It was the eve of Diwali. The city was embroiled in an orgy of lights, sweets and last minute shopping. While the kids were excited about a new laser light installed in the balcony, the scene on the road below was far removed from the mass-festivity and purchase-mania bubbling around.

Agra (India): Tourism industry leaders in Agra expressed concern at the adverse fallout of the Gujjar agitation in Rajasthan.

Agra (India): Tourism industry leaders in Agra expressed concern at the adverse fallout of the Gujjar agitation in Rajasthan.

Mathura/Agra (India): Train movement between Mathura and Bharatpur in Rajasthan remained disrupted as a result of the Gujjar agitation.

Agra (India): Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is arriving Wednesday morning to see the Taj Mahal, according to ADM protocol Captain Alok Shekhar.

  Aligarh (India): The agitating students of Aligarh Muslim University late Sunday night called off their agitation and dharna in front of VC lodge after 78 days, after vice chancellor PKA Azis made friendly overtures and acceded to all the demands of the students.