Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday said he was prepared to contest against his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav if attempts to keep the party united fail. ....

A new web-based resource hub, "Drishti-Connect" was launched in Agra to assist people with sight problems solve their day to day issues and seek help from trained volunteers. ....

The Election Commission has taken note of the announcement made by Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati that her government would dole out cash if voted to power, an official said on Monday. ....

At least 40 school children were injured early on Monday when a bus carrying them turned turtle in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said. ....

Intense cold wave conditions will continue in Uttar Pradesh and will last for over four days, the Met office announced on Monday. ....

The Election Commission is expected to announce on Monday its decision on the demand for 'cycle' symbol by the two warring factions of the Samajwadi Party. ....

In a blow to the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP), two of its senior party leaders on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. ....

The Akhilesh Yadav faction of the Samajwadi Party seems to be inching closer to sealing a deal with the Congress, even as the Election Commission is yet to decide on the fate of the SP and its symbol cycle. ....

Nine deaths were reported from some parts of Uttar Pradesh since Friday as cold wave conditions intensified, an official said on Saturday. ....

The Election Commission on Friday reserved its verdict on allocation of the Samajwadi Party's election symbol 'cycle' to one of the warring factions and is expected to announce its decision on Monday. ....