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Agra: 5 killed as septic tank caves in; CM Adityanath announces ex-gratia
India | Mar 17, 2021, 09:37 AM ISTThe deceased have been identified as Hari Mohan, 17, Anurag, 14, and Avinash,16. All three brothers were sons of Surendra Sharma.
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Agra administration proposes to revise Taj Mahal ticket prices. Details
India | Mar 16, 2021, 07:35 AM ISTCommenting on the ticket price surge, Agra Divisional Commissioner Amit Gupta said, "Agra Development Authority (ADA) has proposed to charge Rs 200 to enter the main dome, separate to Rs 200 already charged by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)."
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In regret for slapping brother, girl ends life in UP
India | Mar 15, 2021, 10:02 AM ISTFilled with remorse, for slapping her five-year-old brother, a ten-year-old girl ended her life by suicide in Uttar Pradesh.
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Agra accident: Nine killed, several injured in collision between truck & car
India | Mar 11, 2021, 12:41 PM ISTAt least nine people killed in a massive collision between a truck and a car in Etmauddaula area of Uttar Pradesh's Agra on Thursday morning.
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Agra: Taj Mahal temporarily shut after bomb threat call, tourists evacuated
India | Mar 04, 2021, 12:09 PM ISTTaj Mahal was briefly shut for visitors on Thursday morning after an unidentified person called the police to inform that some explosive devices have been parked inside the premises of the monument.
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Flower exhibition near Taj Mahal grabs several eyeballs
News | Feb 22, 2021, 07:42 AM ISTFlower exhibition organised near the Taj Mahal in Agra on February 21. Flower lovers thronged to the exhibition centre to take a glimpse of varieties of flowers. The Flower exhibition attracted a big crowd. This is the government initiative to encourage floriculture among the new generation. One of the visitors Shikha Joshi said, "It's refreshing to be here. View of the monument is delightful."
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Agra: Villagers lock up dozens of stray cattle in school to tackle menace
India | Feb 02, 2021, 10:27 AM ISTRaising slogans against the state government, the locals alleged that 'officials did not understand our plight.'
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Mob sets Agra police chowki afire after youth dies in road crash
India | Dec 31, 2020, 06:54 PM ISTA clash broke out in Agra between cops and scores of people who were angry over the death of a man in a road crash and set a police chowki and some vehicles on fire on Thursday, officials said.
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Miscreants set police station on fire in Agra
News | Dec 31, 2020, 06:54 PM ISTMiscreants vandalised and set a police station in Agra on fire following death of a person after a speeding tractor overturned.
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4 persons looted nearly Rs 56 lakhs from Indian Overseas Bank in Agra
News | Dec 16, 2020, 12:01 PM ISTAround four persons looted nearly Rs 56 lakhs from Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) in UP's Agra.
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PM Modi to inaugurate construction of Agra Metro Project: Timeline, estimated cost and more
India | Dec 06, 2020, 09:09 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the construction of the Agra Metro Project on Monday, December 7. He will inaugurate the project at 12 noon via video conferencing, in the presence of Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and other dignitaries.
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PM Modi to inaugurate construction of Agra Metro Project on Dec 7
India | Dec 05, 2020, 10:43 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the construction of Agra Metro Project on December 7 via video conferencing.
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Archaeological Survey of India caps online ticket booking to Taj Mahal. Check details
India | Nov 30, 2020, 10:15 AM ISTAs per norms, number of visitors are calculated on the basis of the total number of adults and children visiting the Taj, which is capped at 5,000, a daily limit of visitors fixed by the cultural ministry since the monument reopened after the Covid-19 lockdown on September 21.
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Dense smog envelopes Taj Mahal as air quality deteriorates
News | Nov 11, 2020, 06:31 PM ISTTaj Mahal in Agra is surrounded by layer of pollutants. The city is hit by air pollution. People are facing breathing issues.
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'Roti Wali Amma' in Agra struggling to fill her own stomach
News | Oct 18, 2020, 11:43 PM ISTA helping hand can bring massive change in lives of needy. Underprivileged section of society has been worst hit by COVID pandemic.
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Smog envelopes Taj Mahal, AQI turns 'poor' in Agra
News | Oct 15, 2020, 01:50 PM ISTPollution levels in Uttar Pradesh surge every year in winter season.
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Specially-abled book seller faces tough time amid COVID scare
News | Oct 13, 2020, 12:46 PM ISTA specially-abled man is facing hardship due to COVID-19 scare. Buddhi Sagar Pandey, who sells books in Agra is not able to sell books because of less footfall as people are not coming out of their houses.
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Hathras incident: Valmiki community members clash with police in Agra
India | Oct 03, 2020, 04:14 PM ISTScores of Valmiki community members who were protesting against the Hathras incident clashed with the police here on Saturday. The protesters pelted stones at the policemen and official vehicles.
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Agra B.Tech student shoots self with father's revolver
India | Sep 23, 2020, 10:39 AM ISTA 21-year-old B. Tech student in Agra has allegedly shot himself to death using his father's licensed revolver. However, no suicide note has been recovered. Shubhankar Sharma was at his house in Nehru Nagar area when he allegedly took the extreme step on Tuesday.
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Unlock 4.0: Taj Mahal reopens after six months
News | Sep 21, 2020, 11:58 AM ISTTaj Mahal and Agra Fort reopened to public from September 21 after six months as part of unlock 4.