The city, known for the majestic Taj Mahal, is grappling with a pressing issue that not only tarnishes its image but also poses a threat to its humanity - the proliferation of begging.

Ahead of a new tourist season beginning mid–September, decks have been cleared for the revival of the much-awaited Light and Sound show at the historic Agra Fort.

The River Connect Campaign, in collaboration with the Agra Heritage Group, has formally addressed a memorandum to key authorities highlighting the critical need for the construction of community halls, auditoriums, open-air theatres, and exhibition grounds in Agra.

Green activists in Agra have launched a campaign to rejuvenate several rain-fed tributaries of the Yamuna basin that have dried up, turning the vast rural hinterland of the district into a wasteland.

Taj City is all geared up for the coming International Yoga Day on June 21. District officials have drawn up an elaborate plan to involve all sections of the society to popularise Yoga.

In a dramatic turn of events, the weather in Agra shifted dramatically from scorching heat to heavy rain accompanied by strong winds.