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Fintech Park to be established on Yamuna Expressway, banking to blockchain hub in 250 acres

Lucknow, Jan 20 (UNI): Yogi Adityanath government is to take another major step towards making Uttar Pradesh the center of the new generation digital economy.
Under this, a 'Fintech Park' will be developed across 250 acres of land in Sector-11 of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area.
This project is being shaped not only as an IT park but as a complete financial technology ecosystem. The government believes that this project will establish Uttar Pradesh as one of the major fintech hubs of the country. This ‘Fintech Park’ will be a vast hub from banking to blockchain.
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AAP leaders launch ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign to make Punjab Drug-Free

17 Feb 2026 | 12:28 AM

Moga, Feb 16 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday launched a large-scale campaign against drug trafficking in Punjab, with party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann participating in a Village Defence Committee (VDC) oath ceremony in Moga.

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Asia's second tallest Tehri Lake to be developed as global tourism destination

16 Feb 2026 | 11:46 PM

Dehradun, Feb 16 (UNI) Uttarakhand's Tehri Lake, second highest dam in Asia, will be developed as a global tourism destination, a top state government official said here on Monday.

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Waterman Rajendra Singh to lead seminar on environmental challenges in Gorakhpur

16 Feb 2026 | 11:35 PM

Gorakhpur, Feb 16 (UNI) A one-day seminar on environmental challenges and sustainable development will be held on Tuesday at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, jointly organised by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board.

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UP: Five-year-old girl dies after allegedly swallowing bracelet bead at private school in Badaun

16 Feb 2026 | 11:28 PM

Badaun, Feb 16 (UNI) A tragic and shocking incident has come to light from Badaun district, raising serious concerns about the safety of young children in schools.

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At Academic Council, JU approves integrated UG-PG progs for offsite campuses under NEP-2020

16 Feb 2026 | 11:13 PM

Jammu, Feb 16 (UNI) The Academic Council of the University of Jammu approved introduction of Five-Year Integrated UG-PG Programmes under New Education Policy-2020. The decision was taken at the Council meeting chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof Umesh Rai on Monday.
Prof Rai deliberated upon and endorsed a wide range of academic, statutory, and institutional matters aimed at strengthening academic innovation, expanding academic programmes, and aligning the University’s academic ecosystem with the transformative vision of the National Education Policy (NEP-2020).

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