UP Lokayukta to retain office for 2 more yrs

Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta N K Mehrotra will continue in office for another two years as Governor B L Joshi gave his assent to an ordinance sent by the UP government

Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta N K Mehrotra will continue in office for another two years as Governor B L Joshi gave his assent to an ordinance sent by the UP government,extending the term of the state Lokayukta from six to eight years with retrospective effect from March 15.

Mehrotra’s six-year term had ended on March 15.

The decision came soon after UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav met Joshi on Thursday.

The visit was termed a “courtesy visit” by the chief ministers office in its press release.

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Underlining that “there are things you can negotiate and there are things you can’t”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Sunday that India has been in talks with the US for “a trade understanding” where “our bottom lines and red lines are respected”. He reassured Quad is active, and India aims to go beyond defending interests and catch up in manufacturing.

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