Protests and regrets that commercial organizations are without authority and morality using the pride of India, the UNESCO recognized Heritage brand TAJ MAHAL for crass commercial gains, building replicas or hotels, or selling Chai Ki Patti, without paying royalty to AGRA or compensating in any other way the expenses incurred on the upkeep and maintenance of the 17th century white marble marvel.

Vrindavan: Environmental activists submitted a memorandum to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav demanding heritage status for the temple town of Vrindavan.

Vrindavan: To promote self-confidence and self-esteem among the deserted widows of Vrindavan, now numbering around 2000 in various ashrams, Sulabh International, has invited 250 of them to the national capital where they would be publicly felicitated and honored. A fleet of five ambulances will also be presented to them, to extend round the clock health-care in their sunset years.

Agra: Young participants from Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India discussed various strategies and policies to promote sustainable development, and increase involvement and participation among regional partners, at the international peace conference in Kathmandu recently.

Agra: Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Joginder Singh said that the Lok Pal would not be able to stop corruption and that social activist Arvind Kejriwal "will achieve zero".

Agra: Prominent Agra jeweller Anand Agarwal was shot at and critically wounded by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle, prompting jewellers across this city of the Taj to strike work Monday, police said.