Agra
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Taj Mahal to reopen on Sep 21, hoteliers hopeful of boost in business
News | Sep 19, 2020, 02:20 PM ISTHoteliers 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 | Sep 15, 2020, 10:45 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the decision to rename the under-construction Mughal Museum in Agra after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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Agra: Major fire breaks out in Sikandra area after blast at chemical factory
India | Sep 07, 2020, 11:43 PM ISTA major fire has broke out at a chemical factory in Sikandra area of Agra. Several fire tenders have rushed to the spot.
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4 bogies of goods train derail in Mathura
News | Aug 30, 2020, 04:15 PM ISTFour bogies of a goods train on Agra-Delhi route derailed today between Vrindavan Road and Azhai station in Mathura.
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With 56 new corona cases, alarm bells ring again in Agra
India | Aug 30, 2020, 09:37 AM ISTAgra reported 56 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, even as the 55-hour weekend lockdown continues.
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Businessman shot dead in posh Agra colony
India | Aug 27, 2020, 10:24 AM ISTA 44-year-old businessman, Lalit Kathpal, was shot dead allegedly by three bike-borne men near his home in Agra's posh Kamla Nagar colony.
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Agra to conduct extensive Sero-survey from August 26
India | Aug 23, 2020, 12:04 PM ISTThe state health department will conduct an extensive Sero-Survey in the Taj city to determine the percentage of the population with anti-bodies against Covid-19.
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Agra: Lady doctor murdered by her boyfriend for refusing marriage
News | Aug 20, 2020, 12:02 PM ISTThe family members alleged that Dr. Vivek Tiwari, Medical Officer of Orai Jalaun Medical College, was constantly harassing and threatening to kill their daughter if she does not marry him.
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25-year-old missing medical student found dead near college in Agra
Crime | Aug 20, 2020, 08:45 AM ISTA post-graduation medical student was found dead near her college in Uttar Pradesh's Agra. The police have arrested a doctor working at UP's Jalaun city, in connection with the case.
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Bus 'hijacked' with passengers on board in Uttar Pradesh's Agra
India | Aug 19, 2020, 11:46 AM ISTA privately-operated bus with passengers on board was "hijacked" by recovery agents of a finance company in Uttar Pradesh's Agra on Wednesday morning, officials said.
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Agra Metro coming soon: Proposed stations, corridors, all you need to know
Fyi | Jul 26, 2020, 03:19 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has got the Supreme Court's green signal for the Agra Metro rail Project. Upcoming Agra Metro will have two corridors — Corridor-1 of 14 kms from Taj East Gate to Sikandra and Corridor-2 of 15.4 km from Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar.
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6-ft-long rat snake found in COVID quarantine centre
News | Jul 10, 2020, 11:42 AM ISTA 6-foot-long rat snake was found in a COVID quarantine centre on July 09. The rescue team reached the spot to get hold of the creature. Team left the snake in its natural habitat.
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Agra District Jail gets wireless panic alarm system for emergencies
News | Jul 02, 2020, 11:48 AM ISTAgra District Prison is now equipped with panic alarm system for emergencies.
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UP: Family tortured, minor given electric shock on theft suspicion
Crime | Jun 16, 2020, 11:22 AM ISTThe boy, identified as Aamir Khan, was given electric shocks, burned with cigarette butts, kicked in the stomach and punched on the face multiple times. The family was not even provided food and water during the entire period of confinement.
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Malls, markets reopen in Agra but customers reluctant to move out
India | Jun 09, 2020, 12:31 PM ISTMalls and markets in Agra may have reopened but people are reluctant to visit and move out of their homes due to the spread of COVID-19 fear. However, in times like these, home delivery services have witnessed a huge surge.
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Agra reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 892
India | May 31, 2020, 08:26 AM ISTWith five new COVID-19 cases, the number of positive cases in Agra mounted to 892 on Sunday.
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Agra reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 887
India | May 30, 2020, 09:49 AM ISTWith seven new COVID-19 cases, the number of positive cases in Agra mounted to 882 on Saturday.
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Agra reports 7 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 882
India | May 29, 2020, 09:07 AM ISTWith seven new COVID-19 cases, the number of positive cases in Agra mounted to 882 on Thursday. With these new patients, the number of active cases now stands at 70, while 774 patients have so far recovered from the infection and returned home, District Magistrate P. N. Singh said.
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With 87% recovery rate, coronavirus spread slows down in Agra
India | May 27, 2020, 09:17 AM ISTWith six new COVID-19 cases, the number of positive cases in Agra mounted to 870 till late Tuesday evening.
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Agra DM Prabhu Narayan on how city is dealing to contain spread of coronavirus
India | May 26, 2020, 12:26 PM ISTAgra DM Prabhu Narayan spoke to India TV during its special coverage #ZilaSammelan on Tuesday and discussed how the city was dealing with the coronavirus crisis.