Kanpur, Feb 12 (IANS) Shivam Mishra, the son of Uttar Pradesh tobacco businessman K.K. Mishra and the main accused in the Kanpur Lamborghini crash case, was arrested on Thursday morning and presented in court after a routine medical check-up, Kanpur Nagar Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Atul Kumar Srivastava said. Speaking to IANS, Srivastava noted the police received information about Mishra’s presence, following which teams were activated and he was arrested.”We had received information …
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New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) As a viral video from an HDFC Bank branch in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur shows a female employee engaged in a heated confrontation with a customer, the employee on Tuesday shared her version of the incident and said that she herself is demanding an investigation. She alleged that the confrontation escalated after the husband of a bank staff member arrived, used abusive language, and questioned her caste. The incident took place at the bank’s Panki branch. The employee, id…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A high-speed accident involving a Lamborghini created panic in Kanpur’s upscale Gwaltoli area late on Saturday night, leaving several people injured and prompting a detailed police investigation. The incident occurred on a busy VIP road in the posh locality, where the speeding vehicle driven by a tobacco baron’s son rammed into pedestrians and multiple two-wheelers.According to police officials, the black Lamborghini Revuelto was being driven at an excessive speed when …
Mathura, Feb 7 (IANS) Six people were killed after a speeding truck ran over them on the Yamuna Expressway near Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura during the early hours of Saturday, officials said.The tragic accident also left one person seriously injured, who has been admitted to a nearby hospital and is undergoing treatment.The incident occurred at around 2.45 a.m. near Milestone 88 under the jurisdiction of the Surir Police Station.According to preliminary reports, the victims were travelling from De…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of empowering youth and building a Viksit Bharat found strong expression at the ‘Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026’. At this platform, young participants from across the country presented innovative ideas directly before the Prime Minister and Union Ministers. Several of these youth-driven suggestions were later reflected in the Union Budget. This effort underlined a significant moment in participatory policymaking.Sakshi Pa…
Kanpur, Feb 4 (IANS) The leather industry in Kanpur has received significant relief following the India-US agreement, and United States’ decision to reduce the 50 per cent tariff, with export activity showing early signs of revival and production resuming in several factories across the city. Industry sources said that operations, which had remained largely suspended for months, are gradually restarting, and workers who were laid off during the slowdown are being recalled in phases.Following t…
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 1 (IANS) Women in Kanpur have welcomed the Union Budget, saying its emphasis on women’s empowerment and support for female entrepreneurs will help strengthen self-reliance and contribute to economic growth. Women from different walks of life said the budget reflects the government’s intent to encourage women-led development by creating opportunities for financial independence and entrepreneurship. They expressed hope that targeted measures and schemes announced in t…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Vinayak Shukla’s rise in international cricket has been anything but conventional. Growing up in the busy lanes of Kanpur in the early 2000s, Shukla learned the game the way many Indian cricketers do, on the streets, where adaptability, sharp reflexes, and instinct matter more than textbook technique. That street-honed style would later define him, even as it led to him being overlooked in age-group cricket, echoing the early struggles once faced by the legendary Mahen…
Kanpur, Jan 13 (IANS) Four police officers were suspended on Tuesday following a public outcry over the alleged recovery of banned meat in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district. Speaking to IANS, Joint Commissioner of Police Ashutosh Kumar said that a video related to the incident had gone viral, triggering public outrage.“A video went viral in which banned meat and bones were reportedly found. This led to widespread anger among the public. However, senior police officers reached the spot promptly…
Lucknow, Jan 6 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved a package of special incentives under the Semiconductor Policy 2024 to attract large-scale investments of Rs 3,000 crore and above in the sector.The incentives will be provided on a case-by-case basis and include interest subsidies, reimbursement of employee costs, full exemption from net SGST (State Goods and Service Tax) for 10 years, 100 per cent EPF (employee provident fund) reimbursement…