Everything you need to know about Kanp: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kanp: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kanpur, April 9 (IANS) A policeman shot at another cop at a police station in Kanpur, wounding him seriously, police said Monday.
Kanpur, April 8 (IANS) In a country where bunking classes is common, a 17-year-old Muslim boy stands out in stark contrast. He has not missed a single class in 14 years of school life.
Lucknow, April 6 (IANS) Did loud mouth central ministers script the Congress debacle in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls?
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Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's hometown Ranchi and the popular hill station of Dharmasala will be hosting ODIs for their first time during the series against England November 2012-January 2013.
Kanpur, Apr 2 (ANI): The jail authorities in Kanpur conducted a literacy programme for the inmate with the aim to educate them and make them self reliant.
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Business across the state was crippled Friday as jewellers in Uttar Pradesh observed a shutdown in protest of the central government's decision to hike excise, custom duty on gold jewellery and tax deduction on transaction of over Rs.2 lakhs.
Bangalore, March 30 (IANS) Eight bright students of the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B) were Friday awarded gold medals for their outstanding performance in the post-graduate programme (PGPs) courses at the B-school's 37th annual convocation in this tech hub.
Kanpur, March 30 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh Police officer who was shot at along with a constable inside a police station here by a drunken youth succumbed to his injuries in hospital Friday, police said.
Kanpur, March 30 (IANS) A sub-inspector and a constable of Uttar Pradesh police were shot at and critically wounded inside a police station by a drunken youth here early Friday, police said.
Lucknow, March 29 (IANS) Hundreds of passengers on board the Shatabdi Express had a close shave Thursday evening in Uttar Pradesh after a minor fire broke out under a coach, leading to panic.
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Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) With new Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav prioritising the mono rail and metro rail projects for major cities in Uttar Pradesh, officials are working overtime to prepare a feasibility report on the projects. Officials say the report would be with the chief minister's office in three weeks.
Ghaziabad, March 27 (IANS) Ghaziabad, a fast growing township bordering Delhi that has transformed from an industrial to an institutional hub, is set to see more changes. Not only will it to go hi-tech but also overhaul infrastructure, including expansion of the metro rail, more flyovers and a beautification drive, says a top official.
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) With bullion traders across Uttar Pradesh going on an indefinite strike Monday against the service tax proposed by union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on non-branded gold items and jewellery, politicians from all parties rallied behind the traders and assured them of all help.
Kanpur, Mar.26 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has criticised the Ministry of Finance's decision to raise the excise duty hike on jewellery announced in this year's budget.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday declared the list of the candidates for different wards for the Municipal Corporation Elections-2012. The Municipal Corporation of Elections for this year is to be held on April 15 for different wards.
Bhopal, March 25 (IANS) Sleuths of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), investigating the murder of Right to Information (RTI) activist Shehla Masood, Sunday recovered the home-made revolver and the motorbike believed to have been used in the crime, agency sources said.
Amidst the ongoing Anna's fast on Jantar Mantar, Congress has insisted that Anna is free to fast as per his desire.
New Delhi/Kanpur, Mar 25 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday questioned the UPA-II Government's intention over the Lokpal Bill even as veteran social activist Anna Hazare was observing a day-long fast here.
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) In a major bid to haul up the state's infrastructure, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday ordered his officials to prepare feasibility reports for running metro, mono rail and Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) in Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi.
Kanpur, March 23 (IANS) Call it a coincidence or routine bureaucratic reshuffle, the industrial city of Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh now has two former IIT-Kanpur students heading the administration and the police.
Carrying forward the tradition of introducing new trains in every budget Mr. Dinesh Trivedi gave the gift of 75 new train in the Railway Budget 2012 presented in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Kanpur/Bijnor, Mar 13 (ANI): Expecting for a 'pro-people' railway budget for fiscal 2012-13, commuters in several parts of Uttar Pradesh put forth their wish list as they pin hope from the central government to provide better facilities and infrastructure.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday felicitated women who had shown indomitable spirit of fighting against adversities and dedicated their lives to work for rights of women.
