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UP court orders reopening of custodial death case against 8 policemen

A court here has ordered reopening of a custodial death case of a 36-year-old man in 2021 in which eight policemen are facing murder charges, observing that the probe appears "incomplete" and "flawed". Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Sudha Yadav dismissed the narrative of the police that the deceased Ziauddin died of a heart attack, pointing out to the deep injury marks found on the body of the deceased. "The deceased's age is mentioned as 36 years in the case, and there is no evidence of any serious illness in the deceased's past, nor is there any mention of alcohol or drug use by the deceased that could have led to his death. The investigation conducted by the police on these points appears to be incomplete and flawed," the court said in its order on October 4. A murder case was filed against eight policemen from the Sammanpur police station on March 26, 2021 regarding the death of Ziauddin who was in police custody at Sammanpu police station. The custodial death took place on Ma

UP CM Adityanath meets PM Modi and Nadda amid Mahakumbh preparation

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here for a meeting, which comes amid the state government's preparations for the Mahakumbh in January and the November 13 assembly bypolls there. There was no official word on the meeting's agenda. Adityanath also met BJP president JP Nadda. The Uttar Pradesh government is making all-out administrative efforts to make arrangements for the Mahakumbh, a sacred Hindu event that is likely to draw tens of millions of faithful, besides enthusiastic tourists, from across the country and also different parts of the world. The bypolls to nine assembly seats are also being seen a litmus test for the BJP, especially the chief minister, after the party suffered a big setback in the Lok Sabha polls during which the INDIA bloc bested the ruling alliance in the seat tally.

No one will face injustice: UP CM assures people during Janata Darshan

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday met around 200 people and listened to their concerns during a Janata Darshan event in Gorakhpur. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to resolving public issues, assuring, "No one will face injustice." The chief minister instructed officials to act with full responsibility and sensitivity, ensuring that all eligible individuals benefit from public welfare schemes, according to an official statement. He also ordered strict action against land mafia and those illegally occupying land, stating, "Justice should be provided to everyone without discrimination." Interacting with those seated outside the Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhawan, he listened to their issues one by one and accepted their applications, according to the release. He then forwarded the applications to the officials, instructing them to ensure swift and satisfactory resolution, it said. For complaints involving criminal activities, the chief minister direct

Floating structures bring water to UP villages under Jal Jeevan Mission

Floating structures, including a pump house and pipelines installed on water in the Dhanraul Dam, are providing an innovative solution to deliver water to local population in hundreds of villages in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district. The technically and visually impressive structures have been made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Jal Jeevan Mission. These floating installations are part of the Belahi Gram Group Drinking Water Project and aim to benefit thousands in the region, according to officials. The hilly terrain of Sonbhadra poses challenges for construction, including high costs, extended timelines, and legal complications due to forest land regulations. "Considering these factors, technical experts decided to establish a floating pump house in the Dhanraul Dam," said Rohit Yadav, Additional District Magistrate for Namami Gange. The project, Yadav said, aims to supply water to 21,638 households across 210 villages, benefiting an estimated 108,000 people. "Work is ...

Uttar Pradesh: Senior bureaucrats tasked with attracting investment

Since UP is aspiring to become a trillion-dollar economy, the Yogi Adityanath government is toying with innovative ideas to achieve the ambitious target

UP fast-tracks land acquisition drive; aims to buy 96k acres within 3 yrs

In the first six months of FY25, 21,751 acres of land have already been acquired. Additionally, about 5,811 acres have been fully developed for allocation to industrialists and investors

NGT castigates UP officials for mining permissions in turtle sanctuary

The National Green Tribunal has castigated three district magistrates of Uttar Pradesh and the member secretary of the state's pollution control board for granting permission "in a mechanical manner" for mining works in the state's turtle wildlife sanctuary. Issuance of clearances and grant of permission for such activities in the prohibited areas was not only a flagrant violation of environmental laws but also "non-application of mind and exercise of illegal power" by the authorities concerned, the NGT said. A bench of NGT judicial member Justice Sudhir Agarwal and expert member Afroz Ahmad was hearing two connected matters regarding illegal sand mining in the 30-km sanctuary on the banks of river Ganga spread across the districts of Pyayagraj, Mirzapur and Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadhoi). Noting the evidence before it, including the reports of two joint committees formed earlier, the tribunal in its order dated October 24 said that mining leases were in the "prohibited area" both ...

How Uttar Pradesh became India's new business magnet, overtaking Bengal

Over the past year-and-a-half, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed remarkable growth, adding 28,649 active companies

CM Yogi launches Rs 5.8 cr scholarship scheme for Sanskrit students in UP

CM Yogi stated that institutions like Gurukul will be given additional support as the government is offering free accommodations and meals for students

Negligence or delay in addressing public concerns won't be tolerated: Yogi

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued directives to officials, emphasising that there must be no delay, or negligence, in addressing public grievances and assisting victims under any circumstances. "If any negligence occurs, appropriate action will be taken against those responsible," he said. While addressing public concerns during the Janata Darshan held at the Gorakhnath temple on Saturday morning, the chief minister instructed, "If there are any obstacles in resolving an individual's issue, they should be identified and swiftly addressed. If any case is intentionally left unresolved at any level, the accountability of the responsible officials should be ensured." As per a press statement, at the Janta Darshan, held in front of the Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhawan within the temple complex, Adityanath met with approximately 300 individuals and listened to their concerns. Reiterating the government's commitment to resolve every person's issues effectively, he urged the peopl

