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.

Agra: If you are taking the Yamuna Expressway in the hope of reaching Agra in 90 minutes from Delhi, be prepared to take the U-turn and find another route.

Agra: Another good spells of showers brought the temperature down to 32 degrees from 36, as Agraites enjoyed pleasant weather and relief from the hot and sultry weather last few days.

Agra: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced more funds for developmental schemes languishing in the Taj city and action on some of the most pressing grievances of the people including against the local power discom.

Vrindavan: Twelve pilgrims were injured when a heavy rush led to a stampede in the famous Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan.

Agra: Agra's traditional 'petha' (sweet ash gourd) industry is in trouble, a victim of the battle against pollution to save the Taj Mahal.