Mathura

"He Set His Own Car On Fire": Mathura Man Arrested After Triggering Panic

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 26, 2019

A man and a woman were arrested in Mathura on Wednesday after the man set a car ablaze and fired gunshots in the air, triggering panic in the area and bringing traffic to a halt, said police. The woman was accompanying him.

16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped In UP Hospital, Says Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 22, 2019

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a compounder in a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, police said on Saturday.

UP Man Kills Employer After He Refuses To Pay For Wife's Surgery: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

The owner of a soda factory in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura was allegedly killed by an employee after he refused to pay for his wife's surgery, the police said today.

Hindus, Muslims Come Together To Mourn Death Of Cow In UP's Mathura

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 15, 2019

Thousands of people, including many Muslims, turned up for post-death rituals of a cow in Kudvara village in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district, setting an example of communal amity.

This Year, Mathura's Famous 'Chappan Bhog' Dedicated To ISRO

Offbeat | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

Mathura's famous ''Chhappan Bhog'' this year was dedicated to the ISRO and its future endeavours to explore the moon, an officer-bearer of the organising committee said on Friday.

PM Modi Sends Powerful Message In Mission To End Single-Use Plastic

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Asking people to shun single use plastic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the use of plastic posed a hazard to the environment and had led to livestock and fish being killed.

"Word 'Cow' Shocks Many, It's Unfortunate," Says PM

India News | Reported by Kamal Khan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday September 12, 2019

"Some people" get a shock at hearing words like "cow" and "Om" and it is unfortunate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday as he launched a disease prevention programme for livestock at Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.

PM Modi Launches Programme To Vaccinate 500 Million Livestock

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ambitious National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) this morning in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura among a slew of government schemes for farmers.

PM Picks Plastic From Waste Along With Garbage Workers In UP

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat with women who pick plastic from garbage and helped them out on Wednesday, in an event in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. Images of the PM sitting on the ground with the women and sorting plastic from waste made for a powerful message in his mission to end single-use plastic.

Indian Citizen Of Kyrgyzstan Origin Raped, Blackmailed By UP Cops: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 7, 2019

A woman of Kyrgyzstan origin living in India for over 22 years after marrying a resident of Uttar Pradesh has accused two Agra policemen of gang-raping her last week in Mathura in a hotel, police said on Saturday.

Couple Set Selves On Fire In UP Police Station Alleging Inaction

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 7, 2019

Ten days after a couple set themselves on fire inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura leading to the husband's death, the wife too died due to injuries on Saturday, police said.

2 Toddlers Die In State-Run Orphanage In UP, 8 Children Fall Sick

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2019

Two toddlers died and eight others were fell ill at a government-run orphanage, following which the district administration has ordered a probe.

Departmental Probe After Couple Set Themselves Afire At UP Police Station

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 30, 2019

A departmental inquiry will be conducted into the self-immolation bid at a police station premises in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district two days ago, the police said today.

2 Toddlers Dead, 10 Hospitalised After Eating Food In UP Orphanage

Cities | ANI | Friday August 30, 2019

Two toddlers died and 10 children were hospitalised after they allegedly consumed contaminated food, earlier this week, at an orphanage in Mathura,a senior district official said.

Harassed By UP Cop, Elderly Man Commits Suicide

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 29, 2019

Just two days after a couple attempted self-immolation in Mathura to protest against police apathy, a 62-year-old man consumed poison at the SSP office in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly after he was allegedly harassed by a policeman.