Uttar Pradesh government

MoU signed with UP govt on Rs 500-cr Ramayana film: Producers

The MoU was sealed at the UP Investors Summit 2018, today, according to a statement by the producer Madhu Mantena.

Feb 22, 2018, 23:06 PM IST

Visit to Taj Mahal to get expensive from April 1, tickets to be valid for three hours only

From April 1, tourists visiting the Taj Mahal will have to pay more. The government has increased the entry fee for the iconic Taj Mahal to Rs 50 from Rs 40. It is also introducing a Rs-200 charge for those who want to visit the main mausoleum of the heritage site.

Feb 14, 2018, 16:12 PM IST

UP journalist's killing: PCI asks UP govt to file report

Navin Gupta, who was working for a Hindi daily, was sprayed with bullets yesterday by unidentified assailants near the Nagar Palika market in Billhaur, around 60 km from Kanpur.

Dec 01, 2017, 21:03 PM IST

UP pitches Taj Mahal as top film shooting location

The Taj Mahal may have been dropped from the Uttar Pradesh government's tourism paraphernalia, but the Agra monument is one of the state's top USPs, when it comes to pitching for a film shooting destination to filmmakers at the IFFI.

Nov 21, 2017, 13:21 PM IST

UP minister's drive through farm destroys crop; farmer offered Rs 4000 as compensation

The vehicle movement destroyed the seeds sown by the unidentified farmer who claims he had taken a crop loan. He was later given Rs 4,000 as compensation.

Oct 26, 2017, 15:29 PM IST

UP govt extends deadline for registration of madrassas by 15 days

The last date for registration is September 30, Minority Welfare Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary told PTI.

Sep 17, 2017, 19:00 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath's ministers to meet general public twice a week

 In a bid to bridge gap between the people and the government, Uttar Pradesh ministers will hold meetings with the public and BJP workers on every Monday and Tuesday.

Aug 02, 2017, 06:30 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh government recommends into Gomti River Front project

This comes a month after an FIR was lodged at the Gomti Nagar police station against eight engineers of the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department in connection with alleged financial anomalies in the project.

Jul 20, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

RLD protest against Uttar Pradesh government throws traffic out of gear

Various issues of farmers, including loan waiver, were raised at the protest, which was led by RLD national general secretary Jayant Chowdhury.

Jul 11, 2017, 19:34 PM IST

Adityanath govt banks on informers to curb female foeticide

At an event here, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed concern over the declining sex ratio in the state and launched the 'Mukhbir Yojana' (Informer Scheme) aimed at arresting cases of female foeticide.

Jun 24, 2017, 22:16 PM IST

Farmers have to become part of political agenda to resolve nation's issues: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday asserted that the country`s problems can and will be resolved only when farmers become part of the political agenda.

Jun 08, 2017, 17:29 PM IST

'Anti-Romeo squad constituted by Yogi Adityanath govt in UP huge success'

A total of 538 cases were filed and legal action has been initiated against 1,264 people, an official said.
 

May 30, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

MHA seeks report from UP on Saharanpur violence

"Yes, the ministry has sought a detailed report," a ministry official told IANS.

May 25, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

Centre seeks report from UP govt on Saharanpur violence

One person was killed and at least 15 people injured including a police officer when two caste groups clashed over loud music being played during a procession.

May 25, 2017, 16:40 PM IST

Rs 15 lakh compensation for family of Saharanpur victim

Some unidentified persons set fire to at least 12 houses of Thakurs in Shabbirpur village ahead of the arrival of Mayawati.

May 24, 2017, 16:38 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

Allahabad HC directs UP govt to issue new abattoir licences, renew old ones

The court reportedly directed the state government to solve the issue as soon as possible.  

May 12, 2017, 17:32 PM IST

UP to have Marathi in varsity curriculum; to ink Mou with Maharashtra

This was stated by chief minister Yogi Adityanath at a function organised by the Uttar Pradesh Governor in Lucknow on May 1, according to a press note by the office of governor Ram Naik.

May 04, 2017, 19:20 PM IST

15 leaves on anniversaries of great personalities in school, gov to be cancelled in UP

The Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved the setting up of an anti- land mafia task force to check rampant land grabbing in the state, fulfilling a key poll promise.

Apr 25, 2017, 22:49 PM IST

Old Rs 500 notes valid for stamp purchase in UP till December 15

Anil Kumar said that as per a Union government notification of November 24, old notes of Rs 500 would be accepted for clearing stamp duty till December 15, 2016. 

Nov 26, 2016, 19:00 PM IST