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Allahabad High Court Rejects Plea to Apply SIR Guidelines to Panchayat Poll Roll Revision in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Dec 19, 2025: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the application of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) guidelines for the upcoming three-tier panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh. The order was passed on December 17 by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Jaspreet Singh. The PIL was filed by Narendra Kumar Tripathi, a resident of Sant Kabir Nagar,...
Severe Cold Wave Sweeps Across Bihar, IMD Warns 27 Districts of Worsening Conditions
Patna, Dec 19: Bihar is currently facing an intense cold wave as temperatures continue to drop sharply across the state, accompanied by dense to very dense fog during morning hours. The cold has become persistent, with damp weather conditions making even daytime hours uncomfortable for residents in many districts. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cold wave and cold day conditions have been reported in several parts of Bihar, prompting the weather agency to issue alerts...
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...
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