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Adityanath govt to nurture 'UP Khadi' start-ups and e-commerce

Under the new UP Textile and Garment Policy 2022, the state has announced a host of incentives and subsidies for aggressive offline and online marketing and promotion of Khadi in India and abroad

Noida airport: Proposal for second phase land acquisition sent to UP govt

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has sent a proposal to the Uttar Pradesh government for the acquisition of land for the second phase of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, officials said Monday. The second phase of the greenfield airport is planned in an area of 1,365 hectares, of which around 1,185 hectares are owned by private persons, including farmers, of six villages, the officials said. The land is being acquired in accordance with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The proposal for land acquisition for the second phase of the Noida International Airport has been sent by the district administration to the government. "The government may shortly issue a notification under Section 11 and then under Section 15 of the law for further proceedings, Additional District Magistrate (land acquisition) Balram Singh told PTI. Section 11 of the law details the process for publication of preliminary .

Spike in dengue cases across Uttar Pradesh, CM Adityanath takes stock

As per the notification issued on Saturday, the administration and schools' management team have been instructed to follow the advisory issued by the department

Dimple Yadav to file nomination for Mainpuri Lok Sabha byelection

Ahead of filing papers for contesting the Mainpuri Lok Sabha bypoll, Samajwadi Party candidate Dimple Yadav on Monday said she dedicates the nomination to principles and values of party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav. The 44-year-old wife of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav will file her nomination later in the day. In a tweet in Hindi, she said, "With salutation ('naman') to 'netaji' (Mulayam Singh Yadav), we dedicate today's nomination to his principles and values. Netaji's blessings have always been with us, and it will always remain." The bypolls for the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat will be held on December 5 and the result will be declared on December 8. Filing of nominations for the bypoll has started, and November 17 is the last date for filing of nomination. The Mainpuri parliamentary seat fell vacant following the demise of Mulayam Singh Yadav on October 10. The Mainpuri parliamentary constituency has five assembly segments of Mainpuri, Bhongaon, Kishni, Karhal and Jaswant Nagar. In th

Uttar Pradesh: Dengue cases rise in Kanpur, 13 admitted to hospital

Earlier on Sunday, several parts of Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district reported an increase in dengue cases with 9 patients currently admitted to the dengue ward in the district hospital

BJP looks to capture Samajwadi Party strongholds in Uttar Pradesh

Taking a cue from the people, Yadav publicly announced that he would resign from the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat and continue as CM

UP govt to provide transport facilities to attend Mela at Gorakhnath Temple

Yogi Adityanath said that transport facilities will be provided in villages for devotees wishing to attend Khichdi Mela at Gorakhnath Temple on Makar Sankranti

Android-based ticketing system enables real-time monitoring of UP buses

Electronic ticket system installed in buses of the Uttar Pradesh state Transport Corporation has not only ensured convenience for passengers but also has also enabled real-time monitoring of vehicles

Canada pension fund's Indian arm acquires Peripheral Expressway

Deal for Rs 6,267 cr is the largest road acquisition under government's asset monetisation programme this year

Dengue cases rise in UP's Gorakhpur; 194 infections reported so far

People are being told to clear water from coolers, broken utensils, unused tyres and so on

Gyanvapi mosque case: SC to hear plea seeking 'Shivling' protection today

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Hima Kohli and JB Pardiwala on Thursday said it will constitute a bench to hear the matter

AAP launches 'jhadu chalao' campaign in UP in run-up to the municipal polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a new campaign called 'Gandagi Hatao, Jhadu Chalao' in a run-up to the municipal polls in Uttar Pradesh

UP betting big on manufacturing to achieve trillion-dollar economy target

UP is among India's top producers and exporters of toys, leather goods, and textiles in the country

Uttar Pradesh bypolls: Congress not to contest in Mainpuri, Khatauli

The by-election to Mainpuri Lok Sabha and Khatauli Assembly seats is scheduled for December 5

SC to set up bench to hear Gyanvapi Kashi Vishwanath case on Friday

The Supreme Court agreed to set up a bench on Friday to hear the Gyanvapi Kashi Vishwanath case in which the Hindu side has sought extension of an order by which protection of an area where a "Shivling" was found in Gyanvapi premises was ordered. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Thursday took note of the submissions of advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, appearing for some Hindu devotees, and said the order granting protection was expiring on November 12. We will constitute a bench at 3 pm tomorrow, the CJI said. The top court, on May 17, had passed an interim order directing protection of the area inside Gyanvapi premises at Varanasi.

Uttar Pradesh to host Khelo India National University games in 2023-24

After Odisha and Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh has got the opportunity to host the National University Games for the first time

Azam Khan disqualification: No bypoll notification till Nov 10, SC tells EC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission not to issue till November 10 the notification for the assembly bypoll in Rampur Sadar in Uttar Pradesh, which fell vacant following the disqualification of Samajwadi Party MLA Azam Khan after his conviction in a hate speech case. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud directed a special sessions court to hear and decide on Thursday itself the appeal of Khan seeking a stay on his conviction so that he survives disqualification as a lawmaker. The Supreme Court said the Election Commission can issue the notification for the bypoll on or after November 11 once the sessions court decides on Khan's plea. On October 27, Khan was convicted in the hate speech case and sent to three years in jail by a Rampur court. The MP-MLA court in Rampur also granted bail to the MLA in the 2019 case. On October 28, the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Secretariat had announced the disqualification of Khan from the House.

PM Narendra Modi greets people of Uttarakhand on its statehood day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Uttarakhand on its statehood day. He tweeted, "This is a state closely associated with nature and spirituality. People from this state are making phenomenal contributions, across many sectors, to nation building. May Uttarakhand keep progressing in the coming years." The hill state was carved out of Uttar Pradesh and formed on this day in 2000.

AAP declares candidates for municipal polls in UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) here announced its candidates for the upcoming municipal polls in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar. The AAP has fielded Naveen Bhati as candidate for the Dadri Nagar Palika elections, according to a party statement. For Nagar Panchayat, it has fielded Rakesh Awana (Bilaspur), Udayveer Malik (Dankaur), Kailash Sharma (Jewar), Dildar Ansari (Rabupura) and Naresh Prajapati (Jahangirpur), it said. AAP's Gautam Buddh Nagar unit president Bhupendra Singh Jadaun claimed his party will play a "pivotal role" in the municipal elections this time. Noida, which falls in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district, does not have a municipal body. However, parts of Greater Noida have municipal bodies. The dates for the keenly-contested local body polls are yet to be announced.

PKL 2022 Highlights: UP vs Bengal ends in a tie, Delhi's losing streak over

Pro Kabaddi League 2022 (PKL) Highlights: UP Yoddhas and Bengal Warriors played a tie that ended at a scoreline of 41 each. Dabang Delhi broke its six-match losing streak, and beat Telugu Titans 40-33