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No fault of police in killing of Atiq Ahmad, his brother: UP govt tells SC

The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that "no fault" has been found on the part of the police in an ongoing probe into the killing of dreaded gangster and former Lok Sabha member Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj on April 15. In a status report filed in the apex court, the state of Uttar Pradesh has said it has left no stone unturned to ensure a fair and impartial investigation into the incident and other cases, including the killing of gangster Vikas Dubey and various police encounters since 2017, raised by the petitioner. Ahmad (60) and Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range by three men posing as journalists while police personnel were escorting them to a medical college for examination on April 15. The entire shooting was captured live on national television. In its report, the state has given details of the status of cases mentioned in the plea filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, who sought an independent probe into the killing of Ahmad and ...

'Govt allocated Rs 100 cr for Aspirational Blocks Programme this fiscal'

The government in this financial year has allocated Rs 100 crore for the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP), which aims to improve governance at the block level, in order to enhance the quality of life of citizens, a top government official said on Saturday. The Aspirational Blocks Programme is being implemented in 500 aspirational blocks across 329 districts in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide programme on January 7. "The government has allocated Rs 100 crore for the Aspirational Blocks Programme in 2023-24... We expect that all 500 backward blocks will reach the state average in terms of development," the official said on the condition of anonymity. Out of 500 aspirations blocks, 160 blocks are part of the 112 aspirational districts. Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of blocks (68) under this programme, followed by Bihar (61) and Madhya Pradesh. NITI Aayog would undertake ranking of Blocks every quarter based on their performance, the officia

Tripura CM Saha highlights state, central govt development initiatives

The Tripura Chief Minister also launched the e-Cabinet system at the Secretariat on Wednesday

SP to reserve 20% tickets for women in MP polls, says Akhilesh Yadav

Lashing out at BJP, SP supremo said, the intentions of BJP are never clear and they are spreading false propaganda about reservation

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC allows Ashish Mishra to meet ailing mother

Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, moved Supreme Court challenging Allahabad High Court which denied bail to him in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

Vacancies at district-level affecting important projects, says UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday sought detailed reports on the vacancies in all state departments and directed that steps be taken to speed up the recruitment process a various levels. The chief minister noted that there were a large number of vacancies in various departments in Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Mathura, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Ghaziabad districts due to which many important projects are being affected, the state government said in a statement here. He directed that qualified personnel should be deployed here on priority, it said. In order to speed up the recruitment process, there is a need to use technology further to reduce the amount of time spent on it, the CM said on Monday while reviewing the department-wise personnel arrangements with the Additional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries of all the departments. The chief minister emphasised the need for a comprehensive assessment of necessary vacancies at every level, spannin

UP asked to appoint senior IPS officer to investigate student slapping case

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint a senior IPS officer to probe the case of a school boy who was allegedly slapped by his classmates on the instruction of his teacher in Muzaffarnagar, terming the incident as "serious" A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal, while directing that the IPS officer shall file a report in the apex court, asked the state government to conduct counselling of the victim and other students, who were involved in the case, by professional counsellors. It said there is a prima facie case of failure on part of the Uttar Pradesh government in complying with the provisions of Right To Education Act, which deals with providing quality, free and compulsory education to children up to 14 years, without any discrimination on the basis of caste, creed or gender. The bench asked the state government to furnish a status report on implementation of the RTE Act in schools across the state in four weeks, while terming th

Govt sacked over 50 docs, served notices to 724 found absent: UP Dy CM

The Uttar Pradesh government has sacked over 50 doctors and served notices to more than 700 medical practitioners found absent from their place of posting, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has said. He, however, asserted that the shortage of government doctors in Uttar Pradesh will be over very soon as the recruitment of specialist doctors has already started. According to official data, against a sanctioned strength of 19,000, Uttar Pradesh has around 12,000 doctors at government facilities across the state. However, there are of complaints that many doctors do not attend duty at the place of posting. "Over 50 absentee doctors have been sacked and notices served to 724 government doctors found continuously missing from their place of posting," Pathak, who is also in charge of the Medical Health and Family Welfare Department, told PTI in an interview. Asked about the shortage of doctors in the state, he said, "For the first time, the Uttar Pradesh government has started recruit

PM Modi inaugurates 16 residential schools for needy children in UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated 16 residential schools for needy children in Uttar Pradesh, built at a cost of about Rs 1,115 crore. These schools - Atal Awasiya Vidyalayas - have been opened to provide quality education to children of labourers and construction workers and those orphaned in the COVID-19 pandemic. Before dedicating these schools to the nation, Prime Minister Modi interacted with some students. The residential schools, built at a cost of about Rs 1,115 crore, intend to accommodate 1,000 students each. These will enhance access to quality education and help in holistic development of children. Each of the schools is constructed on an area of 10-15 acres with classrooms, playground, recreational areas, a mini auditorium, hostel complex, mess and residential quarters for staff members.

Uttar Pradesh govt set to launch industrial projects worth Rs 10 trn by Dec

UP industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi' recently reprimanded officials for their failure to achieve the GBC target of Rs 90,000 crore set for Noida

The elephant in the room: Will solo 2024 contest help or hurt BSP?

Out of power in UP since 2012, the BSP has been on a downslide, unable to leverage its purported Dalit vote bank to its advantage as in the past

Ashok Leyland, UP govt sign MoU to set up greenfield bus plant in state

Under this partnership, Ashok Leyland will focus on production of electric buses, and will assemble other vehicles powered by available fuels, as well as emerging alternative fuels

Uttar Pradesh govt plans to meet green hydrogen production capacity

The current hydrogen demand in UP is approximately 900,000 tonnes per annum, especially in the fertiliser and refinery sectors

Yogi govt announces 50% subsidy on dairy farm consisting of 25 cows

The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched the Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana under Nand Baba Mission

In cheer for INDIA bloc, SP retains Ghosi bypoll; BJP wins 3 seats

In Ghosi, in Mau district, the Opposition bloc campaigned for the SP's Sudhakar Singh, while the BSP did not field a candidate

Intellectuals must spread word about govt welfare schemes: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday appealed to the intellectuals of Balrampur district to cooperate in promoting the state government's schemes. "The intellectuals should play their role in ensuring that government schemes reach those in need. Connect as many people as possible with the schemes and identify those who should benefit from them," Adityanath said during his visit to the city on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. "At the individual level, doctors, professors and other intellectuals should make use of their skills to benefit the common people," he added. Talking to the intellectuals from various backgrounds, the chief minister urged them to ensure the benefits of their expertise reach the common people. Speaking to the doctors, Adityanath suggested that they continue working for public welfare alongside their private practice and help those in need. The chief minister said that efforts should be made for anyone, who requires the assistance of a govern

Ensure flood victims get compensation within 24 hours: UP CM to officials

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed officials to ensure that flood victims get compensation within 24 hours. He also assured that the "double engine" government of the BJP was standing with the people affected by the floods. The CM, who was in Amritpur's Jamapur to distribute flood relief material, asked the officials to prepare a system so that it does not take more than 24 hours to give compensation to flood victims. About 700 villages in the state are hit by floods. There is flood in some parts and a drought in the other and this strange situation is prevalent across the state, he said. Companies of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary (PAC) are engaged in flood relief and rescue work. At the government level, relief material is being distributed to the affected families, he said.

UP govt to implement self-assessment system to make cities garbage free

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to implement a self-assessment system in urban bodies, in line with its commitment towards the Swachh Bharat Mission, with a view to making cities garbage free. The self-assessment will be done in every urban body till August 30 while a meeting to review the progress will be held on September 4, a senior official said on Sunday. A mock assessment in urban bodies in April underlined the need to continue the efforts being made towards achieving the target of garbage-free cities under the 2023 edition of Swachh Survekshan. Urban Development Department Principal Secretary Amrit Abhijat said the self-assessment will be done through a dedicated Google Form that will define the standard of each parameter. This form will be filled by the urban bodies, he said and added that all executive officers in cities have been directed to ensure the submission within the prescribed time. The self-assessment system aims to empower urban bodies to actively ...

CM Yogi announces Rs 2 lakh for kin of UP residents killed in TN train fire

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday expressed grief over the deaths in a fire that broke out inside a stationary train compartment at the Madurai railway station in Tamil Nadu. He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of people from Uttar Pradesh who died in the incident. At least 10 people were "reported dead" in the fire inside the train compartment. The "private party coach" with 65 passengers had arrived from Lucknow, according to the Southern Railways. "Instructions have been given to provide an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of every citizen of Uttar Pradesh who died in this accident," the chief minister said on X, formerly Twitter. "The loss of lives in the unfortunate train accident in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, is extremely sad and heart-wrenching. My condolences are with the bereaved families," he said. In a statement, the Uttar Pradesh government said the chief minister spoke to the railway minister, and took detai

UP Cong has 'biggest responsibility' in making Rahul Gandhi PM: Ajay Rai

Newly appointed president of Uttar Pradesh Congress Ajay Rai on Thursday said the party's state unit has the "biggest responsibility" in making Rahul Gandhi the prime minister of the country and exhorted party workers to work hard to achieve the goal. Rai was addressing a gathering of office bearers and workers of the Congress after taking charge as the state unit chief at the party's headquarters here. "Everybody now wants Rahul Gandhi to become the prime minister of the country...party's UP unit has the biggest responsibility in making him the PM. We all work for Rahul Gandhi and for the party, only then we will be able to show our strength in 2024 (Lok Sabha) polls," Rai said. Rai, who comes from Varanasi, has contested against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 and 2019 general elections. "I come from Kashi where people of all religions live together. This is also the thinking of the Congress," he said. He also hit out at the ruling BJP, saying that Congress leaders and work