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Lohia Worldspace to launch ₹200 cr luxury villa project in UP's Moradabad

Realty firm Lohia Worldspace will invest about Rs 200 crore to develop a 10-acre housing project in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, marking its entry into real estate business. This will be the company's first real estate project, comprising 175 luxury villas. Lohia Worldspace is the real estate arm of the diversified Delhi-based Lohia Global, a privately held company with an annual revenue of around Rs 1,200 crore. Established in 1979, the Group has four businesses - handicraft exports, electric vehicles, tiles and solar energy. Now, it has entered into real estate business to monetise its land bank of around 200 acres across various cities in North India. "Our vision with Lohia Worldspace is to create homes that are modern, meaningful, and rooted in thoughtful design," said Pyush Lohia, Director, Lohia Worldspace. The project cost is estimated at Rs 200 crore and expected to be delivered by 2029. Pyush said there is a huge demand for premium homes in Moradabad market. Last year, Lohi

2,000 police personnel deployed in Varanasi ahead of first Monday of Sawan

Nearly 2000 police personnel, 6 companies of CRPF, 10 companies of PAC, one flood relief company, and 1 team of ATS have been deployed

Uttar Pradesh govt mops up nearly ₹27,858 crore tax revenue in Q1 FY26

Of the total collection, the share of goods and services tax (GST) and value added tax (VAT) stood at ₹20,798 crore and ₹7,060 crore, respectively

UP DElEd 2025 results out at btcexam.in; Here's how to download scorecard

UP DElEd 2025 results for 2nd and 4th semesters are now available at btcexam.in. Candidates can check and download their mark sheets by using their login credentials

Uttar Pradesh plans ₹700 cr EV park near freight corridor in Kanpur

The project will be developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, and will span 500 acres

UP govt to plant more than 125 million saplings under MGNREGA scheme

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to plant more than 12.5 crore saplings in the state under the MGNREGA scheme following the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to the state government, the aim is not only to enhance greenery but also to generate large-scale rural employment. This year's plantation drive will be carried out under the theme 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0', blending ecological responsibility with emotional and cultural sentiment by encouraging people to dedicate a tree to their mothers, it said. The highest 42 lakh saplings would be planted in Lakhimpur Kheri, followed by Sonbhadra and Hardoi. A total of 1.89 lakh plantation sites have been identified across the state, with plant species selected based on local climatic and geographical conditions. The initiative ensures that plantation efforts are sustainable and tailored to each location. In a special move to promote nutrition and health, each beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) wi

Hindustan Power commences work on 435 MWp solar project in UP

Hindustan Power has commenced work on a 435 megawatt peak (MWp) solar power project at Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh. Awarded by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) through a competitive process in April 2025, the project will supply clean electricity to the state for the next 25 years, the company said in a statement. The initiative will also create new jobs and help drive sustainable growth in the local community. The company did not provide any further details related to the project cost and tariff at which the clean power will be supplied to the state. Hindustan Power is a leading integrated power generation company in India with a focus on renewable and transitional energy generation.

Gyanvapi case: Court rejects plea to transfer 1991 suit to another court

A district court here has dismissed a plea seeking the transfer of the original 1991 Gyanvapi suit from the court of the civil judge to another court. Advocate Vijay Shankar Rastogi, who is a party to the case, said District Judge Jay Prakash Tiwari rejected the transfer application on Monday, stating that the petitioners were not parties to the original suit and hence had no legal standing to seek such a transfer. The plea was filed by Manikuntala Tiwari, Neelima Mishra and Renu Pandey. They are the daughters of late Harihar Pandey, one of the litigants who filed the original suit. According to Rastogi, the plea submitted that they were not being given adequate time to present their side before the civil judge (senior division) fast track where the original suit is pending since 1991 and sought the case to be transferred to another court. Rastogi argued that the three sisters were not listed as parties in the 1991 suit and therefore did not have the locus standi to file a transfer

UP: Ghats submerged in Varanasi, Prayagraj; waterlogging in Moradabad

In West UP, Moradabad & Kasganj likely to receive rainfall of 15 cm; Aligarh 12cm, Sambhal 9cm; Kasba Tanda, Rath, and Sikandra Rao likely to receive 8 cm, and Khurja to receive 7 cm of rainfall

EC should take cognisance of violent incidents in Bihar: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati on Monday said the Election Commission should take cognisance of incidents of violence in Bihar, including the murder of Patna-based businessman Gopal Khemka, for the conduct of peaceful elections in the state. In a post on X, she spoke about the "deteriorating" law and order situation in Bihar ahead of the assembly polls laster this year. "The recent sensational murder of Gopal Khemka, a prominent industrialist and leader of the ruling party BJP, in Patna, has heated up the politics of the state in a new way," the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said. "If the Election Commission takes cognisance of this bloodshed and appropriate action right now, it will be better for conducting peaceful elections," she said. Khemka was shot dead by an unidentified armed assailant outside his house in Gandhi Maidan locality of Patna on Friday as he was about to alight from his car. His mortal remains were consigned to flames at Gulbi Ghat in Patna on Sunday. A large number

