UP Cabinet clears Rs 1,947-cr textile park project, seven water-sewerage schemes in Lucknow, Varanasi

October 27, 2026 5:24 PM

UP Cabinet clears Rs 1,947-cr textile park project, seven water-sewerage schemes in Lucknow, Varanasi

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved Ramky Infrastructure Ltd as the preferred bidder to develop a 1,000-acre PM MITRA Mega Textile Park on the Lucknow-Hardoi border at an estimated cost of Rs 1,947 crore. It also cleared expenditure proposals for seven drinking water and sewerage projects across Lucknow and Varanasi. The textile park, being developed under the Centre's PM MITRA scheme, is expected to attract private investment and generate direct and indirect employment for around on...

Valmiki Jayanti: CM Yogi Adityanath gifts ₹411 cr infrastructure push to Kanpur, focuses on youth and tech innovation

October 26, 2026 12:09 PM

Valmiki Jayanti: CM Yogi Adityanath gifts ₹411 cr infrastructure push to Kanpur, focuses on youth and tech innovation

Marking the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday rolled out a major infrastructure boost for Kanpur Nagar by inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of 48 development projects worth over ₹411 crore, while also announcing the launch of the GCC Innovation Summit 2026 in Lucknow to open global tech research and high-skilled employment avenues for the youth. In a post on X on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti, the Chief Minister stated that he wou...

1st T20I: Shreyas Iyer’s historic ton, Naman Dhir’s three-for power India to an eight-wicket win

October 7, 2026 12:03 AM

1st T20I: Shreyas Iyer’s historic ton, Naman Dhir’s three-for power India to an eight-wicket win

Skipper Shreyas Iyer produced a historic unbeaten 102 off 43 balls, and Naman Dhir made an impressive impact on debut as India thrashed West Indies by eight wickets in the first T20I at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. Chasing 172, India completed a dominant victory in just 14.4 overs, with Iyer smashing his maiden T20I century and his highest score in the format. His sensational knock included a century off just 42 balls, making it the second-fastest hundred against West...

Bharat Taxi launched in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj

September 23, 2026 8:30 PM

Bharat Taxi launched in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj

Bharat Taxi service has been launched in five cities of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj. The service is based on the cooperative model with the principle of “Driver is the Owner.” Union Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol addressed the launch programme in Lucknow. He said the initiative is aimed at expanding the cooperative movement into emerging sectors such as mobility and enabling drivers to become stakeholders in the service. Du...

‘India crafted identity of its own under PM Modi’s leadership’: CM Adityanath lights ‘Aashirwad ka Diya’

September 17, 2026 9:59 PM

‘India crafted identity of its own under PM Modi’s leadership’: CM Adityanath lights ‘Aashirwad ka Diya’

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while asserting that India has crafted an identity of its own under the latter's leadership. The Chief Minister made the remark after lighting earthen lamps in Lucknow during the 'Aashirwad ka Diya' ceremony, as part of the nationwide 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'. Addressing a gathering, CM Adityanath said: "Scores of earthen lamps are being lit across the country to pray for the goo...

BLOs are foundational pillars of India’s democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

August 25, 2026 5:39 PM

BLOs are foundational pillars of India’s democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday described Booth Level Officers (BLOs) as the foundational pillars of the world’s largest democracy, while interacting with BLOs from Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow. Over 500 BLOs and 30 BLO Supervisors from different parts of Uttar Pradesh participated in the interaction. The CEC said the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections in India are carried out strictly in accordance with the Constitution, the law and the instruc...

Jitendra Singh inaugurates CSIR-NBRI’s ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’ eco-educational hub in Lucknow

August 9, 2026 11:30 AM

Jitendra Singh inaugurates CSIR-NBRI’s ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’ eco-educational hub in Lucknow

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday dedicated to the nation the first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’, developed by the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) at the Maharishi Parashar Bioresource Centre in Banthra, Lucknow. The facility aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and society by bringing together botanical heritage, biodiversity conservation, environmental education and experiential lea...

India to host BRICS meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices in Lucknow

August 2, 2026 4:50 PM

India to host BRICS meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices in Lucknow

India will host the Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of BRICS countries in Lucknow from August 3 to 4, bringing together senior statistical officials from member nations to strengthen cooperation in official statistics, innovation and data dissemination. The meeting will be held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, which is guided by the overarching theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)." Under the BRICS Statistics Track, India...

PM Modi’s vision of one lakh young leaders is becoming a reality: Mansukh Mandaviya

July 19, 2026 2:15 PM

PM Modi’s vision of one lakh young leaders is becoming a reality: Mansukh Mandaviya

The fourth edition of the MY Bharat Chintan Shivir, themed "Viksit Yuva for Viksit Bharat", began in Lucknow on Saturday, bringing together youth affairs officials from across the Central Region to formulate strategies for strengthening youth engagement and accelerating India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. Organised by the Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), the two-day event is being held at th...

Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath inaugurate laser, light and sound show at Smritika War Memorial in Lucknow

April 12, 2026 7:21 PM

Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath inaugurate laser, light and sound show at Smritika War Memorial in Lucknow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday jointly inaugurated a state-of-the-art laser, light and sound show at the Smritika War Memorial in Lucknow Cantonment. The nearly 30-minute multimedia presentation, narrated in Hindi, traces the Indian Army’s history, operational milestones and its contribution to nation-building through advanced projection, sound and lighting technologies. The show will be held daily in the evening and is expected to b...