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Cooperative bank loan disbursal crosses Rs 23K cr in 8 years in UP: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday termed the rise in cooperative bank loan disbursal to over Rs 23,000 crore in eight years as a remarkable achievement and underscored the role of cooperatives in empowering farmers and realising the vision of a self-reliant rural economy. Only through cooperatives, the dream of a self-reliant farmer can be realised. Rise in cooperative bank loan disbursal to over Rs 23,000 crore in eight years is a remarkable achievement, the Chief Minister said while directing officials to roll out the Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, aimed at increasing the income and economic empowerment of small and marginal farmers in the state. Chairing a high-level review meeting of the Cooperation Department, Adityanath called for enhanced participation of NABARD and cooperative banks in the proposed scheme. He said the scheme must be implemented in a time-bound and effective manner, with an emphasis on modernising cooperative bank branches and ...

UP's target to triple exports by 2030 has competition from other states

For UP to achieve its target of $66 billion in exports by 2030, it would require a CAGR of 10.2%

UP targets 12% rise in kharif output to boost farm income, food security

Uttar Pradesh sets a target of over 29 mt kharif crop output in 2025 with expanded acreage, farm pond creation, and focus on oilseeds and maize to boost farmer income

Adani Power charges up 7% on securing 1,500 MW order from UP Power Corp

Adani Power share price: In the past one year, Adani Power shares have lost around 14 per cent as against Sensex's rise of 9 per cent

Over 350 illegal religious structures removed along Nepal border

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said that more than 350 unauthorised religious sites, including madrasas, mosques, mazars and Eidgahs, have been identified and subjected to sealing or demolition in recent days, an official statement issued here said. Acting on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's clear directive that no religious encroachment will be tolerated, the administration in districts such as Pilibhit, Shravasti, Balrampur, Bahraich, Siddharthnagar and Maharajganj has launched a sweeping campaign, it said. The authorities have systematically identified illegal structures and taken strict action, continuing operations even on Sunday. The chief minister has made it clear that encroachment in the name of any religion will not be allowed and all violators, especially those running unrecognised religious institutions, will face legal consequences, the statement said. On May 10 and 11, 104 madrasas, one mosque, five mazars and two Eidgahs built illegally on public and private

UP extends food biz licence deadline to May 31, warns of strict action

The Uttar Pradesh govt has extended its campaign for food business registration and licensing till May 31, but warned of strict action against defaulters

Uttar Pradesh govt plans to tweak GCC policy to attract more FDIs

According to sources, the proposed policy will provide 30-50 per cent front-end land subsidy, apart from 100 per cent stamp duty waiver for GCC investors

UP govt upgrades SHe-box portal to strengthen women's workplace safety

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday said it is strengthening the SHe-Box portal, a move that could curb workplace harassment of women. The enhanced digital platform will ensure swift and secure complaint redressal, thereby providing a safe and respectful work environment for women, it said in a statement. "Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the formation of Internal Committees has been made mandatory across all government and private institutions in the state," the government said. It added that 84 departments have already constituted these committees and uploaded mandatory details on the SHe-Box portal. The framework is now in place across all 75 districts. "Any organisation with 10 or more employees is required to set up an Internal Committee comprising at least 50 per cent women members, with a woman as the chair," it said, adding that the facility extends to private organisations as well. District Probation Officers are entrusted with the ...

UP to display industries, products at 5-day trade fair in September

The government will promote 12 industries at UP International Trade Show (UPITS) 2025: small businesses, agriculture and allied industries, energy, environment among others

UP govt signs MoUs to boost solar push, targets 500 GW green energy by 2030

The Uttar Pradesh government is advancing policy-driven efforts to accelerate green revolution in the state and has signed initial agreements with the Smart Energy Council of Australia and the Hinduja Group. The government has set an ambitious target to generate 500 gigawatts of solar energy by 2030, an official statement said. With a vision to transform Uttar Pradesh, especially regions like Bundelkhand, Vindhya, and adjoining areas, into a hub for solar energy, the government is taking policy-driven efforts, it added. "The state recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Smart Energy Council of Australia and the Hinduja Group in a significant move. The government has set an ambitious target to generate 500 gigawatts of solar energy by 2030," it said. The government also noted that as solar capacity expands, so will local employment -- from panel manufacturing to installation, maintenance, grid integration, and transmission. The government has launched the Solar

