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Pak to play in T20 WC but boycott India game

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- Pakistan will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup but will not play the highly anticipated group-stage match against India on February 15, its government said on Sunday. The to... Read More


Big boost to sports goods industry, NADA funding cut

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- India's sports goods manufacturing sector received a boost in the allocation for the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs in the union budget presented on Sunday with Rs.500 crore... Read More


Vijay, Prashant star in UP's big win in Nayudu Trophy

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- A season best six-wicket haul by pacer Vijay Kumar helped spirited Uttar Pradesh script a facile an innings and 15-run win over hosts Uttarakhand to stay on top of Elite Group D of ... Read More


Rs.4.26-lakh crore allocation, urban dev,rail corridors to keep UP on growth track

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh's share in the Union budget 2026-27 went up by approximately Rs 34,000 crore to nearly Rs 4.26 lakh crore, which includes central tax devolution and centrally sponsore... Read More


Tier 2 & 3 cities, temple towns to benefit from City Economic Region scheme

Lucknow, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has announced the launch of the City Economic Region (CER) scheme to bring Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities into the mainstream of development by reducing pressure ... Read More


'Budget gives boost to startups in UP'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 places strong emphasis on startups and small businesses, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, and is aligned with the vision of making the state a $1 trillion eco... Read More


Rs.1,450 cr for Lucknow Metro Phase II cleared

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Lucknow Metro's second phase has received a major push with the Union Budget 2026-27 allocating Rs.1,450 crore for the project, setting the stage for construction to begin in the co... Read More


SHE Marts: A fillip to women empowerment

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- The proposal in the Union Budget 2026-27 to establish Self-Help Entrepreneur (SHE) Marts is being seen as a major step towards women empowerment in Uttar Pradesh. With the launch of... Read More


Customs duty cut brings hope for cheaper cancer, diabetes drugs in UP

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Cancer patients in Uttar Pradesh, a state where access to advanced oncology medicines remains limited and prohibitively expensive, may soon see some relief as the Union Budget 2026-... Read More


CM: 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' rooted in Sant Ravidas ideals

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Sant Ravidas envisioned a society where no one went hungry and everyone lived with dignity but successive regimes, including the Mughal... Read More