Kanpur
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| PIN | 208 0xx; • 209 2xx; • 209 3xx; • 209 4xx |
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| Weather | 29°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 89% Humidity |
| District | Kanpur Nagar |
| Population | 2. 92 million (2011) |
| Colleges and universities | Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University |
| Did you know | Kanpur metropolitan area is the eighth-most-populous metropolitan area in India. |
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| ID | 1055690 |
About Kanpur
Kanpur is a large city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The city is famous for its leather and textile industries. It is the 12th most populous city in India and 11th most populous urban agglomeration. It is also the second largest city proper and the largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh.
India Citizenship Act protests: 'Our son was shot dead by police'
At least 19 people have died in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in recent weeks amid violent protests over a controversial new citizenship law.
The Police are accused of using Excessive Force , and Muslims say they fear losing their rights in The World 's largest democracy.
Vikas Pandey and Anshul Verma report from one of the worst-hit places, The City of Kanpur .
Source of news: bbc.com
