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UP govt eyes increase in tax collection to Rs 1.5 trn during FY23

The Uttar Pradesh government is expected to raise the revenue collection target from Rs 98,107 crore to Rs 1.50 lakh crore for the financial year 2022-23, reflecting an increase of about Rs 57,000 cr

Swearing-in ceremony of Adityanath-led UP govt to be held on March 25

The swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected BJP government in Uttar Pradesh will be held in the state capital on March 25. The ceremony will take place at the Ikana stadium at 4 pm of March 25, a senior official said. The BJP won 255 seats in the 403-member assembly and its allies won 18 other seats paving way for the return to power for the second consecutive term. Elections in UP were held in seven phases and results were declared on March 10.

UP govt formation: J P Nadda meets Anupriya Patel and Sanjay Nishad

BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday met leaders of the party's allies in Uttar Pradesh -- Anupriya Patel of the Apna Dal(S) and Sanjay Nishad of the Nishad party -- at his residence here

Adityanath meets President Kovind ahead of forming new govt in UP

Caretaker Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Monday called on President Ram Nath Kovind.

37-yr jinx broken, Yogi first sitting UP CM to return to power since 1985

The victory places Adit­y­a­nath, a favourite of the Rash­triya Swayam­sevak Sangh (RSS) desp­ite his independent streak, as a contender for the BJP's national leadership in the not-too-distant futur

No bahubalis, only Bajrangbali in UP under Yogi govt: Amit Shah

'The bua-bhatija (aunt-nephew) government ran for many years in Uttar Pradesh. They did nothing except appeasement, casteism and dynastic politics,' says Shah

UP govt drops notices to seize properties of anti-CAA protesters

On February 11, the Supreme Court observed that the state government had not followed due process.

Twitter posts spike by 41% at the top end, ahead of UP elections: Study

Some parties more active than others shows study by IIIT Hyderabad and University of Michigan

Asaduddin Owaisi rejects 'Z' security, asks govt to file case under UAPA

On Thursday, gunshots were fired at Owaisi's vehicle at Hapur in western Uttar Pradesh when he was returning to Delhi after campaigning for the assembly elections

UP riot-free since 2017, now preferred destination for investment: Yogi

Claiming success in controlling crime in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday accused his predecessors of failing to undertake police reforms and modification

SC directs UP to re-examine policy for premature release of term convicts

The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to re-examine its policy for premature release of life term convicts

With moratorium on rallies, BJP launches 'door-to-door' campaign across UP

The BJP on Tuesday launched its door-to-door campaign to reach out to voters across the Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh govt turns on the handout tap ahead of Assembly elections

The BJP still has the leeway of its manifesto, or Sankalp Patra, to add on to its pre-poll bag of goodies

UP govt beat those seeking employment with sticks, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi asked people to remember this when the BJP comes seeking votes.

Story in numbers: Riot cases in UP fell faster than national average

A total of 657,000 crimes were committed in the state in 2020.

Lakhimpur violence: SC directs UP govt to provide protection to witnesses

Today, the Uttar Pradesh government has filed its second status report regarding the investigation.

Double engine govt changing UP with double speed: Prime Minister Modi

Addressing a rally in Kushinagar, the Prime Minister said that the Yogi Adityanath government has defeated the land mafia in the state.

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Not satisfied with steps taken by UP govt, says SC

SC questions UP govt over not arresting accused against whom FIR has been lodged in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

Prayagraj court orders probe into alleged fake degrees of UP Deputy CM

The court in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj directed police to undertake a preliminary inquiry into the alleged fake degrees of Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya

Administrative rejig in UP, Adityanath govt transfers 14 IPS officers

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has transferred 14 IPS officers, including the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and SP of nine districts, including Gorakhpur.