Bahraich: Man-Eating Wolf Killed After Child Attack; 11 Children Dead

• UPPSC PCS Mains 2025 application process has begun, with a deadline of December 27, 2025, for online submissions.
• Five temple bell thieves were arrested in Bulandshahr, and 96 stolen brass bells were recovered.
• Another wolf was killed in Bahraich, bringing the total to five in four months, following attacks that killed 11 children.
• ED concluded raids on a 425 crore cough syrup smuggling syndicate across four states, uncovering 189 potentially fake firms.
• Dense fog caused multiple road accidents across Uttar Pradesh, including Greater Noida, Amroha, and Bulandshahr, resulting in injuries and fatalities.

Why It Matters: Hapur's extreme pollution (AQI 678) threatens public health.