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Lucknow: Paddy procurement in Uttar Pradesh will be conducted in a phased manner across the western and eastern regions during the Kharif marketing year. In western UP, procurement will begin on Oct 1 and continue till Jan 31, 2026, covering the divisions of Meerut, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Agra, Aligarh, and Jhansi, along with Hardoi, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Sitapur districts of the Lucknow division.In eastern Uttar Pradesh, procurement will start on Nov 1 and continue till Feb 28, 2026. It will cover the divisions of Chitrakoot, Kanpur, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Devipatan, Basti, Azamgarh, Varanasi, Mirzapur, and Prayagraj, as well as Lucknow, Rae Bareli, and Unnao districts of the Lucknow division. As of Sept 30 (Tuesday), more than 23,500 farmers had registered for procurement. An OTP-based single registration system has been introduced, allowing farmers to register easily through their mobile phones. Procurement will be carried out only from registered farmers, and payments will be transferred directly to their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts within 48 hours, a state government spokesperson said. To ensure transparency and eliminate middlemen, paddy procurement at centres will be done through biometric verification using e-POP (Electronic Point of Purchase) devices. Procurement centres will function from 9am to 5pm daily. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy this year increased, with Rs 2,369 per quintal for the common variety and Rs 2,389 per quintal for Grade A.
Lucknow: UP is set to celebrate Van Mahotsav from July 1 to 7 under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wherein the forest and wildlife department plans to plant a record 35 crore saplings across Uttar Pradesh, the highest in country.The department, working in close coordination with various other departments, has gathered 52.33 crore saplings and completed advance soil work on 72,912 hectares of land.A review meeting led by forest and environment minister Arun Kumar Saxena was held fo ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off the 'Sardar@150 Unity March' organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On this occasion, he offered floral tributes to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and paid heartfelt homage to the Iron Man of India, the architect of a united and integrated nation, on his 150th birth anniversary. He stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grand celebrations are being organised across the nation to commemorate the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Several states in north India witnessed rainfall while parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh reported snowfall for the second day in a row on Monday. Parts of Delhi received light rain on Monday evening, bringing relief after the city reeled under a warm day with temperatures hovering around 35 degrees Celsius and humid conditions through the afternoon. Rainfall activity picked up across Delhi between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm, with Safdarjung recording 0.5 mm, Palam 0.2 mm, Lodi Road 0.7 mm, Ridge 0.2 mm, Ayanagar 0.6 mm, Pusa 0.5 mm and Janakpuri 0.5 mm, while M ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 6 (PTI) Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has deployed more than 4,300 new 5G sites across eastern Uttar Pradesh in the last 12 months, boosting its network presence in the region. The large-scale network expansion was undertaken across 48 districts of the UP East circle, covering 34 million people across urban centres, growth towns and remote rural villages. By adding an average of 12 new sites every day, Airtel has accelerated the rollout of high-speed connectivity, ensuring customers experience consistent performance for work, education, entertainment and digital payments, the c ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 7 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh government announced major decisions in several areas, including education, transportation, and industrial development on Tuesday. The decisions were taken in the state cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The most important decisions include an increase in the honorarium of part-time Shikshamitras and instructors. State Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh stated that the honorarium of Shikshamitras has been increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 18,000 per month from April 2026. He also stated that the honorarium of instructor ...Read More >
Varanasi, November 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in his parliamentary constituency,Varanasi on Friday evening on a two-day visit. Around 5 PM, PM's special aircraft landed at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Babatpur, where State Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister and district in-charge Suresh Khanna, MLA Dr. Awadhesh Singh, MLA Sunil Patel, MLA T. Ram, Commissioner S. Rajalingam, Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal, District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar, and others welcomed him. Upon reaching Bareka, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced to plant over 37 crore saplings on July 9 to bolster PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, stressing that "a sapling we nurture today will sustain our lives tomorrow"."If we plant flowering trees on the roads' median and give the responsibility of protecting them to NGOs or other organisations, it will give out a good message. We have to do it on expressways, highways, interstate connectivity or municipality roads... I appeal to everyone to join the campaign on July 9 from 7 am to 7 pm, and take a selfie after planting a tree," t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 15 (UNI) In the run up to Diwali festival, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a state-wide crackdown on adulterated food. Under the Chief Minister's directives, the Food Safety and Drug Administration is conducting a special Diwali campaign from October 8 to17. So far, the FSDA has carried out 4,621 inspections, 2,085 raids, and tested 2,853 food samples, resulting in the seizure of 2,993 quintals of adulterated and unsafe food, valued at Rs 3.88 crore. Out of these, 1,155 quintals -- worth Rs 1.75 crore -- were destroyed for were found to be unfit for consumption. The c ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed officials to act against shell companies and fake firms that are deriving undue benefits against the rules.He said that such acts were an attempt to misuse the facilities meant for genuine traders and the matter should be dealt with seriously.The CM, while conducting a high-level review of the state tax department, directed officials to ensure transparency in tax collection and adopt a policy of technological efficiency and strict enforcement. Calling the act of such companies 'unforgivable', Yogi said, "Tax evasion is a national cri ...Read More >
New Delhi: There is no possibility of monsoon rain in eastern Uttar Pradesh for the next two days. Monsoon clouds will be favourable for parts of western UP for the next two days. Over the past few days, rain has been observed in many areas of UP, providing relief from the heat due to the drop in temperature. Once again, from June 28, the weather in the entire UP is expected to deteriorate. It is expected that monsoon clouds will become active from east to west, resulting in a prolonged period of rain. In many places in UP, farmers are still waiting for rain, as their crops are withering due ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Satish Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board for a further period of one year, effective from September 1, 2025. An order dated August 27 from the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, reads, "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension in tenure of Satish Kumar, Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) (Retd.) as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board for a further period of one yea ...Read More >
