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Uttar Pradesh Food Processing Industry Policy, 2023: Key features, incentives, and eligibility

The policy is a state framework for encouraging enterprises to convert agricultural and horticultural produce into food products with a longer shelf life or higher commercial value

Global packaging majors to invest ₹6,566 crore in Uttar Pradesh units

Ball Corporation, Crown Holdings and Canpack will set up aluminium beverage can units in Meerut and Unnao, strengthening the state's advanced packaging ecosystem

UP Footwear, Leather and Non-Leather Sector Development Policy, 2025: Key incentives, eligibility

The policy took effect from its notification date and is to remain operative for five years, subject to any earlier amendment or cancellation

Uttar Pradesh steps up outreach to attract big-ticket global investments

Uttar Pradesh steps up efforts to attract foreign investment in manufacturing, semiconductors, electronics and data centres

Textile sector to become UP's new industrial strength: CM Adityanath

Inaugurating the UP Textile Conclave in Lucknow on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the textile industry would become the state's new industrial strength

Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024: Key features, incentives, eligibility and implementation

The policy is a state framework for promoting the production, storage, transport and use of green hydrogen and green ammonia

Centre advances Census exercise in poll-bound UP, Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand

The elections in all four states are due early next year

Uttar Pradesh fast-tracks acquisition of 25,000 hectares near expressways

"The district officials have been directed to expedite the process of identifying the land parcels for acquisition under the IMLC blueprint," a senior official said.

UP flood situation: 3 killed, over 16K evacuated from 23 affected districts

As many as 16,784 people have been evacuated to safety so far, with 3,042 of them rescued on Wednesday, as flood conditions persisted in parts of Uttar Pradesh, with 23 districts currently affected out of 35 districts impacted so far, officials said. Three people have died in rain-related incidents -- 18-month-old Priyansh in Pratapgarh and Shera, 32, and Suresh, 55, in Amroha's Gajraula. The government said 1,499 boats and motorboats have been deployed for relief and rescue operations, while 1,067 medical teams have been pressed into service. The affected districts are Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Ballia, Barabanki, Badaun, Chandauli, Farrukhabad, Ghazipur, Gorakhpur, Hardoi, Kasganj, Lakhimpur Kheri, Mirzapur, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Prayagraj, Raebareli, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, Sonbhadra, Unnao and Varanasi, it said in the evening. The government has established 1,311 flood shelters, of which 201 are currently operational. Relief agencies have also provided assistance in 442

Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy, 2024: What incentives does it offer chipmakers?

Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy, 2024: What incentives does it offer chipmakers?

UP Higher Education Incentive Policy 2024: Key features, incentives, eligibility and implementation

The policy is a financial-incentive framework intended to encourage sponsoring bodies to establish new private universities in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh govt taps global markets for processed food exports

Uttar Pradesh is expanding processed food exports to global markets, with shipments rising to ₹1,132 crore in FY26 and exporters now present across all 75 districts

Nepal floods kill 903, leave 4,250 missing; Bihar remains on high alert

Sixteen people have been killed and 550 remain missing in Tibet, while rescue teams intensify operations in Nepal

Religious tourism driving housing, commercial realty boom in Uttar Pradesh

Surging faith tourism is fuelling demand for housing and commercial property in UP's religious hubs, with real estate investment rising 66% in H1CY26

UP intensifies monitoring of Gandak, other rivers after Nepal flash floods

The administration has sounded a high alert in Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts of Uttar Pradesh and stepped up monitoring of the Gandak and other water bodies downstream of rivers in Nepal, following devastating flash floods in the neighbouring country that have killed at least 177 people and left thousands missing. The administration in UP, which shares its northern borders with Nepal, is focusing on river monitoring, alerting vulnerable villages and keeping relief-and-rescue teams ready. The UP government has deployed a 32-member SDRF platoon and 22 PAC personnel to Nepal for rescue and relief operations following directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an official statement said. Four rubber boats are available and an aluminium boat is also being sent with an additional SDRF platoon. The relief commissioner's control room is monitoring border districts, while families of stranded UP residents can contact the 1070 helpline, it said. The Nepal floods were triggered af

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar's per capita income still trails India average

Punjab and Maharashtra, among the top 5 states at the dawn of reforms, have since moved down the order

UPTET 2026 result declared: Over 13 lakh qualify, what comes next?

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has announced the UP TET Result 2026 on Aug 26. Candidates can check their results on the official website

Haryanvi singer, Youtuber Ankit Balyan shot dead outside gym in UP's Shamli

Youtuber and Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside a gym in Shamli district on Wednesday evening, police said. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav termed Balyan's killing "highly condemnable", saying the "law and order" situation had been reduced to "zero" and demanded investigation into possible political rivalry. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also called it an attack on the Jat community. The incident took place in the Kotwali police station area when Balyan was coming out of the gym, they said. Speculation was rife that Balyan was planning to contest upcoming panchayat polls, but there was no official confirmation from authorities or his associates immediately on it and if that could be the reason behind his killing. Superintendent of Police M P Singh told reporters that police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the shooting. "The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and an investigation is .

Uttar Pradesh eyes ₹10,000 crore investment in energy value chain

UP targets ₹10,000 crore investment as power demand rises; UPPCL, MP Power Management Company sign MoU for 2,000 MW peak power procurement and power banking

Uttar Pradesh, Japan's Yamanashi sign four MoUs, unveil ₹600-cr MSME fund

The partnership will focus on investment, skills, tourism and technology, alongside a ₹600-crore fund to support Yamanashi-based MSMEs entering Uttar Pradesh