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BKU leader Tikait decries 'ban' on tractor-trolleys for travelling in UP

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has criticised the UP government for its recent decision to impose a 'ban' on using tractor-trolleys for travelling.

UP CM Yogi leads Vijayadashami procession in Gorakhpur with grand turnout

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is also Gorakshpeethadhishwer', led the traditional Vijayadashami Shobha Yatra' here on Tuesday with a grand turnout and series of welcomes by local people. The procession saw participation of members of different communities. The CM rode a chariot decorated with flowers and was welcomed by members of Muslim and Sindhi communities as he distributed prasad' to them. The yatra started at 4.30 pm from Gorakhnath temple after Adityanath performed a puja of Guru Gorakhnath. It moved stately with a musical backdrop composed with such traditional instruments as Nagfani, Turhi, Nagada, Damru, and brass band. A huge number of devotees lined up on both the sides of the road to have a glimpse of the Yatra. As soon as the Yatra came out of the main gate, people from the Muslim community showered flowers at the procession. Urdu academy chairman Chowdhary Kaifulwara welcomed the Cm with a garland. Women and children of the Muslim community were

2 dead, 18 injured as tractor-trolley overturns in UP's Chitrakoot district

Two women were killed and 18 others injured when a tractor-trolley overturned in Bharatkoop area here, police said on Tuesday. The vehicle overturned at Kolwa-Manpur turn on Monday evening when its occupants were returning from Satna in Madhya Pradesh after attending a religious function, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Chakrapani Tripathi said. Shivkumari (65) and Maina Devi (45) died on the spot while the injured were rushed to hospital, where the condition of three of them was serious, police said.

Nearly 15 foreign nationals arrested for anti-India activities in Noida

An Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) team has filed a charge-sheet according to which foreign nationals were carrying out anti-national activities from Noida district as their base

1 killed, 5 severely injured after cooking gas cylinder blast in Lucknow

A man was killed while five members of his family suffered serious burns after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at their house under 'Bakshi Ka Talab' police station area in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh's merchandise exports surge 32% to Rs 60,578 crore

The electrical machinery/equipment segment grew nearly 90 per cent with shipments jumping to Rs 13,606 crore in the April-July 2022 from Rs 7,202 crore in the year-ago period.

EESL successfully installs 3 mn smart meters in five states, one UT

State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) on Monday announced it has installed over 30 lakh smart prepaid meters across five states and union territory Andaman and Nicobar under its Smart Meter National Programme. EESL has completed the installation of over 10.5 lakh smart meters in Bihar, 11.57 lakh smart meters in Uttar Pradesh, 1.24 lakh in Rajasthan, 5.3 lakh in Haryana, around 64,000 in NDMC area of Delhi and 74,000 smart meters in Andaman and Nicobar, the company said in a statement. "The company has agreements with the state-designated agencies and utilities in these regions for the large-scale deployment of smart meters. EESL further aims to install a total of over 47 lakh smart meters by December 2023," it said. These smart meters optimise the operational performance of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) by increasing the billing and collection efficiency, reducing the operation and maintenance cost, and enhancing the quality of service, EESL said. "EESL is

5 dead, 67 injured after Durga Puja 'pandal' fire in UP's Bhadohi

Forty-two people were injured in a fire in a Durga Puja Pandal here on Sunday evening, officials said. "A total of 42 people were injured in a fire at Durga Puja Pandal under Aurai Police Station area. The matter is being investigated," District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi said. The DM along with other senior officials of the district reached the spot to oversee the rescue efforts. Nine people were admitted in a local hospital, while 33 others with serious burn injuries were referred to a hospital in nearby Varanasi. An official of the fire department said that the incident occurred around 9.30 pm when an aarti was being performed. Around 300 people were inside the Pandal at the time of the incident.. Prima facie, an electric short circuit is believed to be the cause of fire.

UP Police arrests PFI activist from Ayodhya for anti-national activities

The Ayodhya police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested a Popular Front of India (PFI) activist

Uttar Pradesh to develop solar energy rooftop projects on govt buildings

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to develop solar rooftop projects on government and semi-government buildings and offices in the state as part of its new renewable energy initiative

Mulayam Singh Yadav health deteriorates, shifted to ICU in Gurugram

According to hospital sources, the 82-year-old leader is being treated under the supervision of oncologists Dr Nitin Sood and Dr Sushil Kataria

Akhilesh slams UP govt over Kanpur accident, calls it result of bad roads

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday attacked the ruling BJP over road accidents in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that the Kanpur tragedy was a result of poor condition of roads in the state. In a statement issued from the SP headquarters on Sunday, Akhilesh alleged that the road accident victims are not getting even ambulances under the BJP government. He also alleged that the injured in the Kanpur incident, in which 26 people lost their lives, were taken to hospital on motorcycles. Akhilesh said that roads across UP are in shambles and are marred with deep potholes. "It is sad that the public is bearing the brunt of the failures of the BJP government," he said in the statement. "Lives are being lost and the government is uninformed, it is a matter of grave concern." On Saturday, 26 people died when a tractor-trolley full of passengers fell into a pond in ??Kanpur district. According to the statement, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister took immediate cognizance

26 killed, many injured as tractor-trolley falls into pond in UP's Kanpur

At least 26 people were killed and several critically injured when a tractor-trolley overturned and fell into a pond near a village in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, District Magistrate Vishak G Ayyar said. Most of the victims were women and children, the DM said, adding that the toll is likely to go up. The incident occurred in the evening near Bhadeuna village located within the Saar police station limits, a senior official said. Talking to PTI over the phone, Ayyar said the death toll has gone up to 26. The tractor-trolley, carrying about 50 people, was on its way to Ghatampur after the passengers attended a "mundan" ceremony at the Chandrika Devi temple in Fatehpur, the official said. He added that more than a dozen people were killed on the spot. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have expressed grief over the incident. "Distressed by the tractor-trolley mishap in Kanpur. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and

