PepsiCo to invest $400,000 for expansion of safe water access in UP
The PepsiCo Foundation on Monday said it will invest USD 4,00,000 in partnership with Pandit Jagat Ram Memorial FORCE Trust to expand its safe water access and sustainable sanitation programme in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. This initiative is aligned with the three priority campaigns of the central government: the Jal Jeevan Mission, Jal Shakti Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission, the Foundation said in a statement. As part of this programme, the PepsiCo Foundation will help provide improved access to fresh water for drinking and domestic purposes, impacting more than 20,000 people and 3,000 children across 13 villages in Mathura district over a period of three years. The partnership will also create WASH awareness (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) focusing on sanitation, solid waste management, and hygiene practices with water quality, safety and personal health behaviours impacting 50,000 people and 3,000 children. This investment is a natural extension of our global goal to be net wate
Mathura police seize weapon from miscreant, video goes viral
A video showing Mathuraa police seizing a weapon from a miscreant went viral on social media. The police have raided a weapon factory. In the video clip, a cop is seen taking a pistol from the possession of the miscreant. Netizens have reacted to the video.
Mathura Shocker! Huge Factory Of Illegals Arms Busted After Shootout
The police saw a fire lit at some distance and moments later one of the accused started firing at the team, he said. In the retaliatory firing, a criminal got bullet injuries on his leg and he was arrested. Subsequently, his two associates were also held after the encounter, he said. The accused have been identified as Akram, Bhola and Neeraj, police said.
Illegal arms factory busted in UP's Mathura, 3 held
Manish Sisodia`s Bungalow Allotted To Atishi, Ex-Delhi Deputy CM`s Family Asked To Vacate Home
According to sources, the nameplate bearing Manish Sisodia's name and cabinet rank had also been removed from the bungalow that is situated atMathura Road.
Kisan mela organized at Central Goat Research Center at Farah in Mathura
A Kisan mela organized at Central Goat Research Center at Farah in Mathura
A notice was issued by the Public Works Department Secretariat allotted Bungalow No AB-17, Mathura Road to Atishi Marlena, who is recently inducted into the Kejriwal cabinet replacing Sisodia.
Manish Sisodia's bungalow allotted to new Delhi minister Atishi
Sisodia had been staying at the AB-17 bungalow on Mathura Road, which was earlier with former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit. NEW DELHI: Over a fortnight after his arrest by CBI in the Delhi excise policy case, former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia's bungalow has been allotted to Atishi, who was inducted into the Cabinet earlier this month. According to an official letter by the Public Works Department on March 14, Atishi has been asked to give her acceptance within eight days of the issuance of the letter. Sisodia had been staying at the AB-17 bungalow on Mathura Road, which was earlier with former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit. The bungalow was allotted to Sisodia in 2015, when the AAP government came to power in Delhi. It is a routine exercise. Since Sisodia had resigned, his bungalow will be reallotted to Atishi, said an official. Sisodia has been asked to vacate the bungalow on or before March 21, according to the letter. The letter said only 15 days retention period is permissible under the relevant rules. Following the resignations of Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, both currently in Tihar jail in alleged corruption and money laundering cases, respectively, two Cabinet berths had fallen vacant. Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj were later inducted into the Cabinet. Sisodia was arrested by CBI on February 26 in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy for 2021-22. He is in judicial custody till March 20.
Sisodia's bungalow allotted to new minister Atishi
Sisodia had been staying at the AB-17 bungalow on Mathura Road, which was earlier with former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
Drones to net tax evaders in industrial areas soon: MCD
The survey will be done for about 30,000 properties located in industrial areas, the official said. NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will take the aerial route to survey properties in the industrial areas for tax assessment by using drones to curb tax evasion, officials said. This will help verify details submitted by residents of their properties while paying tax, an MCD official said on Tuesday. The MCD has invited bids to conduct a drone-based survey through an agency for the purpose of tax assessment. The last date to submit a bid is March 16. This will be the first time that the MCD will be utilising drones to survey properties falling in industrial areas in the city. It has decided to use drones after the success of a pilot project last year. On a pilot basis, a survey was carried out in Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area on Mathura Road last year, said an MCD official associated with the project. After the success of the survey, the civic body has decided to deploy the technology in other areas as well, he said. The survey will help verify the exact use of properties and the occupants, the area covered and the number of floors. This will also help to ascertain if any construction has been done on the terrace. The survey will be done for about 30,000 properties located in industrial areas, the official said. The cost of the project will not exceed Rs 3 crore excluding all taxes and statutory dues and the selected firm will be given a six-month time for the survey, said officials.
