The Supreme Court on Monday extended the interim order on stay on Allahabad HC order appointing Commission for the Shahi Eidgah Mosque in connection with Mathura’s Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute till next date of hearing. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta adjourned the hearing for April and directed the parties concerned to complete pleadings and file […]
Supreme Court to Railways: Maintain status quo on demolition drive in Mathura
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed to maintain status quo until further orders on the demolition drive of alleged encroachments on railway land near the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura. A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose, Sanjay Kumar, and SVN Bhatti passed the order granting interim relief to the petitioner till further order. […]
UP: Three members of ‘Chaimar Gang’ arrested after encounter in Mathura
A gang leader and two of his associates were arrested after an exchange of fire with Mathura police and Special Operation Group on Saturday here under Kosikalan police station area, said police. The arrested accused are members ferocious ‘Chaimar Gang’ involved in dozens of loot, robbery and murder incident. The gang leader […]
UP: Minor girl raped in Mathura, 1 arrested
Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested one person within hours of an alleged rape of a minor girl in Mathura’s Gausana. The accused identified as Satish is a resident of the Gausana village of Mathura, police said. Acting on a tip-off, police swung into action and arrested the accused within 24 […]
UP: Cow smuggler injured in police encounter in Mathura, arrested
A cattle smuggler sustained a bullet injury in an encounter and was later arrested by the police while another fled away. The arrested accused has been identified as Rafeeq alias Bhopa, the police said. The encounter took place behind the Radharani temple in Barsana. Mathura Rural SP Trigun Vishen said that […]
UP: Mathura on high alert, after ABHM calls for recital of Hanuman Chalisa
Security in Mathura has been beefed up amid the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha’s (ABHM) call to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi complex-Shahi Idgah Masjid maidan in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Police barricading has been placed at various places in Mathura this morning and vehicle checking is being done. […]
UP: 29 cows found dead in Mathura
As many as 29 cows were found dead in a closed container stranded near the national highway in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, said police. The Police found the stranded container in which 29 cows were found dead while one cow was found alive. Mathura Circle Officer (CO), Refinery, Harshita Singh said that the driver is absconding. […]
Petitioner demands sealing of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Masjid, next court hearing on July 1
Civil Judge Senior Division, Mathura on Tuesday said that the next hearing on the petition filed by Mahendra Pratap Singh to seal Shahi Idgah Masjid will be held on July 1. Earlier, Mahendra Pratap Singh filed a plea before Civil Judge Senior Division, Mathura to seal Shahi Idgah, and deploy […]
PM Modi condoles deaths in Indore fire, Mathura expressway accident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered his condolences to the families of the deceased in the Indore fire and Mathura expressway car accident, and wished the injured a quick recovery. “The fire incident in Indore, Madhya Pradesh is very sad. I express my deepest condolences to the families of […]
Police busts illegal arms manufacturing unit in Mathura UP
Ahead of the assembly elections, the Uttar Pradesh Police busted an illegal arms manufacturing unit and arrested its operator in the Daulatpur area of Mathura, police said on Thursday. SSP Gaurav Grover said, “Illegal arms factory has been recovered in Daulatpur. We have arrested the factory operator but his aide fled from the spot. He […]
Security tightened in Mathura on Babri Masjid demolition anniversary
On the anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid on Monday, security arrangements have been tightened in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Grover. To avoid any untoward incident, security forces in huge numbers have been deployed across the city. “To maintain law and order, security has been tightened in Mathura. The city has been […]
14 dead due to dengue-like fever in UP’s Mathura
As many as 14 people, including 12 children, have died due to viral fever in Mathura district, said Dr Bhudev, who is the in-charge of the COVID control room, on Thursday. “As of Thursday morning, the deaths due to viral fever in Mathura district have gone up to 14 from seven. Due to this, the villagers are in […]
Devotees seen flouting Covid-19 guidelines at temple in Mathura
Despite the surge in COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, a massive crowd of devotees were seen flouting COVID-related guidelines at Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple in Vrindavan on Friday. Devotees were seen flouting COVID-related guidelines despite priests were urging them to wear face masks and maintain social distancing. With the second wave of COVID-19, the district administrations […]
Covid-19: Devotees gather in huge number to play ‘Kapda Fad’ Holi in Mathura
Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases, hundreds of devotees gathered and played ‘Kapda Fad’ Holi or ‘Huranga’ in the premises of Dauji Temple in Baldeo area of Mathura district on Tuesday. “Everywhere people play Hoil but here in Dauji Temple, we play Huranga, which is called ‘Holi khasam huranga’,” said a devotee. “The sister-in-law tears the […]
1 killed, 4 injured as LPG tanker collides with goods train in Mathura
A LPG capsule moving on Mathura Aligarh road collided with a bogie of goods train before trouncing motor cyclist and killing one of them late Sunday night. Due to the accident, a bogie of goods train was derailed. Before hitting the goods train, the LPG capsule collided with five men on […]