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Nine Schools in Noida Receive Bomb Threat Emails, Searches Confirm Hoax: Police
Noida, December 19, 2025: Panic briefly spread across parts of Noida on Friday after bomb threat emails were sent to at least nine schools in the city, including prominent institutions such as Amity International School and Shiv Nadar School. The threats prompted an immediate security response, but were later confirmed to be hoax messages following extensive checks by police and security agencies. According to officials, the threat emails were received by school authorities earlier in the day,...
Akhilesh Yadav Alleges Major Cough Syrup Scam Originated in Uttar Pradesh, Accuses BJP Government of Protecting Accused
Lucknow, December 19, 2025 — Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that a large-scale illegal trade of codeine-based cough syrup, worth thousands of crores, began in Uttar Pradesh and claimed that the BJP-led state government is shielding those involved in the racket. Addressing a press conference at the Samajwadi Party office in Lucknow, Yadav said the issue would be strongly raised during the Uttar Pradesh Assembly’s winter session, which begins on Friday. Yadav alleged...
Allahabad High Court Converts 2014 PIL on Acid Sale Regulation into Suo Motu Case to Safeguard Public Interest
Prayagraj | December 18, 2025: The Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in 2014 concerning the regulation and restriction of acid sales in Uttar Pradesh, after the original petitioner expressed his unwillingness to continue pursuing the matter. The court’s move underscores the continuing importance of the issue and its impact on public safety. The original PIL was filed by Anubhav Verma seeking stricter regulation of acid sales, a measure...
Uttar Pradesh Plans Digital Libraries in Villages to Build Grassroots Learning and Exam Preparation Centres
Lucknow, December 18, 2025: In a major step towards strengthening rural education, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced an ambitious plan to set up digital libraries in gram panchayats across the state. The initiative aims to turn village institutions into local learning hubs and provide rural youth with easier access to quality educational resources, especially those preparing for competitive examinations. The project, launched under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, focuses...
Delhi Government Plans Major Revision of Agricultural Land Circle Rates After 17 Years, Prices May Rise Up to Eight Times
New Delhi | December 17, 2025 The Delhi government is preparing to sharply revise circle rates for agricultural land, with draft proposals suggesting an increase of up to eight times the existing rates in certain areas. If approved, this would mark the first revision of agricultural land circle rates in the Capital in 17 years and could significantly change land valuations across Delhi’s rural and semi-rural regions. Officials familiar with the proposal said the circle rate for agricultural...