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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


FASTag ANNUAL PASS SCHEME: UP registers strong response as 30K pvt vehicles activate facility

LUCKNOW, Aug. 18 -- Uttar Pradesh has registered a strong response to the newly launched FASTag Annual Pass, with around 30,000 private vehicles activating the facility and more than 21,000 toll cross... Read More


U.P's 6-month toll rises 18%: 143 accidents, 78 deaths per day

LUCKNOW, July 31 -- Uttar Pradesh reported a steep rise in road accident deaths in the first six months of 2025, with an average of 78 people losing their lives every day, according to the latest dist... Read More


Power privatisation row turns political as unions split over energy minister's role

LUCKNOW, July 30 -- Amid rising tension over the privatisation push in Uttar Pradesh's power sector, two employee unions have backed state energy minister AK Sharma and accused the Vidyut Karmachari S... Read More