Austerity measures not to compromise security: MukherjeeSeptember 19th, 2009 BANGALORE - Austerity measures the government has introduced are not at the cost of security for top leaders, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee clarified here Saturday. "So far as the austerity measures are concerned, it is clearly stipulated that it will not compromise the security measures to be adopted by the government to protect some individuals, particularly those who are more vulnerable and protected by the SPG (Special Protection Group)," Mukherjee told reporters here.
Mayawati slams Congress party's austerity driveSeptember 18th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has ridiculed Congress party's austerity drive, terming it as a ploy to steer attention away from the steep price rise. Addressing a mass rally here on Thursday, Mayawati hit out at the Congress party, calling its austerity drive "a drama."
"Because of the wrong doings by the Congress government at the centre, the prices are rising due to which poor people across the country are suffering.
Congress austerity drive a political stunt, says ManekaSeptember 18th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Terming the austerity drive of the Congress as a "political stunt", Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Maneka Gandhi Friday said it would have been better if the Congress government focused on strategising ways to fight corruption. "If ministers get committed to weed out corruption, I think there would be surely no need for any austerity drive.
Austerity fine, but security also important: CongressSeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after stones were pelted at a train in which Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was travelling, the Congress Wednesday said security of leaders under protection of the Special Protection Group (SPG) was important along with austerity measures. We are committed to the austerity measures, but in such incidents, the security issues should be kept in mind and security of SPG protectees is of paramount importance, Congress spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan told reporters.
Now, Mayawati painted in divine formsSeptember 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has now been painted in shades of divinity. A 25-year-old painter has projected Mayawati as a goddess in several paintings on display at Lalit Kala Akademi here.
Mayawati to give outside support to new UPA GovernmentMay 19th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Further strengthening the stability to the new United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday said that her party would give outside support to the Congress-led alliance without any condition. Mayawati further said that her party has agreed to provide outside support of all 21 MPs to the UPA Government without any condition.
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's axe falls on 50 party leadersMay 18th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) party chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday asked for the resignation of over 50 party leaders heading various corporations, official sources said. After becoming chief minister in 2007, Mayawati had given plum postings to several of her party leaders, with many given red-beacon cars and enjoying facilities and perks given to ministers of state.
Media shy MayawatiMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati continues to shun the media as much as she avoids any direct contact with the public. A leading media baron-cum-celebrated journalist moved heaven and earth to get an appointment with Mayawati but to no avail.
Amul's very own take on 'jhappi'May 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amul never fails to be in with the times. And with the word 'jhappi' - meaning hug - attracting controversy in political circles, an ad by the milk producers' cooperative could not be far behind.
Case against Digvijay Singh for intimidating MayawatiApril 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh has been booked for threatening Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati by misusing CBI against her. The case has been booked for violating the model code of conduct against Singh late on Tuesday night on the directions of the district administration, said Hardoi sources.
Mayawati campaigns in JammuMarch 30th, 2009 JAMMU - The Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) blue flags fluttered here in Jammu and Kashmir Monday as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati campaigned for her party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing an election rally, Mayawati criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as the Congress saying these parties were 'fooling the people'.
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.
Mayawati to launch campaign from KeralaMarch 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati will launch her party's election campaign from Kerala and will hold a series of public rallies till May 11. 'My campaign starts from tomorrow (Saturday) and I will hold a series of public meetings in all corners of the country till May 11 without missing a single day,' Mayawati told reporters here.
Budget ignores common people: MayawatiFebruary 15th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday said the interim budget has completely ignored the interests of the common man and benefited the industrialists. 'The budget offers nothing for common people.
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