<p>Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/citizenship-amendment-act-indias-domestic-policy-russia-269792">Narendra Modi</a> will unveil a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The event coincides with the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the co-founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).</p>

<p>Preparations for the event are in the final stage, with senior UP government officials inspecting the venue on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The venue has been sanitized with the help of a sniffer dog and bomb detectors.</p>

<p>Chief Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/15-dead-in-citizenship-amendment-act-protests-in-up-705-arrested-269499">Yogi Adityanath</a> and Governor Anandi Bien Patel will be attending the event along with other state ministers and leaders.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan on Wednesday. The event coincides with the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the co-founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan on Wednesday. The event coincides with the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the co-founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Preparations for the event are in the final stage, with senior UP government officials inspecting the venue on Tuesday. The venue has been sanitized with the help of a sniffer dog and bomb detectors. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandi Bien Patel will be attending the event along with other state ministers and leaders.

PM Modi to unveil Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statue in Lucknow tomorrow

There was tension in some other areas, especially the Old City areas, and police officials were having a tough time maintaining law and order. #CAA #CAAprotest #Lucknow #UP #India

Citizenship Amendment Act Protesters In Lucknow Torch vehicles

<p>In a bid to achieve the objectives of the Fit India programme, two `Health ATMs` were installed by Indian Railways at Lucknow Railway Station.</p>

<p>The kiosks promoted by YOLO Health ATM were installed on 4th October and provide 16 health checkups for Rs 50-100. There are two types of checkups - 9-minutes checkup which costs Rs 100, and 6-minutes checkup which costs Rs 50. The report is delivered instantly to the email or smartphone of the user.</p>

<p>Amresh Thakur, State Head, YOLO Health ATM said "50-60 persons use the facility daily. The ATMs help the commuters. Those who have a high fever or have any kind of health problem can easily go through the procedure in a short span of time and decide whether to continue with their journey".</p>

<p>"Till now, `Health ATMs` are only there at Lucknow and there is a plan to install them at Bareilly and Moradabad. The North Eastern Railways has also decided to extend the primary health checkup facility to other stations, namely, Gorakhpur, Gonda, Prayagraj and Basti", he added.</p>

<p>The checkups include body mass index, blood pressure, body fat, hemoglobin, metabolic age, muscle mass, weight, height, temperature, muscle mass, basal metabolic rating, visceral fat, oxygen saturation, pulse rate, blood glucose, and bone mass.</p>

<p>The commuters were happy to receive such a facility at a low cost. A commuter from Muzaffarpur, Ishtiaq Ahmed said that such facilities should be provided all over India. Another passenger said that such an initiative has been taken for the first time and such facilities should be provided in the rural areas as they are needed more urgently there.</p>

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In a bid to achieve the objectives of the Fit India programme, two `Health ATMs` were installed by Indian Railways at Lucknow Railway Station. The kiosks promoted by YOLO Health ATM were installed on 4th October and provide 16 health checkups for Rs 50-100.

In a bid to achieve the objectives of the Fit India programme, two `Health ATMs` were installed by Indian Railways at Lucknow Railway Station. The kiosks promoted by YOLO Health ATM were installed on 4th October and provide 16 health checkups for Rs 50-100. There are two types of checkups - 9-minutes checkup which costs Rs 100, and 6-minutes checkup which costs Rs 50. The report is delivered instantly to the email or smartphone of the user. Amresh Thakur, State Head, YOLO Health ATM said "50-60 persons use the facility daily. The ATMs help the commuters. Those who have a high fever or have any kind of health problem can easily go through the procedure in a short span of time and decide whether to continue with their journey". "Till now, `Health ATMs` are only there at Lucknow and there is a plan to install them at Bareilly and Moradabad. The North Eastern Railways has also decided to extend the primary health checkup facility to other stations, namely, Gorakhpur, Gonda, Prayagraj and Basti", he added. The checkups include body mass index, blood pressure, body fat, hemoglobin, metabolic age, muscle mass, weight, height, temperature, muscle mass, basal metabolic rating, visceral fat, oxygen saturation, pulse rate, blood glucose, and bone mass. The commuters were happy to receive such a facility at a low cost. A commuter from Muzaffarpur, Ishtiaq Ahmed said that such facilities should be provided all over India. Another passenger said that such an initiative has been taken for the first time and such facilities should be provided in the rural areas as they are needed more urgently there.

Lucknow Railway Station installs 'Health ATMs'

<p>A Lucknow-based school has won the Guinness World Record for becoming the 'world's largest school' in terms of strength of students.</p>

<p>City Montessori School (CMS) has won the global award for having 55,547 students in 2019-20, as stated by CMS founder, Jagdish Gandhi.</p>

<p>Speaking to ANI, Gandhi said, "I started this school with only five children, and I never imagined that one day it would become the largest school in the world. All of this has been possible due to the blessings of the parents who sent their children to our school."</p>

<p>He continued, "We help our children to be balanced in the physical, social and spiritual knowledge. We also teach them human education and the importance of peace and unity. Our students are highly adept in physical knowledge and fully capable of clearing the global examinations."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Abha Anant, principal of CMS, Gomti Nagar branch in Lucknow city, said, "The immense passion of our founders towards providing education has influenced us to perform better. We focus on helping our children achieve excellence and their character development, that's why our numbers have increased."</p>

<p>Currently, the CMS has 18 branches and approximately 56,000 students all over the city.</p>


A Lucknow-based school has won the Guinness World Record for becoming the 'world's largest school' in terms of strength of students. City Montessori School (CMS) has won the global award for having 55,547 students in 2019-20, as stated by CMS founder, Jagdish Gandhi.

A Lucknow-based school has won the Guinness World Record for becoming the 'world's largest school' in terms of strength of students. City Montessori School (CMS) has won the global award for having 55,547 students in 2019-20, as stated by CMS founder, Jagdish Gandhi. Speaking to ANI, Gandhi said, "I started this school with only five children, and I never imagined that one day it would become the largest school in the world. All of this has been possible due to the blessings of the parents who sent their children to our school." He continued, "We help our children to be balanced in the physical, social and spiritual knowledge. We also teach them human education and the importance of peace and unity. Our students are highly adept in physical knowledge and fully capable of clearing the global examinations." Meanwhile, Abha Anant, principal of CMS, Gomti Nagar branch in Lucknow city, said, "The immense passion of our founders towards providing education has influenced us to perform better. We focus on helping our children achieve excellence and their character development, that's why our numbers have increased." Currently, the CMS has 18 branches and approximately 56,000 students all over the city.

