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UP CM asks officials to be alert, check Covid-19 spread in NCR districts

He also asked officials to ensure intensive screening of people for possible infection during a 10-day surveillance campaign launched in 10 districts of the Meerut region

UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of journalist in Uttar Pradesh

Director General Audrey Azoulay called on the authorities to bring to trial those responsible for his murder

Unlock 2: All educational institutes to remain shut in UP till July 31

UP's Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma, who holds the charge of the secondary and higher education departments, said, "Online classes were held till June 30. They will resume from July 6"

Coronavirus daily updates: 19 deaths take UP toll to 649; tally at 21,549

Uttar Pradesh on Saturday reported 19 more coronavirus fatalities and 607 infections, as the state's virus count reached 21,549 and death toll rose to 649

Locust swarms invade several Uttar Pradesh districts; trees, crops damaged

The UP Agriculture Department said reports of locust attacks were received from Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Allahabad, Pratapgarh, Bhadohi, Azamgarh and Ambedkar Nagar on Friday

Migrant labourers who returned to Uttar Pradesh find work under MNREGS

Migrant labourers who have returned to their native state from various parts of the country during lockdown, are being given work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

Construction firms turn to apps in search of labour amid Covid-19 crisis

Many firms are now hiring local labour.

Amit Shah expresses condolences over death of people due to lightning in UP, Bihar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday expressed his condolences over the death of over 100 people in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar due to lightning. "I am extremely saddened by the death of many people in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar due to heavy rain and lightning. Relief work is going on fast in both the states. "I express my condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this disaster and wish the injured to be well soon," the home minister tweeted. Thunderstorms and lightning have wrought havoc in Bihar over the past two days, claiming 83 lives, leaving many injured and causing widespread damage to property, the state disaster management department said. In Uttar Pradesh, at least 24 people were killed and 12 others injured on Thursday due to incidents of lightning in various districts of the state.

Kharif sowing: Labour shortage in Punjab, abundance in UP amid Covid-19

The first of a two-part series looks at the problems cultivators are facing during the pandemic

Delhi second worst-hit by Covid-19 caseload; Goa reports 1st fatality

The Centre maintained that the number of infections per hundred thousand population was among the lowest in the world

60% Indian employees happy with their employers amid Covid-19 crisis: Study

Overall, Indian employees felt positive about the manner in which their employers had treated them during the Covid-19 pandemic, with 59 per cent rating their company's treatment of staff "excellent"

Covid-19 crisis leaves Agra shoemakers in lurch as tourists stay away

Annual turnover likely to drop to a third of Rs 800-900 crore

Banarasi paan, Barabanki handloom, other exclusive UP products to get GI tag

Among other prospective goods for GI tagging are Banarasi Langra, Adamchini rice, Ram Nagar baigan, Barabanki handloom, Muzaffarnagar jaggery, Agra leather footwear, and Baghpat handloom

Covid-19 crisis: SC slams institutional quarantine rule in Uttar Pradesh

While asking the Centre to ensure that states do not violate national guidelines, the bench observed that authorities are bound to follow the guidelines.

Post lockdown, UP green panel shuts 50% capacity of Kanpur tanneries

Issues monthly roster for tanneries to operate for 15 days each by rotation

Unlock 1.0: UP targets to create 10 mn jobs for migrants, says Chief Secy

Adityanath issued directives to speed up big-ticket projects, including expressways, roads, canals, medical colleges, universities etc to employ migrants and other workers

AAP govt panel says Delhi's health infra should be used for residents only

On Friday, Delhi recorded 1,330 fresh coronavirus cases taking the Covid-19 tally in the city beyond the 26,000-mark, as the death toll due to the disease jumped to 708.

SC issue notices to UP, Bihar on plea alleging bonded labour in brick kilns

It said that on May 8, three complaints were filed before the NHRC alleging that 187 persons were being exploited for illegal bonded labour in the brick kilns

UP increases Covid-19 hospital beds to 100k, targets 20,000 tests per day

These beds have been arranged in level 1, 2 and 3 covid hospitals across the state

UP asks developers to absorb migrant workers in expressway projects

Currently, three expressway projects of Rs 42,500 crore are underway