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Locked & chained inside car, pet dog dies as owners roam Taj Mahal

A video of the dead dog has gone viral on social media, and the pet is seen lying lifeless on the footboard between the front and rear seats.

‘Congress murdered democracy’, says Rajnath Singh, remembers his incarceration during Emergency

Singh was speaking at BJP’s Maha Jansampark Abhiyaan’ programme -- aimed to create awareness about the achievements and initiatives of the BJP government in its nine years so far.

Unlicensed guide who showed Taj Mahal to Vietnam minister arrested after ThePrint report

The presence of an unlicensed guide with a VIP guest was not only a protocol lapse, but also a security hazard to the guest, a senior cop said.

Facing mountains of waste & threat of relocation, Agra’s petha industry in a sticky situation

At a meeting last week, representatives of Agra's petha industry resisted push by local administration to relocate. Such a proposal has been in works for 10 yrs, but fallen flat each time.

Court accepts plea seeking to ‘dig out Lord Krishna idol from Agra’s Jama Masjid’, issues notice

Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan had filed petition 11 May. Notice issued to Shahi Masjid, UP Central Waqf Board & Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan among others.

ASI takes note of Taj Mahal turning green due to insect droppings, treats it with water & cotton

ASI treated outer surface of Taj Mahal days after ThePrint highlighted issue. Official says no guarantee green spots won't reappear since this is ideal time for breeding of insects.

Why Hindu & Muslim men joined hands in Agra to slaughter calf: ‘Wanted biz rival out of way, stoke tensions’

Police have arrested six men till now. Two of them are 'butchers by profession', while the other four claim to belong to Hindutva outfit, Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha.

BJP goes all out to celebrate Shivaji’s Agra link, plans new statue, museum where he was held captive

Last month, UP's BJP govt celebrated Shivaji's 393rd birth anniversary at Agra Fort, in memory of the time Maratha king was kept under house arrest in the town by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

Baby-snatching, deadly chases, fatal falls — Agra’s monkeys pose a steep challenge for local administration

Many people have been killed or badly injured by monkeys in Agra over the years. Deaths have been mostly children, senior citizens, or those physically unable to defend themselves.

Why dozens of Agra cops are standing guard over flowerpots put up to welcome G20 delegates

Over 70 flower pots were reported stolen on a single night. Out of those, 66 were found soon after an FIR was lodged. Now cops will be deployed 24*7  and surveillance increased via CCTV.

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Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.