Brajendra K Parashar is a Special Correspondent presently looking after agriculture, energy, transport, panchayati raj, commercial tax, Rashtriya Lok Dal, state election commission, IAS/PCS Associations, Vidhan Parishad among other beats.
Articles by Brajendra K Parashar
UP polls: Left parties to field candidates on a limited number of seats
The Left parties had sought to join a broad anti-BJP alliance for the UP polls but that did not happen. Despite deciding to go it alone now, they don’t want a division of opposition votes.
Published on Jan 18, 2022 12:44 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Swami Prasad Maurya’s daughter Sanghmitra says she remains a loyal BJP worker
Swami Prasad Maurya’s daughter Sanghmitra says her bond with her father will remain intact though they are now in different parties
Published on Jan 14, 2022 11:54 PM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
UP commercial tax dept gets high court rap again
Court passes severe strictures against authorities in a case pertaining to wrongful seizure of a trader’s consignment by commercial tax department
Published on Jan 14, 2022 10:04 PM IST
Main parties in Uttar Pradesh yet to release manifestos
However, the parties have already organised hundreds of public rallies and meetings to woo voters before Election Commission announced curbs
Updated on Jan 13, 2022 12:54 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh assembly polls: Jayant Chaudhary looking to reap political harvest after farmers’ agitation
Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary banking on revival of the Jat-Muslim chemistry to regain lost ground during the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls
Published on Jan 11, 2022 12:37 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
700k found ineligible for PM-Kisan scheme in UP
The ineligible farmers either pay income tax for earnings from other sources or are not eligible for some other reason to avail cash transfer scheme.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 11:08 PM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Jayant, Akhilesh likely to hold meeting on seat sharing for UP polls
The crucial meeting will take place amid speculation about Jayant being somewhat unhappy with the alliance partner not agreeing to the seat sharing formula proposed by him
Updated on Jan 06, 2022 12:35 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
State agriculture council seeks separate MSP for ‘Kala Namak’
The State Agriculture Price Advisory Council has also recommended a hike in the MSP for 10 Kharif crops for the 2022-23 marketing season
Published on Jan 04, 2022 12:05 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Over four years after being set up, “Krashak Samridhi Aayog” to hold first meeting today
The commission was set up in the state in November 2017 with a view to doubling peasants’ income by 2022
Published on Jan 03, 2022 12:14 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
UPPCL to flag tariff dispute with its lone foreign consumer
UPPCL to seek arbitration at Indo-Nepal Power Exchange Committee’s 14th meeting to be held in Delhi soon
Published on Dec 29, 2021 10:42 PM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Life of all school buses in UP to be capped at 15 yrs
The UP government is all set to make amendments to the School Bus Rules, 2019 very soon for greater safety of school children who travel by buses.
Published on Dec 22, 2021 12:16 AM IST
Yogi govt to UPPCL: Provide 24x7 power to all till March
Currently, UPPCL provides 24-hour power only to big cities while district headquarters and villages get electricity for 22 and 18 hours respectively. The energy department has proposed a financial assistance of ₹5,000 crore for the UPPCL immediately to execute the government’s directions for supply of uninterrupted electricity in the state
Published on Dec 16, 2021 12:00 AM IST
Centre asks UP govt to ensure discoms begin power tariff revision process immediately
Rural Electrification Corporation has explained certain conditions that discoms need to fulfil to be able to participate in ambitious power reform scheme
Published on Dec 11, 2021 12:19 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
UP govt starts withdrawing stubble burning cases against farmers
During last two years, the government has already dropped, at one go, around three lakh cases registered against people for violation of Covid-19 lockdown in the state
Updated on Dec 08, 2021 01:07 AM IST
UP puts its decision to sell bio-diesel directly to consumers on hold
The decision was taken after the state government officials sensed that the Central government may ban retail sale of biodiesel by manufacturers directly to consumers very soon.
