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Uttar Pradesh govt aims to increase maize production to over 3.2 mt

With robust maize output and downstream value chain, the government is looking to boost the state's rural economy and support its flagship trillion-dollar economy roadmap

Poisoning or heart attack? Controversy surrounds Mukhtar Ansari's death

Before Mukhtar Ansari's death, his brother Afzal Ansari publicly claimed that Mukhtar was being poisoned in jail as part of a 'conspiracy' to murder him

UP Assembly bypolls: Samajwadi Party announces candidates for three seats

The Samajwadi Party on Friday declared its three candidates for the bypolls, which will be held on four assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh along with the Lok Sabha elections. In a post in Hindi on X, the Samajwadi Party declared Avadhesh Kumar Verma as its candidate for the Dadraul assembly constituency, Rakesh Yadav from Gainsari assembly constituency and Vijay Singh Gond from Duddhi assembly constituency. The party is yet to announce its candidate for the Lucknow East assembly constituency, SP's chief spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary told PTI on Friday. Bypoll to four assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh will be held in four phases simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections. The four assembly constituencies where bypolls will be held are Lucknow East, Dadraul in Shahjahanpur district, Gainsari in Balrampur district and Duddhi in Sonbhadra district. On Saturday, while announcing the schedule of the assembly bypolls, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa had said

UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004 'unconstitutional', declares Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court Friday declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, "unconstitutional" and violative of the principle of secularism, and asked the state government to accommodate current students in the formal schooling system. A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of the Lucknow branch of the court declared the law ultra vires on a writ petition filed by a person named Anshuman Singh Rathore. Rathore had challenged the constitutionality of the UP Madarsa Board as well as objected to the management of madarsa by the Minority Welfare department, both by Union of India and the state government.

UP 'lost its identity' during tenure of previous govts: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday attacked the previous governments stating that they "imposed curfews" while the double engine government "held kanwar yatras". The chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 513 crore in the district. "How can we talk of development and don't discuss education and health in it. Previous governments did the same. They first spoiled the system of education and destroyed the arguments for health,' he said in his address at the event. "They made businessmen and daughters insecure. Riots began to happen. The curfews and riots surrounded the state and a problem of identity crisis appeared before the youth. Entrepreneurs started leaving the state. Nepotism entered into development works and slowly this state with unlimited potential lost its identity." Adityanath went on to add, "The previous governments imposed curfews, we started kanwar yatras. They looted earnings and provided jobs to the youth

CM Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati pay tributes to Kanshi Ram

Senior politicians, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, paid tributes to prominent Dalit leader and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram on his birth anniversary on Friday. "Humble tributes to Kanshi Ram, who fought throughout his life for the rights and overall development of the Dalits, the deprived and the exploited, on his birth anniversary," Adityanath said in a post in Hindi on X. Paying tributes to her mentor, BSP supremo Mayawati said in a post in Hindi on X: "Immense reverence and respect to honourable Kanshi Ram, who gave strength to the caravan of self-respect that was scattered after the demise of B R Ambedkar, on his 90th birthday. The missionary goal of social transformation and economic progress he achieved for the 'Bahujan samaj' by establishing the Bahujan Samaj Party and obtaining the master key of power in Uttar Pradesh through his continuous struggle is historic and incomparable." She added that it will be a true tribute to Kanshi Ram

UP has unlimited potential, some people turned it 'bimaru': CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath slammed previous governments on Wednesday, saying they turned the state "bimaru (sick)" in spite of its unlimited potential. He also said there was a time when no one was ready to invest in Uttar Pradesh, but the state has now emerged as a superior destination for investment in the country. Speaking at a mega loan distribution programme of the Ministry of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) here in the state capital, Adityanath said, "Uttar Pradesh is a state of unlimited potential.... Some people turned the state bimaru in spite of the that unlimited potential." The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said when the "double-engine" government came to power, a reference to the party being in power both at the Centre and in the state, this "unlimited potential was linked to the campaign for the country's progress and development of youngsters and entrepreneurs under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi". Adityanath said o

Rs 5K cr set aside for green hydrogen production in Uttar Pradesh

The policy, recently approved by the Yogi Adityanath Cabinet, will support startups dedicated to green hydrogen research and production

India to become third-largest economy during PM Modi's third term: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said India is poised to become the world's third-largest economy during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term. Addressing the Nari Shakti Vandan programme held at the Sugar Mill Ground here, Adityanath said, "With India becoming the third-largest economy, the income of every individual in the country will rise, leading to enhanced prosperity in the lives of people." During the programme, the chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 673 development projects worth Rs 679 crore. Adityanath said the entire nation is committed to realising the vision of a "Viksit Bharat" (developed India), with widespread support for "Phir ek baar Modi sarkar" (Modi government once again). He expressed confidence that the NDA would secure more than 400 hundred seats in the Lok Sabha elections. The chief minister said the dream of having Ram Lalla seated in the grand temple in Ayodhya, cherished by our ancestors, has finally c

