In the third phase of elections, the voter turnout remained low, similar to the previous rounds, raising concerns.

Addressing a big rally at the GIC ground Saturday afternoon Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati lashed out at the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party, the Congress, and the Samajwadi Party.

Bhartiya Janata Party poll managers are worried as Agra and some other key constituencies go to polls in the third phase on May 7.

The Supreme Court has directed the central government agencies to remove silt, garbage, and sludge from the Yamuna river bed in Agra. The order said that the river bed should be de-silted and all filth removed expeditiously.

With the increased number of man-animal conflicts in different parts of the country, nature conservationists are wondering how the increasing population of pachyderms would cope with expanding urbanisation that has vastly reduced their natural habitat. Leopards, tigers, and tuskers are frequently entering urban areas and attacking humans.

Union Minister of State for Health Prof SP Singh Baghael filed his nomination papers from the Agra city constituency. Four others filed nomination papers at the Agra Collectorate on Monday.