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Uttar Pradesh Sports Policy, 2023: Key features, athlete support

The policy covers athlete identification, training, welfare, education, employment, sports science, institutional development and infrastructure

UP Private Business Park Development Scheme, 2025: Key features, eligibility, and implementation

The scheme aims to develop plug-and-play business parks on government land through private investment to attract GCCs, technology firms and other knowledge-intensive service industries.

UP Bio-plastic Industry Policy, 2024: Key features, incentives, eligibility, and implementation

The policy offers incentives to attract a Rs 1,000 crore anchor PLA unit and develop a domestic bioplastics manufacturing value chain.

Plug and Play Industrial Shed Policy (DBFOT Model) 2026: Key features, eligibility, implementation

All you need to know about the Plug and Play Industrial Shed Policy (DBFOT Model), 2026

Voices from Kashi: 'Tourism, SMEs, MSMEs powering Purvanchal's growth'

A dedicated Purvanchal Tourism Board could help market the region as a multi-day travel circuit. Excluding Varanasi, many destinations have yet to receive the visibility they deserve

Eastern Uttar Pradesh bolstering digital banking, says SBI's Kumar Anand

SBI plans to deepen its presence in Eastern Uttar Pradesh by expanding digital banking, MSME and farm lending, while supporting tourism and ODOP industries

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor unlocks Varanasi's tourism boom, economic growth

The corridor drives Varanasi's massive economic growth, but experts call for expanding tourism strategies to uplift the entire Purvanchal region

Purvanchal is emerging as a major investment hub, says Deepak Kumar

UP is positioning Poorvanchal as a major investment hub through industrial clusters, stronger connectivity, GCC incentives and sector-focused policies, says Deepak Kumar

Union Cabinet approves ₹25,000 crore road projects for Varanasi

The Union Cabinet has approved two road corridor projects worth ₹25,445 crore in Varanasi to improve connectivity, reduce congestion and enhance access to key religious and urban destinations

UP govt offers special provisions to propel Eastern UP, Bundelkhand

Uttar Pradesh has unveiled enhanced startup and data centre incentives for Purvanchal and Bundelkhand to attract investment and support its $1 trillion economy goal

Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar to have AI camera drones, CCTVs

Police will deploy AI-powered camera drones as an additional security measure on the Kanwar Yatra route in the Muzaffarnagar district to ensure a safe and peaceful pilgrimage, officials said on Saturday. The Kanwar Yatra is scheduled to start on July 30 and will conclude on August 11. SSP Sanjai Kumar said CCTV cameras will be installed in the rural and urban areas falling under the yatra route on the Delhi-Haridwar national highway and Ganga Canal road in the district. The cameras will generate real-time alerts to help police detect suspicious activities and respond swiftly. Drone cameras will further provide continuous aerial surveillance, according to the SSP. He said that about 2,500 CCTV cameras will be installed in the district. All police stations on the Kanwar Yatra route will have representatives from the police, health, electricity and sanitation departments to ensure coordination during an emergency. Police will also monitor social media platforms to control ...

UP assures farm security with over 3.10 mn tonnes fertiliser stock

The state government said it has more than 3.10 million tonnes of fertiliser in stock and is coordinating with the Centre to ensure uninterrupted supplies during the ongoing kharif sowing season

Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu: Two success stories in India's agriculture

Among hilly regions and Northeast India, Assam, Manipur and Tripura recorded the highest CAGR during the same period, though from a smaller base

Uttar Pradesh govt allots 1,142 hectares to defence manufacturing firms

UP allots 1,142 hectares to defence firms as the state's industrial corridor attracts ₹40,000 crore in investments, boosting defence manufacturing and exports

Uttar Pradesh trade show may generate ₹25,000 crore boost for MSMEs

UPITS 2026 aims to connect nine million MSMEs with global buyers, targeting ₹20,000 crore in business opportunities and boosting Uttar Pradesh's export ambitions

Purvanchal steps up on development journey with infra push, policy reforms

At Uttar Pradesh Excise Minister Nitin Agarwal said that eastern Uttar Pradesh had moved beyond its traditional identity to become a key contributor to the state's economic growth