Lucknow based school bags Guinness World Record title for having 55,547 students

<p>Months after announcing the film, Kiara Advani has finally stepped into the shoes of her new character as the shooting for her next outing 'Indoo Ki Jawani'&nbsp;has commenced.<br />
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The team including Kiara, co-star Aditya Seal among others have started filming the upcoming female-centric feature in the city of nawabs - Lucknow, film critic Taran Adarsh shared the news on Instagram.</p>

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<p>The quirky comedy film marks the Bollywood debut of Bengali writer-filmmaker Abir Sengupta. Touted to be a modern-age love story, the flick is said to be based on dating apps. Reportedly, it will depict the story of Indoo Gupta, a feisty girl from Ghaziabad, whose left swipes and right swipes with dating app results in hilarious chaos.<br />
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The film is being bankrolled by Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani with Nikkhil Advani and co-produced by Niranjan Iyengar and Ryan Stephen.</p>

<p>On her work front, Kiara was last seen in 'Kabir Singh', alongside Shahid Kapoor. The film, which opened to mixed reviews, is unstoppable at the box office. She has a number of films in the pipeline including 'Good News', which co-stars Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Diljit Dosanjh; 'Laxmmi Bomb'&nbsp;where she will again be seen alongside Akshay; 'Sher Shah'&nbsp;opposite Sidharth Malhotra.&nbsp;</p>


Months after announcing the film, Kiara Advani has finally stepped into the shoes of her new character as the shooting for her next outing 'Indoo Ki Jawani' has commenced.

Months after announcing the film, Kiara Advani has finally stepped into the shoes of her new character as the shooting for her next outing 'Indoo Ki Jawani' has commenced. The team including Kiara, co-star Aditya Seal among others have started filming the upcoming female-centric feature in the city of nawabs - Lucknow, film critic Taran Adarsh shared the news on Instagram. View this post on Instagram #Update: #IndooKiJawani begins filming in #Lucknow... Stars Kiara Advani and Aditya Seal... Directed by Abir Sengupta... Produced by TSeries, Emmay Entertainment and Electric Apples... 5 June 2020 release. A post shared by Taran Adarsh (@taranadarsh) on Oct 22, 2019 at 9:09pm PDT × The quirky comedy film marks the Bollywood debut of Bengali writer-filmmaker Abir Sengupta. Touted to be a modern-age love story, the flick is said to be based on dating apps. Reportedly, it will depict the story of Indoo Gupta, a feisty girl from Ghaziabad, whose left swipes and right swipes with dating app results in hilarious chaos. The film is being bankrolled by Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani with Nikkhil Advani and co-produced by Niranjan Iyengar and Ryan Stephen. On her work front, Kiara was last seen in 'Kabir Singh', alongside Shahid Kapoor. The film, which opened to mixed reviews, is unstoppable at the box office. She has a number of films in the pipeline including 'Good News', which co-stars Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Diljit Dosanjh; 'Laxmmi Bomb' where she will again be seen alongside Akshay; 'Sher Shah' opposite Sidharth Malhotra.

Kiara Advani begins shooting for 'Indoo Ki Jawani' in Lucknow

<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh&nbsp;on Monday launched the website of the 11th edition of DefEXpo.</p>

<p>The event is scheduled to be held in Lucknow from February 05 to 08, next year.</p>

<p>According to the official statement, the website&nbsp;will provide online services to the exhibitors, besides hosting informative content about the product profile of Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSUs) and Ordnance Factories.</p>

<p>The website enables exhibitors to register and book space online as per their requirements on the first-come-first-serve basis.</p>

<p>It also facilitates online payments, booking of conference halls and venues for Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings.</p>

<p>Exhibitors can avail early bird discounts by booking space on the website before October 31, 2019, the statement read.</p>

<p>However, general visitors are required to pre-register on the website and they would be sent e-tickets on their registered email ids.</p>


Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched the website of the 11th edition of DefEXpo. The event is scheduled to be held in Lucknow from February 05 to 08, next year.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched the website of the 11th edition of DefEXpo. The event is scheduled to be held in Lucknow from February 05 to 08, next year. According to the official statement, the website will provide online services to the exhibitors, besides hosting informative content about the product profile of Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSUs) and Ordnance Factories. The website enables exhibitors to register and book space online as per their requirements on the first-come-first-serve basis. It also facilitates online payments, booking of conference halls and venues for Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings. Exhibitors can avail early bird discounts by booking space on the website before October 31, 2019, the statement read. However, general visitors are required to pre-register on the website and they would be sent e-tickets on their registered email ids.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches 11th edition website of DefEXpo

<p>No matter how flawless, fit and larger than life they may seem, celebrities love binging on their favourite food just like the rest of us, and that`s what makes them relatable.&nbsp;<br />
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Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan, who is currently shooting for his upcoming film `Pati Patni Aur Woh`, revealed that he is on "full-on diet" and his co-star Bhumi Pednekar is making sure that even while maintaining his fitness regime, the actor is getting to relish pizza.Sporting a thick moustache and donning formal wear, Kartik can be seen enjoying his delicious box of pizza.<br />
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The `Luka Chuppi` actor revealed that the pizza was sent to him by Bhumi. Sharing the picture, Kartik wrote, "When Patni wants foodie Pati to look fit. Thank you @bhumipednekar for sending pizzas. Full on diet chal rahi hai Lucknow mein !!</p>

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<p>PatiPatniAurWoh."The star, who was last seen with Kriti Sanon in `Luka Chuppi` will be seen sharing screen space with Bollywood newbie Ananya Panday and Bhumi for the first time in the upcoming flick.For this film, Kartik has ditched his usual boy-next-door look that he sports in most of his movies.<br />
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The actor will be seen in a simpler avatar playing the role of Chintu Tyagi in the film. `Pati Patni Aur Woh` is a remake being directed by Mudassar Aziz, who has previously helmed films like `Dulha Mil Gaya`, `Happy Bhag Jayegi` and `Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi`<br />
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The film is an adaptation of the 1978 drama of the same name, which featured Sanjeev Kumar, Vidya Sinha and Ranjeeta Kaur in the lead roles. The original film revolved around a married couple Ranjeet (Sanjeev) and Sharda (Vidya) and how things change after he gets involved with his secretary Nirmala (Ranjeeta).The upcoming film is slated to release on December 6, this year.<br />
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Apart from this film, Bhumi will be seen next in `Saand Ki Aankh` and `Bala` while Kartik will feature in Imtiaz Ali`s next, co-starring Sara Ali Khan. He will also be seen in Karan Johar`s `Dostana 2` with Janhvi Kapoor. The actor has also bagged `Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2`,stepping into the shoes of Akshay Kumar.</p>


No matter how flawless, fit and larger than life they may seem, celebrities love binging on their favourite food just like the rest of us, and that`s what makes them relatable.

