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Umesh Raghuvanshi

Umesh Raghuvanshi is a journalist with over three decade experience. He covers politics, finance, environment and social issues. He has covered all assembly and parliament elections in Uttar Pradesh since 1984.

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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.

An SP poster with photographs of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Lucknow. (HT photo)
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 04:14 AM IST
By, 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.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra campaigns for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election. (ANI PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 05:46 AM IST
By, 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

Senior Cong leader Rahul Gandhi during a meeting in Rae Bareli on November 5. (Agency)
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 06:10 AM IST
By, 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

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (HT File Photo)
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 06:34 AM IST
By, 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%)

Focus on job creation, CD ratio may help address regional imbalances in UP
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

The Congress has been often accused of not following the coalition dharma in Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. (For Representation)
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 05:14 AM IST
By, 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

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (HT File Photo)
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 08:36 AM IST
By, 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

Uttar Pradesh legislature has already adopted the National e-Vidhan Application, making its operations paperless. (File Photo)
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.

The state government has given directives time and again asking officers to accord due protocol to all lawmakers
Updated on Oct 12, 2024 06:54 AM IST
By, 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.

 (Pic for representation only)
Published on Oct 06, 2024 07:14 PM IST
By, 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

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets International Finance Corporation (IFC) MD Makhtar Diop, at his official residence in Lucknow on Saturday. (Yogi Adityanath X)
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 06:22 AM IST
By, 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.

There have been 10 Lok Sabha polls and nine assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh since 1989. (For Representation)
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:26 AM IST
By, 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

Various departments have been asked not to directly send any proposals for buying new vehicles. (File Photo)
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.

The byelections to the state’s 10 assembly seats may be held in the next few weeks (with Maharashtra assembly polls), so both the Congress and the SP may hold another round of talks close to announcement of the bypolls. (For representation)
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.

As of now, about 80 per cent of the earthwork has been completed in about 300 km out of the 594 km-long expressway (between Meerut and Unnao). (For representation)
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:06 AM IST
By, 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.

 (Pic for representation)
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:56 AM IST
By, 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.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath interacts with dignitaries during the inauguration of SEMICON India 2024, at the India Expo Mart, in Greater Noida on Wednesday. (Yogi Adityanath-X/ANI)
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 09:06 AM IST
By, 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

The govt came out with the Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy 2024 early this year. (For Representation)
Published on Sep 10, 2024 06:44 PM IST
By, 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.

For Representation Only (stanciuc - stock.adobe.com)
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 08:38 AM IST
By, 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.

For representation only (HT FIle Photo)
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 07:54 AM IST
By, 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.

For representation only. (Sourced)
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.

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) president Ajay Rai said the the AICC secretaries’ visit had nothing to do with seat-sharing with the Samajwadi Party. (HT FILE)
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.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath (File)
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 06:06 AM IST
By, 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.

The individual entities/influencers, agencies and firms will be divided into four categories (A, B, C, D) for every platform, based on the number of their subscribers or followers. (Representational image)
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.

The UP cabinet chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday cleared the policy (File)
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

Others aware of the development said CM Yogi Adityanath wants an international convention centre should also come up in the vicinity of the legislature. (HT file)
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 05:32 AM IST
By, 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.

The Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow (File)
Published on Aug 21, 2024 06:19 PM IST
By, 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

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was in Rae Bareli on August 20. (HT file)
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 07:54 AM IST
By, 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.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (HT FILE)
Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:22 AM IST
By, 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.

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 07:12 PM IST
By, Lucknow
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