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UTTAR PRADESH Govt to set up 7.5 lakh public Wi-Fi hotspots by 2018-end The government has decided to give a major push to Wi-Fi deployment across the length and breadth of the country and will facilitate the setting up of as many as 7.5 lakh public-internet hotpots by the end of next year. … Read more 24.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP government mulling merging Shia, Sunni Waqf boards The Uttar Pradesh government is mulling forming a “UP Muslim Waqf board” by merging the separate Sunni and Shia Waqf boards to prevent “wastage of money”. According to the Waqf Act 1995, Shia or Sunni should have at least 15 per cent share in total … Read more 22-23.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Now, traffic cops come up with helmet zones Traffic police have announced a dozen stretches in the city as ‘helmet zones’. They are planning to ensure that all two-wheeler riders passing through these stretches wear helmets. The stretches will be monitored by a police team who will check motorists at entry … Read more 21.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Tata Power to contain line losses in UP The state government has engaged a private firm, Tata Power, to help contain line losses. This is the first such move to control state’s line losses through Public Private Partnership (PPP).The firm, sources said, has been paid Rs31cr for two years to help UPPCL scan consumers’ … Read more 20.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Taj Mahal finds place of pride in UP govt’s 2018 calendar The Taj Mahal, which has been in the crosshairs of controversy, has finally found a place in the 2018 calendar brought out by the Uttar Pradesh The 17th century architectural marvel is included in the month of July in the calendar brought … Read more 18.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH 24-hr helplines set up to fight dengue fever. The district administration has set up two round-the-clock toll-free numbers – 1077 and 18004257023 – to receive complaints and help people in connection with dengue and other fever cases. Many fever-affected people change their doctors if they feel ill even after consultation. To the new … Read more 16.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH UP athletes to get jobs in 11 state government departments Uttar Pradesh sports minister Chetan Chauhan announced that state government departments had been directed to make provision for jobs for athletes, so that sporting talent would not be forced to leave the state. Now no sportsman of UP will have to leave … Read more 15.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs
UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh first state to have Climate Change Authority in country Uttar Pradesh is the first state in the country which will have in place a Climate Change Authority. The authority under the chairmanship of the chief minister Yogi Adityanath will work to implement seven conservation missions mentioned in the UP State Action Plan … Read more 13.10.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs