Agra (India): Angry villagers of Etmadpur in Agra, demanding higher compensation for their farm land acquired for the Yamuna Expressway, Tuesday morning attacked police pickets.

Agra (India): At least half a dozen cops were seriously injured Tuesday morning when farmers whose land has been acquired for the Yamuna Expressway, reportedly attacked policemen.

Agra (India): Thousands of Taj city residents opposed the central government's decision to widen the Delhi-Agra national highway and presented a memorandum to the divisional commissioner on the issue.

Agra (India): Even as the Uttar Pradesh government late Monday night enhanced the compensation amount, both for the land acquired and the victims of police firing two days ago on Mathura-Aligarh border, politicians of all hues continue to fan trouble in the sensitive region along the river Yamuna, hoping to secure political mileage out of the flare-up.

Agra (India): Thousands of Taj city residents opposed the central government's decision to widen the Delhi-Agra national highway and presented a memorandum to the divisional commissioner on the issue.

Agra (India): Even as the Uttar Pradesh government late Monday night enhanced the compensation amount, both for the land acquired and the victims of police firing two days ago on Mathura-Aligarh border, politicians of all hues continue to fan trouble in the sensitive region along the river Yamuna, hoping to secure political mileage out of the flare-up.