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President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Uttar Pradesh from March 13-15

President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Uttar Pradesh from March 13 to 15, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement on Friday.

Akhilesh Yadav targets Adityanath, says due not given to SP regime for work

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of taking credit for works done in the SP regime

Sops, promises flow as states look to pacify disgruntled farmers

On offer: Separate agri Budgets, free water, hike in direct transfers and a whole lot more

AAP will work for farmers if it wins UP panchayat polls: Sanjay Singh

AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Wednesday said his party would work for the welfare of farmers if it wins the upcoming panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh. Singh, the Uttar Pradesh unit in-charge of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), said this during a meeting with party members in Noida where he reviewed preparations for the elections. During the meeting, Singh also discussed selection of candidates for these elections, AAP's Gautam Buddh Nagar spokesperson Sanjeev Nigam said in a statement. Aam Aadmi Party's members would implement the 'Delhi Model' of development in villages of Uttar Pradesh after winning panchayat elections, Singh was quoted as saying in the statement. A system will be made in which farmers, especially those in western UP, will get their payment of sugarcane transferred in their bank accounts even before they could reach back their home after dumping their produce in mills, the Rajya Sabha MP added. Delay in payment of sugarcane to farmers and minimum support price of the cro

Adityanath govt to buy wheat directly from farmers from April 1-June 15

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will purchase wheat directly from farmers from April 1 to June 15 under the Minimum Support Price Scheme

Tikait to address farmers' rally in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia tomorrow

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait will Wednesday address a farmers' rally at Sikandepur, just five kilometres away from the state's border with Bihar

Muzaffarnagar riots: Court accepts closure report of SIT against Som

A special court accepted the closure report filed by UP Police Special Investigation Team against BJP MLA Sangeet Som in a case of uploading an inflammatory video ahead of the communal riots in 2013

There was low awareness on crimes against women when we formed govt: UP CM

Yogi Adityanath on Monday honoured women for their contribution in various fields and inaugurated various schemes as part of 'Mission Shakti' in the state capital

BJP on the backfoot in western Uttar Pradesh amid farmers' protests

Despite the farm laws, the BJP hopes to turn the situation in its favour in western UP

Uttar Pradesh moving towards self-reliance in power sector: Adityanath

Sustained efforts by the Uttar Pradesh government in the four years have pushed the power sector in the state towards self-reliance with a quantum jump in the transmission capacity

HC asks Centre, state not to set up GST tribunal in UP without its nod

The Allahabad court asked the central and state governments not to establish the GST Appellate Tribunal in Uttar Pradesh without its permission

Priyanka Gandhi slams Adityanath govt over law and order in UP

One family or the other can be heard 'screaming for justice' every single day in Uttar Pradesh, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said

When smart cities will be built, rivers cleaned: Akhilesh Yadav asks BJP

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that BJP should give an answer to the people

No proposal to reduce tax on petrol, diesel: Uttar Pradesh govt

There is no proposal to reduce tax on petrol and diesel as revenue is needed to ensure betterment of health services and other development works, the UP government said

Covid crisis not over, following protocols must for protection: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the coronavirus crisis is yet to be over and the laid down protocol should be followed to prevent it. A UP government spokesperson said Adityanath, while reviewing the COVID-19 management and steps towards preventing its infection, said, "The corona crisis is yet to be over. Hence it should be ensured that every precaution is taken and the laid down protocol is adhered to." He directed all the district magistrates to hold meetings at the integrated command and control centres and COVID hospitals in the mornings and evenings. Directions were also issued for operation of the COVID help desk. Adityanath also said the vaccination drive should be accelerated and the public should be made aware of its benefits.

From lasting damage to resilience: How communal riots affect children

A month after Mumbai riots in 1992-93, a study found more than half of Class 3-4 municipal school students in a riot-affected area reported sleep disturbances including nightmares; a third had anxiety

UP Budget: Ayodhya's Maryada Purushottam Sriram airport gets Rs 101 cr

The government has estimated receipts of a little more than Rs 5.06 trillion consisting of Rs 4.18 trillion and Rs 87,841 crore as revenue and capital receipts, respectively, in FY22

UP budget proposes at least Rs 640 cr to develop and beautify Ayodhya

The Uttar Pradesh budget was tabled in the state assembly on Monday

UP govt makes provision of Rs 1,175 crore for metro rail projects

The state government has made the provision in the state budget presented in the assembly on Monday

Ayodhya airport under construction to be named after Lord Ram

A provision of Rs 101 crore has been made for it in the budget presented in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Monday