Umesh Raghuvanshi is a journalist with over three decade experience. He covers politics, finance, environment and social issues. He has covered all assembly and parliament elections in Uttar Pradesh since 1984.
Articles by Umesh Raghuvanshi
U.P. bypoll preparation: Cong to hold meetings, get feedback from leaders in 10 constituencies
As the Congress proposes to hold assembly level conventions in all the 10 constituencies where byelections are to be held, a meeting of senior party leaders, including office-bearers of 10 districts, has been convened here on Wednesday to get feedback and prepare for the party’s conventions.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Prolonged monsoon worries UPEIDA as Ganga E-way deadline inches closer
Chief secretary and CEO UPEIDA Manoj Kumar Singh said the prolonged monsoon was posing a challenge to complete the expressway construction.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Congress getting ready with plan B for U.P. bypolls
Those aware of the development said the issue of preparations to be made for the by-elections came up for discussion at a high-level meeting held in New Delhi on Thursday.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
U.P. readies for major investments for semiconductor industry
The state government, which came up with Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy 2024 early this year, has already announced incentives for the semiconductor manufacturing industry to make the state a preferred destination for investment in this area in coming months.
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh govt bid to be hub of semiconductor units
Three-day Semicon India 2024 (exhibition and conference) is set to begin at the India Expo Mart in Greater NOIDA from Sept 11
Published on Sep 10, 2024 06:44 PM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
U.P govt’s revenue earnings up by ₹1725.83 crore in August
Its total collections in August 2024 are 80 per cent of the target for the month. Its increase in revenue in August 2023 was ₹1219.39 crore more than the revenue earned in 2022.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
U.P. govt’s revenue earnings up by ₹1725.83 crore in August
Uttar Pradesh's revenue rose by ₹1,725.83 crore in August 2024, totaling ₹15,969.65 crore, achieving 80% of the monthly target.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
UPS vs NPS vs OPS: Debate rages on pros & cons of pension schemes for state staff
Though many of them consider UPS a bit better than NPS, they remain in favour of the demand for implementing the OPS which was in effect till 2004. Besides having the provision for contribution by the employees, the UPS lacks the facility of revision as has been the case with the OPS.
Published on Sep 04, 2024 10:29 PM IST
Review of by-poll preparations: UP Congress sending AICC secys to 10 constituencies
UPCC general secretary (organisation) Anil Yadav said the AICC secretaries were going for review of poll preparations to ensure that the candidates of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (INDIA bloc partners) won the by-polls.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Yogi to disburse ₹1300 crore incentives to industrial units on Friday
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will distribute ₹1300 crore in incentives to over two dozen industrial units at Lok Bhavan, reinforcing the state's commitment to investment.
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Ads for influencers in UP’s new social media policy
The 14-page draft policy said individual entities or influencers, content writers, agencies and firms that have worked for at least two years, would need to apply to get empanelled.
Published on Aug 29, 2024 08:50 AM IST
U.P’s digital media policy comes with accent on rewards, pro-govt content
Any applicants will need to submit an analytics report for the past six months and affidavits declaring that no criminal case was registered against them.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 07:04 AM IST
New legislature building: U.P. govt’s search for land continues
The search for suitable land for the same was expedited after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated new Parliament building in New Delhi on May 28, 2023
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
New legislature building: U.P. govt’s search for land continues
The state government has been contemplating a move to have a new building for the state legislature for nearly a decade now.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 06:19 PM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Dalit youth’s murder: People of all sections should get justice, respect, says Rahul in Rae Bareli
Though Rahul did not name anybody in the state government, he accused the Rae Bareli SP of shielding the prime accused in the case
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
UP Teacher Recruitment: CM Yogi Adityanath to hold meeting on HC order today
A division bench of the Allahabad High Court has ordered that the state government issue a fresh merit list for the appointment of 69,000 assistant teachers.
Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:22 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Cong to appoint in-charges for U.P. bypoll seats soon
Congress to appoint senior leaders to oversee UP by-election prep for 10 seats in alliance with SP; awaiting high command approval. BJP also appoints in-charges.
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 07:12 PM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Murmurs in U.P. Congress over quota within quota issue
Uttar Pradesh Congress backward classes, minorities and fishermen’s cells have decided to demand a review of the Supreme Court’s order
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
U.P. Monsoon session: Amidst Opposition’s protest, BJP poses united front under Yogi’s command
Uttar Pradesh Monsoon session begins with BJP united under Yogi Adityanath. Opposition protests briefly as House proceedings conducted smoothly.
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
U.P. monsoon session: All-party meeting convened today, supplementary budget on July 30
The state government presented an annual budget of ₹7.36 lakh crore for 2024-25 on February 5, 2024.
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Amid rumblings in UP BJP, Yogi, both deputy CMs in Delhi for meetings
Besides attending a NITI Aayog meeting on Friday, Yogi Adityanath will also attend a chief ministers’ conclave being held on Saturday and Sunday
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Yogi leaves for Delhi today, likely to meet Modi, senior BJP leaders
CM Yogi Adityanath heads to New Delhi for NITI Aayog meeting, likely to discuss BJP's performance in 2024 polls amid party rumblings in UP.
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
All eyes on power play in rival camps before U.P. Monsoon session
Speaker Satish Mahana has convened the all-party meeting to ensure smooth functioning of the assembly.
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Amid rumblings in U.P. BJP, Yogi likely to meet Modi in Delhi on July 27
Yogi Adityanath’s proposed visit to New Delhi assumes significance as it comes barely two days before the state legislature’s Monsoon session scheduled to commence in Lucknow on July 29.
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
UP Monsoon session from July 29, likely to be stormy
Though BJP leaders may attempt to put up a united front in the house, the focus will be on deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya amid the “sarkar versus sangathan” rift in the saffron party
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Amid rumblings in BJP, unfazed Yogi asks ministers to brace for assembly bypolls
Adityanath held the meeting at his residence in the absence of his two deputies - Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak - who were not members of this ‘Group of 20-30’ assigned the task of making ground to win the bypolls
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 10:51 PM IST
UP to regulate flower business in Ayodhya, traders apprehensive
The state government has brought the wholesale flower business under the ambit of agriculture produce marketing law there. Although some of those associated with the trade feel the flower business has witnessed only a marginal growth, there are indications that the trade has grown 20 to 25 percent following consecration of Ram Lala’s idol and inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2023.
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 08:44 AM IST
U.P. assembly bypoll: Cong, SP to take decision on seat sharing soon
Grand old party to stake claim on five seats of the 10 where by-election will be held in coming months
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Gorakhpur link expressway: Main carriageway expected to be completed by July-end
The 91.352-km access-controlled four-lane expressway begins at Jaitpur, Gorakhpur, and connects to the Poorvanchal Expressway at Salarpur in Azamgarh district
Published on Jul 15, 2024 08:16 PM IST
Don’t use social media to flaunt your work, U.P. bureaucrats told
There have been instances of use of social media for purposes that raised eyebrows of the authorities and invited action, though on many occasions certain comments/posts went unnoticed. A post on Instagram by an IAS officer in 2022 attracted attention of even the Election Commission of India that removed the officer for flaunting his posting in Gujarat for poll duty.
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 06:34 AM IST