Farrukhabad

UP: Minor girl set on fire for resisting rape bid

A 14-year-old girl is battling for her life after she was set on fire for resisting a rape attempt by a youth in Farrukhabad on Thursday. The accused allegedly barged into the house of the victim when she was alone on Wednesday evening but the girl foiled his attempts to rape her by slapping him three-four times. ...  

Kejriwal takes the battle against Khurshid to his home turf

Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday took his battle against Union Minister Salman Khurshid to his home turf in Farrukhabad where he addressed a rally against the Congress leader and asked the people to not vote for him in 2014 General Elections. ...

Kejriwal takes on Khurshid, asks Farrukhabad to defeat him

Farrukhabad: Anti-corruption crusader-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday took his battle against Union Minister Salman Khurshid to his home turf in Farrukhabad where he addressed a rally against the Congress leader and asked the people to not vote for him in 2014 General Elections. "I want to ask people of Farrukhabad if they will elect Salman Khurshid again or not. Stealing money meant for handicapped is the worst crime I have...  

Kejriwal dares Khurshid to stop him in Farrukhabad

Claiming that all the political parties in the country are involved in corruption, Arvind Kejriwal asked why is Congress president Sonia Gandhi silent on the issue. He also demanded that Salman Khurshid be arrested in the alleged scam involving his NGO. ...

Live: Why is Sonia silent on graft, arrest Khurshid, says Kejriwal

Farrukhabad: 4.45 pm: Claiming that all the political parties in the country are involved in corruption, Arvind Kejriwal asked why is Congress president Sonia Gandhi silent on the issue. He also demanded that Salman Khurshid be arrested in the alleged scam involving his NGO. 4.25 pm: Targeting Sonia Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that it's shameful that Salman Khurshid will give his life for a woman. 4.18 pm: Arvind...  

Kejriwal does not have supporters in Farrukhabad: Congress workers

Hitting out Arvind Kejriwal, who has reached Farrukhabad to protest against External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, Congress workers said that the activist-turned-politician has supporters there. Kejriwal had accused Khurshid of siphoning off lakhs of rupees through his wife Louise Khurshid's NGO for the differently abled. With slogans like 'who owns Farrukhabad', Kejriwal's IAC is taking on Khurshid in his own bastion on charges of corruption. This comes despite a veiled ...

Farrukhabad belongs to the common man: Kejriwal supporters

While Arvind Kejriwal headed to External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid's bastion Farrukhabad, the district Congress workers said the activist did not have followers there. Kejriwal's supporters said Farrukhabad belonged to the common man, not Khurshid. ...

We are not afraid of threats, says Arvind Kejriwal

India Against Corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal is on his way to Farrukhabad, the constituency of Salman Khurshid. He will resume his battle against the new External Affairs Minister. "We will head to Farrukhabad and tell people how corruption has widened its feet. Threats would not deter us," Kejriwal said. ...

Security tightened in Farukkhabad ahead of Kejriwal's protest

Farukkhabad: Security has been stepped up in Farukkhabad on Thursday in view of protests planned by Arvind Kejriwal and his associated against alleged irregularities by the trust run by Union Minister Salman Khurshid and his wife. Congress workers have also announced to lodge their protest against Kejriwal in a democratic manner, sources said. Police said security has been tightened in the area in the wake of the protests planned by...  

Kejriwal heads to Khurshid's bastion Farrukhabad

Farrukhabad: India Against Corruption's main face Arvind Kejriwal is on his way to Farrukhabad, the constituency of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, to resume his battle against him. Kejriwal had accused Khurshid of siphoning off lakhs of rupees through his wife Louise Khurshid's NGO for the differently abled. With slogans like 'who owns Farrukhabad', activist turned politician Arvind Kejriwal's IAC is taking on Khurshid in his own bastion on charges...  

UP: IAC gets permission to protest at Awas Vikas Ground

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has granted permission to India Against Corruption (IAC) to hold a rally at the UP housing development department (Awas Vikas Ground) in Farrukhabad on November. Arvind Kejriwal, along with other IAC activists is scheduled to hold a dharna against law Minister Salman Khurshid. Earlier, they were declined permission citing security reasons. Meanwhile, IAC has upped the ante against Law Minister Salman Khurshid. Differently-abled activists...  

IAC declined permission for rally at UP housing office

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has declined permission to India Against Corruption (IAC) to hold a rally at the UP housing development department in Farrukhabad on November. Arvind Kejriwal, along with other IAC activists is scheduled to hold a dharna against law Minister Salman Khurshid. The IAC has now sought permission to hold its rally at an alternate venue in Farrukhabad. If it is not given permission, then IAC...  

Kejriwal has pipe dream of taking on big parties: Khurshid

New Delhi: Law Minister Salman Khurshid, who is under attack from Arvind Kejriwal, feels "an ant" cannot be a challenge to an elephant like Congress and says the activist is having a "pipe dream" of taking the space of big parties by trying to "destroy" them through allegations. He says that Kejriwal, who faces allegations like foreign funding for his NGOs, should answer these instead of only throwing mud at...  

BKU to protect Kejriwal during Farrukhabad visit

Farrukhabad: Criticising Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid for daring Arvind Kejriwal to stage a protest in Farrukhabad, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Tikait group) on Sunday vowed to thwart any attempt to harm the social activist during his visit to the district on November 1. Khurshid's recent statement was strongly condemned in a meeting of the organisation on Saturday, and a decision was taken to protect Kejriwal and his team, General Secretary...  

IAC activists manhandled in Khurshid's constituency

Farukkhabad: Activists of India Against Corruption (IAC) and a journalist were allegedly manhandled in Farrukhabad by some persons on Thursday when they were conducting a survey regarding allegations of financial irregularities in a trust run by Union Minister Salman Khurshid. A Delhi-based journalist, Abhinandan Mishra, and members of IAC led by their local convener Laxman Singh were allegedly manhandled and stones were pelted on them when they were returning from...  

My comment on Kejriwal taken out of context: Khurshid

New Delhi: Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid clarified his comment on India Against Corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal saying his comment was taken out of context. Khurshid said what he meant was that he will fight back the allegations made by Kejriwal. Khurshid said his voters will fight back the charges and that it was a matter of language. Khurshid also quoted lines from a poem, 'Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare...  

UP: Suspected terrorist arrested in Farrukhabad

Farrukhabad (UP): A suspected terrorist was arrested by National Investigation Agency here, police said on Tuesday. The man, identified as Anis, was arrested on Monday from Banguspura locality by a joint team of NIA from Hyderabad and Uttar Pradesh Police, they said. Anis was working for terror outfits and was involved in a fake currency racket, police said. The NIA team, which took Anis to Hyderabad on transit remand, made...  

UP: BJP complains to EC over Beni's quota remark

New Delhi: The BJP has registered a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress leader and Steel Minister Beni Prasad for allegedly promising 9 per cent quota for Muslims during an election rally. At a public rally in Farrukhabad, the Prasad said, "Muslims will be given more facilities, Muslims will be given reservation." Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh was also present at the meeting. BJP General Secretary JP Nadda said...