My-Uttarpradesh News

Maya blames it on NDA

2008-07-23T10:33:00.001+05:30

With the Tuesday's trust vote favouring the UPA government, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has blamed it on the NDA for the government's victory.

She also alleged that the NDA along with UPA has engaged in political conspiracy to prevent a Dalit woman from becoming the Prime Minister of the country. "Had the NDA not helped the ruling coalition, it would not have been saved on the floor of the House," said Mayawati.

She also pointed out that all her 17 BSP MP's had sticked onto the party's stand and voted against the government during the trust vote.
--MP

Landline phone offer for Rs 20

2008-07-22T20:51:00.001+05:30

The growing trend of mobile phones are on a new rage. However the traditional landlines are still a preference among the rural households.

BSNL has come up with a special offer to widen its landline customer base in rural parts of Uttar Pradesh.

Under the new scheme proposed by BSNL a landline telephone will be charged just Rs. 20 installments per month and the offer is available only for the rural areas in the State.
--MP

Ajith Singh join hands with Mayawati

2008-07-20T22:53:00.001+05:30

With just couple of days left for the confidence motion, it has been a major setback for UPA government with RLD leader Ajit Singh joining hands with Mayawati to vote against the government for the trust vote.

Lately the government even approved of renaming the Lucknow airport after Charan Singh, the late Prime Minister and father of RLD leader Ajit Singh.

The RLD chief Ajit Singh on Sunday has said that his party's three MPs, all of them from UP would vote against the government. The decision comes after Singh meeting with BSP supremo Mayawati.
--MP

Maya for PM

2008-07-19T23:28:00.001+05:30

In the wake of the confidence motion in Parliament following the Left's withdrawal over Indo-US nuclear deal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is much in news.

Mayawati has turned out a key player among the Third Front with the party proposing the BSP supremo's name for prime ministership in the event of UPA losing the July 22nd trust vote which could eventually lead to fresh election.

However BJP remained non-committal on this move saying that it was too early to say anything on this regard.
--MP

New name for Lucknow airport

2008-07-18T11:57:00.001+05:30

In what is seen as UPA's effort to please RLD chief ahead of the UPA's trust vote, Cabinet on Thursday has decided to rename Lucknow airport after former Prime Minister and former UP Chief Minister late Charan Singh.

The present airport known as Lucknow Amausi Airport will now be known as Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow.

RLD chief and Charan Singh's son, Ajith Singh responding on this regard said that it was a long pending demand and has come of late.
--MP

N deal bigger than govt: Rahul

2008-07-16T22:32:00.001+05:30

Congress leader and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi came in with strong support to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the Indo-US nuclear deal and said that it was worth the risk.

Expressing confidence that the government would win the trust vote, he praised on the PM's leadership for taking a risk even while compromising on the government.

"When you are convinced that it is in the interest of the people of the country, numbers don't matter. This decision that the Prime Minister has taken, in my view, is the right decision. We are going to win the vote," he said while talking to reporters in Amethi.
--MP

Thankful to God and CBI: Talwar

2008-07-12T22:26:00.001+05:30

Almost after 2 months in jail, Dr Rajesh Talwar who was accused for his own daughter's killing was released from the jail on Saturday.

He was released on bail after the CBI has said to the UP court that they have no evidence against him. While talking to reporters soon after his release from the jail, Dr Talwar said he was thankful to God and the CBI for helping him.

The CBI on Friday has accused the three men involved with the double murder case- Talwar's compounder and 2 domestic helps of the neighbourhood.

--MP

CBI axe on Maya again

2008-07-11T12:53:00.001+05:30

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is in trouble again with the CBI coming up with claims of enough proof to file a chargesheet against the CM in connection with disproportionate assets case.

The CBI in its petiton to the Supreme Court has said that it had sufficient evidence to proceed against Mayawati for alleged amassed wealth disproportionate to her known sources of income.

This comes in response to Mayawati's petition seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings against her claiming that she was being targeted for political reasons.
--MP

Arushi case: CBI grills more

2008-07-09T22:21:00.001+05:30

Even after a month long investigation, the actual culprit of the double murder case of Arushi and the domestic help is yet to be revealed.

