Day: August 6, 2026

Budget dedicated to the poor, youth, farmers, and women, says Deputy CM Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House in the Legislative Council, Keshav Prasad Maurya, briefed the media on the state’s Supplementary Budget for financial year 2026-27, describing it as a reflection of the hopes, aspirations, and expectations of the state’s 25 crore residents. He said the budget is aimed at the state’s all-round development and lays a strong foundation for a self-reliant Uttar Pradesh. Maurya said the budget sets aside ₹17,942.73 crore for rural…

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Keshav Prasad Maurya calls August 5 a historic date, recalling Article 370’s abrogation and the Ram Temple’s foundation-laying ceremony Lucknow: The Monsoon Session-2026 of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council concluded. At the closing of the session, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House Keshav Prasad Maurya thanked Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh for conducting the House’s proceedings in a fair and dignified manner. Maurya said the Chairman had drawn on his extensive parliamentary experience and skilled leadership to maintain balance between both sides of the House, giving every member a…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s tax and non-tax revenue collections showed a strong upward trend in July 2026, in a sign of the state’s improving fiscal health. Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna announced  that the state collected ₹21,754 crore from major revenue heads during the month, compared to ₹18,394 crore in the same period last year — a year-on-year jump of ₹3,360 crore. According to figures shared by the minister, cumulative tax revenue for the 2026-27 financial year, up to July, stood at ₹82,406.48 crore against a target of ₹1,11,010.17 crore. That…

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