The investigation into Uttar Pradesh's massive codeine-based cough syrup racket has gone international. Authorities have moved a Red Corner Notice proposal against alleged mastermind Shubham Jaiswal, believed to be in Dubai.
Varanasi police arrested Aditya Jaiswal, cousin of codeine syrup kingpin Shubham Jaiswal, while another accused surrendered. Nine people now in custody as investigation deepens.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP govt of failing on law & order, cites codeine drug racket's spread to Asia and rising crimes against women. Read the full report.
Varanasi police conducted a raid on an aide linked to the kingpin of a major codeine-based cough syrup racket. Details on the seizure and ongoing investigation inside.
Enforcement Directorate probes a massive narcotics racket involving illegal sale of codeine-laced cough syrup to Bangladesh. Prime accused Shubham Jaiswal allegedly earned Rs 800 crore. Read the full investigation details.
Delhi Traffic Police announces traffic restrictions and diversions for Thursday due to New Year and Ekadashi. Key routes near temples and malls affected. Plan your journey.
Delhi Traffic Police issues detailed traffic advisory for New Year's Eve. Key restrictions in Connaught Place, India Gate, Saket, Paharganj. 3000 personnel deployed. Avoid drunken driving.
Ghaziabad police arrested a 50-year-old man for using a shell firm to route money from a massive codeine-based cough syrup smuggling operation. Eight gang members were caught in a joint raid. Read the full investigation details.
Pune Traffic Police issue detailed plan for New Year's Eve, including road closures, diversions in Camp & Deccan, and strict action against drunk driving. Plan effective from 5 PM, Dec 31.
Dense smog and fog crippled Delhi's IGI Airport, leading to 118 cancellations and 200+ delays. IMD warns of persistent fog across North India. Check flight status and AQI updates.
Dense fog disrupts air travel in North India, forcing diversions to Jaipur and cancellations. Passengers face refund and rebooking issues. Get the full details here.
Kolkata Police revises traffic plans for New Year's Eve, aiming to keep Park Street and key roads open. Extra personnel deployed, diversions planned to manage crowds. Details inside.
Track restoration work after a goods train derailment in Jamui diverts key trains like Vande Bharat & Janshatabdi, causing major delays for Kolkata-bound passengers from Patna. Stay updated on route changes.
Uttar Pradesh's drug regulator proposes geo-tagging wholesalers and stricter licensing after busting a massive codeine syrup cartel. 79 FIRs filed, 85 arrested. Details inside.
Dense fog in Delhi forced an Air India Express flight from Goa to divert to Ahmedabad. The flight could not land in Jaipur due to congestion. Get the full details here.
Khargone authorities impose a daytime ban on heavy vehicles on the Indore-Ichhapur highway until Jan 5, 2026, to ease pilgrim traffic to Omkareshwar. Over 2 lakh devotees expected daily.
Varanasi and Mirzapur police crack down on a major codeine-based cough syrup smuggling ring, arresting six. The network used shell firms and hawala to supply syrup to Bangladesh at 10x price.
Delhi Jal Board's sewer work shuts Basant Lane near Connaught Place till Jan 2. Traffic police advise alternative routes. Plan your commute to avoid delays.
Bhola Prasad, father of drug kingpin Subham Jaiswal, used fake documents to obtain a drug licence, smuggling codeine syrup across states. Properties worth ~Rs 30 crore face attachment. Read the full investigation details.
Uttar Pradesh's FSDA uncovers a massive Rs 704 crore parallel supply chain diverting codeine cough syrups for abuse. 161 firms booked in a major crackdown across 52 districts. Read details.
Goa govt announces 2-month closure of two NH-66 stretches from Jan 2, 2026 for Porvorim six-lane elevated corridor work. Details on diversions and traffic plans inside.
Uttar Pradesh FSDA uncovers a massive ₹704 crore parallel supply chain diverting codeine cough syrups for abuse. 161 firms booked in one of the state's biggest drug crackdowns.
A Mumbai NDPS court sentenced Bablu Gupta to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for possessing 136 bottles of codeine syrup. Read the full details of the drug bust and verdict.
Bureau of Immigration issues LOCs against prime accused Shubham Jaiswal & 3 aides in multi-crore cough syrup scam. Varanasi Police probes Rs 40 crore properties, 78 arrested. Read the full investigation details.
Dense fog in Patna forced a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight to divert to Raipur, causing major delays and cancellations. Over 40 flights were affected. Passengers express frustration as weather woes continue.
A Special Investigation Team in Ranchi raided multiple locations linked to Shaili Traders, seizing documents in an illegal cough syrup sales probe. Details on the seizures and the wider investigation inside.
Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal to finalize traffic diversion dates by Jan 6 for crucial Chingrighata metro work, aiming for a Feb 2026 completion to avoid cost escalation. Read the full story.
Varanasi Police issues LOC for prime suspect Shubham Jaiswal, uncovers Rs 40 crore properties. Suspect believed to be in Dubai. Get the latest updates on the probe.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath refuted opposition claims of deaths from fake medicine, asserting no such cases in UP. He alleged the main accused in the codeine syrup case had links to the Samajwadi Party. Read the full details.
Cyberabad police registered 16 bomb threat cases at Hyderabad's RGIA in December, all hoaxes. Learn about the security protocol and passenger impact. Read the full report.