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Six persons, including three women, were killed and as many injured after a double-decker sleeper bus hit a van on the Yamuna Expressway here on Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred around 4.20 am in the Sadabad police station area, they said. The van carrying 13 passengers was on its way from Prem Nagar in Delhi to Dholpur in Rajasthan when it was hit from behind by a sleeper bus travelling from Noida to Gorakhpur, Additional Superintendent of Police Ram Anand Kushwaha said. All the occupants of the van were residents of Prem Nagar, Delhi, and belonged to different families travelling to Dholpur. The accident left six people, including three women, dead. The driver of the van escaped unhurt, police said. Six others, including three children, two men and a woman, suffered serious injuries. The injured children were referred to SN Medical College in Agra for treatment, where two of them are stated to be out of danger. On receiving information, Additional Superintendent of
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced an agreement with a German railway infrastructure company for an investment of Rs 200 crore to bolster modern infrastructure in the state. According to a statement issued here on Thursday evening, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with RAILONE GmbH during a visit to the company's manufacturing plant in Germany. The move aligns with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision of developing modern infrastructure in the state and enhancing global partnerships. During the visit, the delegation led by Maurya inspected advanced railway track technologies and modern concrete sleeper manufacturing systems. The statement noted that the delegation held detailed discussions with company officials to understand production processes, quality standards and global best practices. The state government expects the agreement to provide Uttar Pradesh with access to advanced technology, high-quality ...
The Allahabad High Court has held that the secretary, Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Prayagraj, holds the authority to prescribe textbooks for studies in classes 10 and 12. A two-judge bench comprising Justices Niraj Tiwari and Garima Prasad passed the order on a petition filed by M/s Rajiv Prakashan. The petitioner had moved the court challenging an order of the Board secretary. However, the court in its order dated February 19 said the petitioner cannot be restrained from publishing books or selling them in the open market if it is not committing any violation of the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Course Books Act. The writ petition was disposed of in terms of the high court's earlier judgement on the issue decided in 2014. "We are of the opinion that the impugned order does not require any interference in this writ petition for the reason that it is the power and jurisdiction of the authority to prescribe textbooks for studies in high school and intermediate
The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding with AISATS to invest Rs 4,458 crore in two major aviation service projects at Noida International Airport, officials said. The agreement was signed during Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's ongoing visit to Singapore, marking a key investment outcome on the second day of the tour aimed at attracting global capital to Uttar Pradesh. Under the MoU, AISATS will develop an advanced cargo campus and a world-class air catering kitchen at the upcoming international airport in Jewar, located in Gautam Buddh Nagar district. Officials said the integrated cargo campus is expected to position Jewar as a major air freight and logistics hub for north India, facilitating export-import activities across sectors such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products. The facility will leverage the airport's planned multi-modal connectivity to strengthen international trade linkages. The second project involves the
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday held meetings with Singapore's investment focus government entities and discussed opportunities for sovereign investment participation in his state. He arrived in the city state on Monday. The CM discussed opportunities for sovereign investment participation in Uttar Pradesh across data centres, logistics hubs, renewable energy and industrial infrastructure. Highlighted the state's policy framework and fast track clearances for global investors, he posted on X. "Had a fruitful meeting with Lim Chow Kiat, Chief Executive Officer, GIC, along with his delegation, in Singapore today," he said in a second post on X, after meeting Government Investment Corp (GIC). "Explored avenues for long term institutional investments in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in infrastructure, logistics, industrial parks and sustainable urban development projects. Appreciated GIC's existing partnerships in Uttar Pradesh, including its association with IRB
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services here on Sunday and address a public meeting, officials said. According to information received from the district administration, the prime minister will arrive at the Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad at 11 am. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will reach the helipad at Mohkampur near Shatabdi Nagar station by a state helicopter at 11.15 am. Modi's helicopter is scheduled to land at the same helipad at 11.30 am, where he will be received by the chief minister. At 12.30 pm, the prime minister will flag off the Namo Bharat train and the Meerut Metro from Shatabdi Nagar station. Thereafter, Modi and Adityanath will travel by metro up to Meerut South station. From there, the prime minister will proceed by road to the public meeting venue at Mohiuddinpur, where he is expected to arrive around 1 pm. Before addressing the gathering, Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate var
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday provided Rs 285 crore as crop compensation to over 2.51 lakh farmers, asserting that the government is ensuring their protection from natural calamities. Addressing a programme for the distribution of assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana, the chief minister said that farmers who insure their crops are entitled to financial aid in case of losses caused by disasters. "The amount of Rs 285 crore has been provided as crop loss compensation to 2.51 lakh farmer families in the state. Crop insurance ensures that farmers receive economic assistance in times of adversity. This amount is a support to our 'annadata'," Adityanath said. Adityanath, while distributing cheques to beneficiaries, reiterated the state government's commitment to safeguard the farmers' interests.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday said that the licences of 178 private hospitals in the state were cancelled, of which the licences of 59 hospitals were revived after a hearing. Replying to a supplementary question by Atul Pradhan of the Samajwadi Party regarding the number of complaints received against private hospitals in the state and the action taken against them, Pathak said, "Around 500 complaints were received against private hospitals, and we had cancelled the licences of 1678 hospitals. After cancelling the licences, the hospitals appealed to an authority, which revived the licences of 59 hospitals after hearing." Pathak also informed the House that FIRs have been registered against 281 hospitals, which were operating while allegedly violating the norms. Apart from this, 533 hospitals were "seized". "We have also issued notices to 1542 hospitals till now, stating that they should improve themselves," Pathak, who also holds the Medical Health ...