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Rahul Gandhi has failed, no one accepting him: UP Deputy CM Pathak

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Tuesday took a jibe at former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and said no one is accepting him. Speaking to reporters here, Pathak, when asked about Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, said, "That is not nyay yatra. It will pass by. There is a saying in our village 'patli gali se nikal lena' (take the narrow lane and move ahead). Rahul Gandhi has completely failed. All of us understand the reason for re-launching him as he has failed and no one is accepting him," Pathak added. The Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which started from Manipur on January 14 under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, will enter Uttar Pradesh on February 14. On the opposition alliance INDIA, the deputy chief minister said, "When this alliance was formed, I had said it is 'purana maal' (old set of people) in a new packaging." "This is a group of people in UPA-1 and UPA-2 which is deeply immersed in corruption and malpractices. This is a group of ...

ASI reveals records on demolition of Mathura's Keshavdev temple: RTI

Archaeological Survey of India's response to RTI query cites 1920 gazette confirmed the dismantling of Keshavdev temple for the construction of Aurangzeb's mosque

UP Budget shows growing economic might, proposals to help in research: BJP

The BJP on Tuesday said the Uttar Pradesh budget underlines the growing economic might of the state and its proposals will help in research and skill development, women empowerment and farmers' progress. Party national spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal said in a statement that for the first time the state's budget has crossed Rs 7 lakh crore and its fiscal deficit is at 3.4 per cent, which is within the mandated 3.5 per cent. The GDP of Uttar Pradesh has grown to become Rs 25.55 lakh crore and it will help the state play an important role in the country's development, he said. Agarwal said the budget will help realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve for a developed India and will strengthen infrastructure on the lines of the Union Budget. Citing various proposal for the development of infrastructure and sites associated with cultural and religious places, he said the budget is dedicated to "Ram Rajya" and will also create numerous employment opportunities. The Uttar Prades

Ram Rajya vision: Yogi 2.0 unveils Budget to become $1 trn economy

The Budget allocates almost Rs 25,000 crore for new development schemes, especially targeted for the uplift of youth, women, farmers, and the underprivileged

UP Budget: Rs 195 cr for sports, 50 international trainers to be hired

With a view to provide world-class training to athletes at residential sports hostels, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday proposed in the next fiscal's budget hiring of 50 international trainers. The state budget has proposed Rs 195 crore for the development of sports infrastructure in various districts, which is 67 per cent more than the current year. The state government said that 50 international players will be enlisted for training of sportsmen at an honorarium of Rs 1.5 lakh per month, state's finance minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said. He said Rs 50 crore is proposed for the construction of sports infrastructure with private participation in the state and Rs 50 crore for to reward the victorious players in national and international competitions. He said Rs 12 crore is proposed for the setting up of a sports science and injury centre.

KFC welcome to operate near Ayodhya's Ram temple with vegetarian menu

Ayodhya does not permit serving liquor and meat within its defined 'Panch Kosi Marg.' This area is a 15 km pilgrimage circuit around the temple town

Uttar Pradesh Budget eyes 5% growth in agricultural sector in FY25

The Uttar Pradesh government's annual budget for the next financial year has set a target of 5.1 per cent growth rate for the agriculture sector in the state. A provision of Rs 460 crore has been made for three new agriculture-related schemes in the budget. Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, while presenting the budget in the state assembly on Monday, said that the target is to achieve the growth rate of 5.1 per cent for the agriculture sector. He announced three schemes to push the agriculture sector. One of the scheme, State Agricultural Development Scheme, will have a provision of Rs 200 crore. Another Rs 200 crore has been allocated for the World Bank-assisted UP Agris Scheme. The third scheme for the installation of automatic weather station-automatic rain gauge in blocks and panchayats has been allocated Rs 60 crore, the state finance minister said. He further said that the Chief Minister Khet Suraksha yojna (Farm Security Scheme) is also being started with a provision

Yogi govt to uphold integrity of UP Board exams, prevent cheating

The collective effort aims to create a secure and conducive environment for students to excel in their examinations

UP ATS arrests Pakistan ISI agent working at Indian Embassy in Moscow

Satendra Siwal, a resident of Shahmahiuddinpur village in Hapur, could not give satisfactory answers and confessed to his crime during 'questioning', it said

UP Judge death: Priyanka slams BJP govt over 'rising' crimes against women

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh after the body of a woman civil judge was found hanging in her quarters, saying she wonders what kind of fear an ordinary girl must feel living there. A murder case has been registered against unidentified people in the death of the judge in UP's Budaun district, following a complaint filed by her father, a police officer said on Sunday. In a post in X on Hindi, Priyanka Gandhi said a few weeks ago in Banda, a woman judge asked for euthanasia and now the body of another woman judge has been found in her house in Budaun. The family of the deceased judge has raised serious questions on the probe into her death, the Congress general secretary said. "If this is the condition of security of women judges under the BJP rule, then imagine with what fear an ordinary girl must be living through everyday," Priyanka Gandhi said. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Uttar Pradesh is nu

