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Topic: Mathura

Mathura culture, Mahabharata Period — ASI digs Govardhan Hill after 50 years

After Ramayana, the new historiography has shifted its focus on dating Mahabharata, deepening Hindu civilisational history, and finding physical sites.

Mathura residents unhappy with ‘missing’ MP Hema Malini, but actor confident of third term

In run up to polls, BJP MP had said that an MP’s job is not to go & sit in people's homes. BJP is banking on her ‘clean image’, while locals assert they ‘will vote for Modiji’ only.

Open drains, broken streetlamps in Hema Malini’s adopted villages, but voters laud her for ‘good roads’

Actor-politician and BJP MP adopted Rawal and Pentha under Saansad Adarsh Gram Vikas Yojana scheme. Residents claim some work has been done, but there’s much left to be desired.

My job is to work, not sit in people’s homes — Hema Malini, BJP’s Mathura pick vying for 3rd term

On the Krishna Janmabhoomi row, the two-time MP said 'we will surely witness something grand soon'. Her top priority, however, is the Banke Bihari Temple Corridor.

SC disposes plea challenging HC order on consolidation of 15 suits in Krishna Janmabhoomi case

The Allahabad High Court, on 11 January, directed the consolidation of 15 suits on an application filed by a Hindu plaintiff 'in interest of justice.'

Did Aurangzeb destroy Hindu temples primarily for political reasons? What his choices reveal

The very fact that the temples that were targeted included the ones at places like Mathura and Varanasi point to a motive that transcends mere politics and suggests an element of religious fervour.

Mathura court gives life term to 15 for torching Dalit homes, burning alive infant in 23-yr-old case

The clash had occurred in Datiya village, during which culprits opened fire on members of Dalit community and set fire to their homes. 9 other accused died during trial.

Shahi Idgah row: Fresh plea in Mathura court over sanctum sanctorum of Krishna Janmabhoomi temple

Plea seeks directions to the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust to put up a board saying the present sanctum sanctorum is 'not the real birthplace' of Hindu god Krishna.

HC allows survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah to bring on record ‘actual & factual status’ of property

Court allows application to appoint a court commission in Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute, rejects Muslim side's plea to dismiss suit filed by Hindu side, who seek mosque's removal.

Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute case: Allahabad HC allows plea for survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Mosque

The application for a survey was filed in the original suit pending before the high court, regarding the temple-mosque dispute.

On Camera

Anand Gandhi is taking his biggest moonshot from Goa— vaanars, rakshasis, manushyas

Ship of Theseus director Anand Gandhi moved to Goa to synthesise big ideas and build an Indian sci-fi mythiverse with MAYA. ‘In a way, the job title in the East for this enterprise is the Buddha.’

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.