Court admits a complaint against Sonia Gandhi

A Muzaffarpur court has charged Congress president Sonia Gandhi with outraging religious feelings of the Hindus in her portrayal as Goddess Durga in a poster at the party's Muradabad office in Uttar Pradesh. UPA chairperson is charged under three Sections of IPC: Sections 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class), 295 (a) (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefes) and 120(b) (criminal conspiracy). District Judge H K Srivastava admitted the complaint filed by an advocate Sudhir Ojha against Sonia, Uttar Pradesh and Muradabad district party presidents.

Maya targets SP well wishers

Immediately on assuming charge as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, Mayawati swung into action and went on an appointment, suspension and transfer spree. The officers punished and transferred held key postings under the Samajwadi Party regime.

Around 79 IAS, PPS and Provincial Civil Service officers have been transferred with the officers considered close to the former Chief Minister, Mulayam Singh, shunted to insignificant posts.