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There should be no politics, says Ravi Kishan ahead of Akhilesh's visit

SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav will visit the Fatehpur village of Deoria district on October 16 and meet both the affected families in the incident

ED attaches gangster Mukhtar Ansari, son's properties worth Rs 73.43 lakh

The properties had a book value of Rupees 73,43,900 and were acquired by Abbas Ansari at an undervalued consideration of Rupees 71.94 lakh as against the government rate of Rupees 6.23 crore

CM Adityanath launches fourth phase of Mission Shakti in Uttar Pradesh

Women are capable of achieving remarkable feats with will power and support from the government, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday while launching the fourth phase of Mission Shakti in Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath also said a campaign would be launched from October 15 as part of the fourth phase to educate people about government initiatives concerning the protection and well-being of women and girls. He launched the fourth phase of Mission Shakti, an initiative focused on promoting women's safety and self-reliance, from his official residence by flagging off a women empowerment rally. The rally, which traversed several locations in the capital, aims to enhance public awareness regarding various government schemes for the welfare of women and daughters, an official release issued here said. Citing the various government schemes which have helped women , Adityanath emphasised that "with will power and backing from the government and administration, women have the potentia

UP CM launches fourth phase of Mission Shakti aimed at empowering women

He also said that Mission Shakti has become a popular scheme in the state as it has led to reduction in crimes against women

Foodgrain, oilseed output pegged at 45 million tonnes in Uttar Pradesh

Rabi crops, also known as winter crops, are grown in October and November, and harvested in spring. Major rabi crops in India include wheat, barley, mustard, maize, sesame and peas

SC declines interim relief to Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan in criminal case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to grant interim relief to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's son that the trial court in Uttar Pradesh be asked not to pass a final order in a pending criminal case against him till his claim of juvenility is ascertained. The top court, on September 26, had directed the Moradabad District Judge to decide the aspect of juvenility of Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan in accordance with the procedure under the Juvenile Justice Act and send the finding to it for further consideration. Referring to this order, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Abdullah Azam Khan, on Wednesday told a bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Prashant Kumar Mishra that till the report on juvenility is filed, the other trial court be asked not to proceed with a pending criminal case and convict the accused. Heavens are not going to fall if the trial court does not pass the final order... Sometimes law stands in the way of justice. This is that kind of case, the senior ..

UP govt approves proposal to increase retirement age of doctors to 65 years

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the retirement age of government doctors in the state from 62 years to 65 years. However, the decision taken at a cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will not be applicable to senior medical officers posted at the administrative level, an official statement said. The cabinet gave its nod to the proposal to increase the superannuation (retirement) age of doctors working under the Provincial Medical and Health Services cadre, it said. The superannuation age of levels one to four medical officers has been increased from 62 years to 65 years. However, senior medical officers like director general (level seven), director (level six), and additional director/ chief superintendent/ superintendent/ chief city health officer (level 5) will retire at the age of 62 years after completing the superannuation age, the statement said. The medical officers of joint director grade (level four) serving o

SC pulls up UP govt for 'shoddy probe' after Muslim boy slapped in school

Here's a lowdown on the important cases heard in the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court today

Uttar Pradesh govt eyes Rs 30k cr pvt investment in data centre hubs

According to reports, India is poised to create a trillion-dollar economic value from the digital economy by 2025

NGT forms panel to look into 'illegal' soil mining in Uttar Pradesh village

The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to look into the allegations of illegal soil mining by a private company at a village in Uttar Pradesh during the ongoing construction of the Bundelkhand Expressway project. The tribunal was hearing a petition alleging illegal mining of soil, of up to 15 metres, in agricultural land by a private company in collusion with the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) officials in Jalon district's Narcha village. According to the petition, the illegal mining resulted in damage to the environment. A bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said the allegations raised "substantial issues" regarding the environmental laws. "To ascertain the truthfulness of the allegation, we deem it proper to constitute a joint committee comprising of Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), representative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the concerned Executive Engineer of state's Pub

Kanshi Ram sacrificed everything to bring Bahujans out of slavery: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati on Monday paid tributes to party founder Kanshi Ram on his death anniversary, saying he sacrificed everything to bring the 'Bahujan samaj' out of slavery and help its people stand on their own feet. In a series of posts on X in Hindi, Mayawati said it was due to Kanshi Ram's struggle that the BSP came to power in Uttar Pradesh four times. "... tributes to respected Kanshi Ram ji today on his death anniversary, (the one) who kept the self-respect movement of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar alive," the BSP chief said. He sacrificed everything to bring the 'Bahujan samaj' out of slavery. Due to his struggle, the BSP formed the government in Uttar Pradesh four times and a strong foundation of social change and economic liberation was laid, she said. BSP people across the country remember the "Bahujan hero" and the party will fulfil Kanshi Ram's mission, for which the struggle continues, she added. Born in Punjab's Rupnagar on March 15, 1934, Kanshi Ram worked for the ..

