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2022: Supertech Twin-tower demolition, conflicts in housing societies

The demolition of Supertech's two 100-metre tall towers was a modern day engineering spectacle that trumped every other news in Noida in 2022, a year also marked by viral video clips of conflicts in housing societies and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath breaking a jinx. Emerging from the shadows of second and third waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, lakhs of Gautam Buddh Nagar residents took part in the assembly elections to the three seats of Noida, Dadri and Jewar in February. The results were announced in March, with BJP's Pankaj Singh, Tejpal Nagar and Dhirendra Singh successfully retaining the three seats, respectively. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath also broke the three-decade-old "Noida jinx" as he stormed to power for a second time in a row. Since Veerendra Bahadur Singh's ouster as chief minister in 1988 after a trip here, a superstition was nurtured that any chief minister visiting Noida would be out of power. Earlier, chief ministers Kalyan Singh, Mulayam Singh Yada

88 development blocks in UP have reached state average in 8 months: CM Yogi

Researchers should pay special attention to self-employment generation in villages. For this, bank camps should be organised at the gram panchayat level, he added

Home Ministry gives NOC for name change of 2 places in Uttar Pradesh

The Union Home Ministry has given its consent to change the names of two places in Uttar Pradesh following recommendations from the state government, officials said on Tuesday. The 'no-objection' certificates were issued by the ministry for changing the name of municipal council 'Mundera Baazar' in Gorakhpur district to 'Chauri-Chaura' and that of 'Telia Afghan' village in Deoria district to 'Telia Shukla', an official said. The home ministry considers proposals for name change according to the existing guidelines, in consultations with agencies concerned. It gives a 'no-objection' certificate to change the name of any place after taking consent from the Ministry of Railways, Department of Posts and the Survey of India, another official said. For changing the name of a village, town or a city, an executive order is needed. Renaming of a state requires an amendment of the Constitution with a simple majority in Parliament, the official added.

CM Yogi Adityanath framing Samajwadi Party leaders in false cases: Akhilesh

The state government's action against SP MLA Irfan Solanki and Deep Narain was a strong message to the party to act in a similar fashion when it comes to power, the SP chief said

UP govt gives Rs 10 lakh each to kin of journalists who died of Covid-19

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday gave Rs 10 lakh each to the families of 53 journalists who died of COVID-19 and saluted their courage. In a programme held at his residence here on the Good Governance Day, Adityanath said that the manner in which journalists spread awareness and exposed the shortcomings of the system with a positive spirit, even in the middle of a severe pandemic, is commendable. Adityanath disbursed Rs 5.30 crore in all to the families of 53 journalists who died during the pandemic. In July last year, families of 50 other journalists were provided an assistance of Rs 10 lakh each, the UP government said in a statement issued here. "As many as 103 journalists in the state died untimely due to Corona infection. It is an emotional moment. The state government stands with every family in this hour of grief. Today every family is being given assistance of Rs 10 lakh as a support. "Apart from this, pension will be provided to destitute women as pe

UP CM distributes wheelchairs, tricycles to people with disabilities

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday here distributed wheelchairs and tricycles to several people with disabilities and said such things help them lead a normal lifestyle. Adityanath was at the Atal Swasthya Mela-3 'Seva hee Sarkaar.' Addressing the gathering, he said, "When any 'divyang' gets an assistive device, then they consider themselves complete, and can look forward to leading a normal life." Adityanath distributed artificial limbs, tricycles, wheelchairs, and other such devices to persons with disabilities, the UP government said in a statement here. At the conclusion of the two-day fair, the Chief Minister met several children with disabilities and gave them tricycles and wheelchairs in grant, the statement added. Paying tribute to the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Adityanath said the entire country is paying tributes to Lucknow's pride Atal ji on his birth anniversary. He said India is growing as a model democracy under the leadership of

UP CM Yogi welcomes start of Akasa Air services from Lucknow on Dec 25

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday expressed happiness over the commencement of flight services of Akasa Air from the state capital Lucknow on December 25. "Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee represented Lucknow five times in the Lok Sabha. On his birth anniversary, new air service is being started from Lucknow to Mumbai and Bangalore. It is heartening for all of us," Adityanath said on Saturday. On the eve of the commencement of the first flight of Akasa Air from Lucknow, the officials of the airline greeted the UP Chief Minister by giving him the first boarding pass (symbolic), the UP government said in a statement issued here. After getting information from the officials of Akasa Air regarding the model, route, fuel, fare etc, the chief minister said that Akasa Air is starting its air service for the Bengaluru-Lucknow-Mumbai route. "It should also be linked to Varanasi. This route is the most frequented. This will prove to be very useful for both th

UP CM to provide Rs 5.3 cr aid for kin of journalists who died due to Covid

It is noteworthy that earlier in the month of July, the Uttar Pradesh government had provided about Rs 10 lakh each as an aid for the kin of about 50 journalists who passed away due to coronavirus

CM Yogi, PM Modi meet in Delhi to discuss UP Global Investor Summit

With just a few weeks left for the global summit, Uttar Pradesh has managed to get investment proposals worth almost Rs 7 lakh crore, according to official updates