Allahabad HC gives last chance to file reply in Krishna Janmabhoomi case
The Allahabad high court on Wednesday gave last chance to the respondents (opposite parties) to file their respective replies (counter affidavits) in response to a petition seeking transfer of Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi case, in which Hindu devotees have claimed right over land on which Masjid Idgah is built, from a Mathura court to the high court. The petitioners have requested that the original trial must be conducted by the high court itself.
Mansi Ganga Govardhan: In our country, Ganga is not called a river but Ganga Maiya, and its water is considered very sacred. Gangajal is used to sanctify the place before the rituals and this belief is everywhere. But do you know that there is also a lake in India whose water is considered more sacred than the water of the Ganges? If not, then let us give you this information today. This lake, which is considered more sacred than the water of the Ganges, is located in the ancient city of Mathura, known as the city of Kanha. This lake also has a mythological belief and even today people take water from here. Spiritual guru Gaurang Das gave this information. He told that the name of this lake is Mansi Ganga Govardhan and it is one of the most sacred lakes in Mathura. The water of this lake is considered more sacred than the water of the Ganges. The belief associated with this lake is that Lord Krishna and Radha Rani used to ride in a boat on this lake. There are two mythological stories about this lake. According to this, Lord Krishna revealed this lake here to get rid of the sin of killing a bull at the behest of the Gopis. After this, by bathing in it, Vrish was freed from the sin of killing. On the other hand, according to another legend, it is believed that Lord Krishna along with Radha Rani used to go boating in this lake. Because of this, there is a ritual of donating lamps along with worshiping here. The person who bathes in Manasi Ganga gets freedom from all sins and gets fruits equal to thousands of Ashwamedha Yagyas.
Travel Tips: Best Holi is played at these places, know about it...
Holi 2023: The festival of Holi is celebrated with great pomp in the country. The festival of colors brings lots of happiness to everyone. This year the festival will be celebrated on 8 March. This festival is celebrated in different ways across the country. If you are also planning a trip to Holi, then you can visit some special places in the country and make this Holi memorable. Let's know about these places... 1. Mathura- Vrindavan The Holi of Mathura-Vrindavan is famous all over the world. Here Holi is played with flowers and the festival of colors is celebrated for a whole week. You can enjoy food and drink along with celebrating this festival here. 2. Rain Lathmar Holi of Barsana is famous all over the world. Holi here is considered a symbol of the love of Radha-Krishna. Every year people from India and abroad come here to celebrate Holi. This festival is celebrated for three days in Barsana. 3. Udaipur If you want to celebrate Holi in royal style, then you can head to Udaipur. The festival of Holi is the center of attraction here. If you want to make Holi memorable, then you can go to Udaipur. 4. Hampi This festival is also celebrated with great pomp in South India. Yes, Holi of Hampi in Karnataka is famous all over the world. Every year tourists from India and abroad come to see Holi here. 5. Indore Indore's Rangpanchami is famous around the world. Tourists from far and wide come here to enjoy this festival. This Holi is also called the Holi of the Gods. This festival is celebrated five days after Holi. There is also a tradition of taking out processions on this day in some places. 6. West Bengal The festival of colors is celebrated as a festival in Shanti Niketan, West Bengal. Holi of flowers is also played here with colors. The view here attracts people from all over the country and abroad.
Mumbai: Fire erupts in gas factory in Kurla west
The fire erupted at 4:15 PM in the evening at the gas factory in Mathuradas Vasanji Road, Coco Cola Compound in Bail Bazar, Kurla west.
