Christmas celebrations in Kanpur… and other news

Christmas celebrations in Kanpur
This do on Christmas eve in the city was a li'l different from the usual bashes for it was the guests who welcomed the hosts at the party. …
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UP Govt approves 4 mega thermal power plants: report
The report stated that NTPC will be setting up thermal power plant in Bihlaur, Kanpur, private companies Torrent Power will set up a plant in Sandila, …
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Several trains delayed due to fog
LUCKNOW: Train numbers 12033/12034 Kanpur-New Delhi-Kanpur Shatabdi Express will remain cancelled from Wednesday (December 29). The train might resume its …
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BJP protest soaring prices of onion
KANPUR: The activists of Bharatiya Janata Party held protest in the Cantt area on Monday to highlight the unprecedented rise in prices of onion and garlic. …
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KBA junior executive members elected
KANPUR: The elders committee of Kanpur bar association declared the result of junior executive committee members on Tuesday after recounting of votes at …
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Tempos carrying passengers more than capacity
KANPUR: Thousands of tempo drivers are carrying passengers more than the permissible limit despite claims by the regional transport office (RTO) and the …
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Two dozen trains running late
KANPUR: The foggy weather has hit the movement of the trains. As a result, over two dozen trains were running behind schedule. New Delhi-Kanpur bound …
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Notice to six private hospitals for poor medical waste disposal… and other news

Notice to six private hospitals for poor medical waste disposal
PTI, Updated: December 28, 2010 17:28 IST Kanpur: Six private hospitals in Kanpur were issued notices by the Pollution Control Board (PCB) today on charges …
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ATS reopens probe into Kanpur blast
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has reopened investigations into the blast in Kanpur in which two Bajrang Dal activists were killed on August …
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World Cup venues, Delhi on IM radar
Indian Mujahideen had plans to attack Delhi, Mumbai, Kanpur, Indore and cricket World Cup 2011 venues. The interrogation report of an alleged IM operative …
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Drive against power thieves in Juhi Lal Colony
KANPUR: Continuing the drive against those who use power through illegal connections, Kesco raided several houses in Juhi Lal Colony on Saturday. …
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DIG orders drive against drunken drivers
KANPUR: DIG Mutha Ashok Jain has issued strict guidelines to the traffic and civil police to launch a special drive against drunken drivers from 10 pm to 4 …
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Elderly man's body recovered
KANPUR: The body of an elderly man, who had been missing since late Sunday evening, was found buried in the village pond in Mangalpur police station limits …
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Recounting of votes for executive members of KBA
KANPUR: Recounting of votes for junior executive committee members of Kanpur Bar Association will take place at BNSD Inter College on Tuesday. …
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Drunken youth assault homeguard, snatch service rifle
KANPUR: Four youth, riding on a car in an inebriated state, hit a tempo driver near Mariyampur crossing on Sunday night. They thrashed a police homeguard …
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Flood-like situation in Awas Vikas-III, Mahabalipuram
KANPUR: More than three dozen houses in Awas Vikas-III, Mahabalipuram and Mirzapur localities in Panki were submerged and flood-like situation is prevailing …
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Fog hits speed of trains
KANPUR: The fall in temperature and the foggy weather conditions in New Delhi and other northern parts of the country had hit the speed of trains. …
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Traffic diversions to ease chaos… and other news

Traffic diversions to ease chaos
KANPUR: Keeping in view the traffic chaos at Parade due to digging of roads for laying the sewer pipelines, the traffic department has chalked out plan for …
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Jewellery, cash stolen from house in Vinayakpur
KANPUR: Thieves struck at a house in Kalyanpur and took away cash and gold jewellery worth Rs 2 lakh on Saturday night. The theft took place at the house of …
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Police brace up to ensure peaceful New Year revelry
KANPUR: The New Year spirit is in the air. However, the police are trying to ensure peaceful celebrations. The cops have made special security arrangements …
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Yet another chain-snatching reported
KANPUR: A woman was robbed of her gold chain under Kakadeo police station limits on Sunday. According to reports, the incident took place near Double Puliya …
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Road digging begins with traffic snarls
KANPUR: After a gap of ten days, Jal Nigam had again started the work on sewerage system on Saturday. Roads are being dug up from Parade crossing towards …
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Pandey elected KBA vice-president
KANPUR: Surendra Kumar Pandey and Ramendra Kumar Mishra have been elected as senior vice-president and vice-president of Kanpur Bar Association. …
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Police officers to undergo computer training
Kanpur, Dec 26 (PTI) In view of the difficulty faced by policemen in operating the newly opened Facebook accounts of police stations here, a workshop would …
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High spirit marks Christmas celebrations
KANPUR: Amidst mesmerising carols, the Christian community celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ on Saturday. After a week-long preparations for Christmas, …
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Two killed in road mishap… and other news

