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Mathura (UP), March 3 A man allegedly shot dead his sister's boyfriend here on Tuesday morning over his disapproval of their relationship, police said.After learning about her boyfriend's death, the 17-year-old girl attempted suicide and is in critical condition, officials said.Deputy...

Mathura (UP), March 3 More than 44 lakh devotees have visited Mathura, Vrindavan, and other sites in the Braj region this year to participate in the famous Holi celebrations associated with the divine love of Radha and Lord Krishna, police said on Tuesday.Additional Superintendent of Police...

Mathura (UP), March 1 A case has been registered against nine social media accounts for posting "old videos" allegedly to damage the reputation of Lathmar Holi, an official said on Sunday.The annual festival is celebrated in the twin towns of Barsana and Nandgaon in the Braj region, and lasts...

Mathura (UP), March 1 In keeping with a centuries-old tradition, a young boy portraying as Prahlad will walk through a blazing Holika pyre in the village of Phalen here.The annual custom at Phalen village, located about 50 km from the district headquarters, will be carried out on Holika Dahan...

Mathura (UP), February 27 Rangbhari Ekadashi on Friday marked the beginning of Holi celebrations in the temples of Vrindavan, with long queues of devotees seen outside major shrines and the town reverberating with traditional "rasiya" hymns.The festivities were also streamed live for devotees...

Prayagraj, February 26 The Allahabad High Court has directed authorities to inform it about the measures taken under the existing standard operating procedure (SOP) prepared to tackle the growing monkey menace in the state, particularly in districts such as Ghaziabad and Mathura.A division...

New Delhi, February 26 Uttar Pradesh Water Resources Minister Swatantra Dev Singh released a white paper on Thursday, prepared by "Yamuna Sansad", which highlights the society's greater role in cleaning the river.A 500-km-long foot march, involving hundreds of women volunteers, aimed at...

Mathura (UP), February 26 The Holika Dahan and Holi worship in the Braj region will be observed on March 2 instead of March 3 this year due to a lunar eclipse that will occur on Phalgun Purnima, or the last full moon day of the Hindu lunar year, according to local scholars and organizers...

Mathura (UP), February 26 A 20-year-old woman died, allegedly after falling from the ninth floor of a residential building here, police said on Thursday.The incident, which occurred on Wednesday in the City area, is being attributed to an accident by the family members, according to Deputy...

Mathura (UP), February 26 A 17-year-old boy and his friend drowned while bathing in a pond near a temple here, police said on Thursday.According to police, Saksham (15), Ravi, and Kartik, all 17, residents of Kosi Kalan, had gone to Barsana to celebrate Lathmar Holi. While returning in the...

Mathura (UP), February 25 Police have found the body of a 9-year-old boy who had gone missing from a village here a week ago in a pond, with family members alleging that his death may be linked to occult practices, officials said on Wednesday.The body of Dushyant, a Class 6 student, was found...

Mathura (UP), February 25 A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud gang accused of cheating people of several crore rupees here, police said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Sattaar, was apprehended near the Goverdhan area on Tuesday following a tip-off...

Mathura (UP), February 25 Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the famous Lathmar Holi celebrations to be held on Wednesday evening in Barsana, with nearly 500 police officers and around 4,000 personnel deployed across the fair area, officials said.District Magistrate...

Mathura, February 25 – Holi celebrations are in full swing in the Braj region – Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Nandgaon, Gokul, Mahavan, and Baldev – even before the festival formally begins elsewhere in the country.Devotees from across India and abroad are celebrating the love of Radha and...

Lucknow/Mathura (UP), February 24 The Holi festival in the Braj region commenced with great grandeur, divinity, and enthusiasm on Tuesday with the 'Rangotsav 2026' celebrations in Barsana, according to a statement by the Uttar Pradesh government.Held at the spacious grounds of Shri Radha...

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), February 24 – Thousands of devotees and tourists from across India and abroad have begun arriving in the Braj region to witness the world-famous Holi celebrations in Barsana, Vrindavan, and Mathura, as the traditional festivities formally commenced with ritual ceremonies...

Mathura (UP), February 22 In an effort to control potential troublemakers during various Holi-related events in Mathura, including the famous Lathmar Holi of Barsana, security personnel will be deployed among the crowds, disguised as 'Huriyars' and ordinary devotees, to keep an eye on...

Mathura (UP), February 19 Four passengers, three of whom were brothers, died after their car fell into a canal here, a senior police official said on Thursday.According to police, the car was travelling from Mahmoodpur to Deeg when the accident occurred near the Nahla Deviya bridge late on...

Mathura, February 17 – Religious and political tensions have escalated in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Holi festival, with Dinesh Sharma, also known as Falahari Maharaj, the main petitioner in the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute case, writing a letter to Chief Minister...

Mathura (UP), February 15 Over half a dozen pilgrims were injured on Sunday when a private bus they were travelling in crashed into a tree in Mathura, police said.Additional Superintendent of Police Suresh Chandra Rawat said the bus, which had brought pilgrims from Saharanpur for darshan in...