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Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Agra Development Authority's (ADA) ambitious 'Greater Agra' project, estimated to cost ₹5,142 crore and spread over 449.65 hectares in Raipur and Rehan Kalan villages in the district. The chief minister also laid the foundation for several other development projects worth ₹1,324 crore. Under the state government's 'New City Promotion Scheme' and urban expansion plan, the ADA will develop the township comprising 10 m ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 9 (UNI) After successfully completing the enormous task of Special Intensive Revision ( SIR) of electoral rolls, the Uttar Pradesh government is now gearing up for another mega process of the 2027 Census. The final publication of electoral rolls after SIR will be made on Friday and now the state government has pulled its socks for the census. State Chief Secretary SP Goyal has directed that a verified digital database of about 5.5 lakh enumerators and supervisors be prepared by t ...Read More >
Kolkata: A high-level election review meeting on Wednesday turned intense when a senior election observer openly challenged Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, later leading to the observer being removed, according to a Times of India report. Reportedly, during the online meeting chaired by the full bench of the EC, Cooch Behar South general observer Anurag Yadav objected to remarks made by the CEC. The situation escalated when CEC Kumar asked the officer to "go back home." Reporte ...Read More >
A 32-year-old drug addict, who was hospitalised after his mother emotive appeal to save her critically ill son went viral on social media, succumbed during treatment on Tuesday. The youth was referred to Amritsar's Guru Nanak Medical College and Hospital from the Sultanpur Lodhi civil hospital on Monday. He was reportedly suffering from multiple health issues due to his drug addiction. As per his family, he was placed on ventilator in the Amritsar hospital after being diagnosed with acute live ...Read More >
Agra: In a major push toward balanced regional development and urban expansion, the Uttar Pradesh government, on Wednesday, unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Agra into a modern, culturally enriched urban centre through the 'Greater Agra' project. Inspired by the model of Greater Noida, the initiative seeks to blend heritage with contemporary infrastructure while easing population pressure on rapidly growing National Capital Region (NCR) cities like Noida and Gurugram. Envisioned under Ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai, who held key ministerial portfolios under former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 94. Kidwai, who was suffering from age-related ailments, breathed her last at Noida's Metro Hospital early in the morning, her son-in-law Razi Ur Rehman Kidwai said. Kidwai was laid to rest at the graveyard in Nizamuddin this evening with former party chief Rahul Gandhi att ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh News: Dayashankar Singh, the transport minister of Uttar Pradesh, has announced that bus stations in the state would now be developed on the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model with the participation of private players [public-private partnership (PPP)] likely in investment and operational expertise. The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model followed by the UP government would mark one of the most ambitious transport infrastructure upgrades in recent histor ...Read More >
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a Rs 403-crore "Dr B R Ambedkar Murti Vikas Yojana" to beautify, develop and maintain statues of Ambedkar in all 403 Assembly constituencies. Cleared by the Cabinet Tuesday, each constituency will get Rs 1 crore for 10 statues under the scheme. This comes a day after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that 'protective umbrellas' will be installed over statues of Ambedkar and other such icons across the state Instructions have also been given to p ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a '403-crore "Dr B R Ambedkar Murti Vikas Yojana" to beautify, develop and maintain statues of Dr BR Ambedkar across all 403 Assembly constituencies in the state, in what is being seen as a Dalit outreach move. The scheme, cleared by the Cabinet on Tuesday, will allocate Rs 1 crore per constituency for up to 10 statues. It was announced a day after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke about installing protective canopies over statues of Dr Ambe ...Read More >
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, approved all 22 proposals placed before it, clearing a wide-ranging set of decisions linked to education, infrastructure, social welfare, transport and industrial development. The biggest takeaway from the meeting was a major relief package for lakhs of Shiksha Mitras and instructors, whose monthly honorarium has been sharply increased. The Cabinet also approved a large-scale digital distribution plan under which l ...Read More >
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. State Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, while briefing reporters, said the cabinet has cleared the proposal for developing 49 additional bus stations across the state under the PPP model. He said in the first phase, approval had already been granted for 23 bus terminals, including three each in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra. Singh said the new bus terminals will be developed on the lines of airports, featuri ...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 ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 7 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved an increase of Rs 8,000 per month in the honorarium of Shiksha Mitras and part-time instructors working in government primary schools, officials said. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh said the honorarium of Shiksha Mitras has been increased from the existing Rs 10,000 to Rs 18,000 per month, while that of Anudeshaks has been raised f ...Read More >
Addressing the 'Dhanyavaad Evam Viksit Faridabad Rally' here, Saini said significant work has been carried out over the past 11.5 years in infrastructure, connectivity, industry, Smart City development, metro expansion and digital services. According to an official statement, the projects include the construction of a rest house at ₹50.61 crore, a dispensary-cum-chief medical officer office at ₹41.70 crore, laying of sewerage lines at ₹25 crore, and a school building in Old Faridabad at ...Read More >
Lucknow: More than 6,000 workers from Uttar Pradesh currently in Israel are safe despite the ongoing tensions, the state government said on Sunday. Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, officials are maintaining regular contact with Indian authorities in Israel and closely monitoring the situation. Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment, Dr Shanmuga Sundaram is in continuous touch with the Indian Embassy in Israel to track the condition of Indian workers, particularly ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said over 81,000 personnel will be recruited in the Uttar Pradesh police force this year. The recruitment is proposed for various categories, including sub-inspector, constable (civil police), radio assistant operator, computer operator Grade-A and sub-inspector of police (Confidential). The process for some of these posts has already begun. He was reviewing the working of various units of the state police and the plans prepared by the police departme ...Read More >
