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More than 1.1 million smart meters installed in UP till March: Minister

The Uttar Pradesh government's power department installed more than 11 lakh smart meters since the project began in 2018, Energy Minister AK Sharma said in the assembly on Wednesday. The data shared by the minister was updated till March 20. "From the start of the installation work till March 20, 2023, 11.79 lakh smart meters were installed in the state. In this period, 72,846 complaints were received regarding the meters. Of these complaints, 56,681 were found true after which the meters were changed," he said in reply to a question by Samajwadi Party member Atul Pradhan. "Of the total 56,681 meters that were changed, 52,250 were out of order while 4,431 were changed due to other technical reasons," he added. On a query that the meters were generating higher electricity bills, the minister said it is not the case. "The bills are generated on the basis of exact power consumption," the minister said. About 1,005 complaints were received about smart meters running fast. Of these, 9

No mobile phones, tearing of documents, laughing out loud in UP Assembly

The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly is all set to pass a new set of rules under which members will not be able to take their mobile phones inside the House, tear documents or stand or sit with their backs towards the Speaker. Once passed, the Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 2023 will replace the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of UP Legislative Assembly, 1958. "The new rule was tabled on Monday. Discussion on it will take place on Wednesday and subsequently it will be passed," Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana told PTI. Under the new set of rules, MLAs will not be able to tear any document in the House. They will also not point towards anyone in the gallery while delivering a speech or praise him/her. The legislators will neither be able to stand nor sit with their backs towards the Speaker. They will also not be able to bring or display weapons in the House. The members cannot smoke nor can they talk or la

Gyanvapi management committee files plea to ban media coverage of survey

The Gyanvapi management committee has filed a plea in a court here seeking a ban on the media coverage of the survey to determine whether the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple. The matter is expected to be heard later in the day. In July, a Varanasi court had directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple here. This was upheld by the Allahabad Hight Court and later by the Supreme Court. The survey of the mosque complex began on August 4 following court orders. Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee joint secretary Syed Mohammad Yasin said the archaeological survey work is being done on the Gyanvapi mosque's premises on orders of the court. No statement has been given so far by the survey team or any of its officials, but newspapers and channels and on social media misleading news is being run continuously, he claimed. Yasin said that

Yogi govt goes strict on officials not responding to calls of public reps

Officials said that the government has given a strong message to the officers who do not pick up the calls of public representatives and ordered them to follow the courtesy

NEC Corp India bags deal for vehicle location tracking project from UPSRTC

Technology firm NEC Corporation India has been selected as the master system integrator by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) for the Vehicle Location Tracking-Passenger Information System project, the company said on Tuesday. The project is supported by Nirbhaya fund of the Centre and aims at resolving the critical issue of safety in buses and enhancing the overall travel experience of passengers in UPSRTC buses through advanced technologies, such as live tracking of buses. "As a leader in Integrated Transportation Systems, NEC India has successfully implemented many similar bus projects in India and the Middle East," UPSRTC, General Manager (IT), Yajuvendra Kumar said. Under this project, AIS 140-based Vehicle Location Tracking (VLT) devices and emergency safety buttons will be installed across the majority of UPSRTC buses along with tracking of its entire fleet on the Uttar Pradesh state tracking platform. Large display screens will also be installed in ..

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Over 13,000 cybercrime cases registered in UP from 2022 to March 20, 2023

More than 13,000 cybercrime cases were registered in Uttar Pradesh from 2022 to March 20, 2023, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who also holds the home portfolio, informed the state assembly on Tuesday. SP MLA from Sardhana Atul Pradhan had sought the information in a starred question and asked about the measures taken by the government to check the "increasing" cybercrime in the state. "From the year 2022 till 20.03.2023, 13,155 cases of cybercrime were registered. Out of the total number of 27,390 complaint applications, 21,623 cases have been disposed of and the remaining applications are being disposed of," Adityanath said in a written reply. To effectively control cybercrime in the state, 18 cybercrime police stations have been set up. The process of setting up cybercrime police stations in 57 districts is underway, he said. "In every district, cyber helpdesks have been set up at 1,531 police stations of the state to help the victims of cybercrime. District cyber cell has been

ASI team to continue survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex today in Varanasi

Today is the fourth day of the ongoing survey by ASI

Gyanvapi survey resumes on day 3, mosque committee threatens boycott

The Archaeological Survey of India resumed the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque here on the third day on Sunday to determine if the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure, even as the Muslim side warned they would boycott the entire exercise if "rumours" are spread that Hindu religious symbols and objects have been found. Government counsel Rajesh Mishra said that on Sunday the survey work began at around 8.00 am and will continue till 5.00 pm. Sudhir Tripathi, one of the advocates representing the Hindu side, said on Saturday that Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) and other techniques and machines were used for the survey work on Saturday. The Hindu side is satisfied with the survey work so far, he said. Syed Mohammad Yasin, the Joint Secretary of the Anjuman Intezamia Committee, which manages the mosque, said on Sunday the Muslim side and its advocates participated in the survey on Sunday for second day. The Muslim side did not participate in

ASI begins survey at Gyanvapi mosque, possibility of radar usage likely

A heavy police force was also deployed in the area before arrival of the ASI team

