India

PM Modi lights ‘Ram Jyoti’ after ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Temple

23 Jan 2024 10:15 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening lighted ‘Ram Jyoti’ (earthern lamps) after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the idol of Ram Lalla in the newly-built Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The Prime Minister has urged citizens to light the ‘Ram Jyoti’ on the auspicious occasion and welcome Ram Lalla. The

Laser light show organised at Ram Temple in Ayodhya

23 Jan 2024 10:12 AM IST

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh): A laser and light show depicting Lord Ram at the temple inaugurated today here was organised on Monday. The show was organised after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, of the new idol of Ram Lalla, which was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi arrived in Ayodhya

PM Modi showers flower petals on workers in Ayodhya

23 Jan 2024 10:10 AM IST

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showered flower petals on the workers who were a part of the construction team at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The Prime Minister also sprinkled flowers on the idol of Jatayu at the Ram Temple premises and also offered

Consecration Ceremony elevates Modi’s image as prominent figure in Sanatan Dharma

23 Jan 2024 08:42 AM IST

The consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya marks the beginning of a new era in India, leaving a historical imprint for future generations to learn from. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech, emphasized the transcendence of the event beyond politics, urging unity. However, notable absences, including Congress, were

CHINESE RESEARCH VESSEL HEADING TO MALDIVES: REPORT

23 Jan 2024 08:38 AM IST

A Chinese research vessel is heading to Maldives, Reuters reported, citing an Indian military official and an independent researcher. The timing coincides with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s recent state visit to China, aimed at strengthening ties. This development raises concerns in New Delhi, as India has previously viewed the presence

Odisha, Rajasthan school secures top spot in pipe band girls and pipe band boys category in National competition

23 Jan 2024 08:35 AM IST

Odisha and Rajasthan schools secured top spots in pipe band girls and pipe band boys categories respectively in the National School Band Competition held ahead of Republic Day celebrations. The winners of the National School Band Competition, which was jointly organised by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education

Jharkhand CM Soren approves proposal to create 7,232 assistant teacher posts

23 Jan 2024 08:35 AM IST

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren approved the proposal to create 7,232 posts of assistant teachers for Urdu in the state’s primary schools, an official said. Out of the 7,232 approved posts, 5,478 are for primary schools (classes 1-5) and 1,754 are for upper primary schools (classes 6-8). Chief Minister Hemant

CM leads procession in Mumbai to celebrate Ram Lalla consecration ceremony

23 Jan 2024 08:34 AM IST

To celebrate the Ayodhya Ram Temple opening and the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Shri Ram Lalla, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde led a grand procession in Mumbai on Monday. This procession was carried out from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan to the Shiv Sena Chief Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial and

Ram is incomplete without Lakshman, Sita, Hanuman; BJP separated Him: CM Siddaramaiah

23 Jan 2024 08:33 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday alleged that the BJP has separated Lord Ram from Lakshman, Sita and Anjaneya by installing his lone idol in the Ayodhya temple. Questioning the installation of the lone statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, Siddaramaiah said, “Rama cannot be complete without Lakshmana, Sita and

HIMACHAL CM SUKHU LIGHTS ‘DIYAS’ AT HIS RESIDENCE TO MARK ‘PRAN PRATISHTHA’ CEREMONY

23 Jan 2024 08:31 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu celebrated the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya’s Ram temple by lighting numerous ‘diyas’ at his official residence Oak Over today evening. Earlier in the day, he visited famous Hanuman temple at Jakhu in Shimla and looked at the place

Delhi’s winter peak power demand hits record 5,816 MW

23 Jan 2024 08:29 AM IST

The unrelenting cold conditions in Delhi pushed the city’s peak winter power demand to its highest-ever level of 5,816 megawatts (MW) on Monday morning, discom officials said. The previous ‘winter’ records in Delhi were 5,798 MW on January 19, 5,726 MW on January 17 and 5,701 MW on January 12.

Man loses legs fighting off robber at Delhi’s Daya Basti Station

23 Jan 2024 08:28 AM IST

55-year-old man lost both his legs falling off a moving train while fighting off a snatcher at north Delhi’s Daya Basti Railway Station, police said on Monday. The victim has been identified as Gangji, a resident of Shastri Nagar, they said. Gangji’s son Kamal said the incident happened when the