A fire at a Lucknow animation studio killed 3D artists Sanyam Vij (28) and Surajbhan Singh (25), close friends and primary breadwinners from Kanpur. Surajbhan's family recently lost his father to a fire, while Sanyam's family was mourning his grandmother's death. Both men were known for their dedication to their families.
A woman in Kanpur, India, allegedly stabbed her husband to death after an argument about her relationship with another man. The husband died 11 days later in hospital. The wife has been arrested.
19-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, who recently raised concerns about CBSE's digital systems, has been appointed as an OSINT and Threat Intelligence Engineer at IIT Kanpur's C3iHub. Adhikary had claimed vulnerabilities in CBSE's cloud storage and OSM portal, citing issues like exposed answer sheets and question papers.
Social media influencer Mansi was found dead in Kanpur under suspicious circumstances. Her family alleges dowry-related harassment and murder by her husband Sagar Rajput and in-laws, claiming the incident was staged as a suicide. A protest was held demanding justice.
The upcoming Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway is projected to stimulate real estate growth and industrial activity by enhancing connectivity between Lucknow and Kanpur, according to Knight Frank India. The 63-km corridor will also connect Jhansi, Aligarh, Agra, and Chitrakoot.
The new six-lane Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway in India will cut travel time between the cities from over 2 hours to 45 minutes. Expected to open May 24, it aims to boost economic activity and improve freight movement.
A horrific crime has shaken Kanpur as an 11-year-old student from a gurukul-style school was found murdered, bearing 11 cigarette burns and 43 severe injuries. The school operator and another suspect are in custody. Autopsy revealed internal injuries, with slides prepared amid suspicions of sexual assault. Authorities are ensuring swift justice.
A groom in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, led his wedding procession to the District Magistrate's office to protest a power cut caused by a negative smart meter balance, demanding a bill waiver before proceeding with his wedding.
A 48-year-old pharmaceutical businessman allegedly strangled and slit the throats of his 11-year-old twin daughters after sedating them in Kanpur's Kidwai Nagar area early Sunday. Shashi Ranjan Mishra called police around 4:30 am to confess to the killings, saying he had killed his children. He was arrested from the scene. Police suspect mental stress, depression and financial problems as motives. The mother and 6-year-old son were in another room at the time of the murder.
