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'I Am Strongly Standing Behind You': Why PM Modi Said This To Uttar Pradesh BJP MPs
The Prime Minister advised the MPs to focus strongly on the ground, connect with people, and interact more with beneficiaries of government schemes
Fake woman cop arrested in Azamgarh
BHU muralist to showcase art in France
4 inter-state thievesheld after encounter
Cattle smuggler arrested in encounter, 37 animals rescued
TN delegates offer prayers at KVD
KTS 4.0: Students put forth their talent at art and quiz competition
Prisoner flees from hospin Azamgarh
Students of today should become leaders of new era
Railways eases norms to boost parcel business
SIR is 'NRC in disguise', says Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav criticized Uttar Pradesh's electoral roll revision, labeling it an 'NRC in disguise' and a plot to remove voters against the BJP. He met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and BRS leaders in Hyderabad. Yadav emphasized the need for vision in politics and discussed the growing influence of AI.
Tej Pratap's JJD to contest assembly elections in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh
PATNA: The Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), led by former Bihar minister and Lalu Prasads estranged son Tej Pratap Yadav, on Friday announced that it will contest forthcoming assembly elections in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Speaking to the media after launching the partys membership drive in Patna, Tej Pratap said the party will field candidates in the upcoming assembly elections in both states, with the state committee set to take the final decision. The assembly polls in West Bengal are scheduled for 2026, while Uttar Pradesh will go to the polls in February-March 2027. We aim to expand our partys reach at the national level. Party will make members outside the state as well, he said in response to a media query. In the 2025 assembly elections, JJD fielded candidates in 25 constituencies. Tej Pratap Yadav contested from his old Mahua assembly seat but lost. Ahead of the Bihar assembly polls, the party had entered into alliances with some smaller parties. Tej Pratap also announced plans to launch the partys official website soon and said leaders have been assigned the task of expanding the organisation. He extended support to his sister Rohini Acharya, who had left her parental home and announced her decision to quit politics, severing ties with her parents and brother Tejashwi Prasad Yadav following RJDs debacle in the assembly polls. Tej Pratap pleaded for proper security cover for his sister Rohini, who had unsuccessfully contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Saran. I am also not feeling safe these days. I should also be given proper security, he added.
CBI, FBI dismantles transnational cyber crime network in Noida, six arrested
NEW DELHI: India and the US federal investigative agencies have jointly busted a transnational cybercrime network in Noida, where scammers based in India allegedly defrauded US nationals of USD 8.5 million, the CBI said on Friday. Acting on inputs from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested six accused from Uttar Pradeshs Noida and dismantled a cybercrime syndicate that had been targeting US citizens since 2022. The accused have been identified as Shubham Singh, Daltanlian, George T. Zamlianlal, L. Seiminlen Haokip, Mangkholun, Robert Thangkhankhual and David. During the period 2022-2025, the accused individuals operating under pseudonymous identities of US Government officials from Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Social Security Administration (SSA), conspired to target US victims by threatening them that their Social Security Numbers (SSN) had been used for money laundering and drug deliveries and that all of their assets would be freezed, the agency said. Claiming the victims funds were at risk, the network allegedly manipulated them into transferring USD 8.5 million to cryptocurrency wallets and foreign bank accounts controlled by the accused. The CBI registered a case on December 9 and launched a coordinated investigation, conducting extensive searches at multiple locations in Delhi, Noida and Kolkata linked to the accused. Officials intercepted six individuals allegedly engaged in ongoing criminal activities at an illegal call centre operating in Noida and dismantled the facility. During searches conducted on Wednesday and Thursday, investigators uncovered what they described as a cyber-enabled financial crime network routing proceeds through virtual assets and layered bank transfers. Searches conducted at premises of the illegal call centre and the accused persons led to recovery of cash amount of Rs.1.88 crores, 34 electronic devices viz. mobile phones, laptops, pen drives, hard disks and incriminating documents pertaining to crime, the agency said. The CBI added that further operations are underway to trace the remaining proceeds of crime and identify additional links in the network.