Indore's Famous festival Rang Panchami
Rang Panchami is a festival of Hindu whichcelebratesafter 5 days of Holi. It celebrateson Phalguna Krushnapaksha Panchami, It is festival of colours. This is more prevalent in Malwa region, specially in the cleanest city of India, Indore,Madhya Pradesh. It also celebratesin many places like Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. It is the festival which is dedicated to gods and goddesses, it is started to spread positive energy around the world by using colours. It also says that Shri Krishna is said to have done Rasleela with gopis and celebrate the festival by playing with colours. Peopleloves to play with colours on Holi as well as on Rang Panchami. Indore is very famous for its Rang Panchami celebration, on this day Indories celebrate Panchami as much as enthusiasm as holi. Processions is taken out and people play with colours, Drink Thandai (Traditional drink made with bhang, milk anddry fruits), also eat different varieties of sweetes and snakes. Indore's Panchami is also know as gair or fag yatra which is organised by Indore peopleon every Rang Panchami. Thousands and lakhs people gather in front of historical building Rajbada and play Holi, the local municipal corporation sprinkles color water on peopleand they enjoy it, they used Fire Brigade vehicles for this purpose. While people playing Holi a Drone camera is also flying on the path of Gair and faag procession. It is the biggest colour fest of Indore, People gathered and dancing to popular bollywood songs and Trucks sprayed over 1000 kilos gulal and Water colours and people enjoys it very much. Rang Panchami is an agr old festival, which was celebrated during the Holkar region and continues to be till date. This year Rang Panchami is on Sunday, 12 March 2023. Panchami's Tithi will beginat 22:00 - 11 March 2023 and Tithi will end on 22:05 - 12 March 2023. Many rituals are also followed by many peoples, In temples of Vrindavan and Mathura they perform puja rituals to pay thnks to the divine god and make union between Krishna and Radha. There are also some things which to Remember during Rang Panchami like if we want Goddess to give wealth so we have toperform Lakshami puja, also offers light ghee lamp and flowers. There is also a saying that spritual forces are more than destuctive powers on the day of Rang Panchami. Here is why Women celebrate their first Holi after marriage at their Maternal Home How Lathamar Holi started, interesting things about the festival of colors Holi Special: Take these measures during Holika Dahan Worship to get rid of all the Problems
We all know about Holi. The festival of colors is the most enjoyable festival in India. But Holi is not celebrated on a specific day. Its plays before and after the day of Holi.different days in different areas as it's played in Madhya Pradesh 5 days after the Holi on Rangpanchami. In Rajasthan, it's playson 11 days after the Holi as Rang gyaras. everywhere in Indiacelebrates and playwith different pattern and colors. according to their rituals. But in all these places colors played after the day of Holi or on the day of Holi. where Barsana and Nandgao the historical town of Vrindavan. in the state of UP, India starts their Holi a week earlier and play till Rangpanchami. Where not only plays with color but also plays in unique style with colors flowers and lath (thin stick of wood ) and dhaal (shield) its also called braj ki Holi. Lath maar Holi in which women beats the boys with a lath to drive them away. And boys protect themselves from the shields. the rituals start earlier. when lord Krishna goes to Barsana from Nandgoa to play colors(holi) with his beloved Radharani. Lord Krishna wants to color Radharani and her friends but when lord Krishna enters barasana with his friends. they are playfully greeted with laths. And from protecting themselves from lath they use shields. until now for recreating the scene of lath maar holi and celebrating the love of Radhakrishna. Males of Nandgoa play holi with the females of Barsana. theres also celebrate laddu maar holi which plays in shreeji mandir and laadli lal ji mandir of Mathura were laddu is thrown on devotees after offering laadu to the godsof the temple .its celebrate a day before of start latt maar holi. laadu maar holi has a history of sending invite to lord krishna and nandbaba of playing Holi. When Lord Krishna goes to barsana. and goopies coloring him and as if he dont have color at the moment so he started throwing laadus on goopies that he had offered as a guest. thats how laadumaar holi started. Lathmaaar Holi is a great attraction for tourists in Vrindavan Mathura becomes a hub of tourists because of the temples of Krishna and because of the history of the town. there are no seasonal ups and downs in Mathura tourism. but at the time of Holi, it become more popular. and no other district could attract tourists as much as Mathura did. Home Made Natural Colors, Have a healthy fear free Holi How Lathamar Holi started, interesting things about the festival of colors Developing a smartwatch to compete with the Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch
3 Killed As Delhi-Bihar Double Decker Bus Overturns In UP's Mathura
Three passengers were killed and 17 injured when a Bihar-bound double decker bus overturned on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, officials said on Monday.
