Uttar Pradeshs Culinary Heritage Shines at International Trade Show
The ODOC Pavilion at the UP International Trade Show showcases traditional dishes and local products, attracting food enthusiasts. Uttar Pradeshs Culinary Heritage Shines at International Trade Show
Gen Alpha Takes Charge at Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show
Students from 14 schools engaged in a Model United Nations at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show, exploring global trade and economics. Gen Alpha Takes Charge at Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show
UP Chief Minister Invites Foreign Investment at International Trade Show
CM Yogi Adityanath encourages global investment in Uttar Pradesh during the International Trade Show, highlighting key sectors for growth. UP Chief Minister Invites Foreign Investment at International Trade Show
BJP Strengthens Strategy for Uttar Pradesh Teacher-Graduate MLC Elections
The BJP finalizes its strategy for the upcoming Teacher-Graduate MLC elections in Uttar Pradesh, focusing on voter engagement and booth management. BJP Strengthens Strategy for Uttar Pradesh Teacher-Graduate MLC Elections
Samajwadi Party, Congress move to rein in leaders trading barbs
As the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections approach, internal disputes among Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders are surfacing. UP Congress president Ajay Rai and others are making bold claims regarding their capacities. SP's Iqra Hasan commented on the leadership of Akhilesh Yadav as key to defeating BJP. This response has led to University affiliated leaders advising caution in their statements about allies.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Meets Union Health Minister JP Nadda
Yogi Adityanath met JP Nadda in New Delhi, following a visit with PM Modi, emphasizing Uttar Pradeshs growing role in defense production. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Meets Union Health Minister JP Nadda
EC bypassed dissent on voter rolls, IT revamp: Congress
Fake GST check turns into extortion bid on Hamirpur Highway, 4 held
Colours, symbols and the battle for political meaning in UP
Protecting rivers, securing future
Varun Gandhis political revival on cards with Rajya Sabha nomination?
Maya puts Gen Z, Gen Alpha on partys poll agenda
Two get life sentence for murder over land dispute in 2010
Retd govt employee defrauded of 40 lakh in trading scam
Govt begins hiring for 25 Ayushman Bharat Digital posts
Raga, rain & romance: City swoons to monsoon melodies
26-member panel releases National TBI guidelines
Waterlogged roads leave cars kaput
Distress calls flood UP-112 amid heavy rains
Downpour slays heat and dust, raises air quality in city
Rain batters power network, discom scrambles to restore services
Rainy outing with tea, momos and cosy indoor fun
Sat rainfall 50-times of normal for a day in Sep
BHU workshop stresses early autism assessment, multidisciplinary care
Man-nephew among 4 killed in separate accidents in Kashi, Mau
Ravans rise marks the return of Ramnagars 31-day timeless Ramlila spectacle
Spotlight on Kashis urban growth at ICC summit
BHU kicks off Tourism Day celebrations with Heritage Walk
BHU, VCA Healthcare sign MoU for herbal research
BLW 3-Day inter-rly wrestling c'ship from Sep 29
Double-decker electric AC bus to link Gkp, Maharajganj from Sep 28
Officials inspect low-lying areas amid heavy rain forecast in Gorakhpur
Job fair for 2,600 vacancies on Sept 28
SP, Cong seeking power through lies, deception: Anupriya
A washout weekend: Relentless rain puts Kanpur in a chill grip
Kanpur soaks up a record 175mm, second only to 1950 deluge
Couple on bicycle killed in hit-and-run
2 electrocuted while installing grill at apartment
Car overtaking row turns violent in Chakeri, FIR filed
60-yr-old attacked by neighbour during theft attempt
Tree falls on moving bus; none hurt
Three shot at, held for stealing temple bells, donation box in Jalaun
Man killed as SUV collides with tanker
Fire guts shoe factory in Ashrafabad; None hurt
Woman caught stealing newborn from Ghatampur CHC
Kanpur Municipal Corporation elects six working committee members
Nine pontoon bridges to ease pilgrim movement during Magh Mela
Shubhanshu Shuklas journey from Earth to ISS finds a place in UP schoolbooks
No Bela Kachhar bus stand for Magh Mela, buses to enter city directly
PCS 2026 vacancies jump from 500 to 728 as applications hit record 8.9 lakh
SSC reduces CGL 2026 vacancies to 10,731 across ministries
Mahant Narendra Giri fifth death anniversary observed in Prayagraj
Rain, cloud cover keep Prayagraj cool for third day, farmers on the edge
Yamuna eway bus fire: HC seeks data on permits, fire safety and inspections of sleeper buses
Heavy rain disrupts life across North India; 6 killed in UP
Heavy rainfall has severely impacted Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand, leading to casualties, widespread flooding, and significant disruptions. The Char Dham Yatra was suspended, flights were cancelled, and standing crops were damaged. Other regions like Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Delhi also experienced varied weather conditions, including snowfall and light rains.
Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show Showcases Skills and Creativity with Learn by Doing Theme
The UP International Trade Show highlights local skills and crafts, inviting visitors to engage in hands-on learning experiences. Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show Showcases Skills and Creativity with Learn by Doing Theme
Weather tomorrow, September 27: It is expected to remain active across India, with several regions likely to see rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds. Uttarakhand faces a warning for extremely heavy rainfall, while parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh could also receive intense showers. Rain is forecast across central, eastern, northeastern and southern states, though conditions will vary by region.
Make in India and Make in UP Showcase Strength at UP International Trade Show
The UP International Trade Show highlighted local innovations, including defense drones, showcasing Uttar Pradeshs industrial capabilities. Make in India and Make in UP Showcase Strength at UP International Trade Show
BJP Leader Predicts NDA Victory in 2027 Uttar Pradesh Elections
BJPs Dinesh Pratap Singh asserts NDA will win 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections, dismissing SP-Congress alliance as ineffective. BJP Leader Predicts NDA Victory in 2027 Uttar Pradesh Elections
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday hit back at the Congress over its allegations against the Election Commission, calling it shameful and accusing the grand old party of attempting to attain power at any cost. This follows the Election Commission of India (ECI) issuing a press release after its afternoon meeting to quell reports of internal differences and clarify the context in which ECI functionaries wrote a letter to the Cabinet Secretary. Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad accused the Congress and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi of making aseless and shameful allegations against the Election Commission. This is very unfortunate, and we condemn it. Today, the Election Commission issued a press note stating that the process was conducted with the consent of the Chief Election Commissioner and both Election Commissioners, he said. Citing that the Supreme Court found the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls valid and legally permissible, Prasad said: Congress, CPI-M and Trinamool Congress (undivided) had challenged the process before the Supreme Court, which approved the SIR after hearing everyone. Accusing the Opposition of creating a ruckus whenever they lose polls, the BJP MP said: Does Rahul Gandhi ever think about why he was wiped out from Tamil Nadu? Does Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi ever think about why they've been wiped out from Bengal for the last 40 years?... Today they are running from pillar to post, hoping that Akhilesh Yadav will form an alliance with them in Uttar Pradesh, but the latter isn't even giving them time. Why does Rahul Gandhi keep banging his head over his own failures and over his party's weaknesses? he remarked. Ravi Shankar Prasad further highlighted that the Supreme Court also allowed Form 6 of the SIR process. Did the Election Commission not exist during the 50 years of the Congress party's rule? Did it not exist during the Communist and the DMK's reign in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, respectively? When Akhilesh Yadav or his father became Chief Minister of UP and Lalu Yadav became CM of Bihar multiple times, was it without the Election Commission? the BJP leader questioned. Accusing the LoP of defaming the ECI and being jealous of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said: Rahul Gandhi, you are a 'non-serious politician.' The people of the country do not take you seriously. Echoing a similar view, BJP MP Sambit Patra said the press release issued after the meeting of the three Election Commissioners today has clarified the allegations levelled by the Congress. The Congress party was attacking constitutional institutions for its own interests and seeking to undermine their credibility, he alleged. Referring to the allegation that the BJP was using the Election Commission as a pawn to defend itself, Patra called it a conspiracy by the Congress to weaken the country's constitutional institutions. The people know why the Opposition is doing all this. Rahul Gandhi's sole objective is to come to power at any cost. Since Rahul Gandhi has been unable to attain power, he is attacking the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and India's constitutional institutions. His motto seems to be: 'If we cannot win, let us disrupt the entire democratic system', Patra alleged.
