Rivers in Uttar Pradesh, including the Ganga, Ghaghra, and Sharda, have risen and crossed danger marks in three districts following heavy rainfall, with the Yamuna also showing an increasing trend in Mathura.
Litigants involved in the Gyanvapi, Mathura, and Sambhal disputes, which concern claims of mosque construction over demolished Hindu temples, have declined the Supreme Court's offer for mediation.
A balcony ledge collapsed near the Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura, injuring at least six devotees. The incident occurred during a gathering, leading to multiple injuries.
A seven-year-old girl was allegedly abducted at night while sleeping next to her mother and subsequently raped at a nearby crematorium in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh; the accused has been arrested.
A tourist boat capsized in the Yamuna River in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the deaths of six people and several others reported missing. Local divers have reportedly rescued about 15 individuals so far.
Protests erupted in Mathura following the death of cow vigilante Farsa Baba in a road accident, with police deploying tear gas to disperse crowds after stone-pelting and identifying rioters. Farsa Baba was reportedly checking a truck for cow smuggling when he was hit.
A man allegedly hacked his younger brother to death with a sharp-edged weapon for "casting an inappropriate gaze at his wife", police said on Wednesday.
A tragic accident on a Rajasthan expressway claimed the life of Vallabh Maheshwari, 62, managing director of Shakun Group. His BMW overturned after colliding with a median and culvert wall near Alwar. Maheshwari was en route from Jaipur to Mathura when the driver lost control. He was declared dead at an Alwar hospital after initial treatment.
A Government Railway Police sub-inspector in Agra has been suspended after CCTV footage showed him assaulting a tea vendor at Mathura Junction. The officer allegedly slapped the vendor and used abusive language over a delay in serving tea. An inquiry has been initiated following the incident.
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a man previously convicted of murdering his wife and sons in 2017, citing a lack of motive and evidence in the Mathura triple murder case.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has dared Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to publicly support the Krishna Janma Bhoomi movement in Mathura.
Efforts are underway to preserve the Mathurapur Deul, a historical temple in Bangladesh, highlighting its significance as a cultural heritage site. The initiative aims to protect and maintain the ancient structure for future generations.
An IIT Roorkee graduate, Abhishek Mishra, who posed as a spiritual guru in Mathura, has been arrested for allegedly luring and sexually exploiting young women through online platforms.
Thirteen individuals have been arrested in connection with the violence that erupted in Mathura following the death of 'Gau Rakshak' (cow protector) Farsa Baba in an accident.
Violence broke out in Mathura, India, following rumors of a sadhu's death while attempting to stop cow smugglers, leading to highway blockades and attacks on police.
In Mathura, the Kabristan Ahle Muslimeen committee is furious over the government's offer of only Rs 100 compensation for each of nine graves reportedly destroyed by a JCB. Grieving families deem this minimal relief disrespectful.
Rescued elephants in Mathura, India, are employing unique methods like ice popsicles and mud baths to combat the intense heatwave, as reported by the Phnom Penh Post.
A 54-year-old woman from Ludhiana survived a boat capsize in Mathura by recalling survival tips she learned from an Instagram reel, demonstrating the unexpected impact of social media.
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Tensions have risen in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, following the death of cow vigilante 'Farsa Baba,' who was allegedly run over by cattle smugglers while attempting to stop a truck, prompting criticism from Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
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A protest by locals and cow vigilantes in Mathura's Kosi area escalated into violence, including stone-pelting at police, following the alleged death of a 'Gau Rakshak' who was reportedly run over by cattle smugglers.
A 48-year-old Delhi businessman, Anroop Gupta, missing since February 18, was found murdered and his body dismembered in a Mathura canal. Police arrested four individuals, including a woman, who allegedly abducted and killed Gupta for money after he refused to pay them and threatened to report them.