UP election haul tops Rs 150 crore in cash, narcotics
Virendra Singh Rawat In the run up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the election haul in Uttar Pradesh has logged Rs 150 crore in unaccounted cash/precious metals, narcotics and…
UP to build 4,000-hectare ‘tent city’ for Mahakumbh 2025
Virendra Singh Rawat A mammoth 4,000-hectare ‘tent city’, plausibly the world’s largest, is on the anvil in Uttar Pradesh to host the world’s largest congregation of an estimated 400 million…
QS ranks IIT Kanpur for Data Science & AI
Virendra Singh Rawat In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has solidified its position in Indian higher education across diverse disciplines. Moreover, IIT…
After Centre’s nudge, UP steps up wheat purchase
Virendra Singh Rawat With the union food ministry planning to expand wheat pool in Northern states including Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government has stepped up efforts to achieve its…
UP employs tech to plug revenue gaps
Virendra Singh Rawat Uttar Pradesh is employing modern technology include GIS (Global Information System) to plug revenue collection gaps in the state urban local bodies. Looking to make the local…
7,000+ buses to ferry security forces to polling stations in UP
Virendra Singh Rawat In the run up to the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will deploy 7,000+ buses to ferry security forces…
IIM Lucknow study on Agtech’s role in Indian agriculture
Virendra Singh Rawat A research by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow has underscored the importance of digitising India’s farming and agricultural sectors and its potential to revolutionise the…
Korean industry exploring investment opportunities in UP
Virendra Singh Rawat A Korean business delegation arrived in Uttar Pradesh to explore investment opportunities in the state, which is aspiring to become India’s first $trillion economy. The delegation, comprising…
UP peak energy demand estimated at 31,000 mw in 2024
Virendra Singh Rawat With mercury levels soaring each passing day, the peak energy demand in Uttar Pradesh is estimated to breach 31,000 megawatt (mw) in the current summer season. Last…
Yogi 2.0 pitches for ‘green & smart’ Mahakumbh 2025
Virendra Singh Rawat Uttar Pradesh is bracing up for organising ‘green & smart’ Mahakumbh in the holy city of Prayagraj during Jan-Feb 2025. Taking the agenda forward, UP chief secretary…