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First high speed train on Delhi-Agra section on Nov 10

First high speed train on Delhi-Agra section on Nov 10

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The first high-speed train between Delhi and Agra with a speed of 160 km per hour is expected to run on November 10 as Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory is all set to roll out the first rake of fourteen coaches of the train.

High speed train to connect Delhi-Agra in 90 minutes!

High speed train to connect Delhi-Agra in 90 minutes!

Rediff.com30 May 2014

With high speed trains on the priority list of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railways held a meeting on Thursday to take stock of the progress of a pilot project of running such a train on the Delhi-Agra section with a target of making it operational by the year-end.

BJP's Agra MP booked for violating poll code

BJP's Agra MP booked for violating poll code

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

A notice has been issued to BJP MP Ramshanker Katheria on Sunday evening for flagging off the Shatabdi from Tundla railway station and the Election Commission has also been informed, District Magistrate Surendra Singh said.

Dharma doesn't mean eat this, don't eat that: RSS chief

Dharma doesn't mean eat this, don't eat that: RSS chief

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Some elements are creating obstacles in the path of India's development and are fearful of its rise on the global stage, but they will not succeed, he asserted.

Jurel in the Crown: Journey of Kargil war veteran's son Dhruv

Jurel in the Crown: Journey of Kargil war veteran's son Dhruv

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

The year was 2014. A small boy in his teens stood in front of Noida's most famous cricket coach Phool Chand's office room, and there was no parent accompanying him.

NIA to probe possible link between blasts at Delhi and Agra

NIA to probe possible link between blasts at Delhi and Agra

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

The National Investigating Agency, which is being kept busy with the probe into the Delhi high court blast, has now been taking a close look at the blast at Agra which took place on Saturday in which six people were injured.

Stampede victims' bodies scattered at Hathras hospital; O2 shortage emerges

Stampede victims' bodies scattered at Hathras hospital; O2 shortage emerges

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Locals blamed the administration's negligence for the tragedy.

Ahead of RS polls, chief whip among 8 SP MLAs skip Akhilesh's meeting

Ahead of RS polls, chief whip among 8 SP MLAs skip Akhilesh's meeting

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

A senior SP leader requesting anonymity said that the party chief had called a meeting to brief the MLAs about the voting process of the Rajya Sabha elections.

Agra gets a Mughal-age shopping plaza

Agra gets a Mughal-age shopping plaza

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

To lend a Mughal-era ambience to shopping in the city of the Taj, Quality Constructions Ltd, an Agra-based real-estate developer, announced the completion of its Taj shopping plaza project near Taj Mahal on Monday.

Agra: Violence after truck mishap, curfew imposed

Agra: Violence after truck mishap, curfew imposed

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

Violence erupted in Agra after four persons were run over by a speeding vehicle, with angry protesters torching 20 trucks, prompting authorities to clamp curfew in Nai ki Mandi and Mantola areas.

UP Gets 20% Of Domestic Tourists

UP Gets 20% Of Domestic Tourists

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

With the surge in tourist footfalls to Varanasi in 2022, it almost rivals the arrivals in Agra and puts it way ahead of Prayagraj and Ayodhya.

UP Dalits abandon BJP? Wins 8 of 17 SC seats, lowest in 3 polls

UP Dalits abandon BJP? Wins 8 of 17 SC seats, lowest in 3 polls

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The BJP had registered a one-sided victory on all the 17 SC-reserved seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. But in 2019, out of these 17 seats, it lost Nagina and Lalganj seats to the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Kingfisher to fly Goa-Agra from Oct

Kingfisher to fly Goa-Agra from Oct

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

With a view to strengthening its presence in tourist circuits, Kingfisher Airlines is all set to introduce direct non-stop flights from Goa to Agra next month, thus becoming the first domestic airline to serve these cities.

Torrent, Rel bid for power distribution in Agra

Torrent, Rel bid for power distribution in Agra

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

The financial bids will be opened on Wednesday along with the technical bids for Bareilly. Torrent had quoted highest rates at Rs 2.17 per unit, followed by JUSCO at Rs 2.16 per unit for Kanpur.

Pix: Katrina pays a visit to Fatehpur Sikri in Agra

Pix: Katrina pays a visit to Fatehpur Sikri in Agra

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Is the actress asking for blessings for her new release Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, this Friday.

Agra violence a minor skirmish: Amar Singh

Agra violence a minor skirmish: Amar Singh

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Agra violence a minor skirmish: Amar Singh

Man kills wife, locks 2-yr-old son with her body, ends life

Man kills wife, locks 2-yr-old son with her body, ends life

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

A man allegedly killed his 23-year-old wife here and left their two-year-old son locked in a room with the body lying in a pool of blood before jumping to death from a metro station in Ghaziabad, police said on Monday.

UP minister, MLA draw flak for 'photo-op' with martyr's mother

UP minister, MLA draw flak for 'photo-op' with martyr's mother

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Opposition parties on Friday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party leaders displayed insensitivity in handing over a compensation cheque to the inconsolable mother of Captain Shubham Gupta, who was killed fighting terrorists in J-K, and lashed out at them for using the occasion as a 'photo-op'.

When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life.

