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Fatehpur, situated between two major cities Kanpur and Prayagraj, is historically counted among Uttar Pradesh’s most underdeveloped regions, Fatehpur district stood for decades as a case study in rural distress. Hindered by severe deficits in basic infrastructure, inadequate healthcare, stagnant agricultural growth, and high rates of unemployment, the region struggled to break free from economic…

Located along the India–Nepal border in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bahraich has long been defined by its fertile agricultural plains, rich Terai forests, and cultural heritage. Yet for decades, this border region was equally characterized by deep-seated poverty, inadequate infrastructure, limited industrialization, and weak social indicators.Recognizing these historical bottlenecks, NITI Aayog included Bahraich in its Aspirational…

(Representative image) India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh (Photo ANI). Uttar Pradesh shares borders with one international neighbour—Nepal—and eight Indian states, making 34 districts strategically important.For decades, the border districts of Uttar Pradesh occupied a paradoxical position within the state’s developmental landscape. These regions, serving as gateways to neighbouring states and to Nepal, should have been…

Interior of the Jewar Airport (Photo: PTI) “From an IT and electronics hub to an integrated global business, manufacturing, logistics and aviation corridor, western Uttar Pradesh is scripting one of India’s most remarkable urban transformation stories.“Over the last nine years, few regions in India have witnessed a transformation as dramatic as the Noida–Greater Noida–Jewar region…

Jhansi has long occupied a distinguished place in India’s history as the land of Rani Lakshmibai, whose valour during the First War of Independence in 1857 made the city a symbol of courage and patriotism. Yet, despite its strategic location at the crossroads of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, Jhansi remained economically underdeveloped for decades….

Uttar Pradesh, quite a big state of about 25 crore people, has often been described as a state of many regions rather than a single homogeneous entity. From the fertile plains of Western Uttar Pradesh to the forests and hills of Bundelkhand, from the industrial heartland of Kanpur to the spiritual landscape of Purvanchal, every…

Film Policy: Uttar Pradesh The Uttar Pradesh Film Policy, 2018, introduced by the Yogi Adityanath government, marked a major shift in thestate’s approach towards the film and entertainment industry. Its objective was to transform Uttar Pradesh frommerely a backdrop for film shooting into a leading destination for film production, post-production, cinema infrastructure and skill development….

As Uttar Pradesh witnesses rapid urban expansion, the boundaries of cities and towns are continuously growing to accommodate rising populations and economic activity. Villages located on the urban fringe are increasingly being incorporated into municipal limits, while many Nagar Panchayats are being upgraded into Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations. However, these newly urbanized areas often…

Lucknow: Seven persons were arrested on Saturday for the killing of a man over a wastewater drainage dispute in the Gosaiganj area, police said. The arrests followed a joint operation by Gosaiganj police and the Southern Zone Surveillance Cell after a manhunt was launched in the case.Police said the violence was triggered by a long-running…

CM Yogi Adityanath, Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana and parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna at the all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session of the UP legislature on Sunday Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Satish Mahana on Sunday appealed to all political parties to extend positive cooperation for the smooth, dignified conduct of the monsoon…