Hemendra Chaturvedi is based in Agra serving as an Assistant Editor, covering districts of Agra and Aligarh division of western Uttar Pradesh. He has been with HT since 1992 and has completed three decades of association with HT.
Articles by Hemendra Chaturvedi
Amid concerns over Taj upkeep, ASI brushes aside seepage and plant growth issues
But Tourist Guides Welfare association president squarely blames the heritage body for failing in its maintenance and conservation task
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Agra Cathedral – Sentinel of 175 years
The Cathedral stands tall to complete 175 years on Sunday (Aug 25) when a thanksgiving Mass has been planned in the evening
Published on Aug 24, 2024 06:55 PM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
Boon for devotees: CM to open Barsana rope way on August 25
The long awaited ‘rope way’ will provide massive relief to devotees from August 25 onwards, as they will easily reach Radha Rani temple, also popular as Ladliji Temple in Barsana, known as village of Radha Rani and hosting the famous ‘Latha Maar Holi’ every year.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Water bottles not allowed on main Taj platform, tourism bodies flay decision
As per the ASI, repeated incidents of token ‘jalabhishek’ at Taj Mahal in this month of Sawan have led to this decision of not allowing water bottles on the white marble platform around the main mausoleum of Taj Mahal
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 09:38 AM IST
Undertrial in handcuffs disallowed entry to Taj
The cuffed man was brought to the Eastern Gate of the Taj Mahal but the ASI and CISF staff at the gate refused entry to a man in handcuffs.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 07:50 PM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
First Monday of Sawan brings festivities to Taj city
The remaining three fairs will be held on the remaining three Mondays at Balkeshwar, Kailash and Prithvinath Mahadev Temple
Published on Jul 22, 2024 08:34 PM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
Agra youth shot dead in US, father seeks justice
Gevin Dasaur (29) moved to the US for a diploma course in automobiles.
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 12:54 AM IST
‘What has to happen will happen’: Bhole Baba on 121 stampede deaths
121 people died in a stampede at a congregation in Uttar Pradesh, with the self-styled godman blaming a "conspiracy". Authorities are investigating.
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
Bhole Baba surfaces 15 days after 121 deaths in Hathras stampede, says ‘none can change destiny’
Bhole Baba made the comment while interacting with a section of the media at his ashram at his ancestral village Bahadur Nagar in Patiali tehsil of Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh.
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
Hathras stampede: Bhole Baba’s counsel seeks CCTV footage
Suraj Pal’s counsel, AP Singh, a Delhi-based lawyer, came out in support of the preacher and claimed that it was a conspiracy hatched to defame the organising committee.
Published on Jul 14, 2024 10:32 PM IST
Crowd mgmt in Mudiya Mela acid test for admn
The Goverdhan Mela site has been divided into 21 zones and 62 sectors. As many as 76 cameras are being installed on the parikrama marg (route) around Goverdhan hillock for keeping an eye on the fair round the clock, claimed officials .
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Unfazed by stampede, Bhole Baba followers continue to visit ashrams for satsangs
SP (City) Rahul Mithas downplayed the situation, saying that a handful of followers visit the ashram every day, but the number has gone up on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 04:45 AM IST
When a cult figure illegally occupied Mathura’s Jawahar Bagh for 2 years
The preacher Suraj Pal, popularly known as Bhole Baba, is only the latest such personality to be in the news after the Hathras stampede. Other cult figures who commanded a vast following in the region in the past included Baba Jai Gurudev. His main ashram was in Mathura and it boasted of a replica of the Taj Mahal.
