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Uttar Pradesh govt plans to develop pharma ecosystem over 8,000 acres

Uttar Pradesh plans an 8,000-acre healthcare manufacturing ecosystem to attract investments, boost exports and emerge as a major pharma hub

UP sugarcane payments cross ₹31,000 crore in current crushing season

According to the state government, sugarcane farmers have received payments of about ₹3.27 trillion between 2017 and 2026

Six labourers killed as under-construction bridge collapses in UP

Six labourers were killed and three others injured after part of an under-construction bridge collapsed following a storm over the Betwa river in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district early Friday, officials said. The incident occurred around 3 am between Parsani and Kandaur villages when a slab of the bridge being constructed from Maurakandar to Kurara collapsed, they said. According to officials, several labourers engaged in the bridge construction work were sleeping on the upper portion of a slab when it suddenly gave way. The deceased were identified as Lokendra (22), Kuldeep Nishad (19), Sawant Yadav (28) and Sabhajeet (30), Pushpendra Chauhan (34), and Rajesh Pal (42), police said. Three labourers were trapped under a pillar and later rescued. The injured were admitted to the district hospital in Hamirpur. Station House Officer (SHO) of Lalpura police station Rajesh Kumar Saroj said the bodies have been sent for postmortem and debris removal work was underway to ensure no other

Uttar Pradesh sets 30 MT kharif foodgrain and oilseed output target

Uttar Pradesh aims to boost kharif food grain and oilseed output by 20% as it pushes to become a global agriculture hub by 2047

UP logs investment proposals of nearly ₹95K cr from Asian economies

Invest UP lines up Asian capital to fuel state's trillion-dollar ambition

Ganga Expressway to cut freight time, unlock ₹30k cr savings on logistics

The newly-opened 594-km Ganga Expressway is expected to significantly reduce freight transit time across Uttar Pradesh, unlock annual logistics savings of up to Rs 30,000 crore and spur industrial and warehousing growth across more than a dozen districts, according to government estimates and industry players. The six-lane expressway, expandable to eight lanes, connects Meerut to Prayagraj through 12 districts, and is being projected as a major logistics and industrial corridor linking western and eastern UP. Industry estimates suggest UP currently handles around 245-260 million tonnes of intra-state freight annually, largely comprising food grains, construction material and retail goods, while outbound freight volumes are estimated at 135-150 million tonnes, driven by electronics, leather and agricultural produce. UP Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta told PTI that the expressway would become "a new chapter" in the state's economy by accelerating industrial developmen

UP STF busts SSC exam rigging racket; seven arrested in Greater Noida

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted an alleged racket involved in rigging Staff Selection Commission (SSC) online recruitment examinations using proxy servers and dummy candidates, arresting seven people from Greater Noida, officials said on Saturday. The accused were allegedly manipulating SSC examinations for recruitment of constables in the CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) and SSF (Secretariat Security Force), and riflemen in the Assam Rifles, at an online examination centre operating under the name "Balaji Digital Zone" in the Knowledge Park area. The racket was busted on Friday. Those arrested were identified as Pradeep Chauhan of Muzaffarnagar, Arun Kumar of Mathura, Sandeep Bhati and Nishant Raghav of Bulandshahr, Amit Rana and Shakir Malik of Baghpat, and Vivek Kumar of Bulandshahr, it said. The STF recovered Rs 50 lakh in cash, 10 mobile phones, five laptops, a router, a list of candidates, two admit cards, and four entry and identity cards of the compan

UP Guv mandates uniform for students in all state colleges, universities

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday mandated uniforms for all universities and colleges in the state. Patel, the chancellor of all state universities, issued the direction on Wednesday at a meeting in Jan Bhavan. The order pertains to all government and aided colleges affiliated to Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia, an official statement said. Finance minister Suresh Kumar Khanna welcomed the move, saying, "Discipline measures being implemented by her in universities are in the interest of students." The governor also issued strict instructions to teachers, saying no teacher should indulge in any act that harms the dignity and stature of the profession, the statement said. She stressed the need for the holistic development of students and directed teachers to attend classes on time and ensure the regular attendance of students. Patel emphasised improving the condition of women's hostels and ensuring they stay away from anti-social influences. Patel said