The UGC emphasised that degrees from these institutions are not valid for academic or professional purposes and urged the students to verify the recognition status of any university before seeking admission. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has declared 22 institutions as fake, which were operating without proper recognition and falsely presenting themselves as legitimate universities. These entities are not authorised to confer degrees under the UGC Act, 1956, making any qualifications ob ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, a minijet boat, a luxury car, and two residential properties in Spain. The ED's probe was launched ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population between 3 to 10 lakh. Agra has been recognised as the Emerging Clean City of Uttar Pradesh, securi ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums on Sunday said that an ancient Shivling had been unearthed and safely housed in the SPS Museum Srinagar for public display. A statement of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums issued here said that it was pleased to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width, approximately dating back to the 10th Century CE, recovered during sand extraction by local labourers from the Jhelum River near the Army camp at Khanpora in Baramulla. The statement sa ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 8 (PTI) Unseasonal rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and hailstorm activity covered parts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, with the weather department forecasting a gradual improvement from April 9 and dry conditions setting in the next day. According to officials, the ongoing spell has been triggered by an active western disturbance persisting as a cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan and adjoining Jammu and Kashmir. Its interaction with another cyclonic circulation over north-west Uttar Pradesh, a trough extending up to Manipur, and the subtropical jet stream in th ...Read More >
Court directed police officer to ensure that petitioners are safely escorted to their choice of place ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Allahabad High Court ordered the release of an interfaith couple illegally detained by Uttar Pradesh Police * The couple was taken into custody without any legal direction or order from authorities * The female petitioner is a major and her detention violated her constitutional fundamental rights, court said Did our AI summary help ...Read More >
Floods in Uttar Pradesh have caused widespread disruption. Many villages and people are affected across several tehsils. Relief operations are underway with NDRF and SDRF teams on the ground. Compensation is being provided to families whose homes are damaged. Food and shelter are being provided to those displaced. Health teams and flood posts are monitoring the situation. Floods in Uttar Pradesh have affected 402 villages in 37 tehsils, impacting 84,392 people, an official statement said on Sund ...Read More >
Lucknow, Dec 15 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has approved 16 new real estate projects across nine districts of the state, involving an estimated investment of Rs 3,200.16 crore, with Lucknow accounting for the highest number of projects and investment, officials said on Monday. The approvals were granted during the 190th meeting of the authority held at the UP RERA headquarters here under the chairmanship of Sanjay Bhoosreddy. According to the UP RERA statement, the approved projects will lead to the development of 3,845 residential, commercial and mixed ...Read More >
New Delhi: Clouds have settled over various regions of the country, bringing with them spells of drizzle and strong winds in many places. This has led to a drop in temperatures, offering people much-needed relief from the scorching heat. In Uttar Pradesh as well, the weather has undergone a complete shift. In certain parts of Western UP, drizzle accompanied by winds was recorded in the morning hours, resulting in a decline in temperature levels. The next 48 hours are expected to be challenging for the state. The movement of clouds is likely to persist across most regions. According to the Ind ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been shifted to safer locations. Also Read | Tejashwi Yadav Asked To Produce His '2nd' Voter ID Card a D ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is there no limit to the BJP's hatred towards Bengalis? After repeatedly harassing and detaining Benga ...Read More >
Lucknow: Rajnath Singh inaugurated a state-of-the-art Titanium and Super Alloy Material Plant at PTC Industries in Lucknow, hailing it as a major milestone in India's journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing.He expressed confidence that the facility would end dependency on other countries for critical aerospace and defence materials. He said the plant places India among a select group of countries capable of producing these high-end materials domestically. "This unit is a living exa ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former Telangana minister K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday cautioned people that if they vote for the ruling Congress party in by-elections, it would stop even the existing welfare schemes. He strongly criticised the Congress party's 20-month rule in Telangana, calling it incompetent, anarchic, and riddled with corruption. Rama Rao was addressing a meeting of party workers from the Jubilee Hills constituency, where the vacancy arose following the death of sitting MLA Maganti Gopinath recently. KTR, as the BRS leader ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been shifted to safer locations. Currently, 17 districts, including Kanpur Nagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Agra, ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday criticised the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the worsening flood situation, alleging that the "corrupt and failed" administration is more invested in event management than in public welfare. In a post on X, the former chief minister questioned why a government capable of organising "super VVIP" rallies was unable to conduct proper relief and rescue operations in flood-affected areas. As of Sunday, official data showed that floods had affected 402 villages across 37 tehsils, impacting 84,392 people. Seventeen districts, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) The Northern Railway will run a festival special Vande Bharat train between Delhi and Patna from October 11 for the convenience of passengers, an official statement said. The special train will be run on the route till November 15, it said. "To facilitate the travel of passengers during ensuing festivals, Railways have decided to run Vande Bharat festival special trains," said Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway. "These special trains will cater to the increased demand for travel during festival season and ensure a comfortable ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 3 (PTI) Several Parts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh recorded rainfall, with mercury touching 35.9 degrees Celsius in Lucknow on Friday, the meteorological department said. Prayagraj recorded a rainfall of 5.6 mm, whereas Varanasi recorded 2.6 mm, followed by Ghazipur, 1.0 mm, Fursatganj, 0.1 mm, and in traces in Sultanpur, the MeT said. Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 35.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 23.4 degrees Celsius, it said. Sultanpur was the hottest place in the state, where mercury touched a high of 38.6 degrees Celsius, it said. PTI NAV SHS SHS ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Satish Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board for a further period of one year, effective from September 1, 2025. An order dated August 27 from the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, reads, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension in tenure of Satish Kumar, Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) (Retd.) as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board for a further period of one yea ...Read More >