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UP local body elections: CM Aditynath first to cast vote in his booth

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, following his mantra of 'pehle matdaan, phir jalpaan' (voting before breakfast), became the first voter of his booth at Gorakhnath Kanya Prathmik Vidyalaya near Jhulelal casting his vote at 7.01 am. "It is not only our right but also our duty and responsibility, as we could use our vote in urban local body elections and contribute to make the city smart and safe," Adityanath told reporters. "The weather is pleasant in May. I think it's God's blessing so that people can elect a good urban government and can cast their votes. The State Election Commission has made all the necessary arrangements to conduct the elections. I appeal to all to cast their votes," he said. Voting for the first phase of urban local body elections in Uttar Pradesh began Thursday morning. The voting, which commenced at 7 am, will continue till 6 pm, officials said. According to the State Election Commission (SEC), voters in 37 districts will exercise t

Polling begins in Uttar Pradesh in 37 districts for municipal elections

Polling for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh's Municipal Corporation elections began at 7 am on Thursday amid tight security arrangements

Ekka Electronics to invest Rs 1,000 cr in 3 yrs to set up facility in Noida

Consumer electronics company Ekka Electronics on Wednesday said will investing Rs 1,000 crore to set up a factory in Noida, Uttar Pradesh and enter into the manufacturing of products such as washing machines, smart watches, hearables and TWS (true wireless stereo). The Noida plant, in which the company would invest Rs 400 crore by July this year on the acquisition of land, equipment, construction of the facility etc., will house a complete backward integration and in-house design and manufacturing solutions, said its director Sagar Gupta. The plant will manufacture TV and other products such as washing machines, smart watches, hearables and TWS. At present, the company has a setup at Sonipat, Haryana for manufacturing of LED TVs up to 43 inch screen size and set-top-boxes. "In the new plant, we would manufacture LED TVs from screen size of 43 inches to 90 inches, which is currently based on imported components and assembling. We are planning to manufacture those imported components

Mills log record billion-litre ethanol output in Uttar Pradesh

At present, the sugarcane area and sugarcane output is estimated at 2.85 million hec­tares and 235 mt respectively

Double engine govts working at cross purposes: Akhilesh jibe at BJP

The SP chief further said that the BJP has the highest number of goons

BJP govt focused on development, not appeasement: UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the BJP government focused on development rather than appeasement, which has improved the standard of living in the state. Addressing an election meeting in Moradabad, he said there is no mafia raj in Uttar Pradesh -- goons who moved around proudly are now begging for mercy. The chief minister also spoke at a rally in Pratapgarh, ahead of the two-phase urban local body elections in the state on May 4 and 11. Votes will be counted on May 13. "The BJP government is moving forward with the basic mantra of 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' (inclusive development). We focused on development rather than appeasement of anyone in particular," he said. Moradabad has a sizeable Muslim population, with a large number of members of the community engaged in making brassware. The CM said the brass industry was experiencing a downturn earlier and artisans were migrating. "But today Moradabad's brass business is achieving its glory under our ...

Allahabad HC remands back Katra Keshav Dev Temple land case to trial court

The Allahabad High Court on Monday remanded back to a trial court in Mathura the Katra Keshav Dev Temple-Shahi Masjid Idgah land dispute. The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board and the Shahi Masjid Idgah management committee moved the high court for the adjudication of the matter, saying it had wider implications. Disposing of their petitions, Justice Prakash Padia remanded back the matter to the trial court. A regular civil suit was filed on September 25, 2020 by some devotees before the court of civil judge (senior division) of Mathura claiming right over a 13.37-acre property adjoining Katra Keshav Dev Temple which according to them is the birthplace of Lord Krishna and for the removal of the mosque standing on it. At the time of the presentation of the suit, the civil judge (senior division) did not register it as a civil suit and registered it as a miscellaneous case on the ground that the plaintiffs are not residents of Mathura. On May 19 last year, the district judge ha

Afzal Ansari disqualified as LS member after being sentenced to 4-yr jail

BSP's Afzal Ansari was disqualified as a member of Lok Sabha on Monday after being convicted and sentenced to four years imprisonment in a kidnapping-and-murder case by a court in Uttar Pradesh. Ansari, the Lok Sabha member from Ghazipur, was sentenced by an MP/MLA court on Saturday, while his brother, criminal-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was also convicted in the same case and sent to 10 years in jail. The brothers were booked under the UP Gangsters Act in connection with the murder of the then BJP MLA from Ghazipur, Krishnanad Rai, on November 29, 2005 and the kidnapping-murder of Varanasi-based trader Nand Kishore Rungta in 1997. "Consequent upon his conviction...Afzal Ansari, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Ghazipur Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh, stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha from the date of his conviction i.e. 29 April, 2023 in terms of the provisions of Article 102(1)(e) of the Constitution of India read with Section 8 of the .

