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Uttar Pradesh's capex grew 563% in H1; 30% fall for Andhra Pradesh

For instance, while Odisha saw its capex grow by just 12.58 per cent year-on-year, Uttar Pradesh witnessed a 563 per cent rise

Previous govts reduced eastern UP to poverty, mafia rule, says PM Modi

Modi on Tuesday accused the previous UP govts of letting poverty and the mafia take over the state's eastern part, saying the BJP government is now writing a new chapter of development there

PM Modi launches 341-km long highway in Uttar Pradesh, slams previous govt

He said that the expressway, besides adding a new chapter to connectivity, would give an impetus to industrial development and strengthen the economic backbone of the state

Previous govts handed over eastern UP to 'mafiawaad' and poverty: PM Modi

The state goes to assembly polls early next year

Lakhimpur case: UP agrees to suggestion on monitoring of probe by ex-judge

The Uttar Pradesh government agreed to the Supreme Court suggestion that a former judge of its choice may be appointed to supervise the state SIT's probe into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections: Akhilesh Yadav focuses on small outfits

The SP's quest to rope in other "like-minded" smaller outfits continues with the polls still three months away

Congress to go solo in UP polls, contest all 403 seats, says Priyanka

The party will contest all 403 seats in the 2022 UP polls, said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Custodial deaths on rise under 'Thoko Raaj': Akhilesh Yadav slams Yogi govt

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged that custodial deaths have increased in Uttar Pradesh under 'Thoko Raaj' prevailing under the BJP-led Yogi Adtyanath government in the state.

Amit Shah hails CM Yogi Adityanath's work in UP, seeks another term for BJP

Lauding Adityanath for him making UP a riot-free state, the union home minister asked if there are any more mafia elements seen now in the state

Ahead of UP polls, Shah says Azamgarh will now be known for education

The Union Home Minister laid the foundation stone of a state university in Azamgarh and later addressed a public rally

Infant mortality rate falling slowest in states with worst track record

SRS data shows that infant mortality in rural areas had declined faster than urban centres between 2011-15; the situation has reversed again in favour of urban areas

Purvanchal Expressway to be backbone of eastern UP economy: Yogi

The CM said the project's foundation was laid in 2018 and was completed in barely 19 months despite Covid Pandemic

Mandaviya visits households in UP village to push for Covid vaccination

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday visited some households in Natkur village in Lucknow under the 'Har Ghar Dastak' campaign and motivated the villagers to get vaccinated against COVID

BJP leaders rushing to UP to ward off party's sure defeat in UP: Akhilesh

The top BJP leaders are feeling uneasy over the party's sure defeat in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls and that is why they are rushing to state repeatedly, Yadav claimed on Friday

Amit Shah reaches Varanasi to attend meet before UP assembly polls

Union Home Minister and former BJP president Amit Shah reached here on Friday and chaired a crucial party meeting to decide on the poll strategy ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections

ASHA workers meet Priyanka over issues of honorarium, service conditions

The Congress general secretary had on Wednesday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of "insulting" the work done by ASHA workers, and promised an honorarium of Rs 10,000 per month

Security tightened at railway stations in 9 UP districts after bomb threat

The superintendent of Meerut City Railway Station has received a letter threatening bomb blasts at railway stations and temples in nine districts, including Meerut

Rs 10K per month honourarium for ASHA workers if voted to power: Priyanka

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of "insulting" the work done by Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA)

Lakhimpur: Weapon seized from minister's son was fired, confirms FSL report

Though the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report confirmed that the weapons had been discharged, it does not specify whether they were fired on the day of the violence or some other day

BJP, SP want UP elections to be 'Hindu-Muslim affair, says Mayawati

Mayawati told reporters that both parties complement each other as their thought process is "casteist and communal".