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Uttar Pradesh govt launches new scheme to empower rural women entreprenuers

Announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, the SHE Mart initiative aims to empower rural women by establishing community-owned retail outlets managed by women SHGs

UP govt inks ₹4,458 crore MoU with AISATS for Jewar airport projects

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding with AISATS to invest Rs 4,458 crore in two major aviation service projects at Noida International Airport, officials said. The agreement was signed during Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's ongoing visit to Singapore, marking a key investment outcome on the second day of the tour aimed at attracting global capital to Uttar Pradesh. Under the MoU, AISATS will develop an advanced cargo campus and a world-class air catering kitchen at the upcoming international airport in Jewar, located in Gautam Buddh Nagar district. Officials said the integrated cargo campus is expected to position Jewar as a major air freight and logistics hub for north India, facilitating export-import activities across sectors such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products. The facility will leverage the airport's planned multi-modal connectivity to strengthen international trade linkages. The second project involves the

UP CM holds meetings with top Singapore investment-focused business groups

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday held meetings with Singapore's investment focus government entities and discussed opportunities for sovereign investment participation in his state. He arrived in the city state on Monday. The CM discussed opportunities for sovereign investment participation in Uttar Pradesh across data centres, logistics hubs, renewable energy and industrial infrastructure. Highlighted the state's policy framework and fast track clearances for global investors, he posted on X. "Had a fruitful meeting with Lim Chow Kiat, Chief Executive Officer, GIC, along with his delegation, in Singapore today," he said in a second post on X, after meeting Government Investment Corp (GIC). "Explored avenues for long term institutional investments in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in infrastructure, logistics, industrial parks and sustainable urban development projects. Appreciated GIC's existing partnerships in Uttar Pradesh, including its association with IRB

UP govt gives ₹285 crore compensation to 251k farmers: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday provided Rs 285 crore as crop compensation to over 2.51 lakh farmers, asserting that the government is ensuring their protection from natural calamities. Addressing a programme for the distribution of assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana, the chief minister said that farmers who insure their crops are entitled to financial aid in case of losses caused by disasters. "The amount of Rs 285 crore has been provided as crop loss compensation to 2.51 lakh farmer families in the state. Crop insurance ensures that farmers receive economic assistance in times of adversity. This amount is a support to our 'annadata'," Adityanath said. Adityanath, while distributing cheques to beneficiaries, reiterated the state government's commitment to safeguard the farmers' interests.

Uttar Pradesh CM to hold investor roadshows in Singapore, Japan next week

The CM is expected to hold investors' roadshows and meetings in Singapore and Japan on February 23-24 and February 25-26 respectively

UP govt, IOCL sign MoU for Gorakhpur's international cricket stadium

The stadium will have a 30,000-seat capacity and feature modern facilities like pitches, practice areas, floodlights, and high-end sports infrastructure

UP govt cancels licences of 178 private hospitals over various complaints

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday said that the licences of 178 private hospitals in the state were cancelled, of which the licences of 59 hospitals were revived after a hearing. Replying to a supplementary question by Atul Pradhan of the Samajwadi Party regarding the number of complaints received against private hospitals in the state and the action taken against them, Pathak said, "Around 500 complaints were received against private hospitals, and we had cancelled the licences of 1678 hospitals. After cancelling the licences, the hospitals appealed to an authority, which revived the licences of 59 hospitals after hearing." Pathak also informed the House that FIRs have been registered against 281 hospitals, which were operating while allegedly violating the norms. Apart from this, 533 hospitals were "seized". "We have also issued notices to 1542 hospitals till now, stating that they should improve themselves," Pathak, who also holds the Medical Health ...

UP govt tables ₹9.12 trillion annual Budget with a 12.9% yearly increase

Uttar Pradesh's ₹9.12 trillion FY27 Budget ramps up infrastructure and capex, keeps the fiscal deficit below 3%, and pitches the state as India's next growth engine

Uttar Pradesh presents ₹9.13 trillion Budget for 2026-27, outlay up 12.2%

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday presented a Rs 9.13 lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the state Assembly, marking an increase of about 12.2 per cent over the previous year's outlay. Tabling the Budget before the House, Khanna said the state government is always fully committed to fiscal management and debt control. In accordance with the recommendations of the 16th Central Finance Commission, which have been accepted by the Centre, the fiscal deficit limit for the financial year 2026-27 has been set at three per cent. This will remain in effect until 2030-31. Referring to the allocations made for major items, Khanna said, "The allocations for education and health are 12.4 and six per cent of the total budget, respectively. Furthermore, the amount allocated for agriculture and allied services is nine per cent of the total budget." Emphasising that capital investment and infrastructure development play a vital role in strengthening the ...