No matter how flawless, fit and larger than life they may seem, celebrities love binging on their favourite food just like the rest of us, and that`s what makes them relatable. Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan, who is currently shooting for his upcoming film `Pati Patni Aur Woh`, revealed that he is on "full-on diet" and his co-star Bhumi Pednekar is making sure that even while maintaining his fitness regime, the actor is getting to relish pizza.Sporting a thick moustache and donning formal wear, Kartik can be seen enjoying his delicious box of pizza. The `Luka Chuppi` actor revealed that the pizza was sent to him by Bhumi. Sharing the picture, Kartik wrote, "When Patni wants foodie Pati to look fit. Thank you @bhumipednekar for sending pizzas. Full on diet chal rahi hai Lucknow mein !! View this post on Instagram When Patni wants foodie Pati to look fit😂 Thank you @bhumipednekar for sending pizzas 🍕 😋 Full on diet chal rahi hai Lucknow mein !! #PatiPatniAurWoh A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) on Sep 2, 2019 at 4:44am PDT × PatiPatniAurWoh."The star, who was last seen with Kriti Sanon in `Luka Chuppi` will be seen sharing screen space with Bollywood newbie Ananya Panday and Bhumi for the first time in the upcoming flick.For this film, Kartik has ditched his usual boy-next-door look that he sports in most of his movies. The actor will be seen in a simpler avatar playing the role of Chintu Tyagi in the film. `Pati Patni Aur Woh` is a remake being directed by Mudassar Aziz, who has previously helmed films like `Dulha Mil Gaya`, `Happy Bhag Jayegi` and `Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi` The film is an adaptation of the 1978 drama of the same name, which featured Sanjeev Kumar, Vidya Sinha and Ranjeeta Kaur in the lead roles. The original film revolved around a married couple Ranjeet (Sanjeev) and Sharda (Vidya) and how things change after he gets involved with his secretary Nirmala (Ranjeeta).The upcoming film is slated to release on December 6, this year. Apart from this film, Bhumi will be seen next in `Saand Ki Aankh` and `Bala` while Kartik will feature in Imtiaz Ali`s next, co-starring Sara Ali Khan. He will also be seen in Karan Johar`s `Dostana 2` with Janhvi Kapoor. The actor has also bagged `Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2`,stepping into the shoes of Akshay Kumar.

Kartik Aaryan's 'full on diet plan' revealed

<p>NITI Aayog should prepare a plan for the transformation of every district on the lines of its plan for the eight aspirational districts in Uttar Pradesh, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said at a meeting with officials of NITI Aayog here on Monday.</p>

<p>It is noteworthy that out of the 115 districts selected from the country as aspirational districts, 8 districts (Chitrakoot, Fatehpur, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddhartha Nagar, Chandauli, and Sonbhadra) are from Uttar Pradesh, an official release of the Uttar Pradesh government said.</p>

<p>They have been selected on 49 parameters, namely- human development index, medical and nutrition, agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion, skill development, and infrastructure.</p>

<p>"The state government will provide all possible help for the same. Once the plan is made it will be implemented effectively in a time-bound manner," Adityanath said.</p>

<p>Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog, Amitabh Kant, and his colleagues presented the details of the progress of eight aspirational districts before the Chief Minister.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Praising the progress of the state, the Aayog members said that they want the aspirational districts of Uttar Pradesh should come at the top among the 115 districts in all the major parameters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Aayog members said in the next 3-4 months, all the aspirational districts of UP will be on the top of every key parameter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The officials of the Aayog suggested that the good works done in the aspirational districts should be shared with them through the District Magistrates of the concerned districts.</p>

<p>"They will share it with the world through social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The entire transformation work of the districts should be done in team spirit and there should be proper coordination between the representatives of the Centre and State.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In order to represent the ranking of the work on the dashboard, the data entry should be done correctly and timely," read the government press release.<br />
In the meeting, Chief Secretary Dr&nbsp;Anup Chandra Pandey, Principal Secretary, Information Awanish Awasthi, Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary of the concerned departments, Principal Secretary to the Chief MinisterMrityunjay Narayan and senior officials of the NITI Ayog were present.</p>


NITI Aayog should prepare a plan for the transformation of every district on the lines of its plan for the eight aspirational districts in Uttar Pradesh, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said at a meeting with officials of NITI Aayog here on Monday.

NITI Aayog should prepare a plan for the transformation of every district on the lines of its plan for the eight aspirational districts in Uttar Pradesh, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said at a meeting with officials of NITI Aayog here on Monday. It is noteworthy that out of the 115 districts selected from the country as aspirational districts, 8 districts (Chitrakoot, Fatehpur, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddhartha Nagar, Chandauli, and Sonbhadra) are from Uttar Pradesh, an official release of the Uttar Pradesh government said. They have been selected on 49 parameters, namely- human development index, medical and nutrition, agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion, skill development, and infrastructure. "The state government will provide all possible help for the same. Once the plan is made it will be implemented effectively in a time-bound manner," Adityanath said. Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog, Amitabh Kant, and his colleagues presented the details of the progress of eight aspirational districts before the Chief Minister. Praising the progress of the state, the Aayog members said that they want the aspirational districts of Uttar Pradesh should come at the top among the 115 districts in all the major parameters. Aayog members said in the next 3-4 months, all the aspirational districts of UP will be on the top of every key parameter. The officials of the Aayog suggested that the good works done in the aspirational districts should be shared with them through the District Magistrates of the concerned districts. "They will share it with the world through social media. The entire transformation work of the districts should be done in team spirit and there should be proper coordination between the representatives of the Centre and State. In order to represent the ranking of the work on the dashboard, the data entry should be done correctly and timely," read the government press release. In the meeting, Chief Secretary Dr Anup Chandra Pandey, Principal Secretary, Information Awanish Awasthi, Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary of the concerned departments, Principal Secretary to the Chief MinisterMrityunjay Narayan and senior officials of the NITI Ayog were present.

NITI Aayog should prepare plan for every district's transformation: Yogi Adityanath

<p>&nbsp;As many as 15 people have lost their lives after 14 districts in <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uttar-pradesh-at-least-29-dead-after-bus-falls-into-drain-on-yamuna-expressway-233878&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwicoOa6krHjAhXLfCsKHbmLBn8QFjAEegQIERAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw04IQrdkv6jta5St6q1HxyN">Uttar Pradesh</a> witnessed torrential <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-to-receive-below-average-monsoon-rains-in-next-two-weeks-imd-235233&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjLz6DgkrHjAhXFF3IKHXpWDvEQFjAAegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0s5dHG8hL2H3reGmUOmsFW">rainfall</a> and thunderstorm in the past three days.</p>

<p>According to official data,15 people died, 23 animals were killed while 133 buildings collapsed due to rain-related incidents in the past four days, that is, from July 9 to 12.</p>

<p>Among the districts that were affected by the natural calamity are Unnao, Ambedkar Nagar, Prayagraj, Barabanki, Hardoi, Khiri, Gorakhpur, Kanpur Nagar, Pilibhit, Sonabhadra, Chandoli, Firozabad, Mau and Sultanpur.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-meteorological-department-predicts-heavy-rainfall-in-uttarakhand-234250&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjLz6DgkrHjAhXFF3IKHXpWDvEQFjACegQIDhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Vl5pFY2YQLbSgtu4RDHLS">Indian Meteorological Department</a> (IMD) has predicted "partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers" for Saturday and the next five days in Lucknow.</p>

<p>According to IMD, heavy rainfall at isolated places over Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa, Coastal Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura is expected on Saturday. (ANI)&nbsp;</p>


As many as 15 people have lost their lives after 14 districts in Uttar Pradesh witnessed torrential rainfall and thunderstorm in the past three days. According to official data,15 people died, 23 animals were killed while 133 buildings collapsed due to rain-related incidents in the past four days, that is, from July 9 to 12.

