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PepsiCo to increase investment in UP from Rs 500 crore to Rs 800 crore

Minister Siddharth Nath Singh said that many US companies have agreed to invest in the state

UP signs MoU with eBay to provide global marketing platform for MSMEs

Adityanath said his government was steadfastly working towards making the state self reliant and exploring all such possibilities

Drones banned in Noida in view of CM Yogi Adityanath's visit: UP Police

No drone cameras are allowed to operate in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar for two days starting Friday in view of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visit on Saturday

UP CM Yogi Adityanath to inaugurate new Covid-19 hospital in Noida

A new COVID-19 government hospital will be inaugurated in Sector 39 of Noida in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday, sources informed

NGT directs UP's agri dept to study impact of arsenic on food chain

NGT directed the agricultural department of the Uttar Pradesh government to conduct a study to assess the impact of arsenic on the food chain

Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh cross 100,000; death toll climbs to 1,817

The total number of coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed the one lakh mark as the state recorded 2,948 fresh cases on Tuesday, an official statement said

175 eminent guests will be invited to Ram temple 'bhoomi pujan', says Trust

The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra general secretary on Monday said 175 eminent guests have been invited for the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya

US coffee brand Starbucks bucks Covid-19, enters Lucknow with two outlets

With this, Starbucks has expanded its store network to 189 across 12 cities in India, which is one of its fastest growing markets globally

Ram Temple is almost here, but what next for Hindutva politics?

Aditi Phadnis and Shikha Shalini look at what gains, if any, the Ram temple construction may bring to the BJP

UP Technical Education Minister Kamal Rani Varun cremated in Kanpur

UP Technical Education Minister Kamal Rani Varun, who died of coronavirus at a Lucknow hospital on Sunday, was cremated at the Kanpur's Bhairo Ghat crematorium as per the COVID-19 protocol. The local administration made all preparations for her last rites with state honours. "A guard of honour was given as soon as her body reached the Bhairo Ghat crematorium," District Magistrate Dr Brahmdeo Ram Tiwari said. Around 2 pm, an ambulance carrying the body wrapped in plastic reached Barra, where her family members paid their last respects to her from a distance, he added. Later, the mortal remains were taken to the Bhairo Ghat electric crematorium. BJP leaders, officials, a health team and family members of the minister were present during the cremation. They paid floral tributes to her.

UP Minister Kamal Rani dies due to Covid-19, CM condoles her demise

Rani was undergoing Covid treatment at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Eid al-Adha celebrations subdued in most parts of UP following lockdown

Celebrations of Eid al-Adha were subdued in most parts of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday following the imposition of weekend lockdown in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Fines of up to Rs 10,000 for using phone while driving: UP transport dept

The notification issued also said that riding without a helmet will draw a thousand rupee fine as well

Vikas Dubey encounter: Plea in SC seeks re-constitution of inquiry panel

A fresh plea was filed in the Supreme Court seeks removal of former apex court judge Justice B S Chauhan as the Chairman along with two other members from the inquiry commission

Special force for security of industrial and financial units in UP

Since no financial allocation was made for the force in the 2020-21 annual budget, state govt will make provision for it in supplementary budget, which will be tabled in monsoon session of UP assembly

Covid-19: UP CM asks SGPGI to send specialists to Kanpur, other districts

He said special efforts should be made to improve treatment of coronavirus patients in these districts which also include Prayagraj, Bareilly, Jhansi and Gorakhpur

UP to raise Rs 2,900 crore from Hudco for 628-km Ganga Expressway

The mega infra project is estimated to cost Rs 36,000 cr; loan to be used for land acquisition

Gangster Vikas Dubey's close aide surrenders in Uttar Pradesh court

Superintendent of Police (rural), Brajesh Srivastava confirmed that Gopal Saini has surrendered before the court

UP to host virtual exhibitions by exporters to beat Covid-19 slump

State will also provide financial aid to exporting firms

Sonia Gandhi appoints 17 city, district Congress presidents in UP

In February this year, Sonia Gandhi had approved the proposal for creating new city Congress Committees in Azamgarh, Sultanpur, Robertsganj (Sonbhadra) districts in Uttar Pradesh