BALLIA: In this easternmost frontier of the state, Neeraj Shekhar of the BJP is fighting a protracted battle to carry forward the legacy of his father, former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar. Ballia, often referred to as ‘Bagi Ballia’ for its firebrand leaders and rebellious locals, sees Neeraj Shekhar locked in a tough contest with the Samajwadi Party’s Sanatan Pandey, known …
A 46-year-old man was killed in firing on Thursday over a dispute at a meeting for selection of ration shops in Durjanpur village in Reoti area in UP's Ballia district, police said. According to news agency PTI, he was killed when one Dhirendra Prajapat Singh opened fire after a meeting called at Panchayat Bhawan for selection of ration shops was …
