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UP Government Assures Faster Wage Payments and More Workdays for Rural Job Scheme Workers
Lucknow | December 24, 2025 The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday informed the state Assembly that workers employed under the rural job scheme will now receive their wages within seven days instead of the earlier 15-day period. The state government also announced that the guaranteed number of workdays under the scheme will be increased from 100 to 125 days, offering additional relief to rural workers who depend on the programme for livelihood support. The announcement was made during the...
UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana Asks Members to Submit Affidavits Before Making Allegations in House
Lucknow | December 24, 2025 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Tuesday issued a clear warning to all members of the House, saying that allegations against any individual or government must be supported with affidavits submitted in advance. His remarks came amid a heated exchange between the treasury benches and the opposition during the ongoing winter session of the Assembly. The Speaker made the statement after Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey raised concerns...
Opposition Blasts UP Government Over SIR Process, Citing BLO Deaths and Administrative Lapses
Lucknow | December 24, 2025 The Uttar Pradesh government faced sharp criticism from the opposition in the state Assembly on Tuesday over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with Congress and other parties alleging mismanagement, undue pressure on government staff, and potential voter deletion under the guise of SIR. Lawmakers raised serious concerns after the deaths of 10 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) who were involved in the process. Aradhana Mishra, leader of the UP Congress...
Shocking Scenes as CRPF Forces Unnao Rape Survivor’s Mother to Jump from Moving Bus Amid Court-Granted Bail to Convict
New Delhi, December 24: Disturbing incidents unfolded in the national capital as paramilitary personnel reportedly manhandled the mother of the Unnao rape survivor while escorting her and her daughter in a CRPF bus. The mother was allegedly forced to jump from a moving vehicle after the women were prevented from addressing the media. The protests and subsequent events come in the wake of the Delhi High Court suspending the jail term of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, convicted in the 2017...
Patna Shuts Schools Up to Class 8 Till December 26 as Severe Cold Wave Tightens Grip
Patna, December 23: Academic activities for students up to Class 8 have been suspended across Patna district until December 26 as a severe cold wave continues to affect normal life. The decision was taken by the district administration keeping in mind the health and safety of young children amid persistently low temperatures and dense fog. Patna District Magistrate Tyagarajan S.M. issued the order on Tuesday, stating that the ongoing cold conditions pose serious risks, especially for children...