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…
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Supplementary Budget Reflects Hopes of UP’s 25 Crore People, Says Keshav Prasad Maurya
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…
Read MoreMonsoon Session Ends on Cordial Note, Supplementary Budget Passed with Consensus
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…
Read MoreUttar Pradesh Records ₹21,754 Crore Revenue in July 2026, Up by ₹3,360 Crore
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…
Read MoreUttar Pradesh: Bollywood’s Favourite Shooting Destination
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…
Read MoreMJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly Holds ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ Programme
Bareilly — A large-scale event was held yesterday at the MBA Department auditorium of MJP Rohilkhand University under the “Nasha Mukt Yuva” (Drug-Free Youth) campaign, organized as part of the Central Government’s ambitious “Nasha Mukt Bharat” initiative. The programme opened with University Registrar Mahendra Singh administering an anti-drug oath, which everyone present in the auditorium — officials, teachers, staff, and students alike — repeated together, pledging to stay away from drugs and substance abuse. Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.P. Singh offered his guidance on the occasion, telling students that the younger generation is…
Read MoreUP Legislative Council’s Business Advisory Committee Meets
All-Party Consensus on Smooth Functioning of the House; Leader of Opposition Lal Bihari Yadav Heaps Praise on Deputy CM Lucknow — Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya took part in a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of the UP Legislative Council on Saturday, chaired by Council Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh. The meeting brought together Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, Leader of the Opposition Lal Bihari Yadav, Sanjay Nishad, Akshay Pratap Singh, and Council members cutting across party lines. Much of the discussion centered on how to run…
Read MoreMLA and District Magistrate Cut the Ribbon on “Kanwar Village” for Pilgrims at Nawabganj Mandi
BAREILLY: With a ribbon-cutting at the sub-mandi complex in Nawabganj tehsil, local MLA Dr. M.P. Arya and District Magistrate Avinash Singh formally opened a “Kanwar Village” built to give Kanwar Yatra pilgrims somewhere comfortable to rest and regroup along their route. The District Magistrate said the village comes equipped with pretty much everything a pilgrim might need — a welcome gate, a rest house, panchakarma facilities, a prayer area, a stand for kanwars, fruit and light-meal counters, a community kitchen (bhandara), a flower-shower entrance, and even a selfie point. The…
Read MoreThe Teachers’ Messiah Is Gone: A Condolence Meeting for the Late Vedpal Singh Marks the End of an Era
Late Vedpal Singh bids the mortal world adieu Gonda: Uttar Pradesh’s teaching community lost one of its true pillars this week — a man who gave his entire life to defending teachers’ dignity, self-respect and rights. Vedpal Singh, former General Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Primary Teachers’ Association, a symbol of relentless struggle and an inspiration to lakhs of teachers across the state, passed away on July 22, 2026. News of his death sent a wave of grief through the state. On August 1, at 2 p.m., a large condolence…
Read MoreUP Minister Pushes for Wider Publicity Drive on Disability Welfare Schemes
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Divyangjan Empowerment and Backward Classes Welfare (Independent Charge) Narendra Kashyap chaired a meeting of the department’s publicity grant committee, calling for a much bigger push to get information about disability welfare schemes down to the block, tehsil, district and divisional level. Kashyap said the department has decided to run a large-scale awareness campaign to spread the word about disability prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and welfare schemes across the state. Currently, only ₹35 lakh is budgeted for this publicity work in 2026-27 — a figure…
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