Uttar Pradesh

India: Akhilesh attacks BJP on stray cattle menace in UP

Lucknow, Mar 24 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday attacked the BJP on the stray cattle issue in Uttar Pradesh, tweeting a news clipping that claimed two people died this month in the state after being attacked by bulls.

During campaigning for the state assembly elections, Yadav frequently had raised the problem of stray animals.

India: No wrong parking at Kanpur Central otherwise face fine

Kanpur: Strict parking rules are going to be enforced at Central station here.

Beware, the riders of vehicles coming to drop the family or for any other work at the station.

They should be alert at least over challan if wrongly parked the vehicle.

If the vehicle is parked at any place on the station premises, there will be an e-challan.

This strictness will come into effect from the ensuing March 25.

Railway's checking staff and RPF jawans will take a photo of the vehicle's number plate from the mobile.

India: Kanpur's Hallet hospital faces a shortage of medicines

Kanpur: Replying to a query one junior doctor said that he had no information about the paucity of medicines at the Hallet Hospital. However, the patients there did not feel awkward in telling that doctors prescribe medicines that remain available outside the hall. A similar case rests with all the departments including orthopaedic, medicine etc.

The shortage of medicines in Hallett Hospital has been going on for the last several months, as reported.

It has now taken a new aspect. Earlier, medicines for only a few diseases were being procured from outside.

India: 'Baba Ka Bulldozer' remains cynosure of all eyes on Ganga Mela in Kanpur

Kanpur: What caught everyone's attention was Baba ka Bulldozer on Ganga Mela held here on Wednesday. Various processions using tractors and camels were taken out on the occasion.

This Mela is celebrated every year after Holi on Anuradha Nakshtra to pay tribute to the freedom fighters.

They were released by the British government after being made captive during the 1857 war of independence.

On the historical background of the Mela, its origin could be traced back to the independence. It is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Indians over the Britishers.

India: Labourer dies as roof falls during house demolition in Kanpur

Kanpur: A 36-year-old labourer was killed after the roof of a dilapidated house fell on him. He was carrying out the demolishing work of an old house at Ghasiyari Mandi in Harbansh Mohal area here.

DCP (East) Pramod Kumar said the demolition work of an old dilapidated house was being carried out in Harbansh Mohal's Ghasiyari Mandi.

In an attempt to demolish a wall, the roof fell on the worker, leaving him severely injured.

Other labourers and contractors present at the spot rushed him to Ursala hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead.

India: Three men intoxicate & molest woman, reportedly held later

Kanpur: A woman was allegedly gang-raped by three men under the pretext of alcohol. According to the available reports, the accused intoxicated her before sexually assaulting the woman in Chakeri's Lal Bungalow area.

When the woman tried to protest, she was thrashed by the men. On hearing the noises, the local people gathered and informed the police about the horrible incident.

Upon reaching the spot the police arrested one of the accused. A search was launched to catch the other culprits.

The victim has been admitted to the hospital for the primary treatment.

India: Man held for murder of lover's husband in Kanpur

Kanpur: A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his lover's husband in the forest area of Nirala Nagar railway ground in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur.

The arrested, identified as Pawan of Naubasta, was having an illicit affair with Kallu's wife Soni for the past few years.

ADCP South, Manish Sonker, said that we initially suspected Soni's four other friends of the murder, but as of now, there is no evidence against them.

Their location did not match with the place from where the body was recovered or the murder took place.

India: Acquiring of Dalit's house in Kanpur; 14 policemen sent to police lines

Kanpur: Mahadev's house was occupied by a person named Umrao in February. According to the news, Mahadev, a resident of Barra, had made a deal with a person named Umrao for Rs 35 lakh to sell his house in year 2014.This case is of Barra police station.

According to the media reports, there was presence of policemen during the occupation.

Umrao had registered a plot worth Rs 10 lakh and Rs 8 lakh in the name of Mahadev.

After this Mahadev got his house registered to Umrao. But Mahadev did not give up the possession due to non-receipt of the remaining amount.

India: Ex-MLA's nephew hangs himself to death over property rift in Kanpur

Kanpur: Fed up with the land mafia, the nephew of former BJP MLA in Kanpur hanged himself to death. He hanged himself on the third floor of the house on Sunday evening.

His two under-construction houses were reportedly occupied by some people by locking them.

He was suffering from mental stress due to the accumulation of deposits, as reported.

The father has filed a complaint against five unknowns including a nominee at Naubasta police station here.

Former MLA's brother lives in Naubasta's housing development at Hanspuram.

India: Fight on film between two policemen comes to the fore in Kanpur

Kanpur: The policemen started fighting amongst themselves over the recently released film The Kashmir Files. It has come to the fore here.

The dispute between ACP's gunner and driver enhanced so much that the situation came to a standstill.

At present, taking action on the gunner and the driver, both have been put on the police lines.

In fact, there was a dispute between the gunner Naresh Singh and driver Swatantra Yadav, ACP Vikas Pandey of Govind Nagar Circle, regarding the much talked about film, and as a result a fight ensued.

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