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478.1 acres land is required for phase-1 of Ayodhya airport: AAI to UP govt

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has told the UP government that it requires 478.1 acres land for the phase-1 development of the Ayodhya airport, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Uttar Pradesh govt forms SIT to probe into purchase of health equipment

Uttar Pradesh government constituted a three-member special investigation team to probe into the purchase of health equipment and sanitisers allegedly at higher prices in several districts

UP to invoke NSA on urea black marketers, law agencies conduct 7,500 raids

In kharif season 2020, UP has urea inventory of 2.73 million tonnes

NHRC notice to UP govt, DGP over gang-rape and murder in Lakhimpur Kheri

The NHRC has sent notices to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state police chief over the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl

'I am Indira Gandhi's granddaughter': Priyanka dares UP govt

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government was threatening her through various departments for speaking the truth

UP govt playing politics over offer to provide buses for migrants: Congress

Priyanka Gandhi's office alleged that the demand shows that the UP government lacks the intention to help those stranded at the state's borders

Best of BS Opinion: UP's misrule of law, coronavirus outbreak, and more

From Covid-19 outbreak to UP govt's ordinance on property damage, Business Standard brings you top opinion pieces of the day

Anti-CAA stir: Notices to 46 for Muzaffarnagar vandalism; 4 others freed

The accused have been asked to send their replies by January 9

UP setting up private agricultural mandis in bid to double farm exports

At present, bulk of produce is sold through 251 govt-run mandis across 75 districts. Total transactions on these notified 'mandis' stood at Rs 67,000 cr in 2018-19

UP govt drafts new defence manufacturing policy to woo private sector

The new policy is aimed at providing a major leg-up to the proposed UP Defence Corridor, which is estimated to attract investment to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore

UP govt to acquire land for 200-room hotel in Ayodhya, create new township

Adityanath govt also working on airport and Lord Ram statue, slated to be the world's tallest

Queen of controversies: UP minister Swati Singh is in the news again

In the audio, Singh is purportedly instructing the woman cop to drop the case, or else face the music

Congress or BJP, parties in power change, but the disease does not

A viral video clip has left the Congress-led Madhya Pradesh government red-faced

UP to invite bids for 700 e-buses worth Rs 965 cr, Centre to finance 33%

As per state estimates, 200,000 charging stations will be needed over next few years to cater to the growing fleet of public and private EVs

UP moots biofuel plants in 75 districts, partners petroleum ministry

The objective is to create an economic value chain for cow shelters in UP

UP to tie-up with Bank of Baroda for MSME funding, plans venture fund

Yogi govt may soon sign MoU with the PSU bank, Sidbi and some NBFCs to facilitate easy funding for small- and medium-sized units

Adityanath directs govt depts to embrace 'fiscal discipline' as polls loom

The government is planning to put a cap on the expenses the departments can incur at the fag end of a financial year

Yogi Adityanath presents a picture of half accomplishments, half letdowns

When he took charge, he was largely known as a rabble-rouser with little experience of administration

UP to add new greenfield thermal power capacity of 8,500 Mw by 2022

Peak hour power demand in UP routinely touches 22,500 Mw

UP govt expands cabinet, balances caste and regional equation as polls loom

Since the UP council of ministers earlier numbered 43, there had been strong rumours of an impending cabinet expansion to accommodate more deserving legislators