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With higher budgetary allocation, the ruling party is again hoping for rich electoral exploits in the polls
GPS will enhance accuracy of acreage estimates and help sugar mills ascertain cane availability in their reservation area
EIB is providing loan of over Rs 3,500 crore to the project
So far, 111 of 118 sugar mills that were active in the crushing season this year have closed after cane supply dried up
Two L&T men sacked; project expected to start commercial operations by mid-2017
Traders demanded probe into the alleged 'motives' behind the new rule mandating implementing of 85% graphic health warning on tobacco products
However, penetration is still low at 1%, though awareness is rising in cities such as Agra, Jodhpur, Varanasi and Udaipur
Against the budget of Rs 77.45 cr during 2014-15, the revised estimates for 2015-16 stand at Rs 350 cr
Says no shortage of coal in thermal plants in India, including UP; Centre ready to help state govt meet its energy needs
Optimism follows two years of drought and a sales dip of 10% in calendar 2015
Sector that contributes 60% to state's annual industrial output employs 9.2 mn people and generates economic activity worth Rs 1,20,000 cr annually
1,980 mw plant in Lalitpur ready for full commissioning
At present, the state-run telecom giant operates wi-fi hotspots at 14 locations across Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi
Offering domain expertise to prepare them compete at national and international levels
Completes 4 years in office today
Samajwadi govt had on several previous occasions said state would fund the Rs 18,000 cr project from its own resources
State is also working on ensuring self-sufficiency in power by December 2017, says industrial secretary
State to organise maiden UP Pravasi Diwas at Agra from today
UP's youngest-ever CM, governing since 2012 in the shadow of his father and uncles, needs to show he's in control and ensure a connect with citizens on development, with polls barely a year away
Says retrospective implementation of the Bill to have 'disastrous consequences' on MSMEs