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Jan 17, 2026

Exhibition On 'Moving Steps Of Election' Will Be Organized In National Voters Day Celebration, Lucknow On 25th January.

National Voters' Day celebration will be organized at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on 25th January. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Akhand Pratap Singh reviewed the preparations. On this occasion, 'Election Steps' exhibition, cultural presentations and selfie points will be set up. Voter's Day oath will be administered on January 25 in all government offices and educational institutions. Its objective is to promote democratic values and voter awareness.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 17, 2026

What Is The Truth About Breaking The Statue At Manikarnika Ghat? Minister Ravindra Jaiswal's Revelations Create Stir On Social Media

Minister Ravindra Jaiswal blames AI video on the controversy of breaking the statue of Ahilyabai Holkar at Manikarnika Ghat. He said the artefacts have been kept safe and will be reinstalled after reconstruction. The opposition is calling it an insult to Sanatan Dharma, while the administration has rejected the misleading claims and assured the protection of the idols.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 17, 2026

OEF Kanpur Creates Record In Supply Of Military Defense Products, Now Eyeing Global Exports

OEF Kanpur has achieved leadership position in supplying military defense products to the Army. It completed products like tents, boots and sleeping bags worth Rs 630 crore in just nine months, which is much ahead of the target. Now OEF is exploring possibilities of securing export orders in the global defense sector in the new financial year, which will further expand its capacity.

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Amit Kumar

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Jan 17, 2026

The Department Issued Notices To 13 Institutions Due To Non-functioning Of Fire Fighting System In Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad Fire Department has issued notices to 13 institutions due to poor fire fighting system. The seven-day special operation involved inspection of 36 places, including hotels, wedding processions and other crowded institutions. During the inspection, equipment was found defective at many places and the staff was found untrained. The department has already given notice to 42 institutions. Chief Fire Officer Rahul Pal said that the investigation will continue.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Jan 17, 2026

Marriage Registration: Why Is Marriage Registration Important, Know The Complete Process And Benefits

Awareness towards marriage registration has increased in Kanpur, 4948 couples got legal seal in 2025. This registration helps in obtaining visas for foreign travel, property inheritance and bank-insurance claims. People are easily giving legal recognition to their marriages through the online application process, due to which an average of 412 marriages are being registered every month.

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Aarav Sharma

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Jan 17, 2026

After 8 Suicides In 2 Years In IIT Kanpur, Every Student Will Now Have 'mental Scanning', Special Team Formed.

Expressing concern over the increasing incidents of suicide, the IIT Kanpur administration has decided to assess the mental health of all students. A team of psychiatrists and counselors will contact each student and will be active at various places including hostels, laboratories. The step has been taken after eight suicides in the last two years. Special attention will be given to students' studies, family and social problems.

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Md Amir

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Jan 17, 2026

6 Villages Of Barabanki Will Become The New Identity Of Rural Tourism, Plan To Connect Local Culture, Historical Heritage And Folk Art With Tourism.

Six villages of Barabanki will be developed as rural tourism. These include Rauni, Manjitha, Kotwadham, Baraulia, Lodhaura and Bhaghar lakes. This initiative will promote local culture, historical heritage and folk art. Places like Lodheshwar Mahadev Temple, Parijat Vriksha, Kotwadham and Bhaghar Lake will attract tourists. This scheme of the state government will give a new identity to the rural lifestyle of the district.

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Kunal Mehta

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Jan 16, 2026

Two Pontoon Bridges Worth Rs 5 Crore Have Been Built In Chaugurji Village Of India Situated On The Nepal Border, Pure Water Reached The People.

Chaugurji village situated on the Nepal border, which was till now struggling with the problem of drinking water and transportation, has now changed. Under Jal Jeevan Mission, all 109 families have started getting pure drinking water. On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, two pontoon bridges are also ready at a cost of about five crores, due to which the time to reach the village has reduced from two and a half hours to just 20 minutes.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Jan 16, 2026

Shahjahanpur: 23 Thousand Cameras Yet Criminals Remain Fearless! Know Why CCTV Became A 'showpiece' And A Headache For The Police

More than 23,000 CCTV cameras have been installed in Shahjahanpur under 'Operation Drishti', but at many places they are only monitoring roads or walls. Due to the negligence of the administration, these cameras have become showpieces, due to which the police face difficulty in collecting evidence in criminal incidents. This situation is worrying for events like Holi, because cameras installed in the wrong direction are weakening the security system.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Jan 16, 2026

Attention UP Board Candidates! Do This Small Work Before 18th February, Otherwise You May Be Prevented From Appearing In The Exam.

New rules have been implemented to make the high school and intermediate examinations of UP Board cheating-free. Now it will be mandatory for the candidates to bring the original copy of Aadhar Card. All centers will be equipped with high-resolution CCTV cameras and geo-tagging has been done. Additional police forces and mobile teams will be deployed at sensitive centres. There will be intensive searching at the entry gate, mobile and electronic devices are banned.

