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Haidar Naqvi

Haidar Naqvi covers central UP and Bundelkhand. He closely tracks developments in internal security in the region and beyond.

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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.

Assistant commissioner of police for Ghatampur, Dinesh Shukla, will conduct an inquiry. (Representational photo)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2023 09:07 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

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.

Data suggests that the number of MSME units in Kanpur has more than doubled since 2015-16 when the city had just 32,703 registered units. (For representation only)

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Updated on Sep 02, 2023 01:01 AM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi, Kanpur

Fourth animal, a leopard, dies at lion safari in Aug

According to the veterinarian of the Safari, the leopard had received serious injuries on the frontal lobe and face when the animal was transported and brought to Safari

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Updated on Sep 01, 2023 07:55 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi, Kanpur

Police keeping an eye on bookies as UPT20 League to begin in Kanpur today

The fear of betting and match fixing seems quite strong as during a 2017 IPL match, police recovered ₹40,90,000 in cash and five mobile phones from suspects.

Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 30, 2023 12:03 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Haidar Naqvi

Rise in Ganga’s water level deluges 70 villages, locals forced to live on streets

Extensive swathes of agricultural land spanning 22 villages near the Ganga Barrage in Kanpur, along with 50 villages in and around Shuklagunj, are currently submerged.

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Updated on Aug 26, 2023 11:53 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Kanpur in meat crisis as supply suspended from Unnao abattoirs

The abattoirs in Unnao were “slaughtering more animals for local consumption”, according to a pollution control board official. As such, the supply to 245 licenced shops in Kanpur has been suspended for the time being

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Updated on Aug 25, 2023 07:38 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi, Kanpur

Court clerk issues fake bail order to set free Pocso accused, absconding

A man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in Kanpur, India, conspired with a court clerk to obtain a fake bail order. Both the accused and the clerk are now on the run. The survivor's father has filed a complaint and is calling for action against the clerk, the lawyer involved, and their accomplices.

The survivor’s family later discovered the clerk deceitfully transformed the bail rejection order into an approval order (Representative photo)

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Updated on Aug 23, 2023 12:03 AM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi, Kanpur

Cops transferred in wake of FIR against BJP MP for police assault

The case is presently under investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Additional SP Rajesh Pandey from Kanpur Dehat.

These transfers come less than three weeks after the relocation of SP Kannauj Kunwar Anupam Singh to Amroha. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 22, 2023 10:05 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Rape accused at large after phony bail release; court clerk inaccessible

The orchestrator of the forgery, identified as court clerk Ashwani, has declined to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.

Currently, cops are conducting extensive raids to locate the accused. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 22, 2023 10:04 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

After five lion cubs and bear, leopard dies at Etawah safari

The Etawah safari lost six cubs this year, including five of lioness Sona’s in quick succession. The safari management drew widespread criticism when the last cub died on August 1

A team of doctors performed the autopsy and the body was disposed of, said officials. (PTI File photo (for representation))

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Updated on Aug 22, 2023 01:21 AM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Few takers for UP govt’s marriage aid scheme in Kanpur

The social welfare department has stopped giving marriage aid. However, the backward class welfare department continues with a number of riders introduced in aftermath of the scam.

Few takers for govt’s marriage aid scheme in Kanpur (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Aug 21, 2023 10:23 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi, Kanpur

BJP plans big social media push ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls

In Uttar Pradesh, the party would be holding special social media workshops between August 27 and September 15

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Updated on Aug 21, 2023 09:36 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi, Kanpur

Day 2 Of SP Training Camp: Akhilesh briefs party cadres on I.N.D.I.A alliance, says there is a strategy to defeat BJP

This camp is the first one to be held after recent I.N.D.I.A alliance meets, of which SP had been a key participant.

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Updated on Aug 17, 2023 05:37 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Akhilesh lays groundwork for 2024 polls with ‘PDA’ approach

Entering the significant Other Backward Classes (OBC) domain, the Samajwadi Party (SP) commenced a two-day training workshop for party workers in Banda.

Subsequent workshops are scheduled for Fatehpur (August 17-18) and Ferozabad (August 21-22). (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 16, 2023 09:36 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Dalit man assaulted after rejecting demand for free chicken

The victim, Sujan Ahirwar, who sells chicken was returning to his village after his day’s work when the accused intercepted him and demanded a free chicken.

