LUCKNOW, Dec. 24 -- The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday paid tributes to five former members who recently passed away. Speaker Satish Mahana informed the House about the demise of former MLAs Purnamasi Pankaj (Bhadohi), Syad Ali (Pratapgarh), Syed Ali Ashrafi (Pilibhit), Ram Singh Advocate (Mainpuri) and Laxmi Prasad Verma (Chitrakoot). He highlighted their life and contributions. The House observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect for the departed former members....