As many as 15 people have lost their lives after 14 districts in Uttar Pradesh witnessed torrential rainfall and thunderstorm in the past three days. According to official data,15 people died, 23 animals were killed while 133 buildings collapsed due to rain-related incidents in the past four days, that is, from July 9 to 12. Among the districts that were affected by the natural calamity are Unnao, Ambedkar Nagar, Prayagraj, Barabanki, Hardoi, Khiri, Gorakhpur, Kanpur Nagar, Pilibhit, Sonabhadra, Chandoli, Firozabad, Mau and Sultanpur. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers" for Saturday and the next five days in Lucknow. According to IMD, heavy rainfall at isolated places over Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa, Coastal Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura is expected on Saturday. (ANI)

15 dead, 133 buildings collapse as rainfall wreaks havoc in Uttar Pradesh

<p>At least 29 people died on Monday morning after a Uttar Pradesh roadways bus skidded off the six-lane Yamuna Expressway and fell into a drain. Around 17 others were injured.</p>

<p>The bus, carrying around 50 people was going from Lucknow to New Delhi.</p>

<p>Agra District Magistrate NG Ravi Kumar said, ''The incident took place around 4:30 am. The driver probably dozed off and the speeding bus broke our barrier and fell in the drain. The search operation is underway.''</p>

<p>''One Sleeper Coach passenger bus travelling from Lucknow to Delhi met with an accident on Yamuna Expressway. It fell into the side fall about 15 feet deep. 20 passengers rescued so far. Efforts are on for the rest,''&nbsp;the Uttar Pradesh Police tweeted.</p>

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<p>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his grief and condolences to the families of the deceased. He also asked the authorities to give all help to the injured as well as the families of those killed in the accident.</p>

<p>The chief minister has also ordered an enquiry by a committee consisting of Transport Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner and Inspector General Of Police of Agra to investigate the incident in 24 hours and give a report on the cause of the incident and also report on long term recommendations to avoid such accidents.</p>

<p>Uttar Pradesh roadways have made an announcement of Rs 5 lakh to families of the deceased.</p>


At least 29 people died on Monday morning after a Uttar Pradesh roadways bus skidded off the six-lane Yamuna Expressway and fell into a drain. Around 17 others were injured.

At least 29 people died on Monday morning after a Uttar Pradesh roadways bus skidded off the six-lane Yamuna Expressway and fell into a drain. Around 17 others were injured. The bus, carrying around 50 people was going from Lucknow to New Delhi. Agra District Magistrate NG Ravi Kumar said, ''The incident took place around 4:30 am. The driver probably dozed off and the speeding bus broke our barrier and fell in the drain. The search operation is underway.'' ''One Sleeper Coach passenger bus travelling from Lucknow to Delhi met with an accident on Yamuna Expressway. It fell into the side fall about 15 feet deep. 20 passengers rescued so far. Efforts are on for the rest,'' the Uttar Pradesh Police tweeted. One Sleeper Coach passenger bus travelling from Lucknow to Delhi met with an accident on Yamuna Expressway. It fell into the side fall about 15 feet deep. 20 passengers rescued so far. Efforts are on for the rest. IG Agra — UP POLICE (@Uppolice) July 8, 2019 × Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his grief and condolences to the families of the deceased. He also asked the authorities to give all help to the injured as well as the families of those killed in the accident. The chief minister has also ordered an enquiry by a committee consisting of Transport Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner and Inspector General Of Police of Agra to investigate the incident in 24 hours and give a report on the cause of the incident and also report on long term recommendations to avoid such accidents. Uttar Pradesh roadways have made an announcement of Rs 5 lakh to families of the deceased.

Uttar Pradesh: At least 29 dead after bus skids off Yamuna Expressway and falls into drain

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Lok Sabha 2019 Results: BJP's Rajnath Singh leading from Lucknow over Congress' Pramod Krishnam

<p>Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday told reporters that the 'Mahagathbandhan' is not a challenge for the Bharatiya Janata Party.</p>

<p>While Singh was interacting with the media after casting his vote during the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/live-lok-sabha-elections-polling-underway-in-seven-states-in-fifth-phase-216212">fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls</a>, he said that he doesn't want to comment on the candidature of Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha as an SP-BSP-RLD candidate from Lucknow as elections are not about the individuals contesting but the issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I don't want to comment on her (SP-BSP-RLD candidate Poonam Sinha), as I believe elections are not about individuals but about issues," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Lucknow Lok Sabha seat has gone to polls today in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Home Minister Rajnath Singh is the BJP's candidate from the seat, Pramod Krishnam is fighting on a Congress ticket, and Poonam Sinha is SP-BSP-RLD's candidate for the Lok Sabha constituency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He has expressed confidence about BJP getting a full majority and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get a second term.</p>

<p>Polling for the fifth phase began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, amid elaborate security arrangements.</p>

<p>Fourteen seats in Uttar Pradesh, 12 in Rajasthan, seven each in West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, five in Bihar and four in Jharkhand are undergoing polling in addition to Ladakh and Anantnag constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.</p>


Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday told reporters that the 'Mahagathbandhan' is not a challenge for the Bharatiya Janata Party. While Singh was interacting with the media after casting his vote during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, he said that he doesn't want to comment on the candidature of Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha as an SP-BSP-RLD candidate from Lucknow as elections are not about the individuals contesting but the issues.

Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday told reporters that the 'Mahagathbandhan' is not a challenge for the Bharatiya Janata Party. While Singh was interacting with the media after casting his vote during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, he said that he doesn't want to comment on the candidature of Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha as an SP-BSP-RLD candidate from Lucknow as elections are not about the individuals contesting but the issues. "I don't want to comment on her (SP-BSP-RLD candidate Poonam Sinha), as I believe elections are not about individuals but about issues," he said. Rajnath Singh,Lucknow BJP candidate: The Mahagatbandhan is no challenge for BJP here. I don't want to comment on her(SP-BSP-RLD candidate Poonam Sinha), as I believe elections are not about individuals but about issues. pic.twitter.com/FdwsHdj7nd — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 6, 2019 × Lucknow Lok Sabha seat has gone to polls today in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls. Home Minister Rajnath Singh is the BJP's candidate from the seat, Pramod Krishnam is fighting on a Congress ticket, and Poonam Sinha is SP-BSP-RLD's candidate for the Lok Sabha constituency. He has expressed confidence about BJP getting a full majority and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get a second term. Polling for the fifth phase began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, amid elaborate security arrangements. Fourteen seats in Uttar Pradesh, 12 in Rajasthan, seven each in West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, five in Bihar and four in Jharkhand are undergoing polling in addition to Ladakh and Anantnag constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.

'Mahagathbandhan' isn't a challenge for Bharatiya Janata Party: Rajnath Singh 

Polling is underway for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 51 constituencies spread over seven states, amidst tight security. In Uttar Pradesh, a total of 182 candidates including 26 women are in the fray for 14 constituencies. These include Sitapur, Lucknow, Raebareli, Amethi, Kaushambi, Gonda, Banda, Fatehpur, Faizabad and Bahraich.

India Votes: Is UP heading for a tight finish?