NCB secures jail terms for nine drug traffickers over seizure of 441 kg ganja
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 26 (IANS) A Special Court (NDPS) sentenced nine drug traffickers to varying rigorous imprisonment sentences ranging from 20 years to 10 years in the 2021 seizure of 441 kg ganja in Uttar Pradeshs Firozabad, an NCB official said on Saturday. The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Firozabad, endorsed the findings of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Lucknow, and sentenced the convicts on Friday, the official said in a statement. The convicts are: Yashpal Singh, R/o Lodha, Aligarh, UP 20 years RI and Rs 2 lakh fine; Vivek, R/o Tilauthi, Hathras, UP 15 years RI and Rs 2 lakh fine; Shishupal, R/o ADA Colony, Aligarh, UP 15 years RI and Rs 2 lakh fine; Neeraj Saini, R/o Ballabhgarh, Haryana 10 years RI and Rs 1 lakh fine; Vipin Pandit alias Vipin Sharma, R/o Vidhehpur, Mathura, UP 10 years RI and Rs 1 lakh fine; Niraj Gupta, R/o Ayodhyapuri, Aligarh, UP 10 years RI and Rs 1 lakh fine; Neeraj Kumar alias Bittu, R/o Surendra Nagar, Aligarh, UP 10 years RI and Rs 1 lakh fine; Rinku Sharma, R/o Pawan Vihar, Agra, UP 10 years RI and Rs 1 lakh fine and Pankaj Sharma, R/o Tilauthi, Hathras, UP 10 years RI and Rs 1 lakh fine. The NCB said in a statement that on November 4, 2021, Shikohabad Police Station, Firozabad, seized 441 kg of ganja from a truck bearing registration No. HR 38 X 9682. Rinku Sharma (co-driver) and Pankaj Sharma (driver) were arrested on the spot from the conscious possession of the contraband. The contraband was concealed in a specially created cavity in the drivers cabin of the truck. The seized contraband originated from Gajapati, Odisha and was destined for Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, the NCB said. Later, the case was taken over by the NCB for further investigation. During the investigation, seven additional accused persons Vipin Pandit alias Vipin Sharma, Niraj Gupta, Yashpal Singh, Neeraj Saini (who had taken the truck on lease), Vivek, Shishupal and Neeraj Kumar alias Bittu were arrested. In this case, as part of the financial investigation, assets/properties worth Rs 32.12 lakh belonging to convicts were traced and frozen by the competent authority in 2024, while proceedings under the PITNDPS Act were also initiated against them, with orders passed against them in 2022 and 2023. The process for auction of the seized truck is underway, the NCB said.
Uttar Pradesh Excise Policy, 2023-24: Key provisions, licensing framework and implementation
The Uttar Pradesh Excise Policy, 2023-24, was the state government's annual framework for regulating alcoholic beverages and collecting excise revenue during FY24
Udupi Police Arrest Two Uttar Pradesh Men in Ambalpady House Burglary Case
Udupi Police Arrest Two Uttar Pradesh Men in Ambalpady House Burglary Case UDUPI: In a significant breakthrough in the Ambalpady house burglary case, Udupi City Police arrested two alleged members of the Bedia gang from Uttar Pradesh and recovered stolen cash, watches, and other property from their possession. The arrested individuals have been identified as [] The post Udupi Police Arrest Two Uttar Pradesh Men in Ambalpady House Burglary Case appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Udupi Police Arrest Two From Uttar Pradesh Burglary Gang
Property worth a total of Rs 4.50 lakh has been recovered in the case.
