Kanpur | Prime Minister Narendra Modi tore into the opposition on Friday and slammed them for making “politically motivated” statements that are “demotivating the defence forces”. Addressing a public rally in Kanpur, Modi said he is making this “serious charge” against some political opponents who, blinded by their dislike for Modi, are harming the interests […]
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Low intensity blast in Kanpur-Bhiwani Kalindi Express, no one hurt
Lucknow | A tragedy was averted on Wednesday when a low intensity blast took place in the toilet of a general coach of the Kanpur-Bhiwani Kalindi Express near Kanpur, the police said. No passenger was injured. Sanjay Yadav, Chief Public Relations Officer of the North-Eastern Railways (NER), confirmed the blast. A senior railway ministry official […]
If grand alliance took power, country would see a PM every day of the week : Amit Shah in Kanpur
Kanpur : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Wednesday vowed to defeat the SP-BSP alliance in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. Addressing party workers here, Shah also made fun of opposition parties’ attempts to forge a Grand Alliance, saying if they took power, the country would see a Prime Minister every […]
91 Kanpur tanneries ‘polluting’ Ganga closed
Kanpur | Kanpur authorities have ordered the “immediate shutdown” of 91 leather tanneries in the city that were offloading their waste in the Ganga river, causing widespread water pollution, an official said on Tuesday. The crackdown comes days before the start of the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj from January 14. “The idea is to ensure […]
Four B.Tech students allegedly gangrape minor girl, two nabbed
KANPUR : Four youths pursuing B.Tech from CSJM university allegedly gangraped a minor girl in an apartment in Kakadeo area of the city on Tuesday. While two accused have been arrested, two other are on the run. Police after registering a case, have started their investigation. According to police, the girl was first lured by […]
Woman’s father-in-law chops off man’s genital when he tries to force himself on her
Kanpur : A man chopped off the genitals of a 25-year-old youth when he allegedly tried to rape his daughter-in-law. The shocking incident took place in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district. Arun Kumar is now recovering in Lala Lajpat Rai hospital where his condition has been stated to be stable post surgery. Police said that the woman’s […]
Clash during religious procession in Kanpur leaves over half a dozen injured
Kanpur : More than half a dozen people were injured in Kanpur on Wednesday as two religious groups clashed with each other during a procession on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary, police said. After the police failed to rein in the unruly mob, the provincial armed constabulary (PAC) was called in to restore […]
Massive fire at Kanpur ink factory, neighbourhood evacuated
Kanpur : A major fire broke out in an ink factory in Kanpur on Friday, causing breathing problems in the vicinity and leading to evacuation from the surrounding areas, police said. No casualties have been reported so far. The blaze that gutted property and commodities worth lakhs of rupees was reported from Crimson Inks Pvt […]
IPS Officer Surendra Das breathes his last after battling for life for 5 days
Kanpur : After battling for life for five days, Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Surendra Kumar Das who was posted as a Superintendent of Police in Kanpur city, breathed his last on Sunday afternoon. Das’ condition was extremely critical and he was on ventilator support. He was being attended by a team of doctors at […]
IPS officer posted in Kanpur consumes poison, critical
Kanpur : An Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, Surendra Das, posted as a Superintendent of Police in Kanpur city, consumed poison on Wednesday, police said. His condition is said to be “very critical”. Doctors at a city hospital told IANS that Das had been put on ventilator for respiratory support and that the next 48 […]