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Substantiate claims on deletion of voter names, says EC to Akhilesh Yadav

The Election Commission has asked Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to substantiate his allegation against the poll authority of mass deletion of voters from Yadav and Muslim communities from the electoral rolls of every assembly seat during the Uttar Pradesh elections this year. In a letter to Yadav, the Commission has asked him to submit by November 10 assembly-wise evidence of the wrongful deletions and complaints filed by the Samajwadi Party (SP) with the district and state electoral authorities in this regard. Addressing a party meet last month, Yadav had accused the poll panel of "deleting" the names of Muslim and Yadav votes in every assembly constituency. It is learnt that the Commission had told Yadav that it had not received any complaint about deletion of names of 20,000 voters from the electoral rolls of any constituency. The Commission also said that its district and state electoral officers had not flagged any such issue of mass deletion of voters' names from ...

Jewar airport project six months ahead of schedule, says NIAL CEO

Even as the first phase is underway, the authorities have already started the initial groundwork of land acquisition for the second phase.

18 UP districts fail to meet expectations in curbing stubble burning

Despite warnings of strict action by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, nearly 18 districts in the state have failed in checking stubble burning

ATM dispenses fake Rs 200 currency notes in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi

Bank customers in Amethi were in for a major shock after an ATM started dispensing counterfeit currency, in Rs 200 denomination, on withdrawal

Average cut-off yield spikes by 12 bps to 7.84% at state bond action

Dealers said Bengal and UP raised amounts via bonds with 15-17 year maturity and cut-off yield above 7.9%; pricing likely to remain under pressure in near term

Uttar Pradesh govt bags Rs 16,000-crore deal for data centre projects

The state is planning to set up smaller capacity data centres in the hinterland across the state. The policy will aim to attract private sector investment to attain Rs 30,000 cr in the next five years

Diwali 2022: UP CM Yogi offers prayers at Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya

On the occasion of Diwali, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya on Monday.The Hanuman Garhi temple was beautifully decorated with garlands and diyas, to mark the auspicious day of the festival of lights, Deepawali."The immortal symbol of the eternal victory of 'Light' against all the darkness prevailing in the society, Greetings and eternal best wishes to everyone on the occasion of the great festival of Deepawali. On this holy festival of light, it is wished that the whole world should be 'Rammay'. May everyone's life be illuminated with the light of happiness, prosperity and harmony by the grace of Maa Lakshmi," CM Yogi tweeted in Hindi."Earlier on Sunday, a new Guinness World Record for the 'largest display of oil lamps' was set when more than 15.76 lakh earthen lamps were lit at the 'Ram ki Paidi' during the Yogi government's Deepotsav celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali.The record was created .

UP CM Yogi Adityanath attacks previous governments for 'abandoning' Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic Ayodhya visit, criticized the previous governments for "abandoning" Ayodhya for their "sick politics"

Saharanpur: 307 madrassa declared illegal, government survey finds

Saharanpur district officials on Sunday declared Darul Uloom, Deoband- an Islamic education institution- as an 'illegal' unrecognized madrassa, following a survey conducted by the government submitted its report.The district officials named 306 other unrecognized Islamic education institutions in their report as illegal."Information about 306 illegal madrasas that were traced was sent to Administration. Darul Uloom Deoband is also an illegal madrasa and is deprived of scholarships & other schemes," Bharat Lal Gond, District Minority Welfare Officer said."An investigation was done on basis of parameters set by the Administration like the year of establishment of the madrasa, the society that runs it, the name of the madrasa, and their source of income," he added."Whatever decision the administration takes, based on that complaint will be filed," BL Gond further said.According to reports, 754 madrassas are registered with the district administration. Of which 664 runs up to fifth .

UP: With eye on Lok Sabha polls, BJP reaches out to Pasmanda Muslims

Aiming to win all 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP is sharpening its outreach among numerically strong Pasmanda Muslims, which have benefitted from government schemes like free ration and housing. The BJP, which following a state-level Pasmanda Muslim meet is planning to hold similar functions in all civic body areas, claims after social and economic empowerment of this section, it's working for their political uplift. In Pasmanda Muslim meets, the BJP leaders are highlighting that the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and the Congress always used Muslims as a "vote bank" and did not give them their due. The BJP's game plan to attract Pasmanda Muslims is visible since the start of the party's second consecutive term in UP as it inducted Danish Azad Ansari, hailing from the community, as the sole Muslim minister in the state cabinet. Ansari told PTI, "Central and state governments have done economic and social empowerment of Muslims so far. The BJP now wants political

4 killed, 42 injured as bus meets with accident on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

As many as four people including a seven-year-old girl were killed and 42 others were injured after a sleeper bus in which they were traveling met with an accident on Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district on Sunday.All the injured have been admitted to Saifai's PGI Hospital for treatment."A sleeper bus en route to Ajmer from Gorakhpur with passengers met with an accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway under Saifai PS. 4 people were killed & about 42 who are seriously injured have been admitted to Saifai's PGI Hospital," said Additional District Magistrate (ADM).At around 2:30 am today, the sleeper bus en route to Ajmer from Gorakhpur met with an accident."At around, 2:30 am the sleeper bus collided with the truck. The bus hit the truck from behind. Four people including a seven-year-old girl died in the accident, Two bus drivers and two passengers are among the deceased. All the injured are admitted to the hospital," said Jay Prakash Singh, Superintendent of

