24-hr power supply: overhaul of feeders, transformers in order

Friday 12 June '09

Committed to ensuring 24-hour uninterrupted power supply to domestic consumers in rural areas, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited...

No taker for SDZ, Maya wants revision of terms

Thursday 11 June '09

With investors staying away from investing in the economic zones of Yamuna Expressway, between Greater Noida and Agra, Chief Minister Mayawati is set to restructure her government’s offer to lure investors.

Maya govt initiates privatisation of power transmission

Saturday 6 June '09

The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has initiated the process for privatisation of power transmission in the state.

Maya sends babus to gauge the mood of Dalit voters

Friday 5 June '09

Rattled by the BSP’s defeat in 15 of the 17 reserved Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati has asked her top bureaucrats to visit Dalit-dominated areas...

Mission Maya: after LS poor show, babus to submit reports on Dalit complaints

Friday 5 June '09

Rattled by her party’s defeat in 15 of the 17 reserved Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, Chief Minister Mayawati....

For investors, Maya pulls out old rabbit from BJP’s hat

Wednesday 3 June '09

To help investors, the Mayawati government has dug out an old government order dated September 29, 2000, issued by the Ram Prakash Gupta government of the BJP, and ordered its implementation.

Mayawati Govt implements BJP order to boost investment

Wednesday 3 June '09

In an attempt to help investors, the Mayawati Government has dug out an old government order dated September 29, 2000...

UP looks to pvt firms for water supply

Wednesday 3 June '09

After handing over the distribution of electricity in two cities to private hands, the Government of Uttar Pradesh is set to try...

For urban water supply, state to go private

Tuesday 2 June '09

After handing over the power distribution of two cities to private hands, the state government is set to try out the model in urban water supply.

To clean Ganga, state to mop up 26 cities

Saturday 30 May '09

The state government has prepared a plan to manage the waste produced by 26 cities located on the banks of Ganga.

Govt pushes international airport for Buddhist circuit

Friday 29 May '09

After the proposal for an international airport at Jewar was shot down by the Centre, the state government is pushing a proposal for an international airport at Kushinagar — the land of Buddha.

UP proposes international airport for Kushinagar

Friday 29 May '09

With the proposal for an international airport at Jewar having been shot down by the Government of India....

...tailormade software to help do the job forgotten

Thursday 28 May '09

Chief Minister Mayawati has stated that intelligence would keep a watch on government tendering to keep out Mafia elements and check irregularities.

Mayawati shops for power to meet 24-hr supply target

Tuesday 26 May '09

In order to meet its target of 24-hour power supply by 2012, the Mayawati government is planning to purchase 2,000 MW power from the open market for the next 25 years.

HC asks CBI to begin argument

Tuesday 26 May '09

Refusing to defer the hearing the Taj Heritage Corridor case PIL any further, the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad high Court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to start its argument.

Taj Corridor: CBI begins argument on PIL

Tuesday 26 May '09

Hearing a PIL seeking to know why the CBI was seeking the Governor’s sanction for proseuction of Chief Minister Mayawati in the Taj Heritage....

Minority body wants to work with UPA

Monday 25 May '09

After mobilising the minority community in favour of the Congress in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, the Millat Bedari Muhim Committee is now set to work hand-in-hand with the UPA government for the development of the community.

Maya’s Ganga Expressway fails to impress voters

Friday 22 May '09

Despite announcing her most ambitious project — the Ganga Expressway — as well as making tall promises of ushering in development to the remotest part of eastern UP, the voters refused to play to Mayawati’s tune.

Full-boil innovation

Friday 22 May '09

Direct Seeded Rice, on which successful experiments were carried out in UP last season, is ready for large-scale cultivation

Mayawati’s flip-flops

Wednesday 20 May '09

She may have extended her “unconditional support” to the “secular” UPA on Monday, but Mayawati’s latest move is a U-turn...

It wasn’t me, says Maya, sees all-party plot

Sunday 17 May '09

In a way, the results of the Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh read like the people’s report card on the performance of Mayawati’s government....

US team explores tanning trade in India

Thursday 14 May '09

Facing stringent environment laws and a slowdown, the US leather developers are turning to India to outsource the tanning process.

All opposed Azam Khan’s university, why all have now begun rooting for it

Tuesday 12 May '09

Five years ago, all leading parties in Uttar Pradesh — be it the BSP, Congress or BJP — vehemently objected to SP leader Azam Khan’s plans......

Mango faces low production, but state gears up to export more

Saturday 9 May '09

Known for its exotic mango varieties like Dushehri or Langda, the state is facing an all-time low production of the crop — expected to go up to 18 lakh metric tonnes against the last year’s production of 33 lakh MT.

Bumper crop, but UP farmers sell wheat at lower prices

Friday 8 May '09

Along with experiencing a bumper wheat crop this season, farmers in Uttar Pradesh are also forced to sell their produce for as low as Rs 910 per quintal...