'UP govt has zero-tolerance policy, action will be taken if needed': Jitin Prasada on transfer controversy
2 years, 8 months ago

'UP govt has zero-tolerance policy, action will be taken if needed': Jitin Prasada on transfer controversy

India TV News  

Jitin Prasada transfer row: UP Minister Jatin Prasada has been in the eye of the storm after his OSD Anil Kumar Pandey was allegedly removed, following allegations of irregularities and corruption in PWD department of the state government. While sources said Prasada was miffed with the government over the decision, the minister, however, said: "Everyone knows the zero-tolerance policy of PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath. Jitin Prasada's Officer on Special Duty, Anil Kumar Pandey, was transferred while five others were suspended after allegations of irregularities and corruption in PWD department of the state government. Earlier, the Yogi Adityanath government faced considerable embarrassment when deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak had himself raised questions in transfers in his department of Health and Medical Education.

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Show-cause notice to UP BJP MLA after outburst against Yogi Adityanath government
1 week ago

Show-cause notice to UP BJP MLA after outburst against Yogi Adityanath government

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary on Sunday issued a show-cause notice to party MLA from Ghaziabad's Loni seat Nand Kishore Gurjar for alleged indiscipline following his outburst against the state government. A statement by BJP state general secretary Govind Narayan Shukla said that state BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary had asked the MLA to respond within seven days …

Why Yogi Adityanath's ministers are gunning for their own govt
1 month ago

Why Yogi Adityanath's ministers are gunning for their own govt

India Today  

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has lately faced a series of public criticisms from its own ministers. Last month, Ashish Patel, the minister for technical education and a leader of BJP ally Apna Dal, had accused the state’s information department and the Special Task Force of conspiring against him. He alleged that state director of information and public …

Family of Deceased Man in Lucknow Expresses Deep Grief and Demands Justice
5 months ago

Family of Deceased Man in Lucknow Expresses Deep Grief and Demands Justice

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with the family of 30-year-old Mohit Pandey, who died after he was allegedly beaten by cops while he was in police custody at Chinhat Police Station in Lucknow. The Chief Minister assured the family that no guilty officer will be spared and pledged financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh, along with government support …

Now, dy CM Maurya seeks details of reservation in UP government jobs
8 months, 1 week ago

Now, dy CM Maurya seeks details of reservation in UP government jobs

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya had recently shot off a letter to the UP Appointment and Personnel department, seeking details of implementation of OBC, SC and ST quota in the recruitment of contractual and outsourced staff in various government departments. They were bigger and will remain bigger,” Maurya’s batting in favour of party workers was seen as the …

UP CM Adityanath to meet PM Modi, BJP leaders amid state party turmoil
8 months, 1 week ago

UP CM Adityanath to meet PM Modi, BJP leaders amid state party turmoil

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders ahead of or after the NITI Aayog governing council meeting due on July 27. “In Delhi, Yogi’s top-level interactions are likely to focus on the UP BJP,” said a senior government functionary aware of the development. Yogi’s Delhi visit assumes …

Yogi takes a jibe at Akhilesh, Shivpal, says 'chacha-bhatija' duo engaged in corrupt practices before 2017
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Yogi takes a jibe at Akhilesh, Shivpal, says 'chacha-bhatija' duo engaged in corrupt practices before 2017

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday targeted Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, saying the "chacha-bhatija duo" would engage in corrupt practices in the government recruitment process held before 2017. The CM said in 2022, the Revenue Department urged the Subordinate Services Selection Commission to expedite the appointment process. Yogi distributes appointment letters …

With U.P. at the centre of the 2024 LS poll results, new book details how the BJP averted the removal of Yogi in 2021
9 months, 3 weeks ago

With U.P. at the centre of the 2024 LS poll results, new book details how the BJP averted the removal of Yogi in 2021

The Hindu  

When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stepped out of jail on bail during the Lok Sabha campaign, his claim that Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath was in danger of losing his post like several other BJP CMs created more than a few ripples across the political firmament. Journalist Shyamlal Yadav’s new book, At the Heart of Power: The Chief Ministers …

Before 2017, UP govt had become a problem instead of solution: Yogi
1 year, 4 months ago

Before 2017, UP govt had become a problem instead of solution: Yogi

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said prior to 2017, UP government had become a problem instead of a solution while a sense of discontent prevailed among citizens in the country against the system before 2014. UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath during the silver jubilee celebration of Krishna Institute of Engineering and Technology, in Ghaziabad on Wednesday. “At present, …

Uttar Pradesh government transfers 12 IAS officers
2 years, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh government transfers 12 IAS officers

India TV News  

Highlights The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh transferred 12 IAS officers Vipin Kumar Jain has been appointed special secretary, geology and mining Department Madhusudan Nagraj Hulgi has been made special secretary, agriculture production commissioner office Uttar Pradesh news : The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh transferred 12 IAS officers. Jagdish has been made additional managing director, Uttar Pradesh …

Mayawati hits out at controversies surrounding transfers in health and public works department in UP
2 years, 8 months ago

Mayawati hits out at controversies surrounding transfers in health and public works department in UP

Firstpost  

At a meeting of BSP office bearers from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, she alleged the people of Uttar Pradesh are harassed due to corruption at every level Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government over controversies surrounding transfers in the health and the public works departments, alleging efforts are …

Amid row with UP ministry, Jitin Prasada visits capital
2 years, 8 months ago

Amid row with UP ministry, Jitin Prasada visits capital

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh public works department minister Jitin Prasada left for Delhi on Wednesday for a meeting with Bharatiya Janata Party brass, amid the controversy in his ministry over transfers and the suspension of five department employees. Quelling reports that he was taking up the matter with the BJP’s central leadership, Prasada said there was no question of being upset with …

UP government will take concrete steps: Jitin Prasada on irregularities in transfers
2 years, 8 months ago

UP government will take concrete steps: Jitin Prasada on irregularities in transfers

Firstpost  

Prasada on Wednesday said that an investigation will be launched into transfer controversy in the PWD department and the government will take concrete steps. New Delhi: Reacting for the first time to the transfer controversy in his PWD department, UP Minister Jitin Prasada on Wednesday said that an investigation will be initiated into the matter and the government will take …

2 ministers in Yogi govt upset; Jitin Prasada likely to meet Amit Shah to air grievance
2 years, 8 months ago

2 ministers in Yogi govt upset; Jitin Prasada likely to meet Amit Shah to air grievance

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Jal Shakti Department Dinesh Khatik is said to be considering resigning from the Yogi government. PWD minister Jitin Prasada is also said to be upset with the government over the transfer of his officer on special duty. JITIN PRASADA MIFFED WITH YOGI GOVT OVER TRANSFERS PROBE Sources said PWD minister Jitin Prasad is also …

Jitin Prasada's OSD removed from post over 'irregularities', UP minister to meet Amit Shah
2 years, 8 months ago

Jitin Prasada's OSD removed from post over 'irregularities', UP minister to meet Amit Shah

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Jitin Prasada’s Officer on Special Duty, Anil Kumar Pandey has been removed from his post, while five other officers have been suspended following allegations of irregularities and corruption in the department. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had ordered senior bureaucrats to file a report on the allegations. Anil Kumar Pandey had worked with …

Uttar Pradesh: 2 Yogi ministers sulk, Jitin Prasada in Delhi after removal of his OSD, Dinesh Khatik quits
2 years, 8 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: 2 Yogi ministers sulk, Jitin Prasada in Delhi after removal of his OSD, Dinesh Khatik quits

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh: 2 Yogi ministers sulk, Jitin Prasada in Delhi after removal of his OSD, Dinesh Khatik quits A total of 5 officials including the Public Works Department Head & Chief Engineer Manoj Gupta suspended due to transfer irregularities in the department. The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday suspended five senior officers of the Public Works Department, including the departmental …

Yogi keeps home, Khanna finance as Pathak gets health, Maurya rural development
3 years ago

Yogi keeps home, Khanna finance as Pathak gets health, Maurya rural development

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will head home, vigilance and appointments among the 34 departments with him, as portfolios of the new BJP-led UP government were announced on Monday. Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya gets rural development and food processing, while another deputy chief minister Brijesh Pathak will lead the health ministry, among others. Leaders of BJP’s two allies -- …

UP portfolios announced: Yogi Adityanath to oversee Home, Suresh Khanna gets Finance Ministry
3 years ago

UP portfolios announced: Yogi Adityanath to oversee Home, Suresh Khanna gets Finance Ministry

India TV News  

Highlights The new BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh was announced on Monday. The new BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh was announced on Monday, wherein CM Yogi Adityanath gets to head the Home, Vigilance, and Personnel among 25 ministries. With this, Suresh Khanna got Finance and Parliamentary Affairs, Swatantra Dev Singh got Jal Shakti and Baby Rani Maurya got Women and …

Uttar Pradesh: Bigwigs who did not make it to Yogi Adityanath cabinet 2.0
3 years ago

Uttar Pradesh: Bigwigs who did not make it to Yogi Adityanath cabinet 2.0

Firstpost  

A total of 52 MLAs were sworn in as ministers including two deputy chief ministers, 16 cabinet ministers and 34 ministers of state Yogi Adityanath was sworn-in as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for a second term on Friday at a mega event held at Lucknow’s Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Here is the full …

Yogi Adityanath takes oath as Uttar Pradesh CM; Maurya, Pathak to be deputy CMs
3 years ago

Yogi Adityanath takes oath as Uttar Pradesh CM; Maurya, Pathak to be deputy CMs

The Hindu  

Yogi Adityanath took oath as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the first chief minister to do so for a second successive term after having completed a full five-year term in the State. Mr. Adityanath was sworn in along with 52 ministers including Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brijesh Pathak as deputy chief ministers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief ministers of …

Yogi 2.0: How Adityanath broke jinx and belied myths as he begins his second term as UP CM
3 years ago

Yogi 2.0: How Adityanath broke jinx and belied myths as he begins his second term as UP CM

India TV News  

Yogi 2.0: How Adityanath broke jinx and belied myths as he begins his second term as UP CM Yogi Adityanath is set to take oath as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister at a grand ceremony at Lucknow's Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium. Highlights Yogi is first CM in 37 years to return to power with an overwhelming majority His return to …

Yogi Adityanath meets PM Modi in Delhi, likely to discuss new UP cabinet
3 years ago

Yogi Adityanath meets PM Modi in Delhi, likely to discuss new UP cabinet

Live Mint  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday arrived at 7-Lok Kalyan Marg to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is likely to also meet BJP president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh thereafter to discuss the government formation in the state. BJP considering new faces in the Cabinet As per reports, the BJP …

Yogi Adityanath begins two-day Delhi visit: What to expect from new UP cabinet
3 years ago

Yogi Adityanath begins two-day Delhi visit: What to expect from new UP cabinet

Live Mint  

With the BJP government retaining power for the second consecutive term in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has begun his two-day visit to Delhi on Sunday in order to discuss the new cabinet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. State President Swatantrata Dev Singh, BJP leader Sunil Bansal, state in-charge Radha Mohan Singh will also accompany Adityanath to Delhi on …

Bigger Yogi Footprint in UP Cabinet 2.0? Caste Balance, Merit to Decide Team, Space for Allies Too
3 years ago

Bigger Yogi Footprint in UP Cabinet 2.0? Caste Balance, Merit to Decide Team, Space for Allies Too

News 18  

As the BJP soaks in the success of its historic victory in Uttar Pradesh, all eyes are on now Yogi Adityanath’s Team 2.0, with sources telling News18 that the chief minister — who tasted electoral success on his debut — is likely to have a bigger say in the formation of the cabinet. Party insiders say given his spectacular win, …

‘Noida Jinx’: How UP CM Yogi Adityanath broke it after 3 decades. Read here
3 years ago

‘Noida Jinx’: How UP CM Yogi Adityanath broke it after 3 decades. Read here

Live Mint  

This time Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has successfully managed to bust the "Noida Jinx". Despite this, it looks like BJP is set to secure a straight second term in Uttar Pradesh, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is winning from Gorakhpur Urban seat. Yogi Adityanath, who had stormed to power in UP in 2017, has visited Noida nearly a …

Top OBC minister quits Yogi government as UP polls near, 3 BJP MLAs leave too
3 years, 2 months ago

Top OBC minister quits Yogi government as UP polls near, 3 BJP MLAs leave too

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major jolt to the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh, state Cabinet minister and influential OBC leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday quit the Yogi Adityanath government and the BJP ahead of the upcoming crucial Assembly polls. Almost minutes after Mr Maurya’s resignation, a photograph of him with Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav was shared on the …

BJP will retain power in Uttar Pradesh under CM Yogi, PM Modi leadership: Nitin Gadkari
3 years, 3 months ago

BJP will retain power in Uttar Pradesh under CM Yogi, PM Modi leadership: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

Highlights Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says BJP will retain power in Uttar Pradesh Union Minister said opposition's phone tapping allegations are baseless Gadkari said UP polls will be fought on the agenda of development, work done under CM Yogi, PM Modi Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that BJP will once again form government in …

Yogi govt allocates portfolios to new ministers, Jitin Prasada to head technical education department
3 years, 6 months ago

Yogi govt allocates portfolios to new ministers, Jitin Prasada to head technical education department

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has allocated portfolios to all the seven new ministers who were sworn in on Sunday following the UP cabinet expansion. Newly-inducted Cabinet Minister Jitin Prasada has been given charge of the Technical Education Department, while Minister of State Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar will be taking over the Revenue Department. Among other key appointments, MoS Paltu …

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath expands cabinet, includes Jitin Prasada, 6 others
3 years, 6 months ago

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath expands cabinet, includes Jitin Prasada, 6 others

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath expands cabinet, includes Jitin Prasada, 6 others All the new ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy by Governor Anandiben Patel at a hurriedly convened ceremony at the Raj Bhavan, in the presence of the Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday expanded his cabinet by inducting …

Jitin Prasada, UP Brahmin & Ex-Congressman, Now a Cabinet Minister in Yogi Govt: All You Need to Know
3 years, 6 months ago

Jitin Prasada, UP Brahmin & Ex-Congressman, Now a Cabinet Minister in Yogi Govt: All You Need to Know

News 18  

Ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Council of Ministers headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was expanded on Sunday evening. A popular Brahmin face Jitin Prasada, who switched over to the BJP from the Congress, was also sworn in as a minister in the UP government. Prasada was also in the news during the 2019 Lok Sabha …

Like Modi, UP CM Yogi hasn't taken off in over 4 years: Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma
3 years, 6 months ago

Like Modi, UP CM Yogi hasn't taken off in over 4 years: Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not taken a day off from work in seven years and similarly Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also took no holiday in the last four-and-a-half years and spent time in public service, state's Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said on Sunday. Sharma, who was addressing a 'prabuddh sammelan' in Greater Noida, also said his …

UP polls 2022: Won't tie up with BJP if Yogi Adityanath is its leader, says SBSP chief Rajbhar
3 years, 7 months ago

UP polls 2022: Won't tie up with BJP if Yogi Adityanath is its leader, says SBSP chief Rajbhar

India TV News  

Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar said he will not enter into an alliance with the BJP if the saffron party decides to contest the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls under Yogi Adityanath's leadership. Rajbhar, who recently launched the Bhagidari Sankalp Morcha as a political front of small parties, said, "There is not going to be an alliance of …

Yogi Adityanath will be CM face in UP polls: Keshav Prasad Maurya at Panchayat Aaj Tak
3 years, 7 months ago

Yogi Adityanath will be CM face in UP polls: Keshav Prasad Maurya at Panchayat Aaj Tak

India Today  

Yogi Adityanath, the current chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, will be the chief ministerial face of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the next year's assembly election, said Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya in an exclusive chat at the Panchayat Aaj Tak. "Keshav Prasad Maurya said, "Yogi Adityanath is the biggest name in our party in Uttar Pradesh. …

Yogi Cabinet Reshuffle: Jitin Prasada To Become Minister, Sanjay Nishad To Win Big
3 years, 8 months ago

Yogi Cabinet Reshuffle: Jitin Prasada To Become Minister, Sanjay Nishad To Win Big