<p>Winning this Lok Sabha seat, which the BJP has held since 1991, will be a "cakewalk" for Union minister Rajnath Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma claimed, even as SP's Poonam Sinha seeks to give a tough fight to the saffron party.</p>

<p>The seat was won by late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee five consecutive times between 1991 and 2004, and Sharma believes that Singh will win as he has carried forward the BJP stalwart's "vision for development".</p>

<p>Lucknow is one of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh and will go to polls on Monday, the fifth phase of the general elections.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the SP-BSP-RLD alliance's Poonam Sinha, who is backed by her actor husband and former BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha, is making her political debut, the Congress has fielded self-styled spiritual guru Pramod Krishnam, who had unsuccessfully contested Sambhal in 2014 and got just 1.52 per cent of the votes.</p>

<p>Krishnam is seeking votes invoking Vajpayee's legacy and has promised that if he wins, he will build a grand statue of Vajpayee in the UP capital on the lines of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The statue in Gujarat is designed as a memorial to India's Home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.</p>

<p>In the midst of his hectic campaigning, Sharma told PTI: "The (Lucknow) seat will be a cakewalk for Rajnathji, who has carried forward the vision for development of Atalji in this constituency."</p>

<p>Singh was a minister in the Vajpayee Cabinet between 2003 and 2004, and also the president of the BJP from 2013 to 2014 before Amit Shah took over.</p>

<p>He was made the district chief of the Jana Sangh in 1975, became an MLA in 1977 and an MP in the Rajya Sabha in 1994.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Campaigning in Lucknow, an urban constituency, has been peaceful, with Shatrughan's daughter Sonakshi Sinha adding a tinge of glamour towards the fag end of hectic electioneering by her mother.</p>

<p>On his part, Singh, who was Uttar Pradesh chief minister between 2000 and 2002, during his campaign, tried to portray a balanced image by visiting temples and Muslim clerics.</p>

<p>Since Muslim voters are a force to reckon with in Lucknow, with around 13 per cent of the city's residents belonging to the community, every party has been making efforts to woo them.</p>

<p>Singh met with some Muslim clerics, including Lucknow Eidgah Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rasheed, however, downplayed the meeting as "non-political", saying it had nothing to do with the elections.</p>

<p>Poonam Sinha, too, has been meeting Muslim leaders. "We are meeting Muslim clerics because we feel they are important. We need their blessings," she said.</p>

<p>During most of his public meetings, the Union home minister has harped on the charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>

<p>"India has surged ahead under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the entire world has acknowledged the fact that Modi has done wonders to help the country attain great heights," he has been telling voters, sounding confident of a big win from Lucknow.</p>

<p>He led a massive road show in the Uttar Pradesh capital in April before filing his nomination.</p>

<p>Similarly, gathbandhan (SP-BSP-RLD alliance) candidate Poonam Sinha held public meetings in Aminabad, an area in old Lucknow with a large Muslim population, and famous for 'chikan' (thread work).</p>

<p>Khalid, a rickshaw puller who mostly plies his cart between Qaiserbagh and Hussainganj, hoped that Muslims will vote for the SP-BSP alliance candidate.</p>

<p>However, in the busy commercial zone of Hazratganj, a Muslim youth, requesting anonymity, said young voters would back the BJP for Modi's "vision and dynamic personality".</p>

<p>Poonam Sinha is relying on transfer of votes from the BSP along with SP's own votes.</p>

<p>"But, presence of a Congress candidate will queer her pitch," said, Harish Tiwari, who runs a betel shop outside Charbagh railway station.<br />
"Ultimately, Rajnath Singh will emerge victorious," he said, with a BJP party flag fluttering atop his kiosk.</p>

<p>Tiwari pointed out that Singh has been a politician for over four decades.&nbsp;</p>


Winning this Lok Sabha seat, which the BJP has held since 1991, will be a "cakewalk" for Union minister Rajnath Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma claimed, even as SP's Poonam Sinha seeks to give a tough fight to the saffron party.

Winning this Lok Sabha seat, which the BJP has held since 1991, will be a "cakewalk" for Union minister Rajnath Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma claimed, even as SP's Poonam Sinha seeks to give a tough fight to the saffron party. The seat was won by late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee five consecutive times between 1991 and 2004, and Sharma believes that Singh will win as he has carried forward the BJP stalwart's "vision for development". Lucknow is one of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh and will go to polls on Monday, the fifth phase of the general elections. While the SP-BSP-RLD alliance's Poonam Sinha, who is backed by her actor husband and former BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha, is making her political debut, the Congress has fielded self-styled spiritual guru Pramod Krishnam, who had unsuccessfully contested Sambhal in 2014 and got just 1.52 per cent of the votes. Krishnam is seeking votes invoking Vajpayee's legacy and has promised that if he wins, he will build a grand statue of Vajpayee in the UP capital on the lines of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. The statue in Gujarat is designed as a memorial to India's Home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. In the midst of his hectic campaigning, Sharma told PTI: "The (Lucknow) seat will be a cakewalk for Rajnathji, who has carried forward the vision for development of Atalji in this constituency." Singh was a minister in the Vajpayee Cabinet between 2003 and 2004, and also the president of the BJP from 2013 to 2014 before Amit Shah took over. He was made the district chief of the Jana Sangh in 1975, became an MLA in 1977 and an MP in the Rajya Sabha in 1994. Campaigning in Lucknow, an urban constituency, has been peaceful, with Shatrughan's daughter Sonakshi Sinha adding a tinge of glamour towards the fag end of hectic electioneering by her mother. On his part, Singh, who was Uttar Pradesh chief minister between 2000 and 2002, during his campaign, tried to portray a balanced image by visiting temples and Muslim clerics. Since Muslim voters are a force to reckon with in Lucknow, with around 13 per cent of the city's residents belonging to the community, every party has been making efforts to woo them. Singh met with some Muslim clerics, including Lucknow Eidgah Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali. Rasheed, however, downplayed the meeting as "non-political", saying it had nothing to do with the elections. Poonam Sinha, too, has been meeting Muslim leaders. "We are meeting Muslim clerics because we feel they are important. We need their blessings," she said. During most of his public meetings, the Union home minister has harped on the charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "India has surged ahead under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the entire world has acknowledged the fact that Modi has done wonders to help the country attain great heights," he has been telling voters, sounding confident of a big win from Lucknow. He led a massive road show in the Uttar Pradesh capital in April before filing his nomination. Similarly, gathbandhan (SP-BSP-RLD alliance) candidate Poonam Sinha held public meetings in Aminabad, an area in old Lucknow with a large Muslim population, and famous for 'chikan' (thread work). Khalid, a rickshaw puller who mostly plies his cart between Qaiserbagh and Hussainganj, hoped that Muslims will vote for the SP-BSP alliance candidate. However, in the busy commercial zone of Hazratganj, a Muslim youth, requesting anonymity, said young voters would back the BJP for Modi's "vision and dynamic personality". Poonam Sinha is relying on transfer of votes from the BSP along with SP's own votes. "But, presence of a Congress candidate will queer her pitch," said, Harish Tiwari, who runs a betel shop outside Charbagh railway station. "Ultimately, Rajnath Singh will emerge victorious," he said, with a BJP party flag fluttering atop his kiosk. Tiwari pointed out that Singh has been a politician for over four decades.

