… and other news

Five cops hurt in protests against man's death
Lucknow, Dec 22 (IANS) Five policemen were injured when a mob in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district Wednesday turned violent while protesting a man's …
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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 …
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Lucknow's Mughlai dishes quality affected by soaring onion prices
The typical Lucknow food like kabab, mutton dishes and other such dishes will either be out of reach, people won't be able to eat, or will eat but the dish …
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Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow announces admissions 2011-13
Jaipuria Institute of Management which started operating from Lucknow in 1995 is acutely conscious of what constitutes good management education and …
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MBAUniverse.com Exclusive: IIM Lucknow & IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria for …
To start with we present to you the Admissions Process and Criteria of IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode. The minimum requirement for passing the Personal …
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Ganjing in 200 years old Hazratganj (Lucknow's Biz hub)
Sadat Ali Khan built the two-km long street where Lucknow's first bank, first fire station, first ice factory, first dedicated English movie theatre came …
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Student dies as school wall collapses… and other news

Student dies as school wall collapses
Lucknow, Dec 21 (IANS) A student was killed and five others were injured Tuesday when a wall of a government school collapsed in Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh, …
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Dog show in Lucknow
All roads led to the Police Lines on Sunday where the Lucknow Canine's Practitioners had organized their annual dog show. With nearly 250 dogs participating …
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Central Bank to hold blood donation camp in Lucknow
By Neelima Shankar According to RN Syandolia, zonal manager, the year will see many events and moves from the part of the bank. …
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Central Bank to hold blood donation camp
Central Bank of India, Lucknow Zone, is organising a blood donation camp at its zonal office here on Tuesday to mark the celebration of the bank's centenary …
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15-yr-old crushed to death by truck
LUCKNOW: A 15-year-old boy was crushed to death by a truck while the boy was crossing the road in Munshiganj on Monday afternoon. The boy was identified as …
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Kanpur trader hangs self in hotel room
LUCKNOW: Two persons, including a shoe trader, committed suicide in separate incidents in different parts of the state capital in the last 24 hours. …
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LU to remain closed from Dec 25 to 31
LUCKNOW: On account of the Christmas festival, the Lucknow University will remain closed from December 25 to 31. The university had earlier declared the …
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PhD admissions unlikely to have smooth sailing
LUCKNOW: After repeated talks over the PhD admissions, the Lucknow University on Monday sought approval of the deans on the draft ordinances for PhD …
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Soaring vegetable prices leave people in bad taste
Lucknow: A sudden spurt in vegetable prices here has disturbed the family budget of denizens. Onion prices particularly have shot alarmingly from Rs 28 per …
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Chilly winds, fog to continue: Met
LUCKNOW: The cold weather along with fog will continue in the state. The minimum temperatures though are likely to be normal or 1-2 degrees below normal in …
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Five held with drugs in Uttar Pradesh… and other news

Five held with drugs in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Dec 20 (IANS) Five men were arrested in Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh with heroin and cannabis worth Rs.1 crore, police said Monday. …
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'Internship period is crucial for medicos'
LUCKNOW: It seems to have become a trend among medicos to take the internship period lightly. "Most of the students join hospitals for internship but do not …
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CSMMU to honour 'people's doctor'
LUCKNOW: He is popularly known as `people's doctor' and is the brain behind the wellness concept of medicine. For Prof Belle Monappa Hegde, 2010 would be a …
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Beggars can't be the chosen ones?
LUCKNOW: Can a beggar hold a public office? The question hangs thick after Narayan Nat, a 50-year-old beggar, has been elected as gram pradhan of Sahawar …
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Raja Bhaiyya, cousin arrested for assaulting BSP workers
ALLAHABAD/LUCKNOW: Mafia-turned-politician and independent MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya and 12 others were arrested late on Sunday morning …
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It's patient care over research for CSMU golden girl
LUCKNOW: Long before she swept top honours, including the Hewett and Chancellor's medals, Prashasti Srivastava bagged a first prize at Chhatrapati Shahuji …
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Bumpy ride awaits Goddess Kali in Rabindrapalli
LUCKNOW: It's likely to be a bumpy ride for Goddess Kali on the way to her newest abode in Rabindrapalli. The city's newest Kali Bari in the locality may be …
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Cops' house burgled, cash, jewellery stolen
LUCKNOW: The burglars do not even spare the cops. In one such incident, burglars broke into the house of a constable and decamped with cash and valuables …
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Girls hog limelight at CSMMU annual foundation day
LUCKNOW: Girls ruled the 106th annual foundation day function of Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University ( CSMMU) here on Sunday. …
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MP's son accused of eve-teasing
LUCKNOW: The son of a ruling party Rajya Sabha MP, along with his aides, reportedly, passed lewd remarks at some women customers and even roughed up cops at …
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Not in race for CM's post: Uma… and other news

Not in race for CM's post: Uma
Lucknow: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has made it clear that she is neither in the race for chief minister's post in Uttar Pradesh nor …
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Property dealer shot dead
LUCKNOW: A property dealer was shot dead near his office at Sitapur bypass crossing allegedly by four miscreants over an old property dispute late on Friday …
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'Hypothesis-based approach needed among scientists'
LUCKNOW: "Creative people are the real assets of any research institution and it requires special approach to deal with them. The scientists are creative in …
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Sugar export to increase profits for farmers
LUCKNOW: Plagued with a problem of plenty, the sugar sector now brims with a new hope for getting rid of its excess production after partial liberalisation …
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NR extends run of special trains
LUCKNOW: The Northern Railway (NR) has further extended the run of special trains with new five digit numbers to clear extra rush of passengers during the …
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BTech student commits suicide
LUCKNOW: A BTech IIIrd year student of a private engineering college on Hardoi Road committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling duct at his house …
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Cellphone thieves caught in the act on camera, arrested
LUCKNOW: Close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras probably for the first time helped the Krishnanagar police in nabbing three mobile thieves. …
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2 youths killed, 1 injured in separate accidents
LUCKNOW: Two youths were killed while one other received injuries when they met with accidents under separate police station areas in the last 24 hours. …
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Ignored, Asiad gold medalist walks out
LUCKNOW: The gold medallist in the Asian Games women's 3000m steeplechase Sudha Singh on Saturday felt deeply hurt at the treatment meted out to her at a …
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BCA student found dead with bullet injuries
LUCKNOW: At least two days old body of a 25-year-old BCA student with bullet injuries was found at a field near Kamta locality under Chinhat police station …
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