Everything you need to know about Agra: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Agra: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Agra, May 1 (IANS) Hundreds of paint-brushes allegedly made from the hair of mongoose were seized from a shop here Monday evening.
Achnera (Uttar Pradesh), April 28 (IANS) A Hindu temple in this small, bustling town on the outskirts of Agra is making a record of sorts with the continuous recital of the Indian epic Ramayana for the past 18 years.
Agra, April 27 (IANS) Two people were killed on-the-spot and half a dozen others critically injured when their tractor-trolley was hit by a speeding truck-trailer in the wee hours of Friday on the Agra-Gwalior road, police said.
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New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The government made it clear Thursday that the movements of army units on the night of January 16/17 was 'purely for training purposes' and aimed at refining drills and ensuring operational preparedness during adverse weather conditions.
Agra, April 20 (IANS) The Agra district authorities have begun an exercise to clean up the Yamuna, fearing Supreme Court action on non-implementation of its directives on the pollution threat to the 17th century Taj Mahal.
Agra, April 15 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati Sunday refuted allegations by the ruling Samajwadi Party that her government wasted precious space by developing parks.
Agra, April 14 (IANS) A mass marriage, thousands of people and illuminations in a 10 km area... the stage is set for Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati to make her first public appearance, after her defeat in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, at the 121st birth anniversary celebrations of dalit icon Bhimrao R. Ambedkar.
Agra, April 12 (IANS) The spell of rain earlier this week has got farmers in western Uttar Pradesh worried with many saying that it would damage the standing wheat crop.
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Friday has expressed his concern over the published report of an English Daily 'The Indian Express' on 'unnoticed' Army Troop Movement towards capital that 'spooked' government.......
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Friday said the Indian Express report on the government getting spooked by an army movement highlighted a 'deep' trust deficit in the establishment.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): The Army has been in the newspapers headlines for the last three months for all the wrong reasons. The controversy relating to the date of birth of the Chief of Army Staff, General Vijay Kumar Singh, triggered news reports, at regular intervals. It died down finally after a directive from the Supreme Court to him to give up his claims to prove that he was a year younger than what was mentioned in the commissioning documents. .
Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) Thursday proposed developing Firozabad, a town near Agra, as a model of the ambitious 'smart grid-smart city' project that would add a new dimension to power distribution.
Kathmandu, April 5 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh Thursday dismissed as "absolutely stupid" a report that suggested a coup bid on the basis of movement of two key army units towards the capital".
New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): Reacting to a media report that suggested that two units of the Indian Army had made an unexpected movement towards New Delhi, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday said the roots of Indian democracy are very strong, and added that India is not Pakistan.
Agra, April 5 (IANS) The owners of an Agra-based firm were taken into custody after thousands of sea snakes, sea horses and various other sea creatures, some banned under the Wild Life Act, were found in formalin-filled drums in the company's warehouse, police said here Thursday.
Kathmandu, Apr 5 (ANI): Army Chief General V.K. Singh on Thursday rubbished The Indian Express report concerning the movement of two key Army units towards the national capital New Delhi without notifying the government, saying it as "absolutely stupid".
Chief Election Commissioner S.Y.Quraishi has said that if it found any irregularity in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls then once again it will be cancelled.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) After recommending re-polling in the Rajya Sabha biennial elections from Jharkhand over allegations of "horse-trading" last week, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi has said he would do so "again if any evidence was found".
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) At least five people were killed and six injured when the sports utility vehicle (SUV) in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck on the Jaipur-Agra national highway in Rajasthan's Dausa district Wednesday, police said.
New Delhi/Visakhapatnam, April 4 (IANS) The stir caused by a media report Wednesday morning about an attempted 'military coup' in January turned into a whimper by the evening after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called it 'alarmist' and Defence Minister A.K. Antony termed it 'baseless' and vouching for the army's pro-democracy credentials.
New Delhi, April 4(IANS) 'Ridiculous,' 'irresponsible', 'contemptible' and 'mischief' were the common refrain of several former armed forces chiefs, senior officials and strategic analysts on the sensational media report here Wednesday suggesting that there was an army coup bid based on movement of two key battalions to the national capital in January.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday sought a 'proactive' role by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in resolving the 'rising trust deficit' between the army and the government.
