Author: Arijit Bose

UP’s OTS Scheme Receives Over One Lakh Applications, Offers ₹67.33 Crore Relief

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme being implemented across Uttar Pradesh to help taxpayers clear old municipal dues has received more than one lakh applications, according to the Urban Development Department. The scheme, being implemented across all 762 urban local bodies, has received 1,00,006 applications so far. Of these, 65,457 applications have been approved, while 32,737 are under process. The OTS scheme covers 17 municipal corporations, 200 municipal councils and 545 nagar panchayats, providing eligible taxpayers relief in settling outstanding house tax, water tax and sewerage tax dues. Against a…

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UP Sets New Benchmark in Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, 47 Lakh Citizens Join Campaign

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has registered an impressive performance in the Swachhata Hi Seva-2026 campaign, maintaining its leading position at the national level for the third consecutive year. The campaign, monitored and guided by Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma, has evolved into a broad-based public movement across the state. The achievement has been attributed to the inspiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with active participation by urban local bodies, elected representatives and citizens. Around 47 lakh citizens, Swachh Vataavaran Protsahan…

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19 Nominations Filed on Fifth Day for Lucknow Legislative Council Elections

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The nomination process for the 2026 elections to the Lucknow Graduate and Lucknow Teachers constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council witnessed increased activity on its fifth day, with 19 nomination papers filed at the Commissioner’s Office in Lucknow. Lucknow Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer Vijay Vishwas Pant said four nomination forms were also distributed to prospective candidates during the day. The process was conducted at Room No. 1, Court of the Commissioner, Lucknow Division, according to the notified schedule. For the Teachers constituency, nomination forms were obtained by…

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Three Nominations Filed on Fourth Day for Lucknow Legislative Council Elections

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The nomination process for the 2026 elections to the Lucknow Graduate and Lucknow Teachers constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council continued on its fourth day at the Commissioner’s Office in Lucknow. Lucknow Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer Vijay Vishwas Pant said three nomination papers were filed on Monday. A total of three nomination forms were also distributed to prospective candidates during the day. Among those who obtained nomination forms for the Teachers constituency was Sushil Kumar, a resident of Chandpur in Mahmudabad, Sitapur district, who sought the form…

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One Nomination Filed on Third Day for UP Legislative Council Elections

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The nomination process for the 2026 elections to the Lucknow Graduate and Lucknow Teachers constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council continued for the third day at the Commissioner’s Office in Lucknow. According to Lucknow Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer Vijay Vishwas Pant, one nomination paper was filed on the third day of the process. One nomination form was also distributed to an intending candidate. For the Lucknow Teachers constituency, Sachin Kumar Awasthi, a resident of Jankipuram in Lucknow district, collected a nomination form as an independent candidate. Meanwhile,…

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Rajnath Singh Takes Stock of Flood Situation in Faizullaganj, Seeks Permanent Embankment Solution

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh has taken cognisance of the serious waterlogging and flood-like situation in several parts of Faizullaganj following a sudden surge in the Gomti River. Singh discussed the situation with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and requested approval for a permanent solution to the recurring problem by constructing an embankment along the left bank of the Gomti from IIM Road to Harding Bridge. The Chief Minister subsequently conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected Faizullaganj area and announced the proposed embankment project from…

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NUJ Will Work to Transform the Condition and Direction of Journalists: Suresh Sharma

Arijit Bose

Ayodhya: The two-day National Executive Council meeting of the National Union of Journalists (India) concluded in Ayodhya with a call for comprehensive efforts to improve the welfare, working conditions and professional future of journalists across the country. NUJ national president Suresh Sharma said the organisation would work towards bringing fundamental changes in the condition and direction of journalists through sustained deliberations and collective action. He thanked the Uttar Pradesh unit, particularly senior Ayodhya journalist and NUJ national general secretary Triyug Narayan Tiwari, for successfully organising the national council meeting. The…

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Gonda Protesters Burn Effigy of CEC Gyanesh Kumar Amid Demand for His Resignation

Arijit Bose

Gonda: A group of political workers staged a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Gonda, burning his effigy near Ambedkar Chauraha, close to the District Magistrate’s office. According to local party leaders, several leaders and workers in the district had been placed under house arrest amid the protests. Despite the security arrangements, district vice-president Jaichandra Singh, along with Mangli Yadav, Dr Asif Parvez, Vishal Nirbhik, Meraj Ahmad, Sachin Satyendra, Shivam and Aman, reached Ambedkar Chauraha and burnt an effigy of the Chief Election Commissioner while raising slogans demanding…

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Gonda DM Orders Immediate Restoration of Electricity Supply

Arijit Bose

Gonda: District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan has issued strict directions to ensure immediate restoration and uninterrupted supply of electricity across Gonda, particularly in areas affected by damage to power poles and lines due to adverse weather. A meeting to review the district’s electricity supply and power infrastructure was held at the Collectorate auditorium under the chairpersonship of the District Magistrate. Senior officials of the Electricity Department briefed her on the current supply situation and the damage reported in rural and urban areas. The District Magistrate directed officials to identify all broken…

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PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Provides Financial Support to Family in Gonda

Arijit Bose

Gonda: The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) has provided financial support to the family of a deceased insured person in Gonda, with District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan handing over a cheque of Rs 2 lakh to the beneficiary during the Collectorate’s public grievance hearing. During the Janata Darshan at the Collectorate, the District Magistrate and Lead District Manager (LDM) Vinod Tiwari presented the insurance amount to Poonam Tiwari, wife of late Brij Kishore Tiwari, a resident of Vadipur in Itiyathok. PMJJBY is one of the Central Government’s social security…

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