Haidar Naqvi covers central UP and Bundelkhand. He closely tracks developments in internal security in the region and beyond.
Articles by Haidar Naqvi
150-year-old design holds key to Ganga bridge demolition
PWD is seeking the original design without which cost of demolition expected to go up manifold, Northern Railways approached for help
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:08 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Kannauj rly station building collapse: 28 workers rescued, many feared trapped
Pankaj Kumar Singh, spokesperson for North East Railways, said an inquiry had been ordered into the incident
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 04:45 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kannauj
Ceiling slab collapses at Kannauj railway station, several feared trapped
About 40 persons were present on the site, of which 23 have been rescued so sar.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:06 PM IST
Inflows into Ganga to be ramped up for Mahakumbh
Irrigation dept boosts Ganga inflows for Mahakumbh Mela, releasing 2,000 cusecs daily from Tehri Dam and 5,000 from Narora Barrage starting December 24.
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Through fake calls: In Kanpur, cybercriminals stole ₹41 crore from 802 victims in 2024
The victims were tricked using fraudulent digital tactics, with 90% of the fake numbers traced back to rural areas. The numbers used by the criminals have been flagged by the Indian cyber crime coordination centre (ICCCC), operating under the Union home ministry.
Published on Dec 18, 2024 09:22 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Leopard attacks dozen villagers; forest workers among the injured
The leopard is feared to enter populated areas, and efforts to trap it are underway, said an officer
Published on Dec 09, 2024 12:16 PM IST
8 dead, 40 injured as bus collides with tanker on Agra-Lucknow Expressway
The double-decker sleeper bus, travelling from Lucknow to Delhi, was carrying around 50 passengers when it met with the accident
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 03:59 PM IST
Warm Oct-Nov disrupts potato growth; farmers report 30% crop loss
Unusual heat in Uttar Pradesh's potato fields has led to a 30% yield loss, disrupting crop growth and potentially increasing prices this season.
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
UP: Five doctors killed after car collides with truck in Kannauj
The vehicle they were traveling in lost control, crashed into the divider, and then veered into the opposite lane, where it was struck by an incoming truck.
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 12:36 PM IST
IIT-K develops tech making military hardware near invisible
This innovative technology is designed to make military vehicles, aircraft, and other equipment nearly invisible to radar systems
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:58 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Jhansi Hospital fire: After worst fears, it’s tears of joy for Mahoba couple
Admitted to the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi due to a blood infection, the child was among the babies at the neonatal intensive care unit when a devastating fire broke out on Friday night, claiming the lives of 10 newborns.
Published on Nov 17, 2024 10:07 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Jhansi hospital fire: Expired extinguishers, faulty alarms, say eyewitnesses
Deputy chief minister Brijesh Pathak said a fire safety audit of the entire medical college was carried out in February this year
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 02:45 AM IST
Jhansi medical college fire: After horror, hunt for answers
Uttar Pradesh govt orders multi-level probe into Jhansi hospital fire tragedy, compensation announced
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 04:53 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Jhansi
Jhansi fire: Parents search for missing babies amid growing demand for DNA tests
Fire at a medical college's NICU killed 10 newborns; three rescuers demand DNA tests for identification as families seek clarity on their babies' status.
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 09:58 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Jhansi
Sisamau bypoll: A battle of prestige for BJP, SP
CM Yogi proposed to hold a roadshow during his third visit since Oct 17 here on Nov 16; Akhilesh is to hold his on Nov 18
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Sympathy factor vs sanghatan’s strength at play in key by-election in Sisamau
In the battle for the main voter segments—Muslim, Brahmin, and Dalit communities -- the BJP is countering the emotional appeal of the SP candidate by mobilising its organisational base
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 08:14 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Kanpur murder case: Victim’s husband demands CCTV footage from DM compound
“Gym trainer Vimal Soni, the accused, had close ties with the club and officers around the DM residence,” Rahul stated, urging the police to release CCTV footage from the residence.
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Kanpur murder: Victim Ekta Gupta's family ‘tracked’ accused, cops cracked case
The breakthrough came through dogged determination of Gupta’s family, who traced the suspect’s digital footprint across multiple cities.
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 04:35 AM IST
Preparing for Mahakumbh: Mega plan in place to tackle Ganga pollution in Kanpur
The initiative will focus on the biological treatment of a total of 14 drains of Kanpur discharging into the Ganga, a UPPCB official said
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:04 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
IIT-K pilot project: Premier inst to provide KMC roadmap for solid waste disposal
IIT Kanpur scientists are creating a solid waste management roadmap for Kanpur, aiming for statewide implementation, in collaboration with local authorities.
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Kanpur’s Field Gun Factory: Towed field guns set to get new lease of life
The Indian Army currently possesses approximately 800 such ‘obsolete’ towed field guns, which the Field Gun factory is now set to modernise
Published on Oct 03, 2024 08:41 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Sisamau by-election: Despite Solanki’s absence, BJP path remains thorny
Solanki, who recently received a seven-year prison sentence for arson, had previously secured his fourth term in 2022
Published on Sep 30, 2024 08:15 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Sabotage probe on as Kalindi Express rams LPG cylinder on track in Kanpur
Major tragedy averted; police say bottle of petrol, matchboxes and a suspicious bag containing gunpowder-like substance also found at the site
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:34 AM IST
A startling crime cloaked in caste contours, unresolved questions
One loved sewing patterns into slivers of cotton
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Farrukhabad teen deaths: Kin rule out suicide, demand CBI inquiry
The families refused to perform the last rites for several hours and rejected the post-mortem report.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 04:40 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
2 girls found hanging from tree: Families rule out suicide, demand CBI inquiry
The bodies were eventually cremated at Ataina Ghat on the Badaun border.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 06:15 AM IST
SP leader Haji Raza’s building demolished; latest in series of such demolitions
Raza was in the news in June after a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionary filed a complaint against him for alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Published on Aug 27, 2024 12:33 PM IST
Made in Kanpur: MAG gun can fire 1,000 rounds in a minute, to be exported to Europe
Small Arms Factory (SAF) bags mega order from a European country; gun weighing 11kg being customised in accordance with the requirement of the buyer, says general manager
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Heat, insects damage 50-75% of guava crop in Ganga Katri region
A combination of intense heat and widespread insect infestation damaged 50%- 75% of guava crop from the Ganga Katri region of Unnao and Kanpur this season, leading to a substantial reduction in crop yield of the prized fruit, according to the growers in this belt
Published on Aug 07, 2024 05:17 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur
Heat, insects damage 50-75% of guava crop in Ganga Katri region
To salvage some of the remaining harvest, the farmers have resorted to using chemicals for the first time.
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi, Kanpur