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'Krishi Karman Award' to states with record foodgrain production

President Pranab Mukherjee honored 8 states with ‘Krishi Karman Awards’ in recognition to their special achievements in foodgrain production in 2011-12. The Awardees with their respective achievement category:...

January 17, 2013

Tamil Nadu best to implement NRHM

As per an Evaluation Study of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) done by the Institute of Economic Growth of the University of Delhi, Tamil Nadu stands at top...

January 16, 2013

Freedom fighter Pandit Ram Sanehi Shukla passed away

Eminent freedom fighter and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Ram Sanehi Shukla (98) passed away. Shukla joined the freedom movement as a student and was jailed several...

January 8, 2013

Golden Cards for industrialists in Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh govt will issue Golden Card to to industrialists and industrial associations for easy access to its offices. What is a Golden Card? A Golden Card...

December 11, 2012

UP announces Rs 1,650 crore loan waiver to farmers

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced an agricultural loan waiver worth Rs 1,650 crore. Likely to benefit about 7.2 lakh small and marginal farmers. Would apply...

November 26, 2012

U. P. has highest number of prisoners

Figures released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show that Uttar Pradesh topped: the list death convicts lodged in various jails in the country in 2011 the...

November 15, 2012

Lalganj (Rae Bareli) Rail coach factory opens

Rail Coach Factory was inaugurated by Congress president Sonia Gandhi at Lalganj in Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency. Rae Bareli (Lalganj) factory is the 3rd of its kind,...

November 9, 2012

Persons in News: Sebastian Vettel

Vettel is Indian Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull won the Indian Grand Prix for the second consecutive year. The event was organized at Buddh International...

October 29, 2012

Uttar Pradesh gets a package of Rs 45,000 crore from Centre

The Centre approved a package equivalent to Rs 45,000 crore for Uttar Pradesh. The package includes release of fresh installments of funds for centrally-assisted projects which are pending...

July 14, 2012

Tourism Ministry inks MoU with Railway ministry for carrying out Clean India campaign

The Ministry of Tourism inked a MoU with the Railway Ministry for carrying out ‘Clean India campaign’ in the Indian Railways to encourage the nation as a favored...

July 8, 2012

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