Visakhapatnam, April 4 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday denied that the Indian army had intimidated the civilian government by moving two of its units towards the capital in January without notifying the defence ministry.
New Delhi/Visakhapatnam, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday called a media report on two key army units moving closer to the capital in January without prior notice to the government as 'alarmist' and said it should not be taken at face value.
Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said that there is no need of doubt about the patriotism of the armed forces
Agra, April 4 (IANS) A new eight-lane Expressway will connect Uttar Pradesh's state capital Lucknow with Agra, and it will be eco-friendly.
Visakhapatnam, April 4 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday said he did not doubt the patriotism of the armed forces and that the reported movement of two army units towards Delhi in January was 'nothing unusual'.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the media report on two key army units being moved suspiciously closer to the capital from their bases outside was 'alarmist' and should not be taken at face value.
Visakhapatnam, April 4 (IANS) The Indian government Wednesday denied as 'baseless and incorrect' a media report that in January two key army units had suspiciously moved closer to the capital from their bases outside, without notifying the defence ministry.
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) A luxury train covering all the leading Sikh shrines in the country will be flagged off in December this year, a Punjab official said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, popularly known in the Army as Sam Bahadur, who passed away on June 27, 2008, would have been 98 year old today. He will live long in the memory of the people of India and inspire generations of officers in the country.
Shimla, April 1 (IANS) Six members of a family, including two women, were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 200-metre deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district Sunday, police said.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Terming the Election Commission's move to scrap the Rajya Sabha election in Jharkhand a "landmark" decision, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Sunday said it will deter "moneybags lacking political support" from jumping into the fray for the upper house.
Ranchi, March 31 (IANS) The mineral-rich state of Jharkhand has again hit the national headlines -- for the wrong reasons.
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Business across the state was crippled Friday as jewellers in Uttar Pradesh observed a shutdown in protest of the central government's decision to hike excise, custom duty on gold jewellery and tax deduction on transaction of over Rs.2 lakhs.
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Continuing its bureaucratic reshuffling, the Uttar Pradesh government Friday shifted nine Indian Administrative Service (IAS), eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, 25 Provincial Civil Service (PCS) and 19 Provincial Police Service officers.
New Delhi/Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) Amid reports of horse trading in the Rajya Sabha polls, the Election Commission Friday stopped the counting of votes for two seats from Jharkhand after money was seized from a car belonging to an independent candidate's relative and recommended to President Pratibha Patil that the poll notification be cancelled.
New Delhi/Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) Amid reports of horse trading in the Rajya Sabha polls, the Election Commission Friday stopped the counting of votes in the biennial elections in Jharkhand after Rs.2.15 crore was seized from a car belonging to a relative of an independent candidate.
Agra, March 30 (IANS) In a tragic incident of patricide in an Uttar Pradesh village, a youth shot dead his father for refusing to let him marry the girl he loved.
Bhopal, March 29 (IANS) A 37-year-old man has died of swine flu at a private hospital here, a doctor said Thursday.
Agra, March 28 (IANS) 'Mere Babul Ka Beejna', a powerful theatrical presentation in the genre of old Bhagat singing peculiar to Agra region, was the climax of the 10-day Taj Mahotsav here.
Agra, March 28 (IANS) With Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav suggesting a metro or mono rail in some cities, residents say the Taj city should be the first beneficiary.
Patna, March 28 (IANS) Bihar's legislators have received a unique gift - organically grown potatoes - to relish and encourage farmers in their constituencies to adopt the farming practice which has led to a record yield of the tuber in the state.
Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) In what amounts to a virtual change of guard in Uttar Pradesh's top police establishment, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday reshuffled 112 officers, including four directors general of police (DGPs) and 65 of the state's 75 superintendents of police (SPs).
Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) With new Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav prioritising the mono rail and metro rail projects for major cities in Uttar Pradesh, officials are working overtime to prepare a feasibility report on the projects. Officials say the report would be with the chief minister's office in three weeks.
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) Keeping up with his promise to promote Information Technology (IT) in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday directed his officials to make a long term policy for introduction of IT in education.
