Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore to strengthen capacity building, training and research for urban local bodies (ULBs) across the state.The agreement was signed between the Urban Training and Research Institute (UTRI), Lucknow, and IIM Indore in the presence of…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has proposed a 7.5km Gomti Sports Corridor along the Gomti river near Rashtra Prerna Sthal under the Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region (UPSCR) plan.“The project aims to develop the stretch into a hub for sports, recreation, tourism and public activities,” said LDA vice-chairperson Prathamesh Kumar adding that the corridor…
Lucknow: Chief secretary SP Goyal on Tuesday chaired a meeting to assess land availability for electric vehicle charging stations as the state accelerates adoption of clean mobility initiatives. Stressing the significance of the Prime Minister’s E-Drive Scheme in building green and sustainable transport in Uttar Pradesh, Goyal said faster rollout of public charging infrastructure would…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday appealed to internationally acclaimed educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his fast-unto-death, saying his life was a “priceless asset for the world”.Wangchuk has been on hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for the past 17 days. According to the latest health bulletin released on Monday,…
Times News NetworkLucknow: Objectionable posters showing Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and party chief Akhilesh Yadav wearing skull caps and boldly captioned Dil mein Babur, muh mein Ram (Babur in the heart, Ram on the lips) appeared across the state on Tuesday, triggering a political row.The posters surfaced at a time when BJP and…
UP RERA said promoters registered with the authority must collect GST strictly at notified rates. (Representative Image) LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has issued fresh guidelines to protect homebuyers by clarifying the process for claiming refunds of excess Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected by real estate promoters. The move…
Police personnel were also directed to upload intelligence relating to narcotics, illegal liquor, smuggling, religious conversion and other sensitive activities onto the Yaksh App. LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Tuesday directed all police units across the state to ensure a “Zero Incident, Zero Accident” Kanwar Yatra and upcoming festivals,…
The chief minister raised the issue for the second time since his visit to Ayodhya on July 10. LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday accused opposition parties of “faking faith” and alleged that the Samajwadi Party had once allowed namaz at the Hanumangarhi Temple, as he sought to deflect criticism over the…
The two accused, who had allegedly been absconding for a considerable period, were arrested on July 13 LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested a former Deputy Director (Construction) and a former Assistant Accounts Officer of the State Agricultural Produce Market Committee (Mandi Parishad), Banda, in connection with the alleged embezzlement of…
Transforming the state into India’s emerging film and entertainment hub Uttar Pradesh has undergone a remarkable transformation in the field of cinema and entertainment over a period of past nine years. Once viewed primarily as a location with immense cultural potential but limited filmmaking infrastructure, the state has steadily evolved into one of India’s most…
