Haidar Naqvi covers central UP and Bundelkhand. He closely tracks developments in internal security in the region and beyond.
Articles by Haidar Naqvi
Kanpur shocker: IIT dean collapses on dais, dies giving lecture on good health
Professor Sameer Khandekar, the dean of student affairs and head of mechanical engineering at IIT Kanpur, collapsed while giving a speech and passed away. He had been battling health issues since 2019. The IIT community is in shock and his final rites will take place after his son arrives from Cambridge University.
Updated on Dec 23, 2023 05:26 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Reels experiment turns fatal for 11-year-old in U.P’s Hamirpur district
According to his father, the boy, 11, returned from school at around 2 pm on Thursday and was engrossed in watching videos on his mobile phone
Published on Dec 21, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Dalit event attacked in Kanpur, five arrested
On Tuesday evening, members of the Bhim Army reached the village and started a protest at the Katha site with the locals
Updated on Dec 20, 2023 07:28 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Group hurls bomb at site hosting event by Dalits in Kanpur; 2 hurt
Katha organisers said the programme was held in open defiance to diktats allegedly issued by upper caste men against holding the event earlier.
Published on Dec 19, 2023 06:53 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
When UP perfumer’s ‘mountain of cash’ raised a stink
India’s ‘biggest cash haul’ at Congress MP’s premises in Ranchi brings back memories of a similar crackdown on Piyush Jain in Kanpur two years ago
Updated on Dec 13, 2023 06:32 AM IST
Food outlet with inmates as cooks, this jailhouse rocks
While food will be prepared by its current prisoners in the jail kitchen, former inmates will not only man the outlet but also act as home delivery executives as the jail aspires to take the initiative online.
Updated on Dec 12, 2023 07:44 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
AI upgrade to make more Kanpur traffic signals intelligent
The system employs cameras connected to artificial intelligence to monitor vehicles, efficiently regulating traffic based on real-time observations
Published on Dec 09, 2023 07:58 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
In Kanpur, man burns wife alive, kills father-in-law, then takes his own life
According to SP Hamirpur Diksha Sharma, the couple was estranged, and the wife had been living separately with their three children for nearly two months.
Published on Nov 26, 2023 06:22 PM IST
Fire breaks out in Delhi-Saharsa Vaishali Express near UP's Etawah; 19 injured
11 of the injured passengers were experiencing breathing difficulties and have been referred to medical facilities for further treatment.
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 10:19 AM IST
Smog blankets Kanpur; metro corp slapped with ₹52L fine
Monday’s AQI reading stood at 292, causing respiratory distress among the city’s residents. Doctors have advised people to postpone their morning workouts until after 8:30 am to minimise health risks.
Updated on Nov 06, 2023 09:33 PM IST
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Compensation still a dream but a sense of closure for victim families as SIT makes arrests
The 39th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots brings a sense of closure with 44 arrests made by the Special Investigation Team, but compensation for affected families remains unresolved. Many doubt if a resolution is possible in their lifetime.
Updated on Nov 01, 2023 06:02 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
GSVM Med College denies allegations of contaminated blood transfusions
The press conference, which was postponed twice during the day, saw Dr Arya in attendance with other senior doctors, although he was not allowed to speak.
Published on Oct 25, 2023 06:56 PM IST
14 kids infected with HIV, Hepatitis after blood transfusion in UP’s hospital
Faulty tests for viruses may have led to infections in children receiving blood transfusions, say officils.
Updated on Oct 24, 2023 06:17 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Case of ‘mistaken identity’: Ghatampur man ‘wrongly’ spent 10 days in jail
Sahu, who was jailed even after he produced documents proving that he was not the man the police were looking for, was granted bail on September 22 after an agonising 10 days in prison.
Updated on Oct 22, 2023 06:44 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
In Kanpur, govt policies boost exporter numbers, but European markets weaken exports
The DGFT, which initiated data collection in 2021, reveals that the most significant decline in exports transpired within the saddlery sector, which incurred a substantial loss of ₹300 crore in the previous year alone.
