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Ram Mandir: UP declares Jan 22 as dry day; schools, colleges to remain shut

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered that liquor shops will remain closed in the state on January 22 because of the Ram temple opening ceremony

Mamata Banerjee cites this reason for turning down Ram Temple event invite

Mamata Banerjee said that she won't allow religious discrimination and does not support festivities that "exclude others", referring to the Ram Temple inauguration event, scheduled for January 22

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The idol of Lord Ram Lalla is going to be installed at the Ram Temple after the consecration ceremony on January 22, 2024

Ram Mandir 2024: Invitation sent out to celebs for inauguration in Ayodhya

After Ranbir-Alia, Dhanush, Jackie Shroff and Randeep Hooda get invitations for 'pran pratishtha' ceremony in Ram Mandir inauguration on January 22

UP CM to visit Ayodhya today, hold meeting with Ram Temple trust officials

Preparations are underway in full swing for the Ram temple inauguration on January 22, which will draw dignitaries and people from all walks of life

Ayodhya city tour of new Ram Lalla idol on January 17 cancelled. Here's why

The decision was taken by the officials of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust after a meeting with the Acharyas of Kashi and senior administrative officials

Pran Pratishtha will be watched live in all villages across nation: Reddy

Reddy also called the January 22 event the grandest event for Hindus since India's independence

Chhattisgarh: Bhilai Steel Plant provided TMT steel bars for Ram Mandir

They include TMT bars in 550D grade in 12 mm diameter produced in Bar and Rod Mill and TMT bars in the same grade in 32 mm diameter produced in Merchant Mill, they said

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Ram temple opening: Meat shops to remain shut on January 22 in Lucknow

Ahead of the grand opening of the Ram Temple on January 22, several meat shops in Lucknow will remain closed

UP police's social media cell on alert ahead of Ram temple consecration

Upping their cyber game, the social media cell of UP police is keeping a sharp eye on social media for buzzwords that might spark trouble

Ram Mandir consecration to be live telecast at Times Square in New York

Ayodhya Ram Mandir opening ceremony: On January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address all the Ram bhakts in India and abroad

Helicopter services for devotees ahead of Ram Temple consecration in UP

The minister, however, did not give a specific date. "The services will start before January 22."

Deliver ghee door-to-door for Shri Ram Jyoti: SP's Dimple Yadav to BJP

The Mainpuri MP, in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to celebrate Diwali on January 22, said that the workers of the BJP should distribute ghee door-to-door and in all villages

Ram Mandir 'gives Hindus a reason to celebrate': NYC Mayor Eric Adams

When asked about the opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and what it meant to the Hindus of New York City, Adams said that the opening is 'extremely important'

Assam declares Jan 22 as dry day to mark Ayodhya's Ram temple consecration

The Assam government has declared January 22 as a "dry day" as the consecration of Ram temple will take place in Ayodhya on that day, a minister said. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting chaired by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma here on Sunday, Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said, "To commemorate the inauguration of Ram temple, the Assam government has decided to declare January 22 as a dry day." Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scores of chief ministers from NDA-ruled states and more than 6,000 people are scheduled to attend the ceremony in Ayodhya. The cabinet also decided to increase the financial and administrative powers of three development councils for Mising, Rabha Hasong and Tiwa communities. "We will send a proposal to the Centre to secure more funds for these councils," Baruah said. The government also approved a financial package under an existing scheme for women registered under self-help groups (SHGs). "This will be a support to entrepreneur women for

Ramayana-era trees planted in Ayodhya ahead of Ram temple consecration

Meanwhile, Vice Chairman of the Ayodhya Development Authority, Vishal Singh, said that the authority is promoting the plants that have been mentioned in the Ramayana

Party will take call: K'taka Dy CM on attending Ram Temple consecration

"I have not been invited. Neither our CM nor I have been invited. I saw that our Congress president (Mallikarjun Kharge) has been invited but the party will take a call," Shivakumar said.

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Cabinet clears proposal to name Ayodhya airport after Maharishi Valmiki

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal to name Ayodhya airport as 'Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham'. Besides, at the Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it was also decided to declare the airport as an international airport. Modi inaugurated the airport on December 30. "The airport's name 'Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham' pays homage to Maharishi Valmiki, the sage attributed to composing the epic Ramayana, adding a cultural touch to the airport's identity," an official release said. According to the release, elevating the Ayodhya airport to international status is paramount for realising Ayodhya's economic potential and its significance as a global pilgrimage site, opening doors to foreign pilgrims and tourists. "Ayodhya, with its deep cultural roots is strategically positioned to become a key economic hub and pilgrimage site. "The airport's potential to attract international pilgrims and businesses aligns