Lucknow, May 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that Uttar Pradesh has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past few years, asserting that a state once associated with law-and-order concerns and the influence of mafia networks has now emerged as a model of development, investment and effective governance. The Defence Minister made the remarks while inaugurating the ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’ (Naval Gallantry Park) in Lucknow. The project, constructed at a cost …
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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) to facilitate cooperation between the two premier exploration agencies aimed at enhancing coal and mineral exploration for energy and non-energy minerals, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Coal on Friday. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed at a review meeting held by Minister of State for Co…
Lucknow, May 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a comprehensive set of directives aimed at radical austerity and self-reliance, urging the people of Uttar Pradesh to align with PM Modi’s national call for resource conservation. In a high-level meeting on Tuesday with top administrative and police officials in Lucknow, the Chief Minister announced an immediate 50 per cent reduction in the vehicle fleets of himself, state ministers, and other dignitaries, ordering…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again demonstrated his visionary leadership with the inauguration of the ‘transformative’ Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. Spanning nearly 600 kilometres, this access-controlled greenfield corridor is not merely a road — it is a symbol of India’s accelerating march towards progress under his stewardship.Addressing the gathering in Hardoi on Wednesday, PM Modi invoked the sacred presence of ‘Maa Ganga’, blending spirit…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India and New Zealand signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) here on Monday that removes tariffs on 100 per cent of India’s exports to New Zealand, and either sharply reduces or removes tariffs on 95 per cent of the country’s imports from New Zealand.The agreement was sealed in the presence of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his New Zealand counterpart Todd McClay.The FTA, which concluded in a record nine months since its launch on March 16, 2025, marks a …
Varanasi/Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) In a significant step for promoting cultural and religious tourism between two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruling neighbouring states — Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh governments have signed two crucial agreements during a business summit held in Varanasi on Tuesday. One agreement was signed between Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (in Varanasi) and Mahakaleshwar Temple Trust (in Ujjain) and the another between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to promote coopera…
Bhopal, March 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will participate in the ‘Madhya Pradesh–Uttar Pradesh Cooperation Conference’ to be held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on March 31.The conference, aimed at strengthening partnerships in trade, investment, and skills between the two neighbouring states, will also witness the signing of agreements between the Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh governments across several sectors, including trade, industrial investment, skill develo…
Patna, March 14 (IANS) One of the parameters to measure the success of a government depends on how far its policies are able to benefit people at the grassroot level.The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme is one such example.Launched in June 2020, the PMFME scheme focuses on the growth and formalisation of micro food units across the country. The scheme is part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan’ and supports the Vocal for Local vision in the food p…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The government has approved Rs 793.27 crore in incentives for 29 companies under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for millet-based products to promote value addition and increase the use of millets in food products, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh said the incentives have been approved under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Foo…
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 4 (IANS) The Prime Minister’s Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFMPE) scheme is emerging as a major support system for small and household-level food entrepreneurs in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, helping them modernise businesses and become self-reliant. Implemented by the Central government, the PMFMPE scheme aims to formalise micro food processing units across the country by providing financial assistance, skill development, and market supp…