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Yogi govt initiate process to professionalise investment promotion

UP government initiated the process to professionalise its investment promotion and facilitation agency - 'Invest UP' in right earnest

SC dismisses plea to have govt nominees in trust to build mosque in Ayodhya

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea which sought directions for nominating central and state government representatives to the 'Indo Islamic Cultural Foundation' trust for building a mosque in Ayodhya

CM Adityanath woos industrialists, promises security, respect in UP

Assuring "security, respect and conducive environment", Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday invited businesses to invest in the state of "unlimited possibilities". The UP chief minister met a slew of industrialists during his two-day visit to Mumbai. "We will give you safety, security, respect and conducive atmosphere for setting up your businesses," an official release issued here said quoting Adityanath. The chief minister emphasised that Uttar Pradesh is soon going to compete with the best of the world in the field of basic infrastructure. He said the state's vast population is a huge resource as well as a big market for businesses. In an interaction with top corporate honchos, including Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, realtor Niranjan Hiranandani who also heads an industry lobby, S N Subrahmanyan of engineering major L&T and Baba Kalyani of Bharat Forge, Adityanath also spoke about the landmark projects being executed in the state. The chief minister

BJP govt has no sympathy for farmers, only care about corporates: Akhilesh

Hitting out at CM Yogi Adityanath, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged that developmental works have stalled

UP govt approves ambitious Ganga Expressway project worth Rs 36,402 cr

The Cabinet also approved a district-wise alignment of the Expressway, an official release said on Wednesday

UP clears ordinance against 'unlawful conversions', cites 'love jihad'

Violators could face a jail term of up to 10 years

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of development projects in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi via video conferencing

UP revenue collection increases to Rs 10,672 crore after lockdown

For the third consecutive month after lockdown, UP has posted an impressive revenue receipt of Rs 10,672 crore in October which is Rs 1,828 crore more than what it received last year in the same month

3 killed, 11 injured in blast at illegal firecracker godown in UP

Three people were killed and at least 11 injured in a blast at an illegal firecracker godown in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district, police said

UP assembly bypolls: Over 53% cast votes sealing fate of 88 candidates

An average of over 53% voters exercised their franchise in the Uttar Pradesh assembly by-elections for seven seats with 88 candidates in the fray

UP CM launches special campaign to identify people suffering from TB

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a special 10-day campaign to identify people suffering from tuberculosis (TB) in the state.

UP CM Adityanath paving 2022 path with Rs 80,000-cr expressway work

The state government is looking at throwing open these expressways for the public before the 2022 poll bugle is sounded

End 'love jihad', or get ready for 'Ram Naam Satya hai' journey: Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath said his government would bring a law to deal with 'love jihad' and used Hindu funeral chant 'Ram Naam Satya Hai' to threaten those who don't respect their daughters and sisters

Varanasi weavers hit by Covid and wrong policies: Priyanka writes to UP CM

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote a letter to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on the plight of the weavers in the Prime Minister's Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi

Priyanka slams Yogi govt over law & order; says fear prevails among people

The Congress has been attacking the UP government over the state of law and order, alleging that criminal activities are rampant, a claim denied by the state dispensation

Create separate room at police stations for woman complainants: UP CM

"The separate room equipped with all basic facilities should be made in all police stations so that an aggrieved woman is able to speak without any hesitation to the female police personnel

Rs 113 cr transferred to 340,000 farmers in 19 rain-affected UP districts

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has deposited Rs 113.21 crore in the account of 3,48,511 farmers of 19 flood-affected districts of the state.He made an online payment to the farmers to compensate them for their crops destroyed in rain, said an official release of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Thursday."Although this is very small amount compared to your hard work and damage, it is proof of our commitment to your interests," he said in his address to farmers via video conferencing."It is our duty that farmers get a fair price for their produce. They should not be exploited at any level. Clear instructions have been given to the DM of every district in this regard. Whoever exploits the farmers will be punished. The central and state governments are also running several schemes like PM irrigation, PM crop insurance, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi to double the income of farmers," he added.Chief Minister further said that the government will soon find a permanent solution to ...

23 sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against women, children in UP

As many as 23 persons were sentenced to life imprisonment from October 19 to October 20 in connection with cases of crime against women and children, said State Home Department, Uttar Pradesh

Zero tolerance towards crime and criminals, says UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that a total of 125 criminals had been killed in encounters and 2,607 injured from March 20, 2017 to October 5, 2020

UP govt to float asset-based lending arm to ease working capital for SMBs

Will set up JV between two state-owned entities, push for developing industrial enclaves spanning 5-50 acres under PPP model