-The Times of India LUCKNOW: Having invited comparisons with Mayawati's profligate ways, a rattled UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday reversed his decision to allow all legislators to purchase four-wheelers worth up to Rs 20 lakh by dipping into their local area development fund. This is the second time in three weeks that Akhilesh has been forced to revoke his decision within 24 hours. Last month, he rescinded his order of...
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UP govt waives off tuition fees for girl students from Class XI to XII
-The Indian Express CM Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government has waived off tuition fees for girl students of all sections of society from Class IX to XII. "As per the order issued by the state government no tuition fee will be taken from girl students from Class IX to XII," District Inspector of Schools Umesh Tripathi said today. The order would be applicable to all government, aided and non-aided recognised schools of UP...
More »NRHM scam: 20 U.P. doctors suspended by Atiq Khan
It follows CBI letter to Principal Secretary, Medical and Health, seeking permission to prosecute them The Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday night suspended 20 doctors for their alleged involvement in the multicrore National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam in. Their names were making rounds after the CBI, which is probing the scam, found their involvement in the embezzlement of funds. Those suspended are 14 superintendents of government hospitals,...
More »Chief minister targets to woo farmers, promises friendly version of land acquisition bill
-The Times of India Anticipating what farmers support could mean to Samajwadi Party in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Akhilesh government doled out sops worth Rs 5,432.37 crore for agriculture and allied activities to benefit the group. Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav also reiterated his government's commitment to scrap the old land acquisition policy and come up with a farmer friendly version soon. Stating that loans were a stress that haunted a...
More »Uttar Pradesh may give inheritance rights to Muslim women-Manjari Mishra
Muslim women may finally get their due share in family inheritance. The long standing demand of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board for a suitable amendment in the UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reform Act 1950 to bring it at par with the Shariat is likely to get an official nod soon. After AIMPLB reasserted its stance last month, the state government is considering the option to push through...
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