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National Security Act for those using unfair means in exams: CM Yogi

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to impose National Security Act (NSA) against those involved in unfair practices in the upcoming UP Board 2023 exams for Class 10 and 12.

Digitising PDS helped save Rs 1,200 cr annually: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh has streamlined its public distribution system by digitalising it to provide subsidised foodgrains to 15 crore people, which has helped the state save Rs 1,200 crore annually, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday. In his inaugural address at the G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), Adityanath said, "Today the result is that we are providing foodgrains to 15 crore people through the public distribution system and by using technology, we are also saving Rs 1,200 crore annually." As part of India's presidency of the G20, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is hosting the first Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) meeting in Lucknow from February 13-15. The DEWG, originally called DETF, was formed in 2017 as part of the German G20 presidency with the aim of promoting the implementation of a secure, interconnected, and inclusive digital economy. With the global digital economy estimated to b

ICEA to help UP become a global IT and electronics manufacturing hub

The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) signed a MoU with the UP govt to facilitate investments as the electronics manufacturing and skill hub to cater to domestic demand and exports

GIS-23 to bring investment in 5 major sectors, says UP Government

The Uttar Pradesh government has said that foreign visitors have evinced keen interest to invest in five out of 25 sectors in the state ahead of Uttar Pradesh Global Investors' Summit (GIS)-2023.

UP gets Rs 21 trn investment proposals; PM to inaugurate GIS on Friday

Earlier, the global roadshows had clocked investment proposals of about Rs 7 trillion from global biggies representing different continents and sectors

Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on Richter scale hits Uttar Pradesh's Shamli

An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter scale hit Shamli in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, the National Center for Seismology said."Earthquake of Magnitude:3.2, Occurred on 03-02-2023, 21:31:16 IST, Lat: 29.41 & Long: 77.26, Depth:5 Km, Location: Shamli, Uttar Pradesh," NCS stated.The earthquake was 5 Km in-depth, as per the NCSNo casualties have been reported yet.

Do away with caste, regional discrimination for nation's progress: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said no power in the world could stop India's progress if we do away with caste and regional discrimination. The UP CM was speaking at the 'Banjara Kumbh 2023' event in Jamner in Jalgaon district, some 415 kilometres from here. A large number of leaders from the Banjara community as well as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionaries were in attendance. "We have to do away with caste and regional discrimination and not use any divisive tactic, then no power in the world can stop our progress," Adityanath said. Touching upon the topic of religious conversions, the UP CM said his state had a stringent law against such activities with offenders liable to be jailed for as long as 10 years. The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act came into force in the country's most populous state in November 2020. "There are some people with deceitful mindsets who carry out religious conversions, but we have to work

Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath launches Aarohini training programme for girls

The campaign is being started to make the daughters of the underprivileged section capable and self-reliant, according to a government press release

Uttar Pradesh govt launches campaign to empower underprivileged girls

Uttar Pradesh government has launched a campaign to empower girls from the underprivileged class, an official said on Sunday. According to a statement, the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan will work under the Aarohini Initiative Training Programme for the safety and security of girls in 746 Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls Schools in the state. Director General of School Education Vijay Kiran Anand said the main objective of the Aarohini programme, which will be implemented in three phases, is gender sensitisation. In the first phase, which will start on February 1, teachers will be trained. Two teachers of every Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls' School will receive the training, who will then educate the students of their respective schools, the statement said. Along with the teachers, the institution will also groom the girls through debates and other activities, it added.

UP govt to hold roadshow in Bengaluru on Monday to woo investors to state

UP govt is all set to hold its 7th domestic roadshow in Bengaluru on Monday to draw investors to the upcoming Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2023 in the state, an official release said

Gujarat firms sign 22 MoUs entailing investments worth Rs 40,000 cr in UP

A total of 22 corporate entities from Gujarat have promised to invest Rs 40,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh, which would create 50,000 direct as well as indirect employment opportunities, a senior official from the country's most populous state said on Friday. These 22 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) amounting to Rs 40,000 crore were signed during the B2G meetings and roadshows organised by the Yogi Adityanath's government here on Friday, Navneet Sehgal, Additional Chief Secretary in UP's Sports and Youth Welfare department, said here on Friday. The roadshows and meets were organised here in the run up to UP Global Investors Summit to be held in Lucknow between February 10 and 12. "We have been successful in receiving investment proposals of Rs 40,000 crore from Gujarat. Through these MoUs, more than 50,000 employment opportunities will be created directly or indirectly in the state. At the same time, many other investors expressed their desire to invest several thousand crore rupees

Ashish Mishra's crime in Lakhimpur case grave, heinous: UP govt to SC

The Uttar Pradesh government Thursday opposed in the Supreme Court the bail plea of Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son, who is one of the accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

UP aims to garner Rs 17 trn investment intent from global summit in Feb

Uttar Pradesh govt expressed confidence that the Global Investors Summit, slated for next month in Lucknow, would garner investment commitments worth Rs 17 trillion from foreign and domestic investors

Road safety soon to be part of curriculum in UP schools, colleges

The higher education department will soon include road safety in the college curriculum, chapters related to it will also be included at the secondary and primary level or in book of moral education

UP RERA logs 23% growth in registration of new real estate projects in 2022

There was a jump of about 23 per cent in the registration of projects in 2022 as compared to 2021

SC dismisses plea to bring UP CM's office under the ambit of Lokayukta

Dismissing the petition, it said the writ of mandamus (direction to government) cannot be issued to the legislature to enact a law

Uttar Pradesh prepares for Global Investors' Summit 2023 on a war footing

Adityanath had sent eight teams abroad to hold international roadshows at 21 cities in 16 countries

AAP MP Sanjay Singh given 3-month jail for 'demonstrating', 'blocking road'

A Sultanpur court has sentenced Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and five others, including former Samajwadi Party MLA Anoop Sanda to three months in prison

Proposed UP power hike will hit common man: Akhilesh slams UP govt

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has slammed Uttar Pradesh government's proposal for a 23 per cent hike in power tariff

Uttar Pradesh: BJP announces names of candidates for MLC elections

The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda gave his approval for the names of candidates to contest from five constituency seats in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council