Lucknow: Ease of technology, data democratisation, capacity building at all levels of governance, and participation of more women in labour force are the key areas that will drive UP into an ‘aarogya’ (healthy), inclusive, and socially developed state.These pathways were highlighted in a panel discussion on ‘Jeevan Shakti – Pillars of Viksit UP’ during the…
Lucknow: Laying out the govt’s priorities to achieve the Viksit Uttar Pradesh-2047 goal, principal secretary (planning) Alok Kumar on Saturday said that a major agenda is to bring back people who left UP for education or job.Speaking at ‘The Times of India Viksit Uttar Pradesh: Vision 2047 Conclave’, Kumar said, “The idea of development is…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a major transformation in law and order over the past eight years, with citizens and investors alike placing “undisputed faith” in the state’s governance, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna said addressing TOI conclave on Saturday. He credited this turnaround to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership, robust governance systems,…
Lucknow: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) lauded the Uttar Pradesh govt for its proactive approach in addressing the concerns of industries and MSMEs, emphasizing the state’s transformation into one of the country’s most promising destinations for business and investment.Speaking at a conclave organized in collaboration with The Times of India, a senior CII chairperson…
Lucknow: A multi-pronged approach — spanning renewable energy, AI-driven urbanization, creative industries, climate resilience, and diaspora engagement — will be central to UP emerging as a model state for sustainable and inclusive growth by 2047.These pathways were highlighted at the ‘TOI Viksit Uttar Pradesh: Vision 2047 Conclave’ on Saturday during a panel discussion of Srijan…
Lucknow: Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can be the biggest generator of employment, creating eight jobs on every Rs 1 crore of investment compared to large industries that generate far fewer, former additional chief secretary Amit Mohan Prasad said.Speaking at the TOI Viksit Uttar Pradesh: Vision 2047 Conclave, Prasad stressed that MSMEs not only…
Lucknow: Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) pipped Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) 3-1 to clinch the All-India KD Singh ‘Babu’ Men’s Hockey Tournament at the Mohd Shahid Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Vishwas opened PSPB’s account with a well-executed field goal in the 20th minute. Sushil Dhanwar equalised for SSCB by converting a penalty corner in…
Lucknow: Former Indian left-arm pacer Rudra Pratap Singh has been inducted into the men’s selection panel, becoming only the fourth person from Uttar Pradesh to achieve this distinction. At the BCCI AGM in Mumbai, he, along with Pragyan Ojha, was inducted into the panel. He follows in the footsteps of Anand Shukla, Gopal Sharma (2004–05),…
Lucknow: Speaking about the roadmap for USD 6 trillion economy goal by 2047, Easwaran Subramanian, Partner at Deloitte India, said the focus will be on the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors to achieve growth.Subramanian emphasised that efforts are underway to include all the 75 districts of the state on the path of growth. “We must…
Lucknow: Daily commuters travelling from Gole Market to Kapoorthala are facing severe inconvenience as the road dug up in Jan for renovation under the chief minister’s (CM) Grid Scheme is far from completion even after seven months.The slow pace of work carried out by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has left the residents and motorists…