ABP News  

Lucknow: The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is currently ruling Uttar Pradesh, has begun preparations for the upcoming assembly polls scheduled to be held next year. READ: Petrol-Diesel Prices Increase 63 Times This Year, Government Earns Rs 3.34 Lakh Crore The BJP is also considering making Jitin Prasada, who comes from a strong Brahmin family of Uttar Pradesh, a minister in …

'Neither Matbhed Nor Manbhed': UP Dy CM Says Adityanath 'Our Leader', BJP to Win 2022 Elections
3 years, 9 months ago

'Neither Matbhed Nor Manbhed': UP Dy CM Says Adityanath 'Our Leader', BJP to Win 2022 Elections

News 18  

Dinesh Sharma, the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, univocally says Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is the party’s leader going into the 2022 elections, which he says the party will win by a bigger margin than 2017. Speaking to News18, Sharma slammed Akhilesh Yadav for misleading people on vaccination and said leaders like him sat at home during the pandemic …

Jitin Prasada meets CM Adityanath, seeks his 'blessings'
3 years, 9 months ago

Jitin Prasada meets CM Adityanath, seeks his 'blessings'

India TV News  

Jitin Prasada meets CM Adityanath, seeks his 'blessings' Prasada said they discussed ways to ensure that the welfare schemes reach the public more effectively and the party organisation is strengthened further "so that the state and the country can be served". Former union minister Jitin Prasada, who recently switched from the Congress to the BJP, on Saturday met Uttar Pradesh …

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath meets PM Narendra Modi in Delhi
3 years, 9 months ago

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath meets PM Narendra Modi in Delhi

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday morning met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. Adityanath's visit to the national capital to meet the BJP top brass comes close on the heels of the party holding a series of review meetings in Lucknow, which had fuelled speculation of a ministerial reshuffle in the state. Apna Dal leader Anupriya Patel, …

Rift Between Yogi and Modi Ahead of UP Polls Now in Check?
3 years, 9 months ago

Rift Between Yogi and Modi Ahead of UP Polls Now in Check?

The Quint  

Uttar Pradesh will be holding state elections in less than a year from now, and ahead of it, speculations are thickening on a political discord between Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BJP's central leadership. While in the recent days, some BJP leaders like have refuted reports that have hinted at the possibility of a Cabinet reshuffle in UP. Every detail …

Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets Governor Anandiben Patel
3 years, 10 months ago

Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets Governor Anandiben Patel

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Governor Anandiben Patel one-on-one at Raj Bhavan in Lucknow on Thursday. The chief minister briefed the governor on his visits to the eighteen divisions of Uttar Pradesh to review the Covid situation. Governor Anandiben Patel suddenly returned to Uttar Pradesh on Thursday for the meeting with the chief minister, after a two-week visit …

Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey takes voluntary retirement, speculations of contesting elections rise
4 years, 6 months ago

Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey takes voluntary retirement, speculations of contesting elections rise

India TV News  

Bihar Director General of Police Gupteshwar Pandey on Tuesday took voluntary retirement from service, triggering speculations that the outspoken officer would contest the coming state Assembly polls. Pandey’s request seeking voluntary retirement was approved by Governor Phagu Chauhan, a notification issued by the state home department said. Pandey, a 1987 batch IPS officer, was involved in the investigation of actor …

Facing criticism over EPF investment, Yogi govt blames previous SP regime
5 years, 4 months ago

Facing criticism over EPF investment, Yogi govt blames previous SP regime

India Today  

After facing criticism over the investment of provident fund money of Rs 2,631.20 crore of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited employees in Dewan Housing Finance Ltd which is a tainted company, the Yogi Adityanath government accused the previous Samajwadi Party regime of 'opening gate of corruption' by taking the decision of investment in a private company. Addressing a press …

Yogi govt's extra vigil to curb corruption in UP
5 years, 7 months ago

Yogi govt's extra vigil to curb corruption in UP

India TV News  

To curb corruption in transfer postings and awarding of contracts, the Uttar Pradesh government is all set to adopt strict measures which include keeping a tight vigil on all ministers and their departments. According to sources, soon after the recent expansion of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Cabinet, the working of the ministers along with their personal secretaries and public relations …

