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Mango production down by 80% due to abnormal weather in UP this year

Nearly 80 per cent production of the mangoes in Uttar Pradesh has been severly hit this year due to abnormal weather conditions and unprecedented heat wave, say mango growers

Such issues will be decided by courts and Constitution: Nadda on Gyanvapi

BJP president J P Nadda on Monday said that contentious religious matters would be decided by "courts and the Constitution" and the party would implement the decisions in letter and spirit

RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary files nomination for Rajya Sabha polls

Accompanied by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Chaudhary reached Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises in the morning to file his nomination

Gyanvapi dispute: Muslim side to continue arguments today in Varanasi court

On May 26, the district judge had started hearing the case on the issue of its maintainability in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court

UP BJP to organise series of events to mark PM Modi's 8-year rule

Uttar Pradesh's BJP unit has planned a slew of programmes from May 30 to June 15 to mark the completion of eight years of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre

Jal Jeevan Mission: Less than 25% households covered in UP, Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh has the lowest coverage at 13.75 per cent, followed by Jharkhand at 20.01 per cent, Chhattisgarh 23.26 per cent and Rajasthan at 24.58 per cent

Mango production down by around 70% in UP due to bad weather, say growers

The production of the king of the fruits has been hit by around 70% in the mango belt of Uttar Pradesh due to adverse weather conditions this year

UP CM Adityanth expresses grief over loss of life in Bahraich road accident

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of life due to a road accident in Bahraich

Income Tax Dept starts investigation against UP businessman Piyush Jain

The Income Tax Department has started the investigation against Kanpur-based perfume businessman Piyush Jain.Notably, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) had recovered over Rs 194.45 crore cash, 23 kg gold and 600 kg sandalwood from the factory premises of Piyush Jain in December last.A joint team of DGGI and local Central GST had taken Jain to his factory and residence in Kannauj which resulted in a cash recovery of cash and gold.The investigation has been taken up by Income Tax Department, Kanpur division. DGGI last week officially shared the information with the Income Tax department.Out of Rs 194.45 crore, DGGI raised a tax liability of Rs 52 crore on Piyush Jain. The rest amount of the cash will now be seized or requisitioned by Income Tax under section 132B of Income Tax.An official told ANI that the seized money has been kept in the State Bank of India. Now a warrant will be issued against Jain by the department. Department will also match his income tax returns .

Women workers in UP won't work after 7 pm in factories: Adityanath govt

As per the order, before 6 am and after 7 pm if the woman worker refuses to work, she would not be terminated from employment

You'll be voting CM, not just MLA: Yogi to people in Dhami's poll campaign

"It is Champawat's fortune that a chief minister's election is in its hands. It is a chance for Champawat to lead from the front in Uttarakhand's development journey," the UP CM said.

Uttar Pradesh failing in key development parameters: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that contrary to claims of development of the Yogi Adityanath government, Uttar Pradesh is lagging behind in several key parameters. Talking to reporters here, Yadav said the BJP government is making tall claims of development in the state, but "everyone is aware of the truth". "Today all figures, whether of primary education or mid-day meal or you look at the data of NITI Aayog, Uttar Pradesh is continuously going down," he claimed. The former chief minister also said that no books have been distributed in primary schools yet. "Leader of the House (Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath) mentioned Akshaya Patra in his speech. I want to know why the job of modernisation of kitchens (in schools) given to Akshaya Patra by our government was taken back?" he asked. Yadav also accused the ruling dispensation in the state of 'attacking' the police. "... In Rampur, police (personnel) were beaten up and intimidated with revolvers. A BJP

Adityanath 2.0 presents maiden UP Annual Budget 2022-23 of Rs 6.15 trn

Big ticket Budget aligns with UP's trillion dollar economy vision

UP Assembly: Shivpal praises CM Yogi Adityanath as 'honest', 'hardworking'

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL) founder Shivpal Yadav praise CM Yogi Adityanath as "honest" and "hardworking" while claiming his support would have helped keep the opposition in power

Budget dedicated to overall development of Uttar Pradesh: Adityanath

State Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said the budget would be for the welfare of the people and according to the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra'

UP gears up for 3rd ground-breaking ceremony at Global Investors Summit

Hectic preparations have begun for the Global Investors Summit in Uttar Pradesh, which will pave way for making the state a $1 trillion economy

Slain gangster Vikas Dubey's property worth Rs 50 cr seized in UP

Nearly 653 sacks of foodgrains of the slain gangster kept in the Panchayat Bhawan in the tehsil auditorium were also auctioned

Plantiffs refer to 1936' British govt stand in Gyanvapi mosque suit

Three of the five women devotees said that in 1936 one Deen Mohammed has filed a civil suit without impleading any member of the Hindu community

Security increased in Varanasi ahead of Gyanvapi hearing in district court

Five women devotees from Varanasi, had on April 18, 2021 filed a petition seeking daily worship of goddess Shringar Gauri on the mosque premises

I'm poor person without base, have no reason to be upset: SP MLA Azam Khan

As his absence from the SP MLAs meet fuelled speculation about his resentment with the party leadership, senior leader Azam Khan on Sunday said he is a "poor person" without any base