'Fake degree' row: Allahabad HC admits plea against UP Dy CM Keshav Maurya

The Allahabad High Court has admitted a petition against Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya that alleged that he furnished a 'fake" degree while getting a licence for a petrol pump and contesting the election. The high court had earlier dismissed the petition on the grounds that it was filed after the stipulated time, but the Supreme Court had directed condonation of the delay. According to the details of the case, RTI activist Diwakar Nath Tripathi, who has filed the review petition, contended that Maurya had obtained a degree from Prayagraj-based Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, which has been designated as a 'fake' University by the UGC. The petitioner has also sought registration of a case against Maurya claiming that the latter had used the 'fake' degree' while obtaining a licence for a petrol pump and contesting elections. Maurya is currently a member of the UP Legislative Council. Earlier, a lower court had rejected the petition and given the petitioner one mont

UP to promote manufacturing, preparing policy for Rs 5 trn annual exports

Policy expected to provide Rs 10 crore as capital subsidy to investors: Official

INDIA bloc to continue in UP Assembly polls in 2027: Akhilesh Yadav

Yadav also criticised the BJP's handling of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, promising a probe into "mismanagement" if his party comes to power

Dynastic mindset obstructs inclusive growth in India, says CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday hit out at the opposition, saying those with authoritarian and dynastic mindset cannot tolerate the idea of inclusive development and focus only on personal and family gains. "Such individuals cannot accept the vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'. People with such an ideology had imposed Emergency in 1975 and enforced censorship on the media. Even today, they continue to issue fatwas against the media from time to time," he said. Adityanath was addressing the inaugural session of a leading media group's event held at a hotel auditorium in the Ramgarh Tal area here, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement. He also strongly criticized previous governments for focusing only on their families and ignoring the overall development of Uttar Pradesh. "These leaders were only concerned about their personal gains, which left the people of the state struggling for identity," he said. The chief minister said that in earlier .

Uttar Pradesh govt plans to tap global financial hubs for investment

Invest UP, the investment promotion and facilitation arm of the state government, will organise roadshows across US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and West Asia

Allahabad HC warns UP govt of contempt in plea over Bishnoi gang threat

The Allahabad High Court has granted the Uttar Pradesh government one more month to comply with its order asking a state-level committee to decide on a man's application seeking security after he received a death threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. In case the order has not been complied with by the end of the one-month period, the court asked Principal Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad, to whom the petitioner submitted his application, to appear before it on the next date of hearing to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him. Justice Piyush Agrawal passed the order on Tuesday on a contempt application filed by Abhishek Som of Meerut. The court fixed May 19 as the next date of hearing. In its order dated January 31, the court asked the petitioner to file a detailed representation to the committee seeking security. The petitioner filed the representation on February 28 to Prasad but the court's order has not been complied with. In its order on Tuesday,

Akhilesh accuses Yogi-led UP govt of large-scale mining in Chambal ravines

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday alleged large-scale illegal mining and environmental destruction in the Chambal ravines in Etawah, accusing UP government-led officials of facilitating the disappearance of entire hills. In a strongly worded post on X, Yadav questioned whether the small and large hills near the historic Sumer Singh Fort had been "transferred" to regions like Basti and Gorakhpur in collusion with lower and higher-ranking officials. He shared a video clip showing what appeared to be a partially flattened landscape where hills once stood.

UP cop raids judge's house after mistaking her for accused in her own order

A UP sub-inspector, instead of serving a CrPC Section 82 proclamation to the accused, mistakenly named the Chief Judicial Magistrate who had issued the notice

Kashi undergone significant changes in last 11 years, says CM Yogi

He spoke about the numerous initiatives launched for the betterment of farmers, handicraftsmen, and the poor

Nitish Katara murder: SC seeks UP govt's reply on Vikas Yadav's bail plea

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Uttar Pradesh government's response on the interim bail plea of Vikas Yadav, who is serving a 25-year jail term in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case. According to the plea, Yadav sought the reprieve for attending to his ailing mother. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said it would be open for the Uttar Pradesh government to constitute a medical board to examine the condition of his mother admitted at Yashoda Hospital in Ghaziabad. "The medical board will also consult doctors of the said hospital and peruse the reords," the bench said while posting the hearing on April 15. Yadav's counsel said the mother's condition had deteriorated in February as he placed on record her medical documents. He said the mother was in the intensive care unit and had refused surgery. Additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati said Yadav's mother was in hospital and she could be examined there by the medical board. Senior advocate Aparajita