Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified preparations for seamless connectivity to the upcoming Jewar International Airport, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directing officials to ensure robust public transport arrangements before flight operations begin. In the initial phase, 110 electric buses will be deployed to facilitate smooth and eco-friendly transportation for passengers travelling to and from the airport. The directions were issued during the fourth meeting of the State Transformation Commission chaired by the Chief Minister in Lucknow. The meeting focused on reviewing the progress of major infrastructure, industrial, and…

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Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while conducting a high-level review of the police training system on Thursday, said that policing in changing times is no longer limited to maintaining law and order. Modern technology, sensitive behaviour, communication skills, understanding of cyber crimes and forensic efficiency have become basic requirements for effective policing. He directed that the police training system should be made completely result-oriented, practical, technology-based and in tune with current needs, so that Uttar Pradesh Police can establish itself as the best police force in the country on the…

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Lucknow: Despite severe damage caused by the powerful storm and strong winds that struck Uttar Pradesh on the night of May 25-26, the state’s Energy Department managed to restore electricity supply in most affected areas within hours through rapid response measures and alternative power arrangements. According to officials, several districts including Sitapur, Unnao, Devipatan, Badaun, Bareilly, Basti, Kushinagar, Varanasi and Deoria witnessed major disruptions after high-speed winds damaged power lines, transmission towers and distribution infrastructure. Among the major transmission systems affected were the 400 KV Bareilly-Unnao Line Circuit I and…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has achieved a major milestone in the energy sector by successfully meeting a record peak electricity demand of 31,804 megawatts at 10:39 pm on Saturday, marking the highest power supply ever recorded by any state in the country. Announcing the achievement, Uttar Pradesh’s Energy and Urban Development Minister, A.K. Sharma, said the state government remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted and quality electricity supply to every household, village and city across the state. The minister stated that the state government has gone beyond the scheduled roster system to…

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Modinagar, Ghaziabad: Opposition has intensified against the alleged construction of a dirty water well near the ancient and historic Mata Mahamaya Devi Temple in Sikri Khurd village of Modinagar. Social activist and advocate Gajendra Singh Gurjar has written to the District Magistrate demanding an immediate investigation into the matter. In his complaint, Gurjar accused officials of the tehsil administration, Modinagar Municipality, illegal colonisers, contractors and some public representatives of conspiring to construct a dirty water drain and well near the temple premises, allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of devotees and…

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Show-cause notice issued to Executive Officer over absence and incomplete records Bareilly: Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Purnima Singh conducted a surprise inspection of the Nagar Palika Parishad Nawabganj office and found several administrative irregularities, including the absence of key officials, incomplete records and poor sanitation within the premises. During the inspection, Executive Officer Ram Ratan Ambesh was found absent from the office. According to officials present on site, only a computer operator and a fourth-grade employee were available at the office at the time of inspection, while the remaining staff…

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Modern public transport network to be operational before flight services begin at Noida International Airport Lucknow: In a major push to strengthen connectivity to the upcoming Noida International Airport, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to deploy 110 electric buses in the initial phase to ensure seamless public transportation for passengers travelling to and from the airport. The directions were issued during the fourth meeting of the State Transformation Commission, where the Chief Minister reviewed the progress of several key infrastructure and industrial projects across the state.…

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Taj Mahal and Jhansi Fort Included in Census Documentation Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh successfully launched the first phase of Census 2027 — House Listing and Housing Census — across the state on Friday, marking a major step toward the nationwide population enumeration exercise. Prior to the launch, the state conducted a Self Enumeration drive from May 7 to May 21, 2026. By the final day, a total of 47,96,158 families had completed self-enumeration, reflecting strong public participation and growing awareness about the census process. Under the House Listing…

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Bareilly: Avinash Singh chaired a review meeting of the District Road Safety Committee at the Collectorate auditorium and directed officials to take effective measures to curb the rising number of road accidents on highways. Expressing concern over the increase in highway mishaps, the District Magistrate instructed authorities to identify accident-prone zones and ensure heightened vigilance in such areas. He emphasized strict enforcement of traffic rules to improve road safety across the district. The District Magistrate also directed officials to expedite the repair of damaged roads to reduce the chances of…

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