Lucknow

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…

Lucknow: The UP cabinet has approved the Plug-and-Play Industrial Sheds Scheme 2026 under the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model through public-private partnership to speed up industrialisation, boost manufacturing, and support the state’s $1 trillion GSDP target.The scheme addresses delays under the current lease-and-build system, where entrepreneurs must invest heavily in buildings and basic infrastructure such as roads,…

Lucknow: The cabinet approved investment proposals worth Rs 3,540 crore, paving the way for the establishment of five super mega industrial units across key districts of the state, industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ said.Letters of Comfort will be issued to the companies shortly to facilitate project implementation. The proposed units will be set…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved Rs 305 crore for the construction of a three-lane flyover at Dubagga crossing on Hardoi Road, paving the way for a long-pending project aimed at reducing congestion on one of the city’s busy traffic corridors.The proposed flyover will be about 1,811 metres long and three lanes wide, with…

Lucknow: Dogs don’t lie. Belgian Malinois certainly do not. One such dog from the sniffer squad of UP Police proved so recently by helping its masters catch two criminals guilty of murdering a 69-year-old woman, who by chance became a witness to their illicit relationship.The case pertains to the murder of an elderly mother-in-law carried…

Lucknow: After a spell of rain and gusty wind that brought a brief chill to the city last week, weather conditions began changing from Monday morning with clear sky and strong sunshine. However, by evening, weather turned cloudy with a cool breeze.The weather department said western and eastern parts of the state could receive another…

Lucknow: Lucknow Police on Sunday claimed to have successfully solved two daring robbery cases within 48 hours using the newly introduced ‘Yaksh App’.The twin robberies occurred on March 19 in the Kakori police station area within a span of less than an hour. In the first case, complainant Sumit Tiwari reported that four unidentified assailants…

LUCKNOW: In a pioneering initiative to combat the rising menace of cybercrime, the Uttar Pradesh Police has operationalised the country’s first-of-its-kind Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC) — a 24×7 integrated facility that has already helped freeze ₹12.5 crore belonging to 221 victims across the state within just seven months of its inception. Established by the…