Vip Districts

Amethi, Rahul Gandhi's constituency, no longer a district

Reported by Anant Zanane, Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday April 15, 2013

Last week, Amethi district lost its VIP status. Today, the Allahabad High Court ruled that there is no Amethi district any more. Amethi is also the Lok Sabha constituency of Congress number 2 Rahul Gandhi.

Akhilesh Yadav snubs the Gandhis, withdraws VIP status from Amethi, Rae Bareli

Reported by Anant Zanane | Friday April 12, 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has signalled growing differences with the Congress by withdrawing the VIP status he had extended to the Gandhi family bastions of Amethi and Rae Bareli. This means that as hot summer sets in, the two distr...

24-hour power to VIP districts in Uttar Pradesh upsets court

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday September 11, 2012

The Uttar Pradesh Power Department today submitted a schedule to high court today on power being supplied to VIP districts.

Allahabad High Court asks for roster of power supply given to VIP and other areas

Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Wednesday September 5, 2012

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court today asked for the roster of electric supply to all districts of UP following a PIL filed by lawyer Ashok Pandey. In the petition, Mr Pandey stated that six districts in the state enjoyed 24-hour uninter...

VIP car number sold for Rs 3.50 lakh

Press Trust of India | Monday March 15, 2010

A VIP car registration number has fetched Rs 3.50 lakh to the District Transport Authority in Jalandhar.