Allahabad, Sept 26 : Scores of people in Allahabad participated in a procession to sing praise of Ravana, the mythological demon-king representing evil on Thursday.

A number of tableaux depicting Ravana''s strength and the grandeur of his court formed a part of the procession. Many people participated in the procession dressed up as Ravana, his wife Mandodari, his brother Kumbhakaran and his son Meghnath.

They said although the demon-king Ravana represented evil in Hindu mythology, he was a learned Brahmin and is worshiped for that reason.

Allahabad, Sept 20 : Uttar Pradesh police busted a gang

Allahabad, Aug 29 : Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP from Amethi, Rahul Gandhi has condemned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati''s Government for not implementing development schemes.

Addressing his maiden rally here yesterday, Rahul claimed that the Central Government has launched several schemes for the poor, but the State Government has failed to implement them properly.

Allahabad, May 13 : The death of a 45-year-old lawyer who was sentenced by a court

Allahabad, May 9 : At least five people were buried alive as a mound of earth collapsed on them in Allahabad.