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Ram Temple witness to India's rise, to lay foundation for 1000 yrs: PM Modi

PM Modi underlined the importance of the current epoch and reiterated his line 'Yahi Samay Hai Sahi Samay Hai' (This is the time, the right time)

Ram Temple inauguration: This is India's time as new era dawns, says PM

Calls for building 'strong, capable and divine' India of the next 1,000 years

From sweets to diyas, Ram Mandir inauguration rings in 'second Diwali'

The main thoroughfares, public places, markets, and private buildings were adorned with large cut-outs of Lord Ram, Ram flags, posters, banners, etc, displaying the frenzy around Ram Mandir

Highlights: Prez confers 'bal puraskars', urges kids to play sports

From flight delays at IGI airport Delhi to the preparations for Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, catch all the latest updates from around the world here

Who's who from business, cinema, politics, sports attend Ram temple event

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi N Mittal, and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar were among India's crme de la crme who attended the grand consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Monday. While the list of invitees included about 8,000 names, the select list featured 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his family, steel tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal, telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal, Reliance Group head Anil Ambani, and Aditya Birla group chairperson Kumar Mangalam Birla and his daughter Ananya Birla were among some of India Inc.'s prominent faces that attended the ceremony. Bachchan flew into Ayodhya in a private chartered plane for the consecration of the 51-inch Ram Lalla idol. He was accompanied by his actor son Abhishek Bachchan. Actor Kangana Ranaut, who reached Ayodhya on Saturday, hailed the

Ram temple consecration: Bihar Governor releases special postal cover

Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Monday released a special cover of the Postal Department (Bihar Circle) on the 'Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple' after the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The Governor said that the Postal Department has been serving the people for more than 150 years and has also been playing a leading role in keeping the heritage alive through special souvenirs like stamps and special covers. Releasing the special cover on the Temple at a function at Raj Bhavan, Arlekar said, "The country has witnessed a historic moment today, the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. It is a privilege for me to release the special cover on Prabhu Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple today. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Postmaster General, Bihar Circle, Anil Kumar, said this special cover is dedicated to Lord Ram's visit to Bihar. Many postal stamps have already been issued on Lord Ram, he said.

India's sudden stock, currency market holiday risks denting global image

The inauguration of the Ram temple in northern India on Monday marks a new milestone in Modi's project of reshaping the country into a more avowedly Hindu nation

From IRCTC to ITC, stocks that may benefit from Ram Temple opening

Several popular religious destinations, according to Jefferies, attract annual tourist traffic of 10-30 million despite the existing infrastructural bottlenecks

Oyo opens 65 homestays, hotels in Ayodhya ahead of Ram temple consecration

Hospitality tech platform OYO on Wednesday said it has opened 65 homestays and hotels in Ayodhya for pilgrims ahead of the Ram Temple consecration. The newly opened properties include 51 OYO homestays and 14 hotels in the city. These have been added to support the anticipated surge in visitors after the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22, the company said in a statement. "To ensure smooth and timely operations, OYO has partnered with the Ayodhya Development Authority and the Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation," it added. The properties were inaugurated jointly by UP Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak; BJP National General Secretary B L Santosh; UP Minister for Tourism & