Lucknow: A conference on the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) was organised on Wednesday to create awareness among industrial organizations about the significance of ASI and CAPEX data in policy formulation and economic planning.Discussions centered around improving data accuracy, timeliness of submission, and compliance under the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008….
Lucknow: Rolling out the molasses policy for 2025-26, the cabinet on Tuesday set a target of producing 586 lakh quintals of the sugar industry byproduct during production year 2025-26.Industry players wait for the molasses policy as it governs the trade of country-made liquor and determines the profit margin of distilleries. The duty levied on the…
Lucknow: Soulful ghazals of Padma Bhushan Begum Akhtar mesmerised the audience on the second day of a two-day programme organised in her memory at Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya on Wednesday, as part of her 111th birth anniversary celebrations.Singer Rageshri Das from Kolkata won the audience’s hearts by presenting thumris and ghazals, including ‘Maharaja Kiwariya Kholo’ and…
Lucknow: Young people experiencing knee pain or early signs of arthritis should seek timely medical advice, as several advanced techniques like partial knee replacement can help preserve the joint and prevent complications. This was highlighted by orthopaedic experts at a press conference on Wednesday, ahead of IAACON 2025, the annual conference of the Indian Arthroplasty…
Lucknow: Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar directed officials to expedite construction of animal birth control centres in the city, on Wednesday. After inspecting under-construction ABC and training centre at Jarhara, he reviewed the progress and quality of work and instructed teams to speed up pace while maintaining construction standards and transparency.Kumar said centre at Jarhara would…
Lucknow: UP is poised to take a big leap on India’s logistics map with the approval of Rs 8,000-crore Integrated Industrial Township and Logistics Hub at Bodaki in Greater Noida.This project is expected to be one of the most advanced multimodal logistics centres in north India, an official spokesperson said.Planned under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor…
Lucknow: Prioritising placements for students enrolled in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), the state govt has sought support from Deloitte. Vocational education, skill development, and entrepreneurship minister Kapil Dev Agarwal on Wednesday asked officials to expand industry partnerships and organise monthly placement drives in every district with support from Deloitte to ensure employment for youth.Chairing a…
Lucknow: Principal secretary (agriculture) Ravindra on Wednesday said the department has so far issued 57% of farmer identity cards under the Agristack scheme. Against a target of 26,421,350, the state govt has managed to issue ID cards to 15,069,897 farmers.“A special campaign to issue farmer identity cards was launched on Oct 16. During the campaign,…
Lucknow: As part of the govt of India’s ‘Swachhata Mah’ initiative, the office of the principal commissioner of income tax (Central), Lucknow, organised a special camp for redressal of taxpayers’ grievances at Ayakar Bhawan on Wednesday.The camp was inaugurated by director general (Investigation) Ajay Atri, in the presence of principal commissioner Meenakshi Singh and principal…
Uttar Pradesh has significantly boosted its farmer support by increasing the State Advisory Price (SAP) for sugarcane by Rs 30 per quintal for the 2025-26 season LUCKNOW: In a major farmer centric measure, the state government on Wednesday raised the State Advisory Price (SAP) for sugar cane by Rs 30 per quintal for the upcoming…