Kanpur/Bijnor, Mar 13 (ANI): Expecting for a 'pro-people' railway budget for fiscal 2012-13, commuters in several parts of Uttar Pradesh put forth their wish list as they pin hope from the central government to provide better facilities and infrastructure.
Bhopal/Indore, Mar.9 (ANI): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Friday permitted the investigating agency to carry out a lie detector test on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Dhruv Narayan Singh in connection with the murder of Right to Information (RTI) activist Shehla Masood.
Kanpur/ Ropar, Mar 9 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has urged the newly elected Samajwadi Party (SP) to curb violence in Uttar Pradesh.
Kanpur/ Ropar, Mar 9 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has urged the newly elected Samajwadi Party (SP) to curb violence in Uttar Pradesh.
Kanpur/New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress leader and Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday rejected an exit-poll forecast and said that the Samajwadi Party would be the best bet to form the next government in Uttar Pradesh.
Kanpur/New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress leader and Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday rejected an exit-poll forecast and said that the Samajwadi Party would be the best bet to form the next government in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Mar 3 (ANI): Congress General Secretary B. K. Hariprasad on Saturday said that there was a possibility of involvement of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in activist Shehla Masood's murder case.
New Delhi/Kanpur, Mar 3 (ANI): The Congress Party on Saturday expressed confidence about forming governments in the five poll-bound states, and emphasized that eventually the decision to chose their leader lay with the people.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal's counsel Subhash Chandra Maheshwari on Wednesday said the former's remarks over the imposition of president's rule in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh were misconstrued and stated out of context.
Shahjahanpur, Feb 26 (ANI): Congress Party has accused the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Government in Uttar Pradesh of trying to hide the truth in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam.
Lucknow, Feb.25 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted fresh raids at 23 places across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday in connection with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam.
Lucknow, Feb.25 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted fresh raids at 23 places across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday in connection with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Taking a dig at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, ongress leader Rajiv Shukla on Friday said the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Government in the state is terrified of Rahul Gandhi and eventually suffering from his 'phobia'.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Taking a dig at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, ongress leader Rajiv Shukla on Friday said the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Government in the state is terrified of Rahul Gandhi and eventually suffering from his 'phobia'.
Brisk turn out has been reported in the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012 amid some news of scuffles and polling boycott in some polling booths......
Lucknow, Feb 23 (ANI): Polling for the fifth phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh for 49 seats began at 7 a.m. today and will continue till 5 p.m.
Lucknow, Feb 23 (ANI): Over 59 percent voter turnout was recorded in the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls on Thursday.
Saifai (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 23 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday took a dig at Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal's remark suggesting president's rule in Uttar Pradesh, and said that the statement reflected the Congress' disappointment over its failure to garner support.
New Delhi/ Charkhari, Feb 23 (ANI): Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal's statement suggesting president's rule in Uttar Pradesh has evoked a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Lucknow, Feb 23 (ANI): Over 59 percent voter turnout was recorded in the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls on Thursday.
Saifai (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 23 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday took a dig at Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal's remark suggesting president's rule in Uttar Pradesh, and said that the statement reflected the Congress' disappointment over its failure to garner support.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Clarifying his statement after it had created a political storm, Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal on Thursday said his statement suggesting president's rule in Uttar Pradesh has been twisted.
New Delhi/ Charkhari, Feb 23 (ANI): Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal's statement suggesting president's rule in Uttar Pradesh has evoked a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The fifth phase of polling for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2012 has begun today morning amid tight security. Till 2 hours voting, slow polling exercises were recorded in all 13 districts......
Lucknow, Feb 23 (ANI): Polling for the fifth phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh for 49 seats began at 7 a.m. today and will continue till 5 p.m.
Kanpur/ Agra, Feb 22 (ANI): The war of words has intensified among political parties in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Kanpur/Etawah/Jhansi, Feb 22 (ANI): With Uttar Pradesh entering the fifth phase of assembly polls tomorrow, the concerned authorities have stepped up security measures to avoid any untoward incident.
Chennai, Feb 22 (ANI): Congress Party on Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for charging it of violating the Model Code of Conduct, and said that the opposition is doing it for ulterior political motives.
Chennai, Feb 22 (ANI): Congress Party on Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for charging it of violating the Model Code of Conduct, and said that the opposition is doing it for ulterior political motives.
Kanpur/ Agra, Feb 22 (ANI): The war of words has intensified among political parties in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow, Feb 21 (ANI): Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said the Congress party would approach the court for quashing a police complaint against Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a road show in Kanpur.
Kanpur/Agra, Feb 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has said the Congress is not competent enough to bring change to Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): After an First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a road show in Kanpur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain said Congress leaders are often found guilty of breaking the Election Commission's rules.
Jhansi, Feb 21 (ANI): Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi has accused the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) of attacking Rahul Gandhi to neutralise his growing popularity.
Lucknow, Feb 21 (ANI): Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said the Congress party would approach the court for quashing a police complaint against Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a road show in Kanpur.
Kanpur/Agra, Feb 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has said the Congress is not competent enough to bring change to Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): After an First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a road show in Kanpur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain said Congress leaders are often found guilty of breaking the Election Commission's rules.
Jhansi, Feb 21 (ANI): Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi has accused the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) of attacking Rahul Gandhi to neutralise his growing popularity.
Kanpur/Agra, Feb 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has said the Congress is not competent enough to bring change to Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): After an First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a road show in Kanpur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain said Congress leaders are often found guilty of breaking the Election Commission's rules.
Jhansi, Feb 21 (ANI): Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi has accused the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) of attacking Rahul Gandhi to neutralise his growing popularity.
New Delhi, Feb.20 (ANI): The Congress party on Monday claimed that general secretary Rahul Gandhi's roadshow in Kanpur was planned well in advance, and added that the Uttar Pradesh Election Commission office had been duly notified about the event.
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb.20 (ANI): The Election Commission might book Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct while leading a road show to garner votes in Kanpur on Monday.
Kanpur/Moradabad, Feb 20 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav has slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over the rampant crime and corruption rate in the state.
Firozabad/ Kanpur, Feb 20 (ANI): Criticizing the Congress party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has accused the ruling party of being anti-poor and against small business enterprises.
Kanpur, Feb 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj has called election campaign of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi ' theatrics', which would not translate into votes.
Kanpur, Feb 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj has called election campaign of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi ' theatrics', which would not translate into votes.
Kanpur, Feb 18 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for opposing the UPA Government's National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) proposal, saying the opposition is playing double-faced politics.
Kanpur, Feb 18 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for opposing the UPA Government's National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) proposal, saying the opposition is playing double-faced politics.
Kanpur, Feb 17 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday expressed confidence that the Congress Party will win in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, and said that the state will once move ahead on the path of development under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Minister of State at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Jeremy Browne, on Thursday said India deserves place at top tables where decisions are taken on security.
New Delhi/Kanpur, Feb 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Part (BJP) has accused the Congress party of pretending to be at loggerheads with the Samajwadi Party (SP) in order to conceal a common motive of sharing power in Uttar Pradesh.
Kanpur/Bijnor, Feb 14 (ANI): Assembly polls candidates in Uttar Pradesh found unique methods to file nominations and woo supporters.
Kanpur, Feb 14 (ANI): With Uttar Pradesh gearing up for the third phase of polling on Wednesday, many Muslim voters in the state have accused various political outfits of making false promises.
New Delhi/Varanasi/Kanpur/Chandauli, Feb 12 (ANI): Congress on Sunday distanced itself from the ongoing Salman Khurshid row and asked its members to follow the law of the land and respect constitutional bodies.
