Uttar Pradesh

Kanpur: The firefighters have brought the leaping fire under nearly absolute control, after five days of their relentless effort, in a garments complex in the Bans Mandi area here. 

At least 50 teams of the fire department were put into service to control the blaze, which broke out on Friday, officials said.

They added that a team from State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force was also pressed into service to extinguish the fiery flames.

Lucknow, Apr 3 (PTI) Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor and Ram temple construction committee chairman Nripendra Misra's son Saket Misra were on Monday nominated as members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.

According to a notification issued by Chandrashekhar, Special Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh late on Monday night, the Governor has nominated a total of six persons as MLCs against eight vacancies.

Etawah (UP), Apr 1 (PTI) Accusing the BJP of dividing the society in the name of religion, Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Saturday said the concept of Ram Rajya is meaningless without socialism.

Mathura (UP), Mar 31 (PTI) Four men were arrested for disturbing the peace outside Jamal Masjid during a Ram Navami procession here in Uttar Pradesh, a police official said Friday.

Rampur (UP), Mar 31 (PTI) SP leader Azam Khan's wife has lodged a police complaint against an unidentified man alleging that he threw a small bundle inside the main gate of her house containing random articles, including clothes, and expressed fear that it may be associated with "black magic".

Police said they have arrested the man who is mentally challenged and also suspended four of its personnel -- deployed outside Khan's house -- for dereliction of duty.

Kanpur: The fire broke out at about 2 am in the readymade clothes market, Bansmandi, and engulfed more than 500 shops, including AR Tower.

A fire broke out suddenly from a short circuit which later flared up and reached the shops on the upper floors.

The fire engulfed the surrounding buildings as well. Along with calling for a hydraulic fire brigade machine from Lucknow, the army has taken charge.

Amethi (UP), Mar 27 (PTI) A case has been registered against a local BJP leader for allegedly selling a piece of land to police for the construction of the Police Lines for Rs 2 crore with the help of forged documents, while he had already taken a loan of Rs 78 lakh against it.

Superintendent of Police Elamaran G on Monday said BJP leader Omprakash alias Prakash Mishra had committed forgery and a case has been registered against him.

Kanpur: What a situation! If the electricity supply remains disrupted, the residents do not get panicked about it for the weather is relatively bearable. 

Owing to sudden changes in the weather the rains occurred lowering the temperature to a lower level. There is no humidity.

Residents feel no problem with this time of power cuts amidst news reports of strikes. 

What remains concerning is the noise created by generators in the vicinity. The machine requires the function of the set. 

Kanpur: The confidence builds up following success in the examinations. The students start paying more attention to their studies for the next promoted class.

Such a kind of attitude was seen among a few students when they began attending tutorial classes, particularly for tougher subjects like mathematics before the start of the new academic session.

As they are very well aware of the fact that Hook festivals are continuing, they do not want to waste their time on frivolous things. 

Kanpur: The examinees are worried as they are confused. The results are due on March 3 but anxiety persists among class 9 students at its zenith upon them.

The school has announced the day by its e-care messaging system.

Though the students are passing the time between to be or not to be, the school authorities are busy in ascertaining of dues clearance. The students are being informed for keeping the fee fully paid.

There are students who are fearing of the annual results and talking of remaining absent on the particular day for results.