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In His First Cabinet Reshuffle, Yogi Adityanath Retains 37 Departments

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday allocated portfolios to ministers inducted into the expanded cabinet, keeping 37 departments with him.

In Yogi Adityanath's Cabinet Expansion, A Promotion For Riot-Accused MLA

India News | Written by Alok Pandey, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Chief Minister Yogi Aditayanath's Uttar Pradesh government carried out its first cabinet reshuffle today, more than two years after the BJP took charge of the state. A total of 23 ministers were administered their oaths

Yogi Adityanath Cabinet To Get First Reshuffle Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

The first reshuffle of Yogi Adityanath's cabinet in Uttar Pradesh will take place on Wednesday, a Raj Bhavan official said.

PM Modi's Plan To Tackle Economy, Jobs: 2 New Cabinet Committees

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering a proposal to set up cabinet committees to address the two biggest challenges his government faces - slowing growth and rising unemployment.

UP Doubles Penalty Up To Rs 1,000 For Violation Of Traffic Rules

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Using mobile phones while driving and riding two wheelers without helmet will attract penalty of Rs 1,000 in Uttar Pradesh instead of Rs 500 earlier to ensure stricter adherence to traffic laws in the state.

Yogi Adityanath Bans Mobile Phones In Cabinet Meetings

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 1, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has banned the use of mobile phones during his official meetings, including at cabinet meetings.

UP Approves Rs 894 Crore For Resettlement Of Displaced For Jewar Airport

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 28, 2019

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposed bid document for Jewar Airport in Noida and sanctioned Rs 894 crore for the resettlement and rehabilitation of displaced families, an official statement said.

General Election 2019: Day After Exit Polls, Yogi Adityanath Removes BJP Ally From UP Cabinet

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday May 20, 2019

Yogi Adityanath has finally removed minister OP Rajbhar, an estranged BJP ally who had wanted out a month ago. Mr Rajbhar, who had been part of the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh since 2017, had publicly criticized the Chief Minister for nearly a year.

"When A Minister Cannot Have A Say": OP Rajbhar's Dig At Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 15, 2019

UP Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Thursday said he is giving up the charge of the backward class welfare department, expressing disappointment that his recommendations on appointment of state backward castes panel members have been "ignored".

Yogi Adityanath Holds Cabinet Meet In Prayagraj: LIVE Updates

India News | Tuesday January 29, 2019

In a first, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a cabinet meeting in Prayagraj  today during the ongoing Kumbh Mela in the city. After the meeting, he and other ministers are likely to take a dip in the holy waters of Sangam. Yogi Adityanath along with his council of ministers will visit "Akshayvat" and "Saraswati Koop".

Yogi Adityanath Holds First UP Cabinet Meet In Kumbh, Then Takes Holy Dip

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday January 29, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a cabinet meeting at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj today. The Chief Minister is expected to take a dip at the confluence after that.

"Why Isn't Your Name Raavan?": Yogi Adityanath Defends Allahabad Renaming

India News | Edited by Stela Dey (With inputs from agencies) | Monday November 5, 2018

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday defended renaming the city of Allahabad to Prayagraj by alluding to mythological villains. After a backlash over the name change, the chief minister questioned why the protesters were not named "Raavan" or "Duryodhan" - antagonists from Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. He was speaking at a...

Governments Have Fallen Because Price Rise, UP Minster Cautions

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 10, 2018

UP Cabinet Minister and Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president Om Prakash Rajbhar has warned the ruling BJP, saying the in the history of the country, governments have fallen because of price rise.

"Humiliation": Cop's No Show After "Summons" Irks UP Cabinet Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018

Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar today accused the police of humiliating his party workers, alleging that the force's behaviour was maligning the image of the government.

Yogi Adityanath Government Turns 1, Minister Asks "What's To Celebrate?"

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday March 19, 2018

As the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh celebrates a year today, an alliance partner has given it a poor assessment and has gone public with his view that there are "grave problems". Om Prakash Rajbhar, a minister in the UP cabinet, also warns that the ruling BJP "will lose elections" if the government doesn't shape up.