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  Uttar Pradesh: Banned cough syrup worth Rs 3 crore seized in Sonbhadra district

  Uttar Pradesh | October 19, 2025 18:55 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: A preliminary examination by the Drug Inspector confirmed that the seized cough syrup contained codeine, a narcotic substance classified as a prohibited drug under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

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  Uttar Pradesh shocker: Man brutally kills wife with axe, dies by suicide later in Sonbhadra forest

  Uttar Pradesh | May 08, 2025 7:44 IST

  The couple allegedly got into a heated argument following which the man, in a fit of rage, attacked his wife with an axe, fatally striking her on the neck, the police said. Police have taken possession of the bodies and are carrying out further investigations.

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  UP: Five District Magistrates transferred in major reshuffle, Chandra Vijay Singh is new Ayodhya DM

  Uttar Pradesh | July 14, 2024 0:05 IST

  In a major reshuffle, DMs of five districts have been transferred by the Uttar Pradesh government. DMs of Auraiya, Ayodhya, Deoria, Sonbhadra and Badaun have been transferred.

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  UP BJP MLA Ramdular Gond sentenced to 25 years in jail for raping minor, faces disqualification

  Uttar Pradesh | December 15, 2023 19:54 IST

  With Ramdular Gond facing the prospect of losing Assembly membership, he is set to join an ignominious list of lawmakers from Uttar Pradesh who faced similar action in the past.

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  Uttar Pradesh: 14 minors rescued, two child traffickers arrested in Sonbhadra

  Uttar Pradesh | July 12, 2023 16:56 IST

  Child trafficking case: All the rescued minor boys are aged between 10 and 14 years. They all are natives of Sonbhadra and were being taken to Shamli to be employed as labourers. The arrested child smugglers were identified as Hridyaarayan and Vinod Jugail.

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  UP Election 2022 : Which party will win most votes in Sonbhadra?

  News | February 22, 2022 17:32 IST

  As UP polls have begun, all are eager to know the mood of the public of the state. India TV reached the assembly seat of Sonbhadra to know from the people what are the key issues and whom will they vote for. Watch this episode of Ye Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai.

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  3 boys die in rain-related incident in UP's Sonbhadra

  India | June 24, 2021 6:57 IST

  Three minor boys died Wednesday after a mound of coal mine waste in the Shaktinagar area came flowing down following incessant rains, police said.

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  13 labourers injured after tin shed fell at thermal power plant in UP's Sonbhadra

  News | April 04, 2021 14:04 IST

  13 labourers were injured after a tin shed fell during maintenance work at LANCO thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra on the morning of April 04. Of the 13, 5 with serious injuries have been admitted to hospital.

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  UP: 13 injured as boiler explodes at thermal power plant in Sonbhadra

  India | April 04, 2021 10:01 IST

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed district officials to provide all possible assistance to the injured persons.  

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  Govt to take forward drinking water supply projects in over 3,000 villages: CM Yogi

  News | November 22, 2020 13:58 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on November 22 said that government to take forward drinking water supply projects in over 3000 villages.

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  PM Modi lays foundation stone for water-supply projects in UP's Mirzapur, Sonbhadra

  India | November 22, 2020 12:14 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of rural drinking water supply projects in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts of Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing. He also interacted with village water and sanitation committee members during the event.

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  Sonbhadra: Boulder falls on mine workers, 2 rescued while 4 more feared trapped

  India | February 28, 2020 23:51 IST

  A boulder fell on mining workers in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra on Friday evening. The mishap left two workers seriously injured while it was feared that four more workers were trapped under the boulder by midnight. The rescue work is underway. District Magistrate S Rajlingam has confirmed the details.

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  Sonbhadra gold reserve: Barely known facts about Son Pahari

  India | February 24, 2020 19:49 IST

  Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh gained sudden prominence after news circulated that the area has a rich vein of gold.

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  In gold-rich Sonbhadra, 269 villages afflicted by fluorosis

  India | February 23, 2020 20:55 IST

  Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh was in news for gold reserves, but about 10,000 villagers of 269 villages here have become disabled due to fluorosis reportedly caused by air and water pollution.

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  Sonbhadra Gold Reserve: Over 400 tribal families fear homelessness

  India | February 23, 2020 8:29 IST

  Two days ago, the GSI discovered gold deposits of around 3,000 tonnes worth Rs 12 lakh crore in UP's Sonbhadra, however, it later issued a clarification saying the estimated reserve is about 160 kg. Though gold deposits of around 3,000 tonnes may not have been found, but more than 400 tribal families in Sonbhadra have already started fearing homelessness.

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  Sonbhadra ‘gold discovery’: UP deputy CM credits find to Lord Ram, Kashi Vishwanath

  Politics | February 22, 2020 22:02 IST

  “Even Lord Ram wanted no dearth of funds for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. That’s why he blessed us with the discovery,” Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Friday

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  Sonbhadra: Sand mound collapses, at least 2 dead

  India | February 22, 2020 21:02 IST

  Sonbhadra tragedy: A man and a woman lost their lives in Sonbhadra District of Uttar Pradesh. Two more have been injured in the incident and they have been moved to district hospital.

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  No discovery of around 3000-tonne gold deposits in UP's Sonbhadra: GSI

  Business | February 22, 2020 19:53 IST

  The Geological Survey of India (GSI) on Saturday said there has been no discovery of gold deposits estimated to be around 3,000 tonnes in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, as claimed by a district mining official

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  After gold, GSI now looking for uranium in UP's Sonbhadra

  India | February 22, 2020 15:46 IST

  The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is conducting survey in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra to look for uranium, just days after around 3,000 tonnes of gold reserves were found here

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  Sonbhadra's gold riches are 5 times that of India's entire reserve

  India | February 22, 2020 12:07 IST

  The newly discovered goldmine at Sonbhadra holds almost 3,000 tonnes of gold, which is more than 5 times that of India's entire gold reserve. The value of the newly found gold is approximately Rs 12 lakh crore.