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UP govt has set target to provide 70 lakh jobs in five years: CM Yogi Adityanath

The Uttar Pradesh government has fixed a target to provide jobs to 70 lakh people in five years, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday.

Jul 15, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath's govt plans to lay-off non-performing employees after work analysis

Yogi Adityanath-led UP government is planning to review the work of employees who are above 50 years of age and those found non-performing will be forcefully retired.

Jul 08, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

UP govt identifies more than 15 lakh land encroachers

The Goondas Act and the Gangsters Act have been slapped on 1,035 such people, and action is being taken against them, the CM said.

Jun 24, 2017, 22:03 PM IST

UP govt asks DMs, SPs to strengthen law and order machinery

Under fire on the law and order front, the Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday directed district police chiefs and local administration to increase patrolling, conduct surprise checks and other steps to curb crime.

Jun 11, 2017, 19:15 PM IST

UP govt has brought uniformity in power supply: Adityanath

"We have come up with a policy of electricity supply which will uniformly benefit all 75 districts of UP and not just five districts," Adityanath said.

Jun 04, 2017, 20:59 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh: Police jeep tries to save cow, kills woman

A woman was killed on Saturday and three people, including her grandchildren, were injured when they were hit by a police jeep whose driver was trying to save a cow, police said.

Jun 03, 2017, 13:32 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath govt transfers 20 IAS officers

The Uttar Pradesh Government has transferred 20 more Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers.

Jun 01, 2017, 20:51 PM IST

Amit Shah's big thumbs up to Yogi Adityanath's govt! Says tackled all issues 'promptly'

Shah said the UP government has handled all pressing issues, be it Jewar gang-rape, Mathura and Saharanpur incidents, without delay. 

May 26, 2017, 17:07 PM IST

UP to appoint vigilance officer to check graft in health department

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday announced that it will appoint a chief vigilance officer in health department with an aim to minimise corruption. 

May 23, 2017, 22:29 PM IST

UP govt recommends CBI probe into death of IAS officer

Anurag's family had alleged that he was murdered at the behest of corrupt officers as he was about to expose a "scam" in the department of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs in Bengaluru.

May 22, 2017, 19:03 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath govt mulls 'thaali' at Rs 5 for the poor in UP

Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is thinking of introducing a 'thaali' priced at just Rs 5.

May 22, 2017, 18:12 PM IST

Yogi govt set to do away with minorities quota in schemes

BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is all set to end the 20 percent quota for minorities in social welfare schemes.

May 22, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath conducts surprise inspection of hospital in Jhansi; tells BJP workers not to take law into their hands

BJP workers should not take law into their hands if they find any discrepancy in development works being carried out in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday said.

Apr 20, 2017, 23:02 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath govt orders 18-hour power supply in villages in UP

The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered 18-hour power supply in villages and 24 hours in district headquarters of the state.

Apr 11, 2017, 19:06 PM IST

Quota in nursery admission: SC seeks response from Centre, UP

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of RTE Act, mandating unaided private schools to reserve 25 per cent in nursery classes to children from weaker sections.

Apr 04, 2017, 17:03 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj seeks reports from UP govt over attack on Nigerian students in Noida

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday sought report from the Uttar Pradesh Government over the attack on four Nigerian students, who sustained severe injuries after being assaulted by a group of local residents in Greater Noida`s Pari Chowk area.

Mar 28, 2017, 00:50 AM IST

Muslims will get representation in UP govt: BJP's Venkaiah Naidu

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday that Muslims will get representation in the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh.

Mar 13, 2017, 16:01 PM IST

Arresting Prajapati is to be BJP's UP govt first task: Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah said, "As soon as the BJP forms the government in UP on March 11, we would search even from the hell and send him to jail."

Mar 05, 2017, 18:25 PM IST

Ganga pollution: NGT pulls up Akhilesh Yadav govt, asks 'what initiatives have been taken so far'

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday pulled up the Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government and asked as to what all slew of measures it has taken so far to curb pollution in river Ganga, the holiest river in India.

Dec 21, 2016, 22:33 PM IST

Varanasi stampede: UP govt suspends ADM, City Magistrate

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday suspended Additional District Magistrate and City Magistrate of Varanasi on charges of dereliction of duty over the stampede incident there, which claimed 25 lives.

Oct 16, 2016, 20:45 PM IST