Constitution under constant attack from BJP-RSS, says Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Constitution is under attack and called it a document that represents the voices of Dr B R Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi that must be protected. He was addressing a 'Bahujan Swabhiman Sabha' in Raebareli, his parliamentary constituency, in memory of revolutionary Veera Pasi who belonged to the district. "While listening to other speakers, I felt that we remember Veera Pasi and Dr Ambedkar, but the ideology they stood for is not being protected properly because, in front of our eyes, an attack is being made on the Constitution," Gandhi said. The Congress leader said the Constitution is not an ordinary document, but one that carried the ideology of Ambedkar, Veera Pasi and Mahatma Gandhi, along with the contributions of several reformers such as Narayana Guru in Kerala and Basavanna in Karnataka. Gandhi also referred to Buddha, Guru Nanak, and Kabir, saying their voices were reflected in the Constitution. He alleged tha

Assam, UP and Meghalaya India's fastest-growing states, says study

Smaller and mid-sized states are emerging as India's fastest-growing economies, signalling a broader and more balanced growth story beyond traditional industrial hubs

Food sector in UP gets boost as industry pushes startups, cloud kitchens

To strengthen the linkage between the farm economy and markets, the government is planning to establish 75,000 new food processing units across the state

UP govt allocates portfolios to ministers a week after cabinet expansion

Among the changes announced on Sunday, former UP BJP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary was appointed as a Cabinet Minister heading the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department

Centre's sugarcane draft rules create ripples in western Uttar Pradesh

A section of farmers feel the proposed provisions could hurt cane growers and small khandsari units. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports

Balrampur Chini aims ₹ 2,000 cr revenue from new bio-plastic plant in UP

Sugar firm Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd expects about Rs 2,000 crore annual revenue from its new bio-plastic plant in Uttar Pradesh, scheduled to be commissioned during the December quarter, a senior company official said. Balrampur Chini Mills, which has 10 sugar factories in Uttar Pradesh, is setting up a Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) plant of 80,000 tonnes per annum capacity at a cost of more than Rs 3,000 crore. In an interview with PTI, Balrampur Chini Executive Director Avantika Saraogi said, "This new plant will be operational in the third quarter of this fiscal." Asked about the revenue potential from the plant, she said, "We are expecting a revenue of about Rs 2,000 crore at full capacity. Balrampur Chini posted a total revenue of around Rs 6,300 crore during the last fiscal. The full-year impact of this new PLA plant would be reflected in the 2027-28 fiscal. Saraogi said the construction activities on the site are undergoing at full speed. Meanwhile, the company is doing analysis

India's direct selling industry crosses ₹23K crore in FY25, says IDSA

India's direct selling industry grew 4 per cent in FY25, driven by wellness products and rising participation of women entrepreneurs

Uttar Pradesh ethanol production jumps 23% to 2.23 billion litres

Uttar Pradesh's ethanol output rose 23 per cent in 2024-25, supporting India's biofuel push and strengthening the state's farm economy

Prayagraj worst hit as UP storms claim 89 lives; CM orders relief measures

At least 33 people were killed on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rains caused widespread damage in five districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Bhadohi, Fatehpur and Budaun, officials said. The officials said at least 16 persons have lost their lives in Bhadohi, nine in Fatehpur, five in Budaun, two in Chandauli and one in Sonbhadra district. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to provide compensation to people affected by unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and lightning strikes. He said relief work for the affected families should be completed within 24 hours. In Bhadohi, Additional District Magistrate Kunwar Virendra Kumar Maurya said reports were coming from several areas about uprooted trees, electricity poles and damaged houses. He said restoration and rescue operations faced difficulties because mobile networks were disrupted due to the storm. Maurya said sub-divisional magistrates, tehsildars, other district officials and police were ...

Tamil Nadu, UP, Delhi among top states in logistics performance index

Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram and Delhi have been categorised as 'exemplars' in the logistics performance ranking for 2025, according to a report released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Wednesday. The logistics index chart, released as part of LEADS (Logistics ease across different states) 2025 report, is an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth. 'Exemplars' represent the top-performing states and Union Territories (UTs) that demonstrate sustained excellence across policy, infrastructure, service delivery and regulatory dimensions in the logistics sector, as per the report. LEADS is the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade's (DPIIT) flagship national assessment of logistics performance across states and Union Territories and serves as an important benchmarking and reform tool for improving logistics efficiency across the country. The report was released by Commerce and Industry Minist

Uttar Pradesh govt approves thermal power project of ₹33,000 crore

Apart from ramping up thermal power, the state government is also boosting its solar and renewable energy portfolio

UP ends prepaid smart meters: What changes for consumers now?

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to discontinue the prepaid electricity meter system in the state, saying all smart meters will now function as postpaid connections.