Author: Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s Mahakumbh 2025 has been honoured with the National e-Governance Award for Innovation, recognising the state’s successful integration of digital technology, efficient administration and innovative governance in managing one of the world’s largest religious gatherings. Welcoming the recognition, Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma described the award as a testament to Uttar Pradesh’s administrative excellence and its commitment to technology-driven governance. He said the honour reflects the state’s ability to successfully blend India’s rich spiritual heritage with modern digital solutions and efficient public service delivery. Sharma noted…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is making rapid progress towards creating a comprehensive digital identity for its farming community through the Farmer Registry campaign, a key initiative aimed at ensuring transparent and timely delivery of government benefits. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state has registered over 2.38 crore farmers, achieving 82.69 per cent of the target set by the Government of India. The Farmer Registry campaign, launched on November 5, 2024, has already achieved 100 per cent registration in Ghaziabad and Rampur districts. Against the national target of…

Lucknow: University students from across Uttar Pradesh have pledged to become Campus Brand Ambassadors to promote awareness about government initiatives, youth opportunities and the state’s evolving development model. The commitment was made during the ‘UP Rise 2026: Samvad, Sankalp, Safalta’ programme, jointly organised by the Uttar Pradesh Department of Information and Public Relations and a private media group. The event brought together students from universities and colleges across the state to discuss entrepreneurship, skill development, innovation, startups and digital communication. Participants expressed confidence that Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended heartfelt greetings to devotees on the commencement of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, praying for peace, prosperity, good health and harmony for all. In a message shared on social media, the Chief Minister described the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath as a sacred symbol of Sanatan culture, social harmony and public welfare. He conveyed his best wishes to devotees participating in the revered festival celebrated across the country. “Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all devotees on the commencement of the Rath Yatra…

Lucknow: With preparations for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections gathering pace, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its organisational campaign by announcing statewide booth-level conferences on July 22. The exercise is aimed at strengthening the party’s grassroots network and demonstrating its organisational strength across all Assembly constituencies. The conferences will be held simultaneously in every Assembly segment of the state, bringing together booth-level office bearers and party workers under a unified campaign. Party leaders say the initiative is designed to energise the cadre, assess organisational preparedness and further…

Fatehpur: Calls for the revival of the long-defunct Ghatampur Sugar Mill in Kanpur Nagar district have gained momentum, with farmers and local representatives arguing that improved irrigation infrastructure is expected to significantly expand sugarcane cultivation, making the mill economically viable once again. Social worker Rohit Umrao has submitted a memorandum to Member of Parliament Naresh Uttam Patel, urging him to pursue the reopening of the Ramsari Ghatampur Sugar Mill. The memorandum states that reviving the mill would enhance farmers’ incomes while reducing the cost and logistical challenges of transporting sugarcane…

Rampur: The Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) has declared the 3-kilometre four-lane road passing through Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur a public road, reaffirming its right-of-way by installing signboards at the university’s main entrance stating that the route is open for unrestricted public use. Constructed by the PWD during the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party government in 2016-17 at a cost of approximately ₹17.16 crore, the cement concrete road connects the university’s main gate to its rear exit and provides access to Lalpur Dam. The road traverses the 450-acre…