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UP govt eyes increase in tax collection to Rs 1.5 trn during FY23

The Uttar Pradesh government is expected to raise the revenue collection target from Rs 98,107 crore to Rs 1.50 lakh crore for the financial year 2022-23, reflecting an increase of about Rs 57,000 cr

Adityanath presents report card of 100 days of his 2.0 govt in UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday presented a report card on the completion of 100 days of his government in his second tenure.

UP govt launches special drive to provide crop insurance to farmers

According to UP government sources, till date, compensation of Rs 3,074.6 crore has been deposited in the accounts of 27.5 lakh farmers in UP under PMCIS

Demolitions in Kanpur, Prayagraj not related to rioting, UP tells SC

It said that none of the actual affected parties, if any, have approached this court concerning the lawful demolition action

SC tells UP govt to follow law for demolition of unauthorised structures

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh government on pleas by Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind and also asked the administration to follow process of law for carrying out demolition

Follow due procedure under the law: SC hearing plea against UP demolitions

The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind's plea has said that no demolitions of properties be carried out without following due process

SC seeks replies of UP govt, authorities on house demolition of accused

Supreme Court sought replies from the Uttar Pradesh government and its authorities within three days on pleas alleging the illegal demolition of houses of those accused in last week's violence

Agniveers to get priority in recruitment to police, related services: UP CM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the government will give priority to 'Agniveers' will get priority in recruitment to police and related services in the state

UP Police arrests 227 people for violence; CM Adityanath warns protestors

UP police arrested 227 people from various districts in the state in connection with Friday's violence during protests against the controversial remarks of suspended BJP functionary Nupur Sharma

UP will give momentum to India's growth story this century: PM Modi

Uttar Pradesh will give momentum to India's growth story in the 21st century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday, presenting India as the "reliable partner" the world is looking for today. Speaking at Uttar Pradesh's third investors' summit, marking the ground-breaking or the launch of 1,406 projects worth over Rs 80,000 crore, he said the prevailing situation in the world has brought big opportunities for India. "I am confident that in the 21st century it will be UP, which will give momentum to India's growth story. UP is going to become a driving force of India," he said. Gautam Adani, Kumar Mangalam Birla and other leading industrialists are participating in the mega summit organised by the Uttar Pradesh government. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also attended it. Modi said "only our democratic India" has the capability to prove that it is the "reliable partner" the world is looking for today. "The world today is looking at

7 UP ministers to take Vidhan Parishad route to get elected in Assembly

Seven ministers in the Yogi Adityanath government, who are not yet members of the state legislature, will now take the Vidhan Parishad route to get elected

Akshay Kumar's 'Samrat Prithviraj' declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who attended a special screening of period action drama "Samrat Prithviraj" with his cabinet colleagues, on Thursday declared the movie tax-free in UP

Adityanath lauds Central schemes; says it brought changes in people's lives

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday lauded the schemes of the Central government and said that it has brought changes in the lives of the people of the state.Addressing Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) executive meeting, Adityanath said, "Before 2014 in Uttar Pradesh, the streets of villages were filthy, stinky and were dirty with animal dung. There used to be piles of garbage. After 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' got successful, today villages are clean and hygienic. Now you can walk in villages, there is no problem. On one hand, it changed the image of the villages and on the other hand, it protected women's dignity and also saved children from encephalitis."The Chief Minister said that with the implementation of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Uttar Pradesh, the deaths from encephalitis have been reduced by 95 per cent."Where there used to be 1500 to 2000 deaths due to encephalitis in the past, we reduced deaths by 95 per cent in our 5 years after the honest ...

UP budget to focus on infra, employment, youth and women: State FM

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Thursday said that the state's budget for 2022-2023 would focus on infrastructure, employment generation, youth and women.Addressing the media, he said it's the first budget in the second innings of UP state government."We would try to fullfil our promises. The focus of this Budget is on the creation of infrastructure, generation of employment opportunities, youth and women. No new tax has been introduced," said Khanna.He also highlighted that "Our economic situation has been improving even during the pandemic."The first session of the 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly in Lucknow elected members was held on May 23.Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday had said that Uttar Pradesh budget for 2022-23 will be introduced on May 26.

Adityanath's budget to focus on BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' poll promises

We are proceeding ahead in accordance with the promises made in the BJP's Sankalp Patra for the 2022 U.P. polls: State finance minister

Kapil Sibal files RS nomination as Independent backed by Samajwadi Party

I resigned from the Congress on May 16 and am no longer a senior Congress leader now: Kapil SIbal

BJP govt forcing poor to surrender their ration cards: UP Congress

The Uttar Pradesh Congress accused the BJP of tricking the poor into voting for it during the assembly elections in name of free food grains given to them during the Covid pandemic

I'm poor person without base, have no reason to be upset: SP MLA Azam Khan

As his absence from the SP MLAs meet fuelled speculation about his resentment with the party leadership, senior leader Azam Khan on Sunday said he is a "poor person" without any base

Patience, decency help one progress in public life: UP CM Adityanath

Patience and decency are the virtues that help one progress in public life, said UP CM Adityanath cautioning members of the state Assembly against personal interests, interference in official work

UP govt urges SC to reject Azam Khan's bail plea in land grabbing case

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday opposed the bail plea of jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, and termed him as a "land grabber" and a "habitual offender". Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government, told a bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao that he has allegedly threatened the investigating officer in the land grabbing case. He is a land grabber. Private complaints have been filed against him.He is a habitual offender. Everything is forged by this person, the ASG told the bench also comprising Justices B R Gavai and A S Bopanna. The ASG said Khan is seeking interim bail which cannot be granted. There are cases against him which involve life imprisonment also. His antecedents must also be looked into as he is a habitual offender and a land grabber., he said, adding he might be a politician but he cannot get away from this. The top court told the ASG that the state government cannot grant him bail in one case and put him in ja