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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CM to shower flowers on kanwariyas
Lucknow: CM Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to travel to west UP on Sunday where he will review arrangements on the Kanwar route and also carry out an aerial shower of flowers on devotees. The CM, who was in Delhi on Saturday night, will take a chopper ride from Hindon Airport to Meerut on Sunday morning. He will carry out an aerial shower of petals on the Shiv devotees during the chopper ride. At Meerut, a stage has also been set up from where the CM will shower petals on the kanwariyas, a govt spokesperson said. The CM will also meet senior police and administrative officials to ensure that all arrangements are in place and there are no law and order issues, the spokesperson added. TNN
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
Part of Maharana Pratap statue vandalised
Lucknow: A part of the sword of the statue of Rajput king Maharana Pratap was vandalised by miscreants at Maharan Pratap crossing in Husainganj late Friday night. The upper portion of one of the two swords installed with the statue was broken, which triggered anger among residents. Police acted swiftly and reviewed CCTV footage from the area. The broken sword was repaired within three hours of the incident. Residents alleged that anti-social elements deliberately damaged the statue with the intention of theft and demanded stern action against the culprits. The renovated statue was inaugurated by CM Yogi Adityanath on May 9 to mark Maharana Pratap Jayanti. "A non-cognizable report has been lodged against unidentified people. The incident is being taken seriously, and the offenders will be arrested soon. Additional teams have been deployed to scan CCTV footage," ACP, Hazratganj, Vikas Jaiswal said.
News18
14 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Caught On Cam: Kanwariyas Brtually Thrash CRPF Jawan At Mirzapur Station
Last Updated: Seven Kanwariyas were arrested for beating a CRPF jawan at Mirzapur station after an argument. RPF reached the spot and held the Kanwariyas. A case is filed against them. In Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, seven Kanwariyas have been arrested for brutally thrashing a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan at railway station. As per the police, an argument broke between Kanwariyas and CRPF personnel over buying of tickets and the matter escalated to a point where Kanwariyas started beating up the jawan. The incident was captured on CCTV and the video is being widely circulated. The video shows Kanwariyas punching, thrashing, and kicking the CRFP personnel at the railway station. There were several onlookers present during the incident. As per a report by India Today, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) reached the spot and held the Kanwariyas. A case is filed against them. भारतीय सेना के जवान को मिर्ज़ापुर रेलवे स्टेशन पर उपद्रवी कांवरियों ने बेरहमी से पीटा!🎥 वीडियो देखिए – फैसला करें – क्या ये भोले के भक्त हैं या शैतान के #IndianArmy #Mirzapur #kanwar #KawadYatra2025 #कांवड़ #UPPolice #ViralVideos — लोकनायक समाज सेवा संघ® (@loknayak1) July 19, 2025 'Efforts Made to Defame Kanwar Pilgrim': CM Yogi Adityanath Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday stated that efforts are being made to defame kanwar pilgrims, who are subjected to media trials and labeled as terrorists and rioters. He asserted that this stems from a mentality aimed at insulting India's heritage. Speaking in support of Lord Shiva devotees at a seminar on tribal icon Birsa Munda, Yogi mentioned that those who seek to defame the kanwar 'yatris' are the same individuals who tried to separate the tribal community from India. 'They conspired at every level to make them fight against India. This is the same community that always insults the faith of India and these are the same people who today want to create a situation of caste conflict by creating fake accounts on social media platforms," Adityanath was quoted by PTI as saying. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
United News of India
19 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
CM Yogi's visit to Delhi crucial amid speculation over new BJP State Chief
Lucknow, July 19 (UNI) Amid ongoing discussions over the appointment of a new BJP national president and the Uttar Pradesh unit chief, speculation is rife as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has rushed to Delhi this evening. According to sources, CM Yogi is expected to meet BJP national president JP Nadda during his visit, and a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also likely. The visit has triggered political buzz in Uttar Pradesh, especially considering that both central and state-level appointments in the BJP have been pending. Notably, Deputy Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, recently met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Photographs of that meeting were shared on social media, fueling speculation about possible political changes both in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Now, with CM Yogi in Delhi, fresh discussions are taking place in political circles about possible changes within the state BJP leadership. A former state BJP president remarked, 'The Chief Minister's visit to Delhi is significant in terms of potential leadership changes. Several names are being considered for the post of the new UP BJP chief, and this visit could be related to that decision-making process.' Senior party leaders suggest that the names under consideration include Keshav Prasad Maurya, Rekha Verma, BL Verma, Shrikant Sharma, and Dr. Dinesh Sharma. The BJP is reportedly evaluating its strategy based on Brahmin and OBC factors, though a surprise name cannot be ruled out. Another former state BJP chief added, 'Since the Chief Minister belongs to an upper caste, it is likely that the new party chief will be from an OBC background. There is also internal discussion about appointing a woman leader for the role.' Sources within the BJP said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is keen on selecting a state president who can effectively coordinate with both the government and the party machinery in the run-up to the upcoming elections. The RSS is reportedly seeking Yogi Adityanath's approval before finalizing the appointment to avoid any disconnect between the organisation and the administration. The new state president will play a key role in the upcoming panchayat elections and later in preparing for the 2027 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. UNI XC-MBD BM
Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- Indian Express
‘City of the future' in UP heartland: Yogi govt speeds up big-ticket project, but Opposition remains sceptical
Known for being a drought-prone region, the barren landscape of Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh is now crucial to the Yogi Adityanath government's ambitions to achieve $ 1-trillion economy status by 2029, with the state administration planning to establish a 'futuristic' industrial city bigger than even Noida. The proposed industrial township at the heart of UP will be built over 56,662 acres of land across 33 villages in Jhansi district and will meet international sustainability standards, with 24.2% of its area set aside for green cover, officials said. The draft master plan of the city, which will be administered by the newly formed Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority (BIDA), has been prepared by a consortium of Singapore-based Surbana Jurong, a government-owned consultancy company focusing on infrastructure and urban development, and the US-based CBRE, a commercial real estate services and investment firm, that was selected through bidding. Sources said BIDA had cleared the master plan, prepared over nine months, and is now awaiting the final approval from the government. Officials said the state administration had sped up the land acquisition process, with 19,000 acres of land already acquired for about Rs 3,000 crore for building the township. Experts and officials said the government had tried other methods to shift the investment focus from the National Capital Region to the other parts of UP, including providing extra incentives and rebates, but now the hope lay with the development of this township that will sit at the crossroads of the North-South and East-West national corridors, making it an ideal logistics hub. 'The concept of BIDA has become fascinating as it will not just be bigger than NODIA but is being planned in such a way that it is futuristic, self-sustainable, with due consideration given to the creation of green belts, buffer zones, and use of green energy. It is the first time in 47 years that an Industrial city at such a large scale is being established in the state,' said BIDA CEO Amrit Tripathi. He said more than 26% had been set aside for green cover and the development was 'more focused on achieving global standards of sustainability and all planning is based on circular economy'. The draft master-plan 2045 proposes that the township have its own golf city, convention centres, institutional and residential areas, large water bodies, including a waterfront near Dongri Dam, a tent city for tourists, and a skill development centre to cater to the needs of the industry. Of the total area, about 33% will be allotted to industries, 16% will be used for residential purposes, about 2% will be village abadi land (inhabited areas used primarily for residential purposes and other activities such as keeping cattle, schools and other institutions), 1.5% for commercial use, and about 5% designated as mixed use. About 3.7% has been set aside as institutional land and 2.81% is for water bodies. Officials said the focus was on seeking investments for apparel, foods and beverages, pharmaceuticals (a bulk drugs park is coming up in neighbouring Lalitpur district), defence (given its proximity to the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor), and electrical and renewable energy sectors. Among the advantages that the region has are the Bundelkhand Expressway and the presence of two of the six nodes of the defence corridor: Jhansi and Chitrakoot. The latter, however, has yet to receive any major investment. Accusing the government of focusing on acquiring land for the benefit of a handful of big industrialists, Samajwadi Party district president Brajendra Yadav said, 'Farmers are being neglected in this entire process. While farmers of western UP have become rich, with the high compensation for their land, here, the land is being acquired at far cheaper rates to benefit the industries that have yet to set up anything. The land where this township is coming is in the heart of the country, that is in Babina, which was once a big Army base. We just hope that farmers and locals get the benefit of this land acquisition and the new township,' he said. Criticising the project, former Union Minister and Congress leader from Bundelkhand, Pradeep Jain Aditya, said, 'The government is focusing only on acquiring land. So much land was acquired for the Defence Corridor, but what happened to the big claims of mega investment in the corridor here in Bundelkhand? Despite acquiring so much land, they have failed to bring any large-scale investments like in Nodia. While projects in other nodes are progressing at a fast pace, here, only the boundary wall has been constructed. Local industries such as a glass factory in Chitrakoot, the Khadi Udyog in Mahoba, and a paper mill in Kalpi have all closed down over the years. How can we believe the government's claims now?'