UP cabinet expansion: Know about the new faces in Yogi ministry and why they were chosen
5 years, 7 months ago

UP cabinet expansion: Know about the new faces in Yogi ministry and why they were chosen

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath carried out first-ever expansion of his ministry in the past 29 months, inducting 18 new faces and five others on Wednesday. Ram Naresh Agnihotri, 62 This Brahmin leader from Mainpuri won the Bhogaon assembly seat for the BJP for the first time in 2017 in a region considered a Samajwadi Party stronghold. The BJP’s …

Yogi meets Modi amid complaints of discrimination by BJP MPs
6 years, 11 months ago

Yogi meets Modi amid complaints of discrimination by BJP MPs

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, sources said, amid complaints by some BJP MPs that their problems are being ignored by the state government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath during the inauguration of UP Investors Summit 2018 at Indira Gandhi Prathishthaan in Lucknow on …

India TV Exclusive | My govt following ‘zero tolerance’ policy on crime and corruption, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath
7 years, 1 month ago

India TV Exclusive | My govt following ‘zero tolerance’ policy on crime and corruption, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said that his government was following a policy of “zero tolerance” on crime and corruption-related incidents in the state. In an exclusive interview to India TV, Yogi Adityanath pointed out that no communal incident had taken place in Uttar Pradesh in last 11 months of his party’s rule. Reacting to a question on …

CM Yogi Adityanath on UP Investors Summit 2018 : 'Uttar Pradesh was never in priority of any political party'
7 years, 1 month ago

CM Yogi Adityanath on UP Investors Summit 2018 : 'Uttar Pradesh was never in priority of any political party'

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today talked to India TV on Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit which is scheduled for Feb 21, 22 in Lucknow city. Here are highlights of Yogi Adityanath's interview: # Many people, accused of corruption, are behind bars in UP: Yogi # Unchecked corruption during previous government spoiled UP's image: Yofi # No communal riot has …

High-octane Politics Haunt Uttar Pradesh in 2017
7 years, 3 months ago

High-octane Politics Haunt Uttar Pradesh in 2017

India TV News  

High-octane political year in Uttar Pradesh, marked by the BJP's resounding victory in the assembly elections, despite a series of challenges. The saffron surge dominated politics, with the SP and Congress relegated to the sidelines. The year also witnessed high-profile train mishaps and natural disasters, but the BJP managed to overcome these setbacks and secure a landslide victory.

Yogi Adityanath suspends 11 govt officials, transfers seven others over 'dereliction of duty'
7 years, 7 months ago

Yogi Adityanath suspends 11 govt officials, transfers seven others over 'dereliction of duty'

Firstpost  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath ordered suspension of 11 officials and transfer of seven others for alleged dereliction of duty Maharajganj: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday ordered suspension of 11 officials and transfer of seven others for alleged dereliction of duty, a state government spokesperson said. Issuing a stern warning to officials, Adityanath said, “If anybody …

UP governor Ram Naik, CM Yogi Adityanath join Baba Ramdev’s yoga session
7 years, 9 months ago

UP governor Ram Naik, CM Yogi Adityanath join Baba Ramdev’s yoga session

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik and chief minister Yogi Adityanath joined yoga guru Baba Ramdev in a yoga practice session at Raj Bhawan here on Wednesday morning. UP Governor Ram Naik, CM Yogi Adityanath practise yoga with Baba Ramdev in a yoga session at Raj Bhawan,Lucknow. Deputy chief ministers Dinesh Sharma and Keshav Prasad Maurya along with other UP ministers …

UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes lead, invites stakeholders for discussion on Ayodhya dispute
8 years ago

UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes lead, invites stakeholders for discussion on Ayodhya dispute

India TV News  

A week after taking charge of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken the first step towards a possible solution to the dispute at Ayodhya, the centre of Hindutva politics for over three decades. Dharamdas told India TV that Haji Mehboob has agreed to meet the Chief Minister and discuss the matter in person and only a mutually agreeable …

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