The Times of India News

Varanasi launched a polio vaccination campaign, administering drops to 283,637 children across 1,813 booths. The health department will conduct door-to-door vaccinations until December 19, with a target of immunizing 527,562 children aged 0-5. Parents are urged to ensure timely vaccination for their children.

A tragic road accident on the Azamgarh-Ghazipur road claimed two lives and left one youth critically injured when their van collided with a roadside tree. The victims, returning with a blanket consignment for their garment shops, were residents of Ghazipur. The severe impact completely shattered the vehicle, with authorities suspecting overspeeding as the cause.

A BJP worker, Munna Bahadur Singh, received a grand welcome after being released on bail in an alleged assault case involving a Dalit power official. Supporters greeted him enthusiastically following his release granted by the Allahabad High Court. Singh was arrested for allegedly attacking an engineer with shoes.

Azamgarh police apprehended a woman impersonating a police officer in the Roadways premises. Neetu Chauhan, a resident of Ambedkar Nagar, was found wearing a UP Police uniform and admitted to using it to travel without tickets. She has been booked under sections related to fraud and impersonating a public servant.