Mathura
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Mathura is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 57.6 kilometres (35.8 mi) north of Agra, and 146 kilometres (91 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan. In ancient times, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 Census of India estimated the population of Mathura at 441,894.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's incumbent MP Mahesh Sharma to face SP, BSP candidates in Gautam Buddha Nagar in Phase 2The Gautam Buddha Nagar constituency will go to polls in the second phase on April 26 along with Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Mathura and Bulandshahr seats in Uttar Pradesh.DNA - Published | |
Congress-SP wiped out in UP in first phase of Lok Sabha polls: Amit ShahDuring an election rally endorsing BJP's Mathura candidate Hema Malini in Vrindavan on Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the "Congress and SP" had been "completely eliminated in the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC extends Mathura Idgah survey stay but HC land suit trial to go onThe Supreme Court extended its stay on the Allahabad High Court's direction to appoint a commission to survey the Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura, near Krishna Janmabhoomi. The Committee of Management..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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After Ayodhya and Kashi, the spotlight shifts to Mathura-Vrindavan: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized on Thursday that, following Ayodhya and Kashi, the government's attention is now directed towards Mathura and Vrindavan. He expressed optimism..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vijender to enter Mathura ring versus Hema?Vijender Singh, a Jat, may contest Mathura against Hema Malini. His candidacy threatens Hema's 'Jat Bahu' status. Dharmendra's potential campaign could impact the election dynamics. Jats' support might..IndiaTimes - Published | |
No need for Ram temple-like movement to reclaim other shrines, says HosabaleRSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale stated, "A movement like Ramjanmabhoomi is not necessary for Kashi and Mathura shrines." “The matter (Kashi and Mathura) is being heard in court. Even the..IndiaTimes - Published | Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Muslim side welcomes Supreme Court order to extend stay on survey of Shahi Idgah mosqueThe Intezamia Committee for Shahi Idgah in Mathura welcomed the SC's decision to extend the stay on the high court order for a survey of the mosque. The committee questioned the urgency for the survey,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court stays high court order for Mathura mosque surveySupreme Court on Tuesday stayed Allahabad High Court's order to appoint a commission to survey Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura near Krishna Janmabhoomi, saying the application filed by the Hindu side was..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC's order for court-monitored survey of Shahi Idgah near Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in MathuraIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA |
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Supreme Court dismisses plea for removal of Shahi Idgah mosqueThe Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL seeking the removal of Mathura's Shahi Idgah Mosque, allegedly built on Krishna JanmabhoomiDNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | Former ‘Begging elephant’ Holly celebrates 5 years of freedom in MathuraRescued from begging on Uttar Pradesh streets, female elephant Holly spent five years receiving care at the Elephant Hospital Campus in Mathura. Wildlife SOS brought Holly to the campus in 2018, where..IndiaTimes - Published |
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inuagurates first Intra District Chopper Service in BateshwarUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first Intra District Chopper Service of the state from Bateshwar in Agra to Govardhan in Mathura on Monday. The helicopter will fly from..IndiaTimes - Published | Probe haughty excise officers ‘defeating’ court order: HCThe final road crossing in Mathura, Sadbhavana Deeg Gate police outpost, has added the word 'sadbhavana' last year on public demand. With litigations and the Allahabad high court allowing a survey of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Will challenge Allahabad high court's Gyanvapi order in Supreme Court, says JamiatJamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) plans to challenge Allahabad high court's order on the right to worship at Gyanvapi complex in Varanasi. Maulana Arshad Madani, JUH leader, hopes that such issues in Kashi and..IndiaTimes - Published | Despite hands-off pledge, court battles will help Parivar in 2024The Allahabad high court's verdict on the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi land title suit has potential political ramifications leading up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Legal battles in the Gyanvapi..IndiaTimes - Published |
