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Those who hesitated to take Ayodhya's name now saying will visit: CM

Taking a swipe at opposition party leaders, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that those who hesitated to even take Ayodhya's name are now saying they will visit the city if invited. Adityanath made the remark while addressing a large gathering in Vatsalya Gram, Vrindavan at a programme organised to celebrate Sadhvi Ritambhara's 60th birthday. Several opposition party leaders have suggested that they will attend the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Those who hesitated to go to Ayodhya earlier, those who were hesitant in even taking Ayodhya's name, are now saying that if we get an invitation we will also go, the chief minister said. Adityanath also lauded the change in Ayodhya's infrastructure, which now has spacious roads, upgraded railway station and air connectivity. He added that Ayodhya will soon have waterways also. This is the biggest change in the double engine government. If you assert your power, everyone will join you, he

Ayodhya case judges unanimously decided to keep verdict anonymous: CJI

More than four years after the historic Ayodhya verdict of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday said the five-judges, who ruled in favour of construction of a Ram temple by a trust at the disputed site, had unanimously decided there will be no authorship ascribed to the judgement. On November 9, 2019, settling a fractious issue that went back more than a century, a five-judge bench headed by the then CJI Ranjan Gogoi had paved the way for construction of the temple and ruled that an alternative five-acre plot will be found for a mosque in the holy town in Uttar Pradesh. In an exclusive interview with PTI, CJI Chandrachud, who was part of the constitution bench, candidly spoke on the issue of anonymity and said, when the judges sat together, as they do before a pronouncement, it was unanimously decided that this will be a "judgement of the court". He was replying to the query as to why the name of the author judge was not made public. "When the five-jud

Ram Temple inauguration and Rahul Gandhi's own pilgrimage

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People finding various channels to express joy on Ram Temple opening: PM

He also acknowledged the poems, prose and other creative elements that are coming to the fore ahead of the Ram Temple opening on January 22

PM urges people to share creations on Ram Temple, Ayodhya on social media

Noting that there is excitement in the country over the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to share their creations such as 'bhajans' relating to it on social media with the hashtag 'Shri Ram Bhajan', saying this compilation will turn into a flow of emotions and devotion in which everyone will be imbued with the ethos of Lord Ram. In his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Prime Minister Modi also pointed out that there are many experienced as well as new emerging young artists who have composed heart-warming bhajans. "There is excitement and enthusiasm in the entire country in connection with the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. People are expressing their feelings in a multitude of ways. You must have noticed that during the last few days, many new songs and new bhajans have been composed on Shri Ram and Ayodhya," Modi said. Many people are also writing new poems, he noted. "There are many experienced artists in it and new emerging young artists have also

BJP exploiting 'Pulwama and Lord Ram' for electoral gains: Cong's Sudhakar

Sudhakar remarked, "The inauguration of Ayodhya Ram Mandir is a stunt. People are not fools. We have been fooled twice. I am confident that we won't be fooled for the third time "

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Ayodhya: PM Modi inaugurates Maharishi Valmiki International Airport

PM Modi received grand welcome after he landed in the city with large number of supporters showering petals at his connvoy as he waved hands at the crowd

PM Modi arrives at Ayodhya's international airport to inaugurate it

Around 1 pm, Prime Minister Modi will participate in a public programme during which he will inaugurate, delicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects

Aviation Minister Scindia reaches Ayodhya Airport ahead of inauguration

The Union Minister took stock of the arrangements before Prime Minister Modi dedicates the first airport in the temple town to the nation

People shower flowers as PM takes lap of honour on way to Ayodhya station

PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the redeveloped railway station and Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham Airport

Excitement growing around PM's Ayodhya visit: UP minister Jaiveer Singh

PM Modi will also flag off two Amrit Bharat and six Vande Bharat trains from Ayodhya on Saturday

PM Modi arrives in Ayodhya, receives warm welcome from CM Adityanath

He is scheduled to inaugurate the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham airport as well as the redeveloped railway station

