Latest Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary News & Updates

NHRC Takes Note of Excessive Force Complaint Against UP Police in Meerut Protest

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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging excessive use of force by the Uttar Pradesh Police during a protest in Meerut demanding justice in the Lalita Gautam murder case. A Bench presided over by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo has issued notices to the Home Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, directing them to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within 15 days.The action has been initiated unde…

CRPF Director General Meets UP Chief Secretary and Police Chief for Security Talks

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Lucknow, July 3 (IANS) Central Reserve Police Force Director General G.P. Singh on Friday met the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and state police chief for discussions on issues of security and cooperation, said an official. A message on social media by the CRPF said, “As part of his ongoing Uttar Pradesh tour, DG@crpfindia Shri G P Singh, IPS, met with Shri Shashi Prakash Goyal, IAS, Chief Secretary, UP. The meeting focused on issues of mutual interest between the Government of UP and CRPF.”…

NHRC Takes Cognisance of Fire Safety Lapses in Lucknow Building Tragedy

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New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging serious fire safety lapses in connection with the devastating blaze at a commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area that claimed the lives of several students and left many others injured.Observing that the allegations, prima facie, indicate violations of the human rights of the victims, the apex human rights body has issued notices to the Lucknow District Magistrate and the Comm…

Supreme Court Orders Special Investigation Team to Probe Alleged Property Fraud

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New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court has ordered the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the supervision of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary to probe alleged fraudulent sale and transfer of properties belonging to the Spiritual Regeneration Movement Foundation of India, a society founded under the guidance of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar passed the directions while setting aside an interim order of the Allahabad Hig…