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC reserves order on plea filed by Muslim side seeking an adjournment of surveyThe Allahabad High Court reserved the order on the plea filed by the Muslim side seeking an adjournment of the scientific survey on the Shahi Idgah complex in Mathura in the ongoing Shri Krishna..IndiaTimes - Published | Allahabad High Court reserves order on mosque survey in Krishna Janmabhoomi caseThe Shahi Idgah mosque is present adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple complex in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura.DNA - Published |
Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura: Battles of a dad & sonIn the legal battles over religious sites in Uttar Pradesh, three prominent cases stand out - the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid, Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi, and Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah disputes...IndiaTimes - Published | What the Mathura Idgah row is all aboutThe Supreme Court refused to stay the Allahabad HC's order allowing a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah mosque premises adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura. The Hindu side..IndiaTimes - Published |
DNA TV Show: Revealing historical proof of ancient temple beneath Mathura's Shahi Idgah complexAfter the decision of the High Court, the Court Commissioner will survey the Shahi Idgah complex in the land dispute of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah.DNA - Published | Supreme Court refuses to stay Krishna Janmabhoomi survey orderThe Supreme Court refused to stay the Allahabad high court's order for a commission to survey Mathura's Shahi Idgah Mosque adjoining the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple. The high court fixed December 18..IndiaTimes - Published |
Allahabad high court allows court-monitored survey of Mathura mosqueOn Thursday, the Allahabad high court granted approval for an application seeking the establishment of a commission to conduct a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Eidgah mosque premises, located next..IndiaTimes - Published | Shahi Idgah committee to move SC against Allahabad HC order on mosque surveyThe Shahi Idgah committee plans to challenge the Allahabad high court's decision in the Supreme Court regarding the survey of the mosque premises in Mathura. The committee's secretary, Tanveer Ahmed,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Krishna Janmabhoomi land dispute: All you need to know about the landmark caseThe Allahabad High Court has approved a scientific survey on the Shahi Idgah complex in Mathura, similar to the one conducted at the Gyanvapi Temple in Varanasi. The survey will be carried out as part..IndiaTimes - Published | Day after birthday, medical student found killed in hostel basementA 24-year-old student at a private medical college in Bithoor, Kanpur, was found murdered in the basement of the hostel on Sunday morning. He was last spotted in CCTV footage of the hostel late..IndiaTimes - Published |
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PM Modi to visit Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on November 23, preparations underwayPM Modi will participate in the 'Braj Raj Utsav' in Mathura on Thursday, where he will also witness a presentation by Hema Malini, actor cum parliament member from Mathura, on the birth anniversary of..DNA - Published | No apex court stay on Allahabad HC hearing on Mathura idgah disputeIndiaTimes - Published |
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IRCTC tour package: Explore Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi and Mathura on one journey, check detailsIRCTC introduces 8-night Devbhoomi Tour covering Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi, and Mathura.DNA - Published | ‘Drunk’ helper behind train climbing on to platform at MathuraIndiaTimes - Published |
SC: HC can decide on plea for survey of Mathura IdgahThe Supreme Court of India has declined to entertain a plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust, which sought a scientific survey of the Shahi Idgah mosque-Krishna Janmabhoomi site in..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court to hear Krishna Janmabhoomi demolition plea TomorrowThe Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea relating to the demolition drive to clear alleged illegal constructions near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura.DNA - Published |
Mathura temple trust files fresh plea against IdgahIndiaTimes - Published | Railways halts Mathura demolitions for 3 daysIndiaTimes - Published |
100+ houses ‘illegally built’ on railways land being razed near Krishna JanmasthanLocal administration, railway officials and a large number of cops reached areas regarded as “sensitive” near Mathura’s Shri Krishna Janmasthan Wednesday morning with bulldozers and began..IndiaTimes - Published | Better if high court adjudicates Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court on Friday said it would be better if Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute of Mathura was adjudicated by Allahabad HC which would also decide the preliminary objection on..IndiaTimes - Published |
High court junks plea for scientific survey of Mathura IdgahThe Allahabad high court dismissed on Monday a writ petition filed by Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust requesting the court to direct the Mathura civil judge to decide its application for a..IndiaTimes - Published | All Mathura parties free to raise their contentions: Allahabad HCIndiaTimes - Published |
