Day: July 10, 2026

Firozabad: Samajwadi Party (SP) National General Secretary Shivpal Singh Yadav has expressed confidence that the party would return to power in Uttar Pradesh after the 2027 Assembly elections, asserting that SP president Akhilesh Yadav would become the next Chief Minister. Shivpal Yadav made the remarks while visiting Shikohabad to offer condolences to the family of former MLA Jagdish Singh Yadav following the death of his son and daughter-in-law. Speaking to the media, the senior SP leader launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that people in…

Raebareli: Bhim Army chief and Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged irregularities in donations made to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, saying the matter concerns the faith of millions of devotees and warrants an independent investigation under judicial oversight. Azad made the demand during his visit to Khamaria Pure Kushal village in the Salon Assembly constituency of Raebareli, where he met the family of Mewa Lal Pasi, who died following a road accident last month. According to officials, Mewa Lal…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is rapidly emerging as a leader in India’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution, with the state now accounting for 18% of the country’s total EV sales. Riding on the success of its Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy-2022, the Yogi Adityanath government has set an ambitious target of increasing this share to 25–30% over the next two years. According to the state’s Transport Department, demand for electric vehicles has witnessed remarkable growth, reflected in a 241% year-on-year increase in approved EV subsidy applications during the financial year 2025-26.…

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Friday reiterated that political power remains the “master key” to the empowerment of Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), minorities, and other marginalised sections of society. In a statement issued, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister paid tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, describing him as the messiah of millions of Dalits and deprived communities and the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. She said Dr. Ambedkar’s vision, intellect, and lifelong struggle secured vital constitutional and legal safeguards for communities that…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed senior IAS officer Neha Sharma as the new Director General of Medical Education (DGME) and Secretary, Medical Education, as part of a major administrative reshuffle involving 20 IAS officers across the state. Neha Sharma, who was serving as the Inspector General of Registration, will now head the state’s medical education department. She replaces Dr. Sarika Mohan, who has been appointed as the new Inspector General of Registration. The appointments were announced as part of a broader bureaucratic reorganization aimed at strengthening governance across…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s ambitious cow conservation and rural sustainability mission is set to receive a major technological boost with the support of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, IIT Delhi’s experts will provide technical assistance for the large-scale installation of biogas plants across the state, paving the way for the development of a model village in every district. The initiative is aimed at transforming rural Uttar Pradesh through sustainable energy, natural farming, and efficient utilization of cattle waste. Officials believe the…