This report, to support the implementation of UNDP's India country Programme Action Plan 2008-2012, is based on an assessment study on climate change adaptation activities in the country.

The resurfacing of the Polio 1 virus , which was largely believed to be on the verge of eradication in the country, in UP has set off alarm bells among health experts across the country. The virus re-entered the state through Bihar and has now established a firm hold in Western UP despite intensive immunisation of children with a new monovalent Oral Polio Vaccine.

Vishal Sharma / Agra October 27, 2008, 0:12 IST

Gasifier plant to cut fuel bills by Rs 8 lakh a year; currently on subsidy.

Worried over the rising prices of liquiefied petroleum gas (LPG) and the unavailability of natural gas, some enterprising industrialists of Agra have come up with an innovative solution to tide over their fuel supply problems.

Lucknow: While various theories have been suggested to explain UP chief minister Mayawati

Greater Noida: A revolution of sorts is reportedly unfolding at Gautam Buddh Nagar here, as the Yamuna Expressway Authority (YEA) has started purchasing plots directly from farmers. It made the first purchase on Friday evening.

Vishal Sharma / Agra October 20, 2008, 0:27 IST

The diesel engine manufacturing industry of Agra provides direct employment to nearly 15,000 people, while indirectly it offers livelihood to about 100,000 local residents. But over the past decade, a number of factors has caused a slow erosion of the industry in the city.

Taking a U-turn, the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh today decided to return the land that was earmarked for a rail coach factory in Rae Bareli, the Lok Sabha constituency of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. This comes a week after the land allotment was cancelled.

Rajesh Ahuja

HISSAR: President Pratibha Patil on Friday issued a clarion call for implementing the

Miffed CM Forces Cong To Drop Plans For Sonia

BS Reporter / Lucknow October 14, 2008, 0:30 IST

The Allahabad High Court today extended the stay on privatisation of about 33 Uttar Pradesh Sugar Corporation mills till the next date of hearing on October 20.

Pages