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Will BJP pick a Dalit or rely on OBC, upper caste face again?

Lucknow, March 29 -- With the district-level elections having been completed more than a week ago, the BJP is now set to appoint its new Uttar Pradesh state president. The decision will play a crucial... Read More


Tax dept levies over Rs.520 cr GST, asks developers, authorities to pay

LUCKNOW, March 26 -- The Uttar Pradesh state tax department has directed development authorities to pay goods and services tax (GST) payable on the transfer of additional construction rights such as T... Read More


12 yrs after Centre nod: No 'panic button' yet on passenger safety project in U.P.

LUCKNOW, March 23 -- The murder of a woman in an auto-rickshaw in Lucknow's Malihabad has once again exposed glaring lapses in the safety of public transport, bringing attention back to a long-pending... Read More


State tax dept reinforces authorities' power to seize undervalued goods

Lucknow, March 20 -- The state tax department has issued a circular reinforcing tax officials' authority to seize goods transported with undervalued invoices, following a key judgment by the Allahabad... Read More


Stage set for U.P. BJP chief's election, several names doing the rounds

Lucknow, March 17 -- The long-awaited announcement of new BJP district presidents in Uttar Pradesh has set the stage for the overdue election of the party's state president, intensifying the race for ... Read More


UP tax dept eyes windfall from Mahakumbh, collecting data

LUCKNOW, March 13 -- The state tax department is poised for a major revenue boost following the recently concluded Mahakumbh, a 45-day religious and cultural event in Prayagraj that drew over 60 crore... Read More


TAKING NEW POWERCONNECTIONS INUNDEVELOPED COLONIESBECOMES COSTLIER

Lucknow, March 2 -- Taking new power connections in undeveloped and un-electrified colonies will now become costlier. This is because the U.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has doubled the... Read More


Taking new power connections in undeveloped colonies dearer now

Lucknow, March 2 -- Taking new power connections in undeveloped and un-electrified colonies will now become costlier. This is because the U.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has doubled the... Read More


UP to set up yards as police stations burst at seams

Lucknow, Feb. 24 -- The Uttar Pradesh government is set to introduce a vehicle yard policy to decongest overcrowded police stations by establishing 24x7 dedicated holding areas for seized vehicles, of... Read More


NHs account for 36% roadaccident deaths in U.P.

Lucknow, Feb. 16 -- Uttar Pradesh continues to witness a staggering toll of road fatalities, with highways proving to be the deadliest zones, particularly for two-wheeler riders, who account for nearl... Read More