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  Agra receives heavy rains after much delay, low-lying areas flooded

  India | July 28, 2019 7:23 IST

  Several busy roads and low-lying areas were flooded after Agra witnessed heavy rainfall on Saturday. The city had been reeling under scorching heat, for which the rains came as a relief. However, an hour-long downpour in Agra led to traffic snarls along with several other challenges for the locals.

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  This Agra businessman gifted 'freedom' to prisoners on his birthday. Here's how

  India | July 22, 2019 17:34 IST

  In a rare gesture, a businessman from Agra has deposited Rs 35,000 with the district jail authorities to secure the release of 17 inmates who could not pay the penalty amount. Motilal Yadav paid the amount on the occasion of his 73rd birthday.

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  Agra MP wants AIIMS status for S.N. Medical College

  India | July 19, 2019 17:53 IST

  Agra MP S.P. Singh Baghael has demanded AIIMS-type facilities and status for the Sarojini Naidu Medical College, founded in 1854 as Thompson Medical School, one of the three oldest medical institutions in the country.

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  Agra men take PM Modi's pakoda advice to heart, open shop to sell 'Modi Pakodas'

  India | July 18, 2019 18:30 IST

  Three friends from the Taj city all in their 50s have taken Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion about fritters to heart. They have opened a shop here to sell "Modi Pakodas".  

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  Agra halwais unhappy as govt mulls imposing standards on sweets

  India | July 16, 2019 23:08 IST

  Efforts are on to sour the sweet taste of mitthais by conventional halwais who add to the collective festive joy with a wide range of barfis, jamuns, jalebis and mouthwatering rasmalais.  

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  Three-hour limit implemented at Taj Mahal, additional fees levied if time exceeds

  India | June 12, 2019 11:51 IST

  The visit to one of the seven wonders of the world, Taj Mahal, is somehow capped as the visitors can be on the premises for only three hours.

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  Weather remains dry in most parts of UP; Jhansi hottest at 47.4 deg C

  India | June 06, 2019 20:43 IST

  State capital Lucknow recorded 41.6 degrees Celsius. This was 2 degrees above normal.

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  Wind blowing in NDA's favour, Congress finds less takers at Agra's satta bazaar

  April 29, 2019 15:18 IST

  Bets have been placed on whether Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati would join the NDA, ditching Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, or whether the NDA would get 325 plus seats.

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  Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia rally in Agra

  April 15, 2019 18:05 IST

  Addressing the gathering in Jarar Mandi in Bah tehsil, around 70 km from Agra city, Priyanka Gandhi said: "The public resources are being spent on massive publicity campaigns. From food packets to radio and TV, there was publicity for the BJP everywhere.

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  PM in Agra: 'Tell me when are we not having elections', Modi defends Quota bill timing

  India | January 09, 2019 17:35 IST

  "I want to inform you that under Namami Ganga Mission, the cleaning of river Yamuna is also our priority," he told the Taj Mahal city in a rally.

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  Lok Sabha Polls 2019: PM Modi to launch election campaign from Agra

  January 02, 2019 11:13 IST

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Agra on January 4 to review preparations for Modi's visit.

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  'I am an MLA, don't you know my power': Agra BJP MLA threatens woman SDM in full public view | WATCH VIDEO

  India | December 18, 2018 10:33 IST

  The video, released by news agency ANI, shows SDM Garima Singh (in red sweater) listening silently while MLA Udaybhan Chaudhary openly threatens her about his 'powers'.

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  Uttar Pradesh: 5 people killed in head on collision between car, truck in Agra

  India | December 07, 2018 10:18 IST

  While three people died on the spot, the fourth victim succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. The fifth person passed away an hour after being admitted to the emergency ward of the SN Medical College, Agra.

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  Agra to face water crisis for 60 days due to cleaning, maintenance of water tanks

  India | December 06, 2018 16:10 IST

  Half the city will face a water scarcity for around two months. Scores of colonies and mohallas will remain under pressure, an official said.

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  Agra Shocker: Monkey kills infant after snatching him from mother's lap

  India | November 13, 2018 13:09 IST

  According to the family, Sunny's mother was feeding him on Monday evening when the monkey snatched the infant and ran away with him. Shocked family members chased the monkey and later found the baby lying blood-soaked on a neighbour's terrace.

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  Watch: Heavy rains cause waterlogging inside Taj Mahal complex in Agra

  India | July 28, 2018 0:12 IST

  The lawn near the main gate of Taj Mahal was completely submerged in water.

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  Preserving Taj Mahal a 'hopeless cause', says SC as it slams Centre over its 'lethargic' approach

  India | July 11, 2018 14:50 IST

  "Either we will shut down the Taj or you demolish or restore it," the Supreme Court said in a hard hitting remark while noting that the Taj Mahal "is more beautiful than the Eiffel Tower".

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  SC refuses 'outsiders' to perform Namaz at Taj Mahal, says 'people may offer prayers at other mosques'

  India | July 09, 2018 12:44 IST

  A bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said that the Taj Mahal was one of the seven wonders of the world and people can offer their prayers at other mosques also.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Agra boy crushed to death after school bus' floor falls apart

  News | July 04, 2018 10:53 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: Agra boy crushed to death after school bus' floor falls apart

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  Miscreants open fire at a businessman in Agra, incident caught on camera

  News | June 09, 2018 8:45 IST

  Miscreants open fire at a businessman in Agra, incident caught on camera