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Uttar Pradesh records increase in revenue collection in major departments  The Uttar Pradesh government’s revenue collection increased by Rs 1,220 crore in August 2023 as compared to the corresponding period last year. Even the excise department registered revenue increase of around Rs 300 crore as it collected around Rs 3,300 crore in August 2023 as compared to around Rs 3,000 crore in August last year. Clarifying on treasury data showing a loss of Rs 18.26 crore, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said since the data was available only till August 30...
Uttar Pradesh records increase in revenue collection in major departments
Uttar Pradesh records increase in revenue collection in major departments
Source: IANS
7/09/2023 2:56:00 PM
66 countries to take part in UP`s International Trade Fair Nearly 400 participants from around 66 countries have confirmed their participation in the first UP International Trade Fair, scheduled to be held from September 21 to 25 in Greater Noida. A state government spokesperson said that majority of the countries and buyers are from Europe. “A total of 60 buyers from 15 European nations have confirmed their participation through registrations for the international trade show. Additionally, 50 buyers each from 11 countries from West Asia ...
66 countries to take part in UP`s International Trade Fair
66 countries to take part in UP`s International Trade Fair
Source: IANS
30/08/2023 2:29:47 PM
T T trades higher on inking MOU with Uttar Pradesh Government T.T. is currently trading at Rs. 87.64, up by 3.52 points or 4.18% from its previous closing of Rs. 84.12 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 85.20 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 88.00 and Rs. 85.20 respectively.  The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 109.90 on 03-Nov-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 64.75 on 28-Mar-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 88.00 and Rs. 82.30 respectively. The current market ...
T T trades higher on inking MOU with Uttar Pradesh Government
T T trades higher on inking MOU with Uttar Pradesh Government
Source: Accord Fintech
25/08/2023 12:41:09 PM
Top Indian states` spending on social welfare set to touch 10-year high of Rs 4 lakh crore in FY24: Crisil Domestic rating agency Crisil in its latest report has said that top Indian states' spending on social welfare is set to touch a 10-year high of Rs 4 lakh crore, or 1.7 per cent of their combined Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), in the ongoing fiscal (FY24). After analysing budgets of top 11 states, which account for over three-fourths of the aggregate GSDP, it said the growth in social welfare schemes is expected to clock a 16 per cent jump in compounded annual growth rate between 20...
Top Indian states` spending on social welfare set to touch 10-year high of Rs 4 lakh crore in FY24: Crisil
Top Indian states` spending on social welfare set to touch 10-year high of Rs 4 lakh crore in FY24: Crisil
Source: Accord Fintech
24/08/2023 12:50:52 PM
Rajnikanth meets Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow Veteran actor Rajinikanth, on Sunday, met Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow. The actor met Akhilesh at his residence. Akhilesh shared pictures with Rajinikanth Talking to reporters, Rajinikanth said, “I met Akhilesh Yadav nine years ago at a function in Mumbai and we are friends since then, we talk on the phone. Five years ago, when I came here for a shoot but I could not meet him, now he is here so I met him.” Rajnikanth, on Saturday evening, had met Uttar...
Rajnikanth meets Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow
Rajnikanth meets Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow
Source: IANS
20/08/2023 12:54:30 PM
Kannauj first in Uttar Pradesh to introduce e-office system Kannauj has become the first district in Uttar Pradesh to introduce an e-office system at its collectorate. E-office is a workflow-based system that extends features of existing manual handling of files in addition to the more efficient electronic system. State Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra said: “E-office is a tool to create a simplified, accountable, effective and transparent work culture in offices. This rids offices of unnecessary paperwork and preserves files electroni...
Kannauj first in Uttar Pradesh to introduce e-office system
Kannauj first in Uttar Pradesh to introduce e-office system
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 6:11:33 PM
Servotech signs MoU with Uttar Pradesh Government to establish an EV Charger Manufacturing Plant in Uttar Pradesh  India’s leading EV Charger manufacturer Servotech Power Systems Ltd. signed an MoU with Government of Uttar Pradesh to set up an EV Charger manufacturing plant in the state along with backward integration. The plant will be set up under the Uttar Pradesh Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy 2022.   The MoU was signed by Raman Bhatia, Managing Director, Servotech Power Systems Ltd., and Shri Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’, Hon’ble Minister of Indu...
