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CBI arrests ASI staff in Mathura for accepting bribe
The CBI officials conducted searches at the office and residence of the arrested MTS, who is mainly engaged in safeguarding of protected heritage sites.
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 07:49 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Banke Bihari to wear clothes prepared by UP jail inmates
Mathura jail inmates have been making clothes for Shri Krishna Janmashtami every year but this year they expressed the desire to prepare clothes for Banke Bihari in Vrindavan.
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 12:09 AM IST
Krishna Janmbhoomi decks up for Janmasthmi
Senior police officials of Agra Zone are travelling to the cities of Mathura and Vrindavan to review the arrangements made.
Updated on Sep 05, 2023 10:27 PM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
G20 Summit: Delegates in, Delhiites out!
The upcoming G20 Summit has given residents an extended weekend, with most of the city shut, allowing them to make travel plans to escape restrictions.
Updated on Sep 05, 2023 04:58 PM IST
Krishna Janmashtami 2023: How is Janmashtami celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan
Janmashtami 2023: Let's explore how the auspicious festival is celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan which is cherished by millions of devotees each year.
Published on Sep 05, 2023 03:13 PM IST
Akanksha Agnihotri, Delhi
Keeping up with UP | Muslims ask ‘what about the Places of Worship Act?’
With the Places of Worship Act challenged in the Supreme Court, many mosque complexes have come under the scanner of Hindu groups claiming historical ownership
Published on Sep 04, 2023 06:10 PM IST
Sunita Aron
Divine morsels: Kanha’s fest faves
Ahead of Janmashtami, we bring you a low down on the dishes that Lord Krishna relished and their association with places such as Mathura, Vrindavan and Dwarka
Updated on Sep 04, 2023 12:54 PM IST
Ruchika Garg, New Delhi
Demolition near Krishna Janmabhoomi: SC refuses to extend status quo order against railways
The Supreme Court has refused to extend the stay on a demolition drive near Mathura's Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi. The Railways said the petitioner had no locus standi as he was not affected by the demolition and did not reside in the disputed area. The Railways alleged that the petitioner tried to link the demolition to a legal battle related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi. The court has directed the petitioner to respond to the Railways' allegations. The demolition was carried out to vacate land for the conversion of the line between Mathura and Vrindavan from narrow gauge to broad gauge.
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
Krishna Janmabhoomi gearing up for Janmashtami
“The festival is to be celebrated on the intervening night of September 7 and 8, and we expect a good footfall of devotees. There will be celebrations for eight days at Sri Krishna Janambhoomi,” a temple official said
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 12:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
Two passengers die of ill-health on Kota-Patna Express; several undergoing treatment
While the exact cause of their deaths remains to be determined, several members of the group, of which the deceased passengers were a part, reported feeling unwell.
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 07:53 PM IST
Supreme Court halts demolition drive near Krishna Janmasthan temple in Mathura
The Supreme Court has halted a demolition drive by Indian Railways near Mathura's Krishna Janmabhoomi for 10 days.
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 01:08 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Mathura temple trust files suit in Shahi Eidgah case
The Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust in Agra is challenging a compromise made in the 1960s between a temple body and the Shahi Masjid Eidgah over disputed land. The trust is seeking to strengthen its claim over a 13.37-acre tract of land adjacent to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple complex. Multiple suits have been filed claiming that the Eidgah complex was built on land belonging to the Trust. The trust is now seeking a cancellation of the agreement made in 1968 and a declaration that the land belongs to the Trust.
Updated on Aug 12, 2023 12:38 AM IST
World elephant day: ‘Over 2,600 elephants living in captivity in India’
Wildlife SOS has launched a petition to urge and request the government to take strict action to protect all captive elephants in India, through required bi-annual inspections and veterinary certificates of health.
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 07:53 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
Railways carry out demolition near Sri Krishna Janmbhoomi; residents allege fear tactics
While the administration asserts that the encroachment removal encountered no resistance, some residents of the area, known as Nai Basti, allege that the action is an attempt to instill “panic and fear.”
