Uttar Pradesh

Kanpur: All the samples of family members and close contacts of the Zika virus patient  have reported to be tested negative.

The health department had collected samples of 22 other persons who are either family members or close contacts of the patient. However, they have all been tested negative.

The commissioner, Raj Shekhar, had interacted with the family members of the infected person and took details of the case, travel history and those of close contacts.

Kanpur: The Kanpur Metro conducted its first trial run along the depot test track in recent days. This was ahead of the RDSO trials slated next month.

Reportedly, the brand new three-coach train of the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation fleet covered a total of 3,900 meters by completing three laps of the 650-meters-long test track.

The testing of the train concluded on a positive note. The train started chugging down the track at the pace of 10-15 km/per hour. It stroked the speed of 30 kms/hour ultimately.

Kanpur: Prashant Kumar has been made the new Inspector General of Police here.

According to the official release, Mohit Agarwal, IGP, Kanpur has been sent to Lucknow as IGP, (Technical Services).

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has transferred around 12 Indian Police Service officers.

Those IPS officers who were posted in the districts for a long time have been given new postings.

Siliguri, Oct 25 (PTI) Two senior Congress leaders of Uttar Pradesh on Monday joined the Trinamool Congress in presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Siliguri in north Bengal.

The two leaders, Rajeshpati Tripathi and Lalitpati Tripathi, said they would carry on the fight to oust the BJP from power in UP and the Centre under the leadership of Banerjee, the TMC supremo.

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to grant protection to the witnesses of Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people including four farmers were killed during a farmers' protest.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana asked the UP government, represented by senior advocates Harish Salve and Garima Prasad, to record the statements of other relevant witnesses before judicial magistrates under Section 164 of the CrPC.

Kanpur: If there is anything I’m just fascinated by in particular it is the old mosque without domes. Its varied architecture is worth viewing for all of those who are either living within or outside the area of Jajmau situated on the banks of the holy Ganges which is not holy as it used to be during the yester years.

This mosque was built by an illustrious  name in tanning industry here. He is no more but his religious deed remains a matter of enthusiastic conversation among those who pay a visit to the mosque.

Kanpur: A high level multi-disciplinary team has been studying Zika virus case that was reported in Kanpur. It also took note of another Coronavirus variant of interest which may become a variant of trouble.

Concern was also raised with the government on a new Covid-19 variant Delta Plus AY.4.2, which is said to have been detected in our country. It spreads even faster than the delta variant, sources said.

The Central government has been urged to take necessary action in order to avoid an experience like the Delta variant wave.

Kanpur: Beginning his first leg of Yatra Akhilesh Yadav is reported to be planning his second phase of rath yatra from Hardoi. Covering Kanpur Nagar, Hamirpur, Jalaun and Kanpur Dehat he is ready to embark upon his next excursion on Oct 31.

He will attend SBSP mahapanchayat at the Haldharpur in Mau district.

Rajbhar and Akhilesh are expected to formally announce their alliance at the event.The seat sharing formula will be declared afterwards.

Speaking to media on Monday in Lucknow, Akhilesh had confirmed his participation possibly as the chief guest in Mau rally.

Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 24 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the phase of COVID-19 pandemic is almost over in the state.

Kanpur: A 57-year-old man from Kanpur had tested positive for the virus on October 22.

The Union Health Ministry on Monday sent a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Uttar Pradesh where a Zika virus case was reported in Kanpur.

The multi-disciplinary team comprising an entomologist, public health specialists and a gynaecologist has been sent to take stock of the ground situation and follow containment measures.