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Congress’s loss, Samajwadi Party’s gain: Nasimuddin Siddiqui ready for new innings with PDA card

Forrmer Uttar Pradesh minister Nasimuddin Sidddiqui. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 02:32 IST

Uttar Pradesh budget: ₹43,565.31 crore earmarked for new demands, panchayati raj dept, PWD top gainers

New demands reflect the government’s policy priorities and political focus areas such as rural development, employment, women empowerment, or infrastructure, especially in years preceding elections. (ANI PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 03:50 IST

UP Budget marks milestone with highest % growth in 10 years

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath with state finance minister Suresh Kumar Khanna before the presentation of the State Budget 2026-27 at the Budget session of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, at Vidhan Bhawan, in Lucknow on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 24:44 IST

Armed with 9-year report card, Uttar Pradesh budget makes pitch for 2027 finale

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath and the state’s finance minister Suresh Khanna before the presentation of the Uttar Pradesh budget, in Lucknow on Wednesday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 21:58 IST

Uttar Pradesh has transformed from bottleneck to breakthrough state: Governor

Governor Anandiben Patel during her address to a joint sitting of the Uttar Pradesh legislature on the opening day of the budget session Monday. Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker Satish Mahana is also seen. (ANI PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 10, 2026 02:34 IST

Uttar Pradesh moving fast on growth track, size of economy more than doubles in 8 years, says state’s economic survey

UP finance minister Suresh Khanna and chief minister Yogi Adityanath on the first day of the budget session of the state assembly. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

Updated on Feb 10, 2026 02:30 IST

Yogi govt’s 10th budget on Feb 11 likely to cross ₹9-lakh crore mark

In a preparatory meeting for the annual budget, chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed his team to focus on public welfare, development and financial discipline. (For Representation)

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 21:58 IST

Artistry embellishes tradition: Speaker’s new chair with Karnataka connect to enhance UP assembly’s grandeur

The chair, crafted by a Mysuru-based artisan, is currently under wraps. (Gaurav Saigal/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 01:20 IST

Intend to run sessions for over 30 days this year: UP assembly speaker Satish Mahana

Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker Satish Mahana inspecting arrangements on the Vidhan Bhavan premises in Lucknow on Friday. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 02:00 IST

Budget: Urban development, high-speed rail corridors to keep UP on growth track

BJP leaders watching live telecast of the budget presentation on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 01:52 IST

UP gets 11th Ramsar site, second in country to Tamil Nadu’s 20

The Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah (Picture courtesy Etah district administration website)

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 12:16 IST

Union budget: Uttar Pradesh eyes bigger share in central pie

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the 2026-27 budget on February 1. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 01:43 IST

Planning dept seeks ₹700-crore hike in development funds for Purvanchal, Bundelkhand

The fund supports multiple sectors, including infrastructure development, education, health, sanitation, drinking water, roads, sports, agriculture and capacity building in these regions. (For representation)

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 23:42 IST

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui quits Congress

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui. (File Photo)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 15:13 IST

Govt undermining MGNREGA to favour corporates: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi addresses a ’MGNREGA Chaupal’ in Rohaniya village of Rae Bareli on Tuesday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 03:06 IST

Rahul to address MGNREGA Chaupal, meet Cong leaders in Rae Bareli

The Congress has opposed the newly enacted Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, which replaces the flagship rural employment scheme. (File Photo)

Updated on Jan 19, 2026 14:40 IST

Second nationwide dolphin census begins from Bijnor

Uttar Pradesh leads with 2,397 dolphins in the previous count (Sourced)

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 17:19 IST

UP to get first North-South road network linking 20 districts

Representational image (Sourced)

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 22:34 IST

Pre-budget meet with Union FM: Metro expansion, AIIMS in west UP, IIT in Bundelkhand on state’s wishlist

To make UP ‘Uttam Pradesh,’ we gave our suggestions to the Union finance minister, said UP minister Suresh Khanna. (HT file)

Updated on Jan 11, 2026 21:44 IST

INDIA bloc open to Bahujan Samaj Party for future elections: Congress

State president Ajay Rai, MP Pramod Tiwari, UP in-charge Avinash Pandey, leader Aradhana Mishra, and other leaders during a Political Affairs Committee meeting at the Congress office in Lucknow on Friday. (Mushtaq Ali/HT photo)

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 15:17 IST

Panchayat polls: Final voter list to now be out on March 28

(For representation)

Updated on Jan 7, 2026 01:30 IST

PWD’s new formula for quality: Higher deposit for ‘very low’ bids

PWD’s new formula for quality: Higher deposit for ‘very low’ bids

Updated on Jan 5, 2026 01:46 IST

Citing BLO deaths, Oppn trains guns at UP government over SIR

Aradhana Mishra, UP Congress legislative party leader, speaking in the House (Sourced)

Updated on Dec 23, 2025 21:48 IST

Codeine syrup nexus: Bulldozer action will come, don’t cry foul then, Yogi tells Opposition

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath in the Uttar Pradesh assembly on Monday. (HT)

Updated on Dec 22, 2025 16:16 IST

Uttar Pradesh’s ₹24,496.98-crore supplementary budget gives priority to growth, welfare

Uttar Pradesh finance minister Suresh Khanna on way to attend the state assembly session on Monday. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

Updated on Dec 22, 2025 15:34 IST

Panchayat polls: Voters to get unique IDs to check duplication

The draft voter list will be published on December 23, after which objections can be submitted and the same will be addressed by January 6. Following objections, the SEC will scan and update the voter list to be finalised by February 6, 2026. (Pic for representation)

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 03:18 IST

Eyeing rise in patient footfall, Ayush dept in UP plans outreach events

The outreach programmes will target people who wish to know about Ayush facilities and want to avail them. (For Representation)

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 22:02 IST

A permanent fix? Concrete block road trial on cards as UP eyes to end pothole woes

Concrete block roads are designed to stay durable and allow quick reopening for traffic (Sourced)

Updated on Nov 27, 2025 22:04 IST

Panel to screen FIRs against 4K villagers tagged as ‘poachers’

“The committee will study the FIRs and get the cases expunged against innocent people under due legal process,” stated the letter. (Pic for representation)

Updated on Nov 26, 2025 21:38 IST

Special polio drive in 33 Uttar Pradesh districts to focus on migrant children

Directives have also been issued to ensure special focus on sensitive groups and the children of migrant labourers. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Updated on Nov 23, 2025 01:15 IST

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