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 09:40 PM IST
Criminal accused of killing a cop in 2013 arrested
A police team comprising SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) members from Agra had gone to arrest criminals suspected to be hiding in Hathia village of Mathura on May 30, 2013 . Three suspects were arrested and the team was returning when fire was opened on the cops and constable Satish was killed. Sahun was the main suspect and was later arrested but came out of jail on bail.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:04 AM IST
Krishna Janmabhoomi petitioners welcome Gyanvapi survey order
On May 26 this year, the Allahabad high court directed to transfer all matters relating to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi- Shahi Eidgah Masjid dispute pending before the Mathura courts to the high court.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 10:21 PM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
Vigil in Mathura, Aligarh up as Parikrama continues
Additional director general (Agra Zone) Rajeev Krishna reviewed security measures and informed that the route map of Braj 84 Kos Parikrama had been re-visited and officers were camping in sensitive villages dominated by minority community.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 10:04 PM IST
Return of artefacts will curb heritage theft: PM Modi
After Modi’s state visit to the US earlier this month, 105 antiquities from 2nd-3rd century CE to 18th-19th century CE were returned to India by the US.
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 01:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Yamuna breaches danger mark in Mathura again
The district administration has yet again cautioned those living in low-lying areas along the river. Many people were shifted when flood water crept in houses in low lying areas and many are yet to return. Flood outposts are again on high alert.
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Mathura man sentenced to death for minor’s rape, murder
The minor’s father had complained at Jamuna Par police station of Mathura on September 1, 2020 that his daughter had gone with her friend who was the maternal niece of accused Banwari. He took both of them on his motor cycle. Later, Banwari came back with his niece but refused to give any information about the victim who was found dead in the forest area the same day. She had been strangled to death with her own pyjama and the suspect Banwari was arrested on September 6, 2020.
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 12:28 AM IST
Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute: Will lay down norms for hearing of suits, says SC
The court added that it the issue is settled at the high court level, it would be better since the level of application of mind would be better
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 12:27 AM IST
Yamuna crosses danger mark in U.P.’s Mathura, NDRF called
Water level in Yamuna in Mathura reaches danger mark, prompting evacuation of residents in low-lying areas. NDRF teams deployed. Power supply disrupted in Vrindavan. Precautionary measures being taken in Agra. Water enters Tajganj crematorium. Barricades placed at various ghats.
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 08:44 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
Yamuna inching towards danger level in Mathura
Commissioner, Agra division Amit Gupta reached Mathura on Friday and visited KC Ghat and ‘parikrama marg’ in Vrindavan to assess the impact of the rising water. He gave directions for suitable measures in case there was flood.
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Yamuna touches alert level in Mathura
Due to constant release of water from rain-drenched Delhi, all seven gates of Gokul Barrage have been opened. Precautionary measures are being taken in low lying areas of the rural belt and a control room has been established with round the clock service
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 11:03 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
Celebrations mark Raju’s 10th year of freedom at Mathura rescue centre
When Raju had arrived at the centre, his body bore multiple scars from bullhook injuries, abscesses on his hips and footpads, and wounds on his tail
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 06:15 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
Mathura’s Mudiya Mela climaxes, admn in preparedness
The five-century old Mudiya Mela in Mathura, India is currently underway, attracting thousands of devotees who perform a 21-km circumambulation around Goverdhan hillock. The fair, which began on June 27, will reach its peak on July 3 and continue until July 4, with special arrangements made by local authorities. The tradition dates back to seer Sanatan Goswami and his brother Roop Goswami from Bengal, who came to Vrindavan inspired by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 07:25 PM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
Man accused of raping minor gets 20 years in jail
The Special Judge, POCSO Act Court in Mathura found the accused guilty under section 4 of POCSO Act and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment of 20 years, with a monetary penalty of ₹50,000.
Updated on Jun 29, 2023 12:57 AM IST
CM to launch light & sound show at Krishna Janmasthan today
Adityanath is also expected to offer prayers at the Shri Bankey Bihari Temple in the neighbouring Vrindavan the next morning before leaving for Noida.
Updated on Jun 24, 2023 12:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
Man gets life term for raping minor
The minor girl, aged 5 years, was lured by accused Yogendra alias Gola who offered her chocolate and took her to a vacant house where he raped her on September 4, 2021.
Updated on Jun 21, 2023 12:36 AM IST
‘Mudiya Purnima’ fair in Mathura from June 27, UP officials oversee preparations
District Magistrate, Mathura, Pulkit Khare held a meeting on Saturday evening to assess the preparations for the fair that attracts lakhs of devotees to Goverdhan, which has been declared a ‘teerth’ (pilgrimage) by the state government.
Updated on Jun 18, 2023 07:16 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
