Uttar Pradesh
UP government to purchase 'unlimited' wheat at MSP
The move is being seen as an attempt to placate the agitating farmers who have been expressing their apprehension about the government's intention of doing away with the MSP. According to the government spokesman, "The purchase will be carried out till farmers continue to reach purchase centres to sell their produce."
3 UP girls found unconscious in field, 2 dead
According to the police, the three girls had gone to their fields to cut grass on Wednesday afternoon. When they did not return till late evening, their family members went out to search for them and found them lying unconscious in the field.
Ahead of Priyanka Gandhi's visit, Section 144 imposed in Saharanpur
District Magistrate Saharanpur issued an order citing various reasons including upcoming festivities, the spread of Covid-19 pandemic and the possibility of violence by anti-social elements in the state. The restrictions have been imposed till April 5.
Uttar Pradesh on high alert as glacier breaks in Uttarakhand
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed all District Magistrates of UP districts situated along the Ganga river to be on high alert and monitor water levels continuously, a government spokesman said.
FIR against Sharjeel Usmani in Lucknow
The FIR has been lodged by one Anurag Singh over the video of Usmani's speech which was posted on YouTube.On the basis of this complaint, a case under 124A, 153A, 153A 2, 153B 1 C, 295A, 298, 504, 505 1 B and 505 2 of the Indian Penal Code IPC and IT Act has been registered, police said. Usmani had attended the Elgar Parishad event organised at Pune's Ganesh Kala Krida Manch on January 30.
Modi stresses on unity for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' goal
Addressing people in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur at the Centenary celebrations of 'Chauri Chaura' incident through video conference, the Prime Minister said unity had helped us to achieve freedom from the British rule and it will also help us in achieving our goal for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
UP farmer throws away 10 quintals cauliflowers after Re 1/kg offer
The farmer was apparently upset at the low price being offered for his produce by the licensed traders on the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) campus in Pilibhit. The farmer, Mohammad Saleem of Jahanabad town, said he was offered Re 1 per kg for his crop by the traders, which was less than the transportation cost for bringing his produce to the APMC campus.
Yogi government moving towards e-governance
Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said that the government will now promote paperless cabinet and most of the departments will be paperless in the coming days.The government intends that the work in most departments should be paperless
Narendra Modi to inaugurate 'Chauri Chaura' centenary events
The Prime Minister will take part in the event at Chauri Chaura in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur at 11 a.m. via video conferencing. The day marks 100 years of the 'Chauri Chaura' incident, a landmark event in the country's fight for independence. The Prime Minister will also release a postal stamp dedicated to the centenary during the event.
Yogi govt aims to make PDS free from corruption
According to the government spokesman, the government has implemented the online ration card management system across the state and all the data of over 40 lakh beneficiaries of Antyodaya Yojana and about 3.17 crore cardholders of eligible household beneficiaries have been digitised.
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