Prayagraj: In a move expected to strengthen the city’s digital infrastructure and attract technology-driven investments, the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to Airtel Nxtra Private Limited for the allotment of 4.43 acres at Saraswati Hi-Tech City in Prayagraj to set up a 10 MW data centre.The…
Prayagraj: In a significant judgment, the Allahabad high court on Thursday dismissed a plea challenging a Varanasi court order rejecting an application seeking registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the Sikh community during his visit to the US in Sept 2024.Dismissing a petition filed by former gram pradhan…
Governor of the state Anandiben Patel inspected UPRTOU, on Thursday Prayagraj: Governor and chancellor of Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) Anandiben Patel on Thursday directed the university to introduce skill development programmes aligned with local employment opportunities and take measures to increase student enrolment.Reviewing the university’s functioning on the second day of her…
Prayagraj: Diwali festivities were evident in the city markets as shoppers turned up in large numbers for purchasing traditional diyas, décor, garments, sweets and electronic goods on the eve of Dhanteras on Thursday.Shops remained open till late at night and roads leading to major markets witnessed heavy traffic rush. From Civil Lines and Katra to…
Local economy shines this festive season Prayagraj: With the festive season bringing a buzz to markets across Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj has witnessed a marked rise in the demand for indigenous and locally made products this Diwali.The festive period, which began with Navratri, has seen a significant increase in the presence of locally sourced goods.In the…
Prayagraj: With a fall in prices of gold and silver ahead of Diwali, city jewellers are hopeful for brisk business worth Rs 300 crore on this Dhanteras and Diwali. In fact, jewellery markets at Chowk and Civil Lines have witnessed a sharp rise in footfall, with the majority of customers exchanging new gold and silver…
Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said on Wednesday that even educated people are still divided on caste lines, which is a matter of concern. She said universities should not just give degrees, but should make students responsible citizens and help find practical solutions to social problems.Speaking at the Purvanchal Startup Samvad-2026 held at Prof…
Prayagraj: Targeting opposition parties, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday asserted that instead of questioning the public mandate or sowing distrust in democratic institutions, INDIA bloc should respect the decorum of democracy.“Democracy is strengthened by respecting the public mandate, not through chaos. The opposition seeks to orchestrate a ‘regime change’ but the public will…
Prayagraj: Sirathu MLA and Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel on Wednesday called for a united opposition front to defeat the BJP in the 2027 UP Assembly elections, asserting that her party would play a decisive role in forming the next govt.Addressing a party rally in Alopibagh, Pallavi said Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) had consistently raised…
Prayagraj: Diwali rush seems to have exposed the failure of the traffic police in managing the crowd on main city streets that witnessed a jam-like situation on Tuesday night.A handful of traffic police personnel tried to check chaos as hundreds of commuters were trapped in a jam for hours. The situation remained quite similar on…
