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Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Official reprimanded for slow pace of LLR hosp work
Kanpur: District magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh conducted a surprise inspection of the ongoing projects at Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Expressing displeasure over delay in the construction work, and the false progress mentioned on the papers, he reprimanded the project manager of the Rajkiya Nirman Nigam. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A private lecture hall and administrative building (G+2) are being constructed in the surgery department of the LLR at a cost of Rs 18.56 crore. The responsibility of the construction has been assigned to the Rajkiya Nirman Nigam. In the records submitted by project manager RK Gupta, the progress of the work was shown as seven percent but when the district magistrate arrived at the site, he noticed that no construction work was done on the ground floor. Expressing dissatisfaction, the district magistrate stated that the first instalment of Rs 2.51 crore was released almost five months ago but no construction has been done on the ground floor. During the inspection, the DM also reviewed the status of the renovation work in the surgery block. This project, costing Rs 3.79 crore was supposed to be completed by May 31, but it still remains unfinished. The DM instructed that the work must be completed by September 30 at all cost. He also reviewed the progress of the approved works in the orthopaedic block and the maternity ward and directed the officers to complete the works promptly. . TNN
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
‘Stuffed tree leaves in mouth to silence her': UP youth brutally assaults 6-year-old with brick after failed rape bid, flees
In a shocking incident in Kanpur's Ghatampur, a six-year-old girl was kidnapped and brutally attacked by a local youth. The assailant attempted rape and, upon her screams, struck her face with a brick, causing severe head injuries. KANPUR: A six-year-old girl was kidnapped and brutally assaulted by a local youth on Tuesday evening in Kanpur. The assailant took her to an isolated location and attempted to rape her. When she began screaming, he struck her face with a brick, causing severe injuries. The attacker fled when family members arrived after hearing the disturbance. The critically injured girl was initially taken to the Community Health Centre before being transferred to Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital. The incident occurred while the girl was playing alone outside her residence. The local youth, who took her to a desolate area behind a shrine, tried to silence her screams by stuffing leaves in her mouth. When this proved ineffective, he struck her with a brick, rendering her unconscious. Neighbours and family members, alerted by the commotion, rushed to the scene, causing the perpetrator to flee. The seriously injured girl required immediate medical attention. According to the victim's father, the assault involved stuffing leaves in the child's mouth before striking her head with a brick. Town outpost in-charge Shailendra Singh noted that the accused is reportedly mentally unstable. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sanitize & Smooth Clothes Fast with Philips Steamer Philips Garment Steamers Learn More Undo A forensic team investigated the scene, and additional police forces were deployed in the area whilst the investigation continued. The assault caused severe head trauma, with the girl's scalp splitting into four sections and exposing her skull. She also suffered a deep wound above her eyebrow. Principal Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Dr Sanjay Kala, personally attended to her injuries. Dr Manish Singh, Neurosciences head, and gynaecology specialists were consulted. While CT scan and abdominal ultrasound results are normal, the patient remains unconscious with head and facial injuries. A team of specialists continues to monitor her condition. (The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Three of a family, one other killed in Agra-eway accident
Kanpur: Four people, including three from a family, died in a road accident on Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao district on Sunday afternoon. Three persons, including two men and two women, died at the scene, while one succumbed to injuries during treatment. On being informed, the police arrived at the scene and sent the bodies for post-mortem. They were travelling from Lucknow to Ghaziabad. A high-speed car rammed into a container truck at kilometre 230 of the expressway causing immediate death of three passengers—Vinay Pathak (52), Umesh Kumar (45), and Seema Upadhyai (55). Seema's daughter, Arushi Upadhyai (26), who was injured in the accident, was rushed to Tirwa Medical College. She was later referred to Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital for treatment, where she succumbed. The car occupants were travelling from Lucknow to Ghaziabad. Circle officer (CO) Bangarmau Arvind Chaurasia said around 1pm on Sunday, the police received information about the accident. "Three people died on the spot, and 26-year-old girl, Arushi, who was injured, was sent to Tirwa Medical College, Kannauj, and then to LLR Hospital, Kanpur, for treatment, where she also died," said the CO and added, "Legal proceedings are underway." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The CO further informed that the deceased Seema Upadhyay, wife of the late Ajay Upadhyay, and her daughter Arushi Upadhyai were residents of Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad, and her brother Vinay Pathak was a native of Bihar and currently residing in Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad. Meanwhile, the fourth deceased has been identified as Umesh Kumar, but his relation with the other deceased and address is still unknown, said the CO. The CO stated that the car involved in the accident, number UP 14 FK 4045, is registered under the name of Pooja Mishra from Ghaziabad. It is estimated that the car was at a high speed. The airbags opened during the collision, but the impact was so severe that the car was completely wrecked.