New India Bank ₹122-cr scam: Mumbai Police arrests key accused from Lucknow

A 47-year-old building material supplier was arrested from Lucknow on Saturday by the Mumbai police in connection with the Rs 122-crore New India Co-Operative Bank embezzlement case, an official said. Pawan Amarsingh Jaiswal, who was among the six wanted accused in the case, was apprehended by a team of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police around 8 am, the official said. Jaiswal, a resident of Jharkhand, is accused of receiving Rs 3.5 crore from the total embazzeled amount. He is the ninth person to be arrested in the case so far, the official said. The EOW had received specific information that the accused was staying in Lucknow. Accordingly, a team was sent to the Gomatinagar Extension in the Uttar Pradesh capital, and Jaiswal was apprehended from his residence, he said. He was produced in a local court, which has granted his transit remand till July 7. The accused is being brought to Mumbai, the official said. According to the EOW, Rs 122 crore was siphoned off fro

8 killed, 2 injured as SUV crashes into wall in UP's Sambhal district

Eight people died while two others were injured after their SUV rammed into a wall in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday. The accident occurred when a groom and nine others, who were accompanying him, were en route from Har Govindpur village to Sirtoul in Budaun, Additional Superintendent of Police (South) Anukriti Sharma said. The vehicle lost control and collided with a wall near Janata Inter College in Junawai area of Sambhal district. Upon receiving information police teams reached the spot and launched rescue operations. Five people were rushed to the Junawai Community Health Centre, where doctors declared them brought dead, the officer said. The groom, Suraj (24), his sister-in-law Asha (26), her daughter Aishwarya (3), Sachin (22), Ganesh (1), Komal (18), Madhu (20) and driver Ravi (28) died in the accident, Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar said in a statement. The two injured -- Deva (24) and Himanshi (2) -- are undergoing treatment in Aliga

HC reserves verdict on pleas against UP govt's move to pair schools

The Allahabad High Court on Friday concluded hearing on pleas challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to pair primary and upper primary schools with fewer than 50 students with nearby institutions, but reserved its verdict. A bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia reserved the order on two separate petitions filed by Krishna Kumari and others, who are seeking the cancellation of the state government's June 16 order. The petitioners' counsel, LP Mishra and Gaurav Mehrotra, argued that the state government's action violates Article 21A of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to education for children aged between six and 14 years. They contended that the implementation of the decision would deprive children of their right to education in their neighbourhood. The government should instead focus on improving the standard of schools to attract more students, the petitioners said. It was argued by the petitioners that the government has chosen the "easier way" of closing thes

UP govt to hold roadshows in US, UK and Europe to attract investments

The Uttar Pradesh government will hold roadshows and business round-tables across the US, UK, and Europe to attract companies seeking to diversify their supply chains away from China. As part of invest-UP initiative, these efforts are expected to position the state as a strong and reliable alternative for international investors, a press statement said on Friday. Meetings will be held in key global cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Amsterdam, and Birmingham. These events are being organised in collaboration with Indian embassies and industry bodies, the statement said. In the US, dialogues will be held with companies such as Google, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Oracle and others, it said. Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh emphasised that UP is not just inviting investment, but building sustainable, employment-driven value chains. The state's 33-plus sector-specific policies, streamlined approvals, and digital ...

PM Modi gifts Mahakumbh water, Ram Mandir replica to Trinidad & Tobago PM

During his address to the Indian community in Trinidad and Tobago, PM Modi underlined Bihar's historic and cultural importance, and called the PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar 'daughter of Bihar'

Akhilesh Yadav alleges conspiracy behind govt school mergers, targets BJP

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, alleging a deep-rooted conspiracy behind the recent move to merge government schools in rural areas. In a post on X in Hindi, Yadav claimed that the BJP is systematically undermining the education system to deprive future generations of their fundamental right to education. "Education is the truest measure of development. The continued neglect of education and educators under the BJP government raises serious concerns that this is part of a larger conspiracy," he said. He alleged that the BJP wants to keep the coming generations uneducated because educated individuals are likely to be more positive, tolerant, and resistant to the kind of "negative politics" of the BJP. "Education brings awareness, and with it comes the courage to stand united against exploitation and oppression. The self-confidence gained through education poses a threat to authoritarian partie

IMD weather alert: UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand brace for severe rain, storms

Weather update: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to impact daily life across North India, including UP, Bihar, and Uttarakhand, warns IMD

UPSSSC Mukhya Sevika final results 2025 out at upsssc.gov.in; check details

The UPSSSC has released the final results for Mukhya Sevika 2025. Out of 2,567 posts, 2,536 candidates were selected. Candidates can access their results at upsssc.gov.in

Uttar Pradesh expects tourist inflow to double to 1.3 billion in 2025

To accommodate the growing number of backpackers, about 100,000 new hotel rooms have been added to the existing inventory across UP

UPMSP Board 2025 compartment exam timetable out for Classes 10 and 12

UPMSP has released the 2025 UP Board Compartment Exam schedule for Classes 10 & 12. Check full timetable, admit card info, eligibility rules, and more