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Kanpur: A fire broke out in a vending stall at Kanpur Central's platform no. 9 on Monday afternoon. According to the report, the goods kept atop the roof of the stall were gutted in the fire. However, no casualty has been reported. Two fire tenders from Latouche Road were rushed to the spot after being informed about the blaze. The GRP police personnel within no time cordoned off the mishap site. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. While speaking to the media, GRP in-charge Kanpur Central RK Dwivedi said, "The fire was brought under control, and there are no injuries." The preliminary investigation found that set norms with regard to fire prevention had not been followed in the stall, he further said. tnn

By India Today News Desk: Three farmers died allegedly after being run over by a car of a Public Works Department (PWD) official in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. The incident took place in Bilhaur town on Monday evening, according to the police. The accused driver, Ajeet Kumar Pandey, was arrested after he attempted to flee. An initial probe hinted at negligence on the part of the driver, who was in an inebriated state while driving the car. The deceased farmers have been identified as Surendra Singh (62), Ahibaran Singh (63) and Ghaseete Yadav (65), Uttar Pradesh Police said. The police have said that all three died on the spot. The three elderly farmers, all residents of Billhaur, were standing on the side of the road to take care of their orchards, the police said.

Three farmers died allegedly after being run over by the vehicle of a Public Works Department official in Kanpur’s Bilhaur town on Monday evening, police said. The three elderly farmers, all residents of Billhaur, were standing on the side of the road to take care of their orchards. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The vehicle, which belongs to a junior engineer of the PWD Ayodhya, was being driven by driver Ajeet Kumar Pandey when the incident happened, they said. The preliminary investigation revealed that Pandey was in an inebriated state while driving the car, SHO (Bilhaur) Surendra Singh said. Pandey was on his way to Ayodhya after dropping the junior engineer’s family in Sikandara in Kanpur Dehat when he lost control of the vehicle on the Lucknow-Etawah road and ran over Surendra Singh (62), Ahibaran Singh (63) and Ghaseete Yadav (65), police said. The three elderly farmers, all residents of Billhaur, were standing on the side of the road to take care of their orchards, they said, adding that all three died on the spot. “We suspect that Pandey was driving the vehicle rashly and negligently when the fatal accident took place, " the SHO said. The accused driver who fled from the spot after the accident, leaving the damaged SUV car behind, was later arrested, he said. An FIR has also been registered under relevant sections of the IPC at Bilhaur police station, the SHO added.

67% Center coverage: 3 sources Three farmers died allegedly after being run over by the vehicle of a Public Works Department official in Kanpur's Bilhaur town. The vehicle, which belongs to a junior engineer of the PWD Ayodhya, was being driven by driver Ajeet Kumar Pandey when the incident happened, police said. See the Story 100% Left coverage: 1 sources Incident took place in Kanpur on the evening of June 12, 2023. The car, which belongs to a junior engineer of PWD Ayodhya, was allegedly being driven by driver Ajeet Kumar Pandey. Driver is suspected to have been inebriated, and lost control of the vehicle, causing the accident. See the Story A video of Kanpur police's working style is becoming increasingly viral. According to the Nawabganj inspector, he was patrolling towards the Ganga barrage. When he saw a suspicious person, he asked him to stop. However, he started running from there. On this, the inspector went back and nabbed him in Maggi's shop. See the Story Coverage: 2 sources Last week, the Kanpur police had lodged three FIRs in Bajaria, Jajmau and Babupurwa against over 1,700 people. The clerics, who demanded that the cases be withdrawn, asked if the government or the district administration had decided that no religious event be held in public. See the Story In Kanpur, a woman climbed on a water tank and performed a high-voltage drama. The woman demanded that the police release those accused of killing her husband. After a lot of trouble, the police took the ...

Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK)’s technology business incubator, Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), participated in the prestigious Incubators connect programme was organized by DWIH New Delhi. This transformative weeklong initiative, which took place in Germany from June 4 to June 9, brought together directors and managers of incubators from both India and Germany. With SIIC, IIT Kanpur among the prominent participants, the program successfully facilitated the convergence of approximately 15 incubators, technology transfer offices (TTOs), and entrepreneurship-focused institutions. Animesh Mishra, manager (Defence) at SIIC, IIT Kanpur, was present at the event, and highlighted SIIC, IIT Kanpur’s unwavering dedication to fostering collaboration between Indian and German startups, while also pushing the boundaries of the incubator ecosystem. The primary objective of this influential programme was to stimulate vibrant dialogues surrounding the internationalization of business incubators, while also laying the groundwork for stronger collaborations between the two nations. Showcasing its ambitious nature, the program unfolded across three dynamic locations: Karlsruhe, Braunschweig, and Berlin. Prof Abhay Karandikar, director IIT Kanpur said, “The active participation of SIIC, IIT Kanpur in this great initiative of Incubators Connect by DWIH New Delhi, is a testament to the vibrant research and innovation culture at IIT Kanpur that aligns ...

Kanpur: At least 31 people were killed and more than 30injuredin two separate accidents in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur last night, officials have said. The first accident occurred when a tractor trolley, carrying around 50 pilgrims, overturned and fell into a pond near Ghatampur area. At least 26 pilgrims, most of them women and children, died in the mishap,while more than 20were severely injured, officials said. The tractor was returning from Chandrika Devi temple in Unnao when the tragedy struck. The injured were moved to a local hospital, policesaid, adding that the station in-charge of Sarh police station has been suspended for negligence. According to news agency ANI, the action was taken against the official over delay in rushing the police force to the accident spot. In thesecond road accident in the city last night, five people were killed and 10 othersinjured after a speeding truck rammed into a loader tempo near Ahirwan flyover. The injured have been admitted to hospital for treatment, police said. Joint Commissioner of Police Anand Prakash Tiwari said an investigation has been launched into the matter and efforts are being made to trace the truck. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the death of 26 pilgrimsand announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families who have lost a member in the accident. The injured will be given a financial assistance of Rs 50,000 each, he said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also condoled the loss of lives and s...