Uttar Pradesh

Kanpur: Six die in a road accident on the Lucknow-Kanpur Highway on Friday night. 

A tempo and a trailer were involved in the accident.

Apart from the six people who died, the condition of one more individual is critical. They have been admitted to the trauma centre.

The tempo had reportedly collided with the trailer when it was reversing.

The accident happened on the Kanpur Highway in the Banthar or Banthra police station area.

Haridwar, Jun 16 (PTI) Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday opposed the Centre's "Agnipath" scheme for recruitment to the armed forces, saying a countrywide movement is needed to stall it.

On farmers' issues, Tikait said the country now needs another big movement.

"Till now, the youth were getting at least 15 years' service in the armed forces and a pension post-retirement but after the implementation of this scheme, when they retire from the services of the armed forces, they will return home without pension," Tikait said.

Noida, Jun 17 (PTI) Protests against the Centre's Agnipath scheme continued on Friday as scores of youngsters descended on Yamuna Expressway and blocked traffic movement briefly, officials said.

The movement through Jewar toll plaza between Greater Noida and Mathura-Agra was blocked for around an hour from 12 pm, the officials said.

Kanpur: Amid riots starting from Bihar in protest against the Agneepath scheme have reached some districts of Uttar Pradesh.

On the Delhi-Howrah rail route, after protests at several stations in the state, the Railways have cancelled many trains.

The cancellation of trains led passengers facing problems at Kanpur.

Some passengers are reportedly taking tickets for other trains.

While other passengers were reported to travel their respective trips by road.

Kanpur: The fire broke out this morning in slums spread near the one petrol pump in the Gujaini area along the Barra-8 Highway.

Seeing the eruption of smoke and flames, there was a stampede.

At first, the unit people tried to control the fire from their level, but the fire took an alarming form. Gradually the fire engulfed several huts.

Police and the fire department were informed of this incident.

The fire was brought under control with the help of two fire tenders that reached the spot. 

Kanpur: According to IMD, the monsoon will knock in Uttar Pradesh between June 20 and 25. It is still more than four days. The weather can be cold only if it begins raining.

The forecast has been asserted by the weather department but will it materialise? This is the big question for all of us. 

It is also assumed that rains will first come in the eastern part of the state. This is just a projection by reading the situation on the map.

There is going to be relief soon from the scorching heat falling in North India including Delhi.

Kanpur: A groom fled away from marriage venue as he was denied dowry, police said.

The incident took place at a mass marriage event in Sharifapur village of the district in the very presence of UP Minister Dharam Pal Singh, as reported.

The groom was one among the 144 couples getting married at Chief Minister's mass marriage programme here on Saturday.

According to the police officials, the groom left the 'mandap' for a minute on the pretext of drinking a glass of water.

But he was reported to have disappeared from the wedding venue.

Kanpur: There seems to be cloudy in the evening after 5 p.m. The temperature is above 40° Celsius today.

So far if June last year, there was about 20 mm of rain twice. It had rained on June 10 as well, but this time between June 15 and 17, there is a possibility of a change in the weather.

The maximum temperature on Friday was 44. degrees Celsius. Which was 4.9 degrees Celsius above the set temperature today, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 27 degrees. It is 0.3 degrees below normal.

Kanpur: What weather reports warned today is to minimise outdoor activity.

Hazy sun and hot conditions prevail which will be dangerous as the real feel has gone to an extreme level.

The maximum feel of the temperature has been recorded hereat 45° Celsius. 

Afternoon outing does not remain possible by covering the head either with a soft white turban or wearing a helmet at riding two wheelers.

Kanpur: Two bogies of goods trains going towards Bilhaur derailed near Chaubepur railway station here.

There was a commotion at this incident. The railway division has come into alert mode.

It was reported that the accident occurred owing to the cattle suddenly coming in front of the train near Hanuman temple in Chaubepur.

The driver slowly brought the train one kilometer ahead and stopped it at the station.