Agra
Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about 230 kilometres (140 mi) south-east of the national capital Delhi and 330 km west of the state capital Lucknow. With a population of roughly 1.6 million, Agra is the fourth-most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and twenty-third most populous city in India.
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CM Yogi's chartered plane makes emergency landing in Agra due to technical glitchIndiaTimes - Published | |
UP: Violence erupts in Agra over SP MP's 'Traitor' remark on Rana Sanga, sparks debate, details hereRana Sanga, also known as Sangram Singh I, was the ruler of Mewar from 1508 to 1528 and was revered for his bravery and sacrifices. Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman came under scathing attack for his..DNA - Published | |
UP CM Yogi Adityanath's chartered plane faces mid-air technical glitch, makes emergency landing in AgraIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Just a trailer': Karni Sena on vandalising Samajwadi MP's house over Rana Sanga remarkKarni Sena leader Mahipal Makrana warned that the vandalism at MP Ramji Lal Suman’s house in Agra is just a warning, amid outrage over Suman’s controversial remarks on Rajput warrior Rana Sanga...IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Go to sleep...': Agra techie's sister allegedly told wife to let him be after latter said he might end his lifeManav Sharma, a techie working at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was found hanging in his home on Monday (February 24). His sister found the video on his phone two days after his death. Police have..DNA - Published | |
Months after Atul Subhash case, man ends life after alleging wife's affair, leaves heartbreaking video messageAn IT employee in Agra died by suicide, leaving a video accusing his wife of infidelity, while she denied the claims and blamed his alcohol addiction.DNA - Published | |
Watch: Former UK PM Rishi Sunak tours Agra's Taj Mahal with wife and mother-in-lawFormer UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, along with his wife Akshata Murty and her mother Sudha Murthy, visited the Taj Mahal, attracting many onlookers. Sunak, known for his tenure as the 57th British..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC raps cops for 'faulty probe', acquits man on death rowThe Supreme Court set aside the death penalty of Gambhir Singh due to inadequacies in the investigation of a 2012 murder case involving his brother's family. The court highlighted lapses by Agra police..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Appalling': Indologist Dalrymple slams 17th century Mubarak Manzil demolitionWilliam Dalrymple criticizes the demolition of Agra's historic Mubarak Manzil, attributing such actions to India's struggles in attracting international tourists despite its rich cultural heritage...IndiaTimes - Published | |
'I have killed whole family': Agra man's chilling phone call to uncle after murder of mother, 4 sistersMohammad Arshad from Agra allegedly killed his mother and four sisters in a Lucknow hotel, confessing in a video and implicating his father. His uncle, Mohammad Zeeshan, recounts receiving Arshad's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Agra's 1 7th-Century Mughal-era haveli razed by 'builder'The 17th-century Mubarak Manzil, known as Aurangzeb's Haveli, was largely demolished in Agra, despite recent efforts to protect it. Local residents claim that a builder, with officials' support,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Former Miss India duped in 'digital arrest' scam, loses Rs 99,000The scam started when Shivankita, who lives in Agra, received a call from someone pretending to be a CBI officer.DNA - Published | |
Bomb threat at Taj Mahal, turns out to be hoaxThe Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra received a bomb threat via email, which turned out to be a hoax after thorough investigation by bomb disposal and dog squads. Incidents of hoax threats have..IndiaTimes - Published | Cop demands Rs 30 lakh dowry, bride walks out of weddingA police constable in Agra was arrested for demanding a dowry of Rs 30 lakh from his bride's family on their wedding day. The bride bravely refused to marry him, leading to his arrest and subsequent..IndiaTimes - Published |
IAF's MiG-29 crashes near Agra in Uttar Pradesh, court of inquiry orderedThe plane had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra for an exercise when the incident happened.DNA - Published | Lodi-era mosque collapses in AgraIndiaTimes - Published |
SC dismisses plea seeking to declare Agra 'heritage city'The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking to declare Agra as a heritage city, noting there was no evidence showing any special advantage from such a declaration. The court questioned the benefits and..IndiaTimes - Published | Patient, 11, raped in Agra medical college, doctor heldIndiaTimes - Published |
Watch: Loco pilots fight for chance to drive new Udaipur-Agra Vande Bharat trainA viral video reveals a confrontation among loco pilots at Rajasthan's Gangapur City Junction over driving the newly-launched Vande Bharat Express train from Udaipur to Agra. The unverified footage..IndiaTimes - Published | FIR against 2 UP cops after 2 brothers die in police custodyThe tragic deaths of two brothers in Roopdhanoo village, Agra, due to alleged custodial torture and bribery led to the suspension of officers. The family's plea for justice and the suicide notes..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bodies of two sisters found in Agra homeTwo sisters, Madhu and Ritu, found dead in Agra house. Suspected suicide, ongoing investigation to locate relatives.IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi to Agra in 90 minutes: Inside details of India's fastest train, it's speed is more than...This new service, considered a significant gift to the people of Uttar Pradesh, will make it one of the fastest train services in IndiaDNA - Published |
2 sisters run over by train in Agra, third 'missing'Two sisters, Kiran and Sarita, were allegedly run over by the Arunachal AC Superfast Express train in Agra district. Police are trying to locate their missing sister with the help of a recovered mobile..IndiaTimes - Published | Indian Air Force tests BHISHM portable hospital for airdrop in AgraThe Indian Air Force on Tuesday tested BHISHM portable cubes at Agra for airdrops from the aircraft. This is the first time the Indian Air Force tested this portable hospital. This test was performed..IndiaTimes - Published |