Faridabad, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Promising to bring the Ganga water to Faridabad, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing the 'Dhanyavaad Evam Viksit Faridabad Rally' here on Saturday, made several announcements. He said that to reduce vehicular pollution, major junctions in the city will be improved in a phased manner to ensure smooth traffic flow and reduce pollution. He said due to quality issues arising from groundwater-based water supply, the possibility of providing ...Read More >
The Allahabad high court has sought an explanation from the additional chief secretary (home), UP, regarding the non-mentioning of the usual honorific 'Hon'ble' before the name of a Union minister whose name figured in an FIR lodged in Mathura last year. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena passed the order in a petition filed by Harshit Sharma and 2 others seeking quashing of an FIR registered against them at Highway police station, Mathura, bearing case crime number 1197 of 20 ...Read More >
Kanpur (UP), Apr 3 (PTI) A widening probe into an illegal kidney transplant racket in Kanpur has uncovered a shocking nexus involving unqualified individuals, private hospitals and a suspected multi-state and possibly international network, police said on Friday. Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal said that four key accused, initially believed to be qualified doctors, were in fact untrained practitioners, including a technician, physiotherapist, pharmacy operator and a dentist. The accused -- Roh ...Read More >
Varanasi (UP), Apr 3 (PTI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday called upon filmmakers to produce content that inspires society, cautioning against glorifying negative characters, while addressing a cultural event in Varanasi based on the life of Emperor Vikramaditya. Speaking at a grand theatrical presentation on Chakravarti Samrat Vikramaditya, the chief minister said, "There was a time when noble characters were portrayed as villains, and villains were projected as heroes through films. ...Read More >
Wong, who was in Lucknow to meet the chief minister, described Adityanath's visit to Singapore in February as "highly successful", saying it also sent a positive message about Uttar Pradesh to industrial communities in neighbouring countries. "The global industrial community now sees Uttar Pradesh as a centre of new opportunities and possibilities, which will play an important role in taking India-Singapore relations to greater heights," said Wong. He also appreciated the significant improveme ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 3 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government will recruit more than 81,000 personnel in the state police department during 2026-27, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said. According to an official statement issued late Thursday, Adityanath said the financial year 2026-27 will be crucial for youths aspiring to join the Uttar Pradesh Police, as preparations are underway to fill over 81,000 vacancies within the year. The chief minister made the remarks while conducting a comprehensive review of ...Read More >
Minister of State for Minority Welfare Danish Azad Ansari said the chief minister issued the directive during a review meeting on Tuesday, following discussions on the issue. Speaking to PTI, Ansari said the discontinuation of the scheme in 2023-24 had rendered thousands of teachers jobless, and the government was exploring ways to accommodate them within the madrasa education system. "The chief minister has said that nearly 22,000 teachers appointed under the scheme since its inception in 199 ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a strong crackdown on black marketing of petrol, diesel, and LPG, the Uttar Pradesh government has registered 233 FIRs and arrested 20 people since the statewide campaign was launched on March 12 on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to the Food and Civil Supplies Department, 19,882 raids were conducted across the state during this period. While 20 individuals have been arrested so far, prosecution proceedings have been initiated ag ...Read More >
Lucknow: Yogi Adityanath met Simon Wong, the High Commissioner of Singapore to India, during a courtesy call on Thursday. During the meeting, both sides held meaningful discussions on strengthening cooperation between Uttar Pradesh and Singapore in areas such as investment, skill development, infrastructure, and cultural collaboration. High Commissioner Wong described Chief Minister Yogi's visit to Singapore in February as highly successful, stating that it conveyed a positive and reliable mess ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state government has intensified its crackdown on black marketing and illegal sale of petrol, diesel and LPG, conducting more than 17,000 raids across districts while maintaining that fuel supply remains normal. According to official data, a total of 17,581 raids and inspections have been carried out since March 12 as part of a statewide drive to ensure uninterrupted availability of essential fuels. During the campaign ,authorities registered 33 FIRs against LPG distributors and 1 ...Read More >
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the Election Commission of working in favour of the BJP in states where elections are currently underway, including West Bengal and Assam. Addressing the media at the party headquarters, he claimed that several senior officers ,including the Director General of Police, had been removed in West Bengal, a scale of action he said was not seen during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Yadav alleged that despite complaints of ...Read More >
Lucknow: Orders have been issued to conduct an inquiry into the alleged corruption and irregularities prevailing in the Mid-Day Meal scheme across all madrassas receiving grants from the Uttar Pradesh government. Uttar Pradesh Mid-Day Meal Authority Director Monika Rani issued orders in a letter sent to all district magistrates (DMs) across the state on March 23 to investigate the alleged corruption and irregularities prevailing in the Mid-Day Meal scheme currently operational in all 558 state- ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will start the procurement of pulses, oilseeds and other crops of the 2026-27 Rabi season at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) from April 2, state Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference at the Lok Bhavan media centre, Shahi outlined the state's strategy to ensure remunerative prices to farmers ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Tuesday said farmers would continue to benefit from the minimum support price (MSP) in the 2026-27 Rabi marketing season, asserting that transparency and direct payments remain the government's priority. Addressing media persons at Lok Bhawan, Shahi announced that procurement of gram, lentil and mustard would be carried out from April 7 to June 30 under an extensive, digitally monitored system. Payments will be made directly to farmers' A ...Read More >
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