Servotech signs MoU with Uttar Pradesh Government to establish an EV Charger Manufacturing Plant in Uttar Pradesh
Servotech signs MoU with Uttar Pradesh Government to establish an EV Charger Manufacturing Plant in Uttar Pradesh
Source: PR Agency
11/08/2023 5:39:11 PM
SEBI, BSE and NSE establish Investor Service Center (ISC) at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
SEBI, BSE and NSE establish Investor Service Center (ISC) at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
SEBI, BSE and NSE establish Investor Service Center (ISC) at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Source: PR Agency
5/08/2023 5:21:00 PM
NLC India rises on entering into joint venture with UP government to set up thermal power plant NLC India is currently trading at Rs. 116.30, up by 0.60 points or 0.52% from its previous closing of Rs. 115.70 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 116.40 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 116.60 and Rs. 115.15 respectively. So far 18222 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 121.45 on 25-Jul-2023 and a 52 week low of Rs. 65.05 on 30-Sep-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 1...
NLC India rises on entering into joint venture with UP government to set up thermal power plant
NLC India rises on entering into joint venture with UP government to set up thermal power plant
Source: Accord Fintech
4/08/2023 11:24:04 AM
ICICI Lombard General Insurance`s Special Help Desk for the Escalating Rainfall Scenario in North India We are closely monitoring the current rainfall situation in North India, which has intensified over the past few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh during the next few days. These continuous rains have significantly impacted normal life and led to several areas experiencing flooding and rising water levels in rivers. We appeal the people to be safe and follow the information...
ICICI Lombard General Insurance`s Special Help Desk for the Escalating Rainfall Scenario in North India
ICICI Lombard General Insurance`s Special Help Desk for the Escalating Rainfall Scenario in North India
Source: PR Agency
20/07/2023 2:13:42 PM
GIDA ready for allocation of plots for investors In an attempt to accelerate the process of setting up of industries, the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) in Uttar Pradesh will soon initiate the application process for the allocation of 253 industrial plots in different sectors, including the plastic and readymade garments park projects among others. According to Pawan Agrawal, the Chief Executive Officer of GIDA, the allocation process for the new plots will expedite the development of a plastic park. As per the avai...
GIDA ready for allocation of plots for investors
GIDA ready for allocation of plots for investors
Source: IANS
3/07/2023 3:33:01 PM
Mini-Vande Bharat train between Lucknow-Gorakhpur soon Uttar Pradesh will receive its second Vande Bharat Express -- the train's first mini version -- that will connect Lucknow to Gorakhpur via Ayodhya. To ensure financial feasibility on shorter routes, the Indian Railways recently introduced a mini version of Vande Bharat Express which comprises eight coaches instead of 16. A mini-Vande Bharat Express currently operates between Chennai Central and Coimbatore Junction. Divisional railway manager, NER-Lucknow, Aditya Kumar said, "...
Mini-Vande Bharat train between Lucknow-Gorakhpur soon
Mini-Vande Bharat train between Lucknow-Gorakhpur soon
Source: IANS
2/07/2023 3:23:53 PM
Uttar Pradesh to have 6609 new fuel outlets   The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), are set to open 6,609 new fuel stations in Uttar Pradesh. The companies are undertaking the expansion of their retail outlet network to cater to the rising demand. The expansion will cater to emerging markets such as urban areas, upcoming highways, agricultural pockets, rural, remote, and far-flung areas in the state. According to official sources, IOC...
Uttar Pradesh to have 6609 new fuel outlets
Uttar Pradesh to have 6609 new fuel outlets
Source: IANS
29/06/2023 3:10:22 PM
Digital crop survey in 19 Uttar Pradesh districts. The Uttar Pradesh government has shortlisted as many as 19 districts for an ambitious satellite-linked digital crop survey project, to determine the crop-sown data on a real time basis in the forthcoming Kharif season. The districts which have been selected for the project are Varanasi, Ayodhya, Chandauli, Bhadohi, Sant Kabir Nagar, Auraiyya, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Jalaun, Sultanpur, Jaunpur, Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Moradabad, Farrukhabad, Basti and Hardoi. The project is a...
Digital crop survey in 19 Uttar Pradesh districts.
Digital crop survey in 19 Uttar Pradesh districts.
