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Amid privatisation push, 2nd-highestallocation em'powers' energy sector

LUCKNOW, Feb. 12 -- Even as the Uttar Pradesh government has been pushing for privatisation of two of its five state-owned power distribution companies (discoms) for over a year, the energy sector has... Read More


Stray cattle mgmt outlay rivals top schemes, depts

Lucknow, Feb. 12 -- Managing stray cattle to protect farmers' crops continues to be among the top priorities of the Yogi Adityanath government, with this single task securing a department-scale alloca... Read More


On UP roads, multicoloured flashers replace banned red and blue lights

Lucknow, Feb. 10 -- Nearly a decade after the Centre imposed a countrywide total ban on red and blue beacons to eliminate the deep-rooted and much-criticised VIP culture, the same lights have returned... Read More


State set to launch its own livestock insurance scheme

Lucknow, Feb. 10 -- Citing limited coverage under the existing central livestock insurance framework, Uttar Pradesh is set to launch its own state livestock insurance scheme. The animal husbandry depa... Read More


Budget likely to balance pre-poll promises, post-election delivery

Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- The Yogi Adityanath government's budget for 2026-27 the last full one before the 2027 assembly elections, is being seen as crucial one two counts as it offers the ruling BJP the fin... Read More


UPSRTC seeks Rs.1,200 croreto ramp up rural connectivity

Lucknow, Feb. 8 -- In a move aimed at strengthening last-mile rural connectivity, the Uttar Pradesh government is planning a dedicated budgetary push to integrate villages with the formal public trans... Read More


Free bus ride scheme for senior women may roll out soon

LUCKNOW, Feb. 7 -- After nearly four years of waiting, the Uttar Pradesh government may finally move to implement its long-promised free bus travel scheme for senior women, with the Uttar Pradesh Stat... Read More


UP govt to roll out its first-ever policy to regulate app-based cabs

LUCKNOW, Feb. 5 -- The UP government is developing a dedicated web portal to bring app-based motor vehicle aggregators (such as Ola, Uber, Rapido, etc) under a formal regulatory framework. This initia... Read More


UP to roll out its first-ever policy to regulate app-based cabs

LUCKNOW, Feb. 5 -- The UP government is developing a dedicated web portal to bring app-based motor vehicle aggregators (such as Ola, Uber, Rapido, etc) under a formal regulatory framework. This initia... Read More


UP to roll out its first-ever policy to regulate app-based cabs

India, Feb. 4 -- LUCKNOW The UP government is developing a dedicated web portal to bring app-based motor vehicle aggregators (such as Ola, Uber, Rapido, etc) under a formal regulatory framework. This ... Read More