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Tavleen Singh writes: Double-engine, double trouble

Tavleen Singh writes: Double-engine, double trouble

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6 min readJun 28, 2026 06:16 AM IST First published on: Jun 28, 2026 at 06:15 AM IST There could not be a more perfect week to talk about corruption. Speaking for myself, I admit that my head has been reeling because of the number of times I have lately heard the word corruption uttered. From the ‘cockroaches’ protesting in Jantar Mantar to the dirty linen tumbling out of the temple in Ayodhya to the ‘double-engine’ chief minister caught in nepotistic land deals in Ujjain, corruption has become hard to ignore. On the day that this column’s deadline looms, I make it a point to go to the gym and spend at least an hour on the treadmill watching the news. It helps me examine my thoughts and follow the latest events. This time, as I was gloomily brooding over the way in which corruption has suddenly exploded onto the national political landscape, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh popped up on my screen. It stunned me to hear him smilingly declare that it was …

15 killed in Lucknow fire; UP govt promises strict action

15 killed in Lucknow fire; UP govt promises strict action

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Uttar Pradesh Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Tuesday said strict action would be taken against those responsible for the Lucknow fire tragedy that claimed the lives of at least 15 people, asserting that the state government would not spare anyone found guilty, irrespective of their position. Speaking to ANI, Khanna expressed condolences to the families of the victims and said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had already issued directions for an inquiry into the incident. He said, “This is a deeply distressing incident. We stand with the bereaved families. Our sympathies are with them, and we pray to God to grant them the strength to bear this sorrow.  I assure the entire state and the country that under Yogi ji’s government, we will deliver on our promises. “ He added, “Strict action will be taken against anyone found guilty, regardless of their position. The Chief Minister has already issued directives to take action against those responsible.  An FIR will be lodged, an investigation will be conducted, and action will follow…All fifteen victims lost their lives solely …

Yogi govt hikes worker wages amid Noida protest; also claims ‘Pak link’, ‘Naxal revival bid’, points to WhatsApp groups| India News

Yogi govt hikes worker wages amid Noida protest; also claims ‘Pak link’, ‘Naxal revival bid’, points to WhatsApp groups| India News

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The Uttar Pradesh government announced an interim minimum-wage hike of around 21% for factory workers in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad on Tuesday, following days of escalating protests in Noida’s industrial belt that left dozens of vehicles torched, over 350 people arrested, and at least five police personnel injured. But even as it moved to address the workers’ core demand, the state government alleged a conspiracy behind the stir — invoking Pakistan, Naxalism, and “anti-national forces”. Heavy police deployment in Noida’s Phase 2 industrial area after workers’ protest over wage hike demands turned violent. (HT Photo) The protests, which began on April 10 at the Hosiery Complex in Noida’s Phase 2, had been building for months. Workers earning between ₹11,000 and ₹15,000 a month — among the lowest wages in the National Capital Region — watched neighbouring Haryana raise its minimum wage by 35% in the first week of April, from ₹14,000 to ₹19,000. Workers doing comparable work just across the state border wanted the same, hence the central demand was a minimum monthly wage …

Govt releases ₹31cr to begin work on Hindon elevated road extensions

Govt releases ₹31cr to begin work on Hindon elevated road extensions

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Ghaziabad: Work to construct two new extensions of the 10.3km Hindon elevated road is likely to start in two months as the Uttar Pradesh government has released about ₹31 crore for the project, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) officials said on Wednesday. GDA officials aware of the matter said that the total cost has been revised to about ₹91 crore from the initial estimate of ₹200 crore. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo) “The project is moving forward, and the state government has released about ₹31 crore to GDA for initiating the work. We expect construction work to start within the next two months, and the entire project is scheduled to be completed in 18 months,” Vivek Mishra, secretary of the GDA told HT. As part of the project, GDA has planned an ascent ramp from Kanawani to the elevated road and a descent ramp on the other side at Vasundhara. Both the ramps will cater to one-way traffic. “The two new extensions will benefit thousands of daily commuters from Vasundhara, Indirapuram, and city areas. In the absence of …

UP govt to honour contributors to cow protection; CM Yogi Adityanath orders fodder banks in all shelters| India News

UP govt to honour contributors to cow protection; CM Yogi Adityanath orders fodder banks in all shelters| India News

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Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that the Uttar Pradesh government will honour individuals who have made outstanding contributions toward making cow protection and cow shelters self-reliant, according to an official statement. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath feeds jaggery and rotis to the cows at the goshala within the premises of Adi Shakti Maa Pateshwari Devi Shakti Peeth at Tulsipur, in Balrampur on Thursday. (@myogiadityanath X/ANI Photo) Chairing a review meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Go-Seva Aayog on Saturday, the chief minister directed the establishment of a ‘Fodder Bank’ in every shelter. He instructed officials to ensure the availability of green fodder through coordination with local farmers and connecting those practicing natural farming with these shelters. “Go-Seva is an integral part of India’s cultural heritage and those dedicated to this cause deserve public recognition,” Adityanath said. Also Read: Protests erupt in Mathura after cow vigilante Farsa Baba run over by truck; supporters allege murder, block highway The chief minister ordered installation of CCTVs in all cow shelters for continuous monitoring, suggesting the use of …

