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Countless questions waiting for BJP in Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav posed around two dozen questions for the BJP on Friday, saying people across Uttar Pradesh are waiting for the ruling party with these queries. Listing questions on topics including stray cattle, unemployment, law and order and farmers' issues in a long post in Hindi on X, Yadav said, "Countless questions are waiting for the BJP's allies on every footpath, panchayat, street corner, market, square and chowk." "Now, the public is impatient to tell the BJP's allies that we will not talk to those who are not with the public," he added. Referring to the poor show of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha polls, Yadav claimed that after the election results, factions in the saffron party have lost faith in each other. By blaming each other, they will neither be able to win back that trust nor any upcoming election, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said. Pointing towards the 10 Assembly bypolls to be held in Uttar Pradesh in t

Over 1 mn UP govt staff risk salary loss if assets not declared by Aug 31

Over 1.3 million state government staff have yet to submit their property details via the Manav Sampada portal

UP govt to provide 200k jobs over next two years, says CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday said the state government plans to provide 2,00,000 government jobs over the next two years, according to an official statement. Speaking at an employment and loan fair at BIT College here, he emphasised that employment opportunities have become more inclusive, highlighting that previously, youths from western Uttar Pradesh were "often excluded" from such opportunities. CM Adityanath announced that the state government will provide government jobs to two lakh youth in the next two years, according to the statement. "Starting Friday, the recruitment process for over 60,000 police positions will begin across the state," Adityanath said. He urged local youths to actively participate in the upcoming job openings, asserting that no one would question their capabilities. He also warned that "any attempt to jeopardize the future of the youth would result in severe consequences", including imprisonment and confiscation of assets, accor

BJP govt wants to delay recruitment of assistant teachers: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday claimed that the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh wanted to drag the issue of recruitment of assistant teachers. The Allahabad High Court had recently directed the Uttar Pradesh government to prepare a fresh selection list for the appointment of 69,000 assistant teachers in the state within three months in line with the Basic Education Rules and Reservation Guidelines. It set aside the selection lists issued in June 2020 and January 2022, which included 6,800 candidates of the reserved categories. "Computer can prepare the complete list for honestly appointing 69,000 teachers in three hours. The UP BJP government seeking three months for the exercise leads to suspicion," Yadav said in a post on X. "This is creating doubts among the candidates against the scam-ridden BJP government that by taking this matter to the Supreme Court through someone, the anti-reservation BJP government wants to put it off for the rest of its tenure," he ..

78th Independence Day: State CMs list achievements, set new targets

On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, chief ministers across India announced welfare schemes, and reiterated their resolve to fulfil their governments' pending agendas.

UP CM Adityanath highlights state's achievement in Independence Day address

If India has become 5th largest economy from 10th place in the last 10 years then Uttar Pradesh, in last 7 years, has also become India's second largest state economy from the 6th or 7th, Yogi added

Oppn silent on B'desh due to fear of losing vote bank: Yogi Adityanath

He said that the opposition is concerned about the vote bank but they have no solidarity for the human suffering

'Now it's possible to get govt job in UP without bribery': CM Adityanath

During an event, UP CM Yogi Adityanath slammed the previous governments of the state, emphasising issues such as riots, poor law and order, and the lack of safety for women and businessmen

UP govt assures Centre of timely resolution of issues in NH projects

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday assured the Centre of timely resolution of any issues in the execution of national highway projects in the state, an official statement said. At a meeting to review the progress of national highway projects here, the chief minister also said that departmental land will be provided free of charge for the expansion of national highways in Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath also placed a list of requirements related to national highways in the state before Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. The chief minister assured the central government that any issues in the implementation of national highways in the state would be resolved in a timely manner and the process of land acquisition and compensation distribution would be completed within the stipulated time. According to the statement, Adityanath underlined that the expansion of national highways will not stop in the state. He told the meeting that in 2017, the st

UP plans to have 30K 'surya mitras' to install solar panels in all houses

The Uttar Pradesh government plans to train 30,000 youngsters as "surya mitras" to achieve its goal of having solar panels on the rooftop every house in the state. Following the launch of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana in February last year, which aims to have one crore solar rooftops across the country, the Yogi adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has installed more than 25 lakh in the state. To achieve the target of having solar panels in every house in Uttar Pradesh, there will be a significant need for skilled workers in the solar energy sector, a senior official of the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) told PTI. For this, the official, said the state agency has set a target of training 30,000 "surya mitras" at district centers and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). To develop this skilled manpower, the National Solar Energy Mission has outlined a plan, he said. More than 3,000 youngsters in Uttar Pradesh have completed training courses for s

Sports now powerful tool for shaping future, says UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasised that sports, while a means to maintain personal health, has also become a powerful tool for shaping the future through the government's sports-friendly policies. Speaking at the closing and award distribution ceremony of the two-day state-level Senior Prize Money Men's Wrestling Championship held on the occasion of Nag Panchami at the Gorakhnath Temple Mela Ground, Adityanath highlighted the importance of sports in the state. "The state government is offering large-scale employment opportunities in the Uttar Pradesh Police and other government departments to the athletes, who win medals at global and national levels," said Adityanath in his address. He also mentioned that the government is not only strengthening sports infrastructure but is also providing players with rewards, appointments and substantial financial assistance to encourage them. Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts, Adityanath said, "Under

UP CM Yogi Adityanath to begin his two-day Ayodhya visit on Tuesday

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will begin his two-day visit to Ayodhya on Tuesday, according to an official statement. Adityanath is scheduled to visit Hanumangarhi and Shri Ram Lalla temples on Tuesday morning. He will later convene a meeting with officials and public representatives to review development projects and law enforcement in Ayodhya, the release issued on Monday said. The chief minister will also meet BJP office bearers at the Circuit House here and conduct a field inspection of the ongoing development works, it added. On Wednesday, Adityanath will pay tribute at the Samadhi Sthal of Brahmalin Paramhans Ramchandra Das Maharaj. He will then unveil a statue of the saint at Digambar Akhara and participate in a 'bhandara' programme, the statement said. Following these events, the chief minister will depart Ayodhya for Ambedkar Nagar, it added.

