New Delhi, Sept 25 : Traders from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi today protested against the entry of multinational companies into retail sector here.

Scores of traders held placards and shouted slogans against the government for inviting corporate into the retail sector.

Ashok Goel, President of the Vyapari Suraksha Forum (Traders Protection Forum), who led the protest, said they were protesting the lack of initiative by the government in preserving the interest of small traders.

Soraav (Uttar Pradesh), Sept 25 : Homeopathic medicines, which were so far being used for curing human diseases, are now being used by farmers in Uttar Pradesh as a substitute for chemical pesticides.

Homeopathic medicines cost much less then chemical based medicines, and according to farmers, it also gives better results.

Swami Parmanand's homeopathic medicines for crops have become popular among the farmers living around Soraav division of Allahabad District.

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 22 : Civic authorities in Ghaziabad have unleashed a 'cattle catching squad' to capture stray bulls posing a danger to pedestrians.

"The stray bulls walking on the streets are really dangerous. They sometimes attack vehicles, people and block traffic. Civic authorities do not reach the place on time to control them," said Virendra Munna, a social activist.

Budaon (Uttar Pradesh), Sept 17: At least eight persons were killed and four were injured in a road accident near Sahswan in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaon District this morning.