Two killed in road mishap
KANPUR: Two labourers were killed when the tractor on which they were travelling turned turtle in Chakeri police station limits on late Friday evening. …
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Bakers a busy lot
KANPUR: The bakeries are flooded with plum and other cakes. In order to to make the festival more memorable, the women are putting in an extra efforts to …
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Goods worth Rs 25 lakh destroyed in godown fire
KANPUR: A godown situated on the compound of JK Mill in Cooperganj was destroyed by fire on Friday. Several fire tenders were pressed into service to douse …
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SP protest against pricey onion
KANPUR: Irked over the unprecedented rise in the prices of onion and garlic, the leaders of Samajwadi Party marched towards the Civil Lines branch of Bank …
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Jail inmate dies in hospital, relatives allege foul play… and other news

Jail inmate dies in hospital, relatives allege foul play
Kanpur, Dec 25 (PTI) An inmate of the district jail here died during treatment in a hospital following which his relatives created a ruckus, alleging the …
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Mayawati orders departmental action against engineers
PTI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has ordered departmental action against some engineers of Kanpur Development Authority for poor quality of …
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Maya to dedicate crucial projects on B-Day
LUCKNOW: A series of some crucial projects, including the sewage treatment plant (STP) and an auditorium on Kanpur Road await chief minister Mayawati who …
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UP CM to dedicate important welfare projects on b'day
LUCKNOW: Important projects, including the multi-crore sewage treatment plant (STP) and an auditorium on Kanpur Road, would be dedicated to the public by …
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On Facebook, cops network more games, less citizens

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Decoration catching locals' imagination
KANPUR: The churches in the city – St Francis Xavier's in Ashok Nagar, St Thomas in Kidwai Nagar, St Patric's Church in Cantt, LL Jam Methodist Church in …
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Sour throat a sign of rheumatic fever
KANPUR: If you are having a soar throat since the last few weeks then you might be suffering from rheumatic fever, a fatal disease which starts with …
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Bike-borne miscreants snatch chain
KANPUR: Two unidentified bike-borne youths snatched a chain from a housewife near Gurudeo Palace area under the Kalyanpur police station limits on Friday. …
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Postal dept starts Yellow Channel Scheme
KANPUR: In an initiative to make Kanpur a quality performance region, the postal department has started 'Yellow Channel Scheme', keeping in mind the heavy …
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Churches decked up for Christmas
KANPUR: The much-awaited festival of Christmas will be celebrated today. After enjoying the week-long carol-singing programmes organised by prominent …
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Over 4.82 lakh students to take IIT entrance test on April 10… and other news

Over 4.82 lakh students to take IIT entrance test on April 10
KANPUR: Over 4.82 lakh students will appear for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) joint entrance examination (JEE) on April 10, 2011 seeking seats in …
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Sufi & Shayari at this Lucknow do
The Lucknow Chapter of IIT-Kanpur Alumni Association organized its first cultural event at a city club. The do saw the alumni coming together to reminisce …
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Brace up for train delays as fog vision device far from ready
A lab model was developed for the fog vision device by IIT Kanpur but optics required to make the field prototype is not available with the institute, …
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IIT-K students placed at annual package between Rs 7-30 lakh
Kanpur, Dec 22 (PTI) Placement season in IIT saw students getting an average annual package between Rs seven and thirty lakh, an official said here today. …
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Cops to step up surveillance
KANPUR: Three incidents of loot in 24 hours in which a total of Rs 18 lakh have been looted have left the locals and traders a jittery lot. …
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40-yr-old man ends life
KANPUR:A 40-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday in Pheelkhana police area. …
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Rs 7 lakh looted from trader
KANPUR: Two youth, riding on a motorcycle, assaulted a grocery shop owner near the busy Krishna Towers located opposite Green Park Stadium, falling under …
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Traders feel personal initiative only guarantee
KANPUR: Traders of the Industrial City are no more ready to rely on the city police. They have decided to adopt certain methods like increasing the security …
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Enjoy X'mas with chocolate bouquets
KANPUR: With Christmas, the season to enjoy delicacies like cakes and chocolates arrives. Bakeries and confectioneries have come up with a variety of food …
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BSP leader reviews developmental projects
KANPUR: President of state advisory council Satish Chandra Mishra reviewed the developmental projects on Thursday. These are part of chief minister …
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Officials seize 7 LPG cylinders, refilling machines… and other news

