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Gyanvapi petitioners’ lawyer makes survey report public
The survey of the Gyanvapi mosque has revealed the existence of a temple, complete with 34 inscriptions in various languages, which was remodelled into a mosque, the lawyer of the women petitioners told the media today after receiving a hard copy of the survey report. The Varanasi district judge...
Kharge writes to Shah over Rahul’s clash with Assam police
A day after Rahul Gandhi-led Congress workers clashed with Assam police personnel on the Guwahati city limits, party president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking his intervention to ensure the security of Rahul and other participants of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. This comes...
Ayodhya all set for grand Ram Temple consecration
From night vision devices to CCTV cameras with artificial intelligence (AI), Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya has been secured tightly for the Ram temple consecration ceremony. The temple has been decorated with tonnes of flowers and colourful lights. Invitees to the pran pratishtha ceremony started arriving yesterday. Once a quiet town,...
Indian American politician alleges attack on US temples
Ritesh Tandon, the Democratic candidate who is running for election to the US House to represent California’s 17th Congressional District, has claimed that several temples were vandalised over the past two weeks. He called out Senator Aisha Wahab alleging inaction after the temples were attacked in California. “It might...
Devotees splurge on jets, gold-plated idols for temple opening
The private jet parking lots at airports near the city of Ayodhya are full and the shops have run out of gold-plated idols, as wealthy devotees prepare for the invite-only opening ceremony of one of Hinduism’s holiest temples. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani are...
Delhi-AIIMS half-day closure for Ram Temple event slammed
Opposition leaders in the INDIA bloc criticised Delhi-AIIMS’ initial decision to shut its OPD services till 2:30 pm on Monday in view of the grand opening of the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. However, the hospital reversed its decision today after a public and social media outcry. The...
Soren alleges conspiracy in probe agency questioning
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren alleged that a conspiracy was hatched against him after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) interrogated him in a money laundering case for more than seven hours on Saturday. Addressing a large crowd of supporters outside his residence where he was interrogated, Hemant Soren said...
Trinamool’s seat sharing talks with Cong hit roadblock
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has told district leaders of the Trinamool Congress to be prepared to field candidates in all the three Lok Sabha seats in Murshidabad district, sources said. Ms Banerjee’s instruction to her party was seen as posturing to its INDIA bloc partner Congress, headed by...
Notice to Amazon for selling Ayodhya Ram Temple ‘prasad’
The Centre has issued a notice to Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of engaging in “deceptive trade practices” related to the sale of sweets under the name ‘Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad.’ The action comes in response to a complaint lodged by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT),...
Pakistan strikes Iranian targets in retaliatory action
Pakistan on Thursday struck targets in Iran, a day after warning Tehran of “consequences” over its attack on the Jaish al-Adl group’s headquarters, according to local media reports. Pakistan has reportedly attacked the posts of two Baloch separatist groups — the Balochistan Liberation Front and the Balochistan Liberation Army....
Ramdev faces storm over ‘I’m Brahmin’ video
Yoga guru Ramdev found himself at the centre of controversy following a viral video where he seemed to make remarks against Other Backward Classes (OBC). Ramdev, however, came forward to clarify that his comments were directed at AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi and not intended to insult the OBC community....
BJP turns heat on TMC over attack on sadhus
A group of seers being targeted by a mob in West Bengal has resulted in another showdown between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress. Twelve people have been arrested in connection with the attack on seers after the videos of the incident went viral. Sources say the seers...
Israel to face Gaza genocide charges at World Court
Israel prepared to defend itself on Thursday at the top UN court against accusations of genocide in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rebuffed for the first time calls by some right-wing ministers to permanently occupy the enclave. As Israel’s war in Gaza continued to rage, the International...
With no Ram Mandir invite yet, Uddhav to visit Nashik temple
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, who has so far not received an invitation for the Ayodhya Ram temple consecration ceremony on January 22, today said he and his party leaders will visit Kalaram temple in Nashik that day and perform a ‘maha aarti’ on the Godavari river bank....
Hasina likely to win 4th term as Bangladesh votes
Bangladesh is set to vote in its 12th general election today amid a boycott and strike by the main opposition party. There have also been incidents of arson, including at least five schools and a train being set ablaze. Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League party has been the...
Supreme Court relief for ED-arrested Tamil Nadu minister
Arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji cannot be removed without the consent of the Chief Minister, the Supreme Court said and dismissed a request by a social activist for his removal. The Supreme Court’s judgment agreed with the Madras High Court’s verdict that said the Chief Minister can...
Kejriwal expects arrest any time, roads to Delhi home blocked
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal could be arrested today after a raid at his house, leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party said hours after he refused to appear for questioning in the Delhi liquor policy case. Party sources also claimed that the roads leading to Mr Kejriwal’s residence...
Modi flags off 2 Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat trains in Ayodhya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off two new Amrit Bharat trains and six new Vande Bharat trains from the redeveloped Ayodhya Dham Station. The new Amrit Bharat trains will run as Darbhanga-Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express and Malda Town-Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminus (Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express. The...