Lucknow/Kanpur, Feb 12 (ANI): With the Election Commission writing a letter to President Pratibha Patil seeking immediate and decisive action against Salman Khurshid for his remarks on job quotas for minorities, the ruling Congress Party on Sunday came out in full defence of the Union Law Minister, and said that he had done nothing wrong.
New Delhi/Kanpur, Feb 10 (ANI): With the Election Commission censuring Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sought an explanation from the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and the Congress Party on the issue.
Allahabad/ Kanpur, Feb 10 (ANI): Slamming the Congress party over the minority reservation issue, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has termed the move a political gimmick and asked people to be wary of the party.
Gorakhpur/Varanasi/Kanpur, Feb 7 (ANI): Flexing its political muscle ahead of polls in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 'promised' to work for the development and welfare of the masses if elected to power.
Gorakhpur/Varanasi/Kanpur, Feb 7 (ANI): Flexing its political muscle ahead of polls in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 'promised' to work for the development and welfare of the masses if elected to power.
Rura (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 4 (ANI): Despite attempts by the political parties to hard sell hopes and promises, development and employment remain elusive for the 'common man' in Uttar Pradesh, and particularly in the seemingly forgotten village of Rura in Kanpur District.
Rura (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 4 (ANI): Despite attempts by the political parties to hard sell hopes and promises, development and employment remain elusive for the 'common man' in Uttar Pradesh, and particularly in the seemingly forgotten village of Rura in Kanpur District.
Kanpur, Jan 29 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has said that senior Muslim cleric Syed Imam Bukhari never supported the Congress Party here today.
Kanpur, Jan 29 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has said that senior Muslim cleric Syed Imam Bukhari never supported the Congress Party here today.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): In the name of development, Chief Minister Mayawati can only boast of statues of herself or Dalit icons across Uttar Pradesh, but the common man in the state who is yet to savour the pleasure of having basic civic amenities, will most naturally think for whom he or she should vote for, or may even opt for a total Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) poll boycott.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): In the name of development, Chief Minister Mayawati can only boast of statues of herself or Dalit icons across Uttar Pradesh, but the common man in the state who is yet to savour the pleasure of having basic civic amenities, will most naturally think for whom he or she should vote for, or may even opt for a total Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) poll boycott.
Kanpur, Jan 22 (ANI): Slamming Baba Ramdev, Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has said that the yoga guru was not a saint but a politician whose objective was to play politics.
Lucknow/Kanpur, Jan 19 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today, raided the residence of a senior Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Pradeep Shukla in Lucknow in connection with an alleged swindling of funds allocated to the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
Lucknow/Kanpur, Jan 19 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today, raided the residence of a senior Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Pradeep Shukla in Lucknow in connection with an alleged swindling of funds allocated to the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
Kanpur, Jan 17 (ANI): Taking a dig at Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti asked him to attend one of the camps organised by the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).
Kanpur, Jan 17 (ANI): Taking a dig at Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti asked him to attend one of the camps organised by the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).
Dehradun/ Kanpur, Jan 15 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Sunday denied links to yoga guru Baba Ramdev's alleged attacker Kamran Siddiqui.
Dehradun/ Kanpur, Jan 15 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Sunday denied links to yoga guru Baba Ramdev's alleged attacker Kamran Siddiqui.
Kanpur, Jan 8 (ANI): Aide of anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, Sanjay Singh has advised Congress party led Central government and other political leaders to do a ground reality test in corruption plaguing the day-to-day life of the masses instead of delaying the passage of the Lokpal Bill.
Kanpur, Jan 7 (ANI): Amid the ongoing rift within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the inclusion of tainted former Uttar Pradesh Minister Babu Singh Kushwaha, the ruling Congress Party on Saturday charged the main opposition of adopting dual tactics, and accused them of creating differences among the people.
Kanpur, Jan 6 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Friday refrained from commenting on the inclusion of sacked Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Babu Singh Kushwaha in her party, and said that she does not want to speak on the subject to the media, but would speak on the party platform.
