2025

Lucknow: Veteran playwright and dramatist Padma Shri Daya Prakash Sinha passed away at his residence in Noida on Friday. He was 90.Sinha passed away peacefully while sitting on a chair, confirmed actor and senior dramatist Anil Rastogi. He was an IAS officer and vice president of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). “Daya Prakash ji…

Lucknow: The UP govt’s flagship self-employment initiative, the Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (MMYUVA), witnessed a surge in participation this financial year, according to official data released on Friday.In just seven months of the 2025-26 financial year, the scheme drew 2,76,824 applications, surpassing its annual target of 1.5 lakh. Of these, 2,26,511 applications were…

Lucknow: Generating additional income for the state coffers, the excise department has managed to collect Rs 30,658 crore till Oct 30 this year.Compared to the previous financial year, the collection was higher by Rs 4,327 crore. Excise minister Nitin Agarwal, during the latest review, said that strict vigilance needs to be maintained to ensure effective…

Lucknow: While lauding the UP govt on various counts, the 17th Common Review Mission (CRM) team of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare identified areas for improvement for the state.The 12-member team interacted with the state health and family welfare department top brass on Friday. “The team noted that while medicine and diagnostic…