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UP to acquire 28 hectares of land for Lord Ram statue in Ayodhya

Yogi government has identified land on the banks of river Saryu in Ayodhya

PSPL to SBSP: Uttar Pradesh's small parties get roasted in 2019 elections

While the big players continue to dominate the state's political scene, smaller parties are relegated to the background

UP aims to finish 2 highways before 2022 polls, steps up land acquisition

Land acquisition for the 353-km Purvanchal Expressway and the 296-km Bundelkhand Expressway is in top gear, say officials.

BJP to play up loan waiver, PM Kisan in last rounds of polling in UP

Eastern UP economy is predominantly agro-based with high concentration of small and marginal farmers

IIT Kanpur to set up dedicated AI research unit, fortify undergrad courses

India has been ranked third globally in terms of quality AI research papers, but is way behind top-ranked China and second-ranked US

World famous Lucknow 'chikan' fails to find mention in political manifestos

Over the decade, the traditional 'chikankari' craft has been facing challenge from China-made chikan, which is about 50% and has a shorter production time-span, thus higher margins

Former union minister Jitin Prasada alleges fake voting in sister's name

Submits written complaint to EC about 'fake postal' ballot in his native Shahjahanpur

LS polls: Kanpur leather tanneries' lockout stares down at BJP in Phase 4

There are more than 1.6 million electorates in Kanpur City constituency, which would witness voting along with 12 other constituencies in UP on April 29

BJP on their mind, SP-BSP and Congress field fewer Muslim candidates in UP

The number of Muslims in the fray is far fewer compared to the 2014 Lok Sabha election

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Kanpur tanneries' shutdown stares at ruling BJP

Kanpur is among the major domestic leather processing hubs apart from Jalandhar, Kolkata, Chennai etc

Lok Sabha election 2019: PM Modi to address rally in Ayodhya on May 1

This would be maiden visit to Ayodhya after taking charge of the Prime Minister's office in 2014

UP excise revenue up 38% to Rs 24,000 cr on clampdown on liquor cartels

Under a new excise policy, the state had dissolved the special Meerut excise zone allegedly carved out to benefit certain groups; bidding for liquor shops online was made mandatory

Transasia Bio-Medicals eyeing $! billion revenues, 70% from overseas

Company planning for IPO to fund overseas acquisitions worth nearly Rs 3,000 crore

'Healing touch': BJP bets on Ayushman Bharat to win Uttar Pradesh

In UP, Modicare is estimated to cover 60 million people, accounting for 12% of the total beneficiaries

Cong demands disqualification of BJP nominee against Sonia in Rae Bareli

BJP has fielded Cong turncoat and legislator Dinesh Pratap Singh against UPA chief

After Modi's lookalike, Yogi's doppelganger to contest from Lucknow seat

Suresh Thakur keeps a tonsured head like the UP CM, and also sports saffron robes with a matching 'gamcha' around the neck. But he doesn't idolise Adityanath, and reveres Lord Buddha instead.

BSP bets on door-to-door campaigning instead of media blitz in elections

The BSP has asked supporters to shun television for the entire duration of the election due to the alleged biased coverage on news channels

Modi's lookalike and Lok Sabha candidate from Lucknow gets EC notice

Pathak has been given 24 hrs to reply to the notice failing which a case under the relevant sections of the Representation of People Act would be registered against him

UP poll sop for farmers: 5.5 mn seamless wheat offtake worth Rs 10,000 cr

Yogi govt has made elaborate plans to ensure elections don't affect procurement process with district magistrates directed to conduct regular reviews and take corrective steps

Social media platforms come under UP Police scanner during LS elections

Police have floated a special wing to deal with cases of objectionable content on social media during the polling process