Mathura: News
Mistaking puppy bite for injury, Kabaddi player dies of rabies
Brijesh Solanki, a 22-year-old kabaddi player from Uttar Pradesh, has died of rabies.
Women thieves targeting devotees at Mathura temples arrested
A gang of women thieves, who were targeting female devotees at temples in Mathura, has been arrested after stealing a judge's mangalsutra.
₹1,645cr project to connect Yamuna Expressway with Delhi-Agra highway approved
The Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad's ₹1,645 crore project to connect the Yamuna Expressway (Noida-Agra) and the Delhi-Agra National Highway in Mathura has been approved by the central government.
Former vice-chancellor poses as Oman's 'high commissioner' for year; arrested
Ghaziabad police have arrested a 66-year-old man, KS Rana, for allegedly impersonating the High Commissioner of Oman.
Yamuna's life-sustaining capacity nearly non-existent in Delhi: Parliamentary panel report
A report by a parliamentary panel has found that the Yamuna river is almost lifeless in its Delhi stretch.
Ahead of Holi, mosques in UP covered with tarpaulin sheets
As Holi draws near, mosques in several Uttar Pradesh districts have been covered with tarpaulin.
10-year-old spiritual orator files complaint against YouTubers for trolling him
Ten-year-old spiritual orator Abhinav Arora has filed a lawsuit against a few YouTubers for allegedly trolling him and Sanatana Dharma on social media platforms.
'Baba Siddique wasn't good man, had Dawood links': Arrested gangster
Yogesh alias Raju, a 26-year-old member of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Hashim Baba gangs, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of a Delhi gym owner last month, has claimed that Baba Siddique was "not a good man."
Ayodhya's Ram Mandir sends prasad for lab testing
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, has sent samples of its prasad to a government lab in Jhansi for testing.
Amid Tirupati laddu row, food samples collected from UP temples
In the wake of the ongoing controversy over the purity of the world-famous Tirupati "laddu prasadam," Uttar Pradesh authorities have taken proactive measures.
60 hospitalized in Mathura due to food poisoning on Janmashtami
Over 60 people, including women and children, have been hospitalized in Mathura due to food poisoning.
5 must-visit Lord Krishna temples in Mathura, Vrindavan
Mathura and Vrindavan, deeply embedded in Hindu mythology, are known for their connections with Lord Krishna.
Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute: Allahabad HC dismisses Muslim party's petition
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by the Mathura-based Shahi Eidgah (mosque) committee.
Viral: Hema Malini celebrates with pyro gun after LS win
The results of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 were declared on Tuesday, sparking celebrations among victorious leaders.
Supreme Court extends stay on survey in Mathura mosque case
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the suspension of the survey concerning the Shahi Eidgah mosque, located near the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura.
Hema Malini posts with farmers again while campaigning; invites trolls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Hema Malini has faced criticism on social media for her latest election campaign photos.
Mathura: 5 people charred to death in Yamuna Expressway accident
Five people were charred to death on Monday after their car crashed into a passenger bus carrying 40 people on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
SC pauses HC order to survey Mathura's Shahi Idgah mosque
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday stayed the Allahabad High Court order appointing a commissioner to survey the Shahi Idgah mosque near the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
Allahabad High Court reserves order on Shahi Idgah Masjid survey
The Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its order regarding a preliminary survey of Shahi Idgah Masjid near the Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple complex in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
Allahabad HC allows survey of Mathura's Shahi Idgah Masjid
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted permission for a survey of the Shahi Idgah Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura.
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Plea in SC seeking 'Gyanvapi Mosque-like survey'
In a major development in the Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute, the Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust has reportedly moved the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a Gyanvapi Mosque complex-like scientific survey of the Shahi Eidgah mosque in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
Mathura: Court orders Shahi Idgah Masjid's survey after January 2
A court in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey of the Shahi Idgah Masjid after January 2, NDTV reported.
2 die of suffocation at Mathura's famous temple on Janmashtami
Uncontrolled footfall at Mathura's Banke Bihari temple in UP on the occasion of Janmashtami left two dead and seven injured during Mangla Aarti on Friday.