Lucknow will be 'cakewalk' for Rajnath: BJP

<p>Congress candidate from Bihar's Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency and veteran Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday campaigned for his wife Poonam Sinha in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. Poonam Sinha, earlier in the day, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lok-sabha-polls-poonam-sinha-files-nomination-from-lucknow-in-presence-of-shatrughan-dimple-yadav-211500">filed her nomination from the constituency</a> in the presence of her husband and Samajwadi Party MP from Kannauj Dimple Yadav.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Accompanied by his wife and SP leader Dimple Yadav during a road show, Shatrughan Sinha praised the BSP-SP-RLD alliance in the state.</p>

<p>"I have never seen such a powerful and huge gathering. This has been possible only through the blessings of Mulayam Singh Yadav, co-operation of BSP's Mayawati and hard work of RLD's Ajit Singh," he said.</p>

<p>While praising SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Sinha said, "Grand alliance has the power of youth with it and the example is Akhilesh Yadav, who is a youth icon not only in Uttar Pradesh but also throughout the country."</p>

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<p>The Congress leader said, "I am here not only for SP and BSP but also for my wife, Poonam Sinha... The elections this time are being held to bring a change, it will be fought for a cause of development... the development of the city, state and country."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shatrughan Sinha faced a backlash from Congress'&nbsp;Lucknow candidate for campaigning for Poonam Sinha. Shatrughan responded saying that it is his duty "as the head of the family and a husband to support my family."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Krishnam had said that by campaigning for SP candidate and his wife Poonam Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha kept his virtue as a husband, he should now campaign for his party's candidate.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"<em>Mai Shatru Ji se ye kehna chahunga ki pati-dharm unhone aaj nibha diya, lekin ek din mere liye prachar karke wo party-dharm nibhayein</em>," Krishnam said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Poonam Sinha is set to take on Congress' Krishnam and BJP leader and union minister Rajnath Singh from Lucknow Lok Sabha seat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rebel BJP leader and Congress candidate Shatrughan Sinha is set to take on BJP leader and union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from Bihar's Patna Sahib seat.&nbsp;</p>


Congress candidate from Bihar's Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency and veteran Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday campaigned for his wife Poonam Sinha in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow.

Congress candidate from Bihar's Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency and veteran Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday campaigned for his wife Poonam Sinha in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. Poonam Sinha, earlier in the day, filed her nomination from the constituency in the presence of her husband and Samajwadi Party MP from Kannauj Dimple Yadav. Accompanied by his wife and SP leader Dimple Yadav during a road show, Shatrughan Sinha praised the BSP-SP-RLD alliance in the state. "I have never seen such a powerful and huge gathering. This has been possible only through the blessings of Mulayam Singh Yadav, co-operation of BSP's Mayawati and hard work of RLD's Ajit Singh," he said. While praising SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Sinha said, "Grand alliance has the power of youth with it and the example is Akhilesh Yadav, who is a youth icon not only in Uttar Pradesh but also throughout the country." Shatrughan Sinha, Congress on reported comments of Congress candidate from Lucknow, Pramod Krishnam that Sinha should not campaign for a candidate from an opposing party: It is my duty as the head of the family and a husband to support my family. pic.twitter.com/3pW1nsCfrS — ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2019 × The Congress leader said, "I am here not only for SP and BSP but also for my wife, Poonam Sinha... The elections this time are being held to bring a change, it will be fought for a cause of development... the development of the city, state and country." Shatrughan Sinha faced a backlash from Congress' Lucknow candidate for campaigning for Poonam Sinha. Shatrughan responded saying that it is his duty "as the head of the family and a husband to support my family." Krishnam had said that by campaigning for SP candidate and his wife Poonam Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha kept his virtue as a husband, he should now campaign for his party's candidate. Congress MP candidate for Lucknow,Pramod Krishnam: Shatrughan Sinha Ji ne yahan aa karke apna pati-dharm nibhaya hai, lekin mai Shatru Ji se ye kehna chahunga ki pati-dharm unhone aaj nibha diya, lekin ek din mere liye prachar karke wo party-dharm nibhayein.#LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/ivWJXcodW9 — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 18, 2019 × "Mai Shatru Ji se ye kehna chahunga ki pati-dharm unhone aaj nibha diya, lekin ek din mere liye prachar karke wo party-dharm nibhayein," Krishnam said. Poonam Sinha is set to take on Congress' Krishnam and BJP leader and union minister Rajnath Singh from Lucknow Lok Sabha seat. Rebel BJP leader and Congress candidate Shatrughan Sinha is set to take on BJP leader and union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from Bihar's Patna Sahib seat.

It's my duty as head of family and a husband: Shatrughan Sinha on campaigning for wife Poonam Sinha in Lucknow 

<p>Poonam Sinha, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/will-fight-with-full-dignity-rajnath-singh-welcomes-samajwadi-partys-poonam-sinha-as-opponent-from-lucknow-210968">the SP-BSP-RLD candidate from Lucknow</a> parliamentary constituency, filed her nomination on Thursday. Congress leader and veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, SP MP from Kannauj Dimple Yadav were also present on the occasion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Poonam Sinha is set to take on Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Minister Rajnath Singh from Lucknow. Congress was urged by the Samajwadi Party not to field a candidate from the seat but the party went ahead and named Acharya Pramod as its candidate from Lucknow.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Union Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reacted over Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha contesting from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow Lok Sabha seat.</p>

<p>Singh said that someone must contest. Calling Lucknow the land of "tehzeeb (etiquette)" he said the battle will be fought with full dignity.</p>

<p>"Yes somebody must contest, that is the beauty of democracy. We will fight elections with full dignity, tehzeeb jo Lucknow ki bohot badi dharohar hai usko bhi hum kayam rakhenge," Singh told media.&nbsp;</p>


Poonam Sinha, the SP-BSP-RLD candidate from Lucknow parliamentary constituency, filed her nomination on Thursday. Congress leader and veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, SP MP from Kannauj Dimple Yadav were also present on the occasion.

Poonam Sinha, the SP-BSP-RLD candidate from Lucknow parliamentary constituency, filed her nomination on Thursday. Congress leader and veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, SP MP from Kannauj Dimple Yadav were also present on the occasion. Poonam Sinha is set to take on Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Minister Rajnath Singh from Lucknow. Congress was urged by the Samajwadi Party not to field a candidate from the seat but the party went ahead and named Acharya Pramod as its candidate from Lucknow. SP-BSP-RLD candidate from Lucknow parliamentary constituency, Poonam Sinha, files nomination. Shatrughan Sinha & Dimple Yadav also present. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/vp0i2GO0nn — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 18, 2019 × Union Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reacted over Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha contesting from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow Lok Sabha seat. Singh said that someone must contest. Calling Lucknow the land of "tehzeeb (etiquette)" he said the battle will be fought with full dignity. "Yes somebody must contest, that is the beauty of democracy. We will fight elections with full dignity, tehzeeb jo Lucknow ki bohot badi dharohar hai usko bhi hum kayam rakhenge," Singh told media.

