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Modi renames Pb airport, flags off new terminal

Ludhiana, Feb. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday renamed the Adampur airport in Ludhiana after Guru Ravidas on the revered saint's birth anniversary and also virtually inaugurated the termin... Read More


Tier 2 & 3 cities, temple towns to benefit from City Economic Region scheme

Lucknow, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has announced the launch of the City Economic Region (CER) scheme to bring Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities into the mainstream of development by reducing pressure ... Read More


'Budget gives boost to startups in UP'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 places strong emphasis on startups and small businesses, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, and is aligned with the vision of making the state a $1 trillion eco... Read More


Rs.1,450 cr for Lucknow Metro Phase II cleared

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Lucknow Metro's second phase has received a major push with the Union Budget 2026-27 allocating Rs.1,450 crore for the project, setting the stage for construction to begin in the co... Read More


SHE Marts: A fillip to women empowerment

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- The proposal in the Union Budget 2026-27 to establish Self-Help Entrepreneur (SHE) Marts is being seen as a major step towards women empowerment in Uttar Pradesh. With the launch of... Read More


Customs duty cut brings hope for cheaper cancer, diabetes drugs in UP

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Cancer patients in Uttar Pradesh, a state where access to advanced oncology medicines remains limited and prohibitively expensive, may soon see some relief as the Union Budget 2026-... Read More


CM: 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' rooted in Sant Ravidas ideals

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Sant Ravidas envisioned a society where no one went hungry and everyone lived with dignity but successive regimes, including the Mughal... Read More


Yogi sets target at 62% as UP's CD ratio jumps to 60%

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has set a target to take the total credit-deposit (CD) ratio in the state to more than 62% by the end of the current financial year. While chairing th... Read More


'Budget has clear roadmap for developed India'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 had a clear roadmap for a new and developed India. Expressing gratitude to PM Narendra Modi, Yogi said his gui... Read More


Industry bodies hail budget as progressive, growth-oriented

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Industry bodies hailed the Union Budget-2026 as progressive with a long-term vision for India, focusing on infrastructure, youth, agriculture, women, export promotion and making the... Read More