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UP cleric seeks stricter laws for blasphemy following BJP MLA's remarks

A top cleric from the Lucknow-based Majlis-e-Ulema-e-Hind has condemned the remarks made by suspended BJP MLA Raja Singh against Prophet Mohammad and urged the Centre to make the laws more stringent

Cowhide transport does not amount to contravention of UP cow act, says HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the transport of cowhide does not amount to the contravention of provisions of the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act. The observation was made by Justice Mohammad Aslam On August 17 allowing a criminal revision application filed by Manjeet Tanwar against a November 11, 2021, order of the chief judicial magistrate, Agra, rejecting the release of a vehicle allegedly used to transport cowhide. On March 24, 2021, acting on information that a truckload of cowhide was being transported from Rajasthan's Dhaulpur to Agra, the police stopped the vehicle near Saiyan and seized it. The High Court held that since transportation of cowhide is not specifically prohibited under the UP Cow Slaughter Act, the special magistrate, Agra, has the jurisdiction to decide over the release of the vehicle in question. It directed the chief judicial magistrate, Agra, to pass appropriate order on the release application of the applicant within a month.

UP drafts 'services export' policy to attract investors, earn forex

UP is targetting to increase merchandise exports to almost Rs 3 trillion in the next three years

All arrangements done for demolition of Supertech's twin towers in Noida

All the necessary arrangements have been made by the Residents Welfare Association (RWA) to conduct the demolition of Supertech's twin 40-storey towers in its Emerald project in Noida scheduled on August 28.The demolition will take place at 2:30 PM on August 28."We are obeying all issued advisories. Primarily, we have (man & vehicle) to evacuate by 7 am on August 28; protocols made on behalf of RWA," said A Sachar, RWA Vice-President."Lights, elevators and water supply to be shut down post-evacuation. All maintenance staff to be evacuated to a safe zone, along with residents in nearby societies. We are expecting a no man's land by 12 pm. Blast to be done at 2:30 pm, after which govt agencies to conduct an inspection," RWA VP added.At least 3,700 kilograms of explosives have been installed to demolish Supertech's twin 40-storey towers in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on August 28.Explosives, installed on all the floors, will be connected with wires that will be completed in the next two .

What is UP's new Parivar Kalyan Card and how will people be enrolled for it

UP Parivar Kalyan Card will provide a unique 12-digit ID number for each family, and the initial collection of data will be done through ration cards

Lumpy virus: Yogi bans cattle fairs in UP as 15 districts report cases

A special vaccination drive will also be carried out to vaccinate cattle against the LSD

Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh transfers 12 IAS officers

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh transferred 12 IAS officers

Defence corridor nets Rs 11,250-crore projects in Uttar Pradesh

The state government has tied up with leading commercial banks and financial institutions to promote the easy flow of funds to prospective investors

Case lodged against man for 'indecent remarks' on UP CM Yogi Adityanath

The police have lodged an FIR against a man for making indecent remarks on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, officials said on Monday. Superintendent of Police (Rural) Akhilesh Narain said a complaint was lodged by a person named Rajesh Ali who alleged that Suresh Yadav, chief of Hathwant block here, made indecent remarks and used abusive language against UP CM. The FIR was lodged at the Jasrana police station based on the complaint, the SP said. We are probing the matter and necessary legal action will be taken accordingly, the SP added.

Five 'teachers' with fake appointment letters held in UP's Jhansi district

Five high school teachers, including two women, have been arrested after they were found to be working on the basis of forged appointment letters

Kerala, UP lag as GSDP of 19 states exceed pre-Covid levels in FY22: Report

The economies of 19 states and UTs in FY22 exceeded their pre-coronavirus levels, as they recorded double-digit growth in the last fiscal year

'Organisation is bigger than govt', tweets Keshav Maurya, creates furore

He was recently appointed the the BJP legislature party leader in the Legislative Council in place of Swatantra Dev Singh

Encounter breaks out between miscreants, police in Ghaziabad's Muradnagar

An encounter broke out between miscreants and police in Ghaziabad on Sunday night

Rain deficit in 64 UP districts, several staring at drought-like condition

Sixty-four districts in Uttar Pradesh have received less than normal rainfall this monsoon, with several of these staring at drought-like conditions. According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data, only 11 of the 75 UP districts have received normal rainfall till August 19. While government officials say rain in coming days will bridge the deficit, farmers fear it is already too late. "Our crop is getting damaged. What will rain do later," asks Bhagat Pal, a small paddy farmer of Jaunpur district of eastern UP. Paddy farmers have been particularly affected, first by the delay of rain and then by its deficit. Jaunpur is among the districts that have received least rainfall this monsoon. According to the IMD data, the district has received 74 per cent less rainfall. The district recorded only 123.2 mm of rainfall this monsoon compared with the long-period average (LPA) of 471.5 mm till August 19 and falls under the category of large deficit regions. "We had to delay the

UP tops list as e-commerce complaints record 300% spike in last 5 years

Consumer complaints related to the e-commerce sector have recorded a spike in the last few years as the total number of complaints witnessed a significant rise of over 300% during the last 5 years

Don't tweet from AC room, go out and see BJP's work: UP min to Mayawati

Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar on Saturday asked Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati to refrain from tweeting by sitting in an air-conditioned room but go out and look at the work being done by the BJP government. His statement came a day after the former chief minister alleged that there was 'jungle raj' in Uttar Pradesh and the call of development was just a hoax. Rajbhar, the state's labour and employment minister, was speaking to the media after conducting a surprise inspection of the Kannauj district hospital. Rajbhar claimed that the BJP has lived up to people's expectations, which is why it has received the mandate for a second term.

Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude hits Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale hit the north-northeast of Lucknow in the early hours of Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed.The earthquake occurred at 1.12 am on Saturday. The depth of the earthquake was 82 km below the ground."Earthquake of magnitude:5.2 occurred on 20-08-2022, 01:12:47 IST, Lat: 28.07 and Long: 81.25, Depth: 82 Km, Location: 139 km NNE of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh," tweeted the National Center for Seismology.Further details are awaited.Earlier on Friday, mild tremors were felt in the Pithoragarh area of Uttarakhand which was hit by an earthquake of 3.6 magnitude on the Richter Scale. The earthquake occurred at 12:55 pm."Earthquake of Magnitude:3.6, Occurred on 19-08-2022, 12:55:55 IST, Lat: 29.96 & Long: 80.12, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 43km NNW of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand," the NCS tweeted.Another earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale hit South-Southwest of Jammu and Kashmir's Hanley village, the NCS ...

Junkyard of neglect: How political apathy ruined a solar plant in Unnao

Surviving the sweltering heat has become a challenge as the solar plant stands wrecked

Work in progress for import substitution, says Uttar Pradesh govt

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had recently asked the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) department to identify top merchandise imports

Akhilesh Yadav blames EC for his party's debacle in assembly polls

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday blamed the Election Commission (EC) for his party's rout in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, and by-polls