A truck with 308 wheels, plying on NH 19 in Uttar Pradesh is viral these days. This truck has come ... Read more
4,400 crashes, 2,396 deaths: Road fatalities rise despite dip in accidents in Lucknow division
Uttar Pradesh: A mere touch of hands with an upper-caste man ended in assault and death threats for this Dalit man in Uttar Pradeshs Banda district. The incident took place on September 24 under the Girwan Police Station. Local reports suggest Ram Milan asked for a paan and, while taking it, touched Santosh Yadavs hand. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath meets Union Health Minister JP Nadda
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda in Delhi on Saturday. In a message on X, Adityanath said, Today, a courtesy meeting was held with the Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Ji in New Delhi.@JPNadda. Earlier, Chief Minister Adityanath called on Prime Minister Narendra and gifted him an idol of Lord Ganesha. In a message on X, the Prime Minister's Office shared a photo and said, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CMOfficeUP. Chief Minister Adityanath said in a post on X, Today, I had the privilege of a courtesy meeting with the world's most popular politician, the Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodiji, in New Delhi. Your guidance always gives me renewed energy for the creation of 'New Uttar Pradesh.' Heartfelt thanks, Prime Minister ji, for providing your invaluable time. The meeting came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Uttar Pradesh's contribution in defence production and stated that BrahMos missiles and AK-203 assault rifles, being manufactured in the state, are giving sleepless nights to Pakistan and Maoists, respectively. The Home Minister made the remarks during the inaugural ceremony of the fourth Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) -- which began at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida on Friday. Addressing a gathering, HM Shah stated that Uttar Pradesh is emerging as an engine of the nation's growth, with investment and production strengthening rapidly across the state. Earlier this week, BJP national president Nitin Nabin visited the election-bound state for two days, focusing on western districts. During Nabins visit to the state, the party leadership focused on reviewing organisational preparedness across booths, 'Shakti Kendra' (cluster of booths), mandals, and district levels -- and engaging in direct dialogue with party workers.
The Samajwadi Party-Congress coalition was a huge success in Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections after the alliance managed to win 43 of the 80 seats in the state. The alliance is buoyed...
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath meets Union Health Minister Nadda
The News Mill
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26: Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kanpur launched UpStart 2026 on 15 August, kicking off its flagship national pitching competition designed to support, accelerate, and empower emerging startups across India. Standing apart from conventional startup competitions and brief ten minute pitching formats, UpStart functions as an intensive business model incubator. Participating startups go through multiple rounds of screening, which serve as detailed brainstorming sessions and face to face mentoring opportunities, allowing founders to refine their business plans directly with a panel of experts.
Very heavy rain alert issued in 13 districts of Madhya Pradesh
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Sep 26 (IANS) A very heavy rainfall alert has been issued on Saturday in thirteen districts of Madhya Pradesh. According to the Bhopal Weather Centre of the India Meteorological Department, a depression over northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining north Chhattisgarh continued to bring widespread rainfall across large parts of the state, with very heavy downpours recorded at several locations in the past 24 hours. According to observations recorded on Saturday morning, very heavy rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds (4050 km/h) is likely at isolated places in Datia, Bhind, Sidhi, Rewa, Satna, Umaria, Katni, Jabalpur, Panna, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Niwari. Heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in Shivpuri, Gwalior, Morena, Singrauli, Mauganj, Anuppur, Shahdol, Narsinghpur, Mandla, Sagar and Maihar. Also, rainfall occurred at most places in Rewa, Jabalpur, Shahdol and Sagar divisions, at many places in Gwalior and Chambal divisions, at a few places in Bhopal, Indore and Narmadapuram divisions, and at isolated places in Ujjain division. Maximum temperatures remained markedly below normal by 4.55.1 degrees Celsius in Gwalior and Sagar divisions and by 2.03.8 degrees C in Bhopal, Chambal and Jabalpur divisions. Minimum temperatures were also below normal by 5.98.0 degrees C in Gwalior, Rewa, Jabalpur, Shahdol and Sagar