Compensation to Dalit rape victim as per law: Mayawati

LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Thursday claimed that the monetary compensation being paid to a Dalit rape victim was strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Dalit Act and the amount had been determined by the Congress party when it was in power.

Congress to launch protest campaign in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW - The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress Thursday announced a state-wide protest beginning Friday against the arrest of its chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi and demanded the arrest of those involved in vandalism and arson at her residence here.

Sonia Gandhi regrets Joshi’s statement against Mayawati

NEW DELHI - Congress President Sonia Gandhi expressed regret over the remarks made by UP Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, but at the same time described the actions of the Uttar Pradesh Government as high handed.

Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Joshi files fresh bail application

MORADABAD - Uttar Pradesh Congress unit chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi has filed a second application for bail before the chief judicial magistrate of Moradabad, seeking her release from 14 days of judicial custody.

BSP to Sonia Gandhi: Apologise to Mayawati in Parliament for Joshi slur

LUCKNOW - The controversial arrest of Uttar Pradesh Congress unit chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi over her objectionable remarks on State Chief Minister Mayawati has taken the shape of a major political clash with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)-led State government here.

Center urges Mayawati to avoid personal vendetta

NEW DELHI J - The Congress Party and UPA Government at the center has urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati to avoid settling political and personal scores through the through the nation’s courts.

Ghaziabad court sends Rita Bahuguna Joshi to 14-day judicial custody

MORADABAD - Uttar Pradesh Congress unit chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi has been sent to 14 days judicial custody for allegedly making inflammatory remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Leading female politician in India arrested for suggesting rival should be raped

NEW DELHI — It was supposed to be the high point of her speech — to applause from her audience, a leading member of India’s ruling Congress Party suggested that a rival leader be raped so she can understand the plight of rape victims.