Agra

After Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh Government Wants To Rename Airports

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 15, 2018

The Uttar Pradesh government has approached the centre for its approval to rename the airports in Bareilly, Kanpur and Agra, a move that comes close on the heels of rechristening the iconic Mughalsarai Railway Station in the state after Deendayal Upadhyay.

Cycle Expedition From Agra to Delhi To Focus Attention On Polluted Yamuna

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 15, 2018

Pramod Kumar Katara began his ''cycle yatra'' today morning from the Taj Mahal to India Gate in New Delhi to focus attention on the polluted Yamuna river.

Family Of Four Consumes Poison In Agra, 2 Dead

Agra News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 11, 2018

A man and his daughter died while his two sons are battling for life after the family allegedly consumed poison at their residence in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district, the police said on Friday.

Zomato Strengthens Presence in Tier II, Expands Operations to 7 More Cities

ANI | Friday August 10, 2018

Zomato has announced an expansion of operations to seven cities including Dehradun, Agra, Patna, Mysore, Ranchi, Raipu,r and Aurangabad, making its presence stronger in tier II cities.

Case Registered Against 4 People For Raping And Filming A Schoolgirl

Agra News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 10, 2018

A case was registered on Thursday against four persons on charge of gangraping a schoolgirl and making a video of the crime, police said.

Man Crushed Under Truck, Woman Saved After Road Gives Away In Agra

Agra News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday August 2, 2018

A man was killed, but a woman had a miraculous escape in Uttar Pradesh's Agra when a truck fell after the road under it caved in this morning. Heavy rain in the city over the last week has led to the road cave-in, officials say.

SUV Falls Into Ditch, Then Rescue Botch-Up. Watch

Agra News | Written by Alok Pandey | Wednesday August 1, 2018

Four friends travelling in an SUV on the 302 km-long expressway between western Uttar Pradesh's Agra and capital Lucknow had a miraculous escape after their car fell into a ditch. The four men were on a road trip from Mumbai to their home in Kannauj district after one of the men bought the car in Mumbai.

Taj Mahal Case: Top Court To Hear Plea Seeking Heritage City Tag For Agra

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 31, 2018

The Supreme Court today said it would hear on August 28 an application, filed in the matter related to protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal, which has sought to declare Agra as a heritage city.

58 Killed As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Uttar Pradesh

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday July 28, 2018

At least 58 people have been killed, while 53 others have been injured in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Saturday.

More Than 1000 Polluting Units Around Taj, Court Asks Who Is Responsible

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 26, 2018

More than a thousand polluting industries are still located in and around Agra, spewing poison in the air and water and turning Shah Jahan's monument of love yellow. Expressing shock over the situation, the Supreme Court today demanded to know who was responsible for the situation and who was in charge of the upkeep of Taj Mahal.

4 Killed, 12 Injured After LPG Cylinder Explodes In Uttar Pradesh's Agra

Agra News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 24, 2018

At least four persons have been killed and 12 injured after an LPG cylinder exploded at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district, police said on Tuesday.

Walmart To Open 6 More Stores In "Priority Growth" Region Uttar Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 23, 2018

US retail giant Walmart will open six more stores in Uttar Pradesh soon, taking the number of such outlets to 10, a senior company executive said. "We have four stores at present - two in Agra, and one each in Meerut and Lucknow," Walmart president and chief executive Krish Iyer said in Lucknow today.

Doyen Of Hindi Poetry Gopaldas "Neeraj" To Be Cremated At Aligarh

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 21, 2018

The mortal remains of doyen of Hindi poetry Gopaldas ''Neeraj'' reached Agra today from where they will be taken to his native home in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh for cremation, a family member has said.

Part Of Cafe Run By Acid Attack Survivors Bulldozed By Agra Municipality

Agra News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Saturday July 14, 2018

The acid attack survivors who are employed at the Sheroes Hangout Cafe, are requesting the government to help them relocate so that they can run their houses.

Agra Man Live Streams Suicide, Facebook Friends Tried To Stop Him

Agra News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (with inputs from agencies) | Thursday July 12, 2018

As many of his friends watched in horror, trying to stop him, a young man from Agra killed himself on Wednesday, live streaming the act on Facebook, news agency ANI reported.