divisions. The highest rainfall amounts included Bichhia (191.8 mm), Ajaigarh (180.2 mm), Amarkantak (148.0 mm), Panna (143.2 mm) and Bajag (143.0 mm). Heavy rainfall was reported from Rajnagar (112.6 mm), Niwas (110.8 mm) and several other stations. Gusty winds reached 59 km/h at Anuppur and 52 km/h at Sagar. Thunderstorms with lightning occurred across Shahdol, Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Sagar, Rewa, Chambal and Gwalior divisions as well as in Vidisha, Raisen, Ratlam, Jhabua, Dhar, Barwani and Khargone districts. The depression, centred near 70 km south-southwest of Sidhi district, is very likely to move north-northwestwards towards southeast Uttar Pradesh by Saturday evening and then weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area. The forecast for Sunday, September 27 indicates rainfall or thunderstorms with lightning at most places in Datia, Bhind, Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Satna, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Mandla, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari and Maihar districts. Authorities have advised people to stay away from low-lying and flood-prone areas, avoid underpasses and overflowing bridges, and secure temporary structures. For Bhopal and the neighbourhood, the sky is expected to remain generally cloudy with the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and rain. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 29 degrees C and 21 degrees C respectively.
THE FIRST ARGUMENT by R.K. Garg I encountered was in Ranjit D. Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra , which was part of our criminal law course in the Faculty of Law. Garg was counsel for Udeshi, the owner of the Popular Book Stall in Bombay, who had been convicted for obscenity under S.292 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for selling D.H. Lawrences novel Lady Chatterleys Lover. Garg argued that S.292 was an unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a). The judgment of the Court by Justice M. Hidayatullah paid a compliment to the counsel for the appellant. Our brilliant criminal law teacher Dr A.S. Bedi, referring to that compliment, said, Mr Garg is a great lawyer indeed. But the judgment went against the appellant. The Court upheld both the section and the conviction, declaring Lady Chatterleys Lover obscene. In condemning a piece of literature, Dr Bedi told us, Justice Hidayatullah wrote a piece of literature himself. I was sceptical of that, and disappointed by the judgment. Justice Hidayatullah was the 1960s equivalent of todays woke judge. He was educated at Cambridge, was a barrister at law, and seemed to be a synthesis of erudition, liberalism and cosmopolitanism. How could he and the Supreme Court through him purport to say a piece of literature was obscene? And, in my innocence, I thought, if a counsel was being complimented for his argument, he should have won the case. It is only later that I realized that the losing counsel will sometimes get the consolation prize of a compliment; I have received some in my time. I had, of course, heard of R.K. Garg even earlier, in my years in school. My mothers first cousin, M.K. Ramamurthi, along with R.K. Garg, D.P. Singh and S.C. Agrawal had set up a litigating law firm in the Supreme Court called Ramamurthi and Co., which became very well known. They were from different parts of the country. Ramamurthi was from Tamil Nadu, Garg from Uttar Pradesh, D.P. Singh from Bihar and S.C. Agrawal from Rajasthan. I am writing about Ramamurthi in another chapter of this book, so I only need to tell you about D.P. Singh and S.C. Agrawal. D.P. Singh, a lawyer from Bihar, later became a Senior Advocate and a Congress MP. Singh was a vocal supporter of the major constitutional amendments that Indira Gandhi brought about to implement her socialist vision and was an articulate defender of the supersession of judges in 1973. S.C. Agrawal was the sole non-political member of the team. He was the workhorse of the firm, excelling in drafting. He later became a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court and then served with distinction as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1990 until 1998. Rajendra Kumar Garg was born in October 1928. His hometown was Saharanpur known for its high-quality iron and brass locks in western UP. After his school education there, he studied at Ewing Christian College, Allahabad. He obtained a masters degree in philosophy and a degree in law from Allahabad University. Those were the glorious days of that great university. The English department had two young lecturers who became legendary names in Hindi and Urdu literature. The first was Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and the second was Raghupati Sahai, better known as Firaq Gorakhpuri. Firaq was to become Gargs lifelong friend. Poignantly, when Firaq died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), his body was brought to Gargs house in Niti Bagh. In his student days, Garg was