UP govt sees priority sector credit potential at ₹9.14 trillion in FY27

UP's priority sector credit potential rises over 18% to ₹9.14 trillion for 2026-27, led by MSMEs and agriculture amid faster digital credit delivery

Uttar Pradesh govt to expand ambit of defence manufacturing corridor

With investor interest surging, Uttar Pradesh plans to expand its Defence Industrial Corridor beyond six nodes to accommodate new defence manufacturing projects

Uttar Pradesh leads infra chart with projects worth over ₹10 trillion

Uttar Pradesh has built India's largest infra pipeline worth over ₹10 trillion as it targets a $1-trillion economy by 2030, with projects spread across key sectors

Uttar Pradesh govt sets aside 425 acres for fintech, apparel parks

Uttar Pradesh has earmarked 425 acres near Noida airport for fintech and apparel parks, aiming to boost exports, jobs and its push to become an industrial hub

President Murmu greets people on Uttar Pradesh Day, lauds state's progress

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted people of Uttar Pradesh on their statehood day and expressed confidence that it will continue to advance on the path of continuous progress. "I wish for a bright future for the hardworking and talented people of this state," Murmu said in a post on X in Hindi. Uttar Pradesh was earlier known as United Provinces. On January 24, 1950, it was recognised as Uttar Pradesh. "My best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Day. This land of glorious history and rich culture has been a strong pillar in India's journey of development. I am confident that Uttar Pradesh will continue to advance on the path of continuous progress," the president said.

Shubhanshu Shukla among five to receive Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman 2026

Uttar Pradesh government will honour five distinguished luminaries, including Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, who have brought laurels to the state at the national and international level. This year, the personalities include those who have made remarkable contributions in diverse fields such as space science, education, literature, women empowerment and agriculture. They will be honoured with 'Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman' during the three-day event, Uttar Pradesh Day 2026, which will begin on Saturday. The event is being organised this year at the newly-constructed Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, and Union home minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the programme, the UP government said in a statement on Friday. Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, Lucknow's local boy, is among those to receive UP Gaurav Samman. Shukla created history by reaching the International Space Station (ISS) after launch by SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on June 26, 2025. He beca

Uttar Pradesh govt to scale up AI blueprint with network of 65 labs

Uttar Pradesh is scaling up its AI push with a planned network of 65 data and AI labs, backed by a ₹2,000-crore mission to build skills, innovation and jobs

Techie's death: Noida Authority CEO removed, UP govt orders SIT probe

Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old software engineer, died after his car fell into a water-filled pit at a construction site while he was returning home in the early hours of Saturday

Uttar Pradesh govt ramps up ecommerce push to boost MSMEs and exports

The state government is tying up with ecommerce majors and online marketplaces to strengthen the MSME sector, which consists of more than 9 million units spread across 75 districts

UP SIR manipulated due to pressure from BJP, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged manipulation in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Uttar Pradesh electoral roll under pressure from the ruling BJP and termed it a case of "vote theft". The draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh was published on January 6, with 12.55 crore voters making it to the list and the names of 2.89 crore deleted, according to official data. In a statement issued here, Yadav said the Election Commission (EC) conducted the SIR of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly voter list and the State Election Commission simultaneously conducted the exercise for panchayat elections. In both exercises, the work was done by the same booth-level officers, he said. "Surprisingly, after the assembly SIR, the total number of voters in the state dropped by 2.89 crore to 12.56 crore. On the other hand, after the panchayat SIR, the number of rural voters increased by 40 lakh to 12.69 crore," he added. Questioning the EC, the SP chief said, "Tell us whic

UP teen's live 'suicide' on Facebook triggers alert, turns out to be prank

A 17-year-old girl went live on Facebook, apparently attempting suicide. The video, showing her consuming pills while a melancholic song played on, triggered an automatic alert from Meta AI to the Gorakhpur police, who rushed in only to find it was a prank. She captioned the video, addressing it to her friends, "If I die, don't ask why I died. Just think for yourself what could have been the reason." Responding promptly upon receiving the alert, a police team traced her location and reached a rented room in the Gulriha area. During questioning, she revealed that the video was merely a prank for her friends, a police officer said. The girl, a native of Gopalganj district in Bihar, works as a chef at a local hotel and is active on social media, Gulriha Station House Officer (SHO) Vijay Pratap Singh said. She also told the police that the "pills" in the video was chewing gum, and she had no intention of harming herself. Confirming the incident, the officer said, the police responded