Mathura

UP's Firozabad & Mathura district witnesses over 100 fresh cases of viral fever 'dengue' among children. About 51 people have died so far from dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease. Nodal Officer Sudhir Kumar Bobde issued Do's & Don'ts to curb the disease spread, people are advised not to store excessive water in their surroundings. Worryingly, the disease is spreading to the eastern part of UP too.

Scrub Typhus, a new bacterial disease caused by 'Orientia Tsutsugamushi' has been reported in various districts of Uttar Pradesh. However, the infection has been spread to over two dozen people and it spread only after being bitten by infected chiggers (berry bugs). Fever, headache, body aches, rashes, and muscle pain are some of the common symptoms. Moreover, there are no vaccines available to cure this disease.

Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district jail is preparing to hang the country’s first woman prisoner, Shabnam, after independence. Convicted of killing seven family members with her lover, Shabnam's mercy plea was rejected by ex-president Pranab Mukherjee. Reportedly, Pawan Jallad, who earlier hanged the Nirbhaya's killers, had visited the jail to review preparations. While official communication is awaited, the only gallows of UP dedicated to women… read-more

The Supreme Court on January 29 permitted Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd to axe 4,108 trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone to build a new Mathura-Jhansi railway track. The court allowed RVNL only after the latter secured a nod from Central Empowered Committee, which also mandated some conditions, including compulsory afforestation. Moreover, informing the court, RVNL said the third track is being laid out as the congestion on the existing tracks causes… read-more

On the grounds of hurting religious faith, an FIR has been filed against four men in Mathura after two men offered namaz in Nandmahal temple while the other two recorded it. The incident took place on October 31 in the Barsana district of Mathura. The two men who offered namaz has been identified as Faisal Khan and Mohammed Chand who went inside the temple by forging their identity.