Family members grief as bodies of seven Ayodhya drowning victims cremated
The bodies of the deceased family members were brought to their home in Agra on Saturday night and cremated, immersing the locality in grief.
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UPDATED: July 12, 2021 06:36 IST
The Goyal family had gone to Ayodhya on a pilgrimage in a group of 12 people, who slipped into the Saryu river and started drowning. (Photo: Harish Kandpal)
The bodies of the deceased family members, who died by drowning while taking bath in the Saryu river in Ayodhya, were brought to Agra on Saturday night and cremated, immersing the locality in grief.
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Agra: Taj Mahal sees drop in visitors after night curfew announcement
Agra: Taj Mahal sees drop in visitors after night curfew announcement
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reported that 8212 tourists visited the Taj Mahal during the day on April 11, compared to 3279 on Tuesday, a difference of nearly 5000.
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UPDATED: April 14, 2021 00:44 IST
The sharp increase in Covid-19 infections and threat of a night curfew in Agra have prompted tourists to avoid visiting the city (Picture Credits: Siraj Qureshi/ India Today)
With the Agra administration announcing fresh Covid-19 curbs including night curfew, the number of tourists arriving in the city to visit the Taj Mahal has dropped by 5000 in the last few days.