Updated on Dec 02, 2021 12:42 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
More than law, expansion of MSP coverage needed: Experts
The government must think of giving MSP benefits to more farmers by making fundamental changes in the current system of procurement, experts suggest
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:10 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Power load: 3 Noida engineers found guilty of giving fiscal benefits to builder
The action by the three Noida engineers has led to loss of more than ₹10 crore to UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL)
Updated on Nov 17, 2021 11:34 PM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
UP to get DAP fertiliser as per its requirement for Nov, Dec, assures Centre
The Centre has assured the UP government that shortage of diammonium phosphate (DAP) will not be allowed to take place in the state
Updated on Nov 13, 2021 11:02 PM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
UPSRTC wants govt to pay ₹544 cr for ferrying migrants, deploying buses for panchayat polls
During the first wave of the pandemic between March 27 and June 30, 2020, the UPSRTC deployed 3,905 buses at the government’s behest to ferry 33.93 lakh migrants/other passengers
Published on Nov 10, 2021 10:37 PM IST
Comply with order on security deposit interest payment or face action: UPERC to discoms
Passing severe strictures against discoms for still not complying with its order asking it to pay consumers the interest on their security deposit, UPERC gave them three-month time as last chance
Published on Oct 30, 2021 10:42 PM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh: Discoms asked to adjust interest on security deposit in electricity bills
UP Power Corporation Ltd has finally set in motion the process of feeding the amount of the security deposits in official records and then start paying the same to them, albeit, in a staggered manner
Published on Oct 26, 2021 12:08 AM IST
Man-tiger peaceful co-existence: Pilibhit district administration coaxes farmers to switch from cane to other cash crops
There appears to be a shift taking place in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh, where humans and tigers can coexist peacefully in their defined territories after decades of bloody conflict
Updated on Oct 25, 2021 12:29 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Crop damage: UP govt may have to compensate farmers liberally
In view of the paddy and groundnut crops being destroyed by the recent rain and floods in the terai region, the UP government faces the challenge to liberally compensate farmers for damage, not only by giving them cash but also several other concessions in terms of recovery electricity bills, land revenue etc
Published on Oct 23, 2021 11:26 PM IST
Authorities try crop diversification to check human-animal conflict around UP
Gurumangat Singh Cheema, a farmer, said he has begun growing mentha and potato in his four-acre field and gets equally good returns without any fear of tigers, who would easily hide in cane fields earlier
Updated on Oct 21, 2021 10:09 AM IST
Submit affidavits declaring that no dowry was taken: UP officials told
All government servants married after April 31, 2004, will have to email affidavits to that effect by October 18
Updated on Oct 17, 2021 04:42 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Hindustan Times, Lucknow
‘No dowry’ affidavit sought from UP govt servants married after March 31, 2004
A recent circular issued by the department of women’s welfare, UP, says all government servants In Uttar Pradesh who were married after March 31, 2004, have to submit an affidavit declaring that they did not receive any dowry in their marriage.
Published on Oct 16, 2021 10:58 PM IST
Coal shortage hits power production in UP
Coal shortage has led to rural and semi-urban areas facing additional load-shedding and getting power for 12 hours only
Published on Oct 09, 2021 11:59 PM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
LESA bill revision scam: SIT begins investigation
The scam that took place between 2004 and 2008 in Lucknow was estimated to have had caused a revenue loss of more than ₹2.50 crore to UPPCL
Published on Oct 08, 2021 11:38 PM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
UPPCL engineers’ demand for higher pay boomerangs
Uttar Pradesh government questions why loss ridden corporation giving higher salaries to its personnel and deviating from a policy decision
Updated on Oct 07, 2021 02:19 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Temporary power connections: Inquiry points to nexus between engineers, builders in Noida, Greater Noida
The UPPCL management has already issued charge sheets to 23 engineers and three clerks after transferring them to distant places on the basis of the inquiry report
Updated on Oct 02, 2021 10:11 PM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow