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Kerala min slams BJP as NCERT modifies Babri Masjid demolition references

A day after the NCERT defended its modifying references to Babri Masjid demolition in school textbooks, Kerala Minister M B Rajesh on Monday termed it as a move to communalise all systems of the government and said there was a need to continue the collective fight against such attempts. Rajesh, a CPI(M) leader, said the BJP-led union government had done similar things in the past 10 years, also claiming that there was no agenda behind their actions. The present move by the NCERT has proved that despite the BJP's decreased number of seats in the Lok Sabha and the party losing the majority to rule independently, the Sangh Parivar was not ready to withdraw from its extreme communal agendas, the minister for Local Self-Government Department (LSGD) alleged. "This is a warning to everyone. So, we have to continue the fight against the Sangh Parivar and their efforts to communalise textbooks and all other systems of the government," he told reporters here. Rejecting accusations of ...

SpiceJet halts Hyderabad-Ayodhya flights, less than 2 months after launch

SpiceJet has discontinued direct flights between Ayodhya and six other cities amid tourism decline in the city

'Govt paid Rs 1,253 cr to residents affected by Ayodhya Dham development'

A total of Rs 1,253.06 crore was paid as compensation to the residents affected by the various construction works for developing Ayodhya Dham, the district administration said on Tuesday, apparently countering claims that there was discontent among the affected people over the issue. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ayodhya's District Magistrate Nitish Kumar said the beautification and widening of various major roads and paths had been done by coordinating with the shopkeepers, building owners and landowners from both sides of the road to make the traffic and movement facilities in Ayodhya modern and smooth. It said the affected people were rehabilitated as per rules and provided ex-gratia amount ('anugraha dhanrashi') and compensation He said that 4,616 shopkeepers were affected due to the beautification and widening of Rampath, Bhaktipath, Ram Janmabhoomi Path and Panchkosi and Chaudahkosi Parikrama Marg. Out of these, 4,215 shopkeepers/traders whose shops "were partially affec

If INDIA bloc comes to power, it will put Babri lock at Ram temple: Shah

Hitting out at the INDIA opposition bloc, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said if it comes to power after the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, it will put a "Babri" lock at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Addressing a rally in support of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, who is the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Lok Sabha poll candidate from Lakhimpur Kheri, Shah also accused the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) of defaming the saffron party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi by saying if he gets 400 seats in the ongoing election, reservation will be done away with. The senior BJP leader said though it is not going to happen, if the opposition parties come to power, they will put a "Babri naam ka tala (Babri lock)" at the Ram temple. He said Modi not only won the legal dispute involving the Ram Janmabhoomi, but also performed the "bhoomi puja (groundbreaking ceremony)" of the Ram temple and its "pran pratishtha" (consecration) was held in .

PM Narendra Modi offers prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya, holds roadshow

Modi's Ayodhya visit coincided with the conclusion of the campaigning for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, in which polling for 93 seats will be held on Tuesday

PM Modi visits Ram Mandir in Ayodhya | Ram Lalla

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. This is PM Modi's first visit to Ayodhya after the Ram Lalla idol's consecration on January 22, 202

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President Murmu pays obeisance, performs 'aarti' at Ram temple in Ayodhya

President Droupadi Murmu paid obeisance and performed "aarti" at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday. Before visiting the temple in the evening, Murmu took part in the Sarayu "aarti" and performed puja at the Hanumangarhi temple here. "President Droupadi Murmu had darshan and performed puja at Shri Hanuman Garhi temple, Ayodhya," the president's official X handle said in a post on the microblogging platform. Earlier in the day, the president was received at the Ayodhya airport by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel. This was Murmu's first visit to Ayodhya since the newly-built Ram temple's consecration ceremony was held on January 22.