Lok Sabha polls: Poonam Sinha files nomination from Lucknow in presence of Shatrughan, Dimple Yadav

<p>Union Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reacted over <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lok-sabha-polls-2019-shatrughan-sinhas-wife-poonam-sinha-joins-samajwadi-party-210893">Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha contesting from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow</a> Lok Sabha seat on a SP ticket.</p>

<p>Singh said that someone must contest. Calling Lucknow the land of "tehzeeb (etiquette)" he said the battle will be fought with full dignity.</p>

<p>"Yes somebody must contest, that is the beauty of democracy. We will fight elections with full dignity, <em>tehzeeb jo Lucknow ki bohot badi dharohar hai usko bhi hum kayam rakhenge</em>," Singh told media today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Veteran actor and former BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha joined Samajwadi Party on Tuesday in the presence of Kannauj MP Dimple Yadav.</p>

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<p>The development comes just 10 days after Shatrughan Sinha joined Congress and was given a ticket from Bihar's Patna Sahib. Poonam Sinha is set to take Union Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh from Lucknow Lok Sabha seat. Poonam Sinha will file nomination on April 18.</p>

<p>The SP had urged Congress party not to field a candidate from Lucknow to ensure BJP's defeat.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Congress, later in the day, released&nbsp;list of three names for Lok Sabha polls.&nbsp;Acharya Pramod Krishnam will take on Rajnath Singh, Poonam Sinha from Lucknow.</p>

<p>Vinay Kumar Pandey is Congress' candidate from Kaiserganj and Pankaj Sanghvi from Indore, Madhya Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>


Union Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reacted over Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha contesting from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow Lok Sabha seat on a SP ticket.

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reacted over Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha contesting from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow Lok Sabha seat on a SP ticket. Singh said that someone must contest. Calling Lucknow the land of "tehzeeb (etiquette)" he said the battle will be fought with full dignity. "Yes somebody must contest, that is the beauty of democracy. We will fight elections with full dignity, tehzeeb jo Lucknow ki bohot badi dharohar hai usko bhi hum kayam rakhenge," Singh told media today. Veteran actor and former BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha joined Samajwadi Party on Tuesday in the presence of Kannauj MP Dimple Yadav. Congress releases list of three names for #LokSabhaElections2019 , Acharya Pramod Krishnam to contest from Lucknow,Vinay Kumar Pandey from Kaiserganj(UP) and Pankaj Sanghvi from Indore(Madhya Pradesh) — ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2019 × The development comes just 10 days after Shatrughan Sinha joined Congress and was given a ticket from Bihar's Patna Sahib. Poonam Sinha is set to take Union Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh from Lucknow Lok Sabha seat. Poonam Sinha will file nomination on April 18. The SP had urged Congress party not to field a candidate from Lucknow to ensure BJP's defeat. HM Rajnath Singh on Poonam Sinha to contest against him from Lucknow as SP-BSP-RLD candidate: Yes somebody must contest, that is the beauty of democracy. We will fight elections with full dignity, tehzeeb jo Lucknow ki bohot badi dharohar hai usko bhi hum kayam rakhenge. pic.twitter.com/rtFHtIxuqi — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 16, 2019 × Congress, later in the day, released list of three names for Lok Sabha polls. Acharya Pramod Krishnam will take on Rajnath Singh, Poonam Sinha from Lucknow. Vinay Kumar Pandey is Congress' candidate from Kaiserganj and Pankaj Sanghvi from Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Will fight with full dignity: Rajnath Singh welcomes Poonam Sinha as opponent from Lucknow

<p>Flanked by several party leaders and scores of supporters, <a href="http://wionews.com/india-news/they-came-together-knowing-that-theyll-be-swept-away-in-modi-wave-rajnath-singh-on-sp-bsp-alliance-in-uttar-pradesh-210289">Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh</a> on Tuesday filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.</p>

<p>Before filing the nominations, Singh offered prayers at the Hanuman Setu temple and addressed party workers at the BJP state headquarters situated at Hazrathang Chauraha.</p>

<p>He also held a 6-kilometre-long road show in the region to the collector's office for filing nomination.</p>

<p>This will be the second time that the 67-year-old leader will contest Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow.</p>

<p>In 2014, he bagged the seat by defeating the then Congress candidate Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who is now in BJP and a minister in the Uttar Pradesh government.</p>

<p>It is believed that Lucknow is a prestigious constituency for the BJP as it was once held by former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.</p>

<p>Lok Sabha elections in Lucknow will be held on May 6 and the counting of the votes will take place on May 23.&nbsp;</p>


Flanked by several party leaders and scores of supporters, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.

Flanked by several party leaders and scores of supporters, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. Before filing the nominations, Singh offered prayers at the Hanuman Setu temple and addressed party workers at the BJP state headquarters situated at Hazrathang Chauraha. He also held a 6-kilometre-long road show in the region to the collector's office for filing nomination. This will be the second time that the 67-year-old leader will contest Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow. In 2014, he bagged the seat by defeating the then Congress candidate Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who is now in BJP and a minister in the Uttar Pradesh government. It is believed that Lucknow is a prestigious constituency for the BJP as it was once held by former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Lok Sabha elections in Lucknow will be held on May 6 and the counting of the votes will take place on May 23.

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Rajnath Singh files nomination from Lucknow

Decked-up Lucknow welcomes Priyanka Gandhi as she makes political debut

Priyanka Gandhi kicks off campaign in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow

<p>Congress general secretary <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/priyanka-gandhi-assumes-charge-as-aicc-general-secretary-195665">Priyanka Gandhi Vadra</a> on Sunday released an audio message requesting people to join her in creating a new culture of politics in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the audio message, she said that she would be visiting Lucknow on Monday and would appreciate if people could join her in this process. A similar 30-second-long audio recording was released for Jyotiraditya Scindia in Western Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The audio clip for both the leaders targeted around 60 lakh voters in Uttar Pradesh. The outreach was divided into 30 lakh messages in Western and Eastern Uttar Pradesh respectively.</p>

<p>Praveen Chakravarthy, an economist by profession,&nbsp;who heads Congress' data department said, "Congress has done multiple surveys in Uttar Pradesh and found joblessness as a major issue in the context of elections and quota for the economically weaker sections amongst the upper castes. BJP is facing double anti-incumbency in Uttar Pradesh”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chakravarthy also said that both Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra have come on top of the anger index in the context of expectation from the government. He also confirmed that the Congress has already done a survey across Uttar Pradesh on who deserves to get a ticket from the party in the state.</p>

<p>Priyanka Gandhi would kickstart her day on Monday with a massive roadshow which would take her from the Lucknow airport to areas like Hazratganj, Alam Bagh, Lal Bagh, ultimately concluding at Nehru Bhawan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Officially, the roadshow is expected to last 6 hours in the city but can extend due to the presence of workers who have poured into the state capital from all across. It is expected that Priyanka Gandhi would give a maiden speech at Lal Bagh.</p>

<p>Such is the enthusiasm for the preparations for Priyanka Gandhi's Lucknow show, it has already generated a lot of excitement in the party local unit as well.</p>

<p>What Priyanka Gandhi intends to do in the next four days is also very unique in the context of the finalization of the tickets for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Priyanka Gandhi has decided to conduct closed-door meetings for three days with former MPS, MLAs, city presidents, party office bearers, district heads and panchayat chairmen. Interestingly, she has divided all her meetings as per the Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. The closed-door meetings will allow no coverage. Priyanka would take feedback on the right candidate&nbsp;for the Lok Sabha constituency.</p>