Revision of pension of armed forces personnel commendable move: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saturday termed the revision of the pension of armed forces personnel under the 'One Rank One Pension' scheme by the Union Cabinet a "commendable move". According to the defence ministry, the decision taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet on Friday presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will result in an additional annual expenditure of Rs 8,450 crore. It said Rs 23,638 crore will be paid as arrears to the pensioners from July 2019 to June 2022. "Heartfelt gratitude to respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this decision benefiting more than 25 lakh ex-servicemen and their families," Adityanath was quoted as saying in an official release on Saturday. Pension of past pensioners would be re-fixed based on the average of minimum and maximum pension of defence forces retirees of the calendar year 2018 in the same rank with the same length of service. The armed forces personnel retired up to June 30, 2019 (excluding those retire

Reinstallation of loudspeakers at religious places unacceptable: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said loudspeakers are being reinstalled at religious places in some districts months after they were ordered to be removed, a development he described as "unacceptable". According to a government statement, he asked officials to take appropriate action through "immediate contact and communication" with people. Adityanath, who reviewed law and order situation in the state in a meeting with officials from all levels on Friday night, also directed them to make arrangements for peaceful Christmas celebrations, but ensure no religious conversion takes place. "A few months ago... we had completed an unprecedented process of removing loudspeakers from religious places. Giving priority to the larger public interest, people spontaneously removed loudspeakers. It was appreciated all over the country," the chief minister was quoted as saying in the statement. He further said that during his recent visits he "experienced that these loudspeakers

UP CM takes stock of law and order situation, assesses Covid preparedness

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reviewed the state's law and order situation with senior government and police officials and emphaised on merit-based speedy resolution of public problems and grievances. Adityanath directed the officials to make arrangements for a peaceful celebration of Christmas while maintaining dialogue with all religious leaders. He also directed the officials to ensure that no religious conversions take place, the government said in a statement. He also instructed the police to take stringent action against molesters and to ensure manufacturing and sale of illegal liquor don't take place. Police personnel who are addicted to drugs should not be given field responsibility, he said and added that such staffers should be identified and their services terminated. "Good law and order and adequate land bank are the primary imperatives for industrialisation. Investors from all over the world are impressed by the strong law and order of the stat

Rate of agri development must be doubled in UP, says CM Yogi Adityanath

The rate of agricultural development in Uttar Pradesh must be doubled if the state is to become a growth engine and the country's largest economy, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday. At a function to mark Kisan Samman Diwas-2022, he also said Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and technology can play a significant role to achieve this aim. Paying tributes to former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh for his welfare works for farmers Adityanath said, "Chaudhary Saheb had stated after independence that emphasis was needed on agriculture and farming within the country if India was to emerge as a big global power. This vision of his is still a guiding light for farmers' welfare in India." According to an official statement, the chief minister inaugurated the exhibition of products of FPOs in Lucknow in addition to awarding and honouring farmers/agri-entrepreneurs and agricultural scientists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a number of programmes as soon as he came

UP govt to make new policy for Covid management: CM amid fresh concerns

The Uttar Pradesh government will formulate a fresh policy for the prevention and management of Covid-19 in consultation with the state-level health advisory committee, CM Yogi Adityanath said

CM Yogi meets entrepreneurs to discuss investment possibilities in UP

A group of Indian entrepreneurs met Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and discussed the possibilities of investment in various sectors in the state, according to an official statement. The delegation, which met the chief minister on Wednesday, also expressed enthusiasm for participation in Global Investors Summit to be held in February next year. "With the aim of increasing the per capita income in the state, it is our endeavour that the country and the world can be benefited from the immense business opportunities available in the state," the statement quoted him as saying. The chief minister said the state government is working on several industrial projects in UP. Industrial development is being carried out through policy-driven governance by formulating around 25 policies to attract investment in various sectors including IT, data centre, defence & aerospace, electric vehicles, warehousing & logistics, tourism, textile, MSME, etc, he said. "Several corrective .

Yogi Adityanath asks officials to clean up Ganga before Kumbh 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday asked officials to work with the resolve to clean up river Ganga before the start of Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. He also issued directions to expedite the process of setting up sewage treatment plants to save the rivers. The chief minister was addressing a meeting to review the progress of the 'Namami Gange' project here. "Before the start of Prayagraj Kumbh 2025, the resolve to make Maa Ganga 'aviral-nirmal' (free flowing and clean) will have to be fulfilled. The process of setting up STPs should be accelerated to save the rivers from sewage and filth... More efforts should be made for urban solid waste management to ensure uninterrupted and clean water of all rivers, including the Ganga," he said. Adityanath said river Ganga is a unique gift given of nature to Uttar Pradesh and most of the areas of flow of the river are in the state. "It is the centre point of our faith and it is also the mainstay of the economy. With the ...

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UP govt executes Fire and Emergency Services Act on CM Yogi's instructions

The Uttar Pradesh govt has implemented the Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022, on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, according to a statement released bv the govt

Before 2017, 'vasooli' was rampant in recruitment, says Adityanath

In a veiled attack on Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said before 2017, the moment any recruitment used to be announced, all the relations mentioned in the "Mahabharata" used to appear for "vasooli". Addressing a programme held here to distribute appointment letters to 1,395 lecturers and assistant teachers, Adityanath said the kind of discrimination and corruption that was prevalent in the state before 2017 is known to all. The moment any recruitment used to be announced, all the relations in the "Mahabharata" used to come out for "vasooli" (recovery), he said. But, in the past five and a half years, we have adopted zero tolerance policy against crime and criminals and the corruption and the corrupt, Adityanath added.

UP CM slams Rahul Gandhi over China remark, calls it condemnable

The CM said that the statement of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is indecent, and childish and is going to inspire anti-national elements