SC extends stay on Allahabad HC order appointing Commission for Mathura’s Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute

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: 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]