In the aftermath of heavy rains that wreaked havoc in western Uttar Pradesh, including Mathura and Agra, Wildlife SOS' Rapid Response Unit has successfully saved more than 100 reptiles from the adverse effects of the flooding.

Agra, a city steeped in history and culture, finds itself grappling with a recurring nightmare - waterlogging and inundation during the monsoon season.

Agra, the crown jewel of India's tourism sector, is marred by a shameful reality that continues to fester beneath the surface – its deplorable road conditions.

The Agra Medical College hospital is struggling to revive its past glory. The local citizens who have had to experience inconveniences and the unsympathetic response of medical professionals, hardly have a kind word to share about the ageing institution, now accorded mini AIIMS status.

In a recent triumph for conservation efforts, a successful rescue operation led by wildlife experts underscored the crucial need for human-wildlife coexistence in Uttar Pradesh.

Three decades after the Supreme Court intervention which led to a series of restrictions, the question still doing rounds is whether the 17th-century monument of love has finally been insulated from the hazards of environmental pollution.