Uttar Pradesh

Munnabhai begins his political career with a road show in Lucknow

Bollywood Star Sanjay DuttLucknow, Jan 17  :Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt made his political debut as a Samajwadi party candidate for the Lucknow parliamentary constituency on Saturday by practically launching his election campaign with a road show here.

The actor-turned-politician was accompanied by wife Manyatta and Bhojpuri superstar Manoj Tewari in his first ever political rally.

High Risk of death at delivery time in Uttar Pradesh

High Risk of death at delivery time in Uttar PradeshAccording to UNICEF’s recent report, “Uttar Pradesh is the most dangerous state of the country for a women to give birth to a child.” Health services are not good in the state and the state has high rate of death of mother during childbirth there.

In Uttar Pradesh maternal death rate is 1:42 whereas in Kerala it’s just 1:500. Around 1/3 of all maternal deaths in India are reported from UP alone. Main causes of high maternal and neonatal deaths are inadequate nutrition, lack of birth spacing and less reproductive health care.

UNICEF Predicts UP As The Riskiest State For Women To Have A Baby!

UNICEF Predicts UP As The Riskiest State For Women To Have A Baby!The latest report of UNICEF paints a grim picture on the part of Uttar Pradesh. The report, considered as a wake-up call for the people of UP, highlights the alarming figures on maternal and neonatal mortality in the state.

Mayawati says Sonia Gandhi’s birthday should be observed as ''Ghulami Diwas''

UP Chief Minister MayawatiLucknow, Jan. 15 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday used her 53rd birthday celebrations to urge her supporters to observe Congress president Sonia Gandhi's birthday as "Ghulami Diwas", or "Slavery Day".

Targetting each of her political rivals on the occasion, she also said that her predecessor and Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav''s birthday should be observed as "Dalal Diwas", or "Brokers' Day".

Rahul treats Miliband with experience of dynamic rural India

Rahul treats Miliband with experience of dynamic rural IndiaNarayanpur (UP), Jan 15 : The visiting Britain''s Foreign Secretary, David Miliband along with Congress party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, visited Amethi on Wednesday for a first-hand experience of progressive rural India.

Both the leaders have undertaken a two-day visit to Amethi during which they interacted with the people of Narayanpur and Asadiyapur villages.

Miliband''s eleven-member delegation also accompanied the two leaders during their visit.

Five AMU Centres To Come Up In The Country

Five AMU Centres To Come Up In The CountryThe Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is all set to set up five special academic centres across the country to offer traditional and job oriented courses.

In this regard, AMU has already got the final nod from the varsity’s Academic Council on Monday.

The new centres will be established in Murshidabad (West Bengal); Katihar (Bihar); Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh); Pune (Maharashtra) and Mallappuram (Kerala).

The university (AMU) is making discussions with the related states in order to open up special centres of the varsity.

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