Indian tourism industry leaders spotlight UP as safe travel destination

Travelling across India is safer and easier for tourists, Indian tourism industry leaders have said, promoting the country, especially Uttar Pradesh, as a premier tourist destination for Singaporeans. Their remarks came as they participated in the ITB Asia, a travel trade show held in Singapore From October 23 to October 25. We need to educate global travellers about the attractions in Uttar Pradesh and make UP known more and above the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, said Rahul Wadhwa who leads CAL India Tours and Travel. He estimated a growth of 10 per cent across the UP travel agency business. Further, Wadhwa said his Agra-based travel business was seeking collaborations globally to tie up travel arrangements and promote the state as well as India as a tourist destination. There are a growing number of five-star hotels and continuing investments in highways that make travelling across India, including UP, as seamless as the tourists expect, said the travel industry veteran of 33 ...

UP Assembly bypolls: 149 candidates file nominations for Nov 13 elections

Seventy-eight candidates filed their nomination papers for the Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls on Friday, taking the total number of contestants from the nine seats to 149. Friday was the last day for filing nomination papers. According to the Election Commission (EC), scrutiny of the nomination papers will be held on October 28 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is October 30. Voting will be held on November 13 and counting of votes on November 23. The EC on October 15 announced the bypolls on nine seats of the UP assembly, leaving out Milkipur (Ayodhya) due to a court case. The seats where bypolls will be held are Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sishamau (Kanpur city), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj) and Kundarki (Moradabad). Eight of these seats fell vacant after the sitting MLAs were elected as MPs in the Lok Sabha polls. On the Sisamau seat, the by-election was necessitated due to the ..

Number of MBBS seats in UP doubled, 17 new medical colleges opened: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said medical education in the state is being strengthened as the number of MBBS seats have doubled and 17 new medical colleges have been opened this year. He emphasised the remarkable transformation in healthcare in Uttar Pradesh, recalling how the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, which was once called an bimaar' (ill) state, today gives a healthy competition to the prestigious AIIMS Gorakhpur. Addressing a gathering during the inauguration programme of KMC Medical College (PPP) in Maharajganj district, he mentioned that when he took charge of the office in 2017, the state lacked sufficient funds even for salaries, yet through teamwork and collective support, significant progress has been achieved. The CM said to date, 5.14 crore underprivileged individuals in Uttar Pradesh have received the Ayushman Bharat Yojana golden card. Adityanath said that with the establishment of AIIMS in Gorakhpur, medical colleges have started in .

Uttar Pradesh estimates festival shopping to top Rs 1 trillion this year

Lighting solutions major Philips is also bullish on the potential of the UP market owing to the large consumer base, rising economy landscape and expanding real estate

Diwali 2024: How celebrations vary across regions and states in Indian

Diwali is a major Hindu festival celebrated across the country. Different states celebrate the special day in their own different ways

UP bypolls: SP, Cong have resolved to save Constitution, says Akhilesh

He also asserted that the Samajwadi Party's strength has increased manifold with the support of the Congress party's top leadership

BJP releases list of candidates for Rajasthan, UP Assembly bypolls

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its list of candidates for Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh assembly by-polls.For Rajasthan by-polls, BJP has fielded Karilal Nanoma from Chorasi (ST) seat.As per the list, in Uttar Pradesh BJP has fielded Ramvir Singh Thakur from Kundarki, Sanjeev Sharma from Ghaziabad, Surendra Diler from Khair (SC), Anujesh Yadav from Karhal, Deepak Patel from Phulpur, Dharmraj Nishad from Katehari and BJP's lone female candidate Suchismita Maurya from Majhawan.Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak exuded confidence that BJP will win all 9 seats in Uttar Pradesh by-polls.Speaking to ANI in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Pathak said, "BJP is prepared for by-elections. All our candidates will win all 9 seats. PM Modi's poor welfare schemes have reached everyone and we are among the people regarding development and law & order in Uttar Pradesh. Public's blessings are with the BJP."Earlier, after announcing that INDIA bloc candidates would be contesting ..

SC rejects plea alleging contempt of demolition order by three states

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea alleging contempt of its order on demolition of properties by the authorities in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai and comprising Justices P K Mishra and K V Viswanathan said it was not inclined to entertain the plea filed by the petitioner who was not directly or indirectly related to the alleged act. "We don't want to open a pandora box," said the bench. The court said it will hear those affected by the demolition of properties. The petitioner alleged that authorities in Haridwar, Jaipur and Kanpur had demolished properties in contempt of the apex court's order which had said that demolitions would not be carried out without its permission. The top court had earlier reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions raising the plea that properties, including those belonging to persons accused of crimes, were being demolished in several states. The apex court had said in its Septembe

BS Samriddhi: UP's GSDP to surpass Rs 32 trillion in FY25, says CM Yogi

UP Yogi Adityanath added that the crackdown on land mafias by the anti-land mafia squad has freed 64,000 hectares of land

BS Samriddhi: UP linking startups with big industries to bolster economy

Move aimed at making the state a trillion-dollar economy in 4-5 years, says panel