Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has achieved an installed solar capacity of 3,000 MW under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, emerging as the leading state in India under the scheme, said Tariq Hasan Naqvi, Chairman of Hikmaa Energies Pvt. Ltd. and Member of the Advisory Committee, Department of Infrastructure and Industrial Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Naqvi was speaking as the chief guest at the C&I Clean Energy Meet organised by Mercom India at Hotel Hyatt, Lucknow, on October 9. The event was attended by Mercom India Managing Director Priya…

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District administration, banks, DISCOMs, and solar vendors brainstorm to expand the reach of rooftop solar Coordination is key to accelerating the scheme: CDO UP Expo 2026 to be held in Varanasi from December 4 to 6 Mirzapur: A special awareness and interactive session was held on Friday at the Vikas Bhawan meeting hall to take the Prime Minister’s ambitious ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ (Free Electricity Scheme) to a wider audience in Mirzapur district and to connect more families with rooftop solar installations. Representatives from the district administration, UPNEDA,…

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Lucknow: Students of the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science (UPSIFS), Lucknow, presented innovative models demonstrating how quantum technology and advanced computing could help address traffic congestion, improve route optimisation and strengthen digital forensic security. The stage presentation brought together students from the institute’s law, BTech and MTech programmes, who showcased their projects before subject experts Dr Pawan Sharma and Herald D’Costa. One team demonstrated a smart route optimisation model using the G7 Summit as a case study. The project incorporated D-Wave annealing, AWS Cloud and the QUBO model…

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Lucknow: Anudip Foundation, in collaboration with Microsoft Elevate India, has launched the ‘UP Educator Catalyst: Building AI-Ready Classrooms’ programme to equip more than 52,000 teachers and faculty members across schools and higher education institutions in Uttar Pradesh with artificial intelligence (AI) skills. The initiative aims to strengthen teachers’ understanding of AI and promote its practical, responsible use in classrooms. It will focus on developing AI expertise among educators, supporting technology adoption in educational institutions and expanding training through a network of master trainers. Senior education officials, school principals and teachers…

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Lucknow: A state-level Poshan Pathshala organised under the ninth National Nutrition Month 2026 has reached approximately 4.5 lakh beneficiaries and participants across Uttar Pradesh, spreading awareness about the importance of introducing appropriate complementary foods to infants after six months of age. Organised by the Uttar Pradesh Department of Child Development Services and Nutrition, the digital programme carried the message “Meri Katori, Mera Poshan” (My Bowl, My Nutrition) and was webcast live through the National Informatics Centre (NIC). A total of 1,03,467 devices participated in the programme, with multiple people accessing…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party of favouritism in government recruitment before 2017, asserting that the state now prioritises merit, hard work and sporting achievements. He described the NDA as the “Naukri Denge Alliance” (Alliance for Providing Jobs), contrasting it with what he called the earlier “Pradesh Dubao Alliance” (Alliance for Ruining the State). Adityanath was speaking at Lok Bhavan in Lucknow after distributing appointment letters to 470 sportspersons recruited under the skilled player quota in the Uttar Pradesh Police. The recruits include 43 sub-inspectors…

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Rs 1,425 crore worth of projects launched to boost heritage conservation, tourism and local employment beyond Ayodhya, Varanasi and Mathura LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh is expanding its tourism development strategy beyond established destinations such as Ayodhya, Varanasi and Mathura, with projects worth approximately Rs 1,425 crore initiated at 97 lesser-known heritage sites across 35 districts between 2021-22 and 2025-26. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership, the state is focusing on religious, historical, literary and natural attractions that have remained outside the mainstream tourism circuit. The initiative aims to improve infrastructure, preserve…

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ODOP Initiative Promotes Local Enterprises, Traditional Sweets and Munj Handicrafts Balrampur: Traditional products, indigenous delicacies and handicrafts from Balrampur received a wider market platform at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show held at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida from September 25 to 29. The district’s distinctive culinary heritage and traditional craftsmanship attracted attention from visitors, business representatives and potential buyers from India and abroad. The initiative, supported by the state government’s One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, aims to connect local entrepreneurs, traditional sweet makers and artisans with organised…

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18 Bonded Labourers Rehabilitated; More Than 6,600 Workers and Small Traders Enrolled in Pension Schemes Hamirpur: The Uttar Pradesh Labour Department has taken a series of measures over the past nine years to protect workers’ rights, eliminate child and bonded labour, improve working conditions and extend social security to economically vulnerable sections in Hamirpur district. According to the department, 499 intensive inspections were conducted by joint teams comprising officials from the Labour Department, police, Childline and the Education Department. During raids at roadside eateries, hotels, factories, brick kilns and shops,…

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New Delhi/Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 years in public life and governance with a renewed call to work towards a developed India by 2047, a place among the world’s top three economies and a self-reliant nation. Addressing the ‘Seva Jyoti’ programme at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, Modi presented the message, “We will do it,” as the guiding resolve for the next phase of the country’s journey. Reflecting on his political career, Modi recalled taking oath as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001. He thanked…

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