brij khandelwal from taj city writes

indulgexpress.com — Agra, July 22 (IANS): A quarter century of environmental activism, and a series of judicial interventions by the apex court, has not fundamentally changed the ecological conditions in the Taj Trapezium Zone, spread over 10,400 sq km. The air pollution level continues to remain alarming, affecting both humans and stones. River activists here have demanded urgent steps to save the Yamuna, which is slowly dying due to pollution and lack of water.

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Dry Yamuna remains a threat to Mughal monuments

ianslive.in — Photo Credit: IANS Brij KhandelwalAgra, July 21 (IANS) Even after a fortnight of monsoon rains, river Yamuna in Agra continues to remain dry, with heaps of polluted garbage providing breeding grounds for mosquitoes and bacteria. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service© 2019 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views and gossips, follow IANS at Twitter.

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Central status urged for Ambedkar University in Agra

thequint.com — Central status urged for Ambedkar University in AgraSHARE, SAVE, COMMENT SP Singh Baghel. (File Photo: IANS)Agra, July 13 (IANS) S.P. Singh Baghael, member of Parliament from Agra, has demanded central status for Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, set up in Agra in 1927. It was earlier known as Agra University.

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Extensive repair work on Taj Mahal minar begins

ianslive.in — Photo Credit: IANSBRIJ KHANDELWALAgra, July 12 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun extensive repair work on one of the four minarets of the iconic 17th century monument of love, the Taj Mahal. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service© 2019 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views and gossips, follow IANS at Twitter.

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Extensive repair work on Taj Mahal minar begins

thequint.com — Extensive repair work on Taj Mahal minar beginsSHARE, SAVE, COMMENT Agra: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun extensive repair work on one of the four minarets of the Taj Mahal. The exercise has been undertaken after reports of damage and cracks in the stones and rusting of iron clamps. (Photo: IANS)Agra, July 12 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun extensive repair work on one of the four minarets of the iconic 17th century monument of love, the Taj Mahal.

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UN-supported clean air action plan for Agra questioned

thequint.com — UN-supported clean air action plan for Agra questionedSHARE, SAVE, COMMENT Taj Mahal. (File Photo: IANS)Agra, June 4 (IANS) Green activists on Tuesday criticized an action plan launched here to control air pollution in Agra, one of India's most polluted cities and home to the Taj Mahal, for ignoring the contribution of the Yamuna river to the present mess.

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Mathura man's mission to save Yamuna

ianslive.in — Photo Credit: IANSBRIJ KHANDELWALMathura, May 22 (IANS) An innovative green crusader from Mathura, Pradeep Bansal, is out to save Yamuna from environmental degradation. The businessman has drawn attention of environmentalists and eco-activists who now want his experiment replicated in other towns along the banks of the river. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service© 2019 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved.

Mathura man's mission to save Yamuna

thequint.com — Mathura man's mission to save YamunaSHARE, SAVE, COMMENT Yamuna river. (File Photo: IANS)Mathura, May 22 (IANS) An innovative green crusader from Mathura, Pradeep Bansal, is out to save Yamuna from environmental degradation. The businessman has drawn attention of environmentalists and eco-activists who now want his experiment replicated in other towns along the banks of the river.

Agra Observes Water Tragedy Day, no lessons learnt 26 years on

ianslive.in — Photo Credit: IANSBRIJ KHANDELWALAgra May 21 (IANS) More than a quarter century after a grim water tragedy that took more than a score of lives and hospitalised around 150 people, the supply of drinking water in the city of the Taj Mahal has neither improved qualitatively nor in terms of quantity, triggering protests in different parts of the city on a daily basis. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service© 2019 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved.

Land of Radha-Krishna attracts film makers by the dozen

thequint.com — Land of Radha-Krishna attracts film makers by the dozenSHARE, SAVE, COMMENT Mathura: Actor Manish Paul shooting for his upcoming film in Mathura on June 6, 2015. (Photo: Pawan Sharma/IANS)Nandgaon: Actor Akshay Kumar during the shooting of his upcoming film at Nandgaon in Mathura district on Nov 9, 2016. (Photo: IANS)Mathura: Actor Mukesh Tiwari during the shooting of his upcoming film "The Exchange Offer" in Mathura on May 6, 2017.

Uttar Pradesh's tree plantation not increasing green cover

ianslive.in — Photo Credit: IANSBRIJ KHANDELWALAgra, May 12 (IANS) When Akhilesh Yadav was the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, he set a Guinness world record for planting 50 million saplings in a day. Not to be outdone, last year (2018-19) the present Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, set a target of nine crore saplings by August 15. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service© 2019 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved.

Uttar Pradesh's tree plantation not increasing green cover

thequint.com — Uttar Pradesh's tree plantation not increasing green coverSHARE, SAVE, COMMENT Gorakhpur (UP): Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav addresses a public rally ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, at Chillua Tal in Uttar PradeshAgra, May 12 (IANS) When Akhilesh Yadav was the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, he set a Guinness world record for planting 50 million saplings in a day.

