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Topic: Mathura

Potato prices crash, living costs rise, farmers distressed. But most Mathura voters forgive BJP

Mathura is part of UP’s struggling potato-farming belt, but its identity is deeply rooted in its status as Krishna Janmabhoomi, and Modi is still seen as saviour.

UP Police probe Dalit child’s death as father, social media allege ‘Thakurs threw acid’ on him

Boy's body fished out of stream on 26 November. Police say the boy’s post-mortem report concluded that he had died of drowning and had no external injuries on his body. 

Sec 144 imposed in Mathura after Hindu Mahasabha vows to install Krishna idol in Shahi Idgah

The clampdown comes as another Right-wing organisation, Narayani Sena, announced it would march from Vishram Ghat to Sri Krishna Janmasthan, demanding 'removal' of mosque.

Irresponsible of BJP and Anna Hazare to seek reopening of temples when Covid R-value is above 1

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Man arrested for vandalising Muslim dosa seller’s stall in Mathura over Hindu name

Police said none of the accused is affiliated with any political party. An FIR was filed Sunday after a viral video clip showed the men vandalising the cart.

Muslim man’s dosa stall vandalised in Mathura over Hindu name, forced to change it to ‘American corner’

Multiple ‘Hindutva groups’ vandalised a dosa stall in Mathura on 18 August, objecting to a Muslim family running the eatery named after Hindu gods. An FIR has now been lodged in the case.

Siddique Kappan was in touch with top SIMI leaders, Mathura court says while denying bail

In a four-page order, court discusses the merits of the case in one page, says Kappan was in possession of literature related to banned SIMI.

UP sub-inspector among 3 policemen booked, suspended for ‘assaulting’ RSS pracharak in Mathura

'Attempt to murder' FIR registered against three policemen on complaint filed by RSS pracharak Manoj Kumar in Mathura. Police also probing reports of 'retaliatory' assault on some policemen.

Did Modi give Hindus closure? A PIL against the Places of Worship Act will decide the answer

The SC has asked the Modi govt to submit its response to a PIL challenging the Places of Worship Act. That answer can change the landscape of India.

How Facebook ad led to IndiaMART, seller getting busted for selling ‘sacred’ Govardhan rocks

BJP worker Keshav Mukhia filed an FIR against IndiaMART for selling the ‘sacred’ rocks. The e-commerce site says they only show advertisements by third-party sellers.

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Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?