BJP govt trying to defame SP for vote bank politics, says Akhilesh Yadav

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday alleged the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is trying to defame his party for vote bank politics ahead of Assembly by-polls. No matter what the BJP may do, people have lost hope from it and its "safaya' (wipeout) is certain, Yadav added. The former UP chief minister also alleged that the BJP's thinking about Muslims is "undemocratic". When asked about the Ayodhya rape case, Yadav said, "Before the by-elections (to be held on 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh), the BJP wants to conspire and their aim from the very first day has been to defame the 'samajwadis' (socialists). Especially, their thinking about Muslims is undemocratic." He was talking to reporters after paying tribute to socialist leader Janeshwar Mishra, popularly known as 'Chhote Lohia', on his birth anniversary. Referring to the Ayodhya incident, he said, "There is a revised law that came in 2023 in the BJP government which says that if a crime with a provision of more than seven years of ...

Heavy rains flood UP Assembly, CM Adityanath escorted via alternate exit

Due to intense rainfall, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly complex was submerged, with water seeping into ground-floor rooms and reportedly damaging essential items

AIMPLB meets UP CM for removal of order on unrecognised madrassa students

A delegation of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday and demanded the withdrawal of a government order that directed the shifting of all students in unrecognised madrassas to state-run schools. Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, who was present in the meeting at the chief minister's official residence, told PTI that the delegation was led by the board's general secretary Maulana Fazlur Rahman Mujaddidi. The delegation lodged an objection to the notice issued by the state government to 8,449 madrassas in Uttar Pradesh on the basis of which the district administration is ordering these madrassas to admit children studying there to schools for basic education. The delegation termed the order issued by the then Chief Secretary of the state Durga Shankar Mishra on June 26 as against the Constitution which has given minorities the right to establish and run educational institutions of their choice. Similarly, ...

UP govt proposes life imprisonment for 'love jihad' accused; details here

UP Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion (Amendment) Bill now includes a broader definition of "love jihad", incorporating more offences that could lead to life imprisonment

UP govt presents Rs 12,909 cr supplementary Budget for FY25 in Assembly

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday presented a supplementary budget of more than Rs 12,909 crore for the 2024-25 financial year in the assembly. State Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said the supplementary budget of Rs 12,909.93 crore is 1.66 per cent of the original Budget (of Rs 7.36 lakh crore) presented in February this year. Khanna said the expenditure on revenue account is Rs 4,227.94 crore and the expenditure on capital account is Rs 7,981.99 crore in the supplementary budget. He said a provision of Rs 7,500.18 crore has been made for industrial development, Rs 2,000 crore for energy department, Rs 1,000 crore for purchase of buses by the transport department, Rs 600 crore for Amrit Yojana under the urban development department, Rs 200 crore for short-term programmes under Uttar Pradesh Skill Mission and Rs 100 crore for rural stadium and open gym. A provision of Rs 28.40 crore has been proposed for the establishment of labs in 284 government inter-colleges under t

OBC community has the power of Lord Hanuman, says UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said "The OBC community has the power of Bajrangbali (Lord Hanuman), and the need is only to awaken them". Adityanath made the remarks while addressing the working committee meeting of the BJP's state unit of the 'pichhrha varg morcha', the UP government said in a statement. Addressing the gathering, Adityanath said, "In the past, the way foreign invaders had conspired to divide the Hindu society, similarly, opposition parties are also conspiring to make Hindu society fight among themselves in the name of pseudo-secularism. The OBC community has the power of Bajrangbali, they only need to be awakened." "It will not take long to burn Ravana's Lanka, which is engaged in dividing Hindu society. He said that in the last six and a half years, six and a half lakh recruitments have been done in government jobs in the state, in which 60 per cent of people are from OBC society," Adityanath said. Targeting the Samajwadi Party, he said th

CM Yogi holds legislative party meeting ahead of Monsoon session today

Security has been enhanced outside the Uttar Pradesh State Assembly ahead of the Monsoon session that is to commence on Monday

Kanwar directives to ensure peace, quell confusion: UP govt in SC

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday defended its directive requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners and staff, saying the idea was to bring in transparency, avoid "potential confusion" and ensure a peaceful yatra. On July 22, the apex court ordered an interim stay on the directives issued by the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments. "It may be noted that the idea behind the directives is transparency and informed choice of the consumer/kanwaria regarding the food they eat during the period of the Yatra, keeping in mind their religious sentiments so that they don't, even accidently, fall foul of their beliefs," the Uttar Pradesh government said in its reply on pleas challenging the directive. The directives asking eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes were decried by the opposition as intended to promote religious discrimination. The Uttar Pradesh government said in its submission to the Supreme Court that care is taken