Air Chief Marshal unveils new ensign of IAF at Air Force Day parade

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Sunday unveiled a new ensign of the Indian Air Force (IAF), replacing the existing one that was adopted more than seven decades back. The IAF Chief released the new ensign at the 91st IAF Day celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. In the new ensign, the IAF crest features in the top right corner. It is a momentous day in the annals of the IAF's history, the force said on 'X'. The unveiling of the new ensign by the IAF came over a year after the Navy made changes in its ensign shedding its colonial past. The existing ensign was adopted in 1950, replacing the Royal Indian Air Force ensign that featured the Union Jack and the RIAF roundel (red, white and blue). "As we start a new chapter in the history of IAF, let us all strive to be the change that we want to see," Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said in his Air Force Day address. "Let us work together to take our air force to greater heights and let us use our commitment and ..

Ayodhya on track to become UP's 1st solar city ahead of Ram temple opening

Work is underway on a war footing to develop Ayodhya as Uttar Pradesh's first "solar city" ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, likely to be in January. The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Department (UPNEDA) has undertaken the task to develop the temple town into the state's first "solar city", officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and about 10,000 dignitaries from across the country are expected to attend the "pran pratishtha (consecration)" ceremony, likely to be held on January 22, Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairperson Nripendra Mishra told PTI a fortnight ago. Officials said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is personally monitoring the ongoing work in Ayodhya. After inspecting the work to electrify the temple town with solar power in May, the chief minister said, "Ayodhya is the capital of Suryavansh. So, here, electricity will come not from other sources but from renewable solar energy." The plan entails developing a solar park along the

India made unprecedented achievements in every field in last 9 yrs: UP CM

The country and the world have been witnessing a new India, one that has made unprecedented achievements in every field, during the past nine years, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday. Four Uttar Pradesh districts -- Varanasi, Lucknow, Agra and Gautam Buddh Nagar -- hosted 11 meetings of the G20 bloc. By hosting these meetings, the state got a huge opportunity to showcase 'Brand Uttar Pradesh' to the world, he said. Through these events, Uttar Pradesh's glorious cultural heritage, history, lifestyle, food habits, law and order and technology were presented to the world. "We got a good opportunity to showcase the progress made in reducing corruption and providing a suitable business environment," a government statement quoted the chief minister as saying at the Central Zonal Council meeting in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh. He also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech. "The country and the world have seen a new India in the last nine years. Und

Krishi Kumbh: Farm-to-fork global summit on the table in Uttar Pradesh

The Conclave will brainstorm mitigating the impact of climate change on agriculture, espousing cow-based natural farming, and promoting coarse food grains or millets

Panic grips north India as four earthquakes shake Nepal in an hour

Four earthquakes, the strongest being of magnitude 6.2, jolted Nepal in quick succession on Tuesday with tremors reverberating through parts of north India, including Delhi-NCR, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. An NCS official said the first quake of magnitude 4.6 struck west Nepal at a depth of 10 km at 2:25 pm, followed by the 6.2 magnitude jolt at 2:51 pm. Two more quakes (magnitude 3.6 and 3.1) hit the same region at a depth of 15 km and 10 km at 3:06 pm and 3:19 pm, respectively. The epicentre of the strongest quake was located in Dipayal district in west Nepal, 206 km southeast of the pilgrimage town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand and 284 km north of Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. "The events were recorded by more than 60 broadband seismic stations installed by the National Centre for Seismology. The analysis of seismic data shows that the events occurred on the North Almora Thrust (NAT), which provides a very suitable location for triggering the mainshock due to

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BSP supremo Mayawati demands immediate caste survey in Uttar Pradesh

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday demanded the state government start conducting the caste survey right away, saying though some parties are against it, this is the only way to justice for the OBCs. "The news of the caste census data conducted by the Bihar government being made public is in the news today and intense discussions are going on on it. Some parties are definitely uncomfortable with this, but for BSP this is the first step in the long struggle for the constitutional rights of OBCs," Mayawati said in her post on X. She said BSP is happy that the country's politics is taking a new turn in favour of the neglected 'Bahujan Samaj', as a consequence of which even the most extreme "anti-caste" and "anti-Mandal" sects have become worried for their future. The BSP leader said although the UP government should now start a caste census or survey immediately in line with sentiment of the public, "the right solution will be found only when the central government conducts

Sanatana Dharma is the only religion, rest all sects: UP CM Adityanath

CM Yogi further stressed the importance of having an open mindset to understand the essence of Shrimad Bhagwat's narrow-minded perspectives and struggle to comprehend its vastness

Six including five of a family killed in violence over land in UP's Deoria

Six persons including five of a family were killed on Monday in violence arising out of bad blood in Fatehpur village of Rudrapur area here, police said. The incident took place in the Lehda Tola area in the morning, they said. Former district panchayat member Prem Yadav was attacked with sharp edged weapons and killed by his rival Satyaprakash Dubey and his family, Special DG Prashant Kumar said. In retaliation, Yadav's supporters from Abhaipur attacked Dubey's house and killed Dubey and five of his family, he said. The violence erupted out of a land dispute the two families were locked in. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the killings, Kumar said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the Commissioner of Police and the Inspector General to take strict action against the guilty. He also condoled with the bereaved members of the two families and directed officials to ensure the best treatment to the injured.