Mathura

PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for families of Mathura drowning victims

April 11, 2026 12:44 pm

PM Narendra Modi has announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for families of deceased in the tragic Mathura boat capsize incident.

10 pilgrims, mostly from Punjab, die as boat capsizes in Mathura

April 12, 2026 10:01 am

The motorboat carrying 27 people overturned after hitting a pontoon bridge, a few missing

A video message, scribbles on a wall — Mathura farmer left four ‘notes’. Hours later, he and his family were dead

February 11, 2026 10:51 am

It was the farmer’s brother, living next door, who found the five bodies. How did they die?

Mathura headmaster suspended after BJP leader claims he made students 'offer namaz’

February 04, 2026 4:30 am

The 52-year-old teacher said he was suspended without a verification or inquiry being carried out.

UP e-rickshaw driver carries snake in jacket to Mathura hospital after being bitten; video goes viral

January 14, 2026 1:03 pm

The man, identified as e-rickshaw driver Deepak, arrived at the district hospital after the snakebite. However, he staged a protest on the road alleging that the hospital refused him immediate treatment.

Alleged child molester arrested in Mathura, police say

November 08, 2025 11:18 am

According to a press statement, the arrested accused was identified as Shyam alias Harsh (24) who was arrested by police on around 2 pm on Friday near Kadamb Vihar Cut.

Son kills Mathura businessman, shoots self during quarrel over 'drinking habit'

November 03, 2025 4:12 am

77-year-old Suresh Chandra Agarwal owns Dinesh-555 Beedi brand with investments in Mathura, Vrindavan, and West Bengal

Phones stolen from Mathura sold at Delhi tea shop; woman among 5 held

August 15, 2025 8:06 pm

All five accused were produced before the railway court and later sent to jail.

82-year-old UP farmer dies after mysterious fire during eviction drive

August 12, 2025 4:37 pm

The incident took place in Mathura’s Khushipura village on Thursday, when officials from the Revenue Department arrived to evict the farmer’s family from their hut built on cooperative society land.

‘Battle of Mathura’: Lassi shopkeepers hurl kulhads at each other, trigger a laugh riot on the Internet

July 30, 2025 10:15 am

The dramatic scenes unfolded in broad daylight on the streets leading to the Ladli Ji Temple in Mathura.

'Only 70-80 houses remain' but relief for Mathura residents as SC stays demolition drive

August 17, 2023 11:23 am

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the railway authorities to maintain status quo for 10 days with regard to the removal of alleged encroachments on its land near Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura.

Janmashtami 2021: Celebrations take place amid Covid-19 fears

August 30, 2021 10:04 pm

Krishna puja is usually conducted at midnight; the ritualistic puja includes 16 steps which are part of the Shodashopachara puja vidhi.

How India celebrated Janmashtami

August 13, 2020 2:44 pm

As per the Hindu tradition, Krishna is believed to have been born in Mathura at midnight on the eighth day of the Bhadrapada month.

A riot of colours: Barsana, Nandgaon celebrate Lathmar Holi

March 05, 2020 3:39 pm

Lathmar Holi means playing with sticks. In the festival, menfolk try to smear colour on women who traditionally protect themselves with lathis or sticks.

Express Wanderlust: Here's why March is a great time to visit Mathura

February 27, 2020 5:02 pm

The birthplace of Lord Krishna awaits you

Jumbo leap: India opens first hospital for elephants

November 20, 2018 7:05 am

At India’s first hospital for elephants, opened last week in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, 49-year old Asha placed her left foreleg on a stool for a doctor to attend to an injury while visitors filmed it all on their mobile phones.

Hema Malini in Mathura before the sixth phase of LS polls

April 24, 2014 5:07 pm

Hema Malini, BJP candidate from Mathura busy with the photo session with her fans at a hotel in Mathura, a day before the Polling.

Caught On Camera: UP Cops Looting Cash At Toll Plaza

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm