Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: A monitoring committee headed by P.C. Meena, Director General of Prison Administration and Reform Services, Uttar Pradesh, met at the department’s headquarters to review the facilities being provided to disabled inmates lodged in the state’s prisons. The meeting was held in compliance with directions issued by the Supreme Court in Satyan Naravour vs. Union of India and Others, and was aimed at ensuring effective monitoring of compliance with those directions. Officials from the Medical and Health Services department and the Divyangjan Empowerment department also attended. Senior superintendents and superintendents…

Centres within 200 metres of council schools to be relocated in mission mode by August 15; over 1.64 lakh centres already integrated Children aged 3 to 6 will get safe classrooms, drinking water, toilets, and play areas; learning continuity from Bal Vatika to Class 1 will be strengthened, says Minister Sandeep Singh Lucknow: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to relocate 15,613 anganwadi centres into council school (parishadiya vidyalaya) premises by August 15, 2026, giving fresh momentum to the integration of basic…

Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana interacts with students, speaks on education and democratic values Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh encourages students, shares memorable moments with them Such hands-on educational visits help build leadership qualities and democratic awareness among students, says Minister Sandeep Singh Lucknow: Wednesday turned out to be an unforgettable day for students of the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), Atrauli, in Aligarh district. As part of an educational excursion, the students visited the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, where they got a firsthand feel for what many describe as democracy’s…

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…

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…

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…

Lucknow:  Over the past decade, Uttar Pradesh has quietly become one of Bollywood’s most reliable go-to locations. From the ghats of Varanasi to the Nawabi lanes of Lucknow and the Mughal monuments of Agra, the state offers filmmakers something increasingly hard to find elsewhere: visual richness, cultural authenticity and practical convenience, all in one place. What was once a state better known for its politics and its history has, in recent years, become just as recognizable for its film credits. A State Full of Ready-Made Backdrops Part of what makes…