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UP Cracks Down on Illegal Codeine Racket: FSDA Files Criminal Cases Under NDPS and BNS for the First Time

12-12-2025 / 0 comments

Lucknow | December 12, 2025 Uttar Pradesh authorities have launched a major crackdown on the illegal distribution of codeine-based cough syrup, filing criminal cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for the first time. The move comes after a months-long investigation that exposed an extensive network of suppliers and super stockists operating illegally across the state. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) identified...

Uttar Pradesh Unveils First-Ever Official Magh Mela Logo, Showcasing Spiritual, Cultural and Astronomical Heritage

12-12-2025 / 0 comments

Prayagraj | December 12, 2025 The Magh Mela, one of Uttar Pradesh’s most important annual spiritual gatherings and a tradition that has continued for centuries, has taken a historic step by introducing its first-ever official logo. The Prayagraj Mela Authority announced the unveiling after receiving approval from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, marking a new milestone for an event deeply rooted in faith, culture, and ancient astronomical systems. The newly revealed logo has been designed...

Delhi Orders Citywide Fire Safety Checks; Government Plans Single-Window Licensing for Hospitality Sector

11-12-2025 / 0 comments

New Delhi | December 11, 2025 The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) has launched urgent fire safety inspections across the capital, directing its officers to examine restaurants, hotels and clubs without delay. The decision follows the recent fire tragedy in Goa and comes ahead of the Christmas and New Year period, when fire-related incidents typically rise. The move aims to ensure that public gathering spaces remain safe during the busy festive season. The instructions were issued through an official...

Greater Noida to Crack Down on Realtors Defaulting on Rehab Policy Dues

10-12-2025 / 0 comments

Noida, December 10, 2025: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) is taking strict action against real estate developers who have failed to pay dues under the state government’s rehabilitation and stalled-projects policy. The move is aimed at reviving stalled projects and ensuring timely completion of housing units, while recovering pending amounts from defaulting builders. GNIDA has hired consultancy firm Currie and Brown to conduct physical and drone surveys of projects...

Farmer Killed by Wild Elephants in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, UP; Authorities Step Up Patrolling

10-12-2025 / 0 comments

Lakhimpur Kheri, December 10, 2025: A 45-year-old farmer lost his life after being attacked by a herd of wild elephants in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district, highlighting ongoing human-wildlife conflicts near forest areas. The tragic incident took place late Monday night in Gulra village, located in the Majhgain forest range of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR), according to forest officials. The deceased, identified as Ram Bahadur, was keeping vigil over his sugarcane fields along with...