India’s heat exposes a fragile grid as energy crunch deepensIndia is bracing for an intense summer with heat waves set to persist. Power grids are under immense pressure due to rising demand and ener...
02 May, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
UP govt targets 12 pc increase in Kharif production to 293 LTUttar Pradesh is set to boost farmers' income with a new Kharif strategy, aiming for a 12% increase in foodgrain and oilseed production, ta...
12 May, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
Bundelkhand: Can Congress outshine BJP in a poor region with diamond mineThe Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, known for its poverty and droughts, has historically leaned towards the ruling BJP in elections. ...
20 Oct, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
Bundelkhand was known for 'katta', but Modi govt setting up defence hub to produce missiles: Amit ShahAddressing an election rally here, he said, "Under SP, BSP and Congress governments, 'katta' was produced in Bundelkhand and its bullets we...
19 Feb, 2022, 09.16 PM IST
Decks have been cleared for Ken-Betwa project: Nitin GadkariThe ambitious project of the NDA government aims at addressing water needs of dry swathes in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
24 Jan, 2018, 08.52 PM IST
Government aims to begin work on 3 river inter-linking projects soonThe projects will cost the government around Rs 40,000 crore and will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Nitin Gadkari.
05 Sep, 2017, 09.41 PM IST
Water conservation programme for Budelkhand to be launched tomorrowThe Centre has planned an extensive water conservation programme for drought prone areas of Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh),...
27 Apr, 2017, 10.04 PM IST
Irrigation schemes to be taken up soon in Bundelkhand: Uma BhartiUma Bharti, who met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today, said a Development Council will be constituted soon for the backward region.
08 Apr, 2017, 06.13 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Uttar Pradesh soonNarendra Modi had earlier attended the Dushehra Mela celebrations in Lucknow on October 11, a rare departure from the tradition followed by...
15 Oct, 2016, 12.17 PM IST
Rs 1,400 crore in UP budget for drought-hit BundelkhandDuring a recent padayatra in Bundelkhand, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi had sought more funds for the development of the water-scarc...
12 Feb, 2016, 05.03 PM IST
With eye on polls, UP govt pumps in funds for arid BundelkhandWith the opposition parties getting active in Bundelkhand, the chief minister had promised that his government would address the issues of ...
11 Feb, 2016, 04.54 PM IST
Government releases Rs 40,000 crore under Bundelkhand packageThe Union Cabinet had approved Rs 7,266 crore special package for implementing drought mitigation strategies in Bundelkhand on November 19,...
07 Aug, 2015, 03.38 PM IST
Uma Bharti accuses UP govt of "shielding" criminalsUma Bharti slammed the SP government over the deteriorating law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh and accused it of "shielding" criminal...
20 Jul, 2014, 02.42 PM IST
- Take urgent steps to prevent farmer suicides: BJP to UP Government
Alleging suicide by farmers was on the rise in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP demanded that the state government take immediate steps for arresting...
12 May, 2012, 03.39 PM IST
Poll results: How the rural voters helped Samajwadi Party uproot BSPNot only caste equations, but development issues also played a key role in upsetting the ruling BSP government, to pave way for the SP.
09 Mar, 2012, 09.59 AM IST
New land bill may hold up infrastructure projects in North IndiaSources said some district collectors consulted in the build-up to the draft law had already put forth their reservations about the blanket...
03 Aug, 2011, 11.00 AM IST
- Clamour for credit begins as govt plans package for Bundelkhand
The Central government is set to announce a package for drought-hit Bundelkhand in about a month’s time, but the politics of taking credit ...
24 May, 2008, 02.33 AM IST