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Uttar Pradesh govt scales up industrial land bank to 25,000 acres

The state also plans to set up mini-industrial clusters in the rural areas for boosting economic activities and creating jobs

Over 800 mn get free ration in India while Pak fights hunger: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath invoked Pakistan at a political rally on Friday and said while those in the neighbouring country are fighting hunger, "80 crore people in India are getting free ration". Addressing a poll rally in Amroha in western Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also said the "phir ek baar Modi sarkar" slogan of the saffron party is reverberating across the country. Adityanath spoke before Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the rally that was organised in support of Kanwar Singh Tanwar, the BJP candidate from the Amroha constituency in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. "Pakistan, which has a population of hardly 23-24 crore, was formed after the partition in 1947 and is suffering from hunger today. This is also an example -- on one side, there is Pakistan, and on the other side, there is the promise of free ration to more than 80 crore people," the chief minister said. The BJP, in its Lok Sabha poll manifesto, has promised to continue to

World's largest 'tent city' to host 400 million people for Mahakumbh 2025

Total visitor count to exceed US and UK combined population

Uttar Pradesh govt invites private players to invest in e-mobility market

The transport department is also looking to buy 100 e-buses, which will be deployed on select routes, such as Ghaziabad, Agra, and Ayodhya districts

Uttar Pradesh govt acquires around 1,000-acre land near expressways

Yogi Adityanath government is estimated to incur Rs 4,000 crore on acquiring land flanking the expressways, especially at the entry and exit points for faster transportation and logistics

Uttar Pradesh govt to tap into CSR funds for development projects

UP's Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra said the state will organise a 'UP CSR Summit' to script a new chapter in the process of collaborative socioeconomic development

UP provides Rs 100 cr for Mahakumbh, funds for Vedic research in Ayodhya

The Uttar Pradesh government's FY25 budget on Monday proposed an allocation of Rs 100 crore for organising Mahakumbh-2025 while providing funds for an international Ramayan and Vedic research centre in Ayodhya. Presenting the state budget, Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said that Rs 100 crore is being proposed for organising Mahakumbh-2025 A provision of Rs 14.68 crore has been made for the setting up of Nishad Raj Guha Cultural Centre, Shringverpur, Rs 11.79 crore for the establishment of a music college in Hariharpur of Azamgarh district and another Rs 10.53 crore to set up the Maharishi Valmiki Cultural Centre at Chitrakoot. Besides, Rs 10 crore has been proposed for the International Ramayana and Vedic Research Institute in Ayodhya, Khanna said. More than 37.9 crore tourists came to Uttar Pradesh from January to October in 2023, out of which the number of Indian tourists was about 37.77 crore and that of foreign tourists was about 13.43 lakh, he said. Like every year, th

Ayodhya 2.0: Transformed holy town turns a page with temple pivot

Security barricades, barbed wires and frequent frisking by police personnel have been a common sight in Ayodhya. But the holy city has now undergone a paradigm shift fuelled by massive infrastructure growth with the grand Ram temple at its heart. It was the 2019 Supreme Court verdict on the fractious Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue that paved the way for the progress of this pilgrim city which till a few years ago was a sleepy town in Uttar Pradesh. On Monday, a new chapter will be written in Ayodhya's and the country's history with the consecration ceremony at the newly-built Ram temple which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and over 7,000 guests. This 'Pran Pratishtha' has been preceded by a series of infrastructural projects to turn the temple town into what the government calls a 'Bhavya, Divya and Navya Ayodhya'. With a swanky new airport, a redeveloped railway station, two widened roads -- Ram Path and Dharm Path -- which are now showpiece streets, multi-lev

UP govt distributes loans worth Rs 1.72 trn in FY24 to boost MSME sector

The MSME advances clocked Rs 1.5 trillion in FY23 against the target of Rs 78,000 crore, proliferating by 191 per cent

UP govt to run intensive drive to provide benefits of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi

Additionally, an e-KYC campaign will also be conducted in village-level Rabi Goshti and Kisan Pathshalas, according to the release

