45 police teams to provide ‘proximate security’ to VVIP invitees in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Jan 18 - As many as 45 teams of hand-picked police personnel will be providing “proximate security” or protection from close quarters to the VVIP invitees visiting Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22, officials said.
Indian Navy rescues cargo vessel under drone attack in Gulf of Aden
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The Navy once again came to the rescue of a cargo vessel with 22, including nine Indians onboard, which came under attack by drones in the Gulf of Aden.
Yogi govt to provide e-carts for divyangs, senior citizens, pregnant women for Ram Lalla’s ‘darshan’
Ayodhya, Jan 18 - In order to ensure a smooth experience for devotees visiting Ayodhya, the Yogi government has made extensive preparations to operate e-carts for transporting pilgrims to the Ram Temple and Hanuman Garhi for 'darshan' of Ram Lalla.
Advani, Vajpayee held rallies for Ram mandir; Lord chose PM Modi’s tenure: K’taka BJP MP Hegde
Karwar, Jan 18 - Karnataka BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde on Thursday said veteran BJP leaders L. K. Advani and late Atal Bihari Vajpayee held rallies for construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya, but Lord Ram chose Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure for construction
No online sale of Ram temple prasad authorised, says Trust
Ayodhya, Jan 18 - The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Thursday denied setting up any online platform to help devotees get the ‘prasad’ offered to the deity in Ayodhya.
Ram temple memorabilia floods market in UP
Lucknow, Jan 18 - Fridge magnets, stickers, badges, scarves, flags, dupattas, saris, school bags, tiffin boxes -- you name it and they have it. With the Ram fervour sweeping across the country, the markets are now flooded with temple related memorabilia.
Gujarat joins in Ram Temple consecration festivities with markets declaring holiday
Ahmedabad, Jan 18 - Gujarat’s largest city Ahmedabad is gearing up for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and to mark the occasion bazaars in the old city areas will remain closed on January 22.
Raj CM Bhajan Lal Sharma chairs first cabinet meeting
Jaipur, Jan 18 - The first meeting of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's cabinet was held on Thursday in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) here after over a month since the formation of the new government.
Over 50 flights affected, 18 trains delayed due to dense fog in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 18 - Dense fog caused disruptions to air and rail traffic in the national capital, affecting over 50 flights and 18 trains.
Delhi records minimum temp of 6.6, air quality remains ‘very poor’
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The national capital on Thursday recorded a minimum temperature at 6.6 degrees Celsius, one notch below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department said.
UP Day to focus on state’s rich cultural heritage this year
Lucknow, Jan 18 - Uttar Pradesh will celebrate UP Day on January 24 this year by focusing on its rich cultural heritage.
Varanasi DM appointed receiver of Gyanvapi cellar
Varanasi, Jan 18 - District Judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha has appointed district magistrate of Varanasi as the receiver of the southern cellar of Gyanvapi mosque in the suit filed by head priest of Acharya Ved Vyas Peeth temple Shailendra Kumar Pathak, while the
UP university students build replica of Ram temple with diyas
Kanpur, Jan 18 - The students of Fine Arts Department of Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University (CSJMU) in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur are preparing a replica of the original Ram Temple at Ayodhya using earthen lamps.
Main idol brought into the ‘garbh griha’ of Ram temple
Ayodhya, Jan 18 - The main idol of Ram Lalla was brought inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in the early hours of Thursday, Shri Ram Mandir Construction Committee chairperson Nripendra Mishra said.
NCC cadets are role models and inspire the youth: Defence Secretary
New Delhi, Jan 18 - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said that for the country's youth, the cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC) are the role models, who inspire them to excel in their respective field and contribute towards nation building.
‘Understand self defence’: India on Iranian strike on Pakistan
New Delhi, Jan 18 - India on Wednesday said that the Iranian attacks on bases of a terror group in Pakistan were a matter between the two countries while reiterating its zero-tolerance stance towards terrorism.
Guru Gobind Singh’s sword worshiped in Jaipur on Prakash Parv
Jaipur, Jan 17 - Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, on the Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh on Wednesday, performed a special puja at the City Palace, where she worshiped his 338-year-old sword kept there.
PM Modi to lay foundation of projects worth Rs 2K cr in Maharashtra
New Delhi, Jan 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of projects worth Rs 2,000 crores in Maharashtra. He will also dedicate more than 90,000 houses completed under PMAY-Urban in Maharashtra.
Home Minister Shah to visit Assam, Meghalaya for 3 days
Guwahati/Shillong, Jan 17 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam and Meghalaya for three days beginning Thursday to attend a number of events, including the plenary session of the North Eastern Council in Shillong, officials said on Wednesday.
No one has invited Lalu for Ram Mandir inauguration: Samrat Choudhary
Patna, Jan 17 - Bihar BJP President Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday said that no one has invited the former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav for the inauguration of Ram Mandir on January 22.