How Lathamar Holi started, interesting things about the festival of colors
We all are excited for Holi. The festival of colors is celebrated in the entire India with great enthusiasm. In different parts of India, it is celebrated in different ways. Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana are amongst the famous places to celebrate Holi in India. As these places have great significance in Lord Krishnas life. Thousands of people not only from India but also from western countries came here to enjoy the festival of colors. However, the people of Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana have very different way of playing Holi. Here, the traditional Holi is celebrated not only with flowers, colors, and gulal, but also with Latha ( a stick to hit ) Lathmar Holi is celebrated in Barsana. The Holi of laddus is going to be played in Barsana on 27th February. Meanwhile, the Lathmar Holi is going to be organized in Barsane on 28 th February. How to Celebrate Lathamar holi The world-famous Lathmar Holi is celebrated in Barsana. In Lathmar Holi, women take sticks and beat their men and men try to defend themselves with the Latha. People participate enthusiastically in this Lathmar Holi. In this Lathmar Holi, men keep a shield on their heads and protect themselves from the sticks of their women. On this day various competitions related to singing, dancing were organized between women and men. According to the information, Lathamar Holi started about 5000 years ago. As per a popular belief once Krishna reached Barsana village to meet Radha in Nand village, he started teasing Radha and her friends, due to which Radha and her friends started beating Krishna and his cowherd men with sticks to drive them away. Since then the tradition of Lathmar Holi started specially in these cities. When the youths of Nand village go to Barsana, the women there drive them away with sticks and the youths try to escape from these sticks. The men were even made to dance in women's costumes if they failed to protect themselves. Natural Remedies to save your Tulsi Plant from Dying, reasons for its drying out Muslim was always.., Naseeruddin Shah says Hindi Cinema makes fun of Religion Holi Special: Take these measures during Holika Dahan Worship to get rid of all the Problems
This Holi, Go Natural With Colours Made From Flowers
Holi in Mathura is special in many ways. The increasing use of natural herbal colours in the city of Lord Krishna is encouraging as doctors advise people to avoid using chemical colours. Synthetic or chemical colours can affect the skin and even internal organs if ingested. Hundreds of workers are engaged in making these natural colours out of flowers and other herbs, with the process beginning days before Holi. (Video credit: PTI)
Holi Special: 5 Temples To Visit In Mathura And Vrindavan On Festival Of Colour
Though Holi is celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm all across India, Mathura and Vrindavan's Holi is very special and famous all around the world.
Holi 2023: Mathura To Udaipur; Celebrate A Memorable Holi At These Destinations In India
From the colourful streets of Mathura and Vrindavan to the vibrant celebration of Agra, there's something for everyone.
UP: One woman dead, around 15 injured, after truck collides with van in Mathura
UP: One woman dead, around 15 injured, after truck collides with van in Mathura
Why Does Banke Bihari Temple Differ From Other Temples In India?
Banke Bihari Temple is a famous Hindu Temple located in the city of Vrindavan Mathura that drives thousands of devotees... The post Why Does Banke Bihari Temple Differ From Other Temples In India? appeared first on Dharma .
2 Killed After Car Rams Into Tractor In UP's Mathura
Two people were killed after a car rammed into a parked tractor on Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura today.
Woman's Body Found Inside Suitcase Near Yamuna Expressway In UP's Mathura
The body of a young woman was found wrapped in polythene inside a trolley luggage near the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura. The police said the murdered woman appeared to be in her early twenties. She had blood on her face, they said.
