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PM Modi to launch 14,000 projects at fourth ceremony of UPGIS 2023 today

The projects relate to sectors like Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, IT and ITeS, Food Processing, Housing and Real Estate, Hospitality and Entertainment, and Education, among others

Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani to visit UP's Amethi on Monday for public events

Union minister Smriti Irani will pay a four-day visit to her parliamentary constituency of Amethi beginning Monday, on a day Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is set to enter the Uttar Pradesh town. Gandhi had represented Amethi in the Lok Sabha for 15 years before he was defeated by Irani in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. This will perhaps be the only second time since 2019 that the two leaders will be in Amethi at the same time. They had been in the town at the same time in February 2022 to attend different campaign events in the run-up to the assembly polls. Irani's representative Vijay Gupta said the minister will be in her constituency for four days, during which she will hold interactions with residents of several villages and attend her house-warming ceremony on February 22. Prior to her election from Amethi, she had promised the electorate that she would build a house in the town and become a resident. According to Congress leaders, the Bharat Jodo Nyay

PM Modi to lay foundation of Kalki Dham Temple in UP's Sambhal on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a daylong visit to Uttar Pradesh on Monday during which he will lay the foundation stone of the Shri Kalki Dham Temple in Sambhal district and address a gathering there, according to a statement. The temple is being constructed by the Shri Kalki Dham Nirman Trust whose chairman is Acharya Pramod Krishnam, who was expelled by the Congress for "anti-party remarks" days after he had met PM Modi and invited him to lay the foundation stone. The inauguration programme around 10:30 am will be attended by many saints, religious leaders and other dignitaries, said the statement issued on Saturday. Around 1:45 pm, the prime minister will launch 14,000 projects across Uttar Pradesh worth more than Rs 10-lakh crore at the fourth ground breaking ceremony for investment proposals received during the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 (UPGIS 2023). The projects relate to sectors like manufacturing, renewable energy, Information Technology and ...

Rahul's Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to enter Amethi on Monday

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will enter Amethi on Monday around 3 pm, an office bearer of the party's district unit said on Sunday. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will also accompany Rahul in Amethi, the party said. "All preparations for Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Naya Yatra' have been completed. Rahul Gandhi will be welcomed first in Kakwa. His Nyay Yatra will enter Amethi border from Rampur Khas assembly constituency of Pratapgarh district, said Anil Singh, media coordinator of Congress' Amethi district unit. Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting near Gandhinagar toll plaza. He will rest in the night at a field in Akelva near Fursatganj and will leave for Rae Bareli on February 20 at 10.00 am, he said. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will also be present along with her brother, when the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' enters Amethi, he said. Rahul gandhi is a three-time Lok Sabha MP from Amethi. Union minister Smriti Irani is the sitting MP from .

Ayodhya to get investments of over Rs 10,155 cr from UP govt at GBC

Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Ayodhya has undergone a transformative journey towards development, making it an appealing destination for investors

UP emerges as top state in total vehicle sales, Maharashtra 2nd: SIAM

Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of vehicle sales in October-December 2023, followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, according to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. As per data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Uttar Pradesh clocked a total sales of 8,22,472 units across passenger and commercial vehicles; and two and three-wheeler categories. Maharashtra was second with 6,88,192 units across the four categories followed by Gujarat with 4,21,026 units and Tamil Nadu 4,19,189 units in the quarter. Uttar Pradesh witnessed the highest number of three-wheelers sold in the quarter at 23,859 units, followed by Maharashtra (20,495), Gujarat (19,743) and Bihar (14,955). Similarly, in the two-wheeler category, Uttar Pradesh topped the list with a total of 6,73,962 units sold in the state, followed by Maharashtra (5,15,612), Madhya Pradesh (3,35,478) and Tamil Nadu (3,24,918). However, in passenger vehicle sales, Maharashtra clocked the highest

UP govt plans to set up 8 renewable energy projects worth over Rs 67,000 cr

The projects may be launched at the Groundbreaking Ceremony (GBC) 4.0 in Lucknow on February 19, along with more than 14,000 projects worth Rs 10 trillion

'My heart is with you': Sonia Gandhi's letter to people of Rae Bareli

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said in the letter that she will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to health and age issues

Country Group to invest Rs 5,000 crore in luxury housing project in Noida

Real estate developer County Group on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 5,000 crore over the next five years in a luxury housing project 'Ivory County' here. The group said it expects a sales realisation of approximately Rs 7,500 crore from the project wherein the investment would be done via self-funding, bank financing and customer advances for bookings. Envisioned in an area of 28 acres, 'Ivory County' is located in Sector 115 near FNG Expressway, Noida Expressway and Delhi-Meerut Expressway and will be the developer's largest housing project in terms of area. "The group will be investing nearly Rs 5,000 crore in next five years via self-funding, bank financing and customer advances for bookings with an expected sales realisation of Rs 7,500 crore approximately," the Country Group said in a statement. "Ivory County will have a total of 2,372 units on offer and will be developed in three distinct phases in the next five years... the project will be divided in Luxury and Ultra-Luxu

SP renominates Jaya Bachchan for RS polls in UP, releases candidates' list

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Tuesday renominated Jaya Bachchan to the Rajya Sabha, and announced the candidature of former MP Ramjilal Suman and retired IAS officer Alok Ranjan for the polls to the Upper House of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh. They filed their nomination papers for the elections at the Uttar Pradesh assembly complex, where SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, party general secretary Shivpal Singh Yadav and other party leaders were present. Returning Officer and Special Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Braj Bhushan Dubey said that all three candidates have submitted their nomination papers in two sets each. The scrutiny of the papers will be held on February 16 from 11 am onwards, he said. Bachchan's fourth term as a Rajya Sabha member is ongoing and the actor-turned-politician has been renominated for a fifth term. Suman is a four-time MP from Firozabad. He became an MP in 1977 on a Janata Party ticket, in 1989 on a Janta Dal ticket, and in 1999 and 2004 on an SP ...

