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CM Yogi orders FIR against Ansal Group, assures homebuyers protection

Taking cognisance of the Ansal Group case in Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday ordered immediate registration of an FIR against the company, and assured homebuyers their interests would be protected, according to an official statement. This came after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) initiated insolvency proceedings against the company. During a review meeting of the Housing and Urban Planning Department, the chief minister emphasised that Ansal Group's "fraudulent practices" against homebuyers will not be tolerated. He instructed officials to take strong action against all responsible officers of the company. "To ensure justice for those affected, CM Adityanath directed that FIRs be filed in all districts where similar cases against the Ansal Group have surfaced, following the pattern observed in Lucknow," the statement said. "Additionally, he instructed the formation of a committee comprising the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) and aggrieved

Over 50,000 people reunited with families during Maha Kumbh, says UP govt

More than 50,000 people who were separated from their families amid the massive crowd of devotees at the 45-day Maha Kumbh were successfully reunited with their loved ones, the UP government said on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the government, during the Maha Kumbh Mela, more than 66 crore devotees from every corner of the country and abroad took a holy dip in the Ganga and Sangam. During this time, 54,357 people who were separated from their families were reunited. The number of women among those who got separated was higher. This time, the state government had set up digital lost and found centres to quickly reunite the lost people with their families during Mahakumbh. Through these centres, more than 35,000 devotees were reunited with their families during Mahakumbh. During 'Amrit Snaan' -- 598 devotees on Makar Sankranti, 8,725 people during Mauni Amavasya, and 864 people on Basant Panchami were reunited with their families with the help of digital lost and found

SP govt aided only its own people; we work for all UP residents: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday targeted the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of selectively doling out financial help to SP-affiliated individuals during its reign and branding all welfare initiatives under the party name. In contrast, the BJP government is working sensitively for every resident of the state, Adityanath asserted. Responding to opposition queries in the legislative council, he said, "It is no longer difficult for any poor person to receive medical treatment. Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme and the Chief Minister's Jan Arogya Yojana, 10 crore people in Uttar Pradesh receive health insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh per year." He added that all government employees are entitled to free healthcare under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Cashless Health Scheme. Furthermore, MLAs and MLCs have the authority to allocate funds from their annual budgets to financially assist those in need. The chief minister highlighted that in the past seven-and-a-half year

Over 10 mn devotees to take a holy dip at Maha Kumbh 2025 on Mahashivratri

Since the last day of Kumbh falls on Mahashivratri, the state government has allowed devotees to visit all the Shiva temples in the city

NGT reserves order on Kumbh 2025 sanitation plea, petitioner seeks Rs 10 cr

A tribunal bench, led by NGT chairman Justice Prakash Shrivastava, has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and other authorities to take immediate action to fix the issue.

Bathing videos of women from Maha Kumbh, FIRs against 140 SM accounts

In 2019, the Allahabad High Court banned the publishing of photos and videos of women at the Kumbh Mela

AI-based surveillance to boost safety of pilgrims at Maha Kumbh: Officials

A unique application of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based surveillance system at the Maha Kumbh, implemented for the first time by the Yogi Adityanath administration on a mammoth scale, would help avert congregation accidents in the years ahead and avoid repetition of a tragedy like this year, Mela authorities said. At least 30 people were killed and over 90 others were injured in a stampede on January 29 at the ongoing Maha Kumbh congregation at Prayagraj, which has already witnessed a footfall of record 60 crore pilgrims. Some 2,750 close-circuit cameras monitoring the 4000-acre Mela ground, about 250 of which are AI-enabled, feeding information to the Integrated Control and Command Center (ICCC) of the Mela have empowered the authorities with unique and real-time insights into crowd density per metre square at the bathing ghats, people flow into the Mela premises per minute, parking status of vehicles, crowd accumulation at key junctions and the need to issue alerts based on ...

Sambhal Violence: Chargesheet filed in six of 12 cases, 80 accused arrested

The violence resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to several others, including officials and locals

UP police submits 3,000 page long charge sheet in Sambhal violence case

The charge sheet is based on six cases filed in two police stations related to the violence

Mahakumbh will help UP economy grow by over Rs 3 trillion: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the Maha Kumbh will help the state's economy grow by over Rs 3 lakh crore. Adityanath, speaking in the Question Hour of the budget session of the assembly, said Uttar Pradesh is making strides towards the target of one trillion dollar economy. "The potential of Uttar Pradesh, which the world is witnessing today, can be linked to the Maha Kumbh Mela. The Maha Kumbh alone is going to help the economy of UP grow by over Rs 3 lakh crore," he said responding to a query by Samajwadi Party MLA Ragini Sonkar. Taking a dig at the SP MLA, he said, "I can understand your pain, because when your leaders say that India can never become a developed country, you have to follow them." "Today India has become the fifth largest economy of the world and in 2027 India will become a five trillion dollar economy. There is no doubt about this. India is moving ahead as the world's fastest growing large economy today and 140 crore Indians should feel proud

