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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health': Mass session at Sangam Nose today
Prayagraj: The city is set to celebrate the 11th with pomp and show, with around 8,000 citizens participating in a mass yoga session at Sangam Nose under the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', emphasising the connection between human well-being and the planet's health. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Cabinet minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi will be the chief guest at the event. Senior police and administration officials on Friday were on their toes to review last-minute preparations. District magistrate Raviendra Kumar has instructed all govt departments, including health, PWD, Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC), police and traffic police, to ensure foolproof arrangements to accommodate the large gathering at Sangam Nose. Focus has been laid on the dais, matting, traffic and parking, security, potable water, sound, LED screens, and other arrangements. Officials of the district administration have connected online and offline with youngsters, inviting them to be part of International Yoga Day, emphasising that yoga is 'amrit snan' for health and fitness. Officials have also appealed to participants to come in a white dress code and invited the seers and saints community. The officials of PWD have been entrusted to make arrangements for the dais, carpets, sound system, sand art, and LED screens, while the department of Jal Kal has been asked for potable water arrangements. Officials of PMC on Friday inspected the cleanliness drive near Sangam Nose and adjoining areas. Besides, officials of the health department have also been asked for an adequate number of ambulances, deputation of medical and paramedical staff, and ORS counters. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Officials of the fire department have also roped in fire tenders at the site. Meanwhile, Arail Ghat witnessed the third Triveni Yog Mahotsav on Friday, a day before the International Yoga Day. Scores of people of all age groups practised yoga exercises. With India known as the world guru for yog sadhna, experts claimed that yoga is such a simple form of exercise through which balance is easily achieved not only in the human body parts but also in the mind and brain.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UP's GCC policy push to turn state into office hub, create 2 lakh jobs
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The UP Cabinet approval of the Uttar Pradesh Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy will help in establishing the state as a hub for office space and also in generating over 2 lakh high-paying jobs over the next five years, say industry state has announced a 30–50% front-end subsidy on land cost, a 25% capital subsidy up to Rs 10 crore for Level-1 and Rs 25 crore for advanced GCCs , and 100% stamp duty exemption.'The incentives will be based on the performance of the company with a focus on job creation, export growth, and technology innovation. The process of availing the benefits of these incentives will also be streamlined by the state government to reduce the administrative burden on the companies,' said Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi, Minister for Industrial Development, Export Promotion, NRI and Investment Promotion, Government of Uttar experts say that the surge in corporate leasing is being propelled by access to a skilled talent pool, improved infrastructure, metro expansions, new expressways, and the development of large-scale commercial complexes.'The approval by the state cabinet will further accelerate this momentum by transforming the region into a hub for office space and innovation,' said Santosh Agarwal, Executive Director at Alpha approved policy has broadly categorised two kinds of GCCs: Level 1 and Advanced (Unnat) GCCs, depending upon investment and employment policy has defined Level 1 GCCs as those which undertake a minimum capital investment of Rs 15–20 crore or create employment for 100–200 people depending upon the city in (Unnat) GCCs have been defined as those with a minimum capital investment of Rs 50–75 crore and which create employment for at least 300–500 employees depending upon the city.'For the real estate sector, this opens up a significant opportunity to develop world-class office infrastructure, co-working ecosystems, and integrated urban spaces. We foresee a surge in demand for Grade A commercial real estate, complemented by residential and social infrastructure,' said Abhishek Trehan, Executive Director, Trehan government has also provided an interest subsidy of 5% on construction and purchase of plant and machinery; a 20% subsidy on operating expenditure; payroll subsidy up to Rs 20 crore; subsidy on recruitment of new employees; EPFO refund; and support for creation of internship opportunities.'The government's move marks a shift from being a cost-based outsourcing destination to becoming a value-driven global business hub. By addressing core operational levers like infrastructure, talent, and ease of doing business, the policy creates the right environment for multinationals to think long term,' said Yash Garg, Director, M3M state government will also provide technical and regulatory support to GCCs. Under the regulatory support, exemptions will be provided under various Acts for five years, including pollution, maternity, factories, among others.
