Articles by Umesh Raghuvanshi
SP ‘unity’ poster fuels war of words ahead of UP bypolls
The SP counters BJP's 'batenge to katenge' with a unity slogan featuring Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, emphasizing caste issues ahead of UP by-elections.
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 04:14 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
For Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders, all roads lead to bypoll-bound Wayanad
The fact that the Congress is not contesting any of the nine bypoll-bound assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh has left many of the state unit leaders free to campaign in Wayanad and elsewhere.
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 05:46 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Focus on politics as Rahul reviews projects in Rae Bareli
Public representatives, including BJP’s, advocated a resolution to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for increased allocations to the Jal Jeevan Mission’s piped water scheme
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
War of words intensifies in U.P. ahead of by-elections
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday targeted chief minister Yogi Adityanath for the latter’s controversial ‘batenge to katenge’ remark
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Focus on job creation, CD ratio may help address regional imbalances in UP
Districts having a relatively low CD ratio include Lucknow (44.49%), Gorakhpur (46.37%), Azamgarh (48.50%) and Ballia (49.32%)
Published on Oct 25, 2024 10:31 PM IST
Congress decision to leave field for SP a tactical retreat or politically risky?
UP assembly bypolls: The first obvious question is about the possible gains and losses that the grand old party may have
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow:
SP, Cong resume seat-sharing talks
A final decision is expected after SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and senior Congress leaders Rahul or Priyanka Gandhi approve the arrangement on the seat-sharing issue
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
In digital era, ‘lal fita’ gone, but ‘red tapism’ stays
Over 95% of files in the state secretariat are now digital, as about 18-19 lakh files are active on the system at any given time. However, some departments, like the confidential section, still rely on physical files due to heavy document uploads
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:46 AM IST
Legislators file 55 protocol violation complaints in over four years
Some of these complaints were about indecent phone conversations, not attending their phone calls or not calling them back, not showing them due respect and indecent behaviour with public representatives.
Updated on Oct 12, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
U.P. govt mops up over ₹98k cr tax revenue in six months
Its tax revenue earnings were 76.5 per cent of the target for the period and 11.1 per cent up from the collections made in the same period in 2023-24.
Published on Oct 06, 2024 07:14 PM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Int’l Finance Corpn to give a push to infra projects in U.P.
In collaboration with state govt, project management unit will be set up for solar power and expressway projects on PPP model in Uttar Pradesh; IFC global MD holds discussions with Yogi
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
“One Nation One Election”: U.P. has seen 19 Lok Sabha, assembly polls in 35 years
Uttar Pradesh's frequent elections may impact spending and governance, with a study suggesting "One Nation One Election" could boost GDP but raise fiscal deficits.
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
UP begins budget preparation with austerity directives
Departments asked to send their budgetary proposals by November 30; 22-page order, including guidelines and various forms to provide required information, sent to all additional chief secretaries/principal secretaries and secretaries
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 06:36 AM IST
U.P. bypoll preparation: Cong to hold meetings, get feedback from leaders in 10 constituencies
As the Congress proposes to hold assembly level conventions in all the 10 constituencies where byelections are to be held, a meeting of senior party leaders, including office-bearers of 10 districts, has been convened here on Wednesday to get feedback and prepare for the party’s conventions.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Prolonged monsoon worries UPEIDA as Ganga E-way deadline inches closer
Chief secretary and CEO UPEIDA Manoj Kumar Singh said the prolonged monsoon was posing a challenge to complete the expressway construction.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Congress getting ready with plan B for U.P. bypolls
Those aware of the development said the issue of preparations to be made for the by-elections came up for discussion at a high-level meeting held in New Delhi on Thursday.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
U.P. readies for major investments for semiconductor industry
The state government, which came up with Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy 2024 early this year, has already announced incentives for the semiconductor manufacturing industry to make the state a preferred destination for investment in this area in coming months.
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh govt bid to be hub of semiconductor units
Three-day Semicon India 2024 (exhibition and conference) is set to begin at the India Expo Mart in Greater NOIDA from Sept 11
Published on Sep 10, 2024 06:44 PM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
U.P govt’s revenue earnings up by ₹1725.83 crore in August
Its total collections in August 2024 are 80 per cent of the target for the month. Its increase in revenue in August 2023 was ₹1219.39 crore more than the revenue earned in 2022.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
U.P. govt’s revenue earnings up by ₹1725.83 crore in August
Uttar Pradesh's revenue rose by ₹1,725.83 crore in August 2024, totaling ₹15,969.65 crore, achieving 80% of the monthly target.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
UPS vs NPS vs OPS: Debate rages on pros & cons of pension schemes for state staff
Though many of them consider UPS a bit better than NPS, they remain in favour of the demand for implementing the OPS which was in effect till 2004. Besides having the provision for contribution by the employees, the UPS lacks the facility of revision as has been the case with the OPS.
Published on Sep 04, 2024 10:29 PM IST
Review of by-poll preparations: UP Congress sending AICC secys to 10 constituencies
UPCC general secretary (organisation) Anil Yadav said the AICC secretaries were going for review of poll preparations to ensure that the candidates of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (INDIA bloc partners) won the by-polls.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Yogi to disburse ₹1300 crore incentives to industrial units on Friday
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will distribute ₹1300 crore in incentives to over two dozen industrial units at Lok Bhavan, reinforcing the state's commitment to investment.
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Ads for influencers in UP’s new social media policy
The 14-page draft policy said individual entities or influencers, content writers, agencies and firms that have worked for at least two years, would need to apply to get empanelled.
Published on Aug 29, 2024 08:50 AM IST
U.P’s digital media policy comes with accent on rewards, pro-govt content
Any applicants will need to submit an analytics report for the past six months and affidavits declaring that no criminal case was registered against them.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 07:04 AM IST
New legislature building: U.P. govt’s search for land continues
The search for suitable land for the same was expedited after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated new Parliament building in New Delhi on May 28, 2023
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
New legislature building: U.P. govt’s search for land continues
The state government has been contemplating a move to have a new building for the state legislature for nearly a decade now.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 06:19 PM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Dalit youth’s murder: People of all sections should get justice, respect, says Rahul in Rae Bareli
Though Rahul did not name anybody in the state government, he accused the Rae Bareli SP of shielding the prime accused in the case
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
UP Teacher Recruitment: CM Yogi Adityanath to hold meeting on HC order today
A division bench of the Allahabad High Court has ordered that the state government issue a fresh merit list for the appointment of 69,000 assistant teachers.
Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:22 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Cong to appoint in-charges for U.P. bypoll seats soon
Congress to appoint senior leaders to oversee UP by-election prep for 10 seats in alliance with SP; awaiting high command approval. BJP also appoints in-charges.
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 07:12 PM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow