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Cough syrup nexus: Kingpin, father challenge FIRs, HC adjourns hearing

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 5 -- The Allahabad high court on Thursday adjourned hearing on petitions filed by Shubham Jaiswal, the alleged fugitive kingpin in the multi-crore codeine-based cough syrup nexus, and ... Read More


Preparations making slow, steady progress

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 5 -- The delayed start and slow pace of preparations for Magh Mela 2026 are worrying officials of the Prayagraj Mela Authority (PMA), as the work is unlikely to be completed by the dea... Read More


HC permits 'Bazm-e-Virasat' cultural fest at Bishop Johnson School

Prayagraj, Dec. 5 -- Paving the way for the second edition of the star-studded 'Bazm-e-Virasat' cultural festival, the Allahabad high court on Tuesday permitted the event to be hosted on the premises ... Read More


HC issues show-cause notice to 'pairokar' for recording court proceedings

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 5 -- The Allahabad High Court on Monday took serious exception to a 'pairokar' (deponent) who was caught recording court proceedings on his mobile phone, and issued him a show-cause no... Read More


Officials inspect key rail stations to evaluate preps

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 5 -- In a major push to ramp up preparations for the biggest annual religious fair of the state, Magh Mela-2026, senior officials from the district and the railway administrations carr... Read More


Sonbhadra: Mining in Billi Markundi stone quarries suspended

VARANASI, Dec. 5 -- The Directorate General of Mines Safety, Varanasi, has asked the Sonbhadra district magistrate, Badrinath Singh, to stop all mining activity in the Billi Markundi area, citing repe... Read More


Fake certificate-issuing gang busted in Jaunpur; five arrested

Varanasi, Dec. 5 -- Jaunpur police on Thursday busted an interstate gang allegedly involved in forging birth certificates and arrested five of its members. Police said nine Android mobile phones and f... Read More


Two cops jailed in two rape cases

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 5 -- Two policemen wanted in two separate rape cases filed at the Phaphamau police station were sent to jail on Thursday. One is currently posted at the Prayagraj Police Lines while th... Read More


First batch of delegates visits Prayagraj; proceeds to Ayodhya

PRYAGRAJ, Dec. 5 -- The first batch of participants in the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 received a grand welcome upon their arrival in Prayagraj on Thursday. Mayor Umesh Chandra Ganesh Kesarwani and city ... Read More


Shringverpur six-lane bridge delayed by three months

Prayagraj, Dec. 5 -- The construction of the six-lane bridge over the Ganga at Shringverpur Dham has been delayed by three months. The bridge, earlier planned for completion in February 2026, is now e... Read More