The Print
10-06-2025
- Business
- The Print
UP to set up research centre for GI-tagged Kalanamak rice with IRRI
'We are in the process of setting up the centre. The aim is to revive and expand the area under cultivation as well as export of Kalanamak rice,' Nandi said. The research facility in Siddharthnagar district will focus on developing pest-resistant varieties and improving seed quality for the speciality rice, which has been cultivated since 600 BC and holds a coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag, State Minister for Industrial Development Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi told PTI. New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh plans to establish a research centre for premium 'Kalanamak rice' in partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to boost production and exports of the aromatic grain sold at Rs 250-300 per kg in the domestic market. The state government targets expanding cultivation area to 1,00,000 hectares in the 2025-26 kharif season starting next month, from 82,000 hectares previously, as demand grows for the black-husked grain known for its distinctive aroma and higher antioxidant content compared to regular rice varieties. Production reached 32.8 lakh tonnes in the 2024-25 season with average yields of 4 tonnes per hectare, according to state data. Uttar Pradesh exported about 500 tonnes of Kalanamak rice last year to Singapore and Nepal, with growing interest from Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Japan, where the grain's historical connection to Buddha adds cultural appeal. The rice, also called 'Buddha rice', is linked to a Buddhist legend claiming Lord Buddha gifted it to people in Kapilvastu as a blessing. The state has designated Kalanamak rice as a flagship product under its One District One Product initiative and established a processing facility with 80 per cent government funding to support export readiness through grading, packing and post-harvest services. Schemes, including Marketing Development Assistance and the Gateway Port Scheme, provide logistics support and funding to exporters for international trade fair participation. The non-basmati variety is cultivated exclusively during the monsoon season to maintain grain quality and sold for Rs 250-300 per kg in domestic markets, significantly higher than regular rice varieties. PTI LUX LUX SHW SHW This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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Business Standard
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
UP to launch kalanamak rice research centre with IRRI to boost exports
Uttar Pradesh plans to establish a research centre for premium 'Kalanamak rice' in partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to boost production and exports of the aromatic grain sold at Rs 250-300 per kg in the domestic market. The research facility in Siddharthnagar district will focus on developing pest-resistant varieties and improving seed quality for the speciality rice, which has been cultivated since 600 BC and holds a coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag, State Minister for Industrial Development Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi told PTI. "We are in the process of setting up the centre. The aim is to revive and expand the area under cultivation as well as export of Kalanamak rice," Nandi said. The state government targets expanding cultivation area to 1,00,000 hectares in the 2025-26 kharif season starting next month, from 82,000 hectares previously, as demand grows for the black-husked grain known for its distinctive aroma and higher antioxidant content compared to regular rice varieties. Production reached 32.8 lakh tonnes in the 2024-25 season with average yields of 4 tonnes per hectare, according to state data. Uttar Pradesh exported about 500 tonnes of Kalanamak rice last year to Singapore and Nepal, with growing interest from Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Japan, where the grain's historical connection to Buddha adds cultural appeal. The rice, also called "Buddha rice", is linked to a Buddhist legend claiming Lord Buddha gifted it to people in Kapilvastu as a blessing. The state has designated Kalanamak rice as a flagship product under its One District One Product initiative and established a processing facility with 80 per cent government funding to support export readiness through grading, packing and post-harvest services. Schemes, including Marketing Development Assistance and the Gateway Port Scheme, provide logistics support and funding to exporters for international trade fair participation. The non-basmati variety is cultivated exclusively during the monsoon season to maintain grain quality and sold for Rs 250-300 per kg in domestic markets, significantly higher than regular rice varieties. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Letter to comfort, incentives issued to investors in state
Lucknow: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to issue a letter of comfort to Haldiram's, the packaged snacks company willing to invest Rs 662 crore. In addition to this, the cabinet approved granting an incentive of Rs 104 crore to five companies. Sharing details, industries and infrastructure development minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi said, "The letter of comfort and incentives were extended under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy." Departmental officials said that Haldiram's applied for the letter of comfort for their new unit in Gautam Buddha Nagar, aimed at producing frozen ready-to-eat food products, along with ecosystem, employment, and export boosters, as well as a capital subsidy option. Sharing details on incentives, they said that in Barabanki district, SLMG Beverages Private Limited, which produces carbonated soft drinks and juices, will receive an incentive of Rs 38.73 crore, while Silverton Pulp and Papers Private Limited in Muzaffarnagar will receive Rs 1.89 crore as an incentive. The cabinet also approved an incentive of Rs 17.28 crore for ACC Limited's cement unit in Amethi district, even as Wonder Cement, which has a cement unit in Aligarh, will receive Rs 38.32 crore. Moon Beverages, which also has a carbonated soft drink and drinking water unit in Hapur, will receive Rs 8.68 crore. The cabinet also approved a proposal for the settlement of the LOC for ACC Limited Sonbhadra.
