Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday attacked the Congress and said that the party was responsible for poverty and Naxalism in the country. “If there’s poverty, Naxalism in the country today, Congress is responsible for it,” Adityanath said while addressing the public in Bhuj. “Those who filed an[Read More…]
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Congress loses when Rahul Gandhi campaigns, UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath on Friday took a dig at Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi saying that whenever he campaigns for his candidates, his party loses. “If Rahul Gandhi is campaigning, it seals a loss for the Congress,” said Adityanath. He was addressing a rally in Gujarat’s Valsad. “Amit[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: Yogi govt proposes 100m tall Lord Ram statue in Ayodhya
Yogi Adityanath-led state government has proposed the construction of a 100-meter tall statue of Lord Ram in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya on Saryughat. Besides the statue, other structures of public utility will also be built in the town. Funds for these projects has been partly sanctioned by the Centre. The proposal[Read More…]
Taj Mahal is integral part of heritage: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday said that the Taj Mahal is an integral part of our heritage. His statement comes a few days after controversy was raked over non-inclusion of the Taj Mahal in a UP government booklet released to mark six months of the BJP government[Read More…]
Priority was to get rid of jungle raj in UP: CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that his priority since assuming power was to get rid of jungle raj. He took potshots at the previous Samajwadi Party government in the state. His remarks came a day after his government was criticized for the white paper released to[Read More…]
Lucknow: CM Yogi Adityanath, deputy CMs take oath as MLCs
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Monday took oath as a member of the state Legislative Council, meeting the compulsory six-month deadline to get elected to either house of the state after assuming office. Deputy chief ministers, Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma were also administered the oath by[Read More…]
UP: Farmers get loan waiver of Re 1 to Rs 18, against Rs 1 lakh promised by Yogi govt
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh have got farm loan waiver ranging from Re 1 to Rs 18. This comes as a rude shock to the farmers as they got a waiver of Re 1, to Rs 1.80, Rs 1.50 and Rs 18. The move comes as the Yogi Adityanath government announced[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: Kanpur airport to be named after Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Friday said that the Kanpur airport will be named after Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi and Panki railway station would be renamed to Panki Dham railway station. He was in Kanpur today where he laid the foundation stone and inaugurated projects worth Rs 850 crore[Read More…]
UP primary schools to remain open on Sunday to celebrate PM Modi’s birthday; attendance must
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, 17 September that falls on Sunday, all primary schools will remain open in Uttar Pradesh. Although it is Sunday, it has been made mandatory for all students to join the celebrations. “About 1.60 lakh government primary schools across the state will celebrate PM’s birthday,”[Read More…]
Allahabad: Will dedicate Kumbh Mela 2019 to farmers, says Adityanath
On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, said that the state government will dedicate the Kumbh Mela 2019 to the farmers. While speaking in Allahabad, Adityanath said, “We are preparing for this event. The land of Prayagraj is important to us. We want to dedicate this Kumbh Mela to[Read More…]
Adityanath, Rajnath inaugurates Lucknow Metro; open to public from tomorrow
Home minister, Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath jointly flagged off 8.5 km stretch of the first phase of metro train in Lucknow on Tuesday. The metro services will be opened for public use on Wednesday from Transport Nagar to Charbagh from 6 am to 10 pm[Read More…]
Rajnath, Adityanath to flag off Lucknow Metro on 5 Sep
Union home minister, Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath will flag off the Lucknow Metro on Tuesday, 5 September. The first train will be flagged off by Singh, who represents the Lucknow Lok Sabha seat, and the chief minister from the Transport Nagar metro station. However, the[Read More…]
People can’t leave children at mercy of govt: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday made a highly insensitive remark, stating that people should not leave their children at the mercy of the government. “Mujhe lagta hai, kahin aisa na ho, log apne bachhe, jaise hi 2 saal ke ho, sarkar ke bharose chhodd de, sarkar unka paalan[Read More…]
