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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Mathura

Mathura court wraps up POCSO case in 30 working days, hands man life term for sodomising minor

Hukum was charged under POCSO on 29 August, testimonies recorded from 30 August to 5 September & arguments completed on 19 October. He was convicted on 27th, sentenced on 30 October.

Mathura temples ask devotees to wear ‘traditional’ attire — ‘no mini-skirts, torn jeans’

Posters requesting devotees to dress 'decently' have been put up in several temples in Mathura. Temple officials say if devotees continue to violate dress code, they'll be denied entry.

‘Left matrimonial home on her own’ — Allahabad HC order refusing maintenance to estranged wife

HC, which was hearing a petition against an order passed by Mathura court last year, cites CrPC section saying no wife is entitled to allowance if she refuses to live with husband.

Mathura police avert crisis at Ram Navami rally after video of youth waving saffron flags near mosque surfaces

Police persuaded the young men to climb down from rooftops of shops & deployed additional personnel in Chowk Bazar, near the Jama Masjid area. No FIR registered.

Car drags man’s body for several kilometres on Yamuna Expressway, probe launched

According to information, the car was heading towards Noida from Agra when the body caught the attention of security personnel at a toll booth in Mathura's Mant. 

Bankey Bihari custodians move SC against proposal to use Mathura temple’s funds for amenities

Sewayats apprehend that Allahabad HC proceedings are an attempt by Uttar Pradesh govt to take over affairs of temple management in garb of development & maintenance.

‘Mathura isn’t Kashi’: BJP plan to develop Bankey Bihari temple area has riled up Hindus

Yogi Adityanath govt wants to build a grand complex in five acres of land surrounding Bankey Bihari temple in Mathura. But local people are against making Vrindavan a 'selfie point'.

Rats ate over 500 kg confiscated marijuana, says Mathura Police, court demands proof of it

The statement by the police was made after the court asked them to produce the 586 kg of marijuana recovered in a case registered under NDPS Act.

Mathura Radha Rani temple got its first female priest. Her own family goes to court

Eighty-year-old Maya Devi wants to make history but she doesn't have time or health on her side.

Mathura, Hapur, Jhajjar – Small-town divorces rising and shocking courts, lawyers, families

A common sentiment that is prevalent in smaller towns at large is, "80 per cent of this is coming from women."

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.