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176 schools in UP may face derecognition over complaints of mass copying

The UP Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) issued show-cause notices to 176 secondary schools over complaints of mass copying

Ayodhya to soon have uniform colour codes for various establishments

To give it a distinct identity, the temple town of Ayodhya will soon have a uniform colour coding for various establishments

UP BJP leader announces Rs 2-crore reward for beheading Bilawal Bhutto

As the BJP staged nationwide protests against Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's objectionable remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a local party leader in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday said he would give Rs 2-crore reward to anyone beheading the Pakistani foreign minister. Manupal Bansal, a member of zila panchayat of Baghpat, made the announcement while addressing a protest gathering at the collectorate here. "Main ailaan kartaa hoon ki jo uss mantri Bilawal Bhutto kaa dhar se saar alag karegaa, 2 crore kaa inaam mai doongaa (I declare that I will give a reward of Rs 2 crore to anyone who will behead minister Bilawal Bhutto)," Bansal said. His announcement was followed by slogans of 'Manupal Bansal zindabad' by the crowd. Later speaking to PTI, Bansal said he stood by his statement. "Yes, I have made that statement today. If they are saying such things about our prime minister, whom we respect a lot, then we are not going to tolerate such a person. We are having tremendous attachment with

UP govt signs MoU with Singapore ahead of UP Global Investors Summit

The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a number of agreements with investors in Singapore ahead of the UP Global Investors Summit in February, a state minister said here on Friday, as he sought Singapore's support for reaching a USD 50 billion investment commitments target. UP Minister of Jal Shakti and Food Control Dev Singh said that he received a very encouraging response from his roadshows in Singapore and Sydney to promote the UPGIS. His was one of the eight delegations sent to more than 16 countries by the UP government to promote the investors' summit, to be held in Lucknow from February 10-12, next year. At the Singapore roadshow on Friday, the UP Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) to set the pace for Singapore investors to participate in the prosperity of UP. Since we are pitching for investments, SICCI will act as a bridge between investment companies here and the UP Government, Singh ...

Lucknow and Varanasi among four UP cities to be spruced up for G20 events

Four cities in Uttar Pradesh will get a makeover ahead of events related to G20 meetings

Allahabad HC sentences 43 cops for 7 years in Pilibhit 'fake' encounter

The case pertains to the killings of 10 Sikhs for their alleged involvement in Khalistani activities

86 govt employees served notice for skipping duty in UP's Khatauli bypolls

A total of 86 state government employees here have been issued show-cause notices by authorities for being absent from election duty during the recent by-polls in Khatauli. On December 5, voting took place in the Khatauli Assembly constituencies and the results were declared on December 8. Sandeep Bhagiya, the Chief Development Officer (CDO), who was also the in-charge of the election duty told reporters on Wednesday that the show cause notices have been issued against 86 employees who were found absent from the poll duty. They have been asked to respond for the same till December 21. The employees were found absent at the time of dispatching of the polling parties on December 4, a day before polling. "Departmental action, including adverse entry and salary deduction, will be ordered against them in absence of suitable response," the CDO said.

Uttar Pradesh Dy CM Maurya accuses SP of delaying municipal polls

He further said that SP appeared to have no faith in democratic values and also accused the party and its leaders of an anti-Dalit and anti-women mentality

UP govt to give jobs to poor couples wedded under CM's mass marriage scheme

UP's Minister of State for Transport Dayashankar Singh has said that the state government will provide jobs and employment to newly married couples according to their merit. Dayashankar Singh on Wednesday addressed a mass marriage ceremony organised by the Social Welfare department under Chief Minister's Mass Marriage Scheme at Bansdih PG College in the district. "The marriage of young men and women from poor families is being done under the Chief Minister's Mass Marriage Scheme. After the mass marriage, the government will give jobs and employment to these newly married couples according to their merit," Singh said. He said that the people are set on a path to progress benefitting from various schemes under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In the ceremony, 506 couples from different blocks of the district got married under Hindu rituals. Singh congratulated the newly married couples by giving them gifts.