UP govt to implement self-assessment system to make cities garbage free

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to implement a self-assessment system in urban bodies, in line with its commitment towards the Swachh Bharat Mission, with a view to making cities garbage free. The self-assessment will be done in every urban body till August 30 while a meeting to review the progress will be held on September 4, a senior official said on Sunday. A mock assessment in urban bodies in April underlined the need to continue the efforts being made towards achieving the target of garbage-free cities under the 2023 edition of Swachh Survekshan. Urban Development Department Principal Secretary Amrit Abhijat said the self-assessment will be done through a dedicated Google Form that will define the standard of each parameter. This form will be filled by the urban bodies, he said and added that all executive officers in cities have been directed to ensure the submission within the prescribed time. The self-assessment system aims to empower urban bodies to actively ...

UP CM Yogi Adityanath hails PM Modi's tenure as 'full of achievements'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday termed the nine years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "full of achievements in the history of independent India". He made the statement while addressing a gathering after inaugurating 41 projects worth Rs 121 crore and layinh the foundation stone of 39 projects worth Rs 86 crore. "Prime Minister's successful tenure of nine years has been full of achievements in the history of independent India," he said. Speaking of the Prime Minister's recent visit to America, Adityanath said the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a rousing reception in the USA and the way he received compliments from senators, is not only unprecedented, but it is also a matter of pride for every Indian. The way the entire world, including top-class people from different countries, participated on the International Yoga Day on June 21, is a rich tribute to "rishi parampara" (ascetic tradition), the chief minister said. Referring to the project

Heatwave death toll rises to 54 in UP's Ballia, doctors to take stock

As the toll in deaths due to heat goes up to 54 in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the health portfolio, said that the govt has sent two doctors

Will make 'The Kerala Story' tax-free if we there's a proposal: UP dy CM

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Sunday said if there is a proposal, the state government will make the film 'The Kerala Story' tax-free. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on May 5 credited the movie for bringing out terror conspiracies and used it to attack the Congress during an election rally in poll-bound Karnataka. Asked by reporters if the Uttar Pradesh government will make the film tax-free, Pathak, who was campaigning here for the ongoing urban body polls, said, "If a proposal comes, we will do it." "Everyone should see 'The Kerala Story'. I would appeal to all my sisters that they should watch (the film) and understand how atrocities are committed on sisters in a state," he added. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday announced to give tax-free status to 'The Kerala Story' in the state. UP BJP secretary Abhijat Mishra on Saturday organised the screening of the controversial film for around 80 college girls in the city. The BJP

UP govt onboards IIM-Lucknow for start-up boost among rural youth

The state, in collaboration with IIM-Lucknow, will set up an incubation centre to provide seed capital and nurture fresh business ideas among rural youth

Modelled on Disneyland, 'Ramaland' in Ayodhya to tell tales of Ram

Marquee hotels making a beeline; Saryu cruise is in the works

Inspired by Raj, UP explores destination wedding market, proposal in works

Inspired by Rajasthan, the Uttar Pradesh government is all set to promote its forts and palaces as destination wedding sites and give a fillip to the state's economy. The initiative has been taken under the tourism policy-2022, which seeks to make Uttar Pradesh a trillion dollar economy by 2027. A proposal on the matter is expected to come up in the cabinet meeting very soon, an official said. "Uttar Pradesh is a very attractive place to make marriage memorable with royal pomp and cultural heritage," UP Principal Secretary for Tourism and Culture Mukesh Kumar Meshram told PTI. Meshram said that beside Taj Mahal the state is replete with forts and palaces, all with a serious potential to offer themselves as a destination wedding site. "There are many places such as Mathura-Vrindavan, which is the city of spiritual love, there is Chunar fort, and then there is Mahoba's 'Mastani Mahal' associated with Bajirao-Mastani's deep love. There are several palaces in Bundelkhand, each with a

UP govt to set up training centres across state for roadways drivers

In this regard, Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) mentioned that it has begun work on the plan to start such centres across the state

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Yogi govt launches crackdown against Mafia, criminals; starts double attack

After Holi, the Yogi government has started a double attack against the mafia and criminals across Uttar Pradesh, an official statement said