Under fire SP chief Mulayam, UP CM meet riot victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 18:10

Facing heat for allegedly ignoring the plight of riot affected people in Muzaffarnagar, SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday met a delegation led by a prominent Muslim cleric from the district that accused officials of apathy.

Did not ban TV channels in UP, says SP; BJP, Congress condemn

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 13:17

SP spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary defended the Uttar Pradesh government and said that the allegations of blacking out certain television news channels were incorrect and could have been caused by “some technical error.”

Beni accuses Mulayam of nepotism

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 13:31

Accusing Mulayam Singh Yadav of indulging in nepotism, Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma has said that his stint with Congress was better than the 30 years spent with the SP supremo.

CBI also probed my relatives, acquaintances in assets case: Mulayam

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 22:20

Almost four months after he was given a clean chit by CBI in a disproportionate assets case, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav claimed here his relatives and acquaintances were also "secretly probed" by the agency in the case.

Egg hurled at AAP leader Kumar Vishwas in Lucknow

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 20:31

Aam Aadmi Party`s press conference being addressed by Kumar Vishwas was briefly disrupted by a youth on Saturday who threw an egg and raised slogans against the poet-turned politician.

Lok Saha elections a matter of my honour: Mulayam

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 08:57

Stressing his desire to contest for the Prime Minister`s post, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav today said the upcoming Lok Sabha elections were "a matter of honour" for him, and asked the people to give the party a majority in the elections.

UP CM cancels plans to watch `Dedh Ishqiya` after criticism

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 14:00

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has cancelled plans to attend `Dedh Ishqiya` premiere with Madhuri Dixit after facing flak for organising a cultural extravaganza in Saifai village.

Under fire for Saifai jig, Salman Khan donates Rs 25 lakh to medical college

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 16:19

The non-charitable foundation `Being Human`, being run by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, on Thursday donated Rs 25 lakh to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College on behalf of the stars who performed in Uttar Pradesh`s annual fair `Saifai Mahotsav`.

Congress, BJP hit out at Samajwadi Party over Saifai festival

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 15:10

The BJP and Congress slammed the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh for holding celebrations at party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav`s native village of Saifai.

Akhilesh Yadav snubs critics, goes ahead with grand Bollywood night at Saifai

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 09:39

The home town of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, Saifai, witnessed a grand Bollywood night on Wednesday.

Muzaffarnagar riots: Arrest warrant against Malakpur camp organiser

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 20:29

A day after the riot-victims residing in Malakpur relief camp in Shamli dictrict here refused to leave the place, the Uttar Pradesh police has issued an arrest warrant against organiser of the refugee camp on Monday.

Samajwadi Party leader arrested for thrashing toll booth attendant

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:03

Despite repeated warnings from Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav asking party workers to behave responsibly, a party leader Suresh Yadav has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh police for assaulting a toll booth staff and brandishing weapons when asked to pay for tokens.