HC settles custody battle of child in favour of UP woman who fostered her

HC settles custody battle of child in favour of UP woman who fostered her

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

A division bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Manjive Shukle observed in its order issued on Monday that taking a child by way of adoption or foster care is neither contrary to the practices prevailing in societies nor is something to be looked down upon.

SIT points to 'big conspiracy' behind Hathras satsang stampede

SIT points to 'big conspiracy' behind Hathras satsang stampede

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday suspended the local SDM, a circle officer and four others based on the SIT report on the Hathras stampede that did not rule out a "big conspiracy" behind the incident.

Missing NEET aspirant traced after 23 days, travelled across India

Missing NEET aspirant traced after 23 days, travelled across India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

A day after taking the competitive medical exam, Meena on May 6 sent a text message to his parents saying that he did not want to study any further and was leaving home for five years, police had said.

Brit woman jumps off Agra hotel room to escape molestation

Brit woman jumps off Agra hotel room to escape molestation

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Close on the heels of the gang rape of a Swiss tourist in Madhya Pradesh, a 25-year-old British woman on Tuesday jumped off a hotel room in Agra to save herself from an alleged sexual assault bid and suffered a leg fracture.

Automakers Slash Prices To Boost Sales

Automakers Slash Prices To Boost Sales

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Car sales are experiencing a challenging phase with around Rs 60,000 crore worth of inventory lying unsold with dealers.

North India reels under heatwave, Delhi's Narela sizzles at 47.1 deg C

North India reels under heatwave, Delhi's Narela sizzles at 47.1 deg C

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Delhi sweltered under intense heat as the Safdarjung observatory, considered the official marker of the national capital, noted a high of 43.8 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal average.

Hathras stampede: Preacher Bhole Baba equated himself to God

Hathras stampede: Preacher Bhole Baba equated himself to God

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

The self-styled godman, who is called Baba Narayan Hari and Saakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba, is not named in the list of the accused in the FIR filed in the incident though his name is in the complaint.

Hathras stampede: UP CM announces judicial probe; to look into plot angle

Hathras stampede: UP CM announces judicial probe; to look into plot angle

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

He said retired administration and police officials will also be part of the judicial inquiry to probe the stampede.

Agra to host Indo-US joint exercise in October

Agra to host Indo-US joint exercise in October

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

A five-day joint exercise involving the Indian Air Force and the United States Air Force transport aircraft, Cope India-09, will be held at Agra from October 19.

Showtime Season 1 Part 2: Little To Offer

Showtime Season 1 Part 2: Little To Offer

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

There is a lot more to Bollywood than the unguarded glimpses Showtime offers, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

According to the Federation of Resident Doctors Association, during the indefinite strike, all outpatient departments, operation theatres, and ward duties will be shut, but emergency services will continue to operate as usual, ensuring that urgent patient care remains unaffected.

How Priyanka's call to Akhilesh clinched Cong-SP alliance

How Priyanka's call to Akhilesh clinched Cong-SP alliance

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

According to an agreement reached after the telephonic conversation between Priyanka Gandhi and Yadav, the Congress has now got seats such as Sitapur and Barabanki.

Agra blast: Was it carried out to create a diversion?

Agra blast: Was it carried out to create a diversion?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

There have been instances in the past where groups have carried out small blasts in order to distract investigators. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Soon you will be able to travel from Delhi-Agra in 90 minutes!

Soon you will be able to travel from Delhi-Agra in 90 minutes!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

The Railways is all set to hold a trial run on July 3 of a train that can travel at a speed of 160 kmph on the Delhi-Agra route, as it looks to launch a semi-high speed service between the two destinations in November.

'We should stop talking about just money'

'We should stop talking about just money'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

'The world that we live in today has no space for nuance or conversation or debate.' 'So how does a small film that's not made for the sole reason of earning back your money and which is actually trying to say something that's fragile find its way?'

Hathras stampede: Victims' bodies on ice blocks, kin await autopsy

Hathras stampede: Victims' bodies on ice blocks, kin await autopsy

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

A number of bodies were kept at the district hospital in Hathras.

108 women, 7 children killed in stampede at UP satsang

108 women, 7 children killed in stampede at UP satsang

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The stampede took place as people headed home after a satsang in the district's Phulrai village, conducted by a preacher known as Bhole Baba. Twenty-seven bodies were brought to a hospital in neighbouring Etah district. Senior Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar Singh said 23 of them were women. And 89 lay dead in Hathras itself.

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Akhilesh Yadav's stock rose dramatically on Tuesday with his Samajwadi Party cutting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party down to size in Uttar Pradesh.

Wah, there's a Taj Mahal in Kashmir

Wah, there's a Taj Mahal in Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Did the Taj just move to Sonmarg?

15 Times Bollywood Mixed Songs, Sightseeing

15 Times Bollywood Mixed Songs, Sightseeing

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

As the spirit of summer holiday takes over , here's looking at 15 Hindi songs whose tourist-y picturisation transported us into a feast of sights and sceneries on silver screen.

'Ours is called the land of Kama Sutra, but what happened?'

'Ours is called the land of Kama Sutra, but what happened?'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

'I knew that I want to do a film about sexuality and sex, without playing safe.' 'I knew in India, that was going to be really difficult. I was taking up a big battle.'