Uttar Pradesh: Anti-terror squad plans 'ghar wapsi' for ISIS recruits

Uttar Pradesh: Anti-terror squad(आतंक-विरोधी दस्ते)  plans 'ghar wapsi' for ISIS recruits

The anti-terrorism squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh has started a 'ghar wapsi' program to de radicalise

UP’s Adityanath govt cancels 15 state holidays on birth, death anniversaries

UP’s Adityanath govt cancels 15 state holidays on birth, death anniversaries(वर्षगाँठ)

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday cancelled 15 public holidays marking the birth or death anniversary of eminent personalities. Instead, students in schools and colleges would now be taught

Agra, Gorakhpur airport terminals named after Upadhyay, Gorakhnath

Agra, Gorakhpur airport terminals named after Upadhyay, Gorakhnath

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday gave a major push to the government’s saffron agenda(भगवा एजेंडा) by deciding to name the civil terminal of Agra’s Kheria Air Force airport after BJP

Uttar Pradesh CM lays the Foundation Stone of Film Television and Liberal Arts Institute

Uttar Pradesh CM lays the Foundation Stone of Film Television and Liberal Arts Institute

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh,  Akhilesh Yadav, laid the foundation stone for Film Television and Liberal Arts Institute on December 27 in Lucknow. A token amount of Rs 10 crore has been allotted by the state government for the institute and 14 acres has been allotted for the institute under Awadh Vihar

Uttar Pradesh approves inclusion of 17 OBCs in SC list

Uttar Pradesh approves inclusion of 17 OBCs in SC list In a move to woo the voters belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) before the crucial Assembly polls, Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday cleared a proposal to include 17 OBCs in the Scheduled Castes list. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav. Notably, last week, the Narendra

Uttar Pradesh Govt Approves 7th Pay Commission Recommendations

Uttar Pradesh Govt Approves 7th Pay Commission Recommendations Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday approved the recommendations of the seventh pay commission. As per new salary structure, entry salary that is of the lowest rung will be around Rs 18,000 and pay for highest office of Chief second will be around Rs

Uttar Pradesh and Tata Trust Ties to Strengthen Public Distribution System

Uttar Pradesh and Tata Trust Ties to Strengthen Public Distribution System Akhilesh Yadav lead Uttar Pradesh Government has tied up with Tata Trusts to acquire digital platforms to strengthen the public distribution system (PDS) in the state. Under the Agreement, Tata Trusts have installed electronic Point of Sale devices (ePOS) in various urban region shops of Lucknow, to ensure operation

World’s largest bird festival organized in Agra to promote Eco-tourism

World’s largest bird festival organized in Agra to promote Eco-tourism In order to promote eco-tourism in Uttar Pradesh and to declare it as an international bird watching destination, UP Eco-tourism has organized a three-day international festival on birds from 2nd to 4th December 2016 at the National Chambal Sanctuary in the Bah tehsil , Agra.

Uttar Pradesh: NGO Sulabh launches rural sanitation campaign

Uttar Pradesh: NGO Sulabh launches rural sanitation campaign Taking a major step towards rural sanitation, founder of Sulabh sanitation movement Bindeshwar Pathak on Sunday launched an intensive campaign to ensure toilet for every household in the country by 2019. Launching the special campaign ‘Sulabh towards villages’, Pathak, who is also Brand Ambassador of ‘Rail Swachch Mission’ dedicated

Uttar Pradesh UPSSSC recruitment 2016: Apply for 293 Instructor posts

Uttar Pradesh UPSSSC recruitment 2016: Apply for 293 Instructor posts The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has started a recruitment drive to shortlist eligible candidates for the post of Instructor in the state. Interested candidates can apply online for this post from the official website of the Commission through the steps listed

UP Government Flags off Trial Run of Lucknow Metro Service

UP Government Flags off Trial Run of Lucknow Metro Service

The opening ceremony of the Uttar Pradesh government’s Lucknow Metro Service was held at Transport Nagar Metro depot, near Amausi airport in Lucknow, on December 1, 2016. The trial run of the metro was flagged off up to 8.5 km stretch Charbagh station by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and

UP announces Rani Laxmi Bai award

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today announced that the Rani Laxmi Bai award would be given to wrestler Sakshi Malik for her winning feat at the Rio Olympics. “We congratulate Sakshi for wining the medal in the Rio Olympics. Our government will give Rani Lakshmi Bai award to her,” he said at a programme at his residence here. The award comprises a bronze statue

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First National Conference of Investigating Agencies concludes in New Delhi

The first National Conference of Investigating Agencies was held from August 12 to 13, 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The two-day conference was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The conference was attended by more than 100 delegates from States/UTs/Central Police Organisations. Key Facts The conference was organized by the Bureau of Police Research and

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New Tarantula species named after Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Scientists has named a newly discovered species of tarantula (a big hairy spider) was named as Kankuamo Marquezi after the famed Colombian novelist and 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The species was discovered in large number in an isolated mountain range in Caribbean Colombia.  It was named after him as homage to the country where it was found. It was

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UP government declares all natural calamities will be treated as state disaster

Uttar Pradesh government in June 2016 declared that all natural calamities including unseasonal heavy rain, lightning, Loo and storm and others will be treated as state disaster.As per the decision all victims of these disasters will be given relief as per provisions made under State Disaster Relief Fund by the Union government. A large number of people suffer due to these natural causes every year and the new