Category: Uttar Pradesh

Minister Rakesh Sachan Directs Timely Implementation to Promote Investment and Employment Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday reviewed the progress of key textile infrastructure projects as part of its efforts to strengthen the state’s handloom and textile industry and position Uttar Pradesh as a major hub for textiles and apparel manufacturing. A departmental review meeting, chaired by Khadi and Village Industries, Sericulture, Handloom and Textile Minister Rakesh Sachan, was held in Room No. 80 on the first floor of the Vidhan Sabha’s main building. The meeting focused on the…

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AI-Driven System Aims to Improve Transparency, Efficiency and Timely Benefits for Students Lucknow: In a major step towards strengthening the delivery of welfare schemes through technology, the Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership (PFEL) to modernise the state’s scholarship system and enhance governance through digital innovation. The MoU was signed at Bhagidari Bhawan in Gomti Nagar in the presence of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Social Welfare Aseem Arun, Principal Secretary Anurag Yadav, and Director of Social…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Dharm Pal Singh launched the eighth phase of the state’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Control Programme from the Vikas Bhawan in Bareilly, marking the beginning of a statewide free livestock vaccination campaign. The campaign, which will run from July 22 to September 8, 2026, aims to protect eligible livestock against the highly contagious Foot-and-Mouth Disease. The minister flagged off awareness and vaccination vehicles that will travel across the district to educate livestock owners and facilitate free vaccination services. Addressing the gathering, Singh…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, has invited applications for its four-year Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) and three-year B.Sc. Tourism and Hospitality Operations programmes for the 2026–27 academic session, offering students industry-oriented training and promising career opportunities in the hospitality and tourism sectors. The Department of Hotel Management and Catering Technology has urged interested candidates to complete their registration through the Samarth portal at the earliest. According to the department, students who have passed Class XII from any stream—Science, Arts, Commerce or equivalent—are eligible…

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Lucknow: In a major push to bridge the gap between technical education and industry, the Uttar Pradesh Department of Technical Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adani Skill and Education to equip polytechnic students with industry-relevant skills and improve their employability. The agreement was signed in the presence of Technical Education Minister Ashish Patel at the Vidhan Bhavan on Tuesday. The partnership’s flagship Work-Study-Industrial Programme will enable students to gain practical experience in industrial units while pursuing their studies. They will receive a monthly stipend during the…

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Reservation in Shop Allotments Raised to 5%; Pension, Assistive Device Support and Accessibility Measures Reviewed Lucknow: The eighth meeting of the Uttar Pradesh State Advisory Board on Disability was held on Tuesday at the Yojana Bhawan in Lucknow under the chairmanship of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Narendra Kashyap. The meeting focused on strengthening the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities, promoting inclusive development, and reviewing the implementation of welfare schemes across departments. The meeting began with Principal Secretary, Department of Empowerment…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government held a high-level meeting to review fodder availability for livestock and explore innovative approaches to integrated rural development, with Agriculture, Agricultural Education and Research Minister Surya Pratap Shahi chairing the discussions. The meeting, held at Committee Room No. 44-Kha in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, focused on ensuring an uninterrupted supply of fodder for cattle and other livestock across the state while formulating long-term strategies to strengthen fodder security. During the session, scientists and experts from Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, Unnao, presented an integrated development…

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Lucknow: The oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected executive committee of the Uttar Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board Employees’ Union was held in Lucknow, with Minister for Khadi and Village Industries, Sericulture, Handloom and Textiles Rakesh Sachan administering the oath of office and secrecy to the office-bearers. The ceremony was attended by Joint Chief Executive Officer of the Uttar Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board Siddharth Yadav as the guest of honour, while R.D. Kuril was present as the special guest. Board officials and employees also participated in the…

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