a prominent leader of the All India Student Federation and, in a natural progression, became a leader of the undivided Communist Party of India. He started his practice in Saharanpur in 1953 and was also elected vice-chairman of the Saharanpur municipality. He shifted to Allahabad in 1955 and joined the chambers of the progressive lawyer S.N. Dwivedi, who later became a Judge of the Allahabad High Court and eventually a Judge of the Supreme Court. Justice Dwivedi was in the minority of six in the Kesavananda Bharati case, holding in favour of Parliaments unlimited power to amend the Constitution. Such was his ardour for parliamentary supremacy that when he was elevated to the Supreme Court, he told a gathering of lawyers who had come to say goodbye to him at the railway station that he was going to Delhi to overrule Golak Nath. In 1960, R.K. Garg decided to shift to Delhi. He wrote to the Attorney General, Motilal Setalvad: You are the most eminent lawyer in independent India, and I shall consider myself fortunate if I am given the opportunity to join your chamber as I desire to learn to defend the interests of the working class, whom I politically represent. It is to the credit of the staid and dour M.C. Setalvad that he agreed to take a firebrand communist into his chamber. Till the end, Garg revered Setalvad, and no one who went to brief Garg could miss his photograph on his office wall. In his advocacy, Garg was vociferous and strident, and had the delightful habit of looking back after what he thought was a punchline to see if the rest of the courtroom liked his argument. I have often wondered why and how, in this obsequious and milord-ing profession, lawyers like Garg and Ramamurthi were aggressive. I believe that in the geriatric Supreme Court, in which they set up practice, in a court dominated by the likes of Setalvad, C.K. Daphtary and A.C.V. Viswanatha Sastri, youngsters could not afford to be meek. And thus, stormy petrels like them would not curb their natural style. Most judges took Gargs aggression in their stride, but not Justice A. Varadarajan, who, sitting as a junior judge with Justice Murtaza Fazl Ali, insisted (much to the discomfiture of the senior judge) on issuing a notice of contempt to him. Varadarajan retired in August 1985, and the matter lay hidden in the depths of the Courts registry till Gargs passing. However, behind the aggression and flamboyance lay a formidable intellect. There was both depth and width of knowledge, not only of law but of politics, literature and philosophy. As Chief Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah said at the Full Court Reference held on his passing, His was an enormous mind indeed. Gargs intellectual integrity made him a bit of an oddball in party politics. He was an elected member of the UP Legislative Assembly on a Communist Party of India (CPI) ticket from 1973 to 1977. I had always wondered why a person of such formidable talent and stature was not chosen by the CPI to represent it in Parliament. The party was evidently uncomfortable with him because of the Congress Partys comfort with him. In fact, his election to the UP Legislative Assembly on a CPI ticket was also with the support of the Congress. He was ultimately expelled by the Communist Party of India. Interestingly, Garg was in favour of the supersession of judges, and had backed Indira Gandhis progressive policies. He also did not oppose the Emergency. In fact, the CPI (his party at the time) supported it. Garg was, however, uncomfortable with the emergence of Sanjay Gandhi, and memorably described him as an extra-constitutional centre of power. Gargs contributions to the jurisprudence of the Court starts from the 1960s, and continued till his premature death in 1994. They were in the fields of personal liberty, freedom of speech, the right to life, criminal law, independence of the judiciary, public service law, and in varied areas of constitutional law and interpretation. Full Court References are rarely able to capture all the contributions of a lawyer to the jurisprudence of the court, but in the case of Garg (and a few months earlier in the case of his comrade Ramamurthi), the many cases argued by him are mentioned. In an era where fees were freely given in cash, and that was in fact the norm in criminal cases, Garg was known to deposit and declare every rupee that he earned. So he had the moral authority and standing to approach the Supreme Court himself as an honest taxpayer to challenge the Special Bearer Bonds Scheme. This was a scheme introduced by the post-Emergency Indira Gandhi government allowing the investment of black money into non-taxable, anonymously held bonds. The aim was to raise investment for the government by providing immunity from prosecution to those who put their undisclosed funds into government bonds. He failed in his challenge, but succeeded in getting a dissent from Justice A.C. Gupta. Decades later, my mind went back to Garg, as the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme, and as Justice B.V. Nagarathna wrote her powerful dissent in the demonetization case. Gargs long-time junior, Sunil Kumar Jain, recalls his senior as a kind person but a hard taskmaster. If they were working late into the night on a case, Garg himself would drive Sunil home to his flat in Lajpat Nagar. But he also recalls the many dressing-downs he received, during some of which he actually wept. Communal harmony was a cause dear to Garg. This was not surprising because Saharanpur had a large Muslim population, and he was educated in that great GangaJamuni town of Allahabad in its pre-Prayagraj avatar. One weekend in July 1994, when he was in the midst of hearings in the Presidential Reference on Ayodhya, he travelled to Saharanpur to address a meeting on secularism.9 Tragically, he died in a road accident during that trip. The circumstances of his passing left many of us teary-eyed. One of those who died with Garg in the accident was a communist friend of his. Sunil Jain recalls that the last rites for both were conducted together. Poignantly, a wreath on behalf of the Communist Party of India was placed on the body of the colleague but not on that of Garg. Expulsion from a communist party is no different from excommunication by a conservative religious sect; it goes right up to your grave. For me, it was a double whammy because my senior, Ramamurthi, had passed just the previous year, in 1993. In one of two instances of which I am aware of a court noting with regret the passing of a lawyer who had been arguing before it in an ongoing hearing, Justice S.P. Bharucha wrote: We are indebted to the learned Attorney General for the assistance that he has rendered to the Court. We are indebted to counsel who have appeared in these matters; if we single out Mr. R.K. Garg, it is because of his untimely demise. The other instance is Gobinda Mukhoty, about whom I write separately. The Full Court Reference to Garg in the Supreme Court on 10 August 1994 was one of the most memorable I have ever witnessed (I must confess that in the last couple of decades, I have stopped attending Full Court References because they have become mechanical and mindless repetitions of biodatas). The Attorney General Milon Kumar Banerji said, One Rajendra Kumar Garg, never a second again. One could see how moved Chief Justice Venkatachaliah was, and his description of Garg as the pillar of the alternative argument is unforgettable.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg on Saturday in a visit that assumes significance ahead of the UP assembly elections next...
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh meets Prime Minister
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. In a post on X, the Prime Ministers Office shared: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, @myogiadityanath met Prime Minister @narendramodi. #YogiAdityanath #PMModi #NarendraModi #UttarPradesh #UPCM #YogiMeetsModi #PrimeMinister #PoliticalNews #IndiaNews #UPNews #NewDelhi #NationalNews #BreakingNews #NewsUpdate #NewsPointTV
UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday in what was described by officials as a courtesy call. In a message on X, the Prime Minister's Office shared a photo and said, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CMOfficeUP. The meeting came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Uttar Pradesh's contribution in defence production and stated that BrahMos missiles and AK-203 assault rifles, being manufactured in the state, are giving sleepless nights to Pakistan and Maoists, respectively. The Home Minister made the remarks during the inaugural ceremony of the fourth Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) -- which began at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida on Friday. Addressing a gathering, HM Shah stated that Uttar Pradesh is emerging as an engine of the nation's growth, with investment and production strengthening rapidly across the state. Recalling that PM Modi launched the 'Make in India' campaign about 12 years ago, he said that subsequently, the central and state governments worked together to transform India into a global hub for manufacturing and innovation. Earlier this week, BJP national president Nitin Nabin visited the election-bound state for two days, focusing on western districts. During Nabins visit to the state, the party leadership focused on reviewing organisational preparedness across booths, 'Shakti Kendra' (cluster of booths), mandals, and district levels -- and engaging in direct dialogue with party workers. In a message on X, Nabin said, Today, during a visit to Uttar Pradesh, upon reaching the Kargil Martyrs Memorial Park in Meerut, I paid floral tributes and bowed in homage to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation's defence, and planted a tree in their memory. The courage of our soldiers, their dedication to the nation, and their supreme sacrifice made while defending the country's borders will forever remain a source of inspiration for every Indian, he said.
