Delhi-Noida metro trains to start running by end of 2009September 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Friday said its Delhi-Noida section will be operational by the end of 2009. "The metro on Yamuna Bank to Noida section is likely to start by the first week of December this year.
SC committee: Halt Noida park constructionSeptember 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended on Friday to halt the construction of Ambedkar Park in Noida with immediate effect. The Mayawati Government is constructing the Bhimrao Ambedkar Park in Noida with an estimated cost of Rs.550 crore on the banks of the River Yamuna.
Mayawati seeks Rs.1,500 crore to build metalled border roadAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday sought from the centre Rs.1,503 crore for building a metalled road along the 600-km porous border the state shares with Nepal, which provides a "safe" conduit to terrorists and Maoists. The demand was raised by her during a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence in New Delhi.
Mayawati demands Rs 27 crore for new statuesAugust 3rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday demanded for a budget of Rs 27 crore for statues at the Kashiram memorial and for other structures in the state. Presenting the supplementary budget, she demanded for an additional Rs 550 crore for her dream projects, which includes Rs 27 crore for new statues.
Digvijay Singh accuses Mayawati of playing into the hands of her advisorsJuly 26th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Congress Party general secretary Digvijay Singh has accused the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of playing into the hands of a few advisors and charged her with not being aware about ground realities in the state. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Singh also accused Mayawati of moving away from the masses.
BSP to give outside support to UPA government: MayawatiMay 19th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Tuesday announced that her party's 21 MPs will extend outside support to the new United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre. That means the new government will be comfortably ahead of the halfway mark in parliament.
Mayawati takes potshots at Congress, Rahul GandhiMay 4th, 2009 GHAZIABAD - The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati here Monday hit out at Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, saying that by merely sleeping in the house of Dalits or having food with them, their poverty would not be removed. Hitting out at the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and their allies, Mayawati at a rally in here said the Congress ruled the country for 40 of the 61 years since independence and yet did nothing for the country.
Three killed in four different accidents in NoidaApril 24th, 2009 NOIDA - Three people were killed and five injured in four separate accidents in Noida since Thursday night, police said Friday. In the first accident, an executive in a private firm was killed while his friend was critically injured in an accident near the Film City Thursday night.
Mayawati urges electorate to vote for BSPApril 21st, 2009 KOLKATA - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday urged the people to vote for her party to form a BSP Government at the Centre. "The BSP is contesting in almost every seat.
BSP will take steps to combat terrorism: MayawatiApril 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Adequate measures will be taken to combat terrorism and Maoist insurgency if the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is voted to power in the centre, party supremo and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said Monday. 'When it comes to power in the centre, the BSP will take enough steps to contain the growing terrorism and Maoist insurgency across the country,' Mayawati said at an election rally in Ambedkarnagar district, some 200 km from here.
Special attention to Uttar Pradesh if BSP comes to power: MayawatiApril 11th, 2009 LUCKNOW - If the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) comes to power at the centre after the Lok Sabha polls, it would give 'special attention' to Uttar Pradesh for its all-round development, BSP supremo and state Chief Minister Mayawati said Saturday. 'BSP promises to give your state special attention for upgrading its health, education, agriculture and other facilities once it forms the government at the centre,' Mayawati told a gathering in Azamgarh district, some 300 km from Lucknow.
Mayawati launches BSP campaign in BiharMarch 29th, 2009 PATNA - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati kicked off her party's election campaign in Bihar Sunday. 'Please bring BSP to power at the centre to serve all, particularly the poor and weaker sections of the society,' Mayawati said in her address at a public meeting in Bhagalpur town, about 200 km from here.
Kerala to set up life science parkFebruary 13th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - State-run Kerala State Industrial Development Corp (KSIDC) will set up a state-of-the-art life science park near here, it was announced Saturday. The Rs.3 billion (Rs.300 crore) project would be developed under public-private partnership model, a KSIDC release said.
PNG supply commences in NoidaFebruary 7th, 2009 NOIDA - The Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) Sunday commenced supply of piped natural has (PNG) to Noida. U.D. Choubey, chief managing director of GAIL (India), inaugurated the PNG supply at the PMO Cooperative Housing Society at Sector 62 by switching on the first burner.
Protests in Noida on Mayawati's birthdayJanuary 14th, 2009 NOIDA - Hundreds of Samajwadi Party workers protested in this Uttar Pradesh district over 'absence of law and order' and demanded the removal of Chief Minister Mayawati, who celebrated her 53rd birthday Thursday. The Samajwadi Party activists gathered at the Shimla Park in Sector-12 shouting slogans against Mayawati.
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