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PM announces Rs 2 lakh, CM Yogi Rs 5 lakh for victims' kin in Jhansi fire

The UP government has also announced Rs 50,000 each to the families of the injured from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund

10 newborns die in Jhansi medical college fire: What is known so far

The fire in the neonatal ward of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi is suspected to have been caused by a short-circuit in an oxygen concentrator

Ten infants killed after fire erupts at Jhansi Medical College in UP

According to hospital officials, there were 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward and several infants trapped have been rescued

UP, WB, Goa in job 'scam' rows: States that have failed their citizens

UP and Goa are the two latest states that have made headlines for alleged employment related scams. However, these cases are only like a drop in the ocean of such similar scams in India

UP house jobs 'scam': Relatives of key officials awarded 20% positions

The list of successful candidates includes relatives of the Legislative Assembly secretariat head, a minister's nephew, and even those linked to private firms that conducted the exam

UPPSC exam row: Protest enters fourth day; 12 booked for vandalism. Updates

UPPSC exam row latest: Students are demanding the UPPSC exams be held on a single day, to ensure transparency. Opposition leaders Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav have targeted the Yogi government on the row

UP demolition drive's victims welcome SC verdict, look to seek compensation

A day after the Supreme Court verdict on bulldozer action, the victims of demolition drives across Uttar Pradesh have breathed a sigh of relief and said they would take legal recourse to seek compensation for their losses. The Uttar Pradesh government, which has been receiving flak from various quarters over its bulldozer action, has also hailed the apex court's verdict while clarifying that the demolitions were carried out after following due process and on properties constructed on encroached lands. Equating "bulldozer justice" with a lawless state of affairs where might is right, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down pan-India guidelines and said no property should be demolished without a prior show cause notice and the affected must be given 15 days to respond. In Prayagraj, the house of Javed Mohammad, who runs a pump set business, was demolished with a bulldozer on June 12, 2022. Police justified the action, saying he had five cases registered against him and was the main .

UP govt says SC's verdict on demolitions to help reduce organised crime

The Uttar Pradesh government, which has been receiving flak from various quarters over "bulldozer action", Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court's verdict on the matter and said it will help curb organised crime and instil a fear of legal consequences among criminals. The opposition parties hoped that with this verdict, the "bulldozer terror" and "jungle raj" in the state would end. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court laid down pan-India guidelines over the demolition issue and said no property should be demolished without a prior show cause notice and the affected must be given 15 days to respond. It equated 'bulldozer justice' with a lawless state of affairs where might is right. Clarifying that the Uttar Pradesh government was not involved in the case, a state government spokesperson, in a statement, said the verdict was part of the case 'Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind vs. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and others'. Welcoming the Supreme Court's verdict as a significant step forward, a

Blast at Indian Oil's Mathura refinery injures 8; fire now under control

Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud blast as huge flames rose from the refinery's Mathura plant, with the fire visible from several kilometres away

Prayagraj UPPSC protest: Cops register FIR against 12 for vandalisation

The protest by candidates demanding "one day, one shift exams" has been going on for the past two days outside the commission's office in Prayagraj

UPPSC row: Cong slams UP govt over police action against agitating students

The Congress on Tuesday alleged that police in Prayagraj lathi-charged students raising their voice against the "arbitrariness" of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission and claimed that earlier also attempts have been made to suppress the voice of the youth demanding jobs. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said it is unfortunate that "lathi charge" was done on students protesting for their demands in Prayagraj. The students raising their voice against the "arbitrariness" of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) should be heard carefully, he said in a post in Hindi on X. "This is not the first time that BJP is trying to suppress the voice of youth in this way. Earlier also, attempts have been made to suppress their voice for demanding jobs or protesting against recruitment scams and paper leaks," Ramesh claimed. Understanding these problems of the youth, the Congress party had talked about taking concrete initiatives under the Yuva

Goons from UP, Bihar making bombs in Bengal, says BJP's Dilip Ghosh

Ghosh accused the Mamata Banerjee government of being friends with anti-social people

Shooter Shivkumar, 4 others arrested in Baba Siddique murder case from UP

In a breakthrough, Mumbai Police and Uttar Pradesh STF on Sunday arrested wanted shooter Shivkumar in NCP politician Baba Siddique murder case from the northern state along with four others, an official said. Former Maharashtra minister Siddique, 66, was shot dead on October 12 by three assailants outside his son MLA Zeeshan Siddique's office building in Bandra East, Mumbai. He sustained two bullet injuries on his chest and was rushed to the Lilavati hospital in Mumbai, where he passed away. A Mumbai crime branch official, however, said three persons including Shivkumar were arrested. The STF and the Mumbai Crime Branch today (Sunday) arrested the shooter Shivkumar and his four protectors from Nanpara in Bahraich district, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order and STF) of UP Police Amitabh Yash told reporters in Lucknow. Yash said that the accused Shivkumar was trying to flee to Nepal. The four others, namely Anurag Kashyap, Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Akash Srivastava a

