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TopicYogi govt

Topic: Yogi govt

‘Tainted officials held dear’: BJP MLC takes on Yogi govt over ‘corrupt’ appointments in industries dept

In a UP Vidhan Parishad session last week, MLC Devendra Pratap Singh from the ruling party asked Minister Nand Gopal Gupta why ‘criminal’ officials were given senior positions in the dept.

Madrasa teachers, administrators welcome SC judgment on UP law. ‘Tight slap on face of accusers’

In April, Yogi Adityanath-led BJP govt revoked licences of all 16,000 madrasas in UP. This had affected thousands of teachers and students in the state.

What is Uttar Pradesh’s Nazul Property Bill and why BJP lawmakers are opposing it

Politicians, especially from Prayagraj region, have hit out at Yogi govt for the bill which empowers state to reclaim Nazul govt properties leased out to pvt individuals & entities.

What’s behind Union MoS Anupriya Patel’s jibe at Yogi govt on ‘denial’ of reserved seats to OBCs, SC/STs

Her allegation over recruitment for UP govt jobs saw strong rebuttal from Yogi administration. Patel, chief of BJP ally Apna Dal (S), saw her winning margin plummet this LS poll.

Out of Yogi’s favour, ex-IAS Navneet Sehgal rewarded with Prasar Bharati chairmanship by Modi govt

Once considered one of UP's most influential IAS officers, who also enjoyed trust of ex-CMs Mayawati & Akhilesh, Sehgal has a knack for comebacks after being sidelined in new regimes.

UP gets its 4th acting DGP in 2 yrs — Prashant Kumar has Yogi’s ‘trust’, beat 13 seniors to top spot

Since UPSC questioned removal of Mukul Goel as DGP, dispensation yet to send a fresh panel of probable candidates to commission for top post, it is learnt.

‘Encounter’ killings on the rise since Yogi became CM, says Urdu press on Asad Ahmed shooting

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh Police's killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's son Asad Ahmed in an 'encounter' made the front pages of the Urdu newspapers...

‘If Hindus are snakes, Muslims are mongooses’—love jihad, Yogi govt, and a couple in a fix

In 'The Newly Weds', Mansi Choksi gives an account of three couples who risked everything for the sake of love.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.