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Airports to highways: Tracking the making of Uttar Pradesh's economy

State's ambition to be a $1 trn economy is driven by various industries

Ensuring growth is done in a sustainable manner, says UPPCB Chairman

UPPCB Chairman Ravindra Pratap Singh, in an interview with Virendra Singh Rawat in Lucknow, spoke about the board's work

Power grid ready to meet UP's investment needs: UPPTCL MD Mayur Maheshwari

UPPTCL MD Mayur Maheshwari outlines plans for a green, tech-driven transmission grid to power Uttar Pradesh's $1 trillion economy ambition

BS Samriddhi: Infrastructure being set up for various sectors, say experts

Consistent policy reforms are helping industries, say experts

BS Samriddhi: Uttar Pradesh's sugar industry grows by leaps and bounds

The state's sugar sector has over the years successfully transitioned from conventional sugar production to integrated complexes, producing sugar, ethanol, power, and bio-fertilisers

Focus is on e-buses as state modernises public transport: Dayashankar Singh

From EV bus expansion to airport-like terminals and rural connectivity, Uttar Pradesh is overhauling public transport to cut pollution and ensure every village has modern, affordable travel

Massive and historic economic transformation underway in UP: Nitin Agarwal

Minister Nitin Agarwal outlines how state's quadrupled excise revenue and robust infra are catalysing industrial investment and helping it to become a developed state

'Safety, connectivity in UP have led to exponential growth in tourism'

Minister Jaiveer Singh explains how religious corridors, improved security and robust infra are driving record-breaking footfall to propel state toward a trillion-dollar economy

BS Samriddhi: Uttar Pradesh racing ahead on all fronts, says Pathak

With sharper focus on infrastructure, industry, MSMEs and policy delivery, the Yogi Adityanath government aims to make Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy and boost India's $5 trillion goal

BS Samriddhi: 'Uttar Pradesh has turned into a vibrant startup hub'

Indian Bank's Sudhir Kumar Gupta outlines how credit, fintech partnerships and startup funding can help Uttar Pradesh move towards a $1 trillion economy

BS Samriddhi: 'Uttar Pradesh has a healthy pipeline of foreign investments'

UP's industrial push gains momentum with strong policy incentives, rising land demand, and a major fifth ground-breaking ceremony set to roll out projects worth lakh-crores

Uttar Pradesh set to unveil ₹65,000 crore infra projects in January

The projects, including the Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar in Greater Noida and the Meerut-Prayagraj Ganga Expressway are expected to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Expect our state's share in tax devolution to rise to 20%: UP FM Khanna

UP's finance minister Suresh Khanna says disciplined spending, revenue surpluses and rising capex have helped India's most populous state maintain fiscal stability while expanding infrastructure

UP ramps up services to achieve $50 bn export goal, eyes $1-trn economy

To hit its $50-billion export target by 2030, Uttar Pradesh is ramping up services exports, focusing on IT and global capability centres under a new policy push

PM Modi to inaugurate 'Rashtra Prerna Sthal' in Lucknow on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will inaugurate a landmark national memorial and inspirational complex in Lucknow that will host, among others, statues of BJP ideologues Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. December 25 is the 101st birth anniversary of Vajpayee. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on 25th December 2025, on the occasion of 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. At around 2:30 PM, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Rashtra Prerna Sthal and also address a public gathering on the occasion," an official statement said. Driven by the vision of Prime Minister Modi to honour the legacy of luminaries of independent India, the Rashtra Prerna Sthal will serve as a tribute to the life, ideals, and enduring legacy of one of India's most revered statesmen, whose leadership left a profound impact on the nation's democratic, political, and

Google's Android Emergency Location Service goes live in India: What is it

Google has activated its Android Emergency Location Service in India, beginning with Uttar Pradesh, enabling automatic sharing of a caller's location with emergency services during 112 calls

Cyber offences can invite ₹1 cr fine, 7 years' jail: UP govt tells Assembly

Uttar Pradesh Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Tuesday told the state Assembly that cyber offences, including the circulation of obscene and offensive content on social media, can attract penalties of up to Rs one crore and imprisonment up to seven years, asserting that the government has put in place a robust mechanism to deal with such cases. Replying to a query during the Question Hour, Khanna said immediate action is taken whenever objectionable, defamatory or criminal content is circulated on social media. He said such cases are reported by district superintendents of police and station house officers to the cyber wing, including the DIG (cyber), through which the objectionable content can be swiftly taken down, even when the servers are located abroad. He said that in matters related to national security, the special secretary (home) has been authorised to take cognisance and initiate appropriate action. "Action is taken strictly in accordance with the ..

UP CM urges public to help needy as state steps up action against cold wave

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday appealed to the citizens to participate in efforts to protect vulnerable people from the ongoing cold wave, urging them to ensure domestic workers, sanitation staff, security guards and others around them have adequate arrangements to cope with the severe cold. "The government is working with full sensitivity and promptness to protect people from the cold wave in north India. Officials have been instructed to adopt a humane and highly sensitive approach," he wrote in a post on X in Hindi. Across the state, he added, night shelters are being operated at full capacity while arrangements for quilts, blankets, drinking water, bonfires and heaters have been ensured at these shelters. "Examinees coming from other places and relatives of patients are also being provided shelter here. For the government, every human life is invaluable," the CM said. He further said woollen clothes and blankets are being distributed to the needy throug

No cough syrup deaths in UP, action to be taken under NDPS Act: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday strongly rebutted allegations by Leader of the Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey over "deaths" due to consumption of fake medicines and codeine syrup, asserting in the Assembly that no such case has come to the notice of the state government so far. He said that cases related to illegal diversion of the syrup were being pursued under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the state government had successfully defended its stand in court. Replying to the issue raised by the opposition as soon as the House proceedings began, Adityanath said the matter appeared to be politically motivated. "When an issue is raised unnecessarily, one is reminded of the saying 'Chor ke dadhi me tinka' (a guilty person feels the prick of straw in his beard)," he remarked. The chief minister said "there is not a single case of death due to fake drugs reported in Uttar Pradesh till date," and added that enforcement agencies remain ..

Govt moving towards one cooperative bank per district: UP CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday accused the previous state governments of "destroying" the cooperative sector, saying the BJP-led administration has revived it and is now moving towards the concept of "one cooperative bank per district". Addressing the 'Yuva Sahakar Sammelan' here, the CM said, "Before 2017, the condition of district cooperative banks was extremely poor. Sixteen banks had been declared defaulters and had their licenses revoked by the Reserve Bank of India. Today, these banks are healthy, contributing not only to their members but also to the prosperity of farmers." He alleged that earlier governments promoted a "one district, one mafia" culture, which led to the collapse of the cooperative sector and trapped farmers' capital. "The BJP government gradually returned Rs 4,700 crore deposited by farmers in the 16 banks whose licenses had been revoked. Now, the banks are functioning effectively," he said. The government is taking steps to strengthe