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
Main accused Devprakash Madhukar was Bhole Baba’s eyes and ears
Madhukar was arrested by the UP police from Delhi’s Najafgarh after being named in an FIR registered at Sikandra Rau police station of Hathras in connection with the stampede that claimed 121 lives
Published on Jul 07, 2024 02:17 PM IST
Hathras stampede: Key arrested accused had political links, say police
Madhukar was arrested from Najafgarh in Delhi on Friday night. Police said besides Madhukar, two others, Ram Prakash Shakya and Sanju Yadav, were arrested on Saturday
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 02:08 PM IST
‘Deeply saddened’: Hathras ‘baba’ appears on video, sparks furore
Pal’s statement came a day after the state police on Friday arrested Devprakash Madhukar, the prime suspect and head volunteer of the event, and on the day a judicial panel put in place by the state government began its probe into the July 2
Published on Jul 07, 2024 01:44 PM IST
Hathras stampede: Bhole Baba’s 4 calls before switching off phone under scanner
According to a senior police officer, Pal had spoken to the event organisers four times before his mobile phone went off on the same day.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 08:51 AM IST
Hathras stampede: ‘Bhole Baba’ owns assets worth ₹100+ crore
The Hathras event did have permission from authorities, although the crowd is expected to have been twice what was expected.
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 07:21 AM IST
Hathras stampede: No mention of Bhole Baba in FIR, police yet to trace him
The case has been registered under Sections 105, 110, 126(2), 223, and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Hathras stampede: Bhole Baba, preacher who led the congregation, not named in FIR
The FIR alleged that the organisers hid the actual number of devotees coming to the ‘satsang’ while seeking permission, did not cooperate in traffic management
Published on Jul 03, 2024 10:29 AM IST
Hathras stampede | Bhole Baba: Intelligence man to preacher with cult following
Alway clean shaven and known for his all-white attire, he sits on a throne-like high chair at his satsangs, sometimes with his wife on a similar chair.
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 07:13 AM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
107 dead in stampede at religious preacher’s congregation in UP’s Hathras
Hathras stampede: Initial reports indicated that the stampede started soon after the women rushed out of the venue
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 06:39 PM IST
PDA formula scripts success for SP in Braj region
Akhilesh , in his speeches, kept the BJP and RSS on target and blamed them for designs to change the Constitution . A man dressed as Baba Saheb with a book in hand stood on stage and Akhilesh Yadav received a copy of the Constitution from him with a vow to protect it.
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Rashtriya Hindu Parishad chief smashes TV, sets it on fire over election results
After BJP fell short of its “Abki Baar 400 Paar” claim, Rashtriya Hindu Parishad chief Govind Parashar smashed the TV inside the office and set it on fire.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 12:31 PM IST
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2024 LS polls: Much at stake for BJP in Braj region
BJP has much at stake in Braj region with 8 Lok Sabha seats. SP focuses on Mainpuri, Firozabad; Congress eyes Fatehpur Sikri. Ministers also in the race.
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
Chained child admitted to IMHH after video goes viral
On Sunday, a video went viral, showing a 10-year-old boy on the pavement, tied with chains. He was accompanied by his parents and all were braving the heat along the road near Agra College . Naresh Paras, a social activist working for child rights, got active and took up the matter with officials of Agra Nagar Nigam to find a place for the family in a shelter home. Dr Dinesh Rathore, director, of Institute of Mental Health and Hospital was contacted and the child was then taken to the Institute.
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Name on card but not invited: Lawyer sues in-laws
In his complaint case filed on May 28 in the court of judicial magistrate (second) in Mainpuri, the lawyer claimed that his in-laws were liable to be prosecuted by police under section 499 (defamation), 500 (punishment for defamation) and 501 (printing defamatory content) of Indian Penal Code and prayed before court to summon the opposite parties. He said hey printed his name on a wedding card but did not invite him to the function.,
Updated on May 30, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Tourist footfall decreases at Taj as Agra continues to sizzle
Agra, City of Taj, swelters at 46.5 degrees Celsius as intense heat wave hits. Tourism at Taj Mahal impacted, with visitors falling ill due to heat.
Updated on May 19, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
Mainpuri only 3rd phase seat in Uttar Pradesh to see higher polling % now than in 2019
The third phase of polling was held on May 7 in Sambhal, Hathras (SC), Agra (SC), Fatehpur Sikri, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etah, Budaun, Aonla and Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh.
Updated on May 12, 2024 05:08 PM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
Kamakhya Devi temple existed on Sikri premises, claims suit in Agra court
The suit has been filed on behalf of deity Shri Bhagwan Sri Kamakhya Mata as the main petitioner represented through next friend and lawyer Ajay Pratap Singh and five others
Published on May 10, 2024 04:56 PM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra