Kanpur engineer alleges torture by Russian police
A Kanpur-based engineer, Chandan Gupta, alleges he was abused, threatened, and tortured during a 48-hour detention by Russian police in Moscow. He denies charges of public intoxication and property damage, claiming police provided no evidence and denied him contact with family or a translator. Gupta also criticises the Indian Embassy's handling of the situation, stating they relied solely on the Russian police's version of events. Traumatised, he has returned to India and vows never to work abroad again.
Why India Needs Custom AI For Key Sectors
Experts at AI Manthan 2.0 in Kanpur stressed the need for Artificial Intelligence to be customised for India's specific requirements in education, healthcare, agriculture, and governance. Discussions highlighted the development of local language models, AI solutions for farmers like crop loss assessment and a single-window platform, and AI's role in healthcare for diagnosis and reducing doctors' workload, all while ensuring data privacy through federated learning.
Kanpur Tea Seller Spends 80% Of His Income To Educate Children From Poor Families
Kanpur tea seller Mohd Mehboob Malik uses a reported 80% of his earnings to provide free education and school essentials to children from disadvantaged families.
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Experts bat for advancing regional electricity cooperation amongst BIMSTEC members
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) A high-level policy roundtable on Friday highlighted the need for appropriate cross-border infrastructure, policy and regulatory alignment, and political consensus to advance regional electricity cooperation amongst members of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping. The policy discussion on the theme of 'Connecting Power, Enabling Shared Growth: Advancing Regional Electricity Cooperation in BIMSTEC' organised in hybrid mode by Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) - an independent think tank dedicated to shaping policy through rigorous research and thought leadership - focused on moving away from harmonization of grid codes to harmonization of policies and regulation. BIMSTEC, which approaches its 30th anniversary next year, is a grouping of seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal. Besides India, it includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The event, organised in association with the ESCAP Sustainable Business Network (ESBN), brought together experts from the policy, regulatory, industry and academic sectors - including from the Electricity Regulatory Commission, Nepal, Indian Association for Energy Economics, NTPC Ltd, IIT Kanpur, NPTI, ICRIER, CPI Global, Asian Confluence Centre, CEEW, Apraava Energy, CRID, etc. Researchers from CRF presented preliminary findings from the joint CRF-ESBN study and proposed a BIMSTEC Electricity Cooperation Readiness Index for the discussion in the meeting. Delivering the keynote address, Sushanta K Chatterjee, Chief (Regulatory Affairs) at India's Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), highlighted the regulatory readiness required to facilitate seamless cross-border electricity flows. He emphasised the need for a gradual approach to regional market development, including building on existing platforms and arrangements, while noting that political consensus remains essential to translating technical and regulatory solutions into practice. Welcoming the participants, Debajit Palit, Centre Head for Climate Change and Energy Transition at the CRF, highlighted the potential to build on existing bilateral electricity cooperation and progressively strengthen regional market development. He noted that while the immediate focus may not be on establishing electron flows among all countries, developing the market architecture and institutional arrangements required for such flows would be an important step forward. Rupa Chanda, Director of Trade, Investment and Innovation Division at UNESCAP, underlined the significance of energy connectivity as a practical area for regional cooperation. She noted that regional electricity trade can enable countries to share resources and improve system reliability, while emphasising the need to progressively move from existing bilateral arrangements towards greater multilateral electricity connectivity and trade. Participants emphasised that private-sector participation should extend beyond investment in transmission infrastructure to active engagement with regional electricity market platforms. They also stressed the importance of developing infrastructure incrementally, drawing on existing regional experience, rather than beginning with large and complex transmission systems. Beyond physical connectivity, the discussion highlighted the need to strengthen resilience alongside reliability, particularly given the potential for interconnected systems to support neighbouring countries during climate-induced disasters and other shocks. Other issues raised at the meeting included the absence of adequate international legal protection for cross-border transmission assets, the importance of capacity building in strengthening trust and regional cooperation, and the need to address business and investment security as well as cross-border mobility of technical experts to facilitate regional projects. CRF - which focuses its research on core areas of climate change and energy transition; economy and trade, and geopolitics and strategic studies - stated that it will continue to engage with the participants and seek further inputs to strengthen the report and the regional electricity cooperation index emerging from the discussion. /as
IIT Kanpur Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) Recruitment 2026 for 1 post of Project Assistant. Candidates with B.Sc./B.A. /B. Com / BCA / BBA / LLB Can Apply Online. The last date to apply online is 30-09-2026. The candidate shall apply online through IIT Kanpur official website.
Police arrested Shalu Minocha for allegedly conspiring in her father-in-law's murder. She allegedly hired former domestic help Vishal Gautam for six lakh rupees. Gautam and Raj Kishore entered the flat and attacked Vineet Minocha. Call records and CCTV footage aided investigators in reconstructing the alleged conspiracy. The victim's grandson is reportedly withdrawn and distressed after Shalu's arrest.