Source: IANS
19/06/2023 3:21:42 PM
Uttar Pradesh to bring investor friendly pharma policy The Uttar Pradesh government is bringing about some major changes in the existing pharma policy to make it simpler and attractive for those companies that had signed MoUs with it during the Global Investors Summit in February 2023 to invest in the state. The idea is to develop Uttar Pradesh as a hub of pharmaceutical products in the country. The new document, the Pharmaceutical Industry Policy 2023, will replace the existing Pharmaceutical Industry Policy-2018. Chief Minister Yogi Ad...
Uttar Pradesh to bring investor friendly pharma policy
Uttar Pradesh to bring investor friendly pharma policy
Source: IANS
16/06/2023 4:06:06 PM
'This is just the start, I want to achieve much more', says Uttam Singh Charismatic leader and Jugraj Singh Upcoming Player of the Year Awardee Uttam Singh spoke about his journey from picking up a hockey stick to lifting the Junior Men's Asia Cup Trophy when he appeared on Hockey te Charcha - a podcast series initiated by Hockey India. Born to a modest family, Uttam grew up in Karampur district in Uttar Pradesh, before he moved to Ludhiana Hockey Academy to pursue his passion for hockey. "My family used to live in a house made of mud and clay till 20...
'This is just the start, I want to achieve much more', says Uttam Singh
'This is just the start, I want to achieve much more', says Uttam Singh
Source: IANS
14/06/2023 3:58:31 PM
Dhampur Sugar Mills surges on completing expansion of Uttar Pradesh distillery capacity Dhampur Sugar Mills is currently trading at Rs. 272.00, up by 3.35 points or 1.25% from its previous closing of Rs. 268.65 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 271.95 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 277.45 and Rs. 271.70 respectively. So far 52700 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 282.70 on 12-Jun-2023 and a 52 week low of Rs. 196.50 on 31-Oct-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip sto...
Dhampur Sugar Mills surges on completing expansion of Uttar Pradesh distillery capacity
Dhampur Sugar Mills surges on completing expansion of Uttar Pradesh distillery capacity
Source: accourd fintech
14/06/2023 12:32:22 PM
Utaar Pradesh to emerge as biggest ethanol producer Uttar Pradesh is all set to emerge as the biggest ethanol producer in the country with around 100 operational distilleries in the ongoing 2023-24 fiscal year. Additional chief secretary, sugarcane and excise, Sanjay Bhoosreddy said that as many as 85 distilleries are currently in operational stage in UP. Another 15 distilleries are scheduled to get operational in the next few months. The 100 distilleries will be both sugarcane-based and dual mode' (based on cane as well as grain). ...
Utaar Pradesh to emerge as biggest ethanol producer
Utaar Pradesh to emerge as biggest ethanol producer
Source: IANS
12/06/2023 9:51:41 AM
Haryana to set up horticulture market with outlay of Rs 2,600cr Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday inaugurated the construction of the India International Horticulture Market to be set up with an outlay of Rs 2,600 crore in Sonipat district, saying "this is not just a building but a vision, which will double the income of the farmers". Besides the farmers, it will prove to be beneficial for fruit and vegetable producers and traders. The Chief Minister also addressed the gathering at the foundation laying ceremony of the s...
Haryana to set up horticulture market with outlay of Rs 2,600cr
Haryana to set up horticulture market with outlay of Rs 2,600cr
Source: IANS
12/06/2023 9:42:38 AM
UP`s debt burden to touch Rs 7.84 tn in FY 2023-24, 40% higher than before Even as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has claimed that the collective debt of states as a percentage of the GDP is expected to decrease to 29.5 per cent in 2022-23 -- compared to 31.1 per cent in 2020-21 -- the debt burden of Uttar Pradesh is estimated to touch Rs 7.84 trillion in the next fiscal year 2023-24 - almost 40 per cent higher. With general elections round the corner and the Yogi Adityanath government pushing populist schemes, financial experts feel that the debt could rise fur...