UP Budget to be based on PM vision of making India developed by 2027

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Sunday that the state budget for 2024-25 will be based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making India a developed nation by 2047. The minister finalised and signed the budget document on Sunday. The state budget for 2024-25 will be presented in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Monday. Khanna, in a statement, said that the "third all-inclusive, all-embracing budget of the second term of the Yogi (Adityanath) government of Uttar Pradesh is based on the resolution of Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) to make India a developed nation by the year 2047.". "Under the able leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, this budget will become a strong pillar of making the state a 1 trillion dollar economy. This budget is dedicated to the overall development of the state as well as to rebuilding the infrastructure and bringing the poor, the underprivileged, the youth, women and farmers into the mainstream of development alo

Gadkari inaugurates 3 road overbridges in Lakhimpur Kheri to reduce traffic

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday inaugurated three road overbridges in Lakhimpur Kheri through video-conferencing and said this will ease traffic congestion and add to the convenience of people. These overbridges have been built at Chhouch crossing, LRP crossing and Rajapur crossing on the Pilibhit-Basti national highway at a cost of Rs 297 crore. Virtually addressing a programme held at the LRP crossing, Gadkari lauded Union MoS Home Ajay Kumar Mishra. "The three road overbridges (ROBs) came into existence on the initiatives of Union MoS Home Ajay Kumar Mishra, who strived to push up these projects," he said. Gadkari highlighted that the three overbridges were completed in January 2024 two months before the stipulated time of March 2024. Speaking on the occasion, Mishra thanked Gadkari for acceding to his request for the overbridges and putting them into a reality in a record time. Mishra said that soon three more overbridges -- one on the Ghaghra river, other on the Shard

Gyanvapi case: HC adjourns till Feb 6 hearing on plea against puja orders

The Varanasi court, on Wednesday, allowed the Hindu plaintiffs to pray in the mosque's sealed basement, following which a puja was performed in the premises on Thursday

Ram Mandir draws 250k devotees in 11 days, collects Rs 11 cr in offerings

Donation surge witnessed with Rs 8 crore in cash and Rs 3.5 crore via cheque and online contributions

After consecration ceremony, 2.5 mn devotees visited Ram temple in 11 days

After the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple on January 22, around 25 lakh devotees visited the temple in the past 11 days and the amount of offerings and donations has crossed Rs 11 crore. According to Prakash Gupta, office in-charge of the temple trust, in the last 11 days, about Rs 8 crore rupees were deposited in the donation boxes, while the amount received through cheque and online is around Rs 3.50 crore. He said that in the temple's sanctum sanctorum, where the deity is seated, four big size donation boxes have been kept near the 'darshan path' in front of the sanctum sanctorum, in which the devotees are donate the amount. Besides, people also donate at 10 computerised counters. He said that the temple trust employees are appointed at the donation counter and they submit the account of the donation amount received in the trust office after the counter is closed in the evening. A team of 14 people, which includes 11 bank employees and three from the temple trust, counts

GNIDA plans to allot 44 industrial plots, expects Rs 5,000 cr revenue

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority on Wednesday said it has launched a scheme for allotment of 44 industrial plots and expects Rs 5,000 crore in revenue. The land allotment for industries will also generate 10,000 employment opportunities, the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) said in a statement. These plots are located in six sectors and cover areas ranging from 135 square metres to 20,354 square metres, it said. "Greater Noida has emerged as a hub of industrial investment. Keeping in view the demand and need of entrepreneurs, the scheme has been launched. Possession of the plot will be given within the stipulated time. With this, thousands of youngsters will get employment opportunities along with investment in the region," GNIDA CEO NG Ravi Kumar said. With the allotment of these 44 plots, the GNIDA is expected to rake in around Rs 5,000 crore from the reserve price. The allotment is being done through interviews. With the allocation, an .

Yogi-led UP govt reshuffles police department, transfers 84 IPS officers

In a reshuffle in the police department, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday issued transfer and posting orders for 84 IPS officers, according to an official statement. IPS officer Sanjeev Gupta has been made Additional Director General of Police and Secretary of the Home Department. Aligarh Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Shalabh Mathur was promoted as Inspector General. Dharmendra Singh, who was DIG (Recruit Training Centre) in Chunar, Mirzapur, has been made IG. L R Kumar, who was holding the charge of DIG Law and Order, has been made IG Law and Order, the statement added.

Boney Kapoor-Bhutani backed firm wins bid to develop Film City near Noida

Bayview Projects, backed by filmmaker Boney Kapoor and real estate developer Bhutani Group, on Tuesday bagged a contract to develop the International Film City near the upcoming Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh, according to officials. The financial bid for the greenfield project was opened on Tuesday afternoon by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), which functions under the Uttar Pradesh government. "M/s Bayview Projects LLP (Boney Kapoor and Bhutani Group) will develop the International Film City in the Yamuna Expressway area after making the highest bid for the Film City," YEIDA said in a brief statement. The selection of the concessionaire although remains to be approved by the state government before land is allotted to it for the development of the project, according to an official. Bayview Projects was competing against Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited (T-series), Supersonic Technobuild Private Limited (backed by film star ..

Star cricketer Rinku Singh's father seen delivering cylinders in UP

Rinku Singh's father is seen in a viral video delivering cylinders and continues working despite the success Rinku attained at the international level

BJP-led NDA could gain in Rajya Sabha polls to 56 seats on February 27

The strength of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) that it leads, currently at 114, is also set to improve with the return of the Janata Dal (United) to its fold