Proud moment: Family of pilot flying maiden passenger plane to Ayodhya

It is a proud moment for the family, says 75-year-old Mukteshwar Singh as his son in the next few hours will pilot the first commercial passenger plane to the new airport here after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. Forty-three-year-old Captain Ashutosh Shekhar is a pilot with Indigo, and after the airport is opened, his flight from New Delhi (2:40 pm) is schedule to land here at 4 pm. Besides the airport, Prime Minister Modi will also inaugurate the city's railway station, days ahead of the consecration of the Ram temple. The event on January 22 is expected to be attended by thousands of people. "Lord Ram has been kind to us," said Shekhar's mother Madhurani Singh (68). "Since the day he entered the aviation sector, it was my dream to see him flying an aircraft to Ayodhya. It has come true after 12 years. What could be more joyous than seeing a dream being fulfilled," she said. This is a "divine moment" also, said Mukteshwar Singh. He added that his .

Ayodhya airport completed in record time of 20 months: AAI chairman

Airports Authority of India undertook the development of Ayodhya Airport as per the MoU signed with the Government of Uttar Pradesh in April last year

PM Modi to inaugurate redeveloped railway station, new airport in Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Ayodhya on Saturday during which he will inaugurate a redeveloped station and a newly-built airport in the temple town. He is also expected to lay the foundation stones for a slew of development projects in Uttar Pradesh. To welcome the prime minister, the holy city has been decked up with flowers, murals and thematic ornamental columns amid heavy security deployment. Huge posters with images of Modi have been put up at prominent locations here, while cut-outs of Lord Ram have been installed outside the redeveloped railway station. Elaborate security arrangements have been made along the Ram Path to the Ayodhya airport, located about 15 km from the main city. Devotional songs dedicated to Lord Ram played out on the streets here on Saturday morning while ringing of bells and holy chants at several temples filled the air. "The prime minister is expected to reach Ayodhya airport around 10.45 am. After landing at the airport, he will

PM's visit to usher in new era of development in Ayodhya: CM Yogi

"A new era of development is going to be inaugurated today in Shri Ayodhya Dham by the respected Prime Minister @narendramodi ji," Chief Minister Adityanath posted from his official handle on X

PM Modi fulfilled dream of Ram temple in Ayodhya: Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said it is a matter of great pride for every devotee of Lord Ram that due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the dream of a majestic Ram temple in Ayodhya will become a reality next month. Talking to reporters here, he also attacked the opposition parties, saying those who opened fire on the devotees of Lord Ram could neither build a temple nor abolish Article 370 of the Constitution and the practice of instant triple talaq. Article 370 accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. "Due to the determination of Prime Minister Modi, Ram temple in Ayodhya could be constructed and it is a matter of pride for every Ram Bhakt," Dhami said. The consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be held on January 22. To a question on the proposed 'Bharat Nyay Yatra" of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, he said, "People know the character of these people who had made every effort to foil the bid to build Ram temple."

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Ayodhya's international airport today

Spread over an area of 336.59 acres, with a built-up area of 8000 sq m, the airport has been built at a cost of Rs 250 crore

AI Express' flights connecting Ayodhya with Bengaluru, Kolkata from Jan 17

Air India Express on Friday said it will start direct flights connecting Ayodhya with Bengaluru and Kolkata from January 17. Earlier this month, the airline announced direct flight between Ayodhya and Delhi. In a release, the airline said the flights on the Bengaluru-Ayodhya and Kolkata-Ayodhya routes will be launched on January 17. The carrier will operate its inaugural flights between Ayodhya and Delhi on Saturday, alongside the inauguration of the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham, it added. The airport will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "As pivotal hubs in our network, Bengaluru and Kolkata will serve as gateways to Ayodhya, providing pilgrims from South India and Eastern India with convenient one-stop itineraries," Air India Express Chief Commercial Officer Ankur Garg said. Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said tomorrow will be a historic day for the country with the inauguration of the Ayodhya airport, which will be