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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday assured people that marriage of women coming from poor families would not be delayed, nor treatment of any patient hampered for lack of money. "Don't worry or panic. The government is ready to help those in need," Adityanath said during a 'Janata Darshan' programme held at the Gorakhnath temple here. The Chief Minister listened to the problems of about 300 people and assured them that his government's top priority is to solve people's issues. He also directed officers to treat their problems with sensitivity and to resolve them right away, a statement said. Adityanath also took serious note of the difficulties faced by a woman from Kushinagar in making arrangements for her daughter's marriage due to lack of money and directed officials to provide the benefit of Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana to her. "The woman should be given full financial support for her daughter's wedding," he said. When another woman asked him for ...

Updated On: 08 Apr 2023 | 3:18 PM IST

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said Azamgarh earlier faced a "crisis of identity" and youths from the district were denied even a place to live in other cities but its glory is now being brought back under the BJP rule. Describing Azamgarh as the land of sages, ascetics, litterateurs and artists, Adityanath said the district had come to be known for bomb blasts, hooliganism and destruction. "Today, its name is being taken for development with its glory back," he said. Speaking at an event where Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for the Harihar music college and other development projects here, Adityanath criticised previous state governments and alleged that they stalled the development of Azamgarh "in the name of caste and religion". "Azamgarh, the land of sages, monks, ascetics, litterateurs and artists, was earlier known for bomb blasts and destructive activities. The youth hailing from Azamgarh was denied even a place to live in other cities a

Updated On: 07 Apr 2023 | 11:04 PM IST

India's traditional medicinal systems such as ayurveda are poised to make a significant leap and spread through the world as a result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday. Speaking at the inauguration of the "Akhil Bharatiya Ayurveda Mahasammelan and Pradeshik Ayurveda Sammelan" at Chaudhary Charan Singh University in Meerut, Adityanath said Prime Minister Modi established the Ministry of AYUSH to promote conventional medicinal practices such as ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha, and homoeopathy. "Since 2015, the world has been celebrating June 21 as International Day of Yoga," he said. Yoga connects the entire globe, he said, adding the outcomes of the prime minister's efforts to introduce the world to this Indian tradition and to promote ayurveda are in front of us. As part of the conference, an exhibition on the state's ambitious "One District-One Product" initiative was inaugurated in the presence o

Updated On: 11 Mar 2023 | 6:45 PM IST

With an aim to promote and foster a sports culture in the state and encourage budding athletes to pursue their dreams, the UP cabinet, chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath, approved the New Sports Policy

Updated On: 10 Mar 2023 | 9:30 PM IST

The chances are that as the din over the Karnataka election gathers steam, these things will be quickly forgotten

Updated On: 28 Jan 2023 | 1:31 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday kick-started preparations for the Mahakumbh in 2025 said its management should meet the expectations of India and the world. Stating that the 2025 edition of the Mahakumbh must represent the 'new Uttar Pradesh' of 'new India', Aityanath said it should showcase the state's administrative capacity, rich culture and tourism possibilities. Adityanath on Thursday chalked out an outline for the Mahakumbh at the first, high-level meeting in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a press statement. The opportunity is for all the 24 crore citizens of Uttar Pradesh to present the state's potential before the world. In the next two years, teamwork and project management should be done through effective implementation and execution of projects, he said. The chief minister also warned of strict action against officers showing laxity. He issued directions for the formation of a committee under the chairmanship of the divisional ..

Updated On: 25 Nov 2022 | 8:37 AM IST

The Congress could not have taken steps such as construction of the Ram temple, the surgical strike or the abrogation of Article 370 because it does not care for the country's security or the sentiments of people, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday. Campaigning for the BJP in this constituency in Himachal Pradesh's Una district, Adityanath said India is touching new heights under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's prestige has risen on the global stage. The BJP government at the Centre, he said at a rally, has taken landmark steps such as the surgical strike across the line of control in Kashmir and the abrogation of Article 370. The construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya also started under this government, Adityanath, who has been campaigning extensively across the hill state, told the gathering. "...has the Congress ever taken such landmark steps? No it cannot. Congress is a party of a family, it does not care for country's

Updated On: 07 Nov 2022 | 2:56 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that 5G will lead to a qualitative improvement in the pace of work and will help UP become a 1 trillion dollar economy. Addressing a programme virtually at the launch of 5G mobile service by Bharti Airtel in Varanasi, the PM's parliamentary constituency, Adityanath said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started a new era of communication revolution in the country. The vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to make India a 5 trillion dollar economy, the chief minister said, as he addressed the event held at Rudraksh Convention Centre. He said that with the launch of 5G, all gram sabhas would be connected with fibre optics, and added that the state government will provide full support to Airtel with the spread of the technology. Adityanath stressed on the need to move with the times, as he referred to the famous beginning line Main Samay hoon from TV serial Mahabharat. He also emphasised the power of technology in

Updated On: 01 Oct 2022 | 8:33 PM IST

On the day of polling for 6th phase of UP Assembly polls, Adityanath said elections have reached decisive stage and each vote to BJP is a step towards making the state India's number 1 economy.

Updated On: 03 Mar 2022 | 7:27 AM IST

As the Balakot airstrikes completed three years on Saturday, UP CM Yogi Adityanath saluted the extraordinary valour of 'Indian Air Force' and said that these soldiers will always be remembered.

Updated On: 26 Feb 2022 | 7:57 AM IST

With elections just months away, he is preparing for the biggest test of his political career, but that does not seem to deter Pushkar Singh Dham

Updated On: 19 Nov 2021 | 11:15 AM IST

She further claimed that the BJP would "script success stories in the 2022 state Assembly polls"

Updated On: 18 Nov 2021 | 9:30 AM IST

Some political observers claim that the UP CM is emerging as the most popular leader in the BJP's "core Hindutva" constituency and that he is tending it carefully

Updated On: 06 Sep 2021 | 7:13 AM IST

After its West Bengal debacle the BJP must once again demonstrate that it is a party attractive to power seekers. Defections from other parties help to showcase it as a potential winner.

Updated On: 14 Jun 2021 | 7:36 AM IST

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) received a threat mail a few days ago naming Union Home Minister Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath and the security force has informed the agencies concerned

Updated On: 06 Apr 2021 | 4:09 PM IST

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

Updated On: 22 Mar 2021 | 8:19 AM IST

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

Updated On: 11 Mar 2021 | 12:34 PM IST

Adityanath on Tuesday directed officials to invoke the National Security Act (NSA) against all the four accused involved in the murder of Amrish Sharma, a resident of Hathras

Updated On: 02 Mar 2021 | 10:39 AM IST

With Assembly elections in the state less than a year away, the budget includes new schemes of Rs 27,598.40 crore

Updated On: 22 Feb 2021 | 12:36 PM IST

The 2021-2022 budget will also be available on an App which can be downloaded from Google Play Store

Updated On: 22 Feb 2021 | 9:27 AM IST