Another unique scheme of Yogi government,aimed at promoting private industrial parks and strengthening MSME-led industrial growth, investment, and employment generation, has turned out to be a remarkable initiative. Promoting Leadership and Enterprise for Development of Growth Engines (PLEDGE) is an innovative industrial development initiative launched by the Uttar Pradesh Government in 2023 to encourage the…
Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana, also known as Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (MYUVA or CM YUVA), is a flagship initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government launched in 2024-25 under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.The scheme aims to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship among the state’s educated and skilled youth by facilitating the establishment of micro-enterprises in manufacturing,…
“Once labeled a BIMARU state, Uttar Pradesh is now moving rapidly toward becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy. With new opportunities in investment, industry, and employment, the state’s image has transformed, and it has become a major destination for investors.” Honble Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the economy of Uttar PradeshUnder the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister…
Lucknow: A fast track court in UP’s Barabanki has acquitted two men in a 13-year-old narcotics case after finding serious inconsistencies and procedural lapses in the police investigation. The court also raised doubt over the prosecution’s claim of recovering morphine from the accused.Fast track court judge Indrajeet Singh passed the order on June 18.The case…
Lucknow: Crime branch has busted a GST evasion racket, uncovering a network of fake firms and fraudulent registrations used to siphon off input tax credit (ITC).The probe has so far identified four bogus companies, 107 suspicious GST registrations and financial transactions worth nearly ₹2.5 crore, police said. Key accused Buddhi Prakash Awasthi (35), a native…
Lucknow: A theme-based fantasy park will be developed at Vanasthali Park in Ashiana, with completion targeted by Sep 2026.The park, modelled on a fantasy theme, will feature interactive robotic models of characters such as dragon, unicorn, cyclops and elephant. Story-based installations inspired by Panchatantra will also be part of the project.This was informed by Lucknow…
Lucknow: The prompt action of an elderly businessman and the swift response of the Lucknow cyber crime police helped save ₹9 lakh after cyber fraudsters hacked his mobile phone and siphoned off ₹15 lakh from his bank account in a single transaction.The victim, identified as Dhruv Dhanwani, a resident of Jankipuram Extension in Lucknow, approached…
Lucknow: A 30-year-old tile worker was allegedly beheaded with a sword in a market in Sant Kabir Nagar district on Thursday evening. Police suspect the murder was an act of revenge over a dispute that began at a wedding ceremony earlier this week.The victim, Anand, a resident of Bakhira, was returning home when he was…
Lucknow: The play ‘Meera: Ek Darpan’, based on the life of saint-poet Meera Bai, was staged at Bharatendu Natya Academy on Friday.Directed by Jyoti Narayan Nath, the play presents Meera not only as a historical figure but also as a symbol of courage and inner strength. Through music, movement and theatre, it draws parallels between…
ACS Amrit Abhijat during the inspection of Chattar Manzil Lucknow: Reviewing the progress of the ongoing Chattar Manzil adaptive reuse plan, additional chief secretary, tourism, culture and religious affairs, Amrit Abhijat said the project must evolve as a model for heritage conservation.During his site inspection, officials and consultants presented a roadmap to transform Chattar Manzil…
