Uttar Pradesh

(MAP) Interactive Map of Bundelkhand.

Submitted by root on Wed, 2009-07-15 23:07

(MAP) Interactive Map of Bundelkhand.

Tulsidas (तुलसीदास) : a Saint, Reformer and Philosopher, Author of the epic Ramcharitmanas

Submitted by guru on Sat, 2012-01-28 12:05

Tulsidas (तुलसीदास) : a Saint, Reformer and Philosopher, Author of the epic Ramcharitmanas

Tulsidas was born on the seventh day of the bright half of the lunar Hindu month Shraavana (July–August).Although as many as seven places are mentioned as his birth-place, most scholars identify the place with Rajapur (Chitrakuta), a village on the banks of the Yamuna river in modern-day Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Hulsi and Atmaram Dubey. Most sources identify him as a Saryupareen Brahmin of the Parashar Gotra (lineage), although some sources claim he was a Kanyakubja or Sanadhya Brahmin.

(News) BJP fields Uma Bharti From the Charkhari seat in Bundelkhand

Submitted by guru on Wed, 2012-01-25 13:51

BJP Fields Uma From Bundelkhand

The BJP has decided to field fiery sanyasin and OBC-Lodh leader Uma Bharti from the Charkhari seat in UP’s Bundelkhand region. It has, however, left the question of CM candidate open, saying the party will go to polls collectively.

(Article) पानीदारों के पलायन से वोटों में सुराख

Submitted by guru on Sat, 2012-01-21 19:08

पानीदारों के पलायन से वोटों में सुराख

ख्वाब सारे हम गरीबों के चुराकर रख लिए, खूब वाकिफ है जमाना इसमें शामिल कौन है। पिछले पांच-छः वर्षों में बुन्देलखण्ड में सूखे के कारण हताशा, कर्ज गरीबी के चलते सैकड़ों किसानों से आत्महत्या कर ली। हालात से जूझने में नाकाम तमाम लोग अपने घर छोड़ पलायन कर गये। पानी की कमी के कारण अनके इलाकों में बूढ़े बाप के सामने जवान होती बिटिया के ब्याह की दुश्वारियां आती हैं। खेती की जमीन खरीदने को आसानी से कोई तैयार नहीं होता। विरोधी पक्ष के लोगों ने विधानसभा में कई मर्तबा यह मुद्दा बड़े ही बनावटी और मार्मिक ढंग से उठाया। लेकिन किसी भी दल की सत्ता में आसीन सरकार के सामने दाल नहीं गली। किसानों की दर्दुशा पर वह संजीदगी दिखाई नहीं देती जो प्रधानमंत्री मनमोहन सिंह, राहुल गांधी, मुख्यमंत्री मायावती, उमा भारती व मुलायम सिंह यादव सरीखे नेताओं के

(Video) Bundelkhand a Photo Essay

Submitted by guru on Wed, 2012-01-18 18:05

Bundelkhand a photo essay

(News) Dadua’s Son Gets Samajwadi Party's Ticket from Chitrakoot

Submitted by guru on Tue, 2012-01-17 15:30

Dadua’s son gets SP ticket from Chitrakoot

Veer Singh Patel, son of notorious dacoit Shiv Kumar Patel alias Dadua, will be Samajwadi Party's candidate from Chitrakoot assembly constituency. On Sunday, SP state president Akhilesh Yadav cancelled the candidature of Sunil Patel who had earlier been given the ticket by the party. Sunil Patel happens to be the son of SP MP from Chitrakoot RK Singh Patel.

This is the second time that SP reshuffled ticket allocation in Chitrakoot. Veer Singh, who was allotted the ticket last year in April found his candidature cancelled by December. Speaking to TOI, Veer Singh said that he was asked by SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav some nine months ago to nurture the constituency. "He(Mulayam) had assured me a ticket when I met him after my candidature was cancelled by the party in December," said Veer Singh.

(News) Bundelkhand package to be extended

Submitted by guru on Mon, 2012-01-09 17:08

Bundelkhand Package to be Extended

With just 16.57 per cent of the total allocation under the special Bundelkhand package spent so far in Uttar Pradesh and 21.70 per cent in Madhya Pradesh over two years, the Planning Commission is all set to extend the package.

“We have discussed this matter informally. In principle, the Planning Commission has agreed. It is now a matter of procedure since most of the fund is still to be utilised under the package,” said J S Samra, the CEO of National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA).

The NRAA is the nodal agency created under the Planning Commission to release the funds under the Bundelkhand package.

According to the NRAA reply to an RTI application by this correspondent, till November 30, 2011, it released Rs 860.973 crore to UP out of a total allocation of Rs 3,606 crore.

(PHOTOS) Inauguration of INTACH Archive Conservation lab inaugurated by I.A.S. Banda. Ms. Sheetal Verma

Submitted by guru on Mon, 2011-12-26 13:49

Historic Beginning of INTACH, Banda

Historic moments at PJLN College, Banda. The inauguration of INTACH Archive Conservation lab inaugurated by Honourable Ms. Sheetal Verma I.A.S. District Magistrate, Banda U.P.

(Photos) Jhansi Fort Photo Gallery

Submitted by guru on Wed, 2011-11-23 16:50

Jhansi Fort Photo Gallery

(News) UP assembly passes resolution to divide state into four smaller states

Submitted by guru on Mon, 2011-11-21 18:50

UP assembly passes resolution to divide state into four smaller states

The Uttar Pradesh assembly on Monday passed a resolution seeking to divide the state into four parts. The resolution was passed with a voice vote.

The UP assembly was adjourned sine die immediately after the passage of the resolution seeking to divide the sate.

Earlier in the day, the assembly was adjourned for an hour amid uproar created by SP, BJP and Congress MLA over no-confidence motion and resolution on division of UP. Contrary to constitutional norms, chief minister Mayawati was not present at the start of the session.