Cigarette traders in Uttar Pradesh have decried the value added tax (VAT) hike on cigarettes from 17.5 per cent to 50 per cent in the state from July.

UP cigarette traders 'fume' over VAT hike

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The Uttar Pradesh government is collating a detailed district-wise database of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).

UP for district-wise MSME database

With sugarcane arrears for the year 2011-12 of over Rs 1,800 crore yet to be cleared by private sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh, millers have demanded the state power utility to clear their power co-generation dues of over Rs 650 crore.

UP mills take aggressive posture over power dues

Uttar Pradesh, which has about 4,000 mines of coal, silica, bauxite and granite &ndash; mostly in Bundelkhand region, has mandated e-tendering for future allotment of mining leases in the state.

E-way to keep Uttar Pradesh mining mafia at bay

Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh give contrasting pictures of the sanitation story in the country. While the latter swears by subsidised toilet building, the latter gave up the subsidy offer route long before. And, while UP is far away from total sanitation, the latter has declared itself Open Defecation Free.

Himachal villages queue for rewards, while UP thrives on subsidies 

The Uttar Pradesh government has adopted the public private partnership (PPP) model to unlock tourism potential in the state. &ldquo;UP is endowed with rich cultural and historical heritage. There are enormous possibilities in religious, ecological and historical tourism and the government has decided to adopt PPP model to realise this potential,&rdquo; state Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner (IIDC) Anil Kumar Gupta said here.

UP mulls PPP model for tourism development

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued notices to the sugar mills in the state over cane arrears of around Rs 3,000 crore for the 2011-12 crushing season.

UP serves notices to mill owners over cane arrears

Under severe attack from several quarters and in the state assembly, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday revoked its order imposing early closure of commercial establishments in the state considering a severe power crisis. The state&rsquo;s labour department had said yesterday that all shops and malls in the state would remain open only between 1100 hrs and 1900 hrs to save on power and &ldquo;benefit farmers and people&rdquo;.

UP revokes order asking establishments to close early

To tide over prevailing power crisis in Uttar Pradesh, the Akhilesh Yadav led state government has proposed to add over 33,000 Mw to its total generation capacity in the current 12 th Five Year Plan (2012-17).

UP to add 33,000 Mw during 12th Five Year Plan

The Uttar Pradesh government will formulate a new policy for setting up sugar mills and cogeneration plants.

New policy for UP sugar mills, cogeneration plants soon

Uttar Pradesh is targetting ramping up its cold storage and warehousing capacity for efficient post harvest management of crops and food grain.

UP to boost cold storage, warehousing capacity

This pertains to the plan and non-plan budgetary provision of the Public Works Department (PWD) tabled in the state Assembly on Thursday.

UP cuts budgetary provision for roads and bridges

To boost entrepreneurship and provide working capital to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), the Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) has reoriented its business model.

Sidbi to mentor budding small entrepreneurs

Small Industries and Development Bank of India (Sidbi) has projected 17 per cent growth in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) lending at Rs 62,000 crore during the current financial year. During 2011-12, Sidbi&rsquo;s outstanding credit to the sector stood at Rs 53,785 crore.

Sidbi pegs MSME credit at Rs 62,000 cr in FY13 

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sought clarity from the Uttar Pradesh government on the latter&rsquo;s farmers&rsquo; debt waiver scheme.

Nabard seeks clarity on UP farmers' debt waiver

To equip biotechnology students with job-oriented skills and to cater to companies with right manpower, Lucknow-based Biotech Park has launched a unique &lsquo;Finishing School&rsquo;.

Now, a 'Finishing School' for biotech students

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday gave fresh lease of life to 9 thermal power projects proposed under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) route during the previous Mayawati regime.

Maya's unfulfilled power projects dream being given shape by Akhilesh's Cabinet

Zee Learn, the Essel Group&rsquo;s educational arm, is planning to enter the &lsquo;mass segment&rsquo; through the public private partnership (PPP) route.

UP: Zee Learn to enter 'mass segment'

Even as the Samajwadi Party (SP) has had a fairly smooth ride in the first 100 days of its government, led by the young Akhilesh Yadav, the track ahead for the cycle (the party&rsquo;s election symbol is bicycle) is set to get tougher and rougher.

So far, so good for Samajwadi Party but the cycle may hit bumpy road ahead

UEI Global, an educational venture of US-based Berggruen Holdings, is bullish on the growth of hospitality segment and is planning to expand its network of management institutes in India.

UEI Global bullish on hospitality sector growth

United Arab Emirates-based Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZ) on Thursday sought investment from Uttar Pradesh assuring world-class amenities and offering business opportunities in the Arab and African region.

Virendra Singh Rawat