Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Friday reiterated that political power remains the “master key” to the empowerment of Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), minorities, and other marginalised sections of society. In a statement issued, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister paid tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, describing him as the messiah of millions of Dalits and deprived communities and the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. She said Dr. Ambedkar’s vision, intellect, and lifelong struggle secured vital constitutional and legal safeguards for communities that…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed senior IAS officer Neha Sharma as the new Director General of Medical Education (DGME) and Secretary, Medical Education, as part of a major administrative reshuffle involving 20 IAS officers across the state. Neha Sharma, who was serving as the Inspector General of Registration, will now head the state’s medical education department. She replaces Dr. Sarika Mohan, who has been appointed as the new Inspector General of Registration. The appointments were announced as part of a broader bureaucratic reorganization aimed at strengthening governance across…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s ambitious cow conservation and rural sustainability mission is set to receive a major technological boost with the support of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, IIT Delhi’s experts will provide technical assistance for the large-scale installation of biogas plants across the state, paving the way for the development of a model village in every district. The initiative is aimed at transforming rural Uttar Pradesh through sustainable energy, natural farming, and efficient utilization of cattle waste. Officials believe the…

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 Chief Minister to perform Kamadgiri Parikrama in Chitrakoot before inaugurating and laying foundation stones for 229 development projects in Banda Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on a significant visit to Chitrakoot and Banda, combining religious observance with a major push for infrastructure and development. During the visit, the Chief Minister will perform the sacred Kamadgiri Parikrama in Chitrakoot and later inaugurate and lay foundation stones for 229 development projects worth approximately ₹709 crore in Banda district. According to the official itinerary, the Chief Minister will begin his…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is set to take another major step towards building one of India’s largest integrated expressway networks with the proposed Purvanchal–Mirzapur–Ghazipur Link Expressway, a strategic corridor that will connect the Purvanchal Expressway with the upcoming Vindhya Expressway and significantly improve connectivity across eastern Uttar Pradesh. According to officials, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is in its final stage and is expected to be placed before the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet for approval before construction begins. Once completed, the expressway will establish a seamless high-speed transport corridor linking eastern, central…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has intensified its efforts to curb the illegal transportation, trafficking and trade of narcotic substances, with Agricultural Production Commissioner Deepak Kumar directing authorities to undertake coordinated and sustained action across the state. Chairing the second meeting of the State-Level Committee of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD), Deepak Kumar reviewed measures to combat drug abuse, strengthen enforcement against narcotics trafficking, expand de-addiction awareness campaigns and improve coordination among various government departments. He instructed officials to maintain regular surveillance of identified drug trafficking hotspots in every district and implement…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday laid the foundation stone and performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a new women’s hostel at the Government Institute of Food Processing Technology on Sapru Marg, Lucknow. The event also witnessed the inauguration of advanced laboratory equipment installed at the institute. During the programme, Maurya distributed Letters of Comfort, grant sanction cheques, and certificates of appreciation to entrepreneurs and industrial units contributing to the growth of the food processing sector in the state. Interacting with female trainees undergoing food processing…

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