President of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga on Friday said that creating jobs destroys poverty and praised the development efforts of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government.
This decision, which will save UP Power Corporation (UPPCL) about Rs 2958 crore in 25 years, was taken in a cabinet meeting held under the leadership of CM Yogi on Tuesday, UP government said in a statement.
Mohit Gupta, Inspector General of Police (IG), has been appointed Home Secretary in the Uttar Pradesh government in Lucknow. Raj Karan Nayyar has been appointed SSP of Gorakhpur.
"Before becoming zero, zero is visible everywhere. Just like their 'zero tolerance' became zero, similarly the Jumlai-BJP claim of 'Zero Poverty' will also become zero. The great tradition of our country gave 'zero' for mathematics, not for spreading lies among the public," Yadav claimed
The Uttar Pradesh government's procurement of wheat has crossed 1 lakh tonne in the first week of April this year, said officials, adding that 20,409 farmers have sold wheat at 5,780 purchase centres so far.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Monday attacked the Uttar Pradesh government and alleged that the state government have prepared a hidden "underground army" which is insulting people.
Akhilesh Yadav held a press conference on Saturday, where he also played a video clip related to the case. "The purpose of showing this video is to expose those who talk about zero tolerance. In Uttar Pradesh, this policy has become zero," Yadav said.
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to a plea seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings against journalist Mamta Tripathi in a defamation case related to a published news article.
"...Yogi Adityanath should add two more things to this. Nearby liquor shops and restaurants where meat is sold should also be closed... Within 500 metres on the highways in Uttar Pradesh, you will find temples, KFC, McDonald and many shops. You should close all the shops. Why should liquor s
Akhilesh Yadav criticised the 8 years of "service, safety, and good governance" under CM Yogi's leadership and said, "The people of Kannauj have voted for the development of their constituency, yet those boasting about 8 years of achievements have disconnected Kannauj from progress. Those
"Farmers are in losses, and the government is not compensating them...There is unemployment on a large scale. The government could not provide employment to the youth in the last nine years. Think, if the youth do not get employment, what will be there future? And if the youth do not have