Lucknow, July 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the new headquarters building of the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (UPSDMA) in Lucknow on Sunday and called for developing a collective mechanism for tackling natural disasters and assisting in rescue operations.The Chief Minister, addressing the audience after unveiling the building constructed for Rs 200 crore, said that disaster management is not merely a matter of government administration bu…
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Varanasi, July 4 (IANS) Three people outside the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi sustained injuries from the resulting shrapnel after a PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) jawan on duty near Gate No. 4B of the temple accidentally fired gunshots, officials said on Saturday. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred when the PAC jawan’s carbine allegedly went off accidentally.Panic ensued at the spot following the incident, though the police quickly brought th…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday announced a fresh round of appointments to its social media set-up across states, naming chairpersons, co-chairpersons and coordinators.In a communication issued by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, the party said the Congress president has approved the appointments with immediate effect.For Uttar Pradesh, Shalini Singh has been appointed chairperson of the Social Media Department.In Punjab, Gurjot Singh Dhindsa has been named chairperson,…
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IANS) Targeting the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that those who oppose Vande Mataram have no right to live in India. He was speaking in the Assembly during the Budget Session. He accused the SP and the Congress of practising appeasement politics and said that they obstructed both development and cultural resurgence in the state.“Those who oppose Vande Mataram have no right to live on Indian soil. Certain politica…
Sambhal, Dec 30 (IANS) The measurement of the eight-bigha graveyard located near the Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal is set to begin shortly on Tuesday. Administrative preparations for the measurement of the cemetery, situated near the Jama Masjid and opposite the Harihar Temple, have been completed, though the actual measurement process had not started at the time of filing this report.The designated land surveyor has not yet reached the site. According to administrative sources, the sur…