Ram temple delayed by 3 months due to worker shortage, stone replacement

The Ram temple in Ayodhya, initially scheduled for completion by June 2025, will now likely be finished by September 2025, said Nripendra Mishra, chairman of the construction committee. Mishra cited a shortage of around 200 workers and the need to replace certain stones on the temple's first floor as primary reasons for the delay. "Currently, we are facing a labour shortage, causing delays in construction," he said on Friday. "The complete construction is now expected by September 2025 instead of June 2025," added Mishra, chairman of the Temple Construction Committee. He said while 8.5 lakh cubic feet of red 'Bansi Paharpur' stones have been readied for the temple boundary and delivered to Ayodhya but construction has slowed due to the reduced workforce. In addition to the worker shortage, Mishra noted that some stones on the first floor appeared "weak and thin" and will be replaced with 'Makrana' stones to ensure durability. A recent two-day meeting of the temple construction ..

'Can't bulldoze overnight': SC slams UP, issues directions to all states

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government for an "illegal" demolition in 2019 while issuing directions to all states and union territories (UT) on the procedure to be followed during road widening and removal of encroachments. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also directed the UP government to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation to the man whose house was razed in 2019 for a road widening project. "You can't come with bulldozers and demolish the constructions overnight. You don't give the family, time to vacate. What about the household articles inside the house?" the bench asked the counsel representing the UP government. Further, the apex court directed the UP chief secretary to conduct an inquiry into the matter pertaining to a house in Maharajganj district and take suitable action. The bench elaborated on the steps that a state or its instrumentality must undertake before taking action in pursuance to a

HC issues notice to CM, others on plea seeking transfer of MUDA case to CBI

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others on a writ petition filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking a direction to transfer the MUDA site allotment case to CBI. Justice M Nagaprasanna, who also issued notice to Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi B M, brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy, Union of India, the State government, CBI and Lokayukta, directed the Lokayukta to place on record investigation conducted in the case so far. The court posted the next hearing to November 26. Meanwhile, the Lokayukta police have summoned Siddaramaiah, who is accused number one in the case, for questioning on November 6. They had on October 25 questioned his wife, who is the accused number two in the case. The CM is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Siddaramaiah, his wife, Swamy and Devaraju -- from whom Swamy had purchased a land and gifted it to Parvathi

Finmin starts phase 4 of RRB consolidation, number to fall from 43 to 28

In a bid to achieve operational efficiency and cost rationalisation, the Finance Ministry has initiated the fourth round of consolidation for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and the number of such banks is likely to come down to 28 from 43 at present. As per the roadmap prepared by the Finance Ministry, 15 RRBs operating in various states would be merged. Among states that will see consolidation of RRBs include Andhra Pradesh, which has the maximum number of RRBs (4), Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal (3 each), and Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan (2 each). In the case of Telangana, the amalgamation of RRBs will be subject to bifurcation of assets and liabilities of Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) between APGVB and Telangana Grameena Bank. "Given the rural expansion of RRBs and agro-climatic or geographical ethos and in order to retain the USP of RRBs viz the closeness to communities, it is the felt need to embark on .

Rahul Gandhi arrives in Lucknow, set to attend events in Raebareli

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari told that despite his busy schedule, Rahul Gandhi, who is also an MP from Raebareli, will be visiting Raebareli to fulfil his duties as an MP

Uttar Pradesh government partners NTPC to float solar power plants

The state has already received new and renewable energy investment proposals of ~7 trillion, of which ~57,000 crore worth of projects came under the UP State Bio-Energy Policy 2022

UP govt to frame policy on courses in animal husbandry, para-veterinary med

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday decided to formulate a policy to start diploma and certificate courses in animal husbandry and para-veterinary medicine in the state. The decision in this regard was taken at a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. This initiative is being taken to strengthen veterinary services in rural areas and increase the number of para-vets trained in veterinary science, Animal Husbandry Minister Dharampal Singh said. Under this new policy, animal husbandry diploma and certificate courses can be conducted in private as well as government institutions in the state, which will help para vets in necessary training and skill development. Singh said that the role of paravets is very important in rural areas, because the number of veterinarians in the state is limited. "There are about 34,500 veterinarians in the entire country, while at present only 8,193 veterinarians are available in Uttar Pradesh. Due to this shortage, paravets