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U.P. to be developed as AI hub; 8 data centres worth Rs 30K cr in offing

LUCKNOW, Feb. 21 -- The UP government's budget for 2025-26 was also focussed on artificial intelligence, information technology and R&D. The state will soon have eight data centre parks worth Rs 30,00... Read More


Govt commits Rs 8,105 crore for pension to elderly, farmers

Lucknow, Feb. 21 -- In the Budget presented for 2025-26 on Thursday, the Uttar Pradesh government allocated substantial funds for social welfare programmes that aim to benefit the elderly, farmers, SC... Read More


Infra, tech, trillion $ Sangam in U.P. Budget

Lucknow, Feb. 21 -- Aimed at giving a push to infrastructure and technology and turning Uttar Pradesh into a trillion dollar economy with the focus on education, entrepreneurship and employment, the Y... Read More


Govt mulls scooters to meritorious college women

Lucknow, Feb. 21 -- The Yogi Adityanath government has made special provisions for women and labour welfare in the budget presented for the year 2025-26. The government is bringing a new scheme to pr... Read More


Budget dedicated to Sanatan culture and welfare: Yogi

Lucknow, Feb. 21 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the state budget for 2025-26 is dedicated to the welfare of the poor, farmers, youth and women in alignment with the concept of "Sar... Read More


Rekha Gupta sworn in as 9th Delhi CM; 6 mins take oath of office

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Rekha Gupta, a first-time lawmaker, was sworn in as the Delhi chief minister on Thursday at Ramlila Maidan at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home mini... Read More


Police files charge sheet against 79 accused, names int'l auto lifter as kingpin

MEERUT, Feb. 21 -- The Sambhal police have filed a 4,000-page chargesheet against 79 arrested individuals in connection with the November 24, 2024, violence during protests against the Jama Masjid sur... Read More


Apex court stays Lokpal's order on high court judges

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the Lokpal's January 27 order, which held that India's anti-corruption ombudsman could probe complaints against high court judges, calling... Read More


Rekha Gupta sworn in as 9th Delhi CM; 6 ministers take oath of office

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Rekha Gupta, a first-time lawmaker, was sworn in as the Delhi chief minister on Thursday at Ramlila Maidan at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home mini... Read More


Promised edu, 12-yr-old forced into labour, dies after falling into boiling milk

LUCKNOW, Feb. 20 -- A 12-year-old boy from Lucknow, who was sent to Meerut with the promise of education, was instead forced into child labour at a hotel, where he tragically died after falling into a... Read More