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Bahraich: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Bahraich on Wednesday to distribute financial assistance and allot land for housing and toilets to 136 families being relocated from Bharthapur village.District magistrate Akshay Tripathi said the families, currently residing deep inside the core area of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, are being resettled in Semrahna village along a…

LUCKNOW: Carrying forward the humanitarian momentum that began in Srinagar and spread across the country, members of the Shia community in Lucknow have stepped forward to support people in Iran affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict.On Tuesday, scores of people—including children, elderly residents, and women—gathered at Dargah Hazrat Abbas to contribute donations in cash…

Prashant KumarThere was a time when “law and order in Uttar Pradesh” evoked unease rather than assurance. Policing was reactive, deterrence was weak, and for women in particular, public spaces carried an unspoken caution. That landscape has undergone a structural reset over the past nine years — not merely in statistics, but in the deeper…

Lucknow: Honouring sportspersons from Uttar Pradesh who have won laurels both at the domestic and international levels, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to six sportspersons who have become gazetted officers in the state, including cricketer Rinku Singh, who has been appointed regional sports officer.The CM also announced that the prize…

Lucknow: A special art camp as part of ‘WhiteSwan Art – Responsible Art, Responsible Music and Responsible Food for World Peace & Sustainability’ was held at PYSSUM, a home for children with special needs and underserved communities on Tuesday.The camp encouraged children to express themselves through colors and creativity. A major highlight was a 2.5…

Lucknow: The state cabinet approved a land allocation proposal for building an integrated public health laboratory and a critical care block with 50 to 100 beds in Lalitpur.According to the official proposal, a portion of nazul land measuring 3,250 square metres will be transferred free of cost to the medical education department for the construction…

Lucknow: The state cabinet on Monday approved the Uttar Pradesh Private Business Park Development Scheme-2025 on Monday, paving the way for world-class plug-and-play business parks aimed at attracting global companies, R & D centres, Global Capability Centres, and other operational hubs to the state.The policy is designed to provide ready-to-use infrastructure for companies looking to…

Lucknow: The state cabinet on Monday approved an ordinance to amend Section 80 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, paving the way for a simplified system of land-use conversion in areas under development authorities, industrial authorities, regulated zones and the UP Housing and Development Board.Finance minister Suresh Khanna said the change eliminates the need…

Lucknow: State cabinet has approved Rs 566.77 crore in SGST reimbursement and related incentives for industrial units to support cash flow, boost investor confidence and accelerate industrial growth.Industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ said: “The decision reflects govt’s focus on timely incentives and a stronger industrial ecosystem.” He said that under the UP Rapid…

Lucknow: The state cabinet on Monday approved the Uttar Pradesh Private Business Park Development Scheme-2025 on Monday, paving the way for world-class plug-and-play business parks aimed at attracting global companies, R & D centres, Global Capability Centres, and other operational hubs to the state.The policy is designed to provide ready-to-use infrastructure for companies looking to…