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Recruitment process witnessed participation from 13 marquee firms with a total of 26 offers being made to the batch
Waiver of subsidy portion puts effective hike at Rs 45/quintal
As the UP elections hardly 3-4 months away, the state is getting ready to host big political rallies & public meetings
The previous SAP hike was effected in 2012-13 from Rs 240 per quintal to Rs 280 per quintal
Ramgopal was sacked last month for 6 years as a retaliation to Akhilesh ousted Shivpal Singh Yadav
Most firms in these labour-intensive sectors haven't the cash to pay daily wagers
Demonetisation has cast a shadow on the prospects of candidates whose unaccounted cash holdings hold no value unless they declare the booty
However, Akhilesh still pointed out that he was opposed to the menace of black money
He said, 'While the poor is having a sound sleep, the corrupt are forced to search for the sleeping pills'
Relaxation would help the general public, especially the poor to tide over difficulties arising due to demonetisation, says Akhilesh
He even said some parties would indeed merge with SP before polls, although he did not suggest any names
Suggests women be allowed to deposit Rs 5 lakh without penalty
However, top party leaders have been meeting Congress strategist Prashant Kishor over the last few days and weeks
UP over last year pertained to access to information and transparency enablers, single window system, availability of land etc
Decision taken in the backdrop of worsening air quality over the past few days
The dust would only increase as days' advance and reach crescendo towards the final days, culminating in voting
Fissures surface on SP's silver jubilee year function, as power struggle continues
Though jubilee celebrations had already been announced, Akhilesh unilaterally launched 'Vikas Rath Yatra' two days earlier
Akhilesh alleged conspiracies by vested interests over the past weeks, which had delayed the party's poll campaign
By November end, the 4G services would be expanded to cover over 200 towns spanning 42 districts in the state