CM Yogi warns officials against negligence in resolving people's issues

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday warned the officials against any laxity or negligence in resolving the issues of people and emphasized that addressing the problems of the people and ensuring its prompt, transparent and satisfactory disposal is his government's priority. Adityanath issued these instructions to the officials while hearing the problems of around 500 people at the Janta Darshan held outside the Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhawan in Gorakhnath temple complex here, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement. Referring to the people's applications to the concerned authorities, Adityanath instructed for prompt disposal of all their issues. He assured the people that no injustice would be done to anyone during his tenure and underscored the government's determination to solve the problems of every victim. The chief minister also instructed the officials to take strict legal action against those bullying the poor and encroaching on the people's

Uttar Pradesh govt acquires around 1,000-acre land near expressways

Yogi Adityanath government is estimated to incur Rs 4,000 crore on acquiring land flanking the expressways, especially at the entry and exit points for faster transportation and logistics

PM Modi virtually inaugurates Agra Metro, CM Yogi takes inaugural ride

The Agra Metro is the sixth metro running in Uttar Pradesh. Notably, the construction of the primary underground section was supposed to take 32 months, but it was completed in just 23 months

'CM Yogi likely to expand UP cabinet today with 2 new BJP ministers'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to expand his cabinet on Tuesday with the induction of two new faces from the BJP, one from RLD and another from Om Prakash Rajbhar's party SBSP, sources in the Chief Minister's Office said. This will be the first cabinet expansion in Adityanath's second term as chief minister. Sources said that BJP leader Dara Singh Chauhan, who returned to the saffron party after a stint with the Samajwadi Party last year, and BJP MLA from Sahibabad Sunil Kumar Sharma are likely to be ministers. RLD MLA from Purakzi in Muzaffarnagar district Anil Kumar and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief OP Rajbhar are also likely to take oath this evening. Adityanath assumed office for his second term as chief minister in 2022.

UP CM Yogi to hold Cabinet meeting today; likely to approve 21 proposals

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will hold a cabinet meeting at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow on Tuesday

Everyone benefiting from govt schemes without any discrimination: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said everyone is benefiting from the schemes without any discrimination under the Narendra Modi government. He said a good government's priority is to serve all and exhorted the people to support the Modi government once again in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, stating that the double-engine government focuses on both development and the welfare of the poor, ensuring prosperity along with security, livelihood and respect for faith. According to a press statement issued by the state government, the chief minister performed the bhoomi-pujan and laid the foundation stone of the first Veterinary Science College of eastern UP at Tal Nador in Gorakhpur. The construction of this college, to be built on 80 acres, will cost around Rs 350 crore. Addressing the crowd, Adityanath said, "In the previous governments, people were troubled by goons and mafia. Only a few benefited from the

Need for farmers to adopt best practices, technologies: UP Dy CM Pathak

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Sunday said that there was a need for the farmers to adopt best practices and technologies, and avail benefits of the government schemes. Pathak said this wile addressing an event organised by the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) to present innovative Farmer Awards 2024 at the Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research institute here as part of the Uttar Pradesh AgroTech 2024 event. The deputy chief minister said recognising the farmers for their outstanding work will encourage more of them for grater innovations in agriculture. "Our government is fully committed to empowering farmers with technology and marketing support," Pathak said. "There is a need for the farmers to adopt best practices and technologies and avail the benefits of the flagship programmes and schemes launched by the state government," he added. Pathak said Uttar Pradesh is leading in the production of different commodities such as wheat, sugarcane,

CM Adityanath announces 48 infrastructure projects worth over Rs 1,000 cr

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday either inaugurated or laid the foundation of 48 development projects worth Rs 1,006 crore involving construction of highways and houses. "We have delivered what we promised, and we will continue to fulfil what we commit," the CM said on the occasion. Adityanath laid the foundation of 35 projects worth more than Rs 954 crore and inaugurated 13 projects worth over Rs 52 crore. The projects include flood protection measures, construction of flyovers, roads, drainage system, residential and non-residential buildings in police training schools, shifting of MSEB offices, and tourism development works, among others. "Today the country is progressing rapidly, advancing in every sector. Security, economic prosperity, respect for faith, livelihoods, every sector is witnessing the vision of New India, which is elevating India's strength. "Uttar Pradesh has seen rapid development akin to the nation's progress, and people's perception ..

Uttar Pradesh becomes first state to issue 50 million Ayushman cards

Additionally, Uttar Pradesh maintains the leading position in terms of the highest number of Ayushman cards issued compared to other states

With investment of Rs 50,000 cr, UP's real estate sector set for boom: Govt

Uttar Pradesh is set to witness a boom in the real estate sector with the launch of projects worth over Rs 50,000 crore which will also see creation of a significant number of jobs for the youth in the state, the government said on Thursday. These real estate projects were launched during the recently-concluded ground-breaking ceremony in Lucknow and include key works in Noida and Ayodhya, the state government said in a statement. "Many prominent real estate firms, including from within India and abroad, have initiated their projects in Uttar Pradesh. It includes M3M India Private Limited, which is investing Rs 7,500 crore to develop residential, commercial, official, retail, and service apartments. The project will provide more than 14,000 job opportunities for the youth of the state," it said. "Moreover, the House of Abhinandan Lodha has initiated a luxury residential and commercial real estate project in Ayodhya, with an investment of Rs 3,000 crore, which is expected to create .