FSDA writes to UP district magistrates to invoke Gangster Act in illegal cough syrup case
LUCKNOW: While government agencies are conducting raids and cracking the whip on those allegedly involved in illegal diversion of codeine-based cough syrup and trafficking of narcotic-category medicines, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has shot of letters to 31 district magistrates (DMs) across Uttar Pradesh to book the alleged syndicate operators under the UP Gangsters Act. The FSDA has told the DMs to initiate action under the laws provisions that include seizure of properties disproportionate to the known source of income. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in a palatial bungalow worth crores, owned by dismissed police constable Alok Kumar Singh in Lucknow on Friday. Alok Kumar Singh, who was arrested in connection with the cough syrup scam, is currently languishing in jail. The ED raided 25 locations simultaneously across six cities in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Gujarat on Friday morning in connection with a major illegal network dealing in codeine-based cough syrup, officials said. The size of Alok Kumar Singhs bungalow and its overt opulence were there to take everyone in awe. Meanwhile, the development regarding the letters written by FSDA to the DMs has come three days after the Uttar Pradesh government formed a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by Inspector General of Police, Law & Order, LR Kumar, to investigate the case. The UP Police and FSDA authorities have carried out raids in 332 firms across 52 districts in UP, during the past two months, lodging FIRs against 133 of them across 31 districts. UP forms SIT to crack Rs 425-crore codeine cough syrup smuggling racket According to FSDA Secretary and Commissioner Roshan Jacob, the department conducted months of intensive investigation spanning Jharkhand, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and collected evidence, including the business links of Uttar Pradeshs super stockists and wholesalers with those states, before launching the raids two months ago. Jacob has also written to district magistrates to initiate action against the jailed operators under the Gangsters Act. As per the FSDA commissioner, CM Yogi had issued directives for stringent action against the culprits ensuring that no diversion takes place from Uttar Pradesh to any other state or country. He (CM) instructed officials not to trouble small traders during enforcement but ensure firm action against super stockists and wholesalers involved in illicit activities, Jacob said. According to officials, for the first time, cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for illegal diversion of codeine-based cough syrup. Earlier, such violations were dealt with only through licence cancellations. Informed sources reveal that while probing the records of 332 drug-selling establishments, it was found that many of them did not actually exist and were functioning only as billing points with no purchase or sale records. Many others lacked proper storage arrangements. Out of the 332 firms, 133 were found to be involved in the organised illegal diversion of these medicines for non-medical use. It was discovered that the diverted stock was being routed primarily through state capital Lucknow, Kanpur, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Bahraich to Nepal, and from Varanasi and Ghaziabad to Bangladesh. Cases of trafficking of codeine-based cough syrup for drug abuse have been identified in cities including Varanasi, Jaunpur, Kanpur Nagar, Ghazipur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Lucknow, Bahraich, Bijnor, Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Sitapur, Sonbhadra, Balrampur, Raebareli, Sant Kabir Nagar, Hardoi, Bhadohi, Amethi, Shravasti, Siddharthnagar, Unnao, Basti, Ambedkarnagar, Azamgarh, Saharanpur, Bareilly, Sultanpur, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Banda, and Kaushambi, officials said.
Uttar Pradesh court grants conditional bail to Maulana, one other in Bareilly violence case
Maulana Tauqeer Raza has been granted bail in four cases so far, but he will remain in jail, as his bail is still pending in six other cases
Second Anniversary Of Ram Temples Consecration To Be Celebrated On Dec 31, Says Trust
Ayodhya, Dec 12: The second anniversary of the consecration of the Ram temple will be celebrated on December 31, with flag hoisting ceremonies planned on the spires of seven sub-temples in the temple complex, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said on Friday. According to the Trust, this years anniversary will be marked as Pratishtha Dwadashi. A meeting scheduled for Saturday will finalise the framework for the celebration. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath [] The post Second Anniversary Of Ram Temples Consecration To Be Celebrated On Dec 31, Says Trust appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
A major cross-border cybercrime crackdown by the CBI, aided by the FBI, has busted a Noida-based syndicate. Operating since 2022, the group allegedly defrauded Americans of nearly $8.5 million by impersonating US law enforcement. Six individuals were apprehended during raids, uncovering significant cash and digital evidence of their sophisticated operations.
