Industrialists want to invest in Uttar Pradesh
NEW DELHI: Uttar Prdaesh (UP)-based industrialists, residing in America, have described the state’s present climate as ‘investment-friendly’ and expressed a desire to work here. In an interaction with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at an Investment and Tourism programme organised under the banner of Uttar Pradesh Association of North America (UPANA), UP-American industrialists, appreciated the government’s […]
Uttar Pradesh approves financial incentives for Samsung display factory
NEW DELHI: India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Friday said it will give financial incentives to South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co to set up a 48.25 billion rupee ($654.36 million) display factory. Samsung is re-locating the factory to the state from China, the Uttar Pradesh administration said in a statement, a move that will […]
Rs 64,522 crore motor premium earned, Rs 35,519 crore claims paid in FY19
NEW DELHI: A total sum of Rs 35,519 crore of motor insurance claims were settled during 2018-19 by Indian general insurance companies while the gross underwritten premium was Rs 64,522.35 crore, the Insurance Information Bureau of India said on Tuesday. In its annual report on motor insurance for fiscal 2018-19, the Bureau said that Rs […]
ADB approves $430 million to help rehabilitate power distribution networks in Uttar Pradesh
NEW DELHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $430 million multitranche financing facility (MFF) to improve the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Uttar Pradesh in India. The Uttar Pradesh Power Distribution Network Rehabilitation Project will improve the efficiency and sustainability of power supply in Uttar Pradesh. The project will finance the […]
ECL official dies during CBI raid at his residence in coal-smuggling racket case
KOLKATA: Even as the CBI raided 45 locations across West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand on Saturday in connection with a coal-smuggling racket, a security official of Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) died during a search operation at his residence. Deceased Dhananjay Roy was posted as a Security Inspector at the state-run firm in Kunustoria […]
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates 16 highway projects in Uttar Pradesh
NEW DELHI: India’s Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Minister Nitin Gadkari has called upon the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government to exempt toll plaza agreements from stamp duty in the State. He also asked for expediting land acquisition for developing National Highways, as is being done in some of the States. The Minister also requested the […]
Nitin Gadkari to lay foundation Stone and inaugurate 16 highway projects in Uttar Pradesh
NEW DELHI: India’s Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of 16 highway projects in Uttar Pradesh today. The state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will preside over the virtual function, to be attended by MoS-RTH Gen (Retd) V K Singh,Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, and Ministers from […]
Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar railway station new design approved: RLDA
NEW DELHI :The Gomti Nagar Railway Station, which is being reconstructed by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), will soon be a reality as its design has been approved by the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi) with RERA registration. The RLDA is working on the reconstruction of the Gomti Nagar Railway Station in Lucknow in […]
Rampur royal family value pegged at Rs 2,664 crore
NEW DELHI: The royal family of Rampur has finally been assigned a value — Rs 2,664 crores. In their submissions to the district and sessions judge of Rampur, the court-appointed commissioners on Saturday filed their estimates of assets that belonged to the last Nawab of Rampur. The court will now hold daily hearings to meet […]
Uttar Pradesh students to help improve products under OPOP scheme
NEW DELHI: The students of the technical and management institutions in Uttar Pradesh will now help improve the ‘One District, One Product’ (ODOP) scheme with the use of technology. The students will improve Aligarh’s locks by assimilation of technology and give management mantra to Kannauj perfumes and Bhadohi carpets for international marketing. The Department of […]
Senior IPS officer D K Thakur appointed as Lucknow police commissioner
NEW DELHI: In a major reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government appointed senior IPS officer Dhruva Kant Thakur as the new police commissioner of Lucknow, replacing Sujit Pandey. The order for Thakur’s appointment was issued late on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Thakur also took charge today morning after the transfer of Sujit Pandey on Tuesday midnight. Additional […]
Flipkart opens first grocery centre in Uttar Pradesh
NEW DELHI: Flipkart has established its first grocery fulfilment centre in Lucknow, which was virtually inaugurated on Wednesday by Uttar Pradesh Industries Minister Satish Mahana. Spread across an area of nearly 50,000 square feet, the facility will support Flipkart’s ability to deliver a wide selection of grocery products to consumers in the cities of Lucknow, […]
NTPC begins 8 MW commercial operations at Auraiya Solar PV project
NEW DELHI: Power generation major NTPC on Tuesday commenced part commercial operations at Auraiya Solar PV Project in Uttar Pradesh of 8 MW. “India’s largest power generator, NTPC Ltd commenced commercial operations for 8 MW capacity, out of total 20 MW Auraiya Solar PV Project in Uttar Pradesh effective today,” the company said in a […]
Uttar Pradesh committed to becoming favourite investment destination globally: Yogi Adityanath
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government is committed to promoting the state as a favourite investment destination across the globe, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday. “Under able guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modiji, UP is committed to become a favourite investment destination across the globe. The Ease of Doing Business ranking and single […]
Rudra Group promoter Mukesh Khurana held for duping home buyers
NEW DELHI: The Noida Police have arrested Mukesh Khurana, the promoter of Rudra Group, after an FIR was registered against him for allegedly duping home buyers. Khurana, who has several projects in Delhi-NCR, was arrested following an FIR registered by a home buyer Sunita Singh in relation to Pavo Real Project of M/s Rudra Buildwell […]
10 Rajya Sabha candidates elected unopposed from Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW: All 10 candidates to the Rajya Sabha have been elected unopposed on Monday which was the last date for withdrawal of names. Of the 10 seats, BJP won eight and the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party got one each. The BJP candidates who have been elected include Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Arun […]