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States engaging in language politics are on the decline: Yogi Adityanath

Slamming language politics, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said learning different languages did not diminish the importance of a state and asserted that his government schools taught Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi to its students. In an interview with PTI, Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh was on the rise and creating employment opportunities for the youngsters and the states whose leaders were engaged in politics over language were on a gradual decline. He asserted that learning different languages does not diminish the importance of any state and the Uttar Pradesh government was teaching languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi to its students. "Does this diminish Uttar Pradesh in any way? Does it make UP look small," he asked. Adityanath said languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali or Marathi can become the cornerstone of national unity. He said huge employment opportunities were being creat

'Shocks our conscience': SC rebukes UP govt for Prayagraj demolitions

The Supreme Court slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for the 'inhuman and illegal' demolition of houses in Prayagraj, ordering ₹10 lakh compensation to each affected owner

Heinous crimes in state see 85% fall in last 8 years, claims UP govt

The law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has improved in the last eight years, with heinous crimes such as dacoity, robbery, riots, murder, kidnapping and rape falling 85 per cent, the state government said in a statement on Sunday. According to police records, robbery incidents have dropped by 84.41 per cent as compared to 2016, while loot cases dropped by 77.43 per cent. A similar reduction has been observed in crimes like kidnapping, dowry-related murders and rape, the statement said. The Yogi Adityanath government's zero-tolerance policy and the proactive approach of law enforcement agencies, backed by modern surveillance techniques like CCTV monitoring, has been instrumental in apprehending criminals, it said. The state government has also launched largescale operations against mafia, gangsters and land-grabbers, seizing illegal assets worth over Rs 142 billion. Cases have been registered against 68 mafia leaders and their 1,500 associates, with 617 criminals arrested and t

Gautam Buddha Nagar police enforces Section 163 for Eid, Alvida Jumma

Section 163 is implemented to tighten security during festivals to avoid any disruption and maintain law and order during the festivities

'It was Mrityunjay Mahakumbh, not Mrityu Kumbh', says UP CM Adityanath

UP CM claimed that the West Bengal government was intimidated by the massive influx of devotees from Bengal to Prayagraj, with 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims arriving daily

UP saw more development in 8 years than in 70 years: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that his government has ensured more development of the state in the last eight years than achieved in 70 years before that. He said that his government replaced the previous administration's policy of "one district, one mafia" with "one district, one medical college", transforming the lives of people across the state. Speaking at an event in Gorakhpur, marking eight years of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the state, Adityanath highlighted the state's progress since 2017. He said similar programmes were being held across Uttar Pradesh to showcase the development initiatives and policy reforms undertaken in the last eight years. "Earlier, the state lagged in development, youth struggled with an identity crisis, and unemployment and hunger drove people to despair. Women and traders felt unsafe. Today, Uttar Pradesh is self-reliantexecuting major development projects, making it one of the countr

SC slams UP govt over bulldozer demolitions: 'It shocks our conscience'

Using a bulldozer to demolish a property is like running a bulldozer over the Constitution, said Justice Bhuyan

UP transformed from struggling state to economic powerhouse in 8 yrs: CM

Uttar Pradesh, once considered a laggard state, has now become India's engine of economic progress, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday. Speaking at a press conference in Lucknow to mark eight years of the National Democratic Alliance government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, he credited "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies of service, security and good governance" for the state's progress. Adityanath recalled that before 2017, Uttar Pradesh was categorised among India's lagging regions, or the 'BIMARU' states. However, in the last eight years, it has emerged as the driving force of the nation's economy, leading across multiple sectors, he emphasised. The chief minister said that before 2017, agriculture was completely neglected in Uttar Pradesh. Farmers had been struggling, and the sector was on a decline. Reforms under the "double-engine government" changed the situation significantly, he said. The state's agricultural growth rate, which was around 5 per cent i

UP govt plans to invest Rs 4,200 crore to develop Buddhist Circuit

Bid to boost religious and spiritual tourism for $trillion economy target

UP CM reviews $1 trn economy target, calls for accountability, reforms

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday reviewed the state's progress toward achieving the One Trillion Dollar Economy (OTDE) target and directed all departments to fulfill their responsibilities. Chairing a meeting attended by additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, and department heads, Adityanath emphasized key policy reforms, budget utilization, and public welfare initiatives. He instructed departments to simplify processes and enhance efficiency, stressing that empaneled hospitals under Ayushman Bharat and Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana must receive payments within a month. The empanelment process for new hospitals should also be streamlined, he added. The Chief Minister directed officials to submit proposals for dedicated Anganwadi buildings, assuring full government support. Highlighting the expected GDP boost from the upcoming Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, he called for an economic impact analysis and said that efforts should be made to identify and .

Whitewashing of Shahi Jama Masjid's outer wall begins after HC order

The whitewashing of the outer wall of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal began on Sunday morning, an advocate of the mosque side said. The Allahabad High Court on March 12 directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake and complete the whitewashing at the mosque within one week. Following the high court order, an ASI team carried out measurements and assessments on March 13. "The whitewashing of the outer wall of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal began on Sunday," Shakeel Warsi, an advocate representing the mosque side in the Sambhal district court told PTI. Sambhal has been tense after riots broke out on November 24 last year following a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, a Mughal-era mosque here. Four people were killed and several, including police personnel, were injured in the clashes.

