Agra: The Agra district authorities have begun an exercise to clean up the Yamuna, fearing Supreme Court action on non-implementation of its directives on the pollution threat to the 17th century Taj Mahal.

Vrindavan: When volunteers of a local voluntary group last winter launched a project to restore glory and originality to one of Vrindavan's several community ponds with mythological significance, the reaction was one of disbelief and described as "a plain waste of efforts."

Agra: ‘Uttar Pradesh there had been no cases of Polio since April 21, 2010 and the credit for this went to the organizations involved in the campaign and the mass media which sensitized the people and ensured their participation’, said Ajay Chauhan, District Magistrate.

Agra: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in collaboration with the Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (ITHM) organized a 3 days International Seminar on Heritage and Tourism: Public, Potential & Problems from 16 to 18 April.

Agra: Even as members of Icomos (The International Council for Monuments and Sites) observe the  heritage day to focus on the Monuments and Sites, questions are being asked whether the Indian  heritage monuments are safe with the Archaeological Survey of India that owns and manages thousands of protected properties across India.

Agra: Eco-activists and conservationists in the Taj city have demanded recognition of river Yamuna as a national heritage.