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Months adrift, Waterways Authority in UP finally finds direction

LUCKNOW, Oct. 29 -- Nearly eight months after its formation, the Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority (UPIWA) is set to become operational with the appointment of its vice-chairman, an expert who ... Read More


Transport dept drive: 5k vehicles challaned, 1,400 seized in two weeks for operating sans permits

LUCKNOW, Oct. 20 -- In a state-wide crackdown against unauthorised passenger transport in Uttar Pradesh, enforcement teams of the transport department issued nearly 5,000 challans and seized over 1,40... Read More


'No Diwali gifts': UP state tax officers warned

LUCKNOW, Oct. 13 -- With Diwali round the corner, principal secretary (state tax) M Devraj has warned department officials against demanding gifts from traders or taxpayers, terming it a clear violati... Read More


Diwali gift in store, no power tariff hike likely in UP for 6th year in a row

LUCKNOW, Oct. 6 -- Power consumers in Uttar Pradesh are set to receive a Diwali gift in the form of no tariff hike for the sixth consecutive year. Unless there are last-minute changes "for some specia... Read More


New state BJP chief: After Gujarat and Jharkhand, will it be Uttar Pradesh's turn?

LUCKNOW, Oct. 4 -- The BJP's announcement of election of the state president in Gujarat and appointment of the working state chief in Jharkhand has once again brought the spotlight back on Uttar Prade... Read More


Turning waste into best: Uttar Pradesh emerges as India's compressed biogas hub

LUCKNOW, Sept. 29 -- Uttar Pradesh could set a national model in waste-to-best transition with the state fast positioning itself as a national hub for compressed biogas (CBG), turning cattle dung, agr... Read More


UP India's 3rd largest economy but per capita power usage among lowest

LUCKNOW, Sept. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh's per capita electricity consumption remains among the lowest in the country - a reality energy minister AK Sharma admitted while saying, "It is my dream that people ... Read More


Bulandshahr tragedy exposes yet again failure to curb misuse of tractor-trolleys

LUCKNOW, Aug. 26 -- Frequent road tragedies in Uttar Pradesh have drawn attention to the continued misuse of tractor-trolleys for carrying passengers, a practice banned under state rules but still wid... Read More


Fake HSRP biz in overdrive, threatens vehicle traceability

LUCKNOW, Aug. 25 -- High-Security Registration Plates (HSRPs) are specifically designed to curb vehicle theft and aid the police in tracking stolen vehicles by providing tamper-proof, unique and elect... Read More


UP govt turns focus on insurance firms for GST compliance

LUCKNOW, Aug. 20 -- In a fresh bid to step up Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections and resultant stagnant revenue growth, Uttar Pradesh has now turned its focus to insurance companies, following s... Read More