CBI which is handling the probe at present, has so far arrested 3 in connection with the case- Dr Talwar, Krishna, and Rajkumar.

Lately one more person is being grilled by the CBI who is said to be a driver working for Talwar's neighbour. He is being questioned repeatedly in connection with the incident andhas even undergone polygraph tests.
--MP

Rain lashes UP

2008-07-08T11:47:00.001+05:30

Heavy and continous rains are taking a toll on life in Uttar Pradesh.

The mansoon which has been active in the northern State for the past couple of days has killed many people and left thousands homeless. With this death toll in UP a has reached over 75.

The northern districts of the State are the worst hit with many villages in Ghaziapur, Mirzapur, Ballia, Pillibhit etc completely submerged in water.

-- MP

72 yr old give birth to twins in UP

2008-07-05T22:45:00.001+05:30

A 72 year old woman in Uttar Pradesh has given birth to twins, which also marks a world record of being the oldest mother.

The woman Omkari Panwar who already got 2 daughters got concieved by IVF at the hope of having a son.

The parents were gifted with twins a boy and girl which were delivered by C-section.
--MP

Maya wants no BJP

2008-07-02T23:21:00.001+05:30

Ruling out speculations of BSP joining hands with BJP, UP chief Minister Mayawati made it clear that her party need no support of BJP.

"The Congress, Samajwadi Party and their allies are spreading false propaganda that the BSP has joined hands with communal forces," said Mayawati.

"We have never fought elections with the BJP and never will," she added.
--MP

Stamp duty on property deal reduced

2008-06-26T10:53:00.001+05:30

UP government has reduced the stamp duty on property registrations.

The new stamp duty stands at 5% for men which was eariler at 8% and 4% for women instead of the previous 6%.

The new proposed rates has come into immedite effect and will be enforced for 5 months. After this the rates will be reviewed based on the impact of the revised rates on the revenue collections.
--MP

Cong may ally with SP

2008-06-23T11:57:00.001+05:30

With BSP pulling out its support, Congress is faced with a situation where it is ready to join hands with Samajwad Party.

Sources indicate that Congress is likely to agree on an alliance with SP following the BSP's withdrawal of support to the Cong led UPA government.

The two parties exploring on options could lead to some seat sharing in UP ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election campaign.

The Congress move to partner with SP would remain critical as SP's 39 members would mean impressive to the UPA. The decision on this regard will be taken after discussions between the Congress high command and SP chief Mulaya Singh Yadav.
--MP

BSP pull out from UPA

2008-06-23T11:55:00.001+05:30

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's BSP which extended outside support to the UPA government has withdrawn support to the Center.

The BSP chief stated the spiralling price rise along with the step motherly treatment towards the State as the reasons for its decision on withdrawal of support.

Now with UPA allying on Left parties who also having political differences over Nuke deal, the BSP move could leave UPA with limited options.
--MP

SC hearing on Sahara Shahar next week

2008-06-21T16:43:00.001+05:30

The Uttar pradesh government has moved the Supreme Court questioning the High Court directive stopping it from carrying out any further demolition of the Sahara group's Sahara Shahr housing complex in Lucknow.

The State government has started an operation on Wednesday demolishing a part of the construction saying its unauthorised. A Division However a High Court bench on Thursday directed the government not to carry out the demolition.

The UP government's petition challenging the HC order will be heared by the Supreme Court next week.

--MP

UP warned of flood threats

2008-06-19T10:34:00.001+05:30

Following continous rains which has risen the water levels in the rivers, many of the districts in Uttar Pradesh has been warned of floods.

Government on Wednesday has issued a flood alert in over thirty districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Lakhimpur Kheri, Faizabad, Gonda and Bahraich.

The water level in the state's various rivers, like Ghagra, Sharda, Saryu and Gomti, has gone up significantly over this week's heavy rains.
--MP

Talwar's compounder held

2008-06-18T11:22:00.001+05:30

Dr Talwar's compounder, Krishna has been held in connection with the twin murders of Arushi and Talwar's domestic help case. The CBI who is enquiring on the sensational case has arrested him and kept under their custody for further questioning.

