How ODOP changed the fortune of artisans in Uttar Pradesh’s small towns (BOX) ODOP initiative has fundamentally changed the fortunes of artisans in Uttar Pradesh’s small towns. By combining The skill development, finance, technology, branding, infrastructure, and market access, it has transformed traditional crafts from struggling occupations into viable economic enterprises. The scheme has generated…
(Top) From left to right: Champat Rai, Ram Shankar Yadav aka Tinnu, Lavkush Mishra. (Bottom) From left to right: Subhash Srivastava, Anukalp Mishra, Karunesh Pandey LUCKNOW: The eight named as accused in the Ram temple cash embezzlement controversy had designated roles. Of them, only Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu was not directly involved with the…
Lucknow: Two separate fire incidents in the city on Friday were swiftly brought under control with no casualties, though they triggered panic and revived concerns over fire safety.In the first incident, a blaze broke out around 5am inside the Lok Bandhu Hospital campus in Aashiana after a suspected short circuit ignited the false ceiling in…
Lucknow: Shivam Kumar, a resident of a private hostel in Aliganj, is now scrambling to find new accommodation after the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) sealed his hostel because the building lacked fire safety norms. He was paying Rs 10,000 in monthly rent and made a Rs 4,500 security deposit. The hostel authorities have refused to…
Lucknow: The Special Investigation Team probing the devastating Aliganj fire that claimed 15 lives intensified its investigation on Friday — the fourth day of investigation. The two-member team scrutinised official records and has so far questioned 110 people to reconstruct the sequence of events and fix accountability.The team comprising ACS tourism and culture Amrit Abhijat…
Lucknow: Lucknow University will re-allot hostels entirely online through its Hostel Management System (HMS) for the academic session 2026–27, making the process more transparent and convenient for students.The management said all the hostels on the campus will be revamped. LU has 18 hostels with a combined accommodation capacity of 3,029 students on its two campuses.“Our…
Gorakhpur: A day after the first FIR was registered in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra “donation theft” case, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said that tampering with people’s faith cannot be tolerated.“The govt is proceeding with action in accordance with the SIT recommendations. When a team of senior officers is carrying out the investigation, political…
The Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Yojana has been implemented effectively in Uttar Pradesh since its national launch in June 2020. Coordinated by the Urban Development Department and executed through Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), banks, and financial institutions, the scheme provides collateral-free working capital loans to street vendors affected by the COVID-19…
Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana MukhyamantriSamuhikVivah Yojana (also known as the Mass Marriage Scheme) is a flagship social welfare programme of the Uttar Pradesh government. Launched to promote simple, dowry-free, and dignified marriages, the scheme organises collective wedding ceremonies for eligible couples from economically weaker sections.Since taking over the reigns of Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath has…
VivahAnudan Yojana, also known as Shadi Anudan Yojana, is an important individual marriage assistance scheme of the Uttar Pradesh government.In his landmark 9-year tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh since 2017, Yogi Adityanath has strengthened the VivahAnudan Yojana (Shadi Anudan Yojana), a key social welfare scheme that provides direct financial assistance of Rs 20,000…
