Samajwadi Party activists protest against Rahul GandhiKANPUR - Activists of the Samajwadi Party staged a protest here today against the two-day visit of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi to Uttar Pradesh. The dance of death in in Kanpur (25 years after Indira Gandhi’s assassination)KANPUR - All hell broke loose in this cramped and crowded city, over 400 km away from the Indian capital, when news of then prime minister Indira Gandhi being assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on Oct 31, 1984, filtered down. What began as sporadic protests on the streets quickly turned into organised violence by evening. Man who accused Amar Singh of fraud claims threats to lifeKANPUR - Shiv Kant Tripathi, who has filed an economic offences case against high profile Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, Tuesday claimed to have received threats in phone calls from unlisted numbers. Law student shot dead in KanpurKANPUR - A law student here was shot dead early Thursday following a brawl at a wedding, prompting angry students of his college to block the busy Lucknow-Kanpur highway. Congress lawmakers visit Dalit homes in Uttar PradeshKANPUR - On the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the lawmakers and leaders of the Congress party visited Dalit homes across Uttar Pradesh on Friday evening and even shared food taking inspiration from their leader Rahul Gandhi. Four killed in Kanpur building collapseKANPUR - Four persons were killed and seven others injured when a three-storey building collapsed here on Tuesday. Kasab’s effigy to be burnt in Indore and KanpurINDORE / KANPUR - Locals in Indore will burn an effigy Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving attacker of last November’s terror strike on Mumbai instead of an effigy of demon king Ravana during the Dussehra festival on Monday. Demon king Ravana worshipped in KanpurKANPUR - Hindus held special prayers to honour the demon king Ravana here on Monday.he event was organised on the festival of ‘Dussehra’ that marks the triumph of good over evil. Deer die in mysterious circumstances in Kanpur ZooKANPUR - At least 13 deer and a stag were found dead under mysterious circumstances in zoological park here on Saturday. Railway head constable who threw boy off train arrestedKANPUR - A Railway Police Force (RPF) head constable, who threw a 14-year-old boy from a running train near Kurhni in Bihar last week, has been arrested after being identified by the victim. 14 deer die mysteriously in Kanpur zooKANPUR - Panic prevailed at the zoo following the mysterious death of 13 spotted and one swamp deer Saturday. There was neither any sign of injury nor could the post-mortem carried out by a team of expert vets reveal the cause of death. After recession, Kanpur’s leather tanning industry faces pollution board’s hammerKANPUR - The leather tanning industry in Kanpur is going through a tough time as it faces closure after coming under the scanner of the pollution control board. India needs more budget hotels, says Selja (Business Capsule)KANPUR - India needs more budget hotels to cater to the middle income group, which has tremendous potential to accelerate the domestic tourism industry, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Saturday. Prolonged power cuts result in shutdown of industries in KanpurKANPUR - The once flourishing industries of Kanpur is facing problems due to the prolonged power cuts, forcing the industrialists to either shutdown their business or seek alternatives. Fake cheques scam unearthed in Kanpur bankKANPUR - A fake cheques scam estimated to the tune of Rs.52 crore has been unearthed in the State Bank of India’s (SBI) main branch here. Seven bank officers have been suspended, a SBI official said Wednesday. Kanpur college girls oppose dress code in campusKANPUR - The controversial ban of college authorities prohibiting girls to wear jeans to prevent incidents of eve-teasing has triggered furious reaction from college girls here. Rahul Gandhi’s birthday celebrated across Uttar PradeshLUCKNOW/KANPUR/ALLAHABAD - Large number of supporters and activists of Congress party celebrated the 39th birthday of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in different parts of Uttar Pradesh on Friday. Speaking out in anger: empower students, don’t ban jeans (Second Lead)KANPUR - Why don’t colleges focus on training women in martial arts and empower them to counter harassment instead of banning jeans, asked an outraged student Thursday as criticism against the decision by four colleges here to prohibit jeans gathered force. Dress code in colleges to stop eve-teasing draws flakKANPUR - Instead of banning jeans on college campuses why not train girls in martial arts and empower them to check eve-teasing, suggested a student Thursday as the decision by four women colleges in this Uttar Pradesh district prohibiting western outfits drew strong criticism. Violence in university campus after student’s deathKANPUR - The death of a student sparked off violence and tension in a university campaus here as agitated students set vehicles ablaze and fought a pitched battle with police, officials said Saturday. Massive fire leaves 100 small shops gutted in KanpurKANPUR - At least 100 small shops were gutted in massive fire causing damage worth millions of rupees in Kanpur. Boy dies after being stabbed by two friendsKANPUR - An eight-year-old boy died of his wounds Saturday after two of his friends attacked him with a pair of scissors here following a fight over a kite, police said. Congress sweeping Delhi in initial voting resultsNEW DELHI/KANPUR/MATHURA - With their arms in the air and banners of star campaigners Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi in either hand, Congress Party supporters set off firecrackers in New Delhi over the news that their party is surging in on all the seven seats. Prime Minister lashes at state govt. of Uttar PradeshKANPUR - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that his Central Government is not getting cooperation and feedback from the Uttar Pradesh Government of the various SCHEMES for the development of the state. PM to address election rally in Kanpur todayKANPUR - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address an election rally at the Motijheel Maidan today. BJP practising politics of divisiveness: PMKANPUR - Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for practising ‘politics of hate and divisiveness’, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that only the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) could provide a stable government, especially with growing terror incidents in the neighbourhood. Congress determined to combat terrorism: PMKANPUR - The Congress-led government was determined to combat terrorism, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday and charged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of promoting divisive politics. Samajwadi Party candidate in Uttar Pradesh campaigns on bullock cartKANPUR - A Samajwadi Party candidate is wooing the voters by campaigning on a bullock cart in Kanpur. Fire engulfs chemical factory, warehouse in KanpurKANPUR - A major fire broke out in a chemical factory and a warehouse at Koparganj in Kanpur on Monday. Violence erupts in Kanpur following road accidentKANPUR - An irate mob set ablaze a truck and damaged several other vehicles in Kanpur following the death of a youngster in a road accident. |