Aligarh (India): Delivering a University Extension Lecture on “Waste Management and Environmental Preservation”, Prof. Syed E. Hasan, University of Missouri, Kansas, USA said that 80 thousand synthetic chemical is used worldwide posing a great threat to the environment. He said that waste is anything that is no longer of any use, discarded or thrown away.

Agra (India): Maninder Singh, son of Satbir Singh, did his schooling at St. George’s followed by graduating from St. John’s college. Following his dream of becoming an actor, Maninder completed his training in Delhi from Barry John before coming to Mumbai.

Barsana (India): Celebrated religious figure Ramesh Baba is planning to seek wide support for the movement to free the Yamuna of pollution that was started at the Kumbha Mela in January, 2010. Adopting a Gandhian strategy, this will take the form of a march from Allahabad, where the Yamuna meets the Ganges, and finish in Delhi.

Agra (India): A 21 year old Japanese tourist S. Kota disappeared after visiting the Taj Mahal and other monuments in Agra on September 5, 2006. A case was registered and 26 people were identified as witnesses.

Agra (India): Petha makers of Taj city are angry with the municipal corporation of Agra which has forced them to pay `3000 a month, for the disposal of petha waste.

Agra (India): Pantaloons has launched an exciting array of Jackets, Pullovers best suited for light and heavy winters.