UP court grants conditional bail to Taqueer Raza in Bareilly riots
Bareilly: A court in Bareilly on Thursday granted conditional bail to Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan and one another, accused of instigating violence in Uttar Pradeshs over I Love Muhammad posters, on furnishing a bond of Rs 1 lakh each. Sub-inspector Komal Kundu of the Mahila Police station had registered a case against Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
UP court grants conditional bail to Maulana, one other in Bareilly riots
BAREILLY (UP): A court in Bareilly on Thursday granted conditional bail to Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan and one another, accused of instigating violence in Uttar Pradeshs over I Love Muhammad posters, on furnishing a bond of Rs 1 lakh each. Sub-inspector Komal Kundu of the Mahila Police station had registered a case []
UP cop thrashes, abuses muezzin for giving Fajr azaan; complaint lodged
Lucknow: In Uttar Pradeshs Muzaffarnagar, a muezzin was allegedly harassed by a police officer in broad daylight on Wednesday, December 10. The incident, caught on CCTV, sparked massive public outrage. Muezzin of the Chowk Madina mosque in Muzaffarnagar, Muhammad Irfan, was reportedly exiting the mosque after giving Fajr azaan (the first prayer of the day), Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Process to elect new Uttar Pradesh BJP president to be completed byDecember 14
Senior party leader and organisational election officer Mahendra Nath Pandey in a statement said nominations for the post of Uttar Pradesh BJP president will be filedon December 13
Fake Doctor Worked For 3 Years At UP Medical College Using Brother-In-Laws Degree
A man worked as a cardiologist at Lalitpur Medical College in Uttar Pradesh for three years using his brother-in-laws degree before being exposed and resigning
PM Modi Meets UP NDA MPs, Tells Them Ye Majdoor Aapke Sath Khada Hai, Aap Bas Kaam Kariye
NEW DELHI, Dec 12: UP NDA MPs met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in his parliament chamber. During the Winter Session. During this session of Parliament the Prime Minister has been meeting NDA MPs from different states. The meeting of Uttar Pradesh NDA MPs concluded on a highly positive and encouraging note, sources have said. According to the sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised the MPs to ensure that the governments work reaches the public more effectively through the use [] The post PM Modi Meets UP NDA MPs, Tells Them Ye Majdoor Aapke Sath Khada Hai, Aap Bas Kaam Kariye appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Winter vacation 2025: Check the full list of states that have announced holidays
Winter vacation dates for the 2025-26 academic year have been announced across various Indian states. Delhi and Haryana will observe a break from January 1-15, 2026. Other states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab have scheduled breaks starting in late December. Jammu and Kashmir will have extended winter shutdowns, while Kerala and Tamil Nadu are experiencing rain-related closures.
The Enforcement Directorate has launched a massive crackdown across Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat, raiding 25 locations linked to a sprawling codeine-based cough syrup diversion and trafficking racket. This financial investigation, triggered by multiple FIRs, aims to unravel a complex network of illegal manufacturing, forged documentation, and money laundering generating crores.
ED raids in multiple states in UP illegal cough syrup case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday raided multiple locations across several states as part of a money-laundering investigation into an alleged illegal cough syrup trafficking racket in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The searches, which began around 7:30 am, are being conducted at 25 premises in Lucknow, Varanasi, Jaunpur and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, as well as in Ranchi (Jharkhand) and Ahmedabad (Gujarat). The ED has registered a criminal case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to probe the illegal manufacturing, trade and transportation of codeine-based cough syrups (CBCS), including suspected cross-border smuggling into Bangladesh. Locations linked to the absconding main accused, Shubham Jaiswal, and his alleged associates Alok Singh and Amit Singh, along with certain cough syrup manufacturers and Chartered Accountant Vishnu Aggarwal, are being searched, the officials said. The agencys action is based on around 30 FIRs registered by Uttar Pradesh Police after the state government took cognisance of widespread misuse and illegal circulation of CBCS. The estimated proceeds of crime in the case amount to about Rs 1,000 crore, according to ED officials. Shubham Jaiswal is believed to have fled to Dubai, while his father has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh Police. A total of 32 people have been taken into custody so far, and the state police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter.
