Uttar Pradesh Government

The Delhi government has declared a public holiday on Nov 16 for Chhath Puja 2026, according to official details. Chhath Puja will be marked this year from today, Nov 13 to Nov 16

Uttar Pradesh recorded ₹52,866 crore of investment across 249 RERA-registered real estate projects in the first nine months of 2026, covering more than 73,400 housing and commercial units.

The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 5 per cent for state government employees, staff in aided educational and technical institutions, regular and full-time employees of urban local bodies, work-charged employees, and those serving on UGC pay scales. Employees will now receive a Dearness Allowance of 63 per cent, up from 58 per cent. The increased rate will be effective from July 1, 2026, the state government said in a statement on Saturday. A government order was also issued in this regard on Saturday. The enhanced dearness allowance will be paid along with the regular salary for November 2026. This government decision will benefit lakhs of employees across the state. The move by the Yogi Adityanath government will provide relief not only to the state's regular employees but also to staff in aided educational institutions, urban local bodies, and other eligible categories of employees, the statement said.

Ayodhya is preparing for a record diya-lighting event on Saturday, with foreign tourists and cultural troupes arriving as officials step up security and crowd management measures.

The scheme seeks to attract private capital and expertise for developing medical colleges and associated teaching hospitals in districts that did not have such institutions

The policy is the state government's framework for expanding electricity generation from solar energy and developing the infrastructure needed to connect, store and use that electricity

Uttar Pradesh plans industrial enclaves near the Noida airport to attract investment from Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

Industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi said the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet had approved investment proposals worth a combined ₹1,925.61 crore from the two companies

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a major hub for investment, innovation, and industry. He also apprised people of the changes the state has witnessed since 2017 through his social media account on 'X'. Targeting the previous government, Adityanath said, "Before 2017, UP had neither a clear vision nor a concrete action plan to attract global investment. However, the double-engine government changed this situation. "Under the able leadership of PM Narendra Modi, a new work culture for investment and industrial development was developed in the state with the mantra of Reform, Perform and Transform." The Chief Minister said, "With better law and order, transparent policies and an investment-friendly environment, UP is now emerging as a major hub for investment, innovation and industry. "To take this growing global confidence to new heights, today's meeting with the Singapore delegation will discuss new investment opportunities

The white paper titled 'The True Economics of AI Adoption in GCCs' was drafted under a deep-tech innovation collaboration between HCL Technologies and IIT Kanpur

The 565-km network comprises the Vindhya, Meerut-Haridwar and Vindhya Purvanchal Link expressways, with land acquisition covering about 8,200 hectares across nearly 650 villages

Uttar Pradesh has approved two industrial enclave projects worth ₹480 crore across 420 acres in Gorakhpur and Banda to strengthen infrastructure, attract investment and generate employment.

Uttar Pradesh targets 4.8 million tonnes of oilseeds output in FY27, backed by 5 million free seed kits and ₹950 crore in subsidies for seeds and agricultural machinery.

The Uttar Pradesh government plans to develop New Noida over 20,000 hectares, targeting 500,000-600,000 jobs by 2030, with a focus on industrial growth and connectivity

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to develop an integrated city bus terminal and commercial facilities at the P-4 parking area in Lucknow's Vrindavan Yojana under the PPP model

The Uttar Pradesh government notified the policy on September 4, 2025, but made eligible capital expenditure incurred from April 1, 2025 claimable under the framework

UP Cabinet cleared the proposal to rename the Jewar airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with CM Adityanath saying it would become the state's largest airport and a major aviation hub

UP's hotel investment pipeline crosses ₹44,250 crore as rising tourist inflows spur new projects in Varanasi, Ayodhya, Lucknow and other cities

Amid protests against SIR, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said identifying ineligible names illegally included in the voter list and removing them is essential for India's security and unity. While noting that India has been a guardian of democratic values for centuries, Adityanath asserted that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise was an important effort to further strengthen the country's democratic heritage. "Identifying ineligible names illegally included in the voter list and removing them as per rules is essential for India's security, unity and integrity," he said in a post on X. The chief minister said verification of entries relating to deceased persons, those who had permanently shifted and duplicate entries was necessary. He also appealed to all those who have attained the age of 18 to get their name included in the voter list. "Let us participate in building a clean, strong and transparent voter list," Adityanath said. His remarks come

The Uttar Pradesh Data Centre Policy, 2021, is an investment and infrastructure framework intended to encourage private data centre development in Uttar Pradesh