Uttar Pradesh govt to launch over 14,000 projects worth Rs 10 trillion

UP Industrial Development and Export Promotion Minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi said these projects were estimated to create 3.4 million fresh jobs

Farmers' protest triggers Section 144 in Delhi: What's allowed, what's not

Farmers' protest: In view of the 'Delhi Chalo' march, the national capital will face restriction under Section 144 for a period of 30 days starting February 12, the Delhi police said

Farmers' protest: Section 144 imposed in Delhi, large gatherings banned

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) have been enforced in Delhi, banning large gatherings, ahead of the farmers' march

Farmers' protest: Govt to hold talks, section 144 in Delhi-NCR. 10 updates

Farmers' protest: About 200 farmer bodies from UP and Haryana will launch a 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 13. The Centre has invited the farm bodies for a discussion on the demands on Monday

RS polls: BJP fields RPN Singh; drops Sushil Modi, Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The party fielded its Jat leader, Subhash Barala, from Haryana, instead of its sitting Member of Parliament, DP Vats

'Bhakti-shakti' confluence led to grand Ram temple construction: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the confluence of "bhakti and shakti" led to the construction of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya by breaking the "saga of 500 years of slavery." Speaking at the Geeta Bhakti Amrit Mahotsav at Alandi in Maharashtra's Pune district, Adityanath also lauded Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for challenging Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's authority. The consecration of Ram Lalla's idol at the Ayodhya temple was held in a grand ceremony on January 22 this year. Adityanath said that today "shakti and bhakti" (devotion and power) are meeting each other. "The confluence of bhakti and shakti led to the construction of the grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya by breaking the saga of 500 years of slavery. We got the opportunity to see that unprecedented moment," he said. The UP CM said the people of Maharashtra are fortunate as they have been getting the blessings of saints for the last hundreds of years. "This shakti, emanated fro

UP info commission issues arrest warrant as power dept 'ignores' RTI query

The Uttar Pradesh Information Commission has issued an arrest warrant against four power department officials for ignoring an RTI query related to a Rs 2.24-lakh bill against a connection issued in 1911, and also disobeying the panel's summonses, officials have said. The arrest warrant was issued recently against Superintending Engineer Anil Verma, Executive Engineer R K Gautam, Sub Divisional Officer Sarvesh Yadav and Sub Divisional Officer Ravi Anand. State Information Commissioner Ajaya Kumar Uprety said the warrant was issued under section 18 (3) of the Right to Information Act and powers given in the CPC (Civil Procedure Code) 1908. "This is the first time the UP state information commission has initiated such a strong penal action against erring officials ever since the RTI Act came into existence in 2005," State Information Commissioner Ajaya Kumar Uprety told PTI. prety has asked Kashi zone Deputy Commissioner of Police Pramod Kumar to produce these officials before the ...

SP made UP failed state in its tenure, BJP came, fixed it: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday hit out at leader of opposition Akhilesh Yadav and accused him of impoverishing the state in his tenure. "In the five years of your tenure you gave a failure state but we made a secure state. You looted millions and we will give the state one trillion," he said addressing Yadav in the UP Legislative Assembly. His statement was followed by a round of applause from the treasury benches. Adityanath also criticised Yadav for not accepting the invitation of the speaker to visit Ayodhya for the Ram Temple consecration last month. In his address, the CM said Yadav has problems with the fact that India has become the fifth largest economy in the world. "He has doubts that the country has become the fifth largest economy, he also has a problem that Uttar Pradesh becomes number one," he said. When Yadav interjected, Adityanath said, "You have already denied the offer of the speaker. You don't want to go to Ayodhya and you often go to

UP Assembly passes bill for transfer of property on stamp duty of Rs 5000

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed the Indian Stamp (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Bill-2024, which has a provision that the transfer of a property between blood relatives can be done by paying a stamp duty of Rs 5,000. Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna piloted the bill. He said the purchase and sale of land was done by making 'power of attorney', due to which there was loss of revenue. For example, the business of selling land worth crores of rupees by making 'power of attorney' at a nominal fee was going on in full swing, but now a provision has been made that people outside blood relations will have to pay stamp duty of seven per cent of the circle rate on the power of attorney, he said. This condition will not apply to 'power of attorney' only for the maintenance of lands. It has also been provided that in case of blood relations, there will be a facility to transfer a property paying a stamp duty of only Rs 5,000. The bill was passed with a majority

Noida, Gr Noida register residential property of Rs 3,179 cr in Dec quarter

Noida and Greater Noida have witnessed 7,481 property registrations worth Rs 3,179 crore in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to data by online real estate platform Square Yards. The data is based on the property registered by the Inspector General of Registration (IGR), Uttar Pradesh, the platform said in a statement on Wednesday. In Noida, 247 properties worth Rs 157 crore were registered in 'Noida Central' during the period, while 205 units valued at Rs 109 crore were registered on Noida Expressway, the data showed. As many as 6,366 properties worth Rs 2,643.7 crore were registered in Greater Noida West, also known as Noida Extension, and 643 units were registered in the 'Yamuna Expressway' area, the data showed. Among developers, Nirala World led with the registry of 371 units amounting to Rs 203 crore, followed by Ace Group with 259 registrations totalling Rs 181 crore in the October-December 2023 quarter, Square Yards said. Gaurs Group logged 213 registries with a value