On Saturday night (August 12), Lalitpur police lodged an FIR against three people. (HT File)

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Updated on Aug 13, 2023 08:51 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Strides in Share Trading: Kanpur among top 10 contributors to NSE & BSE cash turnover

According to a recent report from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Kanpur has secured the eighth position in this regard.

Kanpur holds the second position, trailing only behind Noida. (Representative photo)

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Updated on Aug 11, 2023 12:16 AM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

15 Pak nationals arrive in Chitrakoot; urge PM, CM for Indian citizenship

After reaching Chitrakoot, these people first went to Sangrampur village to the house of one Kamlesh Patel, who invited them on behalf of akhadas.

The refuge seekers claim they had to leave their homeland due to uncontrolled inflation and unemployment. (Screen grab)

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Updated on Aug 05, 2023 05:55 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Plans afoot for Noida-like development in Bundelkhand

Industrial, residential, commercial townships to be developed on 14,258 ha land in 36 villages in Jhansi; ₹5,000 crore earmarked for purchase of land

There is a proposal for an airport in Bundelkhand, which would be close to Madhya Pradesh border. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Aug 05, 2023 03:06 AM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

IIT Kanpur to assist ASI in Gyanvapi survey without digging or damaging structure

Professor Javed N Malik, the head of the Earth Sciences department at IIT-K, would lead the survey with ASI experts.

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Updated on Aug 03, 2023 08:01 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Kanpur Shocker: Class 10th boy who killed his classmate watched ‘how to kill’ videos on YouTube

Cops privy to the investigation have said that the accused watched several videos on how to kill a person for over four weeks before actually killing his classmate.

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Updated on Aug 01, 2023 07:33 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

‘Duplication fraud’: How 2-step verification can save you from WhatsApp con

This is the newest way to con people is simple but effective, said officials. They call their targets while posing as representatives from mobile phone service provider.

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Updated on Jul 31, 2023 05:59 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

MLA Solanki, aides used front companies to launder money, says SIT chargesheet

In all, the MLA has 18 criminal cases pending against him and the Kanpur police unit is in the process of opening his history-sheet.

Irfan Solanki is currently lodged in Maharajganj jail. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 25, 2023 06:46 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Charge-sheet against Solanki describes his terror among people

The markets were closed and streets became deserted because of his fear, the charge-sheet submitted in the MP-MLA court said. In case Irfan or his brother Rizwan picked up a fight, the people began stocking food and medicines, fearing that law and order would go for a toss and curfew would be imposed, it explained.

The police investigation team, which conducted probe into the Gangster Act case, has corroborated these charges with the statement the MLA had given to the police. (For representation)

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Updated on Jul 23, 2023 07:51 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Trouble mounts for Irfan Solanki as 2 eyewitnesses of arson case come forward

Two eyewitnesses have come forward in the case against incarcerated Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki, alleging that they saw him setting a house on fire in Kanpur.

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Updated on Jul 20, 2023 08:07 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

More cases surface against Solanki, police likely to open historysheet

As many as 10 of these 18 cases were registered before he was arrested for setting a makeshift house of a widow on fire in Jajmau last year.

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Updated on Jul 18, 2023 05:45 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Dalit teen thrashed, forced to remove his excreta manually

According to the FIR lodged with the Saifai police unit in connection with the case, the minor had gone to attend nature’s call in Jagram Yadav’s fields.

The victim, a class 11th student, was out to attend nature’s call in the morning when the incident took place. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:14 AM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Bikru shootout: Court awards 5-yr RI to man convicted for firing at police

Bikru shootout was planned by slain gangster Vikas Yadav. He and his men ambushed a police team on the night of July 2.

This is the first sentencing into the 34 cases lodged in connection with the Bikru incident. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2023 12:14 AM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

‘Death of an industry’: Why are tanners looking beyond Kanpur?