15 killed, 117 houses damaged as UP gets 19 times normal rainfall
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Tributes Pour In for Ram Govind Chaudhary, a Loss for UP and Ballia Politics
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Political circles mourn Ram Govind Chaudharys death; Akhilesh Yadav pays tribute
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 26 (IANS) The death of Ram Govind Chaudhary, former Leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader, has sent shockwaves through political circles in the state. A senior SP leader, former Uttar Pradesh minister and a former eight-time MLA, Ram Govind Chaudhary, passed away on Friday while undergoing treatment at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow at the age of 73. SP President Akhilesh Yadav visited Metro City Apartments in Nishatganj, Lucknow, on Saturday and paid his last respects by placing the Samajwadi Party flag on Chaudharys body. Akhilesh appeared emotional during the visit. Leaders and supporters from various political parties, including Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, also visited Chaudharys residence to pay their respects. Akhilesh Yadav described Chaudharys death as a major loss for the socialist movement and the party. Ram Govind Chaudhary was a leader of the socialist movement and belonged to the generation when socialism was establishing its identity in the early days, he said. The SP President said Chaudhary had dedicated his entire life to the socialist movement and spent his political career in struggle. He was a very effective voice. His demise has been a loss to the socialist movement. The Samajwadi Party has suffered a huge loss. All of us socialists stand with his family in this hour of grief, Akhilesh said. Ketki Singh, BJP MLA from Bansdih in Ballia, also expressed condolences on Chaudharys passing. She said his death was an irreparable loss for the entire region and Uttar Pradesh. Despite ideological differences, Singh said Chaudhary had been like a guardian to her in politics. She added that his contributions to public service, grassroots struggles and socialist ideology would always be remembered. AAP MP Sanjay Singh said, Ram Govind Chaudhary belonged to Baghi Ballia, a strong political centre known across the country as a hub of socialist politics, from where Chandra Shekhar Ji emerged. As the state president of the Samajwadi Party, a minister in the Akhilesh Yadav government and an eight-time MLA from Ballia, his contributions have been exemplary. The passing of Ram Govind Chaudhary is a great loss to the politics of Uttar Pradesh and the socialist movement. On behalf of the Aam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal Ji and my colleagues, I pay my tribute to him. I pray to God to grant his soul a place at His feet and give strength to his family, loved ones and all those who have been deeply affected by his demise to bear this loss. UP Transport Minister, Dayashankar Singh, also visited Chaudharys residence and paid his respects. A stream of political leaders, supporters and acquaintances continued to arrive at the residence, where an atmosphere of mourning prevailed. Chaudharys political journey began in student politics. Hailing from Ballia district, he entered the Uttar Pradesh Assembly for the first time after winning the Chilkhar Assembly seat in the 1977 elections. Between 1990 and 1991, he served as Minister of Horticulture and Food Processing in the Mulayam Singh Yadav-led government. After winning the 2012 Assembly elections from Bansdih, he was given charge of the Basic Education and Social Welfare departments in the Akhilesh Yadav-led government. In the 2017 Assembly elections, Chaudhary again won from Bansdih and was subsequently appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, a position he held from 2017 to 2022. He also served as National Secretary of the SP and played a key role in the party organisation. During his long political career, Chaudhary remained one of the prominent SP leaders in Purvanchal politics.
Political Leaders Mourn the Passing of Ram Govind Chaudhary in Lucknow
Ram Govind Chaudharys death has left a void in Uttar Pradesh politics, prompting tributes from leaders including Akhilesh Yadav. Political Leaders Mourn the Passing of Ram Govind Chaudhary in Lucknow
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