UP CM announces compensation for flood hit families
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced a compensation of Rs. 4 lakh to those, who lost their family members in the floods. He also disclosed details of rescue operations and measures being taken to restore calm post the calamity. According to reports, Adityanath said that 25 districts[Read More…]
Gorakhpur tragedy: Nine booked for deaths of over 100 children
Nine persons, including Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College and Hospital’s former principal, Dr Rajeev Mishra and his wife, Dr Purnima Shukla, have been booked in connection with the deaths of over 100 children due to alleged lack of oxygen supply earlier this month. Dr Kafeel Khan (the then head of the[Read More…]
Utkal Express derailment: Death toll reaches 23, PM Modi offers condolences
The death toll went up to 23 people in the Utkal Express derailment that happened on Saturday evening. Over 70 people are reported to have been injured in the accident. Sources say that the accident happened because of ‘maintenance failure’, while the railways is examining all possibilities behind the derailment.[Read More…]
If I can’t stop namaz on road, I have no right to stop Janmashtami at thana: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that if he cannot stop the offering of namaz on roads during Eid, he has no right to stop the celebrations of Janmashtami at police stations. “Agar mai sadak par Eid ke din namaz padhne pe rok nahi laga sakta to[Read More…]
Gorakhpur tragedy: DM report holds college principal, oxygen supplier responsible
In a tragedy that killed over 60 children, Baba Raghav Das Medical College Principal, head of the department of anaesthesia and liquid oxygen supply company have been held responsible in a report submitted to the UP CM on Wednesday. The report was submitted by Gorakhpur district magistrate Rejeev Rautela. After[Read More…]
Yogi govt should do ‘penace’ for Gorakhpur tragedy: RSS leader
With the rise in the death toll of Gorakhpur Tragedy, the Uttar Pradesh government has been targetted by an RSS functionary, who said the Uttar Pradesh government should do “penance” for the deaths. Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Sanghchalak of the Avadh region, Prabhu Narayan, in a Facebook post has expressed[Read More…]
CM Yogi orders ‘grand’ Janmashtami celebrations after death of 65 children in Gorakhpur
While Gorakhpur is still coming to terms with the loss of over 60 infants, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the state authorities to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami in a “grand” way. In a communique issued late on Sunday to the Director General of Police (DGP) Sulkhan Singh, Adityanath said:[Read More…]
Centre approves setting up of medical centre to look into children’s diseases in Gorakhpur
The Centre on Sunday approved the setting up of a regional medical centre in Gorakhpur for research into children’s diseases. The decision was announced by Union minister of health and family welfare, J P Nadda. Earlier on Sunday, the minister, along with Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath, visited the BRD[Read More…]
‘Nobody can be more sensitive towards those children than me’: CM Yogi on Gorakhpur tragedy
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath visited BRD Medical College in his constituency, Gorakhpur on Sunday, where around 70 children lost lives due to shortage of oxygen supply in the hospital. He said, “nobody can be more sensitive towards those children than me”. He also said that ‘those whose sensitivity[Read More…]
Gorakhpur tragedy: Official website of BRD Medical College suspended
In wake of all the tragedies that Gorakhpur has been experiencing lately, the official website of the BRD Medical College, http://www.brdmc.org/ has been suspended. Patients cannot view important things like the appointment with doctor, the date, services available and the cost of treatment on the site. The suspension of the website has[Read More…]
Ahead of CM Yogi’s visit, father forced to carry baby’s dead body in auto-rickshaw
In a heart-wrenching incident, a father was reportedly forced by the Gorakhpur hospital administration to carry the dead body of his child in an auto rickshaw, as it could become a hindrance to the security arrangement of Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath. Adityanath is scheduled to visit the hospital on Sunday, where[Read More…]
Gorakhpur tragedy: Death toll reaches 70, Yogi to visit hospital on Sunday
Taking the death toll to 70, another child battled for life and succumbed to encephalitis on Sunday, in Gorakhpur’s Baba Raghav Das Medical College hospital. Till Friday, the death toll stood at 60. Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that a magisterial inquiry has been ordered into[Read More…]