UP govt to attach properties worth Rs 7.5 cr of gangster Mukhtar Ansari

The district administration here has issued orders to attach three plots of land worth Rs 7.5 crore of gangster Mukhtar Ansari. Additional Superintendent of police (ASP) Tribhuvan Nath Tripathi said, "Gangster Mukhtar Ansari had bought three plots of land in the name of her mother using money earned from criminal activities." "The district administration issued orders for the attaching the plots under the provisions of Gangster Act on Saturday. The attachment will be done soon," he added. Mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari is currently lodged in Banda jail of Uttar Pradesh.

Dengue situation under complete control, assures UP deputy CM Pathak

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday claimed that dengue situation in the state is under complete control and directed all chief medical officers to conduct regular inspections of hospitals. He asked them to ensure that private pathology labs do not overcharge for a medical test. Pathak, who is handling the health and medical department in the state, reviewed the control and prevention of dengue and other communicable diseases in the state along with senior officers. According to an official statement, he said hospitals are being equipped with state-of-the-art machines and equipment. He directed all CMOs that the patients coming to the hospitals should not face any kind of problem, they should be provided high-quality health services and there should not crowding at the prescription counters. He claimed that dengue is completely under control in the state there is no need to panic. He, however, said people should wear full-sleeve clothes, use mosquito ne

15 dead in Rewa after bus collides with truck; Chauhan apprises Adityanath

The number of people killed in the road mishap in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district in which a passenger bus collided with a truck has gone up to 15, police said

Adani, GMR and L&T place bids for smart meter tender in Uttar Pradesh

These smart meters will be installed in the areas of four of the five power distribution companies of UP, namely PuVNL, PVVNL, DVVNL and MVVNL.

UP CM Adityanath announces Rs 500 monthly motorcycle allowance for police

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced a monthly motorcycle allowance of Rs 500 for police personnel in the state. "The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to increase the cycle allowance of Rs 200 given to policemen to Rs 500 (per month) as motorcycle allowance," Adityanath said during his address at the Police Memorial Day Parade at Reserve Police Lines here. The government will also link the police personnel with an e-pension portal, Adityanath said. The chief minister added that the Director General of Police (DGP) would now clear medical bills of up to Rs 5 lakh, earlier approved at the government level. Paying tribute to the personnel who laid down their lives on the line of duty, Adityanath said this was an occasion to express gratitude towards the soldiers of the Army, paramilitary and the police, who work with dedication to maintain the country's security. "The supreme sacrifice of our brave policemen inspire us to move forward on the path of du

SC dismisses 'publicity interest litigation' seeking inquiry of Taj Mahal

The Supreme Court on Friday junked a plea seeking a "fact-finding inquiry" into the history of the Taj Mahal and the "opening of 22 rooms" on the monument's premises, terming it "publicity interest litigation". A bench of justices M R Shah and M M Sundresh refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court order that had dismissed the plea. "The high court was not in error in dismissing the petition, which is more of a publicity interest litigation. Dismissed," the bench said. The high court had, on May 12, said petitioner Rajneesh Singh, who is the media in-charge of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Ayodhya unit, had failed to point out which of his legal or constitutional rights were being infringed. It had also pulled up the petitioner's lawyer for filing the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition in a "casual" manner and said it could not pass an order under Article 226 of the Constitution in the matter. The article empowers a high court to issue orders or writs to any pe

Dengue patient in UP transfused fruit juice instead of platelets, dies

A private hospital here has been sealed for allegedly transfusing fruit juice instead of blood platelets to a dengue patient who later died, police said. After a video of the alleged incident went viral on social media, the district administration swung into action and the hospital was sealed on Thursday on the direction of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak. The patient, Pradeep Pandey, was shifted to another hospital, where he died after his condition deteriorated, officials said. However, no FIR has been registered at the local police station. The owner of the private hospital claimed that the platelets were brought from a different medical facility and the patient had a reaction after three units were transfused. In a tweet, Deputy CM Pathak said, "Taking cognisance of the viral video at the hospital where a dengue patient was transfused with sweet lemon juice instead of platelets, on my directive the hospital was sealed and the platelet packets have been sent f

UP eyes bigger pie of millet exports, plans to expand jowar acreage

Some of the major millet crops grown in UP are jowar, bajra, kodo and sanwa

PKL 2022 Highlights: Bulls win southern derby vs Thalaivas, Gujarat beat UP

Pro Kabaddi League 2022 Highlights: Bengaluru Bulls earned a comfortable 45-28 win in the southern derby against Tamil Thalaivas. In another game this evening, Gujarat Giants beat UP Yoddhas 51-45