Over 15 mn people visited Ram Temple since 'Pran Pratishtha on Jan 22

The General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra announced the construction of a 14-foot-wide security wall around the temple, called 'Parkota'

Several bogies of goods train derail in Ayodhya, no casualties reported

After receiving word of the derailment, officials reached the spot and launched a rescue operation

Those who opposed Lord Ram in India faced downfall, says Rajnath Singh

Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh claimed on Wednesday that whoever in India has opposed Lord Ram has faced downfall, which is what has happened to the Congress and CPI(M) in the country. Singh alleged that both the parties, which are allies in the INDIA bloc, do not understand the importance of Lord Ram or the festival of Ram Navami. "They have created hurdles in celebration of Ram Navami. We all know that whosoever has ever opposed Lord Ram faced downfall in the country. That is what has happened to Congress and CPI(M)," he alleged at an election meeting. He also claimed there was no difference in words and deeds of the BJP which was the most credible political party in the country. However, the words and deeds of the Congress and Communist parties were different. The minister also expressed confidence that the BJP will win seats in double digits from Kerala in the Lok Sabha polls. The Lok Sabha elections will be held in Kerala on April 26 and the results will be declared on June

Unique Surya Tilak ceremony marks first Ram Navami at Ayodhya temple

2.5 million people are expected to visit Ayodhya in three days and seek greetings from Ram Lalla

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Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak performed in Ayodhya's Ram Temple, check details

Surya Tilak is performed at the forehead of Ram Lalla's idol. The trust period is also extended on the occasion and no special darshan were organised on the day

Ram Navami in Ayodhya: Devotees throng celebration held after 500 yrs

Ram Navami at Ayodhya Temple: A grand celebration was held after 500 years at Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Here are a few points that show the magnificence of Ram Navami

Uttar Pradesh govt eyeing investment of Rs 32K cr in hospitality sector

The state is focusing on ramping up hospitality units in tourism hotspots such as Varanasi, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, and Agra

Ayodhya Ram Temple management cancels VIP darshan for 3 days till April 18

All VIP passes for the new Ram temple in Ayodhya have been cancelled for three days up to April 18 as the temple management expects heavy footfall of devotees during the Ram Navami festival, a Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra member said on Monday. Temple trust member Anil Mishra said this is the first Ram Navami after the consecration ceremony at the temple and there is a possibility of many devotees turning up on the occasion. "In such a situation, a new guideline has been issued by the trust to ensure easy darshan for all devotees. A decision was taken during a temple construction committee meeting that there will be no VIP and VVIP darshan from April 15 to 18," he said. Champat Rai, general secretary of the trust, said bookings of all types of special passes have already been cancelled. "Everyone will have to go through the same route," he said. Rai added that darshan time has been extended till 11 pm. Curtains will be drawn four times for five minutes each during the offeri

UP govt tightens security in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Navmi celebrations

The Uttar Pradesh government has tightened security in and around Ayodhya as lakhs of devotees are expected to flock to the city for Ram Navami celebrations, the first since the consecration ceremony at Ram Temple in January. The festival will be celebrated in the city on a grand level and the state government has made elaborate arrangements for it, officials said. The police administration has stepped up efforts to put all necessary security measures in place in view of the large influx of devotees, ensuring the smooth execution of this significant festival, they said. In addition to securing the incoming devotees, the police have devised plans for crowd management and darshan and have estimated devotee numbers, they said. Ram Navami Mela commenced in Ayodhya Dham on April 9 and will continue until Ram Navami to be held on April 17, attracting about 25 lakh devotees. Many police personnel have been deployed at the mela. The mela grounds have been divided into seven zones and 39 .

Modi govt built Ram temple, Akhilesh Yadav was against it: Amit Shah in UP

Government had respected the sentiments of the people and ensured the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, says Home Minister

Ayodhya temple gears up for first Holi, to play with eco-friendly gulal

Ram Lalla will celebrate Holi at his new Ayodhya temple on Tuesday, a day after the festival will be celebrated across the country, with nine priests performing special prayers and applying eco-friendly 'gulal' on him. Later, devotees will play Holi with the same 'gulal'. The celebration will last for five hours, Ram temple head priest Satyendra Das told PTI on Sunday. The bright pink 'gulal' has been made from kachnar flowers. Devotees believe that kachnar was Ayodhya's "state tree" in Treta Yuga. "The trustees (of the Ram temple) have decided that Ram Lalla will be playing Holi on Tuesday using 'gulal' made from kachnar flowers which were brought from Lucknow. Nine priests, including the head priest, will apply 'gulal' on Ram Lalla after his 'shringar aarti' and then the same gulal will be applied on the devotees," Satyendra Das said. "Holi will be played from around 7 am to 12 noon," he said. The festival will be celebrated in a very grand and divine manner. Devotees are excite