In a waveless poll so far, what is playing on mind of west UP voters?From the banks of Ganga in Anupshahr to the bridge over Yamuna near Chhaprauli; the sugarcane fields of Baghpat and potato farms in Khandauli near Agra to the hing (asafoetida) shops of Hathras; the..IndiaTimes - Published | In Agra, Dalits yearn for Maya of yore, search for new iconLal mirch, haldi, dhaniya. These are the three ingredients Kusum Nigam mostly uses in her sparse kitchen that's carved out of the one-room house in which she lives with her husband and three daughters...IndiaTimes - Published |
Dalit dynamics dominate Agra’s politicsIn Agra, Taj Mahal's city, politics and history intertwine with Dalit influence. Recent events amplified the pivotal role of Dalit voters, shaping the region's political landscape. Pooja Amrohi's..IndiaTimes - Published | Air India’s Boeing 747-400 departs, first aircraft departsAir India's Boeing 747-400, VT-EVA 'Agra', bid farewell in Mumbai before departing for cannibalisation in the US. Tata Group sold due to fuel inefficiency, sparking nostalgia for the 'Queen of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP prepares for grand Modi rally in Agra, CM Yogi will take charge in Fatehpur SikriIndiaTimes - Published | Akhilesh Yadav joins Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Agra days after seat-sharing dealAkhilesh Yadav joined Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh's Agra. This comes days after seat-share deal for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.DNA - Published |
7 BJP Rajya Sabha candidates file nomination from UPSeven BJP candidates on Wednesday filed their nomination papers here in presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections.Those who filed the nomination papers..IndiaTimes - Published | 3 Mumbai youths die in Agra-Mumbai highway crashIndiaTimes - Published |
Lost siblings find each other, mom after 13 yrsSeparated at Meerut railway station, siblings Rakhi and Babloo are set to reunite with their mother, Neetu Kumari, after 13 years. Rakhi, now 22, works in a Gurgaon mall, while Babloo, 19, is employed..IndiaTimes - Published | Pile-up after truck crash on NH triggers chicken lootBizarre scenes unfolded on Agra-Delhi NH-19 as a vehicle, laden with chickens, collided with other vehicles in dense fog. Rather than aiding the injured driver, bystanders and commuters seized the..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 | Dense fog envelopes parts of North India, reduces visibilityThe winter chill continues to grip North India, as cities such as Kanpur, Aligarh, Prayagraj and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh witnessed dense fog on Monday. The mercury dropped..IndiaTimes - Published |
Uttar Pradesh: Woman gang-raped in Agra hotel; five arrestedAgra Police say that five people including one woman have been arrested after the incident was reported.DNA - Published | After SC directive, Muzaffarnagar admin sends boy for admissionOfficials in Agra have facilitated the admission of a student who was slapped by a teacher to a reputed school in Muzaffarnagar, following the Supreme Court's directive. The boy's father expressed..IndiaTimes - Published |
UP ex-MLA Vijay Mishra, facing 83 cases, jailed for 2020 gangrapeBhadohi district fast-track court for cases related to MPs/MLAs awarded 15 years’ imprisonment to jailed mafia don and four-time former UP MLA Vijay Mishra in a 2020 gangrape case. The court also..IndiaTimes - Published | 3 injured as 2 coaches of train catch fire in AgraThree passengers were injured as two coaches of Patalkot Express train, on way from Firozpur in Punjab to Seoni in Madhya Pradesh, caught fire near Bhandai railway station under Malpura police station..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cop suspended over Insta gun reel reinstated, sacked againA police constable in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Mishra, has been terminated after posting an Instagram reel of herself in uniform with a service pistol. Mishra had previously been suspended for the same..IndiaTimes - Published | Meet Indian Army's woman surgeon from Haryana who became country's first Para CommandoTo become a Para Commando, Dr Payal Chhabra underwent training at the Paratroopers Training School in Agra.DNA - Published |
Sub-inspector allegedly barges into house, rapes woman in AgraAccording to the woman's family, Sandeep Kumar used to do rounds of the village daily. They alleged he had been molesting the girl for two months and threatened to send her father to jail in a fake..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi-UP weather: IMD predicts rains in Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Lucknow, Agra, Aligarh, more; check latest forecastSeveral locations in Delhi, including Narela, Alipur, Red Fort, Preet Vihar, ITO, Jafarpur, Nazafgarh, Akshardham, Safdarjung, and Lodi Road, will see thunderstorms with gusty winds of 30 to 40 km/h..DNA - Published |
SC asks Centre, state info comms to ensure public authorities make 'proactive disclosures' under RTIThe Supreme Court while dealing with a PIL filed by an Agra-based RTI activist and lawyer, seeking proactive or suo motu web-based disclosure of information as per the mandate of Section 4 of RTI Act,..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi-Jaipur, Dehradun, Agra, Blr-Tirupati tickets in just Re 1, know how to book intercity electric coach busesNueGo launches Independence Day special campaign for passengers travelling to different states. Know how to book tickets online.DNA - Published |
Uttar Pradesh: Roof of temple verandah collapses in Agra, minor girl killedThe roof of the temple verandah collapsed during the distribution of 'prasad' to locals and 'kanwariyas', they said.DNA - Published | Stone pelted at Vande Bharat train in UP's Agra; Railways lost Rs 55 lakh due to stone pelting casesAshwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament on Wednesday that the Railways have lost more than 55 lakh due to damage brought on by stone-pelting on Vande Bharat trains.DNA - Published |
ASI begins survey of Gyanvapi mosqueThe ASI team comprising experts from Delhi, Agra, Patna and Varanasi centres reached gate-4 of KV Dham before 7 am while women plaintiffs in suit no. 18/2022 Rakhi Singh and others vs UP state and..IndiaTimes - Published | Who is IAS Lokesh M, the new Noida CEO who replaced Ritu Maheshwari?Ritu Maheshwari has been transferred to Agra as the new city commissioner.DNA - Published |
