‘The Moustache Man’: 80 Year Old From Agra Has 35-Foot-Long Moustache

20 Jul 2024

An Uttar Pradesh man, Ramesh Chand Kushwah, is garnering attention for his 35-foot-long moustache, a feature he has dedicated much of his life to maintaining. The 80-year-old from Agra was inspired to grow an extraordinarily long moustache after seeing a man with a similar one in a book 20 years...

Seven Arrested in Agra for Anti-Israel Slogans During Muharram Procession

18 Jul 2024

Seven people were arrested in Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, late Wednesday night for allegedly raising pro-Palestine and anti-Israel slogans during a Muharram procession. The arrests followed the viral spread of a video showing the incident on social media. According to the police, they are conducting raids to find others involved in...

Four Children Drown In Agra Rainwater Pond Near Yamuna Expressway, Five Rescued

07 Jul 2024

Four children drowned in a pond formed by rainwater accumulation near the Yamuna Expressway in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday morning, as reported by the police. According to officials, a family of nine went to play near the pond near Khandauli town when the tragedy unfolded. Eight children and one...

4-Year-Old Girl Killed For Plucking Muskmelon In Agra

29 May 2024

A farmer allegedly killed a four-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district after she plucked a muskmelon from his field. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and the girl, named Khushboo, was repeatedly struck on the head with a pointed stone. Despite being rushed to the hospital by her family, she...

Agra: Woman Seeks Divorce After Husband Forgets To Bring ‘Kurkure’

14 May 2024

A woman in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, recently filed for divorce from her husband because he failed to buy her a packet of Kurkure, a popular packaged snack. The woman, who was addicted to the spicy snack, would ask her husband to get her a Rs. 5 Kurkure every day. One...

Agra: Man arrested for raping minor

28 Mar 2024

A person has been arrested by Agra police for allegedly raping a minor girl in the Khandauli Police Station area. Additional Commissioner of Police Sukanya Sharma stated that they received a complaint from the minor's father, leading to the registration of an FIR and the arrest of the suspect. "Today,...

UP: Family members feared trapped under debris as house collapses in Agra

07 Aug 2023

A house collapsed in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and family members are reportedly trapped under the rubble. Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, was aware of the Agra house collapse incident. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had instructed the district administration's employees to take the injured to the hospital right...

Cultural focus: India at Cannes 2023.

14 May 2023

After a successful run at Cannes 2022, where India was the country of honor, this year India will showcase its cultural might at the French Riviera. L Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, will lead the Indian delegation to this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Interestingly, Murugan will be...

Man raped a 16-year-old girl, filmed the incident for extortion

31 Aug 2022

In Agra, Uttar Pradesh, a man has been detained after it was claimed that he raped a young girl and sent the footage to her father. The IT and Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Acts were utilised to book the defendant. Gabbar, the accused, filmed the incident with...