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Brajendra K Parashar

Brajendra K Parashar

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

UPERC nod to pilot project for peer-to-peer renewable energy trading

The project is expected to encourage rooftop solar adoption, improve grid efficiency, and empower consumers with greater control over electricity procurement, officials said. (For Representation)

Published on Mar 02, 2026 07:44 pm IST

UP faces 45% green fodder shortage for its livestock, measures underway to fix it

Against this backdrop, a task force headed by chief secretary SP Goyal has been meeting periodically to deliberate on corrective measures. (Pic for representation)

Published on Mar 01, 2026 05:46 am IST

Amid protests, UPPCL covers over 50% employee houses in meter installation

Latest data shows 30,247 meters have been installed. (For representation)

Published on Feb 26, 2026 03:48 am IST

Lift and Escalator Act: Compliance lags in UP, 80% registrations from Noida

The state government launched the portal (www.updeslift.org) in October 2024 for mandatory registration of public, private and government lifts following the enactment of the Act and its rules. (HT Archive)

Published on Feb 24, 2026 07:28 am IST

Uttar Pradesh Lift Act: 12,600 registrations in state, Noida dominates compliance

Rules notified in July 2024 mandated registration of all existing lifts in six months with the provision for penalty on delayed registration. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Published on Feb 24, 2026 06:54 am IST

PM Kisan beneficiaries: Uttar Pradesh govt verifying nearly 30 lakh suspected duplicate claims

Launched in February 2019 from Uttar Pradesh, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme provides <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,000 annually to eligible farmer families in three equal instalments of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,000 every four months through direct benefit transfer. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Published on Feb 15, 2026 06:42 am IST

UP govt priority: Stray cattle management outlay rivals top schemes, departments

The state currently spends about <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 per animal per day on feed. (For representation)

Published on Feb 12, 2026 08:30 am IST

Amid privatisation push, second-highest allocation em‘powers’ energy sector

Energy minister AK Sharma termed it a historic investment. (File)

Published on Feb 12, 2026 08:26 am IST

Uttar Pradesh likely to launch its own livestock insurance scheme

(REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Published on Feb 10, 2026 08:06 am IST

Beacons of entitlement return to Uttar Pradesh roads in a new avatar

The sense of entitlement, once symbolised by beacons, is being revived. (FILE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2026 07:56 am IST

UP Budget likely to balance pre-poll promises, post-election delivery

The govt, experts believe, may prioritise welfare schemes, subsidies, and sector-specific incentives aimed at key voter groups (For Representation)

Published on Feb 09, 2026 03:34 am IST

Ahead of state budget, UPSRTC seeks ₹1,200 crore to ramp up rural connectivity

An official said passengers had begun avoiding large buses as they usually departed only after filling up, adding that mini-buses will address this problem. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Feb 08, 2026 06:46 am IST

Free bus ride scheme for senior women in UP may roll out soon

UPSRTC has sought <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>338-crore allocation in the upcoming state budget for the purpose. (For representation)

Published on Feb 06, 2026 08:30 pm IST

UP to roll out its first-ever policy to regulate app-based cabs

The UPDESCO has been assigned the task to develop the web portal. The government on Monday issued a GO, releasing more than <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.42 crore as advance to the agency for the work. (Pic for representation)

Published on Feb 04, 2026 10:43 pm IST

Union Budget: Inland water transport in Uttar Pradesh gets big push, Varanasi gains

Varanasi lies on National Waterway-1 along the Ganga. (HT FILES)

Published on Feb 02, 2026 07:26 am IST

Power utilities launch drive to push recharging and installation of UPPCL Smart App

(For representation)

Published on Feb 01, 2026 05:32 am IST

Current goal in sight, UP urges Centre to raise paddy procurement bar

Official data show paddy procurement during the current Kharif marketing season 2025-26 as on Jan 28 was 56.89 LMT. (For Representation)

Published on Jan 31, 2026 03:16 am IST

Now, automatic disconnection of prepaid meters that show negative balance

Data as of January 21, 2026, shows that around 38 lakh out of 47.4 lakh prepaid consumers are in negative balance in UP. (Pic for representation)

Published on Jan 29, 2026 06:04 am IST

UPPCL mandates body cameras for inspections, issues SOPs

(For representation)

Published on Jan 25, 2026 07:08 am IST

UP roads turn deadlier: 13% spike in mishap deaths in 2025, a blow to 2030 vision

An analysis of the district-wise data shows that the highest death toll was reported from Agra (748), followed by Prayagraj (739), Mathura (698), Hardoi (669) and Lucknow (660). (For representation)

Published on Jan 24, 2026 05:28 am IST

UP Diwas-2026: From United Province to Uttar Pradesh, state keeps on reinventing itself

UP has now set itself an ambitious target of becoming a $1-trillion economy, positioning itself as an engine of national growth. (For Representation)

Published on Jan 24, 2026 03:52 am IST

Lok Sabha speaker, Uttar Pradesh governor, Opposition leader root for longer House sessions

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel, state assembly speaker Satish Mahana and state legislative council chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh during the inaugural ceremony of 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference in Lucknow on Monday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 20, 2026 08:32 am IST

Wealth from waste: UP village panchayats models of ‘self-reliance’

The Karipahadi village panchayat in Lalitpur earns revenue by operating a flour mill(aata chakki) powered by the biogas plant. (Sourced)

Published on Jan 16, 2026 03:08 am IST

Soon, 200% compensation for land affected by high-voltage lines in UP

(For representation)

Published on Jan 11, 2026 06:50 am IST

Monkey menace in UP continues to grow amid two departments’ turf war

The petitioner in his PIL argued that after monkeys were denotified from the Schedule of the Wildlife Protection Act, the responsibility of their management shifted to local bodies under the municipal laws. (For Representation)

Published on Jan 10, 2026 03:50 am IST

End of the road?: UP commercial tax dept orders review of its mobile squads’ utility

Senior field officers have been asked to assess the effectiveness and utility of vehicle checks carried out by mobile units. (For Representation)

Published on Jan 07, 2026 04:08 am IST

Only 12% consumers enrol in OTS as power theft dues touch ₹6,367 cr in UP

Representational image (Sourced)

Published on Jan 06, 2026 04:52 am IST

UP’s power basket thermal-heavy despite renewable energy push

State’s electricity demand expected to surge to 40,000 mw by 2030 (Sourced)

Published on Jan 05, 2026 05:44 am IST

UPPCL internal data: In UP, 80% of 37.47 L prepaid smart meters run despite negative balance

The prepaid metering programme was introduced to ensure advance payment and financial discipline. (For Representation)

Published on Jan 04, 2026 03:12 am IST

Amid surge in mishap deaths, 2025 may turn out to be deadliest year on Uttar Pradesh roads in recent past

Road accidents have increased by 11.4%, rising from 41,483 cases last year to 46,223 in 2025. (FILE PHOTO)

Published on Dec 30, 2025 06:44 am IST

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