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Salman Khan wraps up Sultan

Rediff.com11 May 2016

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UPA report card far from reality, says Maya

UPA report card far from reality, says Maya

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday said UPA-II's report card presented by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has nothing to do with ground realities and the first year of the alliance's second stint in office has been disappointing for the people of the state.

Maya will not face electorate this time too

Maya will not face electorate this time too

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Bahujan Samaj Party president and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati will seek re-entry into the state's Upper House of Legislature.

BJP will replace Maya statues with Ram's: Varun

BJP will replace Maya statues with Ram's: Varun

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi on Wednesday said all statues of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati would be replaced with those of Lord Ram once the party regains power in the state.

When Sonia, Rahul, Maya, Manmohan were BJP members

When Sonia, Rahul, Maya, Manmohan were BJP members

Rediff.com13 May 2010

In what could amount to as a strange coincidence, the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bhratiya Janata Party counted among its members from the city persons named Sonia, Mayawati, Manmohan and Rahul.

I changed Uttar Pradesh in three years: Maya

I changed Uttar Pradesh in three years: Maya

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Tall claims about her government's achievements and heavy bashing of the Congress-led UPA regime at the Centre remained Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's mainstay at a press meet in Lucknow on Thursday to mark completion of her three years in office.

Cool cottons and floral fantasies at Fashion Week

Cool cottons and floral fantasies at Fashion Week

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Asmita Marwa continued with the theme from her spring/summer collection earlier this year, inspired by her imaginary muse Maya on Day One of the LFW.

A Thursday Review

A Thursday Review

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A Thursday is the sort of in-the-moment drama that holds your attention and emotions while it lasts but doesn't dig enough to linger on, observes Sukanya Verma.

Maya case verdict nothing to do with politics: Khurshid

Maya case verdict nothing to do with politics: Khurshid

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said the Supreme Court order quashing the disproportionate assets case against Bahujan Samaja Party leader Mayawati has nothing to do with politics.

Maya welcomes SC order, thanks BSP workers for support

Maya welcomes SC order, thanks BSP workers for support

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Welcoming the Supreme Court order quashing the disproportionate assets case against her, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Friday thanked party workers for standing behind her for the past nine years without getting perturbed by opposition forces.

BSP MLA says Maya's govt is 'thoroughly corrupt'

BSP MLA says Maya's govt is 'thoroughly corrupt'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Singh, who represents the Bikapur assembly constituency in Faizabad district, had said that jobs in the BSP government were up for sale and that there was a price tag on every new appointment. "It is no secret that jobs in the present government go only to those who are ready to shell out money", he told a local gathering in Sohawal town of his constituency on Tuesday evening.

Maya moves SC, wants 'bogus' DA case closed

Maya moves SC, wants 'bogus' DA case closed

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Training her guns at the Central Bureau of Investigation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati claimed in the Supreme Court that the disproportionate assets case filed against her was untenable on Wednesday.

The Rahul effect: Maya suspends  22 govt officials

The Rahul effect: Maya suspends 22 govt officials

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

At least 22 Uttar Pradesh government officials have been suspended for their alleged bungling of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) funds.

Vulgar show of wealth: Cong on Maya's garlands

Vulgar show of wealth: Cong on Maya's garlands

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Congress on Thursday dubbed as 'vulgar display of money' in politics the garlanding of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati with currency notes.

Maya does it again: Accepts second cash garland!

Maya does it again: Accepts second cash garland!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Despite being criticised over the currency garland controversy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Wednesday defied the authorities by appearing again with a second currency garland.

Hot Alert! Watch out for these Victoria's Secret models

Hot Alert! Watch out for these Victoria's Secret models

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Meet the new faces who will make their debut at the annual lingerie show.

Maya's jumbo troubles: Statues expose Rs 60-crore scam!

Maya's jumbo troubles: Statues expose Rs 60-crore scam!

Rediff.com15 May 2012

The Lucknow police have begun a probe into an alleged financial fraud in the elephants statues installed by the Bahujam Samaj Party government in Lucknow and Noida.

Maya attacks Akhilesh on UP's law and order situation

Maya attacks Akhilesh on UP's law and order situation

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday alleged the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh is deteriorating under Samajwadi Party rule and people will realise that a "bad government" has come to power in the state.

Maya spent Rs 86 cr to renovate her bungalow!

Maya spent Rs 86 cr to renovate her bungalow!

Rediff.com9 May 2012

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati spent a staggering Rs 86 crore of government funds to renovate her sprawling Mall Avenue bungalow in Lucknow when she was chief minister of Uttar Pradesh with some windows costing Rs 15 lakh each.

Will take action against Maya if found guilty: Akhilesh

Will take action against Maya if found guilty: Akhilesh

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh on Monday said all scams reported during tenure of the previous Bahujan Samaj Party government are being probed and if former chief minister Mayawati is found guilty, legal action would be initiated against her.

Congress taunts at Amar's sudden empathy for Maya

Congress taunts at Amar's sudden empathy for Maya

Rediff.com30 Jan 2010

The Congress took a jibe at rebel Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh for his remark that he could understand Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's "pain" when she was "humiliated" by Mulayam Singh Yadav, saying it took him a long time to understand it.

Maya seeks special force to guard her memorials

Maya seeks special force to guard her memorials

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Raising of a dedicated special security force to guard Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's dream projects -- memorials and statues -- will cost the state exchequer a whopping sum of Rs 53 crores, besides a recurring annual drain of Rs 10 crores on the state exchequer.

