Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday is likely to pronounce its verdict on an appeal filed by dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, challenging their conviction for the murder of their teenage daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. The couple were sentenced to life imprisonment by a special CBI court in Ghaziabad in November, 2013. […]

New Delhi: In an apparent attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and ex-team mate Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi said that some are adept in first creating a storm and once the objective is met they pray for calm. Bedi’s reaction comes after violent clashes took place between AAP and BJP supporters in the national […]

Allahabad : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will visit Allahabad today, almost two days after 36 people were killed in stampede at a railway station in the city. Accompanied by Governor B L Joshi, he will visit the stampede site and will also meet the injured at a hospital. The union and state governments […]

Allahabad : At least 36 people were killed and scores of others injured on Sunday night in a stampede at Allahabad railway station teeming with thousands of pilgrims returning after a holy dip at the ‘Maha Kumbh’ here. Last night, at least 22 people were declared dead in the stampede. CMO Allahabad Dr Prabhakar confirmed […]

Allahabad : The biggest show on earth, the most profound spectacle of faith has begun. Maha Kumbh 2013, the largest congregation of people on the planet for a single cause, began at Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad city on Monday. Maha Kumbh 2013, being held after 12 years, will go on for next two months and will […]

New Delhi: Festivities were marked across the nation as people on Monday celebrate Makar Sankranti, a major Hindu festival. Makar Sankranti also marks the beginning of Mahakumbh in Allahabad from today. On Sankranti, millions of devotees are expected to throng the ghats of Ganga to take a holy dip as it is considered to be […]