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Quake risk beneath the plains: IIT-Kanpur study flags Liquefaction threat in Kanpur, Prayagraj
A 17-year study by IIT-Kanpur warns that parts of Kanpur and Prayagraj face serious damage risk from a strong earthquake due to highly liquefiable, water-saturated alluvial soil along the Ganga belt. Researchers found loose sandy layers extending up to 30–40 metres deep in some pockets, which could destabilise buildings and infrastructure during intense tremors.
Kanpur horror: 14-year-old gang-raped, YouTuber arrested, sub-inspector flees; DCP removed for distorting facts
Kanpur gang-rape case: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped in Kanpur. A YouTuber has been arrested, and a police sub-inspector is being sought. Senior police officials have been removed and suspended due to alleged lapses and misrepresentation of facts. The victim's family accused local police of a cover-up. Investigations are ongoing with strict action promised against all guilty parties.
Rajnath Singh acknowledges nation's unwavering respect for soldiers on Armed Forces Veterans' Day
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh marked Armed Forces Veterans' Day in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, praising the nation's enduring gratitude for its soldiers. Singh acknowledged the universal affection citizens hold for the military, saluting ex-servicemen on behalf of the nation. Emphasizing Kanpur's military significance, Singh recounted its role in the 1857 freedom struggle and highlighted Lakshmi Sehgal's connection. The event aimed to scale up Veterans' Day celebrations, urging Chief Ministers/Lieutenant Governors to participate. The day, observed annually on January 14, commemorates Field Marshal KM Cariappa's formal retirement in 1953, celebrated since 2016.
Maharashtra govt signs pact with UK museum for loan of Chhatrapati Shivaji's 'Tiger Claws'
The Maharashtra government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London for a 17th-century weapon believed to have belonged to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to be exhibited in India. The MoU sets out the details of a three-year loan agreement for the unique pair of Tiger Claws or wagh nakh in the V&A collection.
Victoria and Albert Museum agrees to loan Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's iconic 'Tiger Claws' for 3 years
The Victoria and Albert Museum is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Maharashtra government, allowing India to showcase the 17th-century 'Tiger Claws' weapon for a period of 3 years in Mumbai. These claws were believed to have been used by the Maratha leader, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in a historic battle. The exact history of the claws is unclear, but they are currently held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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Entire police station under scanner over Kanpur ambush; 68 personnel shunted out
Police believe that the gangster was tipped off by someone from Chaubeypur police station, giving him time to lay an ambush. Station Officer Vinay Tiwari and three other policemen are already under suspension.
'Nirmal' Ganga: Govt plans to finish 200 projects for ghats, crematoria by March 2019, says Nitin Gadkari
48 new cities have been identified on either side of the Ganga and its tributaries for projects to clean it.
Projects worth Rs 700 crore sanctioned for Namami Gange programme
The National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved a project for pollution abatement of river Ganga at Bally in West Bengal at an estimated cost of Rs 200.07 crore.
BJP to elect Uttar Pradesh district chiefs by December 10
The spokesman said that it has been decided that block and booth level polls should be held between November 15 to November 20.
Descendants of Chandra Shekhar Azad, Tatya Tope in poll fray too
Vinayak Rao Tope, a third generation descendant of Tatya Tope is going to contest from Kanpur against sitting MP and Union coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal and BJP's Murli Manohar Joshi.
Film on Ganga to highlight its plight
A seminar and screening of a 24-minute-long documentary film to protect the Ganga from getting further polluted will be organized by the World Wildlife Fund and an NGO Eco-Friends at Merchants Chamber Hall on Thursday.
Rahul Gandhi meets UP poll candidates, tells party to focus on 2014 general elections
The Congress 'war-room' in Lutyens' Delhi buzzed with activity once again, exactly a month after the party's debacle in Uttar Pradesh cast a deathly silence upon it.
Kanpur gets its first official website
Kanpur has now got its own website with the authorities trying to promote the city, attract more tourists, redress grievances and to act as precursor for e-governance through the site.
UP govt to name expressway developers
The Uttar Pradesh government is slated to finalise the names of private sector players who will develop the Rs 30,000-crore road and allied infrastructure project -- The Ganga Expressway.
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