Mathura shocker: Wife sets husband on fire over extramarital affair
In a shocking incident, a man in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh district was allegedly set on fire by his wife earlier this week.
UP Sanitation worker, sacked over Modi-Yogi photos in trash, reinstated
The Mathura sanitation worker, who was fired after images of the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were discovered in his garbage cart, has been reinstated, according to civic body officials on Tuesday.
Sanitation worker sacked after Modi, Yogi's photos found in trash
A sanitation worker in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura was sacked from his job after he was found carrying discarded images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in his garbage cart, on Sunday.
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Mathura court defers hearing till May 31
Mathura's district court on Wednesday deferred hearing on petitions filed in connection with the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi issue.
Mathura: Court allows petition seeking removal of Shahi Idgah Mosque
Amid the ongoing Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque row, an Uttar Pradesh court on Thursday allowed another petition seeking the removal of the Shahi Idgah Mosque near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura.
Braj ki Holi: Barsana, Vrindavan and Mathura Holi celebrations
Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated all across India with pomp and zeal along with bright colors, dance, music, and good food.
Man sentenced for 20 years for raping mentally unsound woman
A court in Mathura has sentenced a 47-year-old man to 20 years in jail for raping an 18-year-old mentally unsound woman whose mother used to occasionally hire his services as a driver, a government counsel said on Saturday.
Twenty-two wards of Mathura-Vrindavan Nagar Nigam declared holy pilgrimage sites
The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday declared 22 wards of the Mathura-Vrindavan Nagar Nigam area as holy pilgrimage sites.
Mathura municipal body nabs 100 monkeys, will catch more
The municipal body of Mathura has started nabbing monkeys under a 15-day program initiated to deal with the menace caused by the animals in the city.
Mathura temples gearing up to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami
Preparations have started in different temples of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh for Janmashtami celebrations, slated for August 30.
Govardhan's Giriraj Parikrama canceled due to COVID-19
The Giriraj Parikrama at Mudiya Poono fair in Govardhan has been banned in view of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Thursday.
Mathura on high alert following arrest of terrorists in Lucknow
Security has been beefed up in Mathura following the arrest of two operatives of the Al Qaeda-linked Ansar Ghazwatul Hind in Lucknow, who were planning to attack several places across the state including the temple town, police said on Monday.
Mathura introduces strict COVID-19 curbs, 14-day quarantine for symptomatic visitors
The Mathura district administration, on Friday, introduced some curbs in the wake of rising coronavirus cases, saying people coming from other states would have to undergo screening for COVID-19.
Mathura woman contracts a South African strain of COVID-19
A Mathura village woman was on Friday found to have been infected earlier this month with a South African strain of COVID-19, while two district health workers have contracted the disease despite having been given both shots of anti-COVID-19 vaccine.
Women's Day: Widows of Vrindavan vaccinated against COVID-19
Two dozen widows at Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district got vaccinated against COVID-19 on International Women's Day on Monday, according to a non-government organization (NGO).
IndiaMART CEO, two others booked for selling Govardhan Hill rocks
The CEO of IndiaMART, an e-commerce site, and two others, were booked on Sunday for allegedly putting up an online sale of Govardhan Hill rocks, the police said.
Unlocking begins: Devotees visit religious places, pray while maintaining distance
More than two months after they were shut, religious places, malls, restaurants, and hotels, reopened today as India took small steps towards unlocking.
Threat to Kafeel Khan's life: Wife in letter to HC
Shabista Khan, the wife of Dr. Kafeel Khan, has written to the Chief Justice of the Uttar Pradesh High Court, seeking security for her husband.
Four days after getting bail, Kafeel Khan charged under NSA
Pediatrician Dr. Kafeel Khan, who was recently arrested and granted bail for allegedly making a provocative speech, has now been charged under the National Security Act (NSA).
UP: Harassed couple sets themselves on fire outside police station
A couple was harassed by a muscleman in Uttar Pradesh. In hope of getting a respite, they went to police but the officials in uniform shunned them instead.
Hema Malini sweeps streets, junta finds the photo-op unreal
Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini was caught in a photo-op on Saturday, one which she was clearly unprepared for.
Mother's breakfast not finished, man pulls train's emergency chain, arrested
In a bizarre incident, a 32-year-old man was arrested for pulling the emergency chain of a train to enable his mother finish her breakfast.
Mathura: Mass cheating during LLB exams, teachers found assisting
Incidents of mass cheating at two big colleges in Mathura, affiliated to the Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University), have come to light.
Mathura: Muslim mob lynched shopkeeper to death over 'lassi'
In a stern message last year, the Supreme Court said India can't become the land of mob lynchings.
Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Congress, says can't compromise with self-respect
Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi, who has been instrumental in charging ruling party (BJP) on both social media and press meets, quit the party on Thursday.
Rahul Gandhi should marry "dancer" Sapna Chaudhary: BJP MLA
BJP MLA Surendra Singh, who is known for his sexist barbs, attacked popular performer Sapna Chaudhary saying the country will not "accept" her and suggested that Congress President Rahul Gandhi should marry her.
Another accused arrested in Rs. 126cr Yamuna Expressway land scam
The Gautam Budh Nagar Police yesterday arrested another accused in the Rs. 126 crore Yamuna Expressway land scam.
'Illegal and not permissible': India's only elephant rescue-center gets notice
India's only elephant rescue center, run by an NGO in Mathura, has been served a notice by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) questioning its legality.
Thirteen Bangladeshi nationals including 5 children arrested in Mathura
Thirteen Bangladeshi nationals, including five children, were taken into custody today in a village near Mathura, police said.
RSS-backed organization to sell beauty-products made from cow urine, dung
Soaps, face packs, shampoos, and medicinal products made from cow urine and dung may soon be just a click away as an RSS-backed center says it's set to sell these on Amazon India.
Special arrangements for stray cows, dogs at Nagar Nigams: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said special arrangement for the upkeep of stray cows, dogs, monkeys, and birds would be made at every Nagar Nigam of the state.
Uttar Pradesh: Police busts sex racket in Mathura; three held
Police today claimed to have busted a sex racket in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh with the arrest of three persons and said they were trying to identify other members of the gang.
UP: Man rapes 3-year-old girl; gets 20 years' imprisonment
A special court in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a man to 20 years in jail for raping a three-year-old girl.
Missing Ola-driver found dead, UP-police cremate body infuriating family
The kin of a deceased Muslim Ola driver, who had gone missing on August 9, is furious as the Uttar Pradesh police cremated his body, instead of burying him.
Pankaj Tripathi joins Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon starrer 'Luka Chuppi'
Actor Pankaj Tripathi has come onboard for Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon starrer 'Luka Chuppi' where he will be seen playing an estate agent from Mathura.
UP: Six-day Mudiya Poono fair to begin in Govardhan tomorrow
The six-day Mudiya Poono fair, also known as "mini Kumbh", will begin in UP's Mathura tomorrow.
Two-girls in Mathura approach police for help to 'get married'
Two women, who claim to be majors, have approached the police in Mathura for help, saying they want to get married but their parents were opposing their relationship, a police official said.
UP: Security at Kashi Vishwanath, others upped after blast threats
Police in UP are on alert after a letter purportedly written by a Lashkar (LeT) terrorist warned of attacks this week.
Another 12 killed in thunderstorms in UP
The death toll in the intense thunderstorms in North India continues to rise. At least 12 more people were killed when fresh storms lashed Braj region of UP yesterday.
Kasauli murderer on-the-run crossed states, changed looks, then slipped-up
After shooting dead an assistant town planner in full public view for discharging her duties, Vijay Singh, a Kasauli resident, fled.
Mathura singer Hemant Brijwasi wins 'Rising Star 2'
Hemant Brijwasi emerged the winner of live singing reality show "Rising Star 2" last night.
3 coaches of goods train derails near Mathura, no casualties
The Indian Railways has suffered yet another train derailment.
Mathura farmer receives loan waiver of 1 paisa. What?!
Chhiddi, a farmer in Mathura's Govardhan Tehsil was in for a rude shock when he received a waiver of one paisa on a Rs. 1,55,000 loan.
Sadhvi allegedly gang-raped in Mathura's Radha Rani temple
In a shocking case, a sadhvi at Mathura's famous Radha Rani temple in Barsana was allegedly raped while she was sleeping in the temple hall.