India

Ayodhya is poised for a spectacular ceremony as festivities kick off

22 Jan 2024 08:42 AM IST

Anticipation reaches its peak as the significant day for the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, finally arrives. The atmosphere in the holy city is vibrant, with enthusiastic crowds singing and dancing to the tunes of Ram bhajans in anticipation of the imminent Pran Pratishtha ceremony. Folk

Ayodhya Ram Mandir updates: CM Yogi Adiyanath honors the Math predecessors

22 Jan 2024 07:29 AM IST

Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and the mahant of Gorakhpur math, honored Mahant Avaidyanath and Mahant Digvijaynath, his predecessors. “The struggle of generations and the resolve of centuries have been completed with the consecration of the new idol of Lord Shri Ram Lalla taking place today at

Modi shifts political agenda every poll year; failed to protect borders from China: Tharoor

22 Jan 2024 06:11 AM IST

Congress Working Committee member and MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of shifting the political agenda every election year and alleged that the BJP-government at the Centre was unable to protect the nation’s borders from Chinese encroachment. The hard hitting accusations from the MP from Thiruvananthapuram

Shallow fog observed in North India, says IMD

22 Jan 2024 06:09 AM IST

Moderate fog was reported over Haryana, Sub-Himalayan, West Bengal and Sikkim regions and shallow fog in isolated pockets of Punjab, Jammu Division, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Assam on Sunday evening, with a cold wave to severe cold wave conditions prevailing over most parts of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan,

Even Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan wants a leader like Modi in his country: MP CM

22 Jan 2024 06:08 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that even Imran Khan, the former prime minister of “enemy country” Pakistan, wants a leader like Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their country. Yadav was addressing a function at a Ram temple in Anand Nagar locality of Bhopal. The chief minister

Steep fall in investment in Punjab is ringing alarming bells: Tarun Chugh

22 Jan 2024 06:05 AM IST

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh expressed serious concern on Saturday about the steep decline in investments in Punjab after the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government took over the rule of the state. “Reports appearing in the media suggested that there was more than an 85 percent decline in the investments

PM Modi visits Arichalmunai, pays floral tributes at seashore

22 Jan 2024 06:03 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Arichalmunai, a southern tip in Tamil Nadu, in this district as part of his Ramayana-connect visits in the state, and paid floral tributes at the seashore. The PM also did ‘pranayama’ (breathing exercise) there. He also offered prayers using the sea water. Modi,

PM Modi rounds off south spiritual sojourn with prayers at Ram temple near Dhanushkodi in TN

22 Jan 2024 06:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday completed his spiritual journey to temples with a Ramayana link in southern parts of the country by worshipping at a Lord Ram shrine near Arichal Munai, where he prayed and paid floral tributes at seashore. Marking completion of his visits to temples ahead of

Delhi Cong to hold rally at Ramlila Maidan to woo voters

22 Jan 2024 05:58 AM IST

The Delhi Congress will hold a rally at Ramlila Maidan on February 3 to woo the voters of the national capital months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference here, Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely said the party will organise a rally at Ramlila Maidan near

Delhi minority fellowship scholars face stipend delay

22 Jan 2024 05:57 AM IST

Junaid (named changed), a PhD scholar in Jamia Millia Islamia, was forced to sell his wife’s gold to pay his house rent since the stipend of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) was pending for over a year that pushed him into a debt trap. Junaid is among the 103 scholars

Delhi Police beefs up security at prominent temples, markets

22 Jan 2024 05:55 AM IST

A multi-level security cover and extensive CCTV surveillance have been put in place at prominent temples and different markets in the national capital for celebrations to mark the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, Delhi police officials said on Sunday. “No one will be allowed to breach law and order.

Delhi govt schools to be closed in first half today

22 Jan 2024 05:54 AM IST

Delhi government schools will remain closed in the first half of Monday in view of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, according to an order. However, schools having classes in the evening will start at 2:30 pm on January 22 and will finish according to their usual timings but