BJP MP from Etawah gets 2 yr jail for thrashing Torrent staff, disqualified

An local court on Saturday sentenced BJP MP Ram Shankar Katheria to two years' jail for thrashing staff of a private power firm in 2011. The former Minister of State for Human Resource Development was also levied with a fine of Rs 50,000. The lawmaker from UP's Etawah was booked for thrashing officials and staff of Torrent Power Limited in Agra in 2011, when the state was governed by the Bahujan Samaj Party. Katheria was booked at Hariparwat Police Station in Agra under section 147 (riots) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt to people). On Saturday, Special Magistrate MP/MLA Court Anuj held Katheria guilty of the charges he was accused of and sentenced him to two years' imprisonment. Talking to reporters after the judgment, Katheria said, "I respect the court order, but I will use my right to appeal in the higher court." Recounting the incident that took place on November 16, 2011, Katheria said, "It was a matter related to an SC woman, who irons clothes on the Shamsabad road in Ag

GPR can detect if any structure is buried under mosque: ex-ASI official

A former senior ASI official has said that the ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology being used in the ongoing scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex can detect if any structure is buried beneath the mosque. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday resumed its scientific survey work at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to determine whether the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple. Former additional director general of the ASI B R Mani said radar technology or ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology involves certain types of equipment. "These equipment are kept on the ground and electromagnetic waves or pulses are sent on the sub-surface level below the ground. These pulses come in contact with any anomaly like bricks, sand, stone, and metals and it is recorded on a monitor," said Mani, who is the Director General of the National Museum here. "Experts study it and make the alignment after which t

Owaisi hopes Gyanvapi survey will not open floodgates for 'thousand Babris'

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday wondered how things will pan out after the Archaeological Survey of India reports are made public after the investigation and hoped that the floodgates for a "thousand Babris" (Babri Masjid) will not be opened. The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Allahabad High Court order allowing the ASI to conduct a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi mosque complex to determine if the 17th century structure was built upon a pre-existing temple, notwithstanding the assertion by the Muslim side that the exercise will "reopen wounds of the past". He said in a tweet one hopes that neither the incidents of "December 23 nor December 6" will repeat and the observation of the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya judgement regarding the sanctity of the Places of Worship Act must not be dishonoured. "#Gyanvapi ASI reports are made public, who knows how things will pan out. One hopes that neither 23rd December nor 6th December will repeat. The observation of the .

5 dead, over 12 injured after tractor-trolley rams into dumper in Hathras

At least five people were killed and over a dozen injured after a tractor-trolley and a dumper collided in the Hathras district late on Friday night, said the police on Saturday.According to Superintendent of Police Devesh Pandey, the deceased were identified as Vikram, Madhuri, Hemlata, Lakhmi, and Abhishek.The SP said that the Hathras occupants of the tractor-trolley were pilgrims on their way from Jalesar to Goverdhan.The SP added that the incident took place when the tractor-trolley that had reached the Sadabad road collided with the dumper.The official further said that more than a dozen people were injured in the accident."Some of the injured were brought to the Community Health Center while three were sent to the district hospital," said the SP.The seriously injured were referred to Agra from the Sadabad Health Centre while one was referred to Aligarh Medical from the district hospital, added the official.

ASI resumes scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday resumed its scientific survey work at the Gyanvapi mosque here to determine whether the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple. Government counsel Rajesh Mishra, who accompanied the ASI survey team during the day-long exercise a day before, on Saturday said the team started work in the morning and it would end at 5 pm. The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Allahabad High Court order on the ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, an exercise that the Muslim side says will "reopen wounds of the past". The bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, however, asked the ASI not to carry out any invasive act during the survey. This ruled out excavations, which the Varanasi court had said can be conducted if necessary. The Supreme Court nod on Friday came just hours after an ASI team had already resumed the detailed scientific survey ordered by the

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UP to partner private sector investor to develop 1,000 ecotourism villages

According to UP tourism minister Jaiveer Singh, the state will provide a subsidy of 25 per cent for construction of guest houses

Gyanvapi row: ASI survey underway at mosque complex amid tight security

The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee has challenged the ruling in the Supreme Court (SC), a request that will be heard later today

Gyanvapi row: ASI team starts work on survey of mosque complex in Varanasi

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began working on a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi premises here on Friday to determine whether the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple. The survey began at around 7 am, ASI sources said. The ASI team members, along with the representatives of the Hindu petitioners to a legal dispute involving the mosque, were present inside the complex under watertight security arrangements. The members of the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee have boycotted the survey. The representatives of the committee who were to accompany the ASI team for the survey abstained from doing so. The survey began after the Allahabad High Court on Thursday upheld a Varanasi district court order and ruled that the proposed step is "necessary in the interest of justice" and will benefit both sides. The order came after the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee, representing the Muslim side to the legal dispute, moved the Supreme

UP CM stresses need for speedy disposal of govt cases pending in courts

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday stressed the need for speedy disposal of the cases of government departments pending in various courts, and directed officials to create a panel of noted advocates for the purpose. Speedy disposal of pending cases of government departments in various courts of the state is very necessary as this affects the work of the departments, he said. In view of this, the chief minister asked officials to create a panel of expert advocates, in addition to government advocates, and appoint them for effective handling of the matters in courts. Adityanath, who reviewed the working of the Justice Department, also asked for fixing a fee for these advocates, according to an official release. The chief minister said that a strong judicial system is the basis of good governance. "In view of this, encourage Gram Nyayalayas. It should be our priority to get affordable, simple, accessible, and quick justice to the common man at the tehsil level .