Kanpur
Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kanpur or Cawnpore is an industrial city in the central-western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in 1207, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military stations of British India. Kanpur was also the financial capital of Uttar Pradesh. Nestled on the banks of Ganges River, Kanpur stands as the major financial and industrial centre of North India and also the ninth-largest urban economy in India. Today it is famous for its colonial architecture, gardens, parks and fine quality leather, plastic and textile products which are exported mainly to the West.
Kanpur is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it has been dubbed as one of the best cities in the world. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, bustling markets, vibrant nightlife, beautiful parks and gardens, delicious cuisine and much more. The city is home to historical monuments such as the Jajmau Ghat which dates back to 17th century AD.
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Kheri leopard that killed 4 to be caged in Kanpur zooIndiaTimes - Published | |
Kanpur: Stalker reaches hospital posing as patient to harass medical studentKanpur: The accused reached an OPD and made obscene gestures to the woman student.DNA - Published | |
Pen co Rotomac, directors booked by CBI in ā¹750cr bank fraud caseThe CBI on Wednesday booked Rotomac Global and its directors in connection with a cheating case of Rs 750.5 crore linked to Indian Overseas Bank. In September, the agency had booked the Kanpur based..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Uttar Pradesh: 26 people, mostly women and children, killed after tractor-trolley overturns to fall into pond in KanpurThe tractor-trolley, carrying about 50 people, was on its way to Ghatampur after the passengers attended a "mundan" ceremony.DNA - Published | Kanpur: Hostel staff arrested for making obscene videos of female studentsThe accused reportedly filmed girls showering. The man was arrested after the female students filed a police report.DNA - Published |
Kanpur bans Pitbull, Rottweiler dogs, violators to be slapped with fine up to Rs 5,000As per the resolution, anyone found rearing either of the two breeds will be fined up to Rs 5,000 and their 'pet' will be confiscated.DNA - Published | 2 IIT students die by suicide in Hyderabad, KanpurIndiaTimes - Published |
Kanpur imposes section 144 for a month amid rise in Covid cases: Check guidelinesKanpur: Section 144 of the CrPC restricts the gathering of more than four to five people.DNA - Published | Punjab police foil major terror attack ahead of Independence Day, 4 Pak-ISI module members arrestedEarlier today, the UP Police Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist from Kanpur named Habibul Islam (19).DNA - Published |
'Patni ko manane sasural jana hai': Kanpur clerk applies for leave to resolve fight with wifeAhmed gave details of how his wife got upset in the letter that was addressed to Prem Nagar's Block Development Officer (BDO).DNA - Published | Dawat-e-Islamiās Kanpur building may be razedIndiaTimes - Published |
Kanpur stone-pelters paid Rs 1,000, petrol-bombers Rs 5,000: SITIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | Tight security, high alert in Uttar Pradesh amid row over remarks on Prophet MuhammadThe special focus is on security in Prayagraj, Kanpur, Lucknow, Moradabad, and Saharanpur. So far 357 persons have been arrested in nine districts.DNA - Published |
Kin of Kanpur rioting accused gets noticeIndiaTimes - Published | UP CM Yogi visits samadhi of Krishna's Muslim devotee in MathuraAmid the Kanpur violence over anti-Prophet statements by two senior BJP leaders and widespread furore across the globe, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday visited the shrine of a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kanpur violence: 13 booked so far for spreading hate onlineIndiaTimes - Published | Prophet row: BJP youth wing leader held for inflammatory remarks in KanpurA BJP youth wing leader was arrested and sent to jail in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday for allegedly making inflammatory comments about Prophet Muhammad on social media platforms.IndiaTimes - Published |
Kanpur violence: DM Neha Sharma transferred, 20 other IAS officers shifted in UPKanpur violence: Neha Sharma, who has now been posted as Director of Local Bodies, will be replaced by CMO Special Secretary Vishak G Iyer.DNA - Published | BJP leader, 12 more held in connection with Kanpur violenceIndiaTimes - Published |
Kanpur violence: Police release poster with photographs of 40 riotersA WhatsApp number has been provided for the people to inform the police if they have any information about the alleged miscreants.DNA - Published | Kanpur clash: BJP suspends Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar from party's primary membershipThis came after the party issued a statement in which it distanced itself from the controversial remarks made by Sharma during a TV news debate. The remarks reportedly incited violence in Uttar..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Kanpur accident: Electric bus mows down bystanders; 6 dead, several injured - Priyanka Gandhi condolesThree cars and many bikes have been destroyed by the e-bus in the accident. At least 6 people died on the spot while more than a dozen are injured.DNA - Published | I-T raid on UP trader who is also SP MLCThe IT searches come close on the heels of the raids by the GST Intelligence on perfume trader Piyush Jain in Kanpur and Kannauj, where cash worth Rs 198 crore was recovered in the past few days apart..IndiaTimes - Published |
Who is Pushpraj Jain, Samajwadi Party MLC whose premises were raided by Income Tax department?Searches are being conducted in Kannauj, Kanpur, NCR, Surat, Mumbai and a few other places, and about 20 premises are being covered.DNA - Published | Kanpur: Five SP workers arrested for vandalism at PM Modi's rallyThe Samajwadi Party workers hatched a conspiracy to incite riots in Kanpur.DNA - Published |
'Take ācreditā for businessman's cash pile,' PM dares SPPM Narendra Modi on Tuesday traced arrested Kanpur perfume trader Piyush Jainās Rs 284-crore unaccounted money trail to the āscent of corruptionā in UP before 2017 and dared the Samajwadi Party..IndiaTimes - Published | Modi links SP to cash recovery from Kanpur trader, says it shows truth about oppositionIndiaTimes - Published |
'Perfume of corruption': PM Modi vs Akhilesh Yadav over tax raid on Kanpur businessmanIndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi inaugurates Kanpur metro, becomes its first passengerThe entire length of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project is 32 km and is being built at a cost of over Rs 11,000 crore.DNA - Published |
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