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Anand Kumar

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Jan 16, 2026

Voters Will No Longer Have To Visit Offices, 'Book-a-Call' Service Started To Connect Directly With BLO

Election Commission of India has launched 'Book-a-Call with BLO' service for voters. Now voters can directly contact the BLO by giving information about their assembly constituency, phone number and booth number. BLOs will call and resolve problems within 48 hours. With this, voters will not have to visit offices and work like adding, deleting or amending names can be done sitting at home, which will save time and keep the voter list pure.

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Amit Kumar

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Jan 16, 2026

Advocate Aridman Singh Gets Bail From HC In Kanpur Pintu Sengar Murder Case, Case Is Of 2020

Advocate Aridman Singh, accused in the Pintu Sengar murder case, has got bail from the High Court. There is also a case against him under the Gangster Act, in which he will have to remain in jail until he gets bail. Aridaman's lawyer had cited the bail granted to co-accused Dheeraj Upadhyay. The court accepted the bail plea of Aridaman despite his criminal history. This case is related to the murder that took place in Chakeri, Kanpur in 2020.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Jan 16, 2026

Woman Saved From Falling On Track While Boarding Train In Kanpur, GRP Constable Ran And Saved Her Life

Two women narrowly escaped falling on the tracks while boarding a moving train in Kanpur. GRP constable Mukesh Yadav ran and saved him, thereby saving his life. The women suffered minor scratches in this incident. She was boarding the Lucknow-Agra Force Intercity train. A major accident was averted due to the alertness of the policeman.

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Md Amir

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Jan 16, 2026

Speeding Bike Collides With Submersible Tank In Kidwai Nagar, Young Man Dies Painfully

Late Thursday night in Kidwai Nagar of Kanpur, a speeding bike went out of control after hitting a brick. 19-year-old Sahil alias Gore, who was riding a bike, died on the spot when it collided with the tank of a public submersible pump. Sahil was returning home from the parade with his foul-mouthed uncle. Police said that this tragic accident happened due to high speed.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Jan 16, 2026

Shocking Incident In Hapur, Brother-in-law Could Not See His Sister-in-law Being Beaten, Trampled Brother's Neck

A shocking incident has come to light in Hapur, where Dipanshu killed his elder brother Umesh. Umesh, under the influence of alcohol, was brutally beating his wife Sangeeta for Rs 50 thousand. Seeing his sister-in-law being beaten, Deepanshu got angry and cut his brother's neck with a knife. Sangeeta first tried to save her brother-in-law, but later told the truth. Police is searching for the accused.

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Pragya Srishti

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Jan 16, 2026

In Hardoi, When Father Stopped Him From Going To Delhi, Teenager Committed Suicide, Dead Body Found Hanging

A teenager in Hardoi committed suicide after his father refused to go to Delhi. Viprasen worked in Delhi and had come home. Father Kushmesh wanted him to work here due to his young age. His body was found hanging on Thursday evening. Police said that the teenager took this step after being angry with his father's refusal.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Jan 16, 2026

Many Proposals Passed In Pihani Municipality Board Meeting, Narsingh Vahini Devi Temple Will Be Beautified

Many important proposals were approved in the board meeting of Pihani Municipal Council of Hardoi. These include construction of drains for drainage, repair of dilapidated roads, improvement in drinking water system and beautification of Narasimha Vahini Devi temple. These proposals are expected to provide relief to the city residents from their basic problems. In the meeting, some councilors also expressed concern over the shortcomings and neglect in the development works.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 16, 2026

Suspicious Death Of Security Guard In Paramount Society, Greater Noida, Family Alleges Murder

Manish, a security guard, died suspiciously after falling from the 19th floor in Greater Noida's Paramount Society. His body was found in the balcony of the second floor. The victim's family has filed a complaint against some youths accusing them of murder. He claims that the son had lakhs of rupees, which are missing. Police are investigating the case, post mortem report has found injuries before death.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Jan 16, 2026

Those 10 Minutes Of The Victim As Soon As He Reached The Police Station: Why Did DGP Rajeev Krishna Call Them The Most Precious?

DGP Rajeev Krishna said at the Mission Shakti Skill Workshop in Bareilly that the first 10 minutes are the most important for the victims who come to the Mission Shakti Centre. He asked the police officers to emphasize on sensitivity and communication, so that the victims can trust the police. Supreme Court advocates, psychologists and doctors also participated in the workshop, who stressed on understanding the mental condition of the victims and providing appropriate assistance.

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Aarav Sharma

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Jan 16, 2026

Suspicious Death Of Lucknow Engineer In Saudi Arabia, Case Of Dowry Death Against Four Including Husband

In the case of the death of Chinhat resident software engineer Aiman Khan in Jeddah, the police have registered a case of dowry death against four people including her husband Mohammad Aamir Khan. This action was taken on the complaint of inspector father Sher Ali Khan. It is alleged that Aiman was being harassed since marriage demanding dowry. The post-mortem report revealed signs of pregnancy and injuries on the body, raising suspicion of murder. Police is investigating.

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Rohan Gupta

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