INDIA
Nearly 2 crore names dropped in UP voter cleanup drive, EC releases final tally
Officials say over one crore voters could not be matched during field verification, while more than two crore entries showed logical discrepancies.
POLITICS
Iran war: Ammonia price surge strains UP's cold storage economics, threatens farm margins
Uttar Pradesh, which has around 2,500 cold storages, is now witnessing mounting financial stress in a sector crucial for preserving perishable commodities, particularly potatoes.
POLITICS
SP amps up digital push ahead of 2027 UP polls, bets on influencers and in-house media network
The SP is also working to create what it terms a ‘digital cadre’, mirroring its traditional organisational structure but operating primarily online.
POLITICS
Assam elections cause garbage crisis at Uttar Pradesh colonies
Many of these workers, employed as sweepers, rag pickers and domestic helps, are natives of Assam and are leaving in groups ahead of polling.
POLITICS
Akhilesh rally in Dadri signals western UP push a day after PM Modi’s Jewar airport launch
Akhilesh's rally at the Mihir Bhoj Degree College ground in Dadri was projected by his party as more than a routine mobilisation exercise. It was positioned as the opening move in a long campaign aimed at regaining lost ground in western Uttar Pradesh.
INDIA
Jewar airport launch marks major step in UP’s trillion-dollar growth ambition; set to boost jobs, trade
Noida International Airport inauguration: Officials and industry experts view the project as a turning point for Uttar Pradesh’s economy, positioning it as a key driver in the state’s ambition to become a one trillion dollar economy
INDIA
'Surya Tilak' illuminates Ram Lalla’s forehead in Ayodhya on Ram Navami
On the occasion of Ram Navami, elaborate arrangements were made to accommodate approximately 10 lakh devotees, significantly higher than the usual daily footfall of around 70,000.
INDIA
Why 'Atif Ahmed' reference in Dhurandhar 2 has irked Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP of pushing a “fabricated narrative” through films to malign the party ahead of key political contests.
POLITICS
Facing cadre anger, Yogi Adityanath pulls up ministers, seeks urgent redressal of workers’ complaints
Workers say that even basic tasks such as getting local roads repaired, securing electricity connections or facilitating water supply required repeated visits to offices with little outcome.
POLITICS
UP Cabinet expansion likely soon, BJP weighs Gujarat-style reset ahead of 2027 polls
The first expansion of the current term took place on March 5, 2024, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, when leaders such as Om Prakash Rajbhar, Anil Kumar from the RLD, Sunil Sharma and Dara Singh Chauhan were inducted.
INDIA
Uttar Pradesh's first AI city? Yogi govt's big bet on Lucknow
The project is also expected to focus on key sectors such as healthcare, robotics and data analytics, encouraging the development of AI-driven solutions in diagnostics and automation.
POLITICS
9 years on, here's what Yogi Adityanath achieved in Uttar Pradesh: A report card
Uttar Pradesh, once associated with weak law and order and sluggish investment, is now being positioned as one of India's fastest-growing state economies with a strong focus on infrastructure, industrialisation and welfare delivery.
BUSINESS
Rs 35,000 crore boost for Uttar Pradesh's ambitious defence plan
The corridor, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018, is being developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority across six strategic nodes in Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra and Chitrakoot.
INDIA
Adventure tourism in Uttar Pradesh? Yogi govt woos investors for ambitious tourist plan
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a range of subsidies to attract private investment in the tourism sector under the state’s tourism policy
POLITICS
Yogi govt's big development push ahead of 2027 elections: Rs 5 crore per constituency
CM says that proposals can include construction of chambers for advocates at tehsil headquarters, district courts and even the high court, if required.
POLITICS
Foreign investors eye UP with Rs 20,300 crore investment proposals
Officials say the proposals were received under the Uttar Pradesh FDI and FCI, Fortune Global 500 and Fortune India 500 Company Investment Promotion Policy 2023.
POLITICS
Still heavy on Muslim-Yadav leadership, Akhilesh's PDA 'push' raises eyebrows
At present, nearly 70% of SP's 97 district and city presidents belong to the Yadav and Muslim communities, commonly described as the M-Y combination. The numbers have raised questions within political circles about whether the PDA slogan has translated into organisational restructuring.
INDIA
These UP cities are feeling the pinch as West Asia conflict escalates
Trade bodies say if the conflict prolongs and shipping routes remain disrupted, Agra could lose up to 40 percent of its business this financial year, while Moradabad may face an even sharper contraction of nearly 70 percent.
POLITICS
Eyeing UP comeback, struggling Mayawati hopes to revive a 2007 formula
Mayawati is not just announcing candidates early, she is trying to rebuild trust with Brahmins that the BSP lost after 2012, says political analyst Kamal Jayant.
POLITICS
SP turns to I-PAC for 2027 battle, Akhilesh plans early blitz from Noida
Party insiders say M K Stalin and Mamata Banerjee had advised Akhilesh to engage I-PAC for the high stakes contest.
POLITICS
From rapid rail to semiconductors, UP bets big on tech driven growth before 2027 polls
These launches are being interpreted as a deliberate bid to present Uttar Pradesh as a key growth engine for India’s economy and technology landscape ahead of 2027.
POLITICS
Mohan Bhagwat’s Lucknow huddle sets off chatter: Inside RSS chief's push for 2027 UP polls
Bhagwat met the chief minister in a closed door interaction at the RSS office complex in Nirala Nagar on Wednesday evening, with the meeting held at the Saraswati Shishu Mandir premises lasting around 35 minutes
INDIA
Faith-led infrastructure powers Ayodhya’s economic turnaround: IIM Lucknow study
Post-January 2024, the study estimates more than 110 million devotees visited Ayodhya in the first six months, lifting demand across retail, transport and hospitality. Annual footfall is projected at 50 to 60 million, placing Ayodhya among the country’s leading religious tourism destinations.
INDIA
UP govt ties up with Walmart to boost MSME exports, e-commerce integration
Under the collaboration, MSMEs across the state will receive structured capacity building support, including training in digital enablement, e commerce preparedness, packaging, quality standards, certifications and market access.
