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Thu,23 May 2013

Rules? What rules? Cops still rule the roost in UP

It was turning dark on the bumpy highway when about 12 men stopped the car. Two were in khaki and the rest in plain clothes. Sunita Aron writes.

Project elephant booms in Sitapur

The BSP is expected to romp home in Khamaria. Once a picture of neglect, this predominantly Dalit village in Sitapur district, 136 km north of Lucknow, has undergone a metamorphosis within a year. Rajesh Kumar Singh reports.

The Outsiders

Their heart lies in Uttarakhand, but they vote for UP. Nearly 17 villages on the state border in Kotdwar (known as Bhabhar area), constituting approximately 12,000 voters, do not want to be a part of the former state, thanks to poor development.

GenX and their poll ways

Battlefield Uttar Pradesh is simmering with intense political activity ahead of the seven-phase polls. And, battle-ready are three youth icons who have embarked on their turbulent political journeys here to resurrect their parties, and, in turn, determine their own political fortunes.

Scenting a slowdown

Facing a drop in business, the fragrance industry feels sops are essential for Kannauj to retain its pre-eminence in the field. Pankaj Jaiswal reports.

Able rep in land of cane

Being more rural than urban in nature, the Baghpat constituency is a complex one. RLD's Kokab Hamid has been serving it since 1984, barring occasional defeats. While many credit him for his easy accessibility, there is no dearth of those who accuse him of paying mere lip service in the name of development. However, everyone vouches for his clean, spotless image