UP`s debt burden to touch Rs 7.84 tn in FY 2023-24, 40% higher than before
UP`s debt burden to touch Rs 7.84 tn in FY 2023-24, 40% higher than before
Source: IANS
10/06/2023 2:16:58 PM
Uttar Pradesh government holds training programme for `Udyami Mitras`  The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a 14-day basic orientation programme for 'Udyami Mitras' (friends of entrepreneurs) selected under the Mukhymantri Udyami Mitra Yojana. Arvind Kumar, advisor to the chief minister, and CEO, Invest UP, Abhishek Prakash, said that in all, 26 training sessions will be conducted during the orientation programme. These include introduction to various investment-oriented policies, rules, ease of doing business and different portals as we...
Uttar Pradesh government holds training programme for `Udyami Mitras`
Uttar Pradesh government holds training programme for `Udyami Mitras`
Source: IANS
30/05/2023 9:32:17 AM
Narendra Modi brought alive concept of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas`: Yogi Adityanath Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said here on Monday that for the first time in nine years under the Modi government, facilities and benefits were extended to all without discrimination. "We brought alive the concept of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' in the true sense of the term and people received benefits of government schemes without any bias. During the pandemic, the government gave medicines and vaccines without differentiating between caste or rel...
Narendra Modi brought alive concept of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas`: Yogi Adityanath
Narendra Modi brought alive concept of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas`: Yogi Adityanath
Source: IANS
29/05/2023 5:22:11 PM
Yogi Adityanath to fill up posts in commissions, boards, corporations soon  The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is finally gearing up to fill in vacant posts in various boards, commissions and corporations of the state. More than 20,000 BJP functionaries and workers are likely to find a place in these posts. The move will be executed by the Yogi Adityanath government in due consultation with the state BJP leadership and is designed at appeasing party workers and ticket aspirants, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, due next year. According to...
Yogi Adityanath to fill up posts in commissions, boards, corporations soon
Yogi Adityanath to fill up posts in commissions, boards, corporations soon
Source: IANS
29/05/2023 5:08:19 PM
Xiaomi India joins Optiemus to manufacture audio products locally Xiaomi India on Monday announced a partnership with Optiemus Electronics Limited (OEL) to manufacture its audio products in the country. Optiemus Through this partnership, Xiaomi has kicked off the production for its first locally-manufactured audio product at the OEL factory in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. With this collaboration, the company is targeting a 50 per cent increase in smartphone domestic value addition over the next two years. The move signifies a larger initiative in the artif...
Xiaomi India joins Optiemus to manufacture audio products locally
Xiaomi India joins Optiemus to manufacture audio products locally
Source: Accord Fintech
29/05/2023 3:54:55 PM
UP's Shardul Vihan ready to feature at Khelo India University Games for third time Shardul Vihan, the only trap shooter from Uttar Pradesh, is ready to enhance the glory of the Khelo India University Games for the third time. In the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, Shardul made history by winning a silver medal in the double trap event, becoming the youngest athlete to win a medal for India in the Asian Games. Now, Shardul is geared up for the Khelo India University Games and aims to win a gold medal, adding to his achievements. Hailing from Meerut, Shardul, a third-year stu...
UP's Shardul Vihan ready to feature at Khelo India University Games for third time
UP's Shardul Vihan ready to feature at Khelo India University Games for third time
Source: IANS
27/05/2023 5:05:48 PM
Kanpur airport to get new terminal building today Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and civil aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will inaugurate the new terminal building of Kanpur airport on Friday. The new terminal building -- which is 16 times bigger than the existing terminal -- is a step towards improving connectivity and enhanced passenger experience, and will also integrate the culture and heritage of Kanpur, according to a government release. The terminal building of the new civil enclave is built in an area of 6...
Kanpur airport to get new terminal building today
Kanpur airport to get new terminal building today
Source: IANS
26/05/2023 9:32:21 AM
India's Radico Khaitan reports 15% fall in Q4 profit as costs weigh Indian alcohol beverage maker Radico Khaitan Ltd on Thursday reported a 15% fall in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by soaring input costs. The maker of Magic Moments brand of vodka said their consolidated net profit fell to 426.5 million rupees ($5.15 million) for the quarter ended March 31, from 501.6 million rupees a year ago. Revenue from operations rose 4.7% to 33.75 billion rupees. However, input costs spiked by nearly 14%, pushing total expenses up 5%. Radico, based in the norther...