Updated on Oct 22, 2023 05:00 AM IST
From Obscurity to Opportunity: Chironji trees found in Bundelkhand, forest dept to sell its seeds as ‘Kalinjar Herb’
Intriguingly, it was only recently that the forest department became aware about the five-decade old existence of these trees in the Vindhya mountain range.
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 07:57 PM IST
Delhi man, 19, urinates on retd prof, wife on Sampark Kranti Exp; arrested: Cop
RPF Jhansi station in charge Ravindra Kaushik said Delhi resident Ritesh Kumar was arrested under Section 145 of the Railways Act
Published on Oct 06, 2023 04:48 PM IST
Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, BJP intensifies women’s outreach campaign in Kanpur-Bundelkhand region
The campaign to connect with women in the Kanpur-Bundelkhand region will gradually extend throughout the state, as announced by the regional president, Prakash Pal.
Published on Oct 04, 2023 06:36 PM IST
Less, sporadic rain sent temp, humidity climbing in Kanpur
Rain in patches and irregular rainfall were the biggest problems which weather scientists attributed to the El Nino effect.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 07:31 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Kanpur gets future-ready, private players “gun” for growth with projects in arsenal
Kanpur is becoming a major defence production hub, with private companies setting up units in the city. The Adani Group is building South Asia's largest integrated arms and ammunition manufacturing facility, while other companies such as Genser Technologies, Anant Technologies, Delta Combat Systems, Datum Advanced Composites and Adhunik are also setting up units. Production is expected to begin next year.
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 07:15 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Benefit Abuse: Women drawing widow pension despite remarriage in Kanpur; notice sent
A total of 24 married women have been found receiving these widow’s pensions, raising serious concerns amongst authorities.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 04:49 PM IST
Land Dispute: Cash reward announced for arrest of BJP leader in farmer’s suicide case
The police have announced a cash reward of ₹50,000 for each of the accused. Joint Commissioner of Police, Anand Prakash Tiwari, said the reward has been announced for the arrest of the accused.
Published on Sep 25, 2023 04:50 PM IST
BJP leader declared proclaimed offender over farmer’s suicide, NBWs issued
On Friday, the police approached the district court seeking the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against the BJP leader and five other individuals named in the FIR.
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Unnao rape victim accuses uncle’s family of ‘usurping’ compensation funds
The eight-month pregnant woman further claimed that when she demanded the money, she and her husband were forcibly evicted from the house.
Published on Sep 12, 2023 07:31 PM IST
4 snake charmers, upset over earnings after performance, release snakes in train
For 30 minutes, there was chaos in the unreserved compartment of the Chambal Express as passengers scrambled to get onto the upper berths to get away from the snakes
Updated on Sep 10, 2023 03:51 PM IST
New-born rescued after being buried alive in Knp Dehat
A couple passing through a field noticed suspicious movement in the soil and on closer inspection, found that a new-born baby had been buried in the ground. However, it was alive. The infant was covered in mud and showed signs of distress. It also had blood on its body and visible wounds. Local authorities were immediately alerted and the rescued baby was rushed to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment.
Published on Sep 10, 2023 12:43 AM IST
G-20 summit: Foreign delegates to get unique ‘Kamalam’ made in Mahoba
The memento has been crafted by Manmohan Saini,a metal craftsman and a national award winner from Mahoba. The UP handicrafts development and marketing corporation asked him to prepare 50 brass lotuses eight months ago.
Published on Sep 09, 2023 12:23 AM IST
Rice plants in UP dwarfed by disease, output likely to be hit, fear scientists
inconsistency in weather catalyses viral and fungal attack on paddy crop; CSA University of Agriculture and Technology helping farmers on how to save the crop from further damage
Published on Sep 08, 2023 07:51 PM IST
Kanpur SI suspended for inappropriate advances towards woman
In the recording, the inspector can be heard asking the married woman if she would consider becoming friends with him.
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 09:07 PM IST
15,621 units in 4 months: MSMEs reviving Kanpur’s economy
As per data provided by the District Industries Promotion and Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Kanpur has on date 72,533 MSME units, 15,621 of which were opened in the last four months.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur