Agra

Monkeys Attack 2 Foreign Tourists Visiting Taj Mahal In Agra

Cities | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Tuesday May 22, 2018

The incident, that took place inside the Taj Mahal premises, has caused panic among the visitors.

In Agra, 2 Linemen Electrocuted To Death While Fixing Power Connection

Agra News | Edited By Swati Bhasin (with inputs from agencies) | Monday May 21, 2018

Two employees of the Uttar Pradesh electricity department were electrocuted to death on Sunday in a village in Agra when they were trying to fix high tension wires, police said.

"Can Algae Fly?" Asks Supreme Court, Upset Over Taj Mahal Changing Colour

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday May 9, 2018

The pristine white of Taj Mahal is turning brown and green because of dirty socks and algae, archeological body ASI told the Supreme Court today.

Agra On 48-Hour Weather Alert Till Wednesday

Agra News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 7, 2018

Met office has issued an 48-hour alert in Agra after strong surface winds followed by hail storm were reported here.

"Was Stuck In Debris As Roof Collapsed": Survivors Recount UP Dust Storm

India News | Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Friday May 4, 2018

Over 100 people died in the thunderstorm that hit parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on Wednesday. The worst-hit areas were villages around Agra where 48 people died and Bharatpur which reported 19 deaths. In these areas, the aftermath of the storm is glaring.

After Criticism, Yogi Adityanath Cuts Karnataka Campaign Over UP Deaths

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Friday May 4, 2018

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will cut short his election campaign in Karnataka later today and head back to Uttar Pradesh where more than 73 people had died in a dust-storm followed by heavy rains on Wednesday night. The weather office has predicted more thunderstorms in parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh.

Dust Storm, Rain In Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan Kill Over 90: Updates

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday May 3, 2018

Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have been struck by intense weather conditions like storm, lightning and rains, leading to several deaths and damage to property. Sixty four people died in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday  after heavy rains, hail storm and lightning struck western parts of the state. Agra has been the worst hit with 36 deaths. Government rec...

Over 100 Dead After Storm, Rain Hit Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey and Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday May 4, 2018

A dust storm, accompanied by rain, wreaked havoc across Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan yesterday, killing more than 100 people, uprooting trees and flattening houses. In Uttar Pradesh, 73 people died -- 43 of them in Agra alone. In neighbouring Rajasthan, the figure was 36. The storm swept across Delhi too, but no loss or damages have been reported fr...

Scientist Arrested In Agra For Sexually Assaulting Girls

Agra News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 2, 2018

A scientist was arrested in Agra for sexually abusing two girls, police said on Wednesday.

IRCTC Offers Agra Guided Tour Package From Rs 1,860. All Details Here

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday May 1, 2018

Tourists are requested to use a uniform ID proof while booking the train ticket and tour package.

Taj Mahal Now Turning Brown And Green, Fix It: Supreme Court To Centre

Agra News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 1, 2018

The Supreme Court today expressed concern over the change of colour of the iconic Taj Mahal at Agra and said the monument had become yellowish earlier and was now turning brown and green.

In Agra, Bus Catches Fire As Live Wire Falls On It. 2 Killed, Over 30 Injured

Agra News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 30, 2018

Two people were killed and over 30 others were injured after a high-tension electric wire snapped and fell on a bus in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district, police said on Monday.

Water Crisis Hits Agra, Activists Demand Cleaning Of Yamuna

Agra News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 30, 2018

With the Yamuna totally dry and a fast depleting water table, the citizens of Agra are facing an acute water shortage.

Agra Airport Gets A Strange Guest

Agra News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 21, 2018

Agra's Kheria airport had a strange guest who could not be welcomed by the terminal staff for want of expertise -- an Asian Palm Civet.

Building Collapses In Agra Within Seconds. Reason? Rats

Cities | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Monday April 16, 2018

The video of the building collapse, which fell like a pack of cards, became viral on social media.