UP govt set to revoke suspension of IAS Abhishek Prakash

UP govt set to revoke suspension of IAS Abhishek Prakash

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The Uttar Pradesh government is set to revoke the suspension of senior IAS officer Abhishek Prakash, nearly a year after he was suspended over an alleged bribery case linked to a solar power project linked to Invest UP. Abhishek Prakash (Sourced) Government sources said the reinstatement is expected after March 14, though the state’s appointment and personnel department is yet to issue a formal notification. A senior official in the department said orders would be communicated once issued. Prakash, a 2006-batch IAS officer and former chief executive officer (CEO) of Invest UP, was suspended on March 20, 2024, after allegations surfaced that he had allegedly sought a bribe through his alleged aide Nikant Jain to facilitate approval of a solar project linked to Invest UP. Police registered an FIR against Jain and later arrested him. The case turned on February 10, 2026, when the Allahabad high court quashed the FIR against Jain, citing lack of evidence and procedural lapses. The court noted that the complainant had retracted his allegations and that investigators failed to prepare …

HC voices concern on traffic situation near girls’ schools in Lucknow, asks UP govt to take action

HC voices concern on traffic situation near girls’ schools in Lucknow, asks UP govt to take action

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Lucknow, The Allahabad High Court on Friday expressed serious concerns over the traffic situation near certain girls’ schools in Lucknow during the opening and closing hours, and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to look into the issue and inform it of the action taken. HC voices concern on traffic situation near girls’ schools in Lucknow, asks UP govt to take action Taking note of a reported instance involving the A P Sen Memorial Girls PG College on Station Road in Charbagh, the Lucknow bench of the court asked the state counsel to look into the matter and apprise it of the developments by the next date of hearing. The court also considered suggestions regarding easing traffic congestion around prominent city schools and summoned the director general of police to appear before it on the next date and place his suggestions. It further directed representatives of the schools to submit their suggestions through the amicus curiae, appointed to assist the court in the matter. A bench of Justices Alok Mathur and B R Singh passed the …

2021 hate crime case: SC questions UP over not invoking appropriate provisions of IPC in FIR

2021 hate crime case: SC questions UP over not invoking appropriate provisions of IPC in FIR

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New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Uttar Pradesh government as to why appropriate provisions of the Indian Penal Code were not invoked in an FIR lodged in an alleged hate crime in Noida in 2021. 2021 hate crime case: SC questions UP over not invoking appropriate provisions of IPC in FIR A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was told by Additional Solicitor General K M Nataraj, who appeared for Uttar Pradesh, that they have initiated an inquiry against the concerned investigating officer. “Does that solve the problem of non-registration of the case for the appropriate provisions?” the bench asked. The top court was hearing a plea seeking a fair investigation and trial on a complaint by a senior citizen who claimed that he was abused and tortured in an alleged hate crime in Noida in July 2021. Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, appearing for the petitioner, said the FIR ought to have been registered for the offences punishable under sections 153-B and 295-A of the IPC. While section 153-B deals …

UP govt plans to introduce regular Tamil classes in schools, colleges

UP govt plans to introduce regular Tamil classes in schools, colleges

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Varanasi: Regular Tamil language classes are likely to be introduced in schools and colleges here as part of efforts to deepen cultural and linguistic exchanges, officials said. The initiative is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam. The prime minister, in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, on December 28, mentioned Payal Patel, a student of Government Queen’s College here, for learning Tamil in a short span of time. Inspired by Prime Minister Modi’s vision, the Government Queen’s College is planning to start daily evening Tamil classes. The district inspector of schools has directed the institution to run the classes, college principal Sumit Kumar said. Around 50 teachers from Varanasi are also likely to be deputed to Tamil Nadu to teach Hindi as part of the initiative, officials said. “Keeping in mind the prime minister’s vision of cultural integration, Tamil classes will be started at the college,” principal Kumar said. He said discussions have been held with Sandhya Kumar Sai from Tamil Nadu, who earlier taught Tamil to the …

New RTE admission rules in UP: Govt issues guidelines to make enrolment easy, child’s Aadhar number longer mandatory

New RTE admission rules in UP: Govt issues guidelines to make enrolment easy, child’s Aadhar number longer mandatory

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The Uttar Pradesh government has made admission process easier for underprivileged children by eliminating the need for children’s Aadhar cards. The state government has revamped the admission process for enrolment in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. To remove the obstacles and contingencies in the admission process of disadvantaged groups and address the woes of parents seeking admission of their wards, UP government made this landmark move. Previously, Aadhar card of both parents and that of the child seeking admission were mandatory requirement while filing online application form for RTE admissions. Reacting to the modification of admission process, Basic and Secondary Education Additional Chief Secretary Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma said, “Our effort is to make ‘ease of living’ a reality as far as possible, especially for the families genuinely belonging to disadvantaged groups, in the spirit of RTE,” Times of India reported. Partha Sarthi issued a fresh set of directives declaring that the govt will provide financial aid under RTE only into the Aadhar-seeded bank accounts of parents. Those applying for admissions …