<p>Sources in the party said that Priyanka Gandhi would select Lok Sabha candidates across Uttar Pradesh on the basis of the feedback received from the meetings. Priyanka Gandhi is expected to launch a district-wise exercise any day after February 18.</p>

<p>Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be accompanied by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary in-charge of Western UP, Jyotiraditya Scindia. Rahul Gandhi will leave for Delhi on February 11 while Priyanka Gandhi would stay put till February 14.</p>


Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday released an audio message requesting people to join her in creating a new culture of politics in the country.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday released an audio message requesting people to join her in creating a new culture of politics in the country. In the audio message, she said that she would be visiting Lucknow on Monday and would appreciate if people could join her in this process. A similar 30-second-long audio recording was released for Jyotiraditya Scindia in Western Uttar Pradesh. The audio clip for both the leaders targeted around 60 lakh voters in Uttar Pradesh. The outreach was divided into 30 lakh messages in Western and Eastern Uttar Pradesh respectively. Praveen Chakravarthy, an economist by profession, who heads Congress' data department said, "Congress has done multiple surveys in Uttar Pradesh and found joblessness as a major issue in the context of elections and quota for the economically weaker sections amongst the upper castes. BJP is facing double anti-incumbency in Uttar Pradesh”. Chakravarthy also said that both Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra have come on top of the anger index in the context of expectation from the government. He also confirmed that the Congress has already done a survey across Uttar Pradesh on who deserves to get a ticket from the party in the state. Priyanka Gandhi would kickstart her day on Monday with a massive roadshow which would take her from the Lucknow airport to areas like Hazratganj, Alam Bagh, Lal Bagh, ultimately concluding at Nehru Bhawan. Officially, the roadshow is expected to last 6 hours in the city but can extend due to the presence of workers who have poured into the state capital from all across. It is expected that Priyanka Gandhi would give a maiden speech at Lal Bagh. Such is the enthusiasm for the preparations for Priyanka Gandhi's Lucknow show, it has already generated a lot of excitement in the party local unit as well. What Priyanka Gandhi intends to do in the next four days is also very unique in the context of the finalization of the tickets for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Priyanka Gandhi has decided to conduct closed-door meetings for three days with former MPS, MLAs, city presidents, party office bearers, district heads and panchayat chairmen. Interestingly, she has divided all her meetings as per the Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. The closed-door meetings will allow no coverage. Priyanka would take feedback on the right candidate for the Lok Sabha constituency. Sources in the party said that Priyanka Gandhi would select Lok Sabha candidates across Uttar Pradesh on the basis of the feedback received from the meetings. Priyanka Gandhi is expected to launch a district-wise exercise any day after February 18. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be accompanied by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary in-charge of Western UP, Jyotiraditya Scindia. Rahul Gandhi will leave for Delhi on February 11 while Priyanka Gandhi would stay put till February 14.

Priyanka Gandhi appeals via audio message, Congress reaches out to 60 lakh voters

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<p>Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated as many as 158 development projects here on the 95th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajapayee.</p>

<p>He also laid the foundation stone for 418 development projects, making it to a total of 576 projects worth Rs 161 crore.</p>

<p>Addressing the party members and party workers here, Singh said that this celebration is nothing new to Lucknow since Vajpayee's birth anniversary has been always celebrated in Lucknow.</p>

<p>Vajpayee had served as Member of Parliament from Lucknow. The Union Home Minister laid the foundation of multiple projects to work towards Vajpayee's dream of development of Lucknow.</p>

<p>He asserted that Lucknow is slowly and steadily moving towards acquiring the status and stature that the late Prime Minister had envisioned.</p>

<p>"In Lucknow parliamentary area, development works worth several thousand crores have been started in the last 54 months," Singh said.</p>

<p>He also announced that in February the foundation stone for two more flyovers will be laid. Hailing the 104 km long, 8 lane road stretching across Lucknow, Singh said that this will not only create a solution for the traffic problems in the city but will also increase the property rates in the capital.</p>

<p>He further highlighted that the UP Government is working on Gomti Nagar, Charbagh and Alam Bagh railway stations.</p>

<p>He thanked that party members and workers who worked together for the city and the party.</p>

<p>Several party leaders including UP Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, ministers Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Brajesh Pathak, Mahendra Singh, Mohsin Raza, MLA Pankaj Singh, Suresh Srivastava, Neeraj Bora, Union Home Minister`s representative Diwakar Tripathi and several others attended the programme.&nbsp;</p>


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated as many as 158 development projects here on the 95th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajapayee.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated as many as 158 development projects here on the 95th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajapayee. He also laid the foundation stone for 418 development projects, making it to a total of 576 projects worth Rs 161 crore. Addressing the party members and party workers here, Singh said that this celebration is nothing new to Lucknow since Vajpayee's birth anniversary has been always celebrated in Lucknow. Vajpayee had served as Member of Parliament from Lucknow. The Union Home Minister laid the foundation of multiple projects to work towards Vajpayee's dream of development of Lucknow. He asserted that Lucknow is slowly and steadily moving towards acquiring the status and stature that the late Prime Minister had envisioned. "In Lucknow parliamentary area, development works worth several thousand crores have been started in the last 54 months," Singh said. He also announced that in February the foundation stone for two more flyovers will be laid. Hailing the 104 km long, 8 lane road stretching across Lucknow, Singh said that this will not only create a solution for the traffic problems in the city but will also increase the property rates in the capital. He further highlighted that the UP Government is working on Gomti Nagar, Charbagh and Alam Bagh railway stations. He thanked that party members and workers who worked together for the city and the party. Several party leaders including UP Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, ministers Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Brajesh Pathak, Mahendra Singh, Mohsin Raza, MLA Pankaj Singh, Suresh Srivastava, Neeraj Bora, Union Home Minister`s representative Diwakar Tripathi and several others attended the programme.

Rajnath Singh inaugurates over 150 projects in Lucknow

<p>The Uttar Pradesh government rechristened the Ekana International Cricket Stadium, where the second T20I between India and West Indies will take place, as Bharat Ratan Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium'. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The three-time prime minister of India represented Lucknow in Parliament.</p>

<p>The 2nd T20I between India and West Indies will be the first-ever international cricket match in the state capital.</p>

<p>UP Governor Ram Naik has approved the government proposal to this effect. Orders were issued for the change of name by Principal Secretary (Housing) Nitin Ramesh Gokaran late on Monday.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the visitors lost the first ODI by five wickets and will be aiming to save the series by winning today's game.</p>


The Uttar Pradesh government rechristened the Ekana International Cricket Stadium, where the second T20I between India and West Indies will take place, as Bharat Ratan Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium'.

The Uttar Pradesh government rechristened the Ekana International Cricket Stadium, where the second T20I between India and West Indies will take place, as Bharat Ratan Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium'. The three-time prime minister of India represented Lucknow in Parliament. The 2nd T20I between India and West Indies will be the first-ever international cricket match in the state capital. UP Governor Ram Naik has approved the government proposal to this effect. Orders were issued for the change of name by Principal Secretary (Housing) Nitin Ramesh Gokaran late on Monday. Meanwhile, the visitors lost the first ODI by five wickets and will be aiming to save the series by winning today's game.

IND vs WI: 2nd T20I venue renamed after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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