Small cities push for direct tax Nov 18, 2009
Kanpur, for instance, has tax collections evenly split between corporate and personal income tax (PIT) ... Interestingly, the trend in collections remained positive although some regional direct tax collection centres such as Chandigarh, Kanpur and Jaipur have significant export-based manufacturing. (India Times)
'Indian IT can compete globally' Nov 15, 2009
"You may not see the 30 percent growth rates of the past. But for the next few years, the growth certainly would be in the range of 15-20 percent," said the alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Kanpur and Harvard University. Co-founder of such companies as software major IIS Infotech and venture capital fund Infinity Ventures, Srivastava is not quite perturbed by the slowdown in the business. (India Times)
Detergent prices to rise 20% Nov 3, 2009
NEW DELHI: Economy-segment detergents such as Hindustan Unilevers Wheel, Ghadi from Kanpur Trading Company and Fena may be more expensive by 10-20%, following the levy of 20% safeguard duty on soda ash - a key component of detergent production ... Economy-segment detergents such as Hindustan Unilevers Wheel, Ghadi from Kanpur Trading Company and Fena may be more expensive by 10-20%, following the levy of 20% safeguard duty on soda ash - a key component of detergent production. (India Times)
At Microsoft, six Indians call all the shots Oct 29, 2009
The tenets of the worlds largest software company are being defined by the likes of S Somasegar of Chennai, Amit Mittal of Mumbai, Amitabh Srivastava from Kanpur, Gurdeep Singh Pall from Chandigarh, Satya Nadella of Hyderabad and Anoop Gupta of Delhi. Along with a few others, they run everything from cloud computing, unified communications to new software development initiatives at the software b 00004000 ehemoth. (India Times)
Nuclear sector to hire 19K pros Oct 29, 2009
The supply is limited as only a few IITs Kanpur and Mumbai the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and few other universities offer specialised courses. In addition, Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), the sole nuclear power generator in the country, has a capacity to train 250 people annually, while the department of atomic energy schools around 500-700 people every year. (India Times)
Narrow escape for Rajdhani passenger Oct 28, 2009
Buddhadeb Panda, an employee of the Rahija Group, was travelling back to Kanpur from Bhubaneswar with his pregnant wife and five-year-old son. . (India Times)
FIR against Amar Singh, wife Oct 17, 2009
The FIR was lodged on Thursday at the Babupurwa police station in Kanpur, accusing Mr Singh and his wife of amalgamating companies allegedly owned or run by them for converting black money into white, additional director general of police (law and order) Brij Lal told a news agency in Lucknow on Friday ... The complaint alleged that between 2003 and 2008, Mr Singh and his wife had amalgamated their companies with other holdings and had amassed nearly Rs 500 crore in the process, DIG (Kanpur)... (India Times)
Industrial city abuzz with activity Aug 9, 2009
After a year-long lull in the realty market of industrial city Kanpur, things have slowly started looking up ... Kanpur Promoters and Builders Association president Lalit Khanna says people wanting to buy a house or commercial space are still holding on to their money and hence prices in the city have remained stagnant since the correction in prices around early this year ... After a year-long lull in the realty market of industrial city Kanpur, things have slowly started looking up. (India Times)
Multi-crore scam in SBI, 7 suspended Aug 6, 2009
Kanpur: Multi-crore scam in SBI, seven suspended - Kanpur - City - NEWS - The Times of India ... Kanpur: Multi-crore scam in SBI, seven suspended ... KANPUR: A multi-crore bungling of funds was unearthed at the main branch of the State Bank of India here on Wedn 00004000 esday. (India Times, India)
After 60 yrs of Independence, untouchability alive and kicking in India Aug 3, 2009
In Malasa village in Kanpur Dehat, though the post of gram pradhan was reserved for scheduled castes, it has been lying vacant as no Dalit has the courage to contest the election, fearing backlash from the dominant Thakurs ... In Rajpur tehsil, 60 km from Kanpur, Thakurs withdrew their children from a primary school after a Dalit cook was employed to prepare mid-day meals. (India Times, India -- Community News)
IIT Kanpur makes nanosatellite, to be launched by ISRO Aug 2, 2009
IIT Kanpur develops nanosatellite, to be launched by ISRO - Kanpur - City - NEWS - The Times of India ... IIT Kanpur develops nanosatellite, to be launched by ISRO ... NEW DELHI: Taking a big leap in its technological quest, IIT Kanpur has developed a nanosatellite which is expected to provide real-time data on drought, flood, vegetation and forestation. (India Times, India)
Spices may get GI tag soon Jul 29, 2009
Alleppey finger turmeric, Cochin ginger, Sikkim cardamom, Guntur Sanam chilli, Erode turmeric, Ramanadu Mundu chilli, Lakadong turmeric, Kanpur coriander etc are some of the important spices for which the Board will apply for GI registration ... Alleppey finger turmeric, Cochin ginger, Sikkim cardamom, Guntur Sanam chilli, Erode turmeric, Ramanadu Mundu chilli, Lakadong turmeric, Kanpur coriander etc are some of the important spices for which the Board will apply for GI registration. (India Times)
It's new life for me, says Nilekani on ID card project Jul 26, 2009
Sharma, who did his Masters degree in Mathematics from IIT, Kanpur and Computer Science from California University, is a 1978 batch IAS officer. "I have my friend Ram Sevak to help me navigate through the system. We understand that to accomplish something, it requires authority to interface with large number of people and to create a compelling benefit story, to articulate that (and) to build a consensus," Nilekani, who took charge of UIAI on Thursday, said. (India Times, India)
20 UP districts declared drought-hit Jul 25, 2009
Twenty of those declared "drought-hit" are Ballia, Mau, Ghazipur, Basti, Deoria, Sant Kabirnagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Jaunpur, Sultanpur, Rae Bareli, Unnao, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Mainpuri, Kanpur (Rural), Fatehpur, Kanshi Ram Nagar, Hathras, Barielly and Kannauj. Instructions have been issued for preparing a drought relief package that would be shortly submitted to the central government. (India Times, India)
Losing sheen: Over 500 students say no to IIT Jul 24, 2009
Besides the seven old IITs (Kharagpur, Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, Roorkee and Guwahati), eight more were added to the list over the last two years. IITs put up a second selection list to fill the 505 unfilled seats this week, said IIT-Guwahati director Gautam Barua. (India Times)
IIT engineer is online sex stalker Jul 24, 2009
According to the criminal complaint filed by the Child Predator Unit, Gopalika, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur and DPS Bokaro, had a series of chats over several days, questioning the girl about her sexual experiences and describing the sex acts he wished to engage in with her. Gopalika has also been charged with sending the girl two web cam videos that showed him nude or masturbating in front of his computer. (India Times, India)
Son kills father's gay lover in Uttar Pradesh Jul 21, 2009
Son kills father's gay lover - Kanpur - City - NEWS - The Times of India ... KANPUR: Upset over his fathers gay relationship, son of deputy chief medical officer Dr Krishna Dev Raj Srivastava, allegedly murdered the 38-year-old partner of his father. (India Times, India)
Gambhir becomes No.1 Test batsman Jul 16, 2009
However, Steyn had failed to go top of the table on his own after a disappointing third Test in Kanpur. For Muralitharan, it is the first time that he has dropped to second position since February 2006. (India Times, India)
Cream of the crop: 69 of top 100 JEE rankers pick IIT-Bombay Jun 25, 2009
A decade ago admission to the IIT-Kanpur ensured demi-god treatment ... Mumbai is the new Kanpur, with Delhi and Chennai snapping at its heels ... A decade ago admission to the IIT-Kanpur ensured demi-god treatment. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Unique national I-cards in 3 years Jun 5, 2009
This is a secure card for which recommendation was made by the government-constituted technical committee comprising representatives from National Informatics Centre, IIT Kanpur, Bharat Electronics Limited, Indian Telephone Industries Limited, Electronics Corporation of India Limited and Intelligence Bureau. The identity smart cards are being issued to citizens of 18 years and more under the pilot project. (India Times)
Kanpur: Fire breaks out in main market May 31, 2009
Major fire breaks out in main market - Kanpur - Cities - The Times of India ... KANPUR: Nearly a hundred shops were gutted and property worth lakhs of rupees destroyed in a major fire that broke out in a city market here 00004000 , Fire brigade officials said on Sunday. (India Times, India)
ISI agent held in Bithoor May 28, 2009
KANPUR: Sleuths of UP Polices anti-terrorism squad (ATS) have nabbed an alleged ISI agent from Mandhana area under the Bithoor police station, 20 kilometres from here, on Wednesday. The arrested accused, identified as Waqash Ahmad (24) , was allegedly living here under a fake identity and was spying for Pakistans intelligence outfit for the past four years. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Kanpur ex-MLA dies on railway station May 19, 2009
Ex-MLA collapses at railway station, remains attended - Kanpur - Cities - The Times of India ... KANPUR: A 70-year-old critically ill former MLA remained unattended for nearly three hours at the Kanpur Central railway statio 00004000 n in the absence of treatment even as railway authorities remained mute spectators ... "They did'nt even provided the wheel-chair what to talk about doctor. He remained unattended for more than three hours but no medical staff appeared. He had gone to the state... (India Times, India)
2006 penny stock scam may touch Rs 10000 crore May 5, 2009
Penny stocks are shares of companies which have low market cap, but listed with the BSE. Nearly 25 such small companies having roaring businesses in Baroda, Mumbai, Kanpur and Bangalore are into fake transactions with active participation of hawala operators. The audit of one Baroda-based company which traded with Bangalore businessmen revealed that the volume of shares traded was worth Rs 400 crore, while the company made annual profits of only Rs 2 lakh and didn't declare any dividends. (India Times)
Ghaziabad: Student kills herself Apr 16, 2009
Sarika Agrahri, daughter of an agriculture university professor in Kanpur, was found hanging in her hostel room in the institute early Wednesday night. Police said she left behind a suicide note which directly accused one Abhishek Pushkar of blackmailing her. (India Times, India)
Maruti will not sell 800 in 11 cities from 2010 Apr 2, 2009
The cities where BSIV norms will set in from April 2010 are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Kanpur, Ahmedabad, Surat and Agra. Other cities will come under BSIII norms, making it possible for the company to sell the cars. (India Times)
Maruti 800 to be wiped out by 2010 Apr 2, 2009
Sales of Maruti 800 and Omni models will be discontinued in the cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Surat, Kanpur and Agra from April 1, 2010 as the vehicles are not Euro-IV compliant, it said. "Most of these are major cities and they constitute not more than 5 to 10 per cent of the total sales of the models. So withdrawing them will have a negligible impact on the company," the report quoted Chairman R.C. Bhargava as saying. (India Times)
IIT students plan nano satellite Feb 28, 2009
PUNE: The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) has embarked on a mission to become the first academic institution in the country to design and develop a nano satellite Jugnu. The launch of this nano-satellite has been scheduled for end of this year. (India Times)
