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BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says he will boycott trials of GM Mustard

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait here on Sunday said he will not allow trials of genetically modified (GM) Mustard proposed by the central government. Addressing the mahapanchayat of farmers near Ghungroo intersection of Jhalwa, Tikait said, "The Ministry of Science and Technology has approved the trial of GM mustard. Preparations are being made to conduct trials at two places, Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh and Bharatpur in Rajasthan. We will not allow the trial, neither in Uttar Pradesh nor in Rajasthan." The Bhartiya Kisan Union leader said that there was no reason why the GM Mustard should be allowed into the country after objections from scientists from several countries. "When something is banned in the whole world, we have reports of 400 scientists, we have bad results of BT cotton cultivation, then what is the need for the Indian government to allow the cultivation of GM mustard. Is there a shortage of mustard in the country?" he said. Tikait claimed there will not be a dearth of cr

Uttar Pradesh government's ministers to play key role in Gujarat elections

The Assembly elections in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5

UP CM lays foundation of hostel for nursing students of BRD Medical College

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday laid the foundation of a hostel for nursing college students on the occasion of golden jubilee celebration of BRD Medical College here. The hostel will have the capacity to accommodate 100 students. He also inaugurated the golden jubilee main gate of the college. On the occasion, the chief minister said the government is providing good health infrastructure, and research is the responsibility of doctors. People's health is the priority and the government is providing good health infrastructure. Only treatment of disease is not important but to know its main cause is also important so that it could be checked effectively. It is the responsibility of doctors and medicine teachers to promote research work and the government will provide all possible help, he said. Adityanath advised medical students to not be limited to only libraries but to step into rural areas, find out the causes of disease and complete research papers. If

UP CM orders officials to increase surveillance to control spread of dengue

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed officials to increase surveillance to control the spread of dengue cases. Adityanath held a meeting on dengue prevention at his residence, a government spokesperson said in a statement. The chief minister directed officials to take steps to effectively control the spread of dengue. He also ordered nodal officers to make field visits to review the steps taken for dengue prevention. He also directed municipal corporations and local bodies to undertake special fogging campaigns. Asking doctors to work on a mission mode to provide treatment, Adityanath also directed them to ensure availability of medicines.

New food processing policy will pay heed to concerns of MSME entrepreneurs

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the new food processing policy to be soon introduced in the state will pay special attention to the concerns raised by the entrepreneurs in the MSME sector. The chief minister, who attended the three-day-long national seminar and expo on Agro-based Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) here, called upon the entrepreneurs attending the conference to get ready for the Global Investors Summit, which will take place in Uttar Pradesh in February, an official release issued here said. Stressing that UP today is a state with endless potential, he said ,"I am pleased to learn that everyone in UP is considering the opportunities in the field of food processing. Many of you have already scripted stories of success in this sector. I congratulate all entrepreneurs who worked in the field of MSME and food processing industries and contributed to carrying out Prime Minister Modi's resolve to double the income of 'Annadatas' ...

Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath flags off Shri Ram Karmbhoomi Yatra chariot

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday attended the 'Shri Ram Charan Paduka Pujan' programme here and flagged off the Shri Ram Karmbhoomi Yatra chariot which will reach Janakpur Dham in Nepal via Buxar. The event was attended by Union Minister Ashwini Choubey, Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh and several saints, an official release issued here said. At the outset of the programme, Adityanath conducted a ritualistic 'pujan' of Shri Ram Charan Paduka amid the chanting of mantras. After the pujan, the chief minister flagged off the Shri Ram Charan Paduka chariot. The saints also presented a book based on Lord Shri Ram and 'Ganga Jal' to the chief minister on the occasion, the release added.

Rs 14,000 crore to be infused via paddy procurement in Uttar Pradesh

An estimated Rs 14,000 crore is expected to be injected into the rural economy of Uttar Pradesh through the procurement of paddy in the current 2022-23 kharif marketing season

Run a campaign to remove encroachment from enemy properties: UP CM Yogi

A principal secretary-level officer should be appointed as a nodal officer for protecting, managing, and monitoring enemy property, added the press release.

1 mn Agniveers ready to serve borders, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

He was speaking during an election rally in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday

Ensure security of enemy properties across UP: Adityanath directs officials

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed the officials concerned to ensure the security of enemy properties located in different districts of the state, an official statement said. Enemy properties are properties that have been left behind by people who have taken citizenship of Pakistan and China. There have also been reports of encroachment at certain places. In such a situation, a report of the updated status of all the enemy properties should be prepared. To make them free from encroachment, statewide action should be initiated under the supervision of the Home Department, the chief minister was quoted as saying in the official release issued here. For the protection, management, and monitoring of enemy properties, a principal secretary level officer should be appointed as a nodal officer, the chief minister said while chairing a high-level meeting. He also said that the potential for tourism development can be shaped by effectively promoting the ...