Sambhal violence to top 'script of atrocities' when SP forms govt: Shivpal

Yadav said that when his party would form the government in the state, a 'script of atrocities' would be written and the Sambhal violence would be at the top

Hathras stampede: Judicial report submitted, to be tabled in UP Assembly

The Hathras Stampede, which occurred in July 2024, resulted in 121 deaths, including 112 women and at least seven children

UP Budget 2025: Meeting of members to take place on day 4 of budget session

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Thursday had asserted that the state budget for the year 2025-26 was 9.8 per cent higher than the 2024-25 budget with a focus on infrastructure development

NGT slams UPPCB for submitting old water sample amid Maha Kumbh mela

Toxic waters: The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board had defended the water quality and said that the Ganga and Yamuna rivers met the required standards for bathing, except at one bridge

Yogi Adityanath defends Maha Kumbh, slams opposition for criticism

The UP CM accused the opposition led by the SP of being against the Kumbh and not participating in discussion on the preparations for the festival during the last assembly session

550 million devotees have taken holy dip at Maha Kumbh, says UP govt

The Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday said an unprecedented 55 crore devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela have taken a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. The Kumbh Mela which started on January 13 will continue till February 26 (Maha Shivratri). Half of India's 110 crore Sanatan followers have immersed themselves, and this number is expected to surpass 60 crore by the final bathing ritual on February 26, an official statement said, adding this Maha Kumbh has seen the largest participation in any religious, cultural, or social event. According to the World Population Review, Pew Research, India's population is approximately 143 crore (1.43 billion), with 110 crore (1.10 billion) followers of Sanatan Dharma, the statement said. The number of those who took bath at the Triveni Sangam represents 50 per cent of India's Sanatan followers, it claimed. Compared to India's total population, over 38 per cent of the country's people have participated in the holy dip, it said. On a global scale, acco

Climate change drying up rivers, need to act now: UP CM at Maha Kumbh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said climate change is drying up rivers and urged people to act urgently instead of engaging in a blame game over carbon dioxide emissions. Addressing a conference on climate change, environment and faith at the Maha Kumbh, he said the UP government has worked to rejuvenate rivers in the state, which is why the Kumbh is witnessing such large crowds. "CO2 emissions are causing climate change, which is further drying up rivers, the lifelines of Mother Earth," he said. "People blame each other but don't take responsibility for mitigating climate change. It's time we act collectively and individually urgently," Adityanath added. He said that the Ganga and Yamuna were not as clean 10 years ago, but his government worked to rejuvenate them. "Because the river water is clean and arrangements are good, people are coming in large numbers to the Kumbh. Every time, 10,000 to 11,000 cusecs of water are released into the Ganga, ensuring th

Uttar Pradesh govt sets ₹60,000 cr excise revenue target for FY26

The state's new excise policy has introduced an e-lottery system for allotting liquor, beer, and wine shops. Existing license holders will have the option of renewal via e-lottery in FY27

Cultural performances at Maha Kumbh featuring renowned artistes from Feb 7

Cultural programmes at the Maha Kumbh will start on February 7, showcasing the vibrancy of India's artistic heritage at one of the biggest religious congregations in the world. According to a statement from the Uttar Pradesh government, the Culture Department has finalised all preparations for grand performances that would feature some of the country's most celebrated artistes over four days at the Ganga Pandal. The lineup includes performances of Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly on February 7, playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy on February 8, classical dancer Sonal Mansingh and singer Suresh Wadkar on February 9, and renowned singer Hariharan on February 10. The performances aim to present a "confluence of cultures," reflecting the spiritual and artistic essence of the Maha Kumbh. Besides the performance of Dona Ganguly, the wife of former India cricketer Sourav Ganguly, February 7 will also witness performances by Sufi singers Yogesh Gandharv and Abha Gandharv, classical musician Sum

Milkipur Assembly bypoll: Over 44% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm

Nearly 30 per cent votes were cast in the first two hours of polling for the bypoll in Milkipur Assembly constituency of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. Voting began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm, officials said. According to the Election Commission (EC), 29.86 per cent votes were cast till 11 am. The Milkipur bypoll has turned into a prestige battle between the Samajwadi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party as the seat is part of the politically significant Ayodhya district. While voting is underway at polling booths, Samajwadi Party leaders alleged that police are checking the identity cards of voters to "create fear" in them. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav posted on X, "The Election Commission should immediately take cognisance of pictures related to the news that Ayodhya Police -- senior police officers included -- is checking the ID cards of voters in Milkipur." "This is a murder of democracy by indirectly influencing voting by creating fear among voters. Such people