Parikrama In Mathura

The Uttar Pradesh government Monday said it was contemplating declaring 14 Kosi Parikrama Marg in Ayodhya and Lord Krishna's birthplace in Mathura as pilgrim centres so that the sale and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian items was completely stopped there.

Two people were killed after being hit by a train near Bhooteshwar railway crossing when they were taking the 'parikrama' in Mathura on the occasion of Akshay Navmi, police said on Friday.

The Uttar Pradesh government Monday said it was contemplating declaring 14 Kosi Parikrama Marg in Ayodhya and Lord Krishna's birthplace in Mathura as pilgrim centres so that the sale and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian items was completely stopped there.

Two people were killed after being hit by a train near Bhooteshwar railway crossing when they were taking the 'parikrama' in Mathura on the occasion of Akshay Navmi, police said on Friday.