Mallya case: Bank consortium, ED meet

Mallya case: Bank consortium, ED meet

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

ED is probing Mallya and KFA under anti-money laundering laws in connection with a Rs 900 crore (Rs 9 billion) loan default of IDBI bank

Cong lambasts Maya for demanding smaller UP states

Cong lambasts Maya for demanding smaller UP states

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The Congress has reacted sharply to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's demand for creation of smaller states by dividing the state, accusing her of "deliberately adding fuel to the Telangana fire".

Maya blames Cong, BJP for loss of Muslim votes

Maya blames Cong, BJP for loss of Muslim votes

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Accusing the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party of raising the minority sub-quota issue mid-way during the Uttar Pradesh polls for their political gains, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Wednesday said this helped in large-scale transfer of Muslim votes to Samajwadi Party.

No CBI probe against Naseemuddin: Maya tells Lok Ayukta

No CBI probe against Naseemuddin: Maya tells Lok Ayukta

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

In a rebuttal to state Lokayukta's recommendation for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe against her most trusted and powerful multi-portfolio minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday sought to point out that the nature of the charges against the minister did not merit such a probe.

Rahul's 'respect' for Kanshi Ram thorns for BSP: Maya

Rahul's 'respect' for Kanshi Ram thorns for BSP: Maya

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his statement that he respects Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram and claimed his party had not "expressed a single word of condolence" on Kanshi Ram's death.

BJP drops 'Ayodhya' for Maya's statues in UP manifesto

BJP drops 'Ayodhya' for Maya's statues in UP manifesto

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Bhartiya Janata Party's all time favourite Ayodhya Ram Mandir issue has clearly taken a backseat in the party manifesto for the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. However, what appears to have taken Ayodhya's erstwhile prominent position were the multi-billion rupee monuments and parks erected by UP Chief Minister Mayawati.

Maya must think before slamming EC order, retorts Quraishi

Maya must think before slamming EC order, retorts Quraishi

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Talking tough, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi on Wednesday said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati should think before criticising the EC order to cover her statues and Bahujan Samaj Party's poll symbols in government parks.

You are playing with fire, SC tells Maya

You are playing with fire, SC tells Maya

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Telling the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh that "you are playing with fire", the Supreme Court today directed stoppage of all further construction activities at the Kanshi Ram Memorial Sthal in Lucknow, saying its orders cannot be violated.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Rahul ridicules Maya for sacking ministers ahead of polls

Rahul ridicules Maya for sacking ministers ahead of polls

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday ridiculed Chief Minister Mayawati for sacking four ministers a day after the announcement of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, wondering why she had not acted against them earlier.

Maya gives more for memorials, less for drought

Maya gives more for memorials, less for drought

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

As if the 5000- crore allocated over the years towards Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati's dream projectsmemorials and statueswere not enough , she has raised a fresh demand for Rs. 556 crores in the Rs. 7559 crore supplementary budget tabled before the state assembly in Lucknow, on Monday. This comes in sharp contrast to the demand of a paltry Rs. 250 crores for the prevailing drought that had nearly engulfed the entire state.

Withdrawal of NSG cover to Maya rocks Parliament

Withdrawal of NSG cover to Maya rocks Parliament

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

As soon as Lok Sabha assembled, Bahujan Samaj Party members trooped into the well protesting the Home Ministry proposal and shouted slogans. They alleged that such moves were part of 'a conspiracy' to get the leaders killed.

Maya hits back at 'the Prince of Congress'

Maya hits back at 'the Prince of Congress'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2009

A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi dubbed her government as 'non-operational', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Saturday hit back accusing the United Progressive Alliance government of being responsible for the state's dismal power scenario and released a "white paper" on the issue.

Comments against Maya: Cong UP chief denied bail

Comments against Maya: Cong UP chief denied bail

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Rita Bahuguna Joshi was on Thursday remanded to judicial custody for 14 days for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Mayawati.The state police, who took her into custody late on Wednesday night while she was on her way from Ghaziabad to New Delhi, produced her before Moradabad's chief judicial magistrate, who ordered her to be sent to 14 days judicial custody. She was then sent to the Moradabad jail.

Supreme Court refuses to halt Maya's statue drive

Supreme Court refuses to halt Maya's statue drive

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

"If it has been approved by the government, this court cannot interfere," a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said, when an application seeking to maintain the status quo on the works was mentioned before it.

Rahul rally: 'FIR against ministers instance of Maya's jungleraj'

Rahul rally: 'FIR against ministers instance of Maya's jungleraj'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

The Congress on Thursday dubbed as an instance of "Mayawati's jungleraj" the criminal case filed by Uttar Pradesh police against Union Ministers Jitin Prasad and RPN Singh for allegedly assaulting Samajwadi Party workers during Rahul Gandhi's rally in Phulpur recently.

Image: Niece Savita charms Obama

Image: Niece Savita charms Obama

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Who would have thought an American President would have a niece named Savita?

Maya says 'sharm karo' protest not against Rahul

Maya says 'sharm karo' protest not against Rahul

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

In an obvious afterthought, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday was at pains to dispel the common impression that the statewide protest demonstrations organised to mark the day as "sharm karo" (feel ashamed) day had anything to do with the Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's birthday.