CBI to seek extended custody of child porn accused

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NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought extension of the custody of main accused in Uttar Pradesh’s child pornography case, where over 50 children are suspected to be victims. The agency plans to record statements of the children, believed to be between 5 and 16, after tracking them. So far, CBI has seized … Read more

New education policy vision of PM Modi, to be implemented in phases by 2022: Adityanath

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LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the National Education Policy-2020 is the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will be implemented in phases by 2022. Addressing a gathering at the Lucknow University after inaugurating its centenary celebrations, he also said the new eduction policy will take the society forward and … Read more

Delhi BJP protests against Chhath ban; calls Kejriwal ‘anti-Purvanchali’

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The Delhi BJP has intensified its demand for lifting of ban on Chhath Puja at river banks, temples and other public places in the city, with its Purvanchal Morcha staging a protest near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal‘s residence here on Tuesday. Leading the protest, Purvanchal Morcha president Kaushal Mishra called the chief minister “anti-Purvanchali” and … Read more

Will ensure best film production facilities in Maharashtra: Thackeray

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Mumbai: Undeterred by the Uttar Pradesh government’s film city plans, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said his government would ensure the best film production facilities in his state. Inaugurating a three-day webinar to discuss a policy for the entertainment sector in the state, Thackeray also said his government will work on setting up … Read more

Gautam Buddh Nagar: 180 fresh COVID-19 cases take tally to 16,489; death toll 66

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The recovery rate of patients in the state stood at 92.25 per cent on Thursday, slightly up from 92.17 per cent on Wednesday. The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar rose to 66 on Thursday with one more fatality, while 180 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 16,489, official data showed. … Read more

Indian democracy passing through its ‘most difficult phase’: Sonia Gandhi

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NEW DELHI: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Sunday said the Indian democracy is passing through its “most difficult phase”, as she chaired a party meeting during which the roadmap for its agitation over farm bills and alleged atrocities on Dalits was deliberated upon. Addressing a meeting of AICC general secretaries and state-incharges, which she presided over, … Read more

No fresh lockdowns recommended at local level: Government-appointed panel on COVID-19

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New Delhi: No fresh lockdowns should be imposed on district or state level to contain the spread of COVID-19 unless There is an imminent danger of healthcare facilities being overwhelmed, according to a government-appointed committee chaired by IIT Hyderabad professor M Vidyasagar. The committee has also claimed that if all protocols are followed, the pandemic … Read more

CM Adityanath launches ‘Mission Shakti’; vows ‘zero tolerance’ to crimes against women

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BALRAMPUR: Facing flak over a string of rape incidents in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched ‘Mission Shakti‘ campaign focusing on ensuring the safety and dignity of women and girls, with a stern warning that perpetrators of crimes against females will be dealt with an iron hand. The chief minister said the … Read more

Uttar Pradesh aims top slot in ease of doing business ranking

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LUCKNOW: After catapulting itself to the second position, Uttar Pradesh is now eyeing the top slot in the State Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2019- Ease of Doing Business Ranking, the state’s Cabinet Minister Sidharth Nath Singh has said. “The UP government came up with new policies with focus on ‘ease of doing business’ particularly … Read more

Primary rights can’t be violated in name of law & order, says former DGP of UP

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By Javeed Ahmed The political discourse in UP has always given disproportionately high weightage to law and order. Every government proclaims its success in providing an ‘apraadh mukt’ (crime-free) environment where investment and industry can thrive, while opposition parties use every crime incident to pick holes in the government’s claims. Since 2017, the current government … Read more