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Yogi Adityanath's govt to build rainwater harvesting pits in villages

In its second innings, the Yogi Adityanath government has once again decided to rapidly expand the groundwater conservation schemes across the state

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi government to start basic online course in MSME

To inculcate and encourage business development skills in youth, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will soon start an online course in entrepreneurship.

Over one lakh poor people in UP will be given keys within 100 days: Maurya

The BJP had promised in its election manifesto for the 2022 assembly elections that it would provide houses to poor families

Ghats along Ganga in UP to witness more social, economic activity

Cities situated on the banks of River Ganga in Uttar Pradesh will now witness increased social and economic activities

IIT graduate attacks two constables at Gorakhnath temple; ATS to probe

The attack occurred on Sunday evening at the temple which is under high security as it is frequently visited by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is the head seer

Prime Minister Modi's speech on April 6 to have maximum coverage

Since this will be the first event for the state BJP after its victory in the recent state Assembly elections, the party is going all out to ensure its maximum coverage.

UP judicial services: HC dismisses plea seeking benefit of EWS reservation

HC dismissed a petition that sought 10 per cent reservation for EWS in general category candidates in Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service examination, 2020

Shia Waqf Board returns properties encroached by Azam Khan to Rampur family

Khan is currently lodged in Sitapur jail in over 100 cases pertaining to theft, criminal intimidation, fraud and encroachment

UP CM exempts Ayodhya temples, religious shrines of civic body taxes

On his first visit to Ayodhya after assuming charge of the state for the second term, Adityanath also reviewed the preparation for the upcoming Ram Navami Mela in the temple town

Uttar Pradesh leads in completion of smart city projects, shows data

Varanasi had the highest completion rate of 87.1 per cent among all the cities.

UP CM Adityanath asks police to recruit 10,000 cops in next 100 days

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday held a meeting with senior officials of the police department and directed them to recruit at least 10,000 police personnel in the next 100 days. Later in the day, the state home department approved filling up of 5,381 posts already created in the cybercrime, forensic science, social media, STF and the ATS wings among others. With the beginning of the second innings of the Yogi Adityanath government, the chief minister has been holding review meetings of various departments and issuing necessary directions to further strengthen governance. Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Awanish Awasthi said that in compliance with instructions of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, approval for new posts is also being given to ensure the availability of manpower as per requirement in the police force and make the police administration better. Awasthi said that out of the 5,381 posts, 86 are gazetted category posts and 5,295 ...

Bulldozer has started 'crushing' people under BJP rule, says Akhilesh Yadav

"Bulldozer" was propagated by the BJP as a symbol of its government's actions against criminals, whose illegal properties were razed in the party's previous term

Farmers should be paid in 72 hrs of crop procurement: UP CM to officials

The Centre has fixed the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat at Rs 2,015 per quintal, hiking it by Rs 40 from last year's rate of Rs 1,975

Adityanath orders drive for women safety, activate anti-Romeo squads in UP

Anti-Romeo squads were formed soon after Yogi Adityanath assumed the office of the chief minister in Uttar Pradesh in 2017

Akhilesh Yadav sacks party members including former MLC Kailash Singh

Meanwhile, Yadav on Tuesday held a meeting with leaders of party allies Apna Dal (K), Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD).

SP's Sanjay Lathar made Leader of Opposition in UP Legislative Council

The post was lying vacant since the death of Samajwadi Party MLC Ahmed Hasan in February.

780,000 students drop out from Uttar Pradesh Board exams in 4 days

The UP Board exams began on March 24.

Bill to amend SC/ST list in Uttar Pradesh introduced in Lok Sabha

The government keeps amending the lists originally notified in 1950 based on requests made by various state governments

CM Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav take oath as members of UP Assembly

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday took oath as member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. After Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav, who has been named as the Leader of the Opposition, took oath as MLA. While Adityanath won the recent state polls from the Gorakhpur Urban seat, Yadav was elected as an MLA from the Karhal assembly constituency. Pro-tem speaker Ramapati Shastri administered oath to members in the House.

First direct flight between Gorakhpur-Varanasi under UDAN-RCS flagged-off

The first direct flight between Gorakhpur and Varanasi was flagged-off on Sunday.SpiceJet was awarded the route under the RCS-UDAN 4.1, as per a press release by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.The airline will be operating daily flights and will deploy its Q400, 78-seater turboprop aircraft designed for shorter-distance flights on the route. SpiceJet is India's largest regional carrier. The airline operates 63 daily flights under UDAN connecting 14 UDAN destinations to various parts of the country, stated the press release.At present SpiceJet is providing its services at Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Kushinagar airports in Uttar Pradesh. This new flight route is a part of nine new UDAN flights that SpiceJet will be launching today, out of which, six will be for Uttar Pradesh specially and three will be for other states of the country.Speaking on the occasion, Scindia said, "Today is a historic day as we are connecting two ancient cities which have deep cultural and religious impact .