Category: Uttar Pradesh

New framework to simplify construction norms, promote real estate, infrastructure and employment generation Regulations to bring uniformity across industrial development authorities including Noida, YEIDA, GIDA, UPSIDA and UPEIDA Lucknow: In a major policy initiative aimed at accelerating Uttar Pradesh’s journey towards becoming a one trillion-dollar economy, the Infrastructure and Industrial Development Department has prepared the Unified Model Building Regulations-2026 for industrial development authorities across the state. The proposed regulations were presented before Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ during a high-level meeting held at PICUP Bhawan in…

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Accountability of negligent officials to be fixed; directions issued for notices and suspension action Campaign launched to complete denting, painting and maintenance of departmental assets by December Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh conducted a high-level review meeting with the Chief Engineers (Civil and Mechanical) of the Irrigation and Water Resources Department at the department headquarters in Udayganj, Lucknow. The minister reviewed the progress of approved and ongoing projects across the state, budget utilisation, quality of work and implementation timelines. During the meeting, the minister examined project-wise…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is actively considering major reforms to the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Powerloom Weaver Electricity Flat Rate Scheme to provide greater relief to weavers and strengthen the state’s handloom and powerloom sector. The proposed changes were discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by Khadi and Village Industries, Sericulture, Handloom and Textile Minister Rakesh Sachan at Khadi Bhawan in Lucknow. The meeting was attended by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Stamp and Registration Ravindra Jaiswal, Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj Danish Azad…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring uninterrupted availability of fertilisers for farmers during the ongoing Kharif season, with Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi stating that farmers remain the Yogi government’s top priority. He said the state is working closely with the Government of India to ensure timely supplies of fertilisers and other agricultural inputs, enabling cultivators to receive support from “seed to market.” Shahi urged farmers to complete their Farmer Registry based on their agricultural land records to facilitate hassle-free access to fertilisers as per…

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Lucknow: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand (ACCI UP & UK) has appointed Mukesh Bahadur Singh as its Senior Vice President (Government Affairs) for the 2026–28 term. The appointment is expected to further strengthen the chamber’s engagement with government departments, policymakers and key stakeholders while promoting industrial development, investment and entrepreneurship across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. According to Abhishek Mathur, Senior Secretary, ACCI UP & UK, Singh brings extensive experience in government affairs and public policy. His expertise is expected to play a pivotal…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department has launched a comprehensive plan to strengthen the quality of school education by acting on the findings of the PARAKH National Survey 2024. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state will formulate district-specific strategies to improve student learning outcomes based on evidence from the national assessment. To initiate the process, the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) will organise two state-level divisional workshops on July 28 and 29 at the Ganga Auditorium in Nishatganj, Lucknow. The workshops will…

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Gonda: Thousands of Samajwadi Party (SP) workers, led by party leader Suraj Singh, staged a “Jan Akrosh Padyatra” (Public Outrage March) in Gonda on Monday, demanding action on a range of public issues and submitting a 22-point memorandum to District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan. Organised following directions from the party’s central leadership, the march began near Kotwali Nagar, where party workers gathered before setting off from a private hotel. Carrying the national tricolour and Samajwadi Party flags, participants marched through the city accompanied by music and raised slogans against the state…

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Gonda: Rising water levels in the Ghaghara River have heightened flood concerns across Gonda district, prompting the administration to intensify monitoring and preparedness measures. As of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the river’s water level was recorded just 17 centimetres below the danger mark, raising fears of possible flooding in several low-lying and riverbank villages. District authorities have stepped up surveillance in the Karnailganj and Tarabganj tehsils, where officials are closely monitoring the evolving situation. Sub-Divisional Magistrates and other administrative officers have been conducting regular visits to vulnerable riverside villages, advising…

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