UP govt installs 5,000 CCTVs across cities for active surveillance

The Uttar Pradesh government has installed about 5,000 CCTVs in 16 cities with a view to ensure people's safety, officials said here on Thursday. Every intersection, major roads, expressways, railways, and metro stations are covered under these cameras, they said. The exercise has been undertaken to achieve the government's goal of creating safe and smart cities through an Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC). The Centre which finds mention in almost every speech of the Chief Minister at Prabuddhjan Sammelans' (intellectual meets) which have been held across several districts of the state does not only seek to monitor and regulate traffic but also keep a vigil on other activities on the streets through these CCTVs, they said. "Our cities are now getting smart as well as safe. Now a criminal or an anti-social element, who harasses our sisters and daughters at one intersection and commits robbery at another, will be caught instantly by the police at the next intersection,"

Allahabad HC asks govt to put criminals' records on dedicated portal

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary, Home, and the Director General of Police to ensure that a criminal's history is available on a dedicated portal

RS okays bill to include Gond community in ST category in parts of UP

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks to include the Gond community in the Scheduled Tribes category in parts of Uttar Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha passed by a voice vote the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, with some amendments. The bill was introduced by Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda on Tuesday. Replying to the discussion on the bill, Munda said the issue has been pending since 1980s and blamed the then Congress-led government for ignoring the plight of the community and denying them their constitutional rights through Schedule Tribes category. Munda also moved amendments in the bill, which will again go to the Lok Sabha for its nod. The bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha in April this year. The bill seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967 (ST Order) and the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 (SC Order) with respect to its application to Uttar Pradesh

UP police dept says promoting 21,295 constables to head constables

Uttar Pradesh police department has completed the process of promotion of constables

UP govt delegations invite overseas investments across sectors in state

Several countries have evinced interest in investing in sectors like defence manufacturing in Uttar Pradesh and also participate in the Global Investors Summit to be held in February next year. On Tuesday, various delegations of the UP government travelled to countries, including the US, Canada, South Korea, Belgium, Australia, the UAE and Brazil, urging investors to invest in UP in various sectors, including infrastructure, defence and tourism, as per an official statement. Several investors evinced interest in investing in defence manufacturing, among others, while two important MoUs (memorandums of understanding) were also signed by Western Sydney University, it said. Besides, Agristo Belgium has expressed its intention to invest Rs 300 crore in the food sector of UP by 2023. The Yogi Adityanath government has set a target of attracting investment of Rs 10 lakh crore in the state through Global Investors Summit to be held in February next year. To achieve this goal, a team of

Retail firm Lulu Group signs deal to open 6 shopping malls, 1 hotel in UP

The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with hypermarket and retail giant Lulu Group to set up six shopping malls and one hotel in the state

UP has potential to become India's economic powerhouse: US envoy Sandhu

Uttar Pradesh has the promise to become an economic powerhouse of India, said Indian ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday

Infinite Solutions to invest Rs 500 cr for IT campuses in Noida, Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh government delegation led by state Finance Minister Suresh Khanna met with Chairman, of Infinite Computer Solutions Sanjay Govil on Tuesday in New York

Lulu Group to open 6 shopping malls, 1 five-star hotel in Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with hypermarket and retail giant Lulu Group to set up six shopping malls and one hotel in the state

GST raids in UP stopped for 3 days as traders' protests turn aggressive

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asked officials to stop GST raids on traders for three days

Bill to include Gonds in ST category in UP introduced in Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday took up a bill that seeks to include the Gond community in the Scheduled Tribes category in parts of Uttar Pradesh. Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda introduced the motion for consideration and passage of the bill when the Upper House reassembled at 2 pm post lunch break. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 passed by the Lok Sabha in April this year. The bill seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967 (ST Order) and the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 (SC Order) with respect to its application to Uttar Pradesh. It amends the Scheduled Castes order to exclude the Gond community as a Scheduled Caste in four districts of Uttar Pradesh: Chandauli, Kushinagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, and Sant Ravidas Nagar. It amends the ST order to recognise the Gond community as a Scheduled Tribe in these four districts. Pramod Tiwari of the Congress supported the bill but