Illegal cough syrup case: ED raids in multiple locations in various states
The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids across several states in a money laundering investigation. The probe targets an alleged illegal cough syrup trade racket in Uttar Pradesh. The agency is searching 25 premises in Uttar Pradesh and other states. The investigation is based on numerous police FIRs concerning the misuse of codeine-based cough syrups.
Everyone will receive benefits of welfare schemes: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath
Bahraich violence: One getsdeath; life sentence to nine
Fake IAS who spent Rs 5L/pm to maintain glamour held
PM Modi to open Prerna Sthal On Dec 25, preps on in full swing
Make sure no eligible voter left out, none ineligible included in SIR: CM in Kashi
11 FIRs, many chargesheets; probe on in violence cases
BJP leaders gaffe over Matangini Hazra gives Trinamool a fresh handle
Criticising Dinesh Sharma, who was Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Trinamool Congress said, demonstrates that political rank does not equate to knowledge.
ED searches 40 sites in 4 states for 'highly radicalised IS module'
The Enforcement Directorate conducted extensive searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh targeting a radicalized IS module. Investigations revealed alleged use of crime proceeds for weapons, explosives, recruitment, and training of terror suspects. This money laundering probe stems from an NIA chargesheet, with intelligence suggesting illicit wood trade funding extremist activities.
NIA to boost connectivity, create jobs
Noida Intl Airport set for takeoff
City wakes up to seasons 1st fog
Exciting spectacle awaits enthusiasts at science city
BSc student from Lucknow held in digital arrest scam
Support children and adolescents for stronger future
Registration for plots on Mohan Rd resumes
Lack of faculty hits German, Russian courses at LU
7,586 challans, 356 two-wheelers seized for breaking rules
New BMT unit to reduce wait time for patients at KGMU
Students complain of poor facilities at LUs hostel
Today my husband must have found peace
IEC efforts to boost health awareness
UP BJP chiefto be electedon Dec 14
ECI extendsSIR deadline inUP by 15 days
Employment not on BJP govts agenda: Akhilesh
AAP to holdpadyatraagainst SIR
BJP brainstorming on caste matrix to pick new state chief to counter PDA
Dalits lobby for greater role as BJP set to elect UP chief
CMs involvement in SIR review raises questions
SP dissolves Ayodhya units for poor SIR work
ECI extends SIR timeline in six states, Union Territories
The Election Commission of India has extended deadlines for electoral roll revisions in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Uttar Pradesh. New dates for draft roll publication have been set. This revision process is crucial for upcoming electoral activities. Citizens are encouraged to stay informed about the updated timelines.