Yogi Adityanath orders demotion of 'corrupt' police official in UP

According to official sources, DSP Vidya Kishore Sharma, has been demoted after the government took cognisance of a video of him accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh

Gyanvapi case: Notice to VVSS chief over 'power of attorney' to CM Yogi

Asking VVSS chief Jitendra Singh Visen to clarify whether the chief minister's prior consent had been taken in the matter, police have given him three days to reply or face legal action.

Housing, connected infra necessary for planned development of cities: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday reviewed the state's new township policy and said housing and connected infrastructure is necessary for planned and sustainable development of cities. In the last five-and-a-half years, planned urbanisation has increased at a rapid pace in the state and this should be further encouraged keeping in view the future needs, an official release quoting the chief minister said. To make the availability of land easy to investors, it is necessary to simplify the process of land mobilisation. The process of land use change too should be simplified, he said and called for a single-window system for various approvals and clearances. It is the endeavour of the state government to ensure that every family gets accommodation, he said. Adityanath asked the officials to ensure that the interests of farmers, landowners, and customers be guarded. While approving a project, the time limit for its completion should also be fixed, he said. The ch

UP Defence Corridor set to realise Rs 50,000 cr investment potential

MoUs for investment worth Rs 12,000 crore already signed with private firms and institutions, says nodal chief

CM Yogi dedicates projects worth Rs 1,670 crore in Noida, Greater Noida

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday dedicated more than a dozen development projects worth Rs 1,670 crore to public in Gautam Buddh Nagar district. The works included Ganga water project for Greater Noida, a city bus terminal and underpasses in Noida, and a major sewage treatment plant (STP) along the Yamuna Expressway, according to an official statement. The chief minister dedicated 13 projects which have been developed under the aegis of the Noida Authority, the Greater Noida Authority, the Yamuna Expressway Authority and the UP State Industrial Development Authority. Adityanath inaugurated the Ganga water project for Greater Noida which has a capacity of 85 cusecs and has been developed for Rs 848 crore, according to the statement. Through this, Ganga water would reach homes of people in 28 sectors of Greater Noida, he noted. He also inaugurated a Smart LED light project for Rs 48 crore in Greater Noida, the statement read. In Noida, the chief minister ...

CM Yogi inaugurates north India's first data centre at Greater Noida

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated North India's first hyper-scale data centre Yotta Yotta D1 built at the cost of Rs 5,000 crore

UP to be data centre hub, Rs 20,000-crore investment target met: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state has achieved investment target of Rs 20,000 crore in the first year of implementing its data centre policy and assured investors that their investment will remain safe in the state. Speaking at the launch function of Hiranandani Group's data centre facility, Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh is going to become a hub of data centres. He said corporates like Adani, WebWerks, Sify, STT and NTT have also submitted their investment proposals which are under consideration. "UP is going to become a hub of data centre. State government's data centre policy has achieved total targeted investment of Rs 20,000 crore in its first year of commencement. We have received investment proposal from Indian and global data centre investors of over 600 megawatt data centres," the chief minister said. Data centre capacity is measured in terms of power it consumes. Adityanath further said when Uttar Pradesh came up with its policy, the to

Sardar Patel architect of 'Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat' vision: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday paid tributes to 'Iron Man' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, saying a country which had a great hero like Patel will never bow to terrorism, extremism, separatism and corruption. Adityanath was addressing a gathering before flagging off the 'Run for Unity' organised on Patel's birth anniversary, observed as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' or National Unity Day since 2014. "A country which has a great hero like Sardar Patel cannot kneel in front of terrorism, extremists, separatists and the corrupt," the chief minister said. "You must have seen that naxalism is coming to an end, Kashmir has come under the ambit of the Constitution of India and a new beginning has been made, and the north-eastern states, where extremism was at its peak earlier, are again taking steps for the unity of India," he said. In an apparent jibe at the Congress but without naming it, Adityanath said that after Independence, some governments tried to forget Sardar Patel b

Noida Police bans use of drones till Nov 2 in view of Prez Murmu's visit

Noida Police on Sunday banned use of drones by any individual or organisation till November 2 in view of President Droupadi Murmu and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's proposed visit to the city, an official statement said. "The programme of seventh edition of the India Water Week is proposed in Gautam Buddh Nagar on November 1 in which the president is proposed to participate while the UP chief minister is also scheduled to visit on October 30 or 31," the statement read. "Therefore, in view of the security of the president and the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, the operation of drones by any private person or organisation will be prohibited from October 29 to November 2," it said. Police warned that violation of the order will be punishable under Indian Penal Code section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by government official). Earlier, Noida Police had banned use of drones in city skies in September for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit during World

UP CM to inaugurate India's largest data centre in Greater Noida on Oct 31

CM Yogi will be coming to Greater Noida on October 31 to inaugurate the country's largest and the state's first data centre