Officials seize 7 LPG cylinders, refilling machines
KANPUR: The officials of food and civil supplies department seized seven cylinders of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and some refilling equipment from three …
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No IIT Kanpur inquiry into student suicides
PTI, Updated: December 23, 2010 17:04 IST Kanpur: Despite suicides by a number of students at IIT Kanpur in the last five years, one of the country's …
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Trader robbed of Rs 6.10 lakh in Kanpur
Armed criminals looted cash worth Rs 6.10 lakh from a trader in Panki area here late last night. Police said today flour mill owner Saurbh Gupta and his son …
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Five tanneries shut in Kanpur
With Magh mela beginning in Allahabad next month, the UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) authorities have ordered closure of five tanneries in Jajmau area …
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No check on automobile shops fitting LPG kits in vehicles
KANPUR: The authorities have launched a drive against LPG-fitted vehicles, but have failed to check the unauthorised sale of domestic LPG cylinders and kits …
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Training camp begins for NCC cadets
KANPUR: The annual training camp of CATC-195 UP (G) Battalion NCC commenced at 14 Rajput old complex here on Wednesday. The camp is scheduled to continue …
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Inquiry panel seeks more time to investigate Sale suicide
KANPUR: The committee investigating the suicidal death of IIT student Madhuri Sale met IIT-K director SG Dhande and sought more time. …
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Minor girl gets father convicted for mother's murder
KANPUR: A Man, identified as Ramesh Kumar alias Bauwa, was convicted and punished for killing his wife on the evidence of his minor daughter on Wednesday. …
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'Christmas celebrations incomplete without cake'
KANPUR: As the festival of Christmas is round the corner, the people of Christian community are busy preparing the traditional cake. …
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KNN readies to provide warmth to city
KANPUR: Problems for the poor and the homeless have increased with a dip in the mercury level coupled with cold wind. However, this time, the Kanpur Nagar …
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Kanpur LPG blast: case registered against gas agency… and other news

Kanpur LPG blast: case registered against gas agency
Kanpur, Dec 22 (PTI) A case has been registered against the gas agency which had supplied the LPG cylinder that blasted in a house in Nazirabad area, …
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Shoe trader commits suicide
Lucknow, Dec 21 (PTI) Under heavy financial crisis, a Kanpur-based trader allegedly committed suicide in a city hotel here, police said today. …
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5 Kanpur tanneries to be closed down to check Ganga pollution… and other news

5 Kanpur tanneries to be closed down to check Ganga pollution
Kanpur, Dec 21 (PTI) The Pollution Control Board has ordered the closure of five tanneries here which have, despite repeated warnings, continued to …
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ILS at Chakeri Airport of Kanpur is costing around Rs 2 crore
Due to poor visibility during past winters, the flight connecting Kanpur to New Delhi via Allahabad was cancelled and delayed on many occasions. …
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Maoists fire bullets, voters reply with ballots
According to police, a handful of CPI (Maoist) rebels opened fire from the hilly terrain in Baridih Kanpur panchayat (booth No. 17) in Chakulia block in the …
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Data loggers to streamline railway signalling system
The data loggers would be attached with railway signals to records events at all the stations between Kanpur and Mughalsarai. …
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Kanpur trader hangs self in hotel room
In the first incident, which took place under Aminabad police station area, a shoe trader from Kanpur City was found hanging from the fan in a hotel room. …
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University teachers call off strike
KANPUR: After fighting to seek benefits of sixth pay commission, the agitating teachers of the self-financed courses of CSM University called off their …
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Xmas: A day of reunion & lot of fun
KANPUR:The newly wed Vikrant and Stella Thomas are busy these days getting their home whitewashed for the simple reason that the festival of Christmas is …
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Court seeks explanation from Kesco
KANPUR: Special judge, Essential Act, Kanpur, Arun Prakash observed on Monday that grievance forum of Kesco was interfering in the jurisdiction of the court …
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Court summons medical officer
KANPUR: The fast track court, Kanpur, summoned medical officer of a primary health centre RS Awasthi to seek an explanation regarding a medical certificate …
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Santa: The legend lives on
KANPUR: Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or simply 'Santa', is a figure who brings gifts for children during the …
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Mob stabs goon to death in Kanpur… and other news

Mob stabs goon to death in Kanpur
KANPUR: An angry mob beat up a local goon and killed him with a sharp weapon after he and two of his accomplices attacked a teacher for money in Balrampur …
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6 of family die in Kanpur house fire
Six members of a family were killed as their house caught fire in the Nehru Nagar area here on Sunday morning. The police suspect that a leak in the LPG …
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Six family members die in Kanpur cylinder blast
Fire service also reached there," said Niharika Sharma, Circle Inspector, Kanpur. "The door was closed from inside which was covered by a plastic canopy …
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6 killed in LPG cylinder blast in Kanpur
KANPUR: Six members of a family, including two minors, were charred to death and three suffered burn injuries when a LPG cylinder caught fire in a house …
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Fire dept could not do much
KANPUR: The fire department, which received a call after an hour, could not do much. The fire was brought under control by the residents of the area. …
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Neighbours shell-shocked
KANPUR: The cylinder blast in Nehru Nagar early on Sunday morning left the residents shell-shocked. The locals, most of whom were in bed, rushed out of …
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'Mgmt, faculty & students grow together'
KANPUR: Employers give preference to graduates who understand technology, management, marketing, pricing and policy issues. The development of these …
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KBA elections: Candidates using SMSes to woo voters
KANPUR: SMSes are used in canvassing in the annual election of Kanpur Bar Association slated to be held here on December 23. …
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