In a bid to boost the sales of electric vehicles in the country, the central government has announced that it will offer a subsidy of upto Rs 1.4 lakh on the purchase of EVs, including cars, motorcycles and even three-wheelers. The decision was taken at a meeting held on 23[Read More…]
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Schoolgirl gang-raped in Agra, case registered against four
A case was registered on Thursday against four persons on the charge of gang-raping a schoolgirl and making a video of the crime, police said. The parents of the victim lodged the FIR at Sikandra police station that she was forcibly whisked away to nearby Kankretha forest on a two-wheeler by the accused while[Read More…]
Noted poet-lyricist Gopaldas Neeraj passes away at 93
Gopaldas Neeraj, a noted Hindi poet and lyricist breathed his last on Thursday. He was 93. According to media reports, Neeraj’s health deteriorated on Monday and he was moved to Agra from Aligarh for better treatment. When his condition took a turn for even worse, he was moved to AIIMS[Read More…]
Visit to Taj Mahal to cost more, visitors’ stay duration to be limited
New Delhi: Now the tourists may have to pay Rs 10 more to see the Taj Mahal, as the government proposes to increase the entry fee to Rs 50 from Rs 40 and introduce an additional fee of Rs 200 to for visiting the main mausoleum, a Union Minister said on[Read More…]
UP to promote regional air connectivity, Agra-Jaipur flights from Dec 15
Direct flights between Agra and Jaipur are proposed to start on December 15 this year, an Uttar Pradesh government official said on Wednesday. The information was given to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a review meeting of the new Civil Aviation promotion Policy-2017, which was rolled out in September this[Read More…]
Northeastern girl labelled as ‘foreigner’, denied entry into national monument
In another case of alleged racism, a Northeastern girl was labelled as a foreigner and denied entry into the Tomb of I’timad-ud-Daulah by an official in Agra. The incident happened on 15 September when Manjita Chanu, who was accompanied by her friends, was stopped at the entrance of the monument[Read More…]
Villagers lynch mentally-ill woman suspecting her a ‘witch’
A mentally-challenged woman was thrashed to death by a group of people, who suspected her to be a witch in Maghtai village in Agra. The incident happened when Maan Devi, went outside her house to relieve herself. She lost her path in the dark and reached an adjacent colony. A[Read More…]
Taj Mahal security beefed up after reported IS threat
Security has been enhanced at the Taj Mahal in the wake of a media report of a threat to the 17th century monument from terror outfit ISIS. “A link has been circulated in which it is claimed that Taj Mahal is on the target of ISIS. We are probing it.[Read More…]
High security at Taj Mahal after reported threats
Agra: 12 killed in two separate road accident
On Sunday, at least, 12 people were killed in two different road accident in ISBT area here in less than 12 hours, says the police report. The first accident took place which killed five persons late last night. In another instance, seven lost their lives in the second road mishap[Read More…]
8-foot Python pauses Gangajal water project work
Escaped prisoner returns to jail after spending a week in Goa with girl friend
A prisoner escaped from Agra jail and spent almost a week with his girlfriend in Goa. After the seven days of tender moments with his beloved, the honest prisoner returned to the prison. According to a Dainik Bhaskar report, the prisoner’s name is Jitendra. He has been in police custody[Read More…]
Appalling: Man in Agra beats wife to death for birth of 3rd girl child
In a shocking incident, a man along with his relatives allegedly assaulted his wife for giving birth to third girl child. The woman later died in the hospital. The accused are on a run. This is the second such case in Agra zone in less than three months’ time. Identified[Read More…]
Murky business in UP: Rape videos on sale at Rs 50-150
With smart phones in everyone’s hand rapists invariably record crime on their phone and then upload it on internet to go viral. But what is more shocking is that in Uttar Pradesh rape videos are being sold in hundreds or thousands anywhere from Rs 50 to 150. In the cities[Read More…]