Agra Feb 12 - A 72-year-old woman who lived alone was found murdered in Jaipur House area here late Saturday evening, an official said.

Agra, Feb 11 - Twentyfive children travelling in a school bus had a miraculous escape early Saturday when their vehicle overturned after being hit by a speeding car on Fatehpur Sikri Road in Agra, police said.

Agra, Feb 11 - Valentine's Day is round the corner and Agra's tourist police are on alert. Expecting a huge rush at the 17th century monument to love, the Taj Mahal, police are gearing up to guard against any mischief, especially harassment of foreigners.

Agra, Feb 8 : The Congress party has expressed confidence about securing a clear majority in Uttar Pradesh elections.

Agra, Feb 9 - Allegations of corruption against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati find no takers in large parts of this Dalit land where people from socially marginalised communities braved the cold to vote in large numbers.

Agra, Feb 9 - Temperature in the Taj city dipped to a shivering 1.7 degrees Celsius Thursday, an icy breeze neutralizing the effect of bright sunshine.

At the 17th century Taj Mahal, visitors wrapped themselves up in shawls and other woollens.

Agra, Feb 8 - At least 26 people from a marriage party were killed Tuesday evening when an overloaded mini-bus collided head-on with a speeding truck in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district, 120 km from here, police said Wednesday.

Agra, Feb 7 - The famed musical tradition of 'haveli sangeet',originating in western Uttar Pradesh's Braj region, is on the verge of extinction in the place of its origin, with no patrons or followers, say musicians and aficionados.