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BJP in UP anti-Brahmin and anti-Dalit: BSP leader Satish Chandra Mishra

Bahujan Samaj Party leader Satish Chandra Mishra on Sunday claimed that the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh was not only anti-Dalit but also anti-Brahmin.

Amit Shah accuses previous UP govts of neglecting Hindu religious centres

In an apparent swipe at the SP, BSP and the Congress, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said those who governed Uttar Pradesh earlier had not done development of Hindu religious centres

UP govt favours GST cut on Covid items to facilitate patients: State FM

The panel looked into Covid-19 vaccines, drugs, and medicines for Covid-19 treatment and testing kits for coronavirus detection.

UP govt announces relaxations in Covid curfew as active cases dip below 600

With active Covid-19 cases below the 600-mark in all 75 districts of the state, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to give relaxations in the coronavirus curfew

UP govt gets investment proposals worth Rs 66,000 crore in pandemic

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has received 96 proposals for investment worth Rs 66,000 crore since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic

UP govt bans any hike in school fees for upcoming academic session

Uttar Pradesh govt has banned any increase in school fees across all the boards for the upcoming academic session (2021-2022) owing to the coronavirus pandemic situation

Bodies of Covid-19 victims among those dumped in Ganga, says govt

The Centre directed Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday to prevent dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries

Boeing to construct 200-bed ICU hospital in Gorakhpur, says UP govt

US-based aircraft maker Boeing has proposed to construct a 200-bed ICU hospital at Vir Bahadur Singh Sports College in Gorakhpur, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Sunday

Facing backlash, UP govt revises Covid-19 patients admission policy

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday revised its order enabling admission of Covid-19 patients in private hospitals with referral of the Integrated Covid Command Center after facing criticism

Uttar Pradesh sees record daily rise of 27,426 coronavirus cases on Friday

Uttar Pradesh's daily COVID-19 cases surged to a record high of 27,426 on Friday, taking the state's cumulative tally to 7,93,720, an official said.

Free coaching classes for competitive exams in UP from February 16

Extending assistance to the youth appearing in competitive exams, UP govt will set up coaching centres that will offer free classes to aspiring students in the state from February 16

Budget development-oriented, will upgrade India's economy: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the Union Budget will prove to be a milestone in upgrading India's economy and will ensure development of all sections of society.

R-Day violence: Delhi police issues lookout notices against farmer leaders

Heavy security force presence was visible near the camp site, which faces a midnight deadline to vacate, even as it faced frequent power cuts in the evening

Gadkari asks UP govt to expedite land acquisition to develop highways

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to expedite land acquisition for developing national highways, as is being done in some of the states. The Road Transport, Highways minister also requested the state government to consider halving the utility shifting supervision charge to 2.5 per cent. He called for quick disbursal of land acquisition compensation for expediting the National Highway (NH) projects in the state, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a statement. Gadkari was speaking after virtually inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of 16 NH projects with a total length of over 500 km worth Rs 7,477 crore in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. He said about 3,700 km NH projects worth Rs 42,000 crore have been added in UP in the last six years. Today, there are over 11,389 km of NHs in the state, and roads worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore are being constructed in UP. He said that as much as Rs 26,000 crore have been disbursed towards .

UP govt to retire 'under-performing' staff aged 50 and above in police dept

A senior official said review of the performance of employees completing 50 years of age or above would be necessary before giving them compulsory retirement

UP approves special festival package, advance payments to state employees

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday approved benefits of special festival package and advance payments

Uttar Pradesh govt trying to save culprits in Hathras case: AAP MP

Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh accused the Uttar Pradesh government of trying to save the culprits in the Hathras case and demanded that the CBI inquiry be monitored by the Supreme Court

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asks UP govt to ensure proper prices for paddy crop

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra requested Uttar Pradesh government to ensure proper procurement prices for the paddy crop of farmers in the state otherwise her party will launch an agitation

Hathras victim's family speaks to media after 2 days, say they seek justice

The family complained that they have not been allowed to go out of the house for the last two days and there is a constant presence of police personnel in the house all the time

UP govt allows religious events outside containment zones from Oct 15

With the UP government allowing programmes in the open outside containment zones in the next phase of coronavirus lockdown, decks have been cleared for holding Durga Puja and other religious events