Tag: UP
SC Junks Plea Against UP Government's Pension Scheme
The Supreme Court on Monday junked a plea challenging the Akhilesh Yadav government's 'Samajwadi' pension scheme for the poor in Uttar Pradesh.....
After PM's Graveyard Jab, Comes Akhilesh's ‘Gujarat Ass' Punch
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi by asking Amitabh Bachchan to stop promoting "donkeys of Gujarat" -- a sarcastic reference to a tourism promo on wild asses that features the superstar.....
Four Policemen Convicted For Fake Encounter
A CBI court on Monday convicted four policemen over a 20-year-old "encounter" that left four persons dead.....
In UP, Political Discourse Gets Distasteful
"Gujarat ke gadhe" (donkeys of Gujarat), "Loktantra ke aatankwaadi" (terrorists of democracy), "Behenji Sampatti Party", "Negative Dalit Man"... Political discourse amid ongoing assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh has touched a new low. ....
SC Asks Haryana, Punjab To Ensure Law And Order Ahead Of INLD Protest
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked both Haryana and Punjab to maintain law and order in light of the proposed march by activists of Haryana's INLD to "dig" the Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal even as it asked Punjab to honour its orders on the water link.....
Modi Slams Akhilesh For His 'donkey' Jibe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday returned fire to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on his "Gujarat donkeys" jibe, saying there was no need to be afraid of the animal that lived thousands of kilometres away.....
INLD's SYL-digging Plan Ends Peacefully; Activists Detained On Punjab Border
Scores of INLD leaders and supporters were on Thursday detained by the Punjab Police at the inter-state Shambhu barrier, 10 km from Ambala in Haryana, as their plan to start digging for the controversial SYL canal ended peacefully.....
SP Patronizing 'copying Mafia', Playing With Future Of Youth: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh of protecting and patronizing the "copying mafia" in the state which was harming the future of the youth.....
Modi's 'Make In India's Lion Doesn't Roar But Whimpers: Rahul
Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi On Friday ridiculed the 'Make in India' campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying while a big lion was made the mascot of the campaign, it ended in a whimper of a rat.....
Sheila Dixit Clarifies On 'immature' Rahul Remark
Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit taking an U-turn on her earlier remark on party Vice President Rahul Gandhi has clarified that he has "the sensitivity of a mature leader".....