Target of 100 institutions by MPSP Centenary Year: CM
CM promises housing, medical aid to needy
Anganwadi worker killed in her house, probe begins
Over 8,000 jobs offered at employment mahakumbh
Gram pradhan kin kills elderly man for blowing whistle on graft; 4 booked, killer at large
Rs25K award for arrest of codeine racket kingpin
Capacity building training for agribusiness professionals
Countrys 1st indigenous hydrogen fuel passenger vessel flagged off in Varanasi
Impostor posing as IAS officer for three years arrested in Gorakhpur
LUCKNOW: A high-profile impostor, posing as an IAS officer for nearly three years, was arrested in Gorakhpur on Tuesday. Accused Gaurav Kumar Singh alias Lalit Kishor, 27, was nabbed after a probe exposed a massive fraud racket spanning several states, fake identities, luxury cars and promises of lucrative government jobs and contracts. As per police sources, Gaurav Kumar Singh was living as a 2022-batch IAS officer, meticulously maintaining a lifestyle equipped with a white Innova with red-blue beacon lights, a 15-member entourage trained to create an atmosphere of officialdom best suited to the profession. Moreover, he used to spend Rs 5 lakh per month just to sustain the pretence. Gaurav Kumar is accused of allegedly cheating dozens across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh promising government jobs, tenders, and official contracts in lieu of hefty amounts running into crores. Police, on Wednesday, also arrested his two aides Parmanand Gupta and Abhishek Kumar, both natives of Bihar. Gorakhpur SP, Abhinav Tyagi who led the probe, said that investigations gained momentum after a merchant Mukund Madhav from Mokama in Bihar was detained at Gorakhpur Railway Station with Rs 99.09 lakh in cash when the neighbouring state was having assembly polls. Police believed that it was the amount meant to bribe Gaurav Kumar in exchange of a government appointment. Though the deal later fell apart and the money was returned to Mukund Madhav, the seizure triggered deeper inquiry ultimately exposing Gauravs network. Following the discovery, Gaurav attempted to evade arrest: he fled Gorakhpur to a rented home in Lucknows Aashiana area to avoid a police raid. But a tip-off later led officers back to Gorakhpur, where they arrested him when he returned to meet an associate. According to police sources, Gaurav Kumar hails from Mehasoul village in Sitamarhi district of Bihar. He completed post-graduation in Mathematics in 2019 with aspirations to become a DIOS in the education department. He spent nearly three years preparing for civil-service exams. In 2022 he opened a coaching centre, Aditya-50, to train students for competitive exams. But that same year, he allegedly defrauded a student, collecting Rs 2 lakh for a promised job that never materialised prompting an FIR, said Tyagi. As his civil-service hopes dashed after failure to crack the competition, Gaurav went underground for a year and resurfaced claiming to have cleared the 2022 IAS batch, assuming the identity of an IAS officer. He quickly built a parallel life: with help from his brother-in-law Abhishek Kumar trained in software he created forged identity documents and later leveraged AI tools to generate convincing official papers, tender documents, inspection reports, and even fabricated media clippings showing him seated in a DMs chair, said the police sources. Investigators say the fraudulent network expanded rapidly across four states. Gaurav reportedly took money from over 40 people, promising government contracts or jobs. During investigation, police seized two mobile phones belonging to Gaurav. Chats revealed he maintained romantic relationships with four women, three of whom under the impression he was an IAS officer claimed to be pregnant. He was also married to a woman from Bihar. None of these women were aware of his real identity. Gauravs racket started unravelling when a contractor, defrauded of millions, filed complaints in Bihar. Similar grievances surfaced in Gorakhpur. Intelligence agencies and local police began monitoring Gauravs movements for months. Eventually, surveillance and tip-offs converged to place him back in Gorakhpur where he was finally arrested. Authorities recovered several forged documents, luxury cars, and bank records. During interrogation, Gaurav reportedly claimed that once the backlash from cheated contractors grew strong, he fled to Lucknow, but later returned thinking the heat had subsided.
Assistant stamp commissioner and clerk arrested in shamli for taking bribe
Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment arrested Assistant Stamp Commissioner Ravindra Mehta and Clerk Ashwani in Shamli for accepting a 1 lakh bribe. The officials had demanded an additional 3.8 lakh in stamp duty and a bribe from a land buyer, threatening to charge at the full market rate otherwise.
ECI Revises Dates for SIR for Six States
For Uttar Pradesh enumeration date had been extended to December 26 and publication of the draft rolls fixed for December 31
Allahabad HC stays further demolition of SP leaders banquet hall; orders status quo
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court came to the rescue of a Samajwadi Party leader who owns a banquet hall - Aiwane-e-Farhat - in Bareilly by restraining the Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) from carrying out any further demolition of the residential structure and marriage hall. A division bench comprising Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Kunal Ravi Singh directed the parties, on Wednesday, to maintain the status quo and granted liberty to the petitioners to approach the Vice-Chairman of the BDA with applications for the regularisation and compounding of the unauthorised construction. The order came almost a week after the Supreme Court declined to entertain a writ petition filed under Article 32 by SP leader Sarfaraz Wali Khan and his wife Farhat Jahan but granted them liberty to approach the jurisdictional High Court. On December 4, the Apex Court, while disposing of the petition, noted that the demolition exercise has already begun and that partial demolition had been carried out. However, the Supreme Court had granted interim protection for one week, directing that parties maintain the status quo till December 10, 2025. When the matter was presented before the High Court, Senior Advocate Shashi Nandan, appearing for the petitioners, argued that the demolition action was being taken under the guise of an alleged order (dated October 12, 2011) that was never served upon the petitioners. The petitioners alleged that the authorities concerned proceeded directly with demolition without giving any prior notice or following the procedure prescribed under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973. The petitioners expressed their willingness to resort to remedies available under the 1973 Act, as they submitted that the specific constructions were compoundable. On the other hand, Senior Advocate Ashok Mehta, representing the BDA, opposed the petition, alleging that the petitioners had concealed material facts. It was submitted that notices were issued under Section 27(1) of the 1973 Act as early as 2011 regarding the construction of a Marriage Hall (Barat Ghar) without a sanctioned map. It was pointed out that despite being afforded several opportunities between May and October 2011, the petitioners failed to appear or furnish evidence. Consequently, a demolition order was passed on October 12, 2011. The BDA further argued that, in 2018, petitioner no. 2 admitted to operating the marriage hall Aiwan-e-Farhat but claimed that the structure was old and had been purchased under a sale deed dated 1991. The Authority contended that despite this, no map was ever submitted for approval, nor was any compounding application filed. After hearing both sides, the High Court observed that it was not inclined to adjudicate the matter on the merits at this stage, given the disputed questions of fact which cannot be examined in writ jurisdiction. However, to ensure the ends of justice, the Court accorded liberty to the petitioners to move appropriate applications under Sections 14 and 15 of the 1973 Act, along with an application for compounding such portion of the construction as may be permissible under the Rules. Setting a strict deadline, the bench asked the petitioners to file such applications before the Vice-Chairman of the Bareilly Development Authority within two weeks. The Court, at the same time, directed the BDA Vice-Chairman to process those applications strictly in accordance with law and dispose of them within a further period of six weeks from the date of filing. In order to secure the property during the interim period, the High Court directed all parties to maintain status quo with respect to the property in question, and no further demolition shall be carried out until the disposal of the applications. The petitioners were also restrained from carrying out any further construction or alteration on the site.
EC extends electoral roll revision timeline in six States, UTs
The EC on Thursday released the revised schedule for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Uttar Pradesh
ECI Revises Electoral Roll Revision Schedule for 6 States and UTs; UP Gets 2-Week Extension
The Election Commission of India has revised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andaman & Nicobar, and Uttar Pradesh. UP receives a two-week extension as over 18% voters remain ...
Fighting toxic air: World Bank clears $600m in funds; boost for UP, Haryana initiatives
The World Bank has approved $599.66 million in financing for two major clean air programs in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. These initiatives aim to improve air quality, reduce health impacts, and strengthen both states as attractive business destinations. The programs will invest in clean cooking, electric mobility, and cleaner industrial practices.
School holiday December 12 alert: States announce winter breaks; Check state-wise closures
Students across India anticipate December 2025 holidays. Uttar Pradesh announces a 12-day winter break. Kerala and Tamil Nadu schools close due to heavy rain. Jammu and Kashmir implements an extended winter shutdown for younger students. These closures prioritize student safety amidst varying weather conditions. Parents should monitor official announcements for any changes.
ED Raids In 4 States In Padgha ISIS-Linked Radicalisation Case
Early morning raids at 40 locations in Maharashtra, Delhi, Kolkata and Uttar Pradesh
Election Commission's BIG move on SIR, extends deadline for 6 states; check new dates here
New dates have been set for the exercise in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. No extension was given for Goa, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, and West Bengal, where elections are due to be held early next year.
