Cylinder blast in Uttar Pradesh temple injures 40

AGRA - More than three dozen pilgrims and priests were injured when an LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinder blew up in a temple in Bateshwar, 70 km from Agra, police said Tuesday.

Agra guides come up with their problems ahead of Commonwealth Games

AGRA - Ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games, the tourist guides’ association in Agra has come up with its problems.

Police lift body from funeral pyre after murder complaint

AGRA - The body of a 24-year-old woman was lifted by police from the funeral pyre in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district Sunday after her parents filed a complaint that she was set on fire for not mdeeting the dowry demands of her in-laws.

Taj Mahal security beefed up following terror threat

AGRA - Security at the Taj Mahal here has been tightened following threats of an eminent terrorist attack.

Protest against price rise turns violent in Agra

AGRA - Police baton-charged protestors as a demonstration against rising prices turned violent here on Monday.

Three murdered in Agra

AGRA - The city of the Taj Mahal witnessed three murders over love, officials said Monday.

Agra varsity students forcibly close colleges

AGRA - Hundreds of students of the Dr. B.R.Ambedkar University took to the streets Saturday afternoon forcibly closing down all colleges, to protest the assault on students, including on girls, Friday by varsity employees.

Two killed in Agra accident

AGRA - Two men were killed and another critically injured when a speeding milk tanker hit their scooter here Saturday, police said.

Agra police detain protesting students

AGRA - Agra police detained physiotherapy students of the Ambedkar University after they blocked a road, demanding appointment of faculty and a separate academic department.

US, other leading armies want to train, learn from Indian Special Forces

AGRA - The Red Devils, the elite Special Forces of the Indian Army, are most sought after by the leading armies of the world who want to learn and train with them for their courage, professionalism, adventurism and spirit of soldiering.

Special Forces modernisation keeping in view Taliban menace: Army Chief

AGRA - To guard the territorial integrity and national security from any quarter, the Army Chief, General Deepak Kapoor, has assured that security forces are ready to face any challenge from the Taliban, and added that Special Forces modernisation is being done keeping in view asymmetric and fourth generation warfare.

Counterfeit money racket busted in Agra

AGRA - Police Thursday busted a fake currency racket, seizing notes amounting to hundreds of thousands of rupees, along with printers, water mark papers, scanners and computers from a house in the city.

Two brothers, who fell into bore-well, found dead

AGRA - Two brothers, who fell into a 50-foot deep bore-well in a village in Agra district Monday evening, were found dead Tuesday after an over-27 hours long rescue operation, first by the police and later by army personnel.

Army takes over operations to rescue brothers from bore-well

AGRA - Army personnel were Tuesday called in to rescue two brothers who fell into a 50-foot deep bore-well in a village in Agra district Monday evening. However, officials at the spot said they were uncertain the two are still alive.

Thousands of forged mark-sheets found in Agra

AGRA - A raid on a printing press in the Sanjay Place commercial complex in the heart of Agra has brought to light a forged mark-sheet scam which is sure to rock Agra University in the coming days, officials said Tuesday.

Indo-US air force exercise comes to a successful end

AGRA - Indo-US air force bilateral exercise, Cope India 2009, today came to a successful completion, with both the air forces working together, enhancing and understanding the employment philosophies of each other in joint venture operations.

Three officials transferred following Mathura train collision

AGRA - A divisional railway manager of the North Central Zone, along with two other senior officials were transferred following Wednesday’s train collision near Mathura, in which 23 passengers died, officials said Friday.

Day after Mathura train accident, tracks cleared

AGRA - A day after an accident involving two trains killed 23 people in Mathura, the railways Thursday had cleared the track and traffic movement was restored, officials said.

23 killed in Mathura train collision (Third Lead)

AGRA/NEW DELHI - At least 23 people were killed when two Delhi-bound passenger trains collided early Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura city. Hours after the Goa Express rammed into the stationary Mewar Express, several people continued to be trapped in the mangled carriages.

13 killed in Mathura train collision, several trapped (Second Lead)

AGRA/NEW DELHI - At least 13 people were killed when two Delhi-bound passenger trains collided early Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura city. Hours after the Goa Express rammed into the stationary Mewar Express, several people continued to be trapped in the mangled carriages.

10 killed in Mathura train accident

AGRA - At least 10 people were reportedly killed and over a dozen injured when two passenger trains collided early Wednesday morning in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura city, officials said.

10 killed in deadly Mathura train collision

AGRA - At least 10 people were reportedly killed, over a dozen injured and several others believed to be trapped in a mangled carriage after two trains collided Wednesday morning in Mathura city in Uttar Pradesh, officials said.

US paratroopers thrilled, excited to work in tandem with Indian counterparts

AGRA - US paratroopers, who are currently taking part in the joint Indo-US Air Force exercise Ex-Cope India 2009, being held at the Agra Air Force base, are excited and thrilled to be a part of the combined military training which is aimed at training personnel for joint planning and execution of missions in simulated hostile scenarios.

Humanitarian assistance one of the prime objectives of Ex-Cope India 2009

AGRA - One of the main objectives of the Indo-US joint Air Force exercise, Ex-Cope India 2009, is working towards humanitarian assistance in case of a natural disaster.

Indo-US Air Forces kickstart six-day joint exercise in Agra

AGRA - The Indian and the US Air Forces added yet another chapter to their strong bond with the commencement of the joint air exercise, Ex-Cope India 2009, at the Agra air base on Monday.

Now, IAF can run AC hospitals in tents

AGRA - The Indian Air Force (IAF) Monday exhibited its newly acquired tent-based medical facilities that can be airlifted to establish a 25-bed air-conditioned hospital at any disaster site within 24 hours.

Indo-US cooperation in strategic and defence areas are key to regional security: Roemer

AGRA - U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer said here on Monday that strategic and defence co-operation between India and US holds the key to regional security.

India seeks commando training, US eyes business at joint air force exercise

AGRA - The sixth edition of an annual Indian-US Air Force exercise kicked off here Monday with India looking for more operational exposure for its specialised commando force and the US eying more contracts for transport aircraft.

‘Good to see Mumbai aircraft detention crisis resolved soon: US Air Force

AGRA - : A senior officer of the United States Air Force on Monday said his country was happy to see the issue of the US aircraft detained in Mumbai being sorted out quickly.

India-US joint air force exercise begins in Agra

AGRA - A five-day joint exercise involving the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) transport aircraft, Cope India-09, began here Monday.