India's Radico Khaitan reports 15% fall in Q4 profit as costs weigh
India's Radico Khaitan reports 15% fall in Q4 profit as costs weigh
Source: Reuters
25/05/2023 5:09:40 PM
Uttar Pradesh to have new authority to develop waterways Uttar Pradesh will now have a dedicated body to oversee the development of new waterways. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced the setting up of a new authority that would explore options of waterways and also work out policies to provide cheaper options of transport to give a boost to the micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. Yogi said that Uttar Pradesh's first waterway from Varanasi to Haldia was functional and the proposed authority should do its work ...
Uttar Pradesh to have new authority to develop waterways
Uttar Pradesh to have new authority to develop waterways
Source: IANS
25/05/2023 9:17:17 AM
The PHDCCI Business delegation to Vietnam is a milestone in strengthening bilateral trade ties between India & Vietnam and promoting industrial opportunities. Dr. Madan Mohan Sethi, Consul General of India. while hosting the delegation mentioned that Vietnam's economy is growing at an accelerated rate, with an ambitious target of becoming a developed nation by 2040 and a carbon-neutral country by 2050. The last couple of months the Vietnam leadership has shown keen interest in connecting to Indian businesses, due to declining trade relations with China, added Dr. Madan The good news is that in the last 7-8 months, not less than 150 millio...
The PHDCCI Business delegation to Vietnam is a milestone in strengthening bilateral trade ties between India & Vietnam and promoting industrial opportunities.
The PHDCCI Business delegation to Vietnam is a milestone in strengthening bilateral trade ties between India & Vietnam and promoting industrial opportunities.
Source: PR Agency
23/05/2023 12:18:06 PM
Uttar Pradesh banks prepare to meet currency deposit rush Nearly 905 branches of all banks in Lucknow and 12,000 branches across Uttar Pradesh have geared up for depositing and exchanging Rs 2000 currency notes from Tuesday. Separate counters have been set up if the number of customers increases and police help will be taken if needed. Media in-charge, United Forum of Bank Unions, Anil Tiwari said that the crowd was not likely to increase as there were very few Rs 2000 currency notes in circulation. "The common man need not worry as th...
Uttar Pradesh banks prepare to meet currency deposit rush
Uttar Pradesh banks prepare to meet currency deposit rush
Source: IANS
23/05/2023 10:16:37 AM
Khelo India games begin in UP today The third edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will begin in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. Branded as the 'biggest endeavour' taken up by the state, over 4,000 athletes and officials from 207 universities in the country are expected to take part in 21 disciplines to be hosted over 12 days. While five cities of Uttar Pradesh will host most of the events, shooting events will be held in New Delhi. KIUG kicks off on Tuesday with kabaddi matches at the SVSP Sports Compl...
Khelo India games begin in UP today
Khelo India games begin in UP today
Source: IANS
23/05/2023 10:06:50 AM
Uttar Pradesh government announces concessions for 8 mega projects The Uttar Pradesh government has announced allocation of more than Rs 146 crore for reimbursement of the first installment of concessions to eight mega projects under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Investment Policy. The mega projects for which the first installment of incentive reimbursement has been released include Jaypee Cement Aligarh, RCCPL Pvt Ltd, Rae Bareli and Gallantt Ispat Ltd, Gorakhpur. The government's move to provide incentives, special facilities and concessions to th...
Uttar Pradesh government announces concessions for 8 mega projects
Uttar Pradesh government announces concessions for 8 mega projects
Source: IANS
21/05/2023 10:32:12 AM
Khelo India Games to promote Uttar Pradesh tourism too The Khelo India University Games, which are scheduled to begin later this month, will be used as an opportunity to brand UP Tourism. The Games are being organised across four cities in Uttar Pradesh and players will be taken to important tourist sites in these cities, including the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur and Mahatma Buddha's Mahaparinirvan site in Kushinagar. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Games should reflect the changing face of the state, its heritage, art a...
Khelo India Games to promote Uttar Pradesh tourism too
Khelo India Games to promote Uttar Pradesh tourism too
Source: IANS
21/05/2023 9:56:14 AM
Sri Lanka, UP to strengthen ties by promoting Ramayana, Buddhist trails Sri Lanka and Uttar Pradesh are planning to strengthen ties by promoting the Ramayana trail in the island nation and the Buddhist trail in the Indian state through a formal framework. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry in Colombo, the decision was taken following a meeting between Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday in Lucknow. "The discussions centred on the ancient and strong cultural and ...
