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  Atleast 21 killed after heavy rain and thunderstorm in UP

  India | April 28, 2015 21:45 IST

  Lucknow:  At least 21 people lost their lives and scores were injured in thunderstorm and heavy rains that hit several parts of Uttar Pradesh today, prompting the state government to hold an emergency meeting to

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  Action against those responsible for conversions: UP Govt

  National | December 19, 2014 7:10 IST

  Kanpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan yesterday said strict action will be taken against those responsible for coercive or incentive-based conversions.  “The stand of the state government is clear on the issue of conversions.

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  Uttar Pradesh drafts export policy

  India | November 14, 2014 9:53 IST

  Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is drafting an export policy to boost the state industry and its products, an official said Friday.At a meeting of state officials Thursday, Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan said that a

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  UP appoints officers to expedite pending court cases

  India | October 31, 2014 12:34 IST

  Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has asked officials to expedite thousands of cases pending in different courts, officials said Friday.It has done so by asking divisional commissioners and district magistrates to direct district level nodal

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  'UP govt to utilise e-governance optimally for better services to people'

  India | October 11, 2014 20:38 IST

  Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will optimally utilise e-governance to provide better services to people of the state, Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan said today. Ranjan said necessary action will be taken on priority to make

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  78 new mobile towers in UP's Maoist-hit districts

  October 11, 2014 8:19 IST

  Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government Friday ordered erecting of 78 new mobile towers in the Maoist-affected districts of Mirzapur, Chandauli and Sonebhadra, officials said.At a high-level meeting of the police and the district administration of

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  UP government to abolish 4,797 posts in ten departments

  India | July 22, 2014 16:19 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government today decided to do away with nearly 5000 redundant posts in several departments of the state.The state cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, which met here today, decided to

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  UP chief secretary's appointment challenged in court

  India | June 04, 2014 11:45 IST

  Lucknow: The appointment of senior Indian Administrative Service officer Alok Ranjan as the chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh has been challenged in the Allahabad High Court.Varanasi resident Prakash Chandra Srivastava in his petition has alleged

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  UP Chief Secretary removed, Ranjan new CS

  India | May 31, 2014 21:10 IST

  Lucknow: The Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh today removed Chief Secretary Javed Usmani and appointed Alok Ranjan in his place.A 1978 batch IAS officer, Ranjan, who assumed office this evening, said he would try

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  Indian Gymnastics Getting High On Hope

  Other Sports | August 24, 2010 12:53 IST

  Gymnastics has never been more than a fringe sport in India. Thanks to some hard-working youngsters and a veteran coach, the picture is changing. With four Indians ranked among top 50, the hosts are upbeat