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Adityanath govt mulls two-child, minimum education norm for panchayat polls

Uttar Pradesh govt is mulling a proposal to include a two-child norm and a minimum education clause for candidates contesting the panchayat polls in the state expected to be held early next year

UP coronavirus update: 66 Covid-19 cases in Muzaffarnagar; 3' more deaths

Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Sunday reported three more deaths due to COVID-19 and 66 fresh cases, officials said

Unlock 4 guidelines: Schools, colleges in UP to remain closed till Sep 30

All schools, colleges and educational institutes in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed till September 30, the state government said on Sunday

Increase daily coronavirus tests in UP to 150,000, says CM Adityanath

CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over daily 1.46 lakh novel coronavirus tests being done in Uttar Pradesh and issued directions for increasing the capacity to 1.50 lakh per day.

Take cognisance of poor situation of women's safety in UP: Priyanka to Guv

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel to take cognizance of the situation of women's safety in the state which she alleged had become "very bad".

India Coronavirus Dispatch: The 'weekend effect' of RT-PCR testing

The story of a heroic migrant, UP' share in national testing rises, and how the world's two largest democracies fared--a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

Shiv Sena threatens protest if CBI probe demand in Chauhan's death not met

Shiv Sena has threatened to protest across Uttar Pradesh if the party's demand of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into Minister Chetan Chauhan's death is not met

Uttar Pradesh coornavirus update: Eastern UP new hub of Covid-19 in state

The latest trend of Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh shows that more coronavirus cases are being reported in the eastern parts of the state than in the west

UP's crime meter running at twice the speed than govt: Priyanka Gandhi

Slamming Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the increasing crimes in the state, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said that the speed of crime is twice the speed of governance

NHRC notice to Uttar Pradesh govt over alleged starvation death

NHRC has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, seeking a detailed report on the incident in which a five-year-old girl reportedly died of hunger and sickness in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh govt suspended licences of over 600 fertiliser sellers

The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended licences of over 600 fertiliser sellers and registered cases against 35, a statement issued here on Sunday said. The action was taken to check the black marketing of fertilisers. In a statewide action, 3,287 samples were collected from 9,747 shops, the government said in the statement. "After discrepancies were found, licences of 623 sellers were suspended, while show-cause notices have been issued to 517. FIRs have been registered against 35 sellers," the government said. As many as 17 shops have been sealed while 666 sellers have been given a warning, it said. According to Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture) Devesh Chaturvedi, an intensive surprise inspection was carried out across the state from August 19 to 20.

UP farmers could see hopes of good paddy crop dashed due to urea shortage

Increase in area under this season due to healthy rains and smuggling of fertlisers to Nepal said to be key reasons for crisis

UP announces Rs 500 crore package for sugar mills to settle cane arrears

Aid will be given to 24 state-run cooperative mills as loan, arrears will be settled via direct transfers into farmers' bank accounts

UP govt needs to answer opposition queries on law and order: Akhilesh Yadav

Ahead of the UP Assembly session, Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said the government needs to answer opposition queries on various issues including unemployment and law and order situation

Vikas Dubey case: SC dismisses plea against Justice B S Chauhan led panel

Supreme Court dismissed a plea questioning setting up of a three-member judicial commission led by former apex court judge Justice B S Chauhan to inquire into the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey

UP govt unveils new electronics manufacturing policy to woo investors

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday unveiled a new electronics manufacturing policy to become a global electronics hub

Covid-19 effect: Signing date of Jewar airport's key pact deferred again

The state government had in June extended till August 17 the date for the signing of the concession agreement with Zurich Airport AG amid travel restrictions due to the global outbreak of Covid-19

Violence against communities, jungle raj at its peak in UP: Rahul Gandhi

Calling the incident of the killing of Sarpanch Satyamev as terrible, he further passed condolences to the family of the deceased sarpanch.

Navy inks deal for setting up centre of excellence in UP defence corridor

The deal was signed during the launch of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh through a webinar

UP to expedite land acquisition for Kanpur, Agra metro rail projects

The two mega projects are estimated to cost Rs 19,000 crore