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With Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Akhilesh burnishes his reputation

It took more than just the unflinching support of Akhilesh throughout its project life for the expressway to come up in record time

UP readying for slugfest ahead of 2017 polls

All parties have rolled up their sleeves and are preparing the ground for the upcoming assembly elections

Software technology parks of India to develop IT Park in Gorakhpur

The IT Park would earmark 20% space for start-ups to promote and encourage start-up ecosystem in the state

Mulayam attacks Modi over demonetisation

The SP chief said PM is arrogant and that it doesn't serve the democracy well

UP mills to procure Rs 22,500-cr of sugarcane

This would be 25% more than the value of cane procured by the 117 sugar mills in UP in the 2015-16 crushing season

Agra-Lucknow E-way opens with Mirage, Sukhoi landing, taking off

The 302-km-long access-controlled expressway, completed in a record 23 months, has a 3.3 km runway for IAF jets to land and take off during emergency

Sri Lankan group MAS Holdings to expand India operations

The $2-bn conglomerate has interests in fashion and intimate wear, operates in India through its subsidiary

UP hikes cane price by Rs 25/quintal for 2016-17 crushing season

Waiver of subsidy portion puts effective hike at Rs 45/quintal

PM Modi terms demonetisation as decisive battle against black money

He said, 'I know this hit the corrupt hard and now they have ganged against me, but I have decided to wage this battle for the sake of poor'

For the last few days, most of us haven't been able to go home: Cash van driver

The cash crunch has meant that drivers are now ferrying cash even at night

Parties line up poll 'razzmatazz' in Uttar Pradesh 2017 elections

As the UP elections hardly 3-4 months away, the state is getting ready to host big political rallies & public meetings

UP hikes sugarcane price by Rs 25/quintal for 2016-17 crushing season

The previous SAP hike was effected in 2012-13 from Rs 240 per quintal to Rs 280 per quintal

Mulayam reinstates Ramgopal Yadav in SP

Ramgopal was sacked last month for 6 years as a retaliation to Akhilesh ousted Shivpal Singh Yadav

Demonetisation: Textile, leather units feel heat

Most firms in these labour-intensive sectors haven't the cash to pay daily wagers

Demonetisation to check money power in 2017 UP polls

Demonetisation has cast a shadow on the prospects of candidates whose unaccounted cash holdings hold no value unless they declare the booty

Black money helps beat recession blues, says Akhilesh Yadav

However, Akhilesh still pointed out that he was opposed to the menace of black money

Narendra Modi attacks opposition parties over demonetisation

He said, 'While the poor is having a sound sleep, the corrupt are forced to search for the sleeping pills'

Akhilesh wants Modi, Jaitley to ease demonetisation in private hospitals

Relaxation would help the general public, especially the poor to tide over difficulties arising due to demonetisation, says Akhilesh

SP to fight alone, Mulayam trashes pre-poll alliance talks in UP

He even said some parties would indeed merge with SP before polls, although he did not suggest any names

Mulayam demands suspension of Modi's demonetisation decision

Suggests women be allowed to deposit Rs 5 lakh without penalty