Yadav sacks minister for hitting scribes

UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav late on Tuesday evening sacked Natwar Lal Goel, chairperson of UP Khadi Gram Udyog, after he was arrested on charges of assaulting two photo journalists. SP spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary said the chief minister has sacked Goel on charges of indiscipline. Goel has been expelled from the party.