Samajwadi Party Accuses UP Government of Lax Action on Codeine Cough-Syrup Cartel
Lucknow | December 6, 2025 The Samajwadi Party has strongly criticized the Uttar Pradesh government over alleged inaction against a codeine-containing cough-syrup cartel operating in the state. The opposition party claims that despite repeated warnings and concerns raised by health experts and activists, the government has failed to take decisive steps to curb the illegal trade and distribution of these controlled medicines, raising serious questions about regulatory oversight and public health safety. According to SP leaders, the alleged cartel has been operating for several years, supplying codeine-based syrups, which can be misused for recreational purposes, across various districts in Uttar Pradesh....
UP’s Forests Flourish: Eco-Tourism Upgrades and Wildlife Numbers Hit Record Highs
Lucknow, December 04, 2025Uttar Pradesh is making significant strides in eco-tourism, with the state government investing Rs 161 crore over the past three years to improve infrastructure across its major forest reserves. The move is part of a broader effort to attract more tourists, while simultaneously strengthening wildlife conservation. Forest areas such as Dudhwa National Park, Katarniaghat, Pilibhit, Amangarh, and Sohagibarwa have seen major improvements in tourist amenities and facilities.Officials say the Eco-Tourism Development Board has overseen upgrades ranging from better road connectivity within forest areas to the creation of eco-friendly resting zones. Visitors can now enjoy well-maintained cafeterias, gazebos, nature trails, bird-watching...
UP Clears Over ₹181 Crore To Fix Unsafe Roads — What Will Change In 2025-2026?
Lucknow | December 04, 2025Uttar Pradesh has taken a major step toward making its roads safer by approving projects worth ₹181.55 crore for the year 2025–26. The decision was made during a meeting of the Road Safety Fund Management Committee, where chief secretary SP Goyal reviewed and cleared proposals sent by the transport department and the traffic directorate. The focus of this large investment is simple but urgent — reducing accidents, increasing public awareness, and strengthening enforcement right down to the district level.According to officials present at the meeting, the transport department has been allocated ₹146.55 crore, while the traffic directorate will receive ₹35 crore. These funds will support a wide range of activities planned...
Was a UP Judge Really Threatened Like a Goon 37 Years Ago? Allahabad HC Now Wants Answers
Lucknow | December 3, 2025The Allahabad High Court has reopened a decades-old question that sounds almost unreal today: Did a Superintendent of Police really threaten a trial judge like a street bully back in 1988? And if so, what happened to him afterward?The issue came up while the High Court was hearing an appeal related to a 1988 murder conviction in Lalitpur, where 28 people had been found guilty. During the hearing, the Bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Sanjiv Kumar came across two paragraphs in the old sessions court judgment that immediately caught their attention. These paragraphs, written by the then trial judge LN Rai, described how the district’s Superintendent of Police, BK Bhola, allegedly tried to intimidate him during the trial.According...
UP Turns 3,800 Buses Into Mobile Advertisements Ahead of Magh Mela 2026: What’s Changing This Time?
Prayagraj | December 3, 2025Uttar Pradesh is gearing up for one of its biggest annual gatherings, and the preparations are already turning heads—quite literally—on the roads. More than 3,800 state transport buses across the state are being transformed into mobile advertisements to promote Magh Mela 2026. These buses, running from 115 depots across 20 regional zones including Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad and Moradabad, are being covered with posters and themed vinyl wraps that capture the spirit, colours and cultural mood of the upcoming festival.Officials from the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation explained that this move aims to spread awareness across districts in a more direct and visible way. Many buses will carry full-body...
UP BLO Records Emotional Video Before Suicide, Urges Family to Take Care of Children
Moradabad | Dec 02, 2025A tragic incident in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, has left the community in shock after a Booth-Level Officer (BLO) and primary school headmaster, Sarvesh Singh (42), allegedly died by suicide at his residence in the Baheri area on Sunday morning. Before his death, Sarvesh recorded a 2-minute-40-second video in which he appeared visibly distressed, apologizing to his family and requesting that his children be cared for.In the video, Sarvesh breaks down in tears and says, “Mummy, please take care of my children… I have four young daughters… Please forgive me.” He also apologizes to his wife, Babli, explaining that he was unable to complete his election-related duties satisfactorily during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of...
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