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  In regret for slapping brother, girl ends life in UP

  India | March 15, 2021 10:02 IST

  Filled 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 | March 11, 2021 12:41 IST

  At 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 | March 04, 2021 12:09 IST

  Taj 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 | February 22, 2021 7:42 IST

  Flower 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 | February 02, 2021 10:27 IST

  Raising 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 | December 31, 2020 18:54 IST

  A 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 | December 31, 2020 18:54 IST

  Miscreants 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 | December 16, 2020 12:01 IST

  Around 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 | December 06, 2020 21:09 IST

  ​Prime 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 | December 05, 2020 22:43 IST

  Prime 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 | November 30, 2020 10:15 IST

  As 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 | November 11, 2020 18:31 IST

  Taj 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 | October 18, 2020 23:43 IST

  A 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 | October 15, 2020 13:50 IST

  Pollution 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 | October 13, 2020 12:46 IST

  A 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 | October 03, 2020 16:14 IST

  Scores 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 | September 23, 2020 10:39 IST

  A 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 | September 21, 2020 11:58 IST

  Taj Mahal and Agra Fort reopened to public from September 21 after six months as part of unlock 4.

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  Taj Mahal to reopen on Sep 21, hoteliers hopeful of boost in business

  News | September 19, 2020 14:20 IST

  Hoteliers welcome govt's decision to reopen Taj Mahal from Sept 21. One of the hoteliers said, "There has been no source of income for the people involved in hotel industry since last 5 months.

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  UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls for renaming Agra's Mughal Museum after Shivaji Maharaj

  India | September 15, 2020 22:45 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the decision to rename the under-construction Mughal Museum in Agra after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.