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UP govt aims to get ‘big-ticket investment’
While the new policy offers 10 per cent capital subsidy against the earlier 15 per cent for the Bundelkhand region, the maximum limit has been raised from Rs 15 crore to Rs 500 crore.
Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Tourism push: Govt sets the ball rolling for Eco-Tourism Development Board
The eco-tourism executive committee will be headed by Chief Secretary and Member Secretary (ex-officio), Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Tourism (for wildlife protected areas and forest areas) and Member Secretary Director General Tourism.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
UP clears plan to replace jail manual from British era
According to sources, the new manual would ensure a well-equipped armed force along with state-of-the-art anti-riot equipment at prisons, apart from better grooming, food and health facilities for inmates as well as allowing children to live inside jails with their mothers till the age of 6.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
On I-Day, Adityanath says will continue to provide honest and sensitive govt
During his speech on India’s 76th Independence Day after hoisting the national flag at Vidhan Bhawan, Adityanath said his government has already assured ‘kanoon ka raj’ (the rule of law) along with ‘pardarshi’ and ‘jawabdeh’ (transparent and answerable) government.
Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Independence Yatra off to tepid start in UP, Congress men ask, ‘Where is Priyanka?’
Opposition party’s new leadership team not yet in place, state unit leaders raise questions
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Chai pe charcha: Governor Anandiben’s coordination tips as Yogi Ministry faces hiccups
This was quite a departure for Patel, who has never engaged in any confrontation with the Adityanath government, unlike predecessors known to express their displeasure by reminding the government of the day about its “responsibilities”, or raising objections to appointments or Bills.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
UP: In unusual move, Governor holds meet with all ministers, CM Yogi
While neither the state government nor the Raj Bhavan shared the details of the “unofficial” meeting, sources said the ministers briefed Patel about their work, visits and future plans for their departments.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Har Ghar Tiranga: Uttar Pradesh to spend Rs 40 crore to procure 2 crore Tricolours
Out of the targeted 4.5 crore flags, 2 crore flags will be procured by the MSME Department, while the remaining 2.5 crore flags would be purchased through different self-help groups, social welfare groups, private units, etc.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
UP minister Jitin Prasada, ex-Rahul Gandhi aide, who is in a spot over Yogi’s PWD crackdown
Jitin Prasada's position was in contrast to the stance taken by some ministers like Brajesh Pathak and Dinesh Khatik, who recently made dissenting voices against the functioning of the government by targeting senior bureaucrats.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
UP MoS and Dalit leader Dinesh Khatik, who rose from RSS, BJP ranks, eyed ‘larger role’
Dinesh Khatik made headlines Wednesday by offering his resignation through a letter addressed to Union home minister Amit Shah instead of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Yogi minister Dinesh Khatik ‘quits’, claims bias against Dalits, graft in transfers
In a resignation letter that went public earlier in the day, the Minister of State for Jal Shakti complained of being ignored by officials and facing discrimination because he was a Dalit, and alleged corruption in transfers.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Lulu says ‘80% staff Hindu’; minister calls ‘incident’ a campaign to smear
The statement issued in Hindi by Jaykumar Gangadhar, Regional Director, Lulu India Shopping Mall Pvt Ltd, also said that “Lulu Mall is completely a business establishment, which conducts business without caste and class”.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
Presidential Polls: As Shivpal, Akhilesh spar over Sinha, Rajbhar rubs in: ‘poll now one-sided’
Hitting back at his uncle, the SP chief reminded him about the language used by the saffron party for “Netaji” (Mulayam Singh Yadav) and the SP.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
As delayed and deficient rain hit paddy, farmers pin hope on next week shower
According to experts, delayed and deficient monsoon has already led to around 10-15 per cent loss in rice production, and if rainfall is delayed beyond two weeks then it could lead to over 50 per cent loss in rice production.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
Population imbalance should not be allowed, could lead to anarchy: Adityanath on World Population Day
The CM said that while the population stabilization programme he been going on for past decades, population can be an achievement for a society to a certain level if seen in terms of “skilled manpower”.
Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Crack in Uttar Pradesh Opposition ranks as Rajbhar attends Yogi dinner for Murmu
Rajbhar also said he is "still with the Samajwadi Party, but will not remain together forcefully if Akhilesh Yadav doesn't want it."
Sat, Jul 09, 2022
In another first, ‘Congress-mukt’ UP Upper House to not have LoP as SP loses post
The SP had 11 MLCs earlier, but following the recent election to 13 seats, its tally dipped to 9 leading to the issue of a notification by the Legislative Council Secretariat stating that Yadav has lost his LoP designation.
Fri, Jul 08, 2022
Newsmaker | Now in charge of UP health, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak’s new test: walking the talk
Having established links with the RSS-BJP Brahmin network in the state, Brajesh Pathak’s rise in the ruling party was equally quick.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
UP Deputy Chief Minister, Additional Chief Secretary spar over doctors’ transfer
Sources in the government said Dy CM Brajesh Pathak was unhappy that a transfer list of doctors was released while he was away for the BJP national executive meeting in Hyderabad.
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
68K ‘encroachments’ removed, Rs 844-crore property seized: CM Yogi Adityanath
“With the public giving us a second term, we have been given new wings to take our journey forward,” Adityanath said.
Tue, Jul 05, 2022
To expand health infra in populated areas, UP govt allows purchase of land but with riders
Officials said that the new policy would help the government to expand the public health infrastructure in urban areas and ensure that health centres are not constructed in far-off places, but instead in populated areas
Tue, Jun 21, 2022
UP: 316 arrested, Yogi calls for ‘exemplary action’
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told officials to “take such an action against those guilty that it sets an example so that no one commits a crime or take law into their hands in future”.
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
An 8-km elevated road, 3 ‘finger bridges’ to ghats: UP govt comes up with plan to transform Ganga riverfront
The Indian Express, however, has learnt that the road is part of a larger project conceptualised by the state government to transform the river bank opposite the old ghats.
Fri, Jun 10, 2022
Congress left red-faced as its Rampur leader backs BJP against Azam nominee
Congress leader and former MLA from Rampur, Kazim Ali Khan, has said that he would back the BJP candidate since he has not been allowed to contest the election.
Thu, Jun 09, 2022
Jitin Prasada Interview: ‘Plan afoot to transform road monitoring with digitisation’
Jitin Prasada said, "While monitoring and maintenance guidelines for certain roads already exist, we are planning to come up with a 5-year monitoring and maintenance policy for all kinds of roads... which will help fix responsibilities."
Wed, Jun 08, 2022