UP revels in Holi festivities; Barabanki dargah becomes symbol of harmony

Holi festivities went off peacefully across Uttar Pradesh with people from different faiths coming together in Barabanki to celebrate the festival of colours. In some areas, the celebrations were held amid tight security due to Holi coinciding with the second Friday prayers of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Holi by applying 'gulal' (powder colour) to cows and calves at the Gorakhnath temple cow shelter. Wearing his signature saffron attire, a multicolour turban and black sunglasses, the chief minister also showered flower petals and 'gulal' on the crowd during a Holi procession. Actor and MP Ravi Kishan added to the festive spirit by singing folk songs. Deputy Chief Ministers Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya celebrated Holi in Lucknow. Pathak joined a Holi procession on a camel. Lucknow's Chowk area was packed with revellers, who danced to Bollywood songs and smeared bright colours on each other. Some German tourists also joined

No other religion has such rich tradition of festivals: Adityanath on Holi

No country and religion has such a rich tradition of festivals as Sanatan Dharma, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday on the occasion of Holi and asserted that India moves ahead through festivals. Addressing the traditional "Narsingh Shobhayatra' in Gorakhpur, he stressed that Holi gives out the message of an maintaining an "Akhand" (intact) country through unity. "The vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat' will be fulfilled," he stressed. "No country in the world, no caste, no religion has such a rich tradition of festivals as Sanatan Dharma. We have faith in Sanatan Dharma and the faith is the soul of festivals. India moves ahead through festivals." Adityanath said. "You have seen that those who oppose Sanatan Dharma have seen the ability ('saamarth') of Sanatan Dharma as well as that of India through the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Over 66 crore devotees came together and got blessings in the mega bathing rituals at Sangam. There was no discrimination based o

Sambhal police conduct flag march, monitor Holi celebrations with drones

Other than police, paramilitary forces also conducted a flag march in Sambhal, whereas the administration is using drones for proper monitoring of the situation in the district

UP CM Yogi Adityanath distributes Rs 1,890 crore gas subsidy before Holi

The distribution of gas subsidy under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana scheme was formally launched in Uttar Pradesh at the Lok Bhavan Auditorium in Lucknow on Wednesday

Omaxe to invest Rs 2,700 cr to modernise 6 bus terminals in Uttar Pradesh

Real estate firm Omaxe Ltd's subsidiary will invest Rs 2,700 crore to upgrade six bus terminals in Uttar Pradesh. In a regulatory filing on Friday, Omaxe said that Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has awarded it a contract to modernise six key bus terminals in the State Ghaziabad, Lucknow (Gomti Nagar), Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Ayodhya and Lucknow (Amausi) under public-private partnership (PPP) model. Omaxe will undertake the modernisation of bus terminals through its newly established wholly-owned subsidiary 'BeTogether'. These projects aim to enhance public transport infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh while integrating state-of-the-art commercial spaces. "With a total investment of around Rs 2,700 crore, these projects are expected to generate over Rs 4,700 crore in revenue," Omaxe said. The total saleable area across the projects is 45.59 lakh sq ft and the combined built-up area for the six projects stands at 70.80 lakh sq ft. The modernisation of the six bu

SC takes exception to UP govt's high-handed case of demolition in Prayagraj

The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over demolition of houses in Prayagraj without following proper legal procedure and said the action sends a "shocking and wrong signal". A bench of Justices Abhay Oka and N Kotishwar Singh took exception to "high-handed" case of demolition and said the demolished structures will have to be reconstructed. "Prima facie, this action sends shocking and wrong signal and this is something that needs to be corrected. You are taking such drastic action of demolishing homes... We know how to deal with such hyper technical arguments. After all there is something known as Article 21 and Right to Shelter," the bench said. Attorney General R Venkataramani defended the action of the state government saying that reasonable time was given to the petitioners to respond to the demolition notice. He said the matter should be sent to the high court for consideration. The counsel appearing for the petitioners stated that the state ...

CM Yogi shares story of boatman who earned Rs 30 crore during Mahakumbh

The Yogi government also presented the 2025-26 state budget in the Assembly, which focuses on the welfare of farmers, youth, women, and the poor

UP Budget 2025-26 focuses on 'priority to the deprived': Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday outlined the thematic approach of his government's budgets over the years, asserting that each budget has been designed to address key developmental priorities. The 2025-26 Budget is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and follows the theme "vanchit ko vareeyeta" (priority to the deprived), he added. Adityanath was speaking in the state legislative Assembly about the 2025-26 Budget, which he described as his government's ninth and the biggest so far. "Every budget follows a specific theme. In 2017 and 2018, we focused on farmers, launching a major loan waiver programme to support them. Today, we take pride in saying that farmer suicides have stopped in Uttar Pradesh," he said. The UP chief minister said the 2018-19 Budget prioritised infrastructure and industrial growth, leading to the state's first Investors' Summit. In 2019-20, the focus was on women's empowerment under Mission Shakti, while the 2020-21 Budget w

UP Assembly speaker slams MLA for spitting pan masala in Vidhan Sabha

Addressing the UP Assembly before the House proceedings began, Speaker Satish Mahana emphasised the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the Assembly