'Will approach higher courts': Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind cleric on Saharanpur demolition
Digital Desk | Kanpur, Sep 11 (IANS) Amid a controversy over the demolition of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind's state Vice President Maulana Aminul Haq Abdullah on Friday said that the organisation will approach the Allahabad High Court and, if required, even the Supreme Court, against the injustice. Speaking to IANS, the Muslim cleric termed the demolition of the mosque as otally unconstitutional. Due procedure of the court has not been followed, he maintained. A fresh political controversy erupted after an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team examined a nearly 20-foot-deep well discovered during debris removal at the site where the mosque was demolished inside the Saharanpur Collectorate premises. Regarding the discovery of the well, Maulana Abdullah said: In Islam, 'Wudu' (ritualistic purification) is performed before prayers, which involves washing the hands and face. Now submersible pumps, taps, etc., are available. In earlier times, wells were built in mosques for the ritual. People would draw water from the wells and perform 'Wudu'. Most mosques that are 100-150 years old will have a well. How has the presence of a well become proof that it was not a mosque? he asked. Abdullah claimed that the people there have the required documents for the structure. People whose ancestors owned the land have the required documents that serve as proof that the land was given by them for the construction of a mosque and for other purposes. Why were they not given the time and opportunity to submit those papers, and why were the arguments of the other side not heard? This is clearly injustice, he alleged. People cannot be fooled in the name of religion for a long time. The majority of the population in India have never accepted hatred and injustice in the past and will not do so in the future as well. The Muslim cleric further said: Our organisation and we will approach the High Court and if required, even the Supreme Court, regarding the matter. We are ready to fight against this injustice till wherever we can, he added.
'Show video, photos': Kanpur engineer back from Moscow, wife contests drunken misconduct allegations
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IIT Kanpur Project Multi-Skilled Worker Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) Recruitment 2026 for 1 post of Project Multi-Skilled Worker- L3. Candidates Can with 8th Class Apply Online. The last date to apply online is 17-09-2026. The candidate shall apply online through IIT Kanpur official website iitk.ac.in.
The investigation into the murder of millionaire pharmaceutical businessman Vineet Minocha in Kanpur is now revealing new facts one after another. The businessman's daughter-in-law, Shalu, is in jail after being arrested for her involvement in...
Watch: Killer bahu dances with husband at packed lounge as father-in-law at home was being murdered
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Kanpur Police Arrest Two Suspects in Rape Case Following Encounter
Two suspects in a rape case were arrested by Kanpur police after an encounter, with one sustaining injuries from gunfire. Kanpur Police Arrest Two Suspects in Rape Case Following Encounter
Kanpur murder: Businessman killed after objecting to youth urinating on road
Kumar objected, following which an argument broke out and the youth allegedly assaulted him
IIT-Kanpur graduate Kanak Agrawal shared how a series of coincidences helped her attend Anuv Jains Ladakh concert. After meeting a former client on her Delhi-Leh flight, she secured a festival pass. Unable to find a ride, a stranger on a two-wheeler stopped and drove her 15 km, taking a 40-minute detour and refusing payment.
Dance, assailants & a party: How killer bahu orchestrated father-in-laws murder
A woman allegedly orchestrated her father-in-law's murder while attending a party with her husband. She reportedly communicated with the assailants throughout the night, guiding their actions. The plot stemmed from a dispute over CCTV cameras installed for security purposes. The accused allegedly provided keys and facilitated entry for the hired killers. Police arrested the woman and two accomplices following an investigation and encounter.
Dir NIT Sgr releases brochures for 11th Intl. Nanotechnology Conference
Srinagar, Sep 9: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Wednesday released the brochures for the 11th edition of the biennial International Conference on Nanotechnology for Better Living (NBL-2027), which will be held at NIT Srinagar from September 7 to 11, 2027, in association with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar. The conference will be jointly organised by NIT Srinagar and IIT Ropar in close association with several prestigious national and international institutions and organisations, including AMITY, New Delhi, and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)-Kashmir. Prof. Anurag Misra, Director, NIT Srinagar, released the brochures in the presence of faculty members and the conference organising team. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Misra said NBL-2027 would provide an important platform for researchers, scientists, academicians and industry representatives to exchange knowledge and strengthen scientific collaborations. NBL-2027 will bring together experts from different parts of the country and abroad to deliberate on the latest developments in nanotechnology and allied areas. NIT Srinagar is committed to promoting interdisciplinary research and providing a platform where scientific ideas can translate into meaningful technological applications, Prof Misra said. The conference coincides with the birth anniversary of renowned British chemist and physicist John Dalton, whose pioneering contribution to atomic theory played a significant role in the development of modern chemistry and physics. Prof M. A. Shah, General Chair of NBL-2027, said the conference would focus on strengthening the interface between scientific research, engineering and industry. Nanotechnology has become an important driver of innovation across science and engineering. NBL-2027 will provide researchers and industry professionals an opportunity to present recent findings, discuss practical challenges and explore collaborations for developing applications with wider societal relevance, Prof Shah said. The conference will provide an interdisciplinary forum for participants to present and discuss recent innovations, research findings and practical