New Delhi, Mar.26 (ANI): The President of Brazil, Dilma Vana Rousseff, will undertake a visit of India from March 30 to 31.
Agra, March 25 (IANS) Agra citizens Sunday demanded firm and drastic action against encroachers who were blocking traffic movement and threatening the survival of historical buildings.
Agra, March 25 (IANS) Hundreds of activists, students and senior citizens walked along the banks of the bone-dry river Yamuna in Agra Sunday in a symbolic rally to highlight the grave threat to the Taj Mahal from a dry river bed.
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) In a major bid to haul up the state's infrastructure, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday ordered his officials to prepare feasibility reports for running metro, mono rail and Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) in Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A team of four cyclists, Cycling 4Change, arrived in the capital Saturday, covering a distance of 1,940 km in 21 days, in a ride titled "Gateway of India to India Gate", to spread awareness about childhood cancer.
Agra, March 23 (IANS) A gang of armed robbers struck at a bank branch here as soon as it opened for business Friday and fled with over Rs.11 lakh, police said.
Agra, March 23 (IANS) Strike by milk vendors, retailers and "cycle-tanki-wallahs" continued for the fourth day Friday in the Taj city, with no hope of an early resolution of the problem.
Agra, March 23 (IANS) Students of Agra University's Tourism and Hotel Management Institute have claimed a new world record for making a 'bedai', a spicy snack made of fine flour with a stuffing of lentils and spices.
Agra, Mar 4 (ANI): The out going Army Chief General V. K. Singh on Sunday said he has already sent his regards to Lieutenant General Bikram Singh for succeeding him as the new Army chief.
Agra, Mar 4 (ANI): The out going Army Chief General V. K. Singh on Sunday said he has already sent his regards to Lieutenant General Bikram Singh for succeeding him as the new Army chief.
Lucknow/Ghaziabad/Agra, Feb 28 (ANI): Over 60 percent polling was recorded in the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls on Tuesday.
Mathura, Feb 28 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary on Tuesday urged voters of Uttar Pradesh to strengthen the coalition between the Congress Party and his political outfit for change and improvement in the state.
Ghaziabad/Meerut, Feb 28 (ANI): Over 10 percent of the 2.17 crore strong electorate has cast their vote in the first two hours of polling in the sixth phase of polls in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
Ghaziabad/Meerut, Feb 28 (ANI): Over 10 percent of the 2.17 crore strong electorate has cast their vote in the first two hours of polling in the sixth phase of polls in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
The Sixth phase of polling for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012 for 68 seats begins today amid tight security. According to Election Commission (EC), 'The polling began at 7 am today and would continued till 5 pm.'......
Amroha, Feb 27 (ANI): Accusing the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Government of not cooperating with the Centre in the implementation of its public welfare schemes, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday promised the voters in Uttar Pradesh that the Congress Party would redress woes of the farmers if it came to power in the state.
Samastipur/Noida/Agra, Feb 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain has accused the Congress party of indulging in high level corruption and for facilitating scams worth billions in the country.
Bijnor/Agra, Feb 27 (ANI): Accusing the Samajwadi Party (SP) of being a perpetrator of crime in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati warned that the former would disrupt law and order in the state if was returned to power.
Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Expressing astonishment over Akhilesh Yadav's comment of extending support if the Central Government gives 18 percent quota to Muslims, ongress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday said the Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders know it very clear that reservation cannot exceed 50 percent as there was a Supreme Court capping on it.
Agra/Aligarh, Feb 27 (ANI): With Uttar Pradesh entering the sixth phase of assembly polls tomorrow, the concerned authorities have stepped up security measures to avoid any untoward incident.
Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Expressing astonishment over Akhilesh Yadav's comment of extending support if the Central Government gives 18 percent quota to Muslims, ongress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday said the Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders know it very clear that reservation cannot exceed 50 percent as there was a Supreme Court capping on it.
Agra/Aligarh, Feb 27 (ANI): With Uttar Pradesh entering the sixth phase of assembly polls tomorrow, the concerned authorities have stepped up security measures to avoid any untoward incident.
Samastipur/Noida/Agra, Feb 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain has accused the Congress party of indulging in high level corruption and for facilitating scams worth billions in the country.
