Uttar Pradesh

Kanpur: A woman allegedly threw acid at her husband`s face in Cooperganj area here just because he questioned her for staying out of the house till late at night, police said.

The husband, Dabbu Gupta, aged 40, has sustained severe burns all over his face.

His wife, Poonam, aged 35, has been arrested and reportedly sent to jail.

In a viral video, Gupta was seen narrating his ordeal to the media at the police station premises.

He claimed that when he asked his wife the reason for her delay in returning home, she retorted saying it was none of his business.

Kanpur: The Graduate and Teacher MLC elections held on Monday saw less turnout this time as compared to the last poll in Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat and Unnao.

There has been a decrease of 17.21 percent in graduate elections and 2.71 percent in teacher elections.

A total of 40.93 percent voters cast votes on graduate seat and 68 percent voters on teacher seat.

The reason for the higher vote percentage in the teachers MLC is that its voters are less than the graduate voters, as reported.

Kanpur: The police recovered the stolen two-and-a-half quintal vault from the cash room of the Kanpur Zoo during a combing operation on Saturday.

A sum of 5.95 lakh cash kept in the safe has also been reportedly found.

Due to the vigilance of the police, the thieves could not take out the safe.

The police are interrogating the employees posted on night duty in custody based on suspicion.

According to ACP Colonelganj Akmal Khan, all the gates of the zoo were closed and the movement was banned.

Kanpur: A sensational case of theft has come to light in Kanpur Zoo here. Thieves took away a 250 kg safe kept in the Regional Forest Officer's room in the zoo.

It has been reportedly said that there was a cash of Rs 5.95 lakh in it.

Police claim to have been enquiring about nine employees. filing A report against the unknown on the complaint of the cashier of the zoo has been filed.

It has also been reported saying that one of the employees is missing.

Kanpur: Sunny weather in the afternoon on Friday sparkles the eyes of Jajmauites.

They were waiting for such relief from the intensity of coldness that had been persisting for the past several days.

According to the weather reports the maximum temperature was recorded at 23° Celsius with plenty of sunshine.

Though the cold wind still disturbs the residents seeking the sun on the terrace, as the residents maintain adding that what soothes them most is the ample sun entering into the room through the wider windows.

Kanpur: A couple committed suicide by jumping before a moving train over a trivial dispute in the district.

According to the reports, Raj Kishore and his wife Anjana were employed in a private company. They used to travel together by train on their convenience from Mandhana station under Chaubeypur police circle here.

The reports further said that Anjana went to attend a friend's birthday party and reached the railway station late in the evening.

This made Raj Kishore enraged who in a huff reprimanded her badly.

Kanpur: A caution has been sounded in Panki area here after a leopard was spotted by a police patrol team late in the night in recent days.

Reportedly, it is the second time within three months that the feline has been spotted in the Panki area.

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Vikas Pandey said that the PRV cops on patrol duty when spotted some uproar in the bushes near the Panki canal here.

The moment they flashed torchlight, they saw that the leopard was coming out of the densely scattered bushes. But the big cat retreated soon after, as reported.

Kanpur: At 4 p.m. the sun remains hazy and the wind direction remains at E at 11 km/h, as the Weatherman reports today.

The sun spreads its brightness in the morning as the school-going students appeared ready to attend their classes.

What disturbs them these days is the physical training for the coming D-Day. They have been practicing for the past few days without caring about the temperature.

A few scant boys were seen after the school break holding their blazers in their respective hands.

Kanpur: As many as six people were killed after a speeding truck rammed into a car. It crushed pedestrians on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway in the Unnao district, late on Sunday night.

The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals. The police rushed to the scene and undertook a rescue operation.

However, the ambulance did not reach the spot on time and this outraged the crowd.

The irate crowd then mercilessly beat up a Constable who was making an effort to stop them. They also pelted stones at the policemen.

Kanpur: Partly sunny weather with 37% cloud cover on Monday does not save the residents from cold. 

The condition of low temperatures and rain reportedly continue up to the next three or more days.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated to lessen by then. After that, the residents would feel relief from the biting cold.

The first fortnight of the ongoing month has seen temperatures in Kanpur drop below 7°C along with icy winds in Kanpur.