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SP leader Azam Khan seeks 'Z' category security, cites threat to life

Senior Samajwadi Party MLA, Mohd Azam Khan has requested the Uttar Pradesh government to "reinstate his 'Z' category security", citing "threats" since he faces several cases

UP ministers to hold roadshows abroad ahead of Global Investor Summit

CM Yogi Adityanath will be sending a group of ministers on foreign tours to showcase Uttar Pradesh as an 'investment hub' ahead of the proposed Global Investor Summit in 2023, a senior official said

UP CM orders suspension of five PWD officials over irregularities

UP CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered the suspension of five PWD officials, soon after the removal of department minister Jitin Prasada's OSD following allegations of non-compliance of transfer policy

SC grants bail to Alt News' Mohd Zubair in all UP FIRs, disbands SIT

SC directs Mohd Zubair to be enlarged on bail in all UP FIRs after depositing bail bond of Rs 20,000 before CMM at Patiala House court

'Population imbalance' should not be allowed to happen: UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said population control programme must go ahead successfully but at the same time "population imbalance" should not be allowed

UP jail inmate dies day before release, family claims he was beaten up

A 32-year-old inmate lodged at the Sultanpur Jail died a day before his release, police said on Friday even as his family alleged that he was beaten up inside the prison. According to police, Irshad was lodged in the prison in a theft case 15 days ago. He was to be released on Friday but died on Thursday night. The family members of the inmate alleged that Irshad was beaten inside the jail and had injury marks on his body. They said that they are waiting for the post-mortem report. Station House Officer (SHO) of Sadar Police station, Ram Ashish Upadhyay, said the exact cause of death will be ascertained after the post-mortem report. He added that police have not received any complaint from the family members of the inmate.

Police official removed from post for objectionable comments against Yogi

A police official was removed from his post and sent to police lines after a purported video showing him allegedly making objectionable comments against UP CM Yogi Adityanath came to the fore

CM Adityanath holds meeting on law and order ahead of Kanwar Yatra, Bakrid

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a meeting with officials regarding the law and order situation ahead of Kanwar Yatra, Bakrid and other upcoming festivals

UP govt eyes increase in tax collection to Rs 1.5 trn during FY23

The Uttar Pradesh government is expected to raise the revenue collection target from Rs 98,107 crore to Rs 1.50 lakh crore for the financial year 2022-23, reflecting an increase of about Rs 57,000 cr

Adityanath presents report card of 100 days of his 2.0 govt in UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday presented a report card on the completion of 100 days of his government in his second tenure.

UP govt launches special drive to provide crop insurance to farmers

According to UP government sources, till date, compensation of Rs 3,074.6 crore has been deposited in the accounts of 27.5 lakh farmers in UP under PMCIS

Demolitions in Kanpur, Prayagraj not related to rioting, UP tells SC

It said that none of the actual affected parties, if any, have approached this court concerning the lawful demolition action

SC tells UP govt to follow law for demolition of unauthorised structures

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh government on pleas by Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind and also asked the administration to follow process of law for carrying out demolition

Follow due procedure under the law: SC hearing plea against UP demolitions

The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind's plea has said that no demolitions of properties be carried out without following due process

SC seeks replies of UP govt, authorities on house demolition of accused

Supreme Court sought replies from the Uttar Pradesh government and its authorities within three days on pleas alleging the illegal demolition of houses of those accused in last week's violence

Agniveers to get priority in recruitment to police, related services: UP CM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the government will give priority to 'Agniveers' will get priority in recruitment to police and related services in the state

UP Police arrests 227 people for violence; CM Adityanath warns protestors

UP police arrested 227 people from various districts in the state in connection with Friday's violence during protests against the controversial remarks of suspended BJP functionary Nupur Sharma

UP will give momentum to India's growth story this century: PM Modi

Uttar Pradesh will give momentum to India's growth story in the 21st century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday, presenting India as the "reliable partner" the world is looking for today. Speaking at Uttar Pradesh's third investors' summit, marking the ground-breaking or the launch of 1,406 projects worth over Rs 80,000 crore, he said the prevailing situation in the world has brought big opportunities for India. "I am confident that in the 21st century it will be UP, which will give momentum to India's growth story. UP is going to become a driving force of India," he said. Gautam Adani, Kumar Mangalam Birla and other leading industrialists are participating in the mega summit organised by the Uttar Pradesh government. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also attended it. Modi said "only our democratic India" has the capability to prove that it is the "reliable partner" the world is looking for today. "The world today is looking at

7 UP ministers to take Vidhan Parishad route to get elected in Assembly

Seven ministers in the Yogi Adityanath government, who are not yet members of the state legislature, will now take the Vidhan Parishad route to get elected

Akshay Kumar's 'Samrat Prithviraj' declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who attended a special screening of period action drama "Samrat Prithviraj" with his cabinet colleagues, on Thursday declared the movie tax-free in UP