CBI indicatd that the arrest was based on the various tests including polygraph and narco analysis tests conducted on Krishna. Arushi's father who is also in jail had undergone a psychological test as a part of the investigations.

The 14 year old Aarushi Talwar and the Talwars' help Hemraj were murdered in Noida in May.
--MP

Dalits: UP has the worst track record

2008-06-13T12:07:00.001+05:30

A three member team from the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has indicated that Uttar Pradesh has the worst track record while dealing with Dalits.

The panel headed by Buta Singh observed that the Satte administration had failed to control the atrocities against the weaker section, Dalits. The team pinpointed a recent case of attack against Dalits at village of Kanti.

"Uttar Pradesh is right at the top. The latest data available with us is for 2006 when the state recorded 52,827 cases of cruelty to Dalits." informed Singh.
--MP

Minister booked for murder

2008-06-09T11:03:00.001+05:30

UP Minister of State for Fisheries was dropped from the Mayawati govt
after charges against him in connection with the of murder of a police
constable in Maharajganj district on Sunday.

The Minister was booked as the police official was killed during a
violent protest by his supporters.

Chief minister Mayawati immedietly announced the sacking of the
minister and also ordered an inquiry into the incident which led to
the killing of the police man.
--MP

CM demands rollback on fuel hike

2008-06-06T10:07:00.001+05:30

Uttar Pradeesh Chief Minister and BSP chief Mayawati has warned petroleum products or else face the consequences.

"If the UPA government does not withdraw the increase in prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas, our party will go ahead with the country-wide protest movement against it. This is a warning to the UPA government, if it does not heed it, our party's next move will be to withdraw the support to the Congress-led coalition government at the Centre" , said Mayawati.

Reacting to the PM's appeal to the States on cut of sales tax, she said that salex tax cut was not a permanent solution.
--MP

Talwar undergoes lie detector test

2008-06-05T10:01:00.001+05:30

Dr Talwar accused in connection with the Noida double murders has undergone a lie detector test by the CBI who is investigating the case.

The polygraph test for Talwar was conducted on his permission.

The CBI is working on 10 seperate teams to probe on the killings. CBI has also collected blood samples from the scene of the crime and is reviewing with the forensic experts for further evidence on the case.
--MP

Arushi case goes to CBI

2008-06-01T16:39:00.001+05:30

CBI has finally taken over the investigation of the sensational twin murders that rocked Noida. CBI on Sunday has started enquiry on the killings of the teenage girl Arushi Talwar and Talwar's domestic help Hemraj.

The case which was investigated by the Noida police drew severe criticisms from many which was why it was transferred to CBI.

The CBI team comprising of 25 members has visited the crime scenes and probed the family members on the incident.
--MP

Arushi case: Maya press for CBI probe

2008-05-30T11:41:00.001+05:30

UP Chief Minister Mayawati has indicated that she was ready to order for a CBI enquiry to investigate on the Arushi murder case.

The way the Noida police investigated the case has drawn much criticism from many sections with recently Arushi's family proposing for a CBI probe.

However the UP CM's proposal for the CBI probe was objected by the Union Minister of State for Home affairs. This has raged Mayawati who also alleged the Center and Congress government for politicising the case.
--MP

Heavy storms kill 20 in UP

2008-05-28T21:52:00.001+05:30

Fresh heavy storms and rains in parts of Uttar Pradesh had claimed atleast 20 lives on Tuesday. The bad weather had caused severe damage to various parts in the State including districts of Unnao, Etawah, Meerut, Pratapgarh, Hardoi, Banda, Rai Bareilly, Sultanpur, Kannauj, Barabanki and Lakhimpur.

Electricity was cut for several hours and many houses and trees collapsed in the intense storm.

Earlier this month many were killed during the heavy dust storms and rains that raged in the northern state. With this the death toll has crossed over 80 since May 14th.--MP