BJP govt could not remove garbage, clean drains in 6 yrs of rule: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the Uttar Pradesh BJP government of failing to rid the cities of garbage, clean the drains, and repair potholes on the road in six years of its governance. "The BJP government levies a number of taxes on the public, but does not give any facilities to them. In the name of smart city, it has cheated the public and corruption on a large scale has taken place," Yadav said. The SP chief made the remarks while campaigning for his party's candidates in Gorakhpur, Deoria, and Sant Kabir Nagar ahead of the May 4 civic body polls. He said that it is the duty of the municipal corporation to remove garbage, clean drains, connect sewer lines and resolve the problems of stray cattle bulls. "However, instead of answering these questions The Chief Minister in 2017 announced a metro train for Gorakhpur. But till today, there is no metro train," Yadav said. Seeking votes for SP's mayoral candidate from Gorakhpur Kajal Nishad, he said, "The BJ

State scan: A sounding board for 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh

The UP civic polls, which political pundits have likened to a proverbial semifinal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, will be held in two phases, on May 4 and 11, before counting on May 13

BJP govt gives free ration while Pak scrambles for wheat flour: UP min

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Sunday said while people are scrambling for food in Pakistan, the government here is distributing free ration to crores of people, all thanks to BJP. Addressing election rallies ahead of civic body polls, Pathak said, "With the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the poor in the state and in the country are getting free houses and free ration, while at the same time, there is an outcry even for wheat flour in neighbouring country Pakistan." Pathak said that ever since the BJP has come to power in the state and in the country, the pace of development has increased significantly. "There are no goons and mafia in the state, as the Yogi Adityanath government has broken their back," Pathak said. The BJP leader also accused the Congress-led UPA government of being deep in corruption, pointing out some of its ministers had even been sent to jail. "The image of India in the world then had become that of a corrupt country. After Mo

UP medical device park: 59 firms get land; Rs 415 crore investments

As many as 59 companies have been allotted land in the upcoming medical device park near Noida and these firms would invest around Rs 415 crore in setting up their businesses, officials said. These investments would also create direct employment opportunities for about 5,000 people, they said. The medical device park is coming up in 350 acres in Sector 28 along the Yamuna Expressway near Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar district. Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) on April 26 handed over allotment letters to the allottees. "The medical device park, which is set to be built on an area of 350 acres in Gautam Buddh Nagar, will not only manufacture medical devices but also create employment opportunities on a large scale," a UP government official said. "The list of medical devices that will be manufactured at the park is quite extensive and diverse," the official said. According to YEIDA, the devices that will be made here will include orthopedic implants, oxygen

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Kashi now needs to develop into a world-class city: Yogi Adityanath

He asserted that everyone who is a follower of the "Sanatan Dharma" around the world wants Kashi to project a fresh aura on the global stage

Yogi govt launches Bijli Mitra initiative to stop electricity theft in UP

It is notable that the state government is taking strict measures to stop electricity theft along with providing uninterrupted power supply to every family

CM Yogi seeks to make UP hub of medical device, medicines manufacturing

This initiative has the potential to bring about significant positive changes in the healthcare sector of Uttar Pradesh and contribute to the overall growth of the region

Mukhtar Ansari convicted in murder case, sentenced to 10 yrs jail term

A fine of Rs 5 lakh was also imposed on the jailed mafia

Deliberations underway on date of placement of Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya

A two-day meeting of the Ram temple construction committee is underway in Ayodhya on the Ram Janmabhoomi premises. The meeting that began on Friday is scheduled to be attended by committee chairman Nripendra Mishra, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary Champat Rai, office bearers of the Trust, and engineers of Larsen & Toubro. The stakeholders are meeting to decide the date of placing of the idol of Ram Lalla in the original sanctum sanctorum. Apart from it, they will also discuss the carving of a new idol of Lord Rama. Seers from Kashi have also suggested some dates for the installation of the idol. The Trust may announce the actual date in the last week of May on the occasion of the birthday of the Trust president Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, sources said. The event in Ayodhya is likely to see the presence of senior seers and many national leaders.

Logistics clusters over 600 hectares on the cards in Uttar Pradesh

Besides, UP is also preparing a blueprint to achieve its ambitious goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy in the next 4-5 years

UPSRTC website was hacked by foreign hackers: All you need to know

The ticketing system was hacked by foreign hackers around 2 a.m. and efforts are being made to restore it, according to the government