The Association for Democratic Reforms, on Tuesday, released a detailed survey of 396 sitting legislators in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly that has a strength of 403 members.The ADR report claims that 35 per cent (140) legislators have criminal .
LUCKNOW: Even as President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for a cultural and research centre dedicated to BR Ambedkar here on Tuesday, the event turned into a political slugfest with BSP accusing BJP of trying to appease Dalits ahead of the UP assembly polls and BJP hitting back.
While Kovind hailed the architect of the Constitution as an educationist, economist, jurist, politician, journalist, sociologist and social reformer who also contributed to culture, religion and spirituality, BSP chief Mayawati termed it a “drama by BJP.” “BJP had ignored Ambedkar and harassed his followers for the entire duration in which they were in power in UP. Now, the government is laying the foundation stone for a cultural centre,” she said. “BSP is not against any centre being built in Ambedkar’s name. But to do this for political gains is nothing but being deceitful,” she added.
Cabinet minister for minority welfare, Nand Gopal Nandi has cleared the UP Board of Madrasa Education s proposal for online classes to be held for madrasa students from first standard to post graduation level.
The Uttar Pradesh government has given permission for starting online classes for Madrasa students. This will benefit around 18 lakh students enrolled in these madrasas.The madrasas will be free to choose between various social media platforms, .
All-woman crew operates maiden Delhi-Bareilly flight
The flight, manned by Captain Poonam Yadav, brought Union Minister and MP from Bareilly Santosh Gangwar from Delhi to his constituency.
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LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI: The inaugural flight of a domestic airlines marked International Women’s Day in style by deputing all-woman crew to make a touch down at the newly built airport in Bareilly
on Monday.
The maiden flight, flagged off by Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, manned by Captain Poonam Yadav brought Union Minister and MP from Bareilly Santosh Gangwar from Delhi to his constituency to a rousing welcome by state civil aviation minister Nand Gopal Nandi.