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Man accused of murder, robbery at Agra jwellery killed in encounter with police

Police said the brother of the main accused has been arrested but a co-accused driving the motor cycle during the crime is yet to be nabbed

Police said they retaliated after the accused attempted to snatch the pistol of an officer and fired at the force. (Representational image)

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Updated on May 06, 2025 02:40 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Agra Biryani restaurant worker shot dead, man in video says ‘Pahalgam avenged’

Reacting to the video, the local police have denied the claim and said that no such cow vigilante group is operational in Agra.

Hours after the killing, a video popped up on social media and quickly gained traction in which two men are seen claiming responsibility for the crime as an act of avenging the Pahalgam terror attack. (Pic for representational purpose only)

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Updated on Apr 26, 2025 11:54 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Shedding ‘ghost city’ tag: Taj City all set for a ‘lively welcome’ to US vice-president

The district administration has decided to line up 1200 students and folk artistes along the stretch between the airport and Shilpgram to welcome the VVIP amid tight security

US President Dwight D Eisenhower and then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru travelling through Laramada village in an open car on December 13, 1959. (Photo courtesy: Fine Art Studio, Agra)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 09:48 AM IST

ByHemendra Chaturvedi

Taj closed for public on Wednesday till US V-P’s visit is over

Besides their scheduled tour to the iconic Taj Mahal, the family may explore Shilpgram, an open-air emporium showcasing variety of Indian handicrafts

Vice-president JD Vance, along with his wife Usha Vance and children, are in India from April 21 to 24. (File Photo)

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Published on Apr 21, 2025 10:41 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

2 men posing as ‘Army jawans’ gang-rape woman auto driver in UP's Agra: Report

In her complaint, the woman said two men posing as “Army jawans” boarded her auto, promised help with her daughter’s admission, and shared contact details.

The survivor told authorities that the accused invited her to a hotel and sexually assaulted her at gunpoint. (Representational Image)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2025 06:30 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Attack on Suman’s house aimed to frighten PDA family: Akhilesh

SP chief meets party’s Rajya Sabha MP in Agra; claims the attack was outcome of power conflict between state, Centre

SP president Akhilesh Yadav meeting his party MP Ramji Lal Suman at the latter’s house in Agra on April 19. (HT photo)

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Published on Apr 19, 2025 09:07 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Dalit wedding procession attacked over ‘loud’ DJ music in Agra village, 2 arrested

Case registered against nine named and 20 unidentified accused under relevant sections of the BNS and the SC/ST Act, says ACP

The ACP said the root of the dispute was the level of sound at which the music was being played when the baraat reached the village for the marriage function. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2025 08:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Laapataa Ladies actor Sparsh Shrivastava marks music debut with song Ji Huzoor

Actor Sparsh Shrivastava talks about his journey into music, desire to do playback and mix his love of acting, dancing and singing on screen

Sparsh Shrivastava is turning composer, singer and lyricist with the song Ji Huzoor

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Updated on Apr 15, 2025 05:44 PM IST

ByDeep Saxena

This summer, it is “Wah Taj” with 54 high-capacity coolers

ASI has for the fist time installed these coolers to help tourists beat the heat while on a visit to the monument

These coolers have been kept all over Taj premises, including eastern and western gates, booking counters etc. (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 13, 2025 09:14 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Rakt Swabhiman Rally: Heavy security bandobast in Agra, SP MP house; memo given to BJP MLA

Roads leading to Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ramjilal Suman’s house had heavy police force deployed

A view of the rally organised on the outskirts of Agra on Saturday (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2025 09:04 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Amid tight security, Kshatriya groups meet in Agra over Rana Sanga remarks by MP Ramji Lal Suman

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Published on Apr 12, 2025 07:15 PM IST

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60 booked in Agra after flesh found at Jama Masjid sparks protest

Police said CCTV footage showed the accused arriving at the mosque on a scooty and placing the packet inside the premises before leaving.

Protesters at the Jama Masjid in Agra on Friday.(HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 12, 2025 04:10 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Protest erupts after meat found on Jama Masjid premises in Agra; one held

Tension in Agra after meat found near Jama Masjid. Police arrested Nazruddin before Friday prayers, but protests ensued. Situation now stable.

