Jaya Prada slams UP govt over Saifai festival

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 22:50

Actress-turned-politician Jaya Prada today hit out at the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav over the controversial Saifai Mahotsav.

Akhilesh Yadav defends `Saifai Mahotsav`, lashes out at media

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 15:54

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday defended the annual Saifai Mahotsav amid criticism that the Samajwadi party government spent crores of rupees and invited top Bollywood stars at a time when hundreds of victims of Muzaffarnagar riots were living in difficult circumstances in relief camps.

Minorities panel issues notice to UP govt on Muzaffarnagar riot victims

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 15:23

The National Commission for Minorities on Friday issued a notice to the state government over plight of Muzaffarnagar riot victims.

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.

`Dedh Ishqiya` Lucknow premiere called off

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:55

The star-studded premiere of Madhuri Dixit-Naseeruddin Shah starrer ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ in the city was all of a sudden cancelled Friday.

Wasn`t at Saifai, says Soha Ali Khan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 17:06

Soha Ali Khan says that contrary to the reports she did not participate in Saifai Mahotsav cultural event at the ancestral village of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.

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.

Uttar Pradesh bans telecast of Madhuri-Salman Saifai event

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

The Etawah district administration in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday banned the entry of media persons and camera crews into the Saifai Mahotsav and telecast of the event where film stars Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit were to perform.

Muzaffarnagar officials refuse to drop Muslim leaders` cases

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 12:13

The Muzaffarnagar district administration has refused to withdraw cases against Muslim leaders named in riots cases, home department officials said on Wednesday.

UP MLAs on study tour, Samajwadi Party leaders busy with Saifai Mahotsav as poor suffer

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 09:53

Even as thousands of people continue to suffer due to inappropriate management by the Uttar Pradesh government to fight chilling cold, the ruling Samajwadi Party continues to party in Saifai - the ancestral village of party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.