Already, 40 leather industrialists have rented or bought tanneries in Kolkata. Some have entered into partnerships in Vietnam, Turkey, and some European countries for finished cow leather

In 2020, the tanneries were told to operate at 50% of capacity 15 days a month on a rotation basis failing which a penalty called environment compensation of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12,500 per day would be levied. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE )

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Updated on Jul 18, 2023 12:46 AM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi, Kanpur

Project Doordrishti: Network of CCTVs built with public support, advantage Kannauj police

In one year, regular interactions with the police made people set up CCTV cameras across the district, building a network of 1,000 cameras

The elusive serial rapist who was identified and captured through CCTV footage (HT FIle Photo)

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Updated on Jul 14, 2023 07:49 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi, Kanpur

Amid skyrocketing prices, 25 kg tomato stolen in Fatehpur; two held

Two men in Kanpur stole 25kg of tomatoes, along with a small quantity of green chillies and ginger, to sell in the market for quick money. They have been arrested by the police.

An FIR was lodged on the complaint of Pathwari Raidass, who has a vegetable shop. (PTI)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2023 10:26 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

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Haidar Naqvi

Haidar Naqvi covers central UP and Bundelkhand. He closely tracks developments in internal security in the region and beyond.

In the recording, the inspector can be heard asking the married woman if she would consider becoming friends with him.

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.

According to the veterinarian of the Safari, the leopard had received serious injuries on the frontal lobe and face when the animal was transported and brought to Safari

The fear of betting and match fixing seems quite strong as during a 2017 IPL match, police recovered ₹40,90,000 in cash and five mobile phones from suspects.

Extensive swathes of agricultural land spanning 22 villages near the Ganga Barrage in Kanpur, along with 50 villages in and around Shuklagunj, are currently submerged.

The abattoirs in Unnao were “slaughtering more animals for local consumption”, according to a pollution control board official. As such, the supply to 245 licenced shops in Kanpur has been suspended for the time being

The case is presently under investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Additional SP Rajesh Pandey from Kanpur Dehat.

The orchestrator of the forgery, identified as court clerk Ashwani, has declined to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.

The Etawah safari lost six cubs this year, including five of lioness Sona’s in quick succession. The safari management drew widespread criticism when the last cub died on August 1

The social welfare department has stopped giving marriage aid. However, the backward class welfare department continues with a number of riders introduced in aftermath of the scam.

In Uttar Pradesh, the party would be holding special social media workshops between August 27 and September 15

This camp is the first one to be held after recent I.N.D.I.A alliance meets, of which SP had been a key participant.

Entering the significant Other Backward Classes (OBC) domain, the Samajwadi Party (SP) commenced a two-day training workshop for party workers in Banda.

The victim, Sujan Ahirwar, who sells chicken was returning to his village after his day’s work when the accused intercepted him and demanded a free chicken.

According to a recent report from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Kanpur has secured the eighth position in this regard.

After reaching Chitrakoot, these people first went to Sangrampur village to the house of one Kamlesh Patel, who invited them on behalf of akhadas.

Industrial, residential, commercial townships to be developed on 14,258 ha land in 36 villages in Jhansi; ₹5,000 crore earmarked for purchase of land

Professor Javed N Malik, the head of the Earth Sciences department at IIT-K, would lead the survey with ASI experts.

Cops privy to the investigation have said that the accused watched several videos on how to kill a person for over four weeks before actually killing his classmate.

This is the newest way to con people is simple but effective, said officials. They call their targets while posing as representatives from mobile phone service provider.

In all, the MLA has 18 criminal cases pending against him and the Kanpur police unit is in the process of opening his history-sheet.

Two eyewitnesses have come forward in the case against incarcerated Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki, alleging that they saw him setting a house on fire in Kanpur.

As many as 10 of these 18 cases were registered before he was arrested for setting a makeshift house of a widow on fire in Jajmau last year.

According to the FIR lodged with the Saifai police unit in connection with the case, the minor had gone to attend nature’s call in Jagram Yadav’s fields.

Bikru shootout was planned by slain gangster Vikas Yadav. He and his men ambushed a police team on the night of July 2.

Already, 40 leather industrialists have rented or bought tanneries in Kolkata. Some have entered into partnerships in Vietnam, Turkey, and some European countries for finished cow leather

In one year, regular interactions with the police made people set up CCTV cameras across the district, building a network of 1,000 cameras

Two men in Kanpur stole 25kg of tomatoes, along with a small quantity of green chillies and ginger, to sell in the market for quick money. They have been arrested by the police.

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