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Farmer in UP gets two-year imprisonment for encroachment of government land

A court here sentenced a farmer to two years' imprisonment for encroaching on government land

Coronavirus claims 10 more lives in Uttar Pradesh; 918 new cases detected

The bulletin said the state has so far tested over 3.47 crore samples for Covid-19, including 64,519 on Monday

UP approves scheme offering affordable rental housing for urban poor

The UP government will start a scheme offering affordable rental housing for poor people living in cities and a proposal to this effect was approved by the state cabinet

Ramp up Covid-19 testing facilities in Uttar Pradesh: CM Adityanath

UP CM Adityanath directed officials that coronavirus testing facilities should be set up at railway stations, bus depots and airports in the state in view of greater movement of people for the Holi

Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath pledges to make state TB-free by 2025

After successful management of Covid-19 and eradication of encephalitis, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has pledged to make Uttar Pradesh Tuberculosis-free by 2025

Cong pursuing same 'divisive politics' that led to Partition: Adityanath

Senior BJP leader Yogi Adityanath Tuesday accused the opposition Congress of indulging in "divisive politics" that led to the Partition of the country in 1947

Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh schools upto class 8 to remain closed till March 31

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, all schools upto class 8 in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed from March 24 till March 31

Some people misleading farmers for ulterior interests: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said some people for their "ulterior interests" are misleading farmers and asked them to be wary of such "selfish" elements

Used car market sees a continued interest from buyers amid Covid-19

2020 saw incremental growth for 1st-time car buyers, category up 3% for Maruti

A state in transition: Uttar Pradesh's economy scoreboard under Adityanath

In 2020-21, UP emerged the largest economy after Maharashtra, up from fifth position during 2019-20 and ahead of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Karnataka

Women feeling unsafe under BJP govt in Uttar Pradesh, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that women were feeling unsafe under the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh. He said the Hathras incident has moved the entire world but no worthwhile step has been taken by the state government for the safety and security of women. While talking to reporters in Vrindavan, Yadav said the state government has "failed" to launch any new work in its four-year tenure. The projects launched during the SP regime are being re-inaugurated by the UP government, he alleged. The former chief minister criticised the government for insulting the farmers by calling them "terrorists". Yadav slammed the BJP government for the "ruthless" imposition of the COVID-19 lockdown last year and not providing any transport to migrant workers for their journey to their hometown even though the dispensation had a fleet of 90,000 buses. The SP chief claimed that his party has provided financial relief of Rs 1 lakh to each of the bereaved families who lost

Voda Idea's subscriber growth surprises analysts, based on one UP region

Western UP alone accounted for over 3.7 million of the 3.8 million plus gross subscriber addition in January

Increase RT-PCR tests to 50% of daily count: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Describing the Covid-19 vaccine as "precious", the chief minister stressed on ensuring that not a single vial of vaccine was wasted

Akhilesh Yadav blames Adityanath govt for high level of pollution in UP

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the Adityanath-led UP government of stalling environment-related works initiated by the previous government

Section 144 extended till May 10 in UP's Ghaziabad to curb spread of Covid

In view of the increasing number of Covid cases, the administration announced the prohibitory orders issued under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure will remain in force till May 10

UP cabinet gives nod to acquire 1,365 hectare land for Noida airport

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a proposal for acquisition of another 1,365 hectare land in Jewar for the second phase of the upcoming Noida International Airport

Seat reservation process in UP panchayat polls to be decided afresh

The process of reservation of seats will be decided afresh in the three-tier panchayat polls to be held in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday

Voices of dissent have started surfacing within UP BJP: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav claimed on Tuesday that voices of dissent have started surfacing within the Uttar Pradesh unit of the BJP

President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at Varanasi on three-day visit

Kovind along with his family arrived at Varanasi on a three-day visit on Saturday

Akhilesh Yadav, 20 SP workers booked over alleged assault on journalists

A case has been registered against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and 20 party workers