Category: Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi: After successfully hosting several high-profile G20 events, the ancient city of Varanasi is set to welcome another major international gathering as the Second BRICS Culture Working Group Meeting takes place on June 4 and 5. The event is expected to further strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s emergence as a key destination for global diplomatic and cultural engagements under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The two-day meeting, scheduled at the Taj Hotel in Varanasi, will bring together senior diplomats, policymakers, cultural experts, and distinguished delegates from BRICS member nations. The…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has recorded one of the sharpest increases in alcohol consumption among men in the country, even as national trends show a decline, according to the latest findings of the National Family Health Survey. The NFHS-6 report for 2023-24 reveals a significant rise in alcohol and tobacco use among adults in the state, particularly in rural areas, raising concerns among public health experts about the growing burden of lifestyle-related diseases such as hypertension and high blood sugar. Alcohol Consumption Among Men Rises Sharply According to the survey, the…

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Lucknow: In a significant welfare initiative, the Uttar Pradesh government has accelerated efforts to provide cashless healthcare facilities to cooks, Shiksha Mitras, special educators, teachers, and other personnel associated with government schools, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs), and the PM Poshan Scheme. The move is part of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath‘s commitment to employee welfare and social security for frontline education and nutrition workers. The Basic Education Department has launched a statewide implementation drive to ensure eligible beneficiaries and their families receive healthcare coverage in a timely manner. According to…

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Lucknow: In a touching tribute to her late father, Padmaja, the younger daughter of Prateek Yadav, has chosen to preserve his memory through a deeply personal tattoo. The artwork, inked on her hand, depicts her father lovingly embracing her, symbolizing an everlasting bond between the two. The emotional gesture has drawn widespread attention after tattoo artist Sakshi Panwar shared a video of the tattooing process on Instagram. In the video, Padmaja can be seen getting the portrait tattooed on her hand and repeatedly admiring it with visible emotion. According to…

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Lucknow: In a significant step towards Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision of transforming Uttar Pradesh into a trillion-dollar economy, the state government is preparing to host the UP International Trade Show (UPITS) 2026, a flagship event aimed at connecting the state’s products, services, technology, and innovations with global markets. Building on the success of its previous three editions, UPITS has emerged as a premier platform for showcasing Uttar Pradesh’s industrial strength and entrepreneurial potential. The event is expected to create new growth opportunities for industries, micro, small and medium enterprises…

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Lucknow: The Yogi Cabinet has approved the proposal to amend the Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy-2024. The state government believes that the amendments were necessary to align the policy with the evolving industrial landscape, investors’ requirements, competition from other states, and the Government of India’s India Semiconductor Mission. It may be noted that the Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy-2024 was notified on January 19, 2024. The policy will remain effective for a period of five years from the date of notification. Through these amendments, the policy has been made more investor-friendly, enabling…

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Timely and prompt assistance to dependents to be ensured Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approval was granted to the proposal for formulating the ‘Uttar Pradesh Inmate Death and Compensation Policy’ to provide compensation to the dependents or next of kin of inmates who die due to unnatural causes while lodged in prisons across Uttar Pradesh. The objective of the new policy is to safeguard the human rights of inmates, enhance transparency in prison administration, and ensure timely relief to affected families. At present, compensation…

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Lucknow: The Yogi Cabinet has approved the proposal for the transfer of land for the construction of a new Sub-Registrar Office in Mohanlalganj, Lucknow district. This decision will enable residents of the area to access services related to the registration of land, buildings, marriages, lease agreements, gift deeds, and other documents in a more convenient and organized manner. According to the Cabinet decision, a total of 953 square metres of land located in Village Mau, Pargana and Tehsil Mohanlalganj, will be transferred from the Revenue Department to the Stamp and…

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Advocates representing the State from the Supreme Court to District Courts will receive benefit Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting, approval was granted to the proposal for increasing the retainership and per-hearing fees payable to State Law Officers. This decision has been taken with the objective of ensuring effective representation in cases and legal proceedings related to the Government of Uttar Pradesh. State Law Officers empanelled on behalf of the State Government in various District Courts, the Allahabad High Court, the Lucknow Bench, and the Supreme Court, New Delhi, play an…

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Payment for procured maize to be transferred to farmers within 48 hours, as far as possible Lucknow: The Cabinet has approved the Maize Procurement Policy under the Price Support Scheme for the Kharif Marketing Year 2025-26 (Rabi crop). The government has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of maize at ₹2,400 per quintal. As per the Cabinet’s decision, maize procurement in the state will be carried out from June 15, 2026, to July 31, 2026. For this purpose, 150 procurement centres will be established across 25 districts: Firozabad, Agra, Mainpuri,…

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