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Published on Apr 12, 2025 06:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

UP Man arrested for placing animal meat inside Agra's Jama Masjid

The police have questioned the accused to determine his intention behind the act. However, they have not revealed the details of the interrogation.

Police said that 100 police personnel were pressed into action, and the meat was sent for testing in a laboratory.(Representative Image/iStockphoto)

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 04:09 PM IST

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Decomposed bodies of woman, her daughter found wrapped in blanket in Agra

The bodies, which were recovered on Tuesday night are believed to be around four to five days old.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (Lohamandi) Mayank Tiwari said the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.(AP)

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Published on Apr 09, 2025 02:42 PM IST

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Adityanath to inaugurate Bhim Nagari in Agra on April 15

The tradition of organising Bhim Nagari on April 15, followed by Ambedkar Jayanti, has continued since 1996.

MLA from Agra GS Dharmesh and organising committee member of Bhim Nagari organising central committee meeting CM Aditya Nath at Lucknow on Monday. (HT)

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Published on Apr 09, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Two die as 4 shops collapse in Agra

दो लोगों की मौत हुई, जब आगरा के आवास विकास कॉलोनी में चार दुकानें ढह गईं। नौ लोग मलबे में फंसे, दो का इलाज के दौरान निधन हुआ।

Rescue work underway after four shops collapsed in Agra (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 06, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

IAF para jump instructor dies due to injuries during demo drop in UP's Agra

The Air Force released a statement expressing grief over the incident and extended condolences to the family of the deceased para instructor.

The instructor's parachute did deploy, but he sustained injuries in the drop.(Representational)

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Updated on Apr 06, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Shah Jahan Garden near Taj may be renamed after Ahilyabai Holkar

UP minister Baby Rani Maurya has written to chief minister Yogi Adityanath, seeking to rename the garden after the 18th century Maratha queen.

The Shah Jahan Garden next to the Taj Mahal in Agra. (File Photo)

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 08:59 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

FIRs against Karni Sena leader, others after attack on SP MP’s Agra house

Two FIRs filed in Agra after attack on SP MP Ramjilal Suman's home over his comments on Rana Sanga, leading to injuries and property damage.

Broken chairs at Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman's residence after it was attacked allegedly by Karni Sena workers, in Agra, Wednesday. (FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 05:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Rana Sanga row: 'Unknown mob' booked in attack on SP MLA's Agra house

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Updated on Mar 27, 2025 01:02 PM IST

PTI |

Shivaji Maharaj, not Mughals, associated with Agra legacy: Yogi

Chief minister inaugurates, lays foundation stone of 128 projects worth ₹635 crore in city,criticizes the previous government for naming a museum in Agra after Mughals

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath during an event organised to mark eight years of the BJP government in the state, in Agra. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Mar 27, 2025 09:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Karni Sena people resort to vandalism outside SP MP’s Agra residence

The attackers could not enter the house but damaged chairs outside the ground floor apartment and cars parked nearby

Broken chairs and damaged cars outside Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman’s residence after it was attacked allegedly by Karni Sena workers, in Agra, Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Mar 27, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rajya Sabha MP's house attacked in Agra, Karni Sena demands apology over Rana Sanga remark

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Published on Mar 26, 2025 08:22 PM IST

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UP man, disguised as woman, sets lover on fire as she refuses to go with him

Alerted by victim's screams, her neighbours rushed to her help while the accused tried to escape by jumping from the terrace.

Due to the victim and the accused's critical condition, the two were later referred to SN Medical College in Agra.(Representative Image/Pixabay)

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Updated on Mar 12, 2025 03:21 AM IST

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Agra suicide: Sister says techie was told securing divorce won't be easy

The man's sister claimed that her brother died by suicide in fear of legal hurdles to secure a divorce

Agra: The techie blamed his wife for allegedly pushing him to take the extreme step.(HT File)

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Published on Mar 01, 2025 04:53 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

4 dead, several injured in Agra-Lucknow expressway collision in Uttar Pradesh

The accident, which occurred around 5.40 am on Saturday on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in the Fatehabad area of Agra, resulted in the deaths of four passengers.