Sri Lanka, UP to strengthen ties by promoting Ramayana, Buddhist trails
Sri Lanka, UP to strengthen ties by promoting Ramayana, Buddhist trails
Source: IANS
19/05/2023 2:22:03 PM
Lemon Tree Hotels spurts on inking new property in Uttar Pradesh Lemon Tree Hotels is currently trading at Rs. 96.46, up by 2.00 points or 2.12% from its previous closing of Rs. 94.46 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 95.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 96.98 and Rs. 95.00 respectively. So far 477757 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 103.30 on 01-Dec-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 52.20 on 30-May-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at R...
Lemon Tree Hotels spurts on inking new property in Uttar Pradesh
Lemon Tree Hotels spurts on inking new property in Uttar Pradesh
Source: Accord Fintech
18/05/2023 11:07:50 AM
73 Uttar Pradesh railway stations sell OSOP products Seventy-three railway stations in Uttar Pradesh are now covered with 'One Station One Product' (OSOP) outlets with the objective to promote 'Vocal for Local' vision and provide a market for local/indigenous products. Under the scheme launched by the Railways Ministry, OSOP outlets at railway stations are allotted for showcasing, selling and giving high visibility to indigenous/local products. The pilot of the scheme was started on March 25 and today, 73 stations are cove...
73 Uttar Pradesh railway stations sell OSOP products
73 Uttar Pradesh railway stations sell OSOP products
Source: IANS
17/05/2023 2:57:49 PM
Uttar Pradesh government hikes DA by 4% for state employees & pensioners The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked dearness allowance (DA) for its employees and dearness relief to its pensioners by four per cent from January 1, 2023. In a late-night decision on Tuesday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said it would benefit 16.35 lakh employees and 11 lakh pensioners in the state. "In the larger interest of 16.35 lakh state staff and 11 lakh pensioners serving in the UP government, the government has decided to increase the rate of dearness allowance and dea...
Uttar Pradesh government hikes DA by 4% for state employees & pensioners
Uttar Pradesh government hikes DA by 4% for state employees & pensioners
Source: IANS
17/05/2023 9:54:14 AM
Uttar Pradesh now holds second position in GI tagged products Uttar Pradesh now holds second position in the country in terms of having the maximum number of Geographical Indication-tagged goods after receiving GI tags for three more ODOP crafts. The ODOP crafts that have received GI tags include Mainpuri tarkashi, Mahoba Gaura stone craft, and Sambhal horn craft. While Tamil Nadu leads with 55 GI-tagged goods, UP and Karnataka follow with 48 and 46 GI products, respectively. However, UP is first in terms of GI-tagged handicrafts with 36 cr...
Uttar Pradesh now holds second position in GI tagged products
Uttar Pradesh now holds second position in GI tagged products
Source: IANS
16/05/2023 10:12:37 AM
`The Kerala Story` declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that 'The Kerala Story' will be declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh. "'The Kerala Story' will be made tax-free in the state," the Chief Minister tweeted in Hindi on Tuesday. Reacting to the UP government's decision, deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said, "Making 'The Kerala Story' tax-free is a very good decision. I want the people of Uttar Pradesh to watch this film and understand how ou...
`The Kerala Story` declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh
`The Kerala Story` declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh
Source: IANS
9/05/2023 10:41:37 AM
UP to tweak policy for beer retailers The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to amend its excise policy to rule out confusion and doubts among beer retailers regarding revenue targets. The department has put forth the agenda regarding fixing the monthly target for beer retailers, before the UP government. Under the changed regime, retailers operating beer shops will be expected to achieve 40 per cent of their targets during April-May-June, the peak demand period. From April 1 this year, the excise department, for the f...
UP to tweak policy for beer retailers
UP to tweak policy for beer retailers
Source: IANS
7/05/2023 11:13:49 AM
Uttar Pradesh power hike likely in June The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) is expected to announce the revised power tariff by the first week of June, official sources said. The new power tariff tabled by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has proposed a hike up to 23 per cent for various categories of consumers. For the urban domestic consumers, the corporation has proposed a hike of around 18 per cent. The commission has not revised the power tariff since 2018-19. The UPERC ha...
