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 (140Ā mi) south-east of the national capital Delhi and 330Ā 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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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 speedĀ isĀ moreĀ 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 Agraās 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 |
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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 yearsā 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 | First in 45 years: Rising Yamuna waters reach walls of Taj MahalA rising Yamuna river touched the walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra and submerged a garden behind the monument on Monday for the first time in 45 years. ASI officials said the mausoleum was designed to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Agra: Drunk man beats wife, 12-year-old son walks 3 km barefoot to inform policeA 12-year-old boy walked 3 km barefoot to reach a police station in Agra rural to save his mother from his drunk father who was allegedly beating her.DNA - Published | 2 years on, man jailed in āfakeā case under NDPS Act let offA 37-year-old man from Agra, booked in a āfakeā case and sent to jail two years ago under the stringent Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, has been acquitted by a local court...IndiaTimes - Published |
After Gyanvapi Masjid, Agra's Jama Masjid under scrutiny: Hindu outfit claims idols buried under stairsManoj Kumar Pandey, the chairman of Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sanrakshit Seva Trust, filed the lawsuit on May 11.DNA - Published | Dig up Krishna idols buried in Agra mosque: Hindu outfitIndiaTimes - Published |
Noida to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway travel time to reduce via new 6-lane highway, will connect these key areasThis project is expected to cost Rs Rs 2,627 crore and will look at reducing the travel time from Noida and Delhi to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway by 3-4 hours. The road runs parallel to the Agra and..DNA - Published | Motilal Nehru birth anniversary: 10 unknown facts about father of India's first PMMotilal Nehru was an Indian lawyer, activist, and politician who played a key role in the Indian independence movement. He was born on May 6, 1861, in Agra, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India)..IndiaTimes - Published |
New 4-lane expressway between Aligarh, Agra to be linked to Yamuna Expressway, Delhi-Kanpur highway, check detailsUP news: The current two-lane highway between Agra and Aligarh will remain in place even after the construction of a four-lane greenfield expressway.DNA - Published | 11th Vande Bharat Express to connect Delhi, Bhopal via Agra, check route hereThe Vande Bharat Express train connecting Delhi with Bhopal will begin on April 1.DNA - Published |
Gurugram HR manager arrested for chain snatching in Agra, comes from wealthy family, salary is...HR Manager of an MNC in Gurugram was arrested for chain snatching.DNA - Published | Agra Metro latest updates: 6-km priority corridor to link Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid; check list of stationsLakhs of Agra residents, domestic and foreign tourists will be able to use the city's new metro rail service from 2024.DNA - Published |
No lawyer for J&K students, HC shifts case to another townThe accused, after lawyers in Agra announced they would not represent the Kashmiri youth, some even physically attacking the students in court premises, had petitioned the Allahabad HC to transfer the..IndiaTimes - Published | Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad Expressway to connect with Singhu border, Delhi-Agra highway; know routeThe construction of the Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad Expressway will offer major connecting points between key locations such as the Singhu border and Uttar Pradesh's Agra.DNA - Published |