According to Police Station Incharge DP Tiwari, the bus lost control while overtaking near the 27 km mark of the Lucknow-Agra Expressway (Pic used for representation)

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Published on Mar 01, 2025 11:37 AM IST

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‘Think about men’: Agra techie ends life, blames wife in video statement

Police assure appropriate action after hearing his wife's version of events; case registered for abetment to suicide

Agra: The techie blamed his wife for allegedly pushing him to take the extreme step. Urging authorities to “think about men,” he said, “Don’t touch my parents after my death,” in his statement.(HT File)

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Updated on Feb 28, 2025 08:57 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Gurgaon couple offers ₹50,000 reward for lost Indie dog, finds her near Taj

A Gurgaon couple’s three-month-long search for their lost Indie dog ended on a happy note this Saturday in Agra

Greyhound, a lost Indie, was reunited with her pet parents on Saturday.(Instagram/@savebezubaan)

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Published on Feb 17, 2025 03:01 PM IST

BySanya Jain

Former UK PM Rishi Sunak visits Taj at sunset

Rishi Sunak, former UK PM, visited the Taj Mahal at sunset with his wife and plans to return at sunrise, exploring Agra's monuments during their stay.

Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak at Taj Mahal on Saturday evening. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 15, 2025 09:20 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

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Police said the brother of the main accused has been arrested but a co-accused driving the motor cycle during the crime is yet to be nabbed

Reacting to the video, the local police have denied the claim and said that no such cow vigilante group is operational in Agra.

The district administration has decided to line up 1200 students and folk artistes along the stretch between the airport and Shilpgram to welcome the VVIP amid tight security

Besides their scheduled tour to the iconic Taj Mahal, the family may explore Shilpgram, an open-air emporium showcasing variety of Indian handicrafts

In her complaint, the woman said two men posing as “Army jawans” boarded her auto, promised help with her daughter’s admission, and shared contact details.

SP chief meets party’s Rajya Sabha MP in Agra; claims the attack was outcome of power conflict between state, Centre

Case registered against nine named and 20 unidentified accused under relevant sections of the BNS and the SC/ST Act, says ACP

Actor Sparsh Shrivastava talks about his journey into music, desire to do playback and mix his love of acting, dancing and singing on screen

ASI has for the fist time installed these coolers to help tourists beat the heat while on a visit to the monument

Roads leading to Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ramjilal Suman’s house had heavy police force deployed

Amid tight security, Kshatriya groups meet in Agra over Rana Sanga remarks by MP Ramji Lal Suman

Police said CCTV footage showed the accused arriving at the mosque on a scooty and placing the packet inside the premises before leaving.

Tension in Agra after meat found near Jama Masjid. Police arrested Nazruddin before Friday prayers, but protests ensued. Situation now stable.

The police have questioned the accused to determine his intention behind the act. However, they have not revealed the details of the interrogation.

The bodies, which were recovered on Tuesday night are believed to be around four to five days old.

The tradition of organising Bhim Nagari on April 15, followed by Ambedkar Jayanti, has continued since 1996.

The Air Force released a statement expressing grief over the incident and extended condolences to the family of the deceased para instructor.

UP minister Baby Rani Maurya has written to chief minister Yogi Adityanath, seeking to rename the garden after the 18th century Maratha queen.

Two FIRs filed in Agra after attack on SP MP Ramjilal Suman's home over his comments on Rana Sanga, leading to injuries and property damage.

Rana Sanga row: 'Unknown mob' booked in attack on SP MLA's Agra house

Chief minister inaugurates, lays foundation stone of 128 projects worth ₹635 crore in city,criticizes the previous government for naming a museum in Agra after Mughals

The attackers could not enter the house but damaged chairs outside the ground floor apartment and cars parked nearby

Rajya Sabha MP's house attacked in Agra, Karni Sena demands apology over Rana Sanga remark

Alerted by victim's screams, her neighbours rushed to her help while the accused tried to escape by jumping from the terrace.

The man's sister claimed that her brother died by suicide in fear of legal hurdles to secure a divorce

The accident, which occurred around 5.40 am on Saturday on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in the Fatehabad area of Agra, resulted in the deaths of four passengers.

Police assure appropriate action after hearing his wife's version of events; case registered for abetment to suicide

A Gurgaon couple’s three-month-long search for their lost Indie dog ended on a happy note this Saturday in Agra

Rishi Sunak, former UK PM, visited the Taj Mahal at sunset with his wife and plans to return at sunrise, exploring Agra's monuments during their stay.

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