Uttar Pradesh power hike likely in June
Uttar Pradesh power hike likely in June
Source: IANS
1/05/2023 9:15:59 AM
Uttar Pradesh tops in excise revenue collection Excise remains a top revenue grosser in Uttar Pradesh for the second consecutive year. The revenue was higher by 14 per cent as compared to the previous fiscal year (2021-22) when the state registered a collection of Rs 36,321 crore. The Uttar Pradesh excise department has created a record by generating revenue of Rs 41,250 crore during the 2022-23 financial year. The excise revenue collection is not only the highest in the state so far but it has also surpassed all other states in t...
Uttar Pradesh tops in excise revenue collection
Uttar Pradesh tops in excise revenue collection
Source: IANS
23/04/2023 10:58:48 AM
EVs to replace all government vehicles by 2030: CM Yogi Adityanath Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that all state government vehicles will be gradually replaced with EVs by 2030. To meet this target, departments have been told that purchase of EVs can be done without tendering, on the basis of nomination and that if required, more than the maximum limit set for purchase of EVs can also be spent. A government spokesperson explained that the two provisions have been made because EVs are currently more expensive than diesel and petrol ve...
EVs to replace all government vehicles by 2030: CM Yogi Adityanath
EVs to replace all government vehicles by 2030: CM Yogi Adityanath
Source: IANS
20/04/2023 11:30:43 AM
100% exemption in stamp duty for women entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh The Uttar Pradesh government has notified 100 per cent exemption in stamp duty to those developing private industrial parks under the Promoting Leadership and Enterprise for Development of Growth Engine (PLEDGE) scheme and the women entrepreneurs buying or taking on lease the industrial land in the parks developed under the scheme. Principal secretary, stamps and registration, Leena Johri issued an order in this regard. As per the order, the exemption in the stamp duty would be 100 per ...
100% exemption in stamp duty for women entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh
100% exemption in stamp duty for women entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh
Source: IANS
14/04/2023 9:23:47 AM
Zoho expands rural initiatives, opens new hub offices, schooling centres Global technology company and SaaS leader Zoho on Monday said it plans to open new hub offices in Tirunelveli and Madurai districts in Tamil Nadu and one in Uttar Pradesh. The company has opened two 'hub' offices in Trichy and Tiruppur in the past six months, and reiterated its commitment to investing in R&D and people. "As much as we are technologists and have a robust SaaS portfolio, it remains that business growth is not ceiling-less especially given the current econ...
Zoho expands rural initiatives, opens new hub offices, schooling centres
Zoho expands rural initiatives, opens new hub offices, schooling centres
Source: IANS
3/04/2023 12:28:58 PM
Millet melas to be held across Uttar Pradesh soon The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is now planning to hold 'Eat Right Millet Melas' across the state to promote millet food. "The millet mela in Lucknow has been a success as more than 60 brands that put up stalls here reported brisk sales of food items made from coarse grain and now, we will promote millet food through more such events all across Uttar Pradesh," said additional commissioner, Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FSDA), S. P. Singh....
Millet melas to be held across Uttar Pradesh soon
Millet melas to be held across Uttar Pradesh soon
Source: IANS
31/03/2023 2:57:59 PM
Indian states likely to fall short of spending targets, posing growth risk - economists Twelve large Indian states, which have released their local budgets over the past few weeks and forecast aggressive spending growth in 2023-24, are likely to fall short of their targets posing a risk to economic growth, experts said. The states - including Maharashtra, home to the country's financial capital Mumbai, India's most populated state Uttar Pradesh and Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat - are estimating expenditure to have risen 21.5% in 2022-23, and plan to ...
Indian states likely to fall short of spending targets, posing growth risk - economists
Indian states likely to fall short of spending targets, posing growth risk - economists
Source: Reuters
31/03/2023 10:22:57 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi today, to unveil projects of over Rs 1,780 cr Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the much-awaited Rs 645-crore passenger ropeway during his visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The ropeway is among the projects worth Rs 1,780 crore which Modi will either inaugurate or lay the foundation stone of during a programme at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University ground. The Prime Minister will also address the One World TB Summit at Rudrakash Convention Centre during the visit. T...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi today, to unveil projects of over Rs 1,780 cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi today, to unveil projects of over Rs 1,780 cr
Source: IANS
24/03/2023 9:17:33 AM