Climate change ripens mangoes early in Uttar Pradesh

Amroha (UP), Dec 22 (ANI): Seasons are no bar now for mango-aficionados as it is making an early appearance in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh.

Rahul Gandhi to kick off ‘Mission UP 2012′ today

BAHRAICH - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will kick off his “Mission UP 2012″ in Bahraich today.

Dainik Jagran warehouse catches fire in Noida

NOIDA - A warehouse of Hindi newspaper Dainik Jagran was gutted in a fire here this morning.

The warehouse located in sector 7 of Noida caught fire around 6:30 in the morning. Around a dozen fire brigade vehicles were pressed into service to extinguish the fire for several hours.

Amity training for IAS officers ends

NOIDA - Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (ASNRSD) and Amity Institute of Global Warming and Ecological Studies (AIGWES) conducted a week long In-service training for IAS officers from November 9, 2009 to November 13, 2009 with a theme “Environmental Impact Assessment of Developmental Projects” at Amity Campus, Sector - 125, Noida.

UP farmers block road and rail transport to protest against poor sugarcane prices

MUZAFFARNAGAR - Unhappy with the central government’s stipulated pricing of sugarcane, farmers in Muzaffarnagar district blocked road and rail transport on Monday.

Leopard rescued from a village in Uttar Pradesh

BIJNORE - Wildlife authorities rescued a leopard, which fell into a well, with the help of villagers in Bijnore district of Uttar Pradesh son Friday.

Uttar Pradesh farmers burn sugarcane to protest against unfair pricing

FAIZABAD - Unhappy with the central government’s stipulated pricing of sugarcane, farmers in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh burnt their yield as a symbolic protest.

Chidambaram says majority community must protect minorities

SAHARANPUR - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said a nation can ignore its minorities only at its peril, and pointed out that it is the duty of the majority to protect the minority, be it religious, racial or linguistic.

Chidambaram says can’t view Islam as an alien faith

SAHARANPUR - Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that india cannot view Islam as an alien faith.

UP farmers block train to protest against non-lucrative sugarcane prices

MUZAFFARNAGAR - Protesting against “the government fixing non-lucrative price for sugarcane,” hundreds of farmers blocked a freight train ferrying sugar at Shamli railway station in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Rae Bareilly remembers Indira Gandhi on 25th death anniversary

RAE BAREILLY - Rae Bareilly, the former constituency of former assassinated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, remembered her on her 25th death anniversary today.

Uttar Pradesh farmers want better prices for sugarcane

BIJNOR/BULANDSHAHR - Farmers in Uttar Pradesh held agitations across the state on Wednesday demanding better prices for sugarcane.

US would welcome ‘profesional’ Indian Army in Iraq and Afghanistan

BABINA - A senior commander of the U.S. Army on Monday said that having a professional force like the Indian Army at its disposal, especially in highly aggressive war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan, would always be welcome.

Flood situation continues to be grim in Uttar Pradesh

BASTI - Flood situation remained grim in Uttar Pradesh, as a couple of major rivers continued to swell inundating the regions through which they flow.

Absence of price policy for silk cocoons hurts sericulturists

GORAKHPUR - Sericulturists in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district are hit hard, as the government is unable to provide adequate price for silk cocoons and proper infrastructure to them.esides, saplings of Mulberry trees, on which the silk worms are grown, have not been planted.

Ram Baraat celebration in Ayodhya

AYODHYA - Ram Baraat or deity marriage - a part of the Ramleela celebrations, which is one of the biggest annual events in northern India, was taken out with fervour and gaiety in Ayodhya.

Congress lawmakers visit Dalit homes in Uttar Pradesh

KANPUR - On the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the lawmakers and leaders of the Congress party visited Dalit homes across Uttar Pradesh on Friday evening and even shared food taking inspiration from their leader Rahul Gandhi.

Firecrackers industry in Moradabad gears up for ‘Diwali’

MORADABAD - Preparations are on to light up Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district, and production in firework industry gears up and hopes to do good business during the festival of lights, Diwali, which is to be celebrated on October 17.

Weaving wheel stops spinning in Uttar Pradesh

GORAKHPUR - Scores of weavers explore money-spinning opportunities in Gorakhpur, the traditional weaving wheel have come to a stop.

Drought adds to farmers’ woes in Uttar Pradesh

UNNAO - Drought has hit hard the farmers of Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district.

The fear of people dying of starvation looms large as farmers have been either unable to sow their crops on time due to inadequate rainfall or the sown crops have dried in the fields.

Bundelkhand’s all-women newspaper to get UNESCO prize

CHITRAKOOT - A newspaper which has become the voice of the lower class women in Bundelkhand has been chosen for the prestigious King Sejong Literacy prize instituted by UNESCO.

Unique temple dedicated to cattle in Uttar Pradesh

MUZAFFARNAGAR - A unique temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district is dedicated to cattle.

Flood-hit UP villagers forced to fend for themselves

PIPRAGHAT - Pipraghat villagers are caught in double trouble. Hit by flood, they have fallen victim to the government’s complacency.

Rising water of rivers continues to wreak havoc in UP

SIDDHARTHNAGAR - Rising water level of the rivers in Uttar Pradesh continues to wreak havoc.

Uttar Pradesh villages inundated by floods

BAHRAICH - Flood situation continued to be grim in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh.

The rising water level of the River Ghagra and other streams had submerged many villages, damaging houses and destroying standing crops worth millions of rupees.

Susta region at Indo-Nepal border becomes a haven for criminal activities

Susta (Nepal)/GORAKHPUR - The disputed region of Susta Indo-Nepal border has become a safe haven for criminals who are a threat to wildlife as they indulge in activities like poaching, and smuggling of timber and cane.

Excess of release of water from Uttrakhand barrage maroons UP villages

MADHUPURA - After delayed monsoon and less rainfall, farmers of Madhupura village in Swar region of Uttar Pradesh were facing the wrath of excess rainfall.

Japanese Encephalitis claims 8 lives in 3 days in India

GORAKHPUR - Japanese Encephalitis has claimed eight lives in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district. According to officials at the BRD Medical College Hospital, these deaths were reported in the last three days, taking the toll since January to 160.

Moradabad artist makes portraits incorporating religious verses

MORADABAD - A young artist from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh has mastered a unique technique to draw and sketch portraits based on different religious verses and thus spread the message of communal amity and peace.

Three IAS, 13 other government officials suspended in Noida land scam

NOIDA - The Uttar Pradesh Government on Monday suspended 16 Noida Authority officials, including three IAS officers in connection with the 2006’s Noida land scam.