Akhilesh Yadav Slams BJP Government Over Farmer Neglect and Rising Input Costs

Lucknow, October 6 — Samajwadi Party National President and former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav strongly criticized the ruling BJP government, accusing it of betraying and neglecting the interests of farmers. Yadav said that ever since the BJP came to power, farmers have been struggling to get timely access to fertilizers and seeds, while inflation has made cultivation costlier without corresponding returns. “The BJP government has failed to provide farmers with fertilizers like DAP and urea on time. Farmers were forced to stand in long queues, and in several places, police…

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Prashant Kishor: The Dark Horse Poised to Rewrite Bihar’s Political Script

Patna: In the sweltering heat of Bihar’s political arena, where alliances shift like monsoon winds and caste equations dominate the discourse, one figure has emerged as both enigma and disruptor: Prashant Kishor. Once the invisible architect behind some of India’s most seismic electoral victories, Kishor now steps into the limelight as the founder of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), contesting all 243 seats in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections. With the Election Commission’s announcement on October 6 and polls scheduled for October–November, the state is bracing for a triangular…

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Dilip Pandey Addresses AAP Workers in Lucknow, Urges Strengthening Party at Booth Level

Lucknow: In a major gathering of workers under the “Har Ghar Sampark Abhiyan” campaign, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Uttar Pradesh Co-Incharge Dilip Pandey addressed volunteers at the Uttar Assembly in Lucknow on Saturday. Highlighting the need for a strong grassroots organization, Pandey emphasized that AAP’s growth in India has always been rooted in standing up against tyranny and fighting for the common people. Strengthening AAP at the GrassrootsPandey told the workers, “The Aam Aadmi Party’s identity has always been its struggle for the rights of ordinary citizens. This fight has…

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Uttar Pradesh, IIT Kharagpur and Road Safety Network Partner to Implement Safe System Approach for Road Safety

  CM Yogi Adityanath urges phased action, strict enforcement, and technical support from IIT Kharagpur to make UP roads safer.   UP reports highest road crashes in India—new collaboration aims at systemic solutions with measurable outcomes. Lucknow, 6th September 2025 — In a landmark move to curb road fatalities, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur to implement the globally recognized Safe System Approach—an evidence-based framework proven to reduce traffic injuries and deaths. The MoU was signed…

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UP Congress Chief Ajay Rai Slams Government Over Education Crisis, Announces Strengthening of Teachers’ Cell

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) President and former minister Ajay Rai addressed a press conference at the state Congress headquarters , highlighting the deepening crisis in the state’s education system. He alleged that the entire system, from primary schools to higher education, has been engulfed by corruption under the Yogi Adityanath government. Rai pointed out the plight of teachers in unaided schools, who neither receive dignified salaries nor have job security. He accused the government of neglecting teachers across secondary schools, degree colleges, madrasas, and Sanskrit institutions, warning that…

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UP Congress Teachers’ Cell Holds One-Day Workshop in Lucknow

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee’s Teachers’ Cell organized a one-day “Teachers’ Representatives’ Chintan Workshop” at the state Congress headquarters today. The event was held under the chief guestship of AICC General Secretary and UP in-charge Avinash Pandey and presided over by UP Congress President Ajay Rai, former minister. Prominent participants included Prof. Pradeep Singh, State General Secretary of FUPUKTA, and Dr. Ravikant, Professor at Lucknow University. The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Amit Rai, Coordinator of the Teachers’ Cell, while Dr. Shravan Kumar Gupta served as co-coordinator. Addressing the…

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On Raksha Bandhan, Children Tie Rakhis to Sanjay Singh, Plead to Save Their School

Sultanpur – In a heart-touching scene on Raksha Bandhan, children of Sarai Naurang Primary School in Jayasinhpur Assembly constituency tied rakhis on the wrist of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, appealing to him to save their school from closure. The Uttar Pradesh government had recently shut down the institution, leaving dozens of children without nearby access to education. One young student, tying a rakhi on Singh’s wrist, made an emotional request: “Bade bhaiya, please save our school.” Moved by the children’s plea, Singh issued a…

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Congress Holds ‘Jai Hind Yatra’ in Lucknow on Eve of Kakori Martyrs’ Centenary

Lucknow – On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the historic Kakori Train Action, Congress leaders and workers took out a ‘Jai Hind Yatra’ to mark Kranti Diwas. The march culminated at the Kakori Shaheed Smarak on Hardoi Road, where tributes were paid to the martyrs of India’s freedom struggle. The event was attended by Avinash Pande, All India Congress Committee General Secretary and Uttar Pradesh in-charge, as the chief guest, and chaired by Ajay Rai, President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee. Among the prominent leaders present were Aradhana…

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Disrespectful Conduct in the House an Insult to Democracy: Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ Demands Action, Apology from Government

Lucknow – Congress Legislature Party leader in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’, has strongly condemned the “disrespectful language and behaviour” of the Leader of the House towards senior leader and Leader of Opposition, Mata Prasad Pandey, calling it “a matter that shames democracy.” Addressing the press at the Uttar Pradesh Congress Legislature Party office, Mishra said the incident occurred when Pandey sought to raise in the Assembly the issue of misbehaviour with him in Gorakhpur and requested an investigation. “Instead of listening to the Leader of Opposition, the Leader…

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Mayawati Calls for Grassroots Mobilisation and Unity Ahead of Uttarakhand Elections

Lucknow — Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National President Mayawati has called upon party workers to engage actively at the grassroots level in Uttarakhand, emphasising the need to connect with local communities and understand their grievances caused by prolonged government neglect and apathy. Addressing a high-level review meeting, she underlined that a robust party committee structure is vital not only for electoral strategy but also for reaching the “troubled and distressed public” of Uttarakhand. Mayawati urged party cadres to instil confidence among the people that BSP will stand by them in difficult…

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