Samajwadi Party a perfect example of dynasty politics: BJP leader

BJP leader Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary on Saturday attacked the Samajwadi Party (SP), calling it perfect example of dynasty politics. "In the past 30 years, the Samajwadi Party could only reach to Akhilesh Yadav from Mulayam Singh Yadav and this is the most clear example of 'pariwarwaad'," Chaudhary, BJP president in Uttar Pradesh, told reporters. Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday was elected the SP president for a third time in a row. Chaudhary, who was on a visit to participate in a plantation programme being run by the BJP under the 'Seva Pakhwada', said: "SP has lost all the elections in seven-eight years and the condition of its organisation is such that it could not even give a new state president." In the recently held state level convention of the Samajwadi Party, Naresh Uttam was re-elected the state unit president of the party. Referring to the ban on Popular Front of India (PFI) and arrest of its members, Choudhary said strict action will be taken against all those whose activit

UP: Union Minister Anurag Thakur launches month-long Swachh Bharat campaign

Union Minister Anurag Thakur launched the month-long nationwide Swachh Bharat campaign here on Saturday and said a target of collecting 100 lakh kg of plastic waste from across the country has been set this year. "Last year more than 75 lakh kg plastic waste was collected under this campaign and this time, a target has been set to collect 100 lakh kg plastic waste during the campaign which will run from October 1 to 31," Thakur said at an event here. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on making the country clean, beautiful and empowered through cleanliness. "Last year too, we started this cleanliness campaign from Sangam city itself," he said. The Union Minister said lakhs of youths will collect plastic waste under this campaign. Everyone has to fulfill the responsibility of saving Mother Earth together, he said. After the program, the minister reached the Sangam bank collected plastic waste along with volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra, National Service Scheme and a l

5G will help UP become $1 trillion economy, says UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that 5G will lead to a qualitative improvement in the pace of work and will help UP become a 1 trillion dollar economy. Addressing a programme virtually at the launch of 5G mobile service by Bharti Airtel in Varanasi, the PM's parliamentary constituency, Adityanath said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started a new era of communication revolution in the country. The vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to make India a 5 trillion dollar economy, the chief minister said, as he addressed the event held at Rudraksh Convention Centre. He said that with the launch of 5G, all gram sabhas would be connected with fibre optics, and added that the state government will provide full support to Airtel with the spread of the technology. Adityanath stressed on the need to move with the times, as he referred to the famous beginning line Main Samay hoon from TV serial Mahabharat. He also emphasised the power of technology in

Congress appoints Brijlal Khabri as UP unit chief, names six regional heads

The Congress on Saturday appointed Dalit leader Brijlal Khabri as its Uttar Pradesh unit chief and named six regional chiefs as part of efforts to revive its fortunes in the politically crucial state ahead of the 2024 general elections. The appointments come months after Ajay Lallu resigned as the state unit chief following the party's crushing defeat in the 2022 Assembly polls. Congress president Sonia Gandhi appointed Khabri, a former BSP leader, as the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president, along with naming Nasimuddin Siddiqui, Ajai Rai, Virendra Chaudhary, Nakul Dubey, Anil Yadav and Yogesh Dixit as regional chiefs in the state unit, a party statement said. Party sources said that as part of its strategy to strengthen the organisation, the UP Congress has divided the entire state into six parts -- Paschim, Braj, Awadh, Bundelkhand, Prayag and Purvanchal -- on a politico-cultural basis. National Secretaries have already been posted in every zone by party general secretary

UP Police slap notice on 60 anti-CAA protesters, seek Rs 57 lakh in damages

Police in Nahtaur here have served a notice to 60 people seeking Rs 57 lakh in damages caused during the anti-CAA/NRC protests, officials said on Saturday. Nahtaur police station SHO Pankaj Tomar said the mob allegedly damaged government property and set a police jeep on fire during the protests on December 20, 2019. He added that the mob also allegedly attacked the police, who had to fire in self-defence in which two youths -- Anas and Salman -- were killed. "The police have served notices to 60 accused persons to pay Rs 57 lakh in damages," he said.

Amit Shah approves Rs 488 cr to UP, Punjab, Goa for disaster mitigation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved the release of Rs 488 crore to Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Goa as central share of the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) for 2021-22. Based on the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, the central government has allocated Rs 32,031 crore for the SDMF and Rs 13,693 crore for the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) for 2021-22 to 2025-26, according to an official release. These mitigation funds are to be used for undertaking mitigation activities, involving local level and community-based interventions, which will reduce the risks from disasters and promote environment-friendly settlements and livelihood practices. The home minister has always emphasised that before the 1990s, the central government had a relief-centric approach and there was no scope for saving lives and property and it was not part of the planning process, the statement said. Now as per the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has .

UP CM lauds excise department for curbing sale of spurious liquor

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday hailed the excise department's efforts to curb the supply and black-marketing of spurious liquor and increasing revenue, a government spokesperson said. Adityanath was speaking at an event where he congratulated 332 new constables on their recruitment to the excise department. He said, "Tireless efforts were made after 2017 to curb the supply of spurious liquor. Resultantly, the state managed to gather a revenue of about Rs 42,000 crore by the end of this year, in contrast to just Rs 12,000 crore in 2017. I urge all the newly-recruited constables to work as transparently and dedicatedly as the government did during their recruitment." The chief minister also expressed happiness on the recruitment of 109 women constables and said, "It is extremely heartening to see about 30% recruitment of women during the holy 'Sharadiya Navratri'. The government is committed to providing employment opportunities to the youth with utmost ...