Bijnor/Agra, Feb 27 (ANI): Accusing the Samajwadi Party (SP) of being a perpetrator of crime in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati warned that the former would disrupt law and order in the state if was returned to power.
Lucknow, Feb 26 (ANI): The ongoing campaign for the sixth phase of the high-voltage Uttar Pradesh assembly polls ends on Sunday.
Agra/ Aligarh, Feb 25 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani has said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is synonymous with corruption.
Agra/ Aligarh, Feb 25 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani has said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is synonymous with corruption.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): A 500-member Chinese Youth Delegation will arrive here on a nine-day visit tomorrow as a part of the Indo- China Youth Exchange Programme.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): A 500-member Chinese Youth Delegation will arrive here on a nine-day visit tomorrow as a part of the Indo- China Youth Exchange Programme.
Agra/Mathura/New Delhi/Gurgaon, Feb 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict in connection with the 2011 midnight crackdown on yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his followers at the Ramlila Maidan, and said that the callousness of the Central Government has been exposed.
Agra/Mathura/New Delhi/Gurgaon, Feb 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict in connection with the 2011 midnight crackdown on yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his followers at the Ramlila Maidan, and said that the callousness of the Central Government has been exposed.
Kanpur/ Agra, Feb 22 (ANI): The war of words has intensified among political parties in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Kanpur/ Agra, Feb 22 (ANI): The war of words has intensified among political parties in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Kanpur/Agra, Feb 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has said the Congress is not competent enough to bring change to Uttar Pradesh.
Kanpur/Agra, Feb 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has said the Congress is not competent enough to bring change to Uttar Pradesh.
Kanpur/Agra, Feb 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has said the Congress is not competent enough to bring change to Uttar Pradesh.
Agra, Feb 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Arun Jaitley said here on Sunday that the Congress party is involved in a 'friendly fight' with their competitors, Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), as it requires support of one of them to form a government at the centre.
Agra, Feb 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari on Saturday slammed Congress over providing reservation to minorities.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles, Jean Paul Adam, will be on a three-day visit to India beginning on Tuesday.
Agra, Feb 12 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary on Sunday lashed out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati for ignoring the plight of the Dalits and the farming community.
Agra, Feb 12 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary on Sunday lashed out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati for ignoring the plight of the Dalits and the farming community.
Agra, Feb 9 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari for making fun of political opponents, and said that this exemplified the kinds of politicians in the main opposition.
Agra, Feb 8 (ANI): The Congress party has expressed confidence about securing a clear majority in Uttar Pradesh elections.
Agra, Feb 8 (ANI): The Congress party has expressed confidence about securing a clear majority in Uttar Pradesh elections.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): Indian Railways brings the past and the present together on its tableau to be showcased in Republic Day Parade 2012.
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan.20 (ANI): Students from militancy hit backward areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch District visited New Delhi this weekas part of the Indian Army's "Operation Sadbhavana" educational tour.
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan.20 (ANI): Students from militancy hit backward areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch District visited New Delhi this weekas part of the Indian Army's "Operation Sadbhavana" educational tour.
Agra/Saharanpur, Jan 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh traders shut down their shops on Saturday to agitate against the undue strictures implemented by the police after an Election Commission directive asked the authorities to take strong action against those having unaccounted money.
Agra/Saharanpur, Jan 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh traders shut down their shops on Saturday to agitate against the undue strictures implemented by the police after an Election Commission directive asked the authorities to take strong action against those having unaccounted money.
Agra, Dec 31 (ANI): Officials of the Survey of India visited Taj Mahal to review the structural stability of the minarets after major cracks appeared on the walls of India's historical monument.
Bhopal, Dec 31 (ANI): India, for several years remained synonymous to agriculture whose reflections are still visible with more than 60 percent of its population being dependent upon it.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): One person was killed on a highway near Uttar Pradesh's Agra city on Friday in exchange of fire between the police and protesters, seeking compensation for an accident victim.
Mumbai, Dec.20 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil presided over 10th President's Fleet Review (PFR) in Mumbai on Tuesday amidst tight security.
Agra, Dec 18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government along with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began the restoration work at Fatehpur Sikri, a world heritage site, with an initiative to help regain its lost glory.