Election Commission Extends SIR Deadline In 6 States, No Change In Bengal
The SIR deadline in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Uttar Pradesh has been extended by a week.
Election Commission revises SIR schedule for six states and Union territories
The Election Commission of India has updated the schedule for electoral roll revision in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This revision aims for accuracy. Eligible citizens, especially new voters, should register by submitting Form 6.
ED raids in 4 states in ISIS linked radicalisation case
NEW DELHI, Dec 11: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted multi-state searches as part of terror financing linked money laundering investigation against a highly radicalised ISIS module, officials said. The raids were launched early morning at 40 locations, including in the Padgha-Borivali area of Thane in Maharashtra (near Mumbai) apart from Ratnagiri ditsrict and locations in Delhi, Kolkata and some towns of Uttar Pradesh, they said. The ED teams were provided security by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra for [] The post ED raids in 4 states in ISIS linked radicalisation case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Ashish Misra to stay in Lakhimpur Kheri from December 25 to 31: SC relaxes bail conditions
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday--relaxing a bit the bail conditions--allowed former Union Minister's son Ashish Mishra , the main accused, to visit his native place in Lakhimpur from December 25-31, on the terms and conditions imposed on him by the Court in May. Liberty is granted to the petitioner (Ashish Mishra) to visit and stay in Lakhimpur Kheri from 25th December to 31st December, subject to the same terms and conditions which were there earlier. The two-judge bench of the apex court, headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after hearing a plea filed by Mishra, seeking certain relaxation. The top court also noted that, as per the updated status report filed by the State of UP, in the main trial, 36 witnesses have been examined and 85 are yet to be examined. 10 witnesses have been exempted. The Court was also apprised by the UP Additional Advocate General that 789 trials are pending before the same judge who is hearing the case. Hearing this from the AAG, the Court listed the matter for further hearing to March 2026. During the hearing, the Court was also informed that there was a need for additional courts for hearing trial proceedings, as present judicial officers were facing extreme workload. It is notable that in May, the Court relaxed Mishra's bail conditions and allowed him to visit Lakhimpur Kheri every Saturday evening to spend time with family, subject to the condition that he should return to Lucknow Sunday evening. The Court had also in its earlier order added that while in Lakhimpur Kheri, Mishra should not participate in any public meeting or political activities and that the visit shall be private only for the family members. According to the prosecution, eight persons, including four farmers, were allegedly killed on October 3, 2021, after violence broke out in the Lakhimpur Kheri district in the state of Uttar Pradesh during a protest against the Centres farm laws that have now been repealed. The farmer's organisation, in the case, have alleged that a vehicle belonging to accused Mishra had run over a group of demonstrators. Earlier on July 22, 2023, in a major relief to prime accused, Mishra, son of former Union Minister Mishra, in the case that claimed eight lives, the Supreme Court in its order had granted him bail with slew of directions. The Supreme Court had on March this year in its decision refused to recall its earlier order granting bail to Mishraover allegations that witnesses were being threatened in the case. The accused, Mishra was first arrested in the case on October 9, 2021. He walked out of jail on February 15, 2022, after the Allahabad High Court had granted him bail. On December 6, an Uttar Pradesh court had framed charges against 14 persons including Mishra. Mishra has been charged for a number of offences including murder, attempt to murder, rioting and criminal conspiracy. The trial had begun on December 16, 2023.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the assault on vendors selling non-veg food at a Gita recital event, stating such intimidation won't be tolerated in the state. She criticized the BJP for attempting to import communal division and questioned the need for public religious events for political mobilization.
