Manoj Kumar Paras

• Akhilesh Yadav sacks two ministers for alleged anti-party activities: sources

  Days after Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav warned two state ministers to "mend" their ways or face the sack, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today removed them from his ministry.

• Akhikesh government moves to withdraw gang-rape case against minister

  The Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government has recommended the withdrawal of a rape case against one of its ministers.