challenges in nanotechnology and emerging technologies. Prof Kowsar Majid, Programme Chair of NBL-2027, said special emphasis would be laid on encouraging young researchers and students to participate in the conference. Along with plenary and keynote sessions, NBL-2027 will provide dedicated opportunities for students and young researchers through tutorials, oral presentations and poster sessions. Our objective is to facilitate meaningful scientific interaction and expose emerging researchers to the latest work being carried out globally, Prof Majid said. The conference will be coordinated by 11 scientists from different institutions. Prof Kowsar Majid will serve as the Programme Chair, while Dr Aamir Ahsan and Dr Anshul Gupta will serve as Organising Chairs. Dr H S Pali and Dr Vijay Kumar Singh of IIT Ropar will be the Finance Chairs. Dr Tariq Sofi of SKUAST-Kashmir and Dr Janani L will serve as Protocol and Hospitality Chairs. Prof. O P Sinha of AMITY and Dr Suriya Rehman of KSA will serve as International Advisory Board Chairs, while Prof Kamal K. Kar of IIT Kanpur and Prof. M. A. Shah will serve as General Chairs. The conference will be held under the patronage of Prof Anurag Misra, Director, NIT Srinagar, and Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, Director, IIT Ropar. The NBL series has emerged as a major international scientific event, with participation from researchers and institutions from different countries. NBL-2027 will feature plenary lectures, keynote talks, oral presentations and poster sessions covering nanotechnology and allied fields. Distinguished scientists, science advisers and eminent researchers from various countries are expected to participate as invited speakers. The organisers said NBL-2027 is expected to attract participation from a large number of scientists, researchers, academicians, students and industry representatives from India and abroad.
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Education Minister Pralhad Joshi releases commemorative publication on Bharat Innovates 2026
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday released the commemorative publication on Bharat Innovates 2026, documenting the maiden edition of the initiative held in Nice, France, from June 14 to 16 under the India-France Year of Innovation. Speaking at the event, Joshi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently placed innovation, research, technology and entrepreneurship at the centre of Indias development journey. He noted that Bharat Innovates reflected this vision by providing young innovators with opportunities to showcase their capabilities and connect with global stakeholders. The Minister said such initiatives reflected the confidence and aspirations of young India and demonstrated the potential of the countrys higher education and research ecosystem. Bharat Innovates showed what could be achieved when young talent was linked with opportunities, industry and global networks, he added. Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar highlighted the important role of higher education institutions in realising the vision of Viksit Bharat. He said the National Education Policy 2020 accorded priority to research, innovation, creativity and scientific temper, and initiatives such as Bharat Innovates provided a platform for translating these priorities into tangible outcomes. Bharat Innovates is an initiative of the Ministry of Education aimed at discovering and nurturing high-potential deep-tech innovations emerging from Indias higher education and research ecosystem. It seeks to connect innovators with industry, investors and other stakeholders, accelerate technology translation, and provide exposure to global markets and supply chains. The initiative aims to create a seamless pathway from laboratory to market and from campus to the world. The maiden edition brought together 120 deep-tech start-ups and innovators along with 45 research projects from across India. Participants were given opportunities to showcase their technologies, engage with industry and investors, and explore international collaborations and market opportunities. The Commemorative Publication chronicles the journey of Bharat Innovates from the discovery and selection of promising innovators to their international showcasing in Nice and captures the engagements, interactions and outcomes that emerged from the programme. It highlights the scientific capability, entrepreneurial spirit and innovative potential of Indias students, researchers, faculty members, startups, higher education institutions and ecosystem partners. The event was held in hybrid mode. Among those present were Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Ajay Kumar Sood, NITI Aayog Member Prof Abhay Karandikar and Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Deepti Gaur Mukerjee. Directors of IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras and IIT Bombay, senior academicians, and representatives of the Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Defence Production and IN-SPACe joined the programme online.
Kanpur Trader Dies After Objecting To Public Urination; 4 Men Seen In CCTV Assault
Trader dies after alleged assault over public urination as CCTV footage helps police trace four suspects.
Hindi Month Celebration At IIT Kanpur: Activities For School Students, Employees, Faculty
The institute has announced that winners across all three categories will be felicitated during the Grand Hindi Diwas Celebration on September 30, 2026.
Kanpur Man Dies After being Allegedly Assaulted for Objecting to Urination on Road
The accused allegedly struck Kumar multiple times on the head with a brick, leaving him critically injured
Inside IIT Kanpur's Plan To Improve Living Standard Of Low Income Families Using Technology
The discussions also explored the scope for technology-driven solutions that can help the government better identify beneficiaries, understand their requirements.
Kanpur man beaten to death for objecting to urinating on road; CCTV captures assault
Kanpur man dies after assault over objection to public urination
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IIT-Kanpur Develops AI For Targeted Welfare Support
IIT-Kanpur has developed an AI-powered Family Score system to identify households needing welfare support using existing government data. This system, demonstrated in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh government, aims to provide a faster and more cost-effective alternative to traditional surveys for assessing socio-economic conditions and ensuring targeted welfare delivery.