Mamata calls Amit Shah 'dangerous,' slams SIR, says no one 'will be driven out of Bengal'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a blistering attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling him dangerous. The TMC supremo also asserted that she would sit on a dharna if the name of a single voter is deleted from the electoral roll. Addressing a public meeting in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, the chief minister said, The country's home minister is dangerous. You can see it in his eyes... it's terrifying. In one eye, you see 'Duryodhan', and in the other, 'Dushasan'. Alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was being used as a political weapon ahead of the 2026 assembly polls, the CM said, If even a single eligible voter's name is struck off, I will sit on a dharna. There will be no detention camps in West Bengal. They are so hungry for votes that they are conducting the SIR just two months before elections. Banerjee said that she herself had not filled out her enumeration form so far. Do I now need to prove my citizenship to a party of rioters? she said, in an apparent reference to BJP. Accusing the Centre of targeting Bengalis, Banerjee said, We have a (Union) home minister who can do anything to label all Bengalis as Bangladeshis and send them to detention camps. But we will not allow anyone to be driven out of West Bengal. We know very well how to bring someone back if they are forced out. The chief minister further alleged that the Election Commission was deploying officers aligned with the BJP to influence the process. Some BJP-backed people are being sent from Delhi to keep an eye on things in West Bengal. They are overseeing the work of district magistrates during SIR hearings, she claimed. The CM also condemned the assault on two Muslim food vendors selling non-vegetarian patties near a Gita Path event in Kolkata, asserting that such incidents will not be tolerated in the state. Speaking at a public meeting in Krishnanagar, Mamata said, All of them (accused) have been arrested. This is West Bengal, not Uttar Pradesh. They beat up patty sellers. We arrested everyone last night. Three people were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting the vendors at the 'Paanch Lokkho Konthe Gita Paath' (Gita recitation in five lakh voices) at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on December 7. According to the complainants, they were attacked when they had gone to the venue to sell chicken patties. The accused reportedly threw away their stock and forced them to perform sit-ups while holding their ears. A video of the incident went viral on social media. Referring to the mass Bhagavat Gita recital event held in Kolkata, which saw several senior BJP leaders in attendance, the TMC supremo slammed the saffron party for invoking religious texts for political mobilisation. I do not believe in communal divisions. I want to walk with all religions. We all recite the Gita at home whenever we need to. Why organise a public meeting? Gods stay in the heart. Those who pray to Allah do so in their hearts. During Ramzan and during Durga Pujo, we pray together, she said. I want to ask those who keep chanting 'Gita, Gita', what did Sri Krishna say about dharma? Dharma means to uphold, not to divide, she added. They want to destroy West Bengal. They want to capture the state and stop people from speaking in Bengali. We all read and recite the Gita. What is the need to hold a meeting for that? the CM said. (With inputs from PTI) 'What was the hurry': TMC's Sagarika Ghose asked govt on deportation of migrant workers to Bangladesh
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the assault on two food vendors at a recent Gita recital in Kolkata, asserting that such acts of intimidation would not be tolerated in the state. Addressing a public meeting in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, the chief minister said, All of them (accused) have been arrested. This is West Bengal, not Uttar Pradesh. They beat up patty sellers. We arrested everyone last night. She accused the BJP of trying to import a culture of communal division into the state. Training her guns on the saffron party, Banerjee said, I do not believe in communal divisions. I want to walk with all religions. What is the need to hold a public meeting just to read the Gita? Those who pray to God or seek blessings from Allah do so in their hearts. Taking a dig at hose invoking religious texts for political mobilisation, she added, I want to ask those who keep chanting 'Gita, Gita', what did Sri Krishna say about dharma? Dharma means to uphold, not to divide. They want to destroy West Bengal. They want to capture the state and stop people from speaking in Bengali. We all read and recite the Gita. What is the need to hold a meeting for that? Kolkata Police arrested three men on Wednesday night for allegedly assaulting two food vendors at the 'Paanch Lokkho Konthe Gita Paath' (Gita recitation in five lakh voices) at Brigade Parade Ground here on December 7. The arrests were made on the basis of two complaints lodged at Maidan police station, a senior officer said. The complainants, hailing from Topsia in Kolkata and Arambagh in Hooghly district, had gone to the venue to sell chicken patties when they were allegedly attacked. The accused reportedly threw away their stock and forced them to perform sit-ups while holding their ears. A video of the incident went viral on social media. Police said the arrests were made after verification of footage and other evidence.
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