Uttar Pradesh

Religious tourism driving housing, commercial realty boom in Uttar Pradesh

Surging faith tourism is fuelling demand for housing and commercial property in UP's religious hubs, with real estate investment rising 66% in H1CY26

UP intensifies monitoring of Gandak, other rivers after Nepal flash floods

The administration has sounded a high alert in Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts of Uttar Pradesh and stepped up monitoring of the Gandak and other water bodies downstream of rivers in Nepal, following devastating flash floods in the neighbouring country that have killed at least 177 people and left thousands missing. The administration in UP, which shares its northern borders with Nepal, is focusing on river monitoring, alerting vulnerable villages and keeping relief-and-rescue teams ready. The UP government has deployed a 32-member SDRF platoon and 22 PAC personnel to Nepal for rescue and relief operations following directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an official statement said. Four rubber boats are available and an aluminium boat is also being sent with an additional SDRF platoon. The relief commissioner's control room is monitoring border districts, while families of stranded UP residents can contact the 1070 helpline, it said. The Nepal floods were triggered af

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar's per capita income still trails India average

Punjab and Maharashtra, among the top 5 states at the dawn of reforms, have since moved down the order

UPTET 2026 result declared: Over 13 lakh qualify, what comes next?

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has announced the UP TET Result 2026 on Aug 26. Candidates can check their results on the official website

Haryanvi singer, Youtuber Ankit Balyan shot dead outside gym in UP's Shamli

Youtuber and Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside a gym in Shamli district on Wednesday evening, police said. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav termed Balyan's killing "highly condemnable", saying the "law and order" situation had been reduced to "zero" and demanded investigation into possible political rivalry. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also called it an attack on the Jat community. The incident took place in the Kotwali police station area when Balyan was coming out of the gym, they said. Speculation was rife that Balyan was planning to contest upcoming panchayat polls, but there was no official confirmation from authorities or his associates immediately on it and if that could be the reason behind his killing. Superintendent of Police M P Singh told reporters that police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the shooting. "The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and an investigation is .

Uttar Pradesh eyes ₹10,000 crore investment in energy value chain

UP targets ₹10,000 crore investment as power demand rises; UPPCL, MP Power Management Company sign MoU for 2,000 MW peak power procurement and power banking

Uttar Pradesh, Japan's Yamanashi sign four MoUs, unveil ₹600-cr MSME fund

The partnership will focus on investment, skills, tourism and technology, alongside a ₹600-crore fund to support Yamanashi-based MSMEs entering Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh showcases historical tourism to Japanese delegation

The visiting delegation from Yamanashi Prefecture is on a five-city tour covering New Delhi, Agra, Lucknow, Greater Noida and Varanasi

Union minister to meet anti-reservation protesters, says UP Dy CM

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday said the demands of students associated with the "reservation reform" movement would be placed before the BJP's central leadership and assured that a delegation of the protesters would meet a Union minister within the next two days. Pathak made the remarks at a press conference in Lucknow alongside representatives of the protest, which is being held at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. He said the government stood with the youth and was committed to helping realise their aspirations. "The demands of the students' delegation have been heard carefully and they have been assured of appropriate action," Pathak said. He said a letter submitted by the students would also be forwarded to the central leadership and efforts would be made through dialogue and constructive initiatives to resolve their "justified demands". The movement is being led by anti-reservation activists, including Harsh Dubey, Mrityunjay Pathak and Shiva Sharma. Dube

'Fight is against BJP': Akhilesh Yadav says SP won't break its alliances

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said his party would not break alliances, asserting that the fight is against the BJP as he accused the ruling party of pursuing policies benefiting big business groups. Addressing reporters at the party headquarters here, Yadav said, "The Samajwadi Party never breaks alliances. When the Samajwadi Party agrees to move forward with others, it stands by them, and we have always honoured our commitments." He said the party's objective is to form a government committed to social justice based on socialist ideology and solidarity with the 'PDA' -- 'pichhda' (backward classes), Dalit and 'alpsankhyak' (minorities). "They are scared of the PDA, that is why they are trying to misrepresent the PDA. The greater the suffering, the stronger the PDA will become," Yadav said. On inflation, the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief said essential commodities have become expensive, particularly with festivals approaching. "Everything is becoming expensive tod

Centre okays RGNAU expansion plan, directs UP govt to allot 500 acres

The Centre has approved a proposal of the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) at Fursatganj in Amethi to expand its aerospace activities on an additional 500 acres, and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to make the land available for it, a top official has said. "The Centre has approved our proposal and sent it to the Uttar Pradesh government for making 500 acres of land available to us," RGNAU Vice Chancellor B N Singh told reporters on Friday. Singh said a centre of excellence would be developed once the state government provides the land, for which a survey is currently underway. The vice-chancellor said he recently met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who assured him that the land would be made available soon. The proposed expansion will include state-of-the-art laboratories, research centres and other infrastructure aimed at promoting higher education, research and innovation in aviation, aerospace and allied fields, he said. According to the ..

UP scholarship 2025-26: Portal to reopen September 1, who can apply?

The UP govt is reopening its scholarship portal on Sept 1, 2026, to aid students who missed out on 2025-26 post-matric scholarships and fee reimbursements due to technical or paperwork issues

Uttar Pradesh nets investment worth ₹35,000 crore in renewable energy

Uttar Pradesh attracts over ₹35,400 crore in renewable energy proposals, with five projects in Gautam Buddha Nagar expected to create more than 20,000 jobs and boost the state's green-energy push

UP-Japan investment meet to focus on green hydrogen, semiconductor push

The meet will include a CEO Roundtable chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and virtual groundbreaking for projects worth ₹3,191 crore

Nitin Nabin appoints BJP in-charges for poll-bound UP, Punjab, Gujarat

BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday appointed Rajya Sabha MP Vinod Tawde and national general secretary as in-charge of party affairs in Uttar Pradesh and newly appointed national secretary Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel as co-in-charge. Newly appointed BJP national general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Satish Poonia was made in-charge of party affairs in Punjab, according to a notification issued by the party. Nabin made Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh in-charge of party affairs in Gujarat. "These appointments will come into effect immediately. The appointment of other state in-charges will be made in due course; meanwhile, the current Prabhari arrangement will continue," the BJP said in a circular. According to party sources, these appointments have been made in view of the assembly polls next year. While the assembly elections in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh are due early next year, Gujarat will go to polls later in 2027. This comes a day after the BJP overhauled its national team under party

UP Board Class 10 and 12 compartment result released, know how to download

UPMSP has declared the UP Board Compartment Result 2026 for Classes 10 and 12. Students who appeared for the July 28 supplementary exams can check their revised scores online

UP Industrial Land and Revenue Frameworks: Land use, land banks

The Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 consolidates important provisions governing land rights, tenure, use and revenue administration in the state

Uttar Pradesh Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industry Policy, 2023

The policy covers pharmaceutical products, bulk drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, key starting materials, drug intermediates, medical devices and related manufacturing infrastructure

Uttar Pradesh Multi-Modal Logistics Park Policy, 2024: Key features

The policy is a specialised state framework for attracting large private investments in integrated freight and logistics infrastructure

UP govt fast-tracks expressway expansion with ₹15,400 crore allocation

In the Uttar Pradesh supplementary budget 2026-27, the Yogi Adityanath government has granted ₹6,500 crore for land acquisition for construction of the proposed Vindhya Expressway