Amid election heat, Agra struggles with water woes

ianslive.in — Photo Credit: IANSBRIJ KHANDELWALAgra, April 26 (IANS) While politicians are busy promising the moon, ordinary folks in Agra continue to battle with water scarcity. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service© 2019 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views and gossips, follow IANS at Twitter. Update: 26-April-2019

Iodised salt not necessarily be good for health

in.news.yahoo.com — Agra, April 2 (IANS) While universal iodisation of salt helped control iodine deficiency disorders, it could be increasing the risk of high blood pressure -- a leading cause of heart ailments -- especially in the elderly, says retired Col Rajesh Chauhan, in his latest book. The book, titled "Could universal iodisation of salt be the chief cause of hypertension assuming epidemic proportion? ", has been published by Lap Lambert Berlin,

Germany

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Administrative work suffers in Agra ahead of polls

in.news.yahoo.com — Agra, March 18 (IANS) At a time when there is increasing concern about the manner of conservation work being done on World Heritage monuments like the Taj Mahal, administrative work in government departments has come to a virtual halt as officials have either been put on poll duties, or are clandestinely mobilising support for politicians of UP's ruling BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Administrative work suffers in Agra ahead of polls

thequint.com — Administrative work suffers in Agra ahead of pollsSHARE, SAVE, COMMENT Taj Mahal. (File Photo: IANS)Agra, March 18 (IANS) At a time when there is increasing concern about the manner of conservation work being done on World Heritage monuments like the Taj Mahal, administrative work in government departments has come to a virtual halt as officials have either been put on poll duties, or are clandestinely mobilising support for politicians of UP's ruling BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Administrative work suffers in Agra ahead of polls

ianslive.in — Photo Credit: iansphoto.inBrij KhandelwalAgra, March 18 (IANS) At a time when there is increasing concern about the manner of conservation work being done on World Heritage monuments like the Taj Mahal, administrative work in government departments has come to a virtual halt as officials have either been put on poll duties, or are clandestinely mobilising support for politicians of UP's ruling BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Freezing sea water to fight global warming proposed

in.news.yahoo.com — Agra, March 17 (IANS) To prevent the impending doom that awaits Earth through global warming, three young geo-engineering enthusiasts have offered a simple and cost-effective solution -- freeze sea water to rebuild polar ice caps. Of the three, while Shivendra Pratap Singh Chauhan is a Bengaluru-based engineer, Shruti Chauhan and Ajay Singh are doctors based in Delhi.

Catapults to save tourists at the Taj from simian attacks

in.news.yahoo.com — Agra, Jan 26 (IANS) Tourists visiting the Taj Mahal will now be under safety cover of catapults to scare rampaging monkeys who have been injuring visitors at an alarming frequency. A group of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) troopers are now seen with catapults and not licensed arms for use against terrorists and anti-social elements.

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Green activists to build a Taj with plastic/polythene waste in Agra

in.news.yahoo.com — Agra, Jan 22 (IANS) Green activists will attempt to construct a Taj Mahal with plastic and polythene waste at the Etmauddaula viewpoint park on the Yamuna river here. At a workshop here by NGO Unfold Foundation to train activists on making eco-bricks with plastic bottles, members of the River Connect Campaign announced they would work on putting together a model of the Taj Mahal with these building blocks. The efforts could take around six months.

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How an all-women driving school is giving wings to women

newsindiatimes.com — Mathura/Agra: Last year in November, Pawani set up Aatm Nirbhar, a purely women-driven and women-oriented two-wheeler riding school. MATHURA/AGRA – On any busy traffic crossing in the historic Mughal city of Agra, one would be surprised to see the number of women on two-wheelers. Not only young girls, but more and more middle-aged women, including housewives, are now seen enjoying their new-found freedom of mobility, a stark contrast from a few years ago.

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How an all-women driving school is giving wings to women

in.news.yahoo.com — Mathura/Agra, Dec 30 (IANS) On any busy traffic crossing in the historic Mughal city of Agra, one would be surprised to see the number of women on two-wheelers. Not only young girls, but more and more middle-aged women, including housewives, are now seen enjoying their new-found freedom of mobility, a stark contrast from a few years ago. One can witness similar scenes some 60 kilometers away in Mathura, the city considered sacred by Hindus being the birthplace of Lord Krishna.

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Rhythm Garg of Agra becomes India's new Iron Man

By Hazlewood Named Vice-captains, Brij Khandelwal

in.news.yahoo.com — Agra, Sep 28 (IANS) After coming back home here, Rhythm Garg who became the new Iron Man, was accorded a grand public reception. The reception included not only politicians but business and industry leaders who lauded his feat claiming it was inspirational. Also the students at the 173-year-old St Peter's College where Rhythm studied, cheered his unique achievement. The 33-year old Rhythm successfully completed the unique Triathlon-challenge to become india's new Iron Man.

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Smart City or Heritage City? That seems to be Agra's dilemma