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Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC seeks UP's response on Mishra's bail plea

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea by Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, seeking bail in a case related to the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. On October 3 last year, eight people were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri during violence that erupted when farmers were protesting against Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit to the area. Four farmers were mowed down by an SUV, in which Ashish Mishra was seated, according to the UP Police FIR. Following the incident, the driver and two BJP workers were allegedly lynched by angry farmers. A journalist also died in the violence that triggered outrage among opposition parties and farmer groups agitating over the Centre's now-repealed agricultural reform laws The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had on July 26 rejected the bail plea of Mishra. His plea against the high court order came up for hearing before a bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and

UP govt to formulate township policy before global investor summit

The proposed policy is likely to be ready by month-end to ensure its implementation before the mega UP global investor summit in January 2023.

Administrative reshuffle in UP, 16 senior IAS officers transferred

The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 16 senior IAS officers, including Additional Chief Secretary, Medical and Health, who was embroiled in controversy over the issue of transfers in the Health department, officials said on Thursday Prominent among others who were transferred include Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Information, Navneet Sehgal, who has been sent to the sports department. While ACS, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad has been given charge of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Export promotion, Khadi, Parth Sarthi Sen Sharma, who was on wait list has been given charge of Medical, Health and Family welfare departments as Principal Secretary, the transfer list released on Thursday morning said. Prasad's name cropped up in a controversy related to transfers in the Medical and Health department. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak had expressed his displeasure over the issue and questioned the procedure followed. ACS, Governor, Mahesh Gupta, has be

SC seeks UP govt's response on bail plea of journalist Siddique Kappan

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Uttar Pradesh government on the bail plea of Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan, arrested in October 2020 while on his way to Hathras where a Dalit woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped. A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and S Ravindra Bhat fixed the plea for final disposal on September 9. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had earlier this month rejected the bail application of Kappan, who was booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the alleged Hathras conspiracy case. The FIR had been filed under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the UAPA against four persons having alleged links with the Popular Front of India (PFI). The PFI had been accused in the past of funding protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act across the country. The police had earlier claimed that the accused was trying to disturb the law and order in Hathras.

UP drafts 'services export' policy to attract investors, earn forex

UP is targetting to increase merchandise exports to almost Rs 3 trillion in the next three years

What is UP's new Parivar Kalyan Card and how will people be enrolled for it

UP Parivar Kalyan Card will provide a unique 12-digit ID number for each family, and the initial collection of data will be done through ration cards

Rs 1,000-crore angel fund to boost 10K start-ups in Uttar Pradesh

According to a UP government spokesperson, incubators in fintech, education, health, agriculture, textile, and IT/IT-enabled services have been set up

Aviation majors in fray to operate copter taxis in Uttar Pradesh

After expressways, Yogi 2.0 is betting on airports, heliports

HUL MD Mehta, UP CM Adityanath inaugurate detergent unit in UP's Sumerpur

HUL CEO Sanjiv Mehta and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath virtually unveiled the spray dried detergent factory and co-located distribution centre

100 days of Yogi govt 2.0: Priyanka Gandhi slams slow pace of work

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday attacked the BJP-led UP govt, saying it may distribute scrolls of paper about its "false" achievements but promises remain "unfulfilled"

Prayagraj violence: House demolished had Javed's nameplate, UP govt to HC

The UP government told the Allahabad High Court that the house demolished in Prayagraj following the June 10 violence had the nameplate of main accused Javed Mohammad on its gate

To give mala fide colour: UP govt to SC on plea against demolition

The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court that the plea against the recent demolition of houses is an attempt to give a mala fide colour to a lawful action taken

7 UP ministers to take Vidhan Parishad route to get elected in Assembly

Seven ministers in the Yogi Adityanath government, who are not yet members of the state legislature, will now take the Vidhan Parishad route to get elected

UP Investors Summit: PM Modi to lay foundation stone of over 1,400 projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the third groundbreaking ceremony in Uttar Pradesh on Friday that aims to draw investments of over Rs 80 thousand crore into the state. Gautam Adani, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Sajjan Jindal, and Anant Ambani are among the bigwigs from the corporate world who are slated to attend the event. "The groundbreaking will see investment of Rs 80 thousand crore, which is a record," MSME Minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi told reporters here Thursday. The investments will fund at least 805 projects in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector, 275 in agriculture and allied industries, and 65 in pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, an official release issued here said. Among other projects, there will be six related to education worth Rs 1,183 crore, seven related to dairy worth Rs 489 crore, and six in animal husbandry worth Rs 224 crore, the release said. The state has 90 lakh MSMEs -- the highest -- that constitute 14.2 per cent of all

Yogi's new govt presents first budget, says UP set to become $1-trn economy

The Rs 6.15 lakh crore budget for 2022-23 -- up from Rs 5.5 lakh crore last year --- sets aside Rs 39,000 crore for welfare schemes, the government said.

Akhilesh slams UP govt over crime, CM recalls Mulayam's remark on rape

Any kind of crime is "unforgivable" and the government is taking strict action against criminals, especially those committing crime against women, CM Yogi claimed.

BSP chief Mayawati accuses BJP of instigating religious sentiments

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati Wednesday accused the BJP of instigating religious sentiments in order to divert people's attention from issues like unemployment, poverty and rising inflation.

Yogi Adityanath's homework makes his UP ministers 'uncomfortable'

For Uttar Pradesh Ministers, used to luxurious and lavish lifestyles, the 'homework' given by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is proving to be "uncomfortable and unreasonable".

Hopeful SC will stay lower court order on Gyanvapi Mosque case: Owaisi

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said he is hopeful that the Supreme Court will stay the order of the lower court on the Gyanvapi issue during the next hearing and do "complete justice"

Gyanvapi Mosque row: AIMPLB legal team to extend assistance to Muslim side

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) held an emergency meeting amid the ongoing row surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi