The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized the Akhilesh Yadav government and accused it of indulging in communal and appeasement politics.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday gave its nod to the construction of an international airport in Agra.  

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet is likely to allow free treatment for the patients suffering from cancer and heart dieses.

South Africa will look to shed their big tournament 'chokers' tag that has haunted them for long as they go into the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy against strong contenders England here tomorrow in what promises to be a thrilling showdown.

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya on Tuesday gave his consent for a lie-detection test in connection with the murder case of Kunda DSP Zia-ul-Haq.

With Telangana protagonists stepping up their agitation, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Tuesday held discussions with Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan, who briefed him about the current situation in the state.

Emphasizing the need for quality teaching across all levels of education, Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor on Friday said issues like availability of teachers need to be addressed.

The Uttar Pradesh government would soon undertake a drive to map relatively unknown Sufi sites in the state and develop them into heritage tourism spots, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said.

The power tariff hike announced on May 31 came into effect in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Domestic users would now pay 35 percent more for power, while the rural sector would have to pay 45 percent more.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would lay the foundation of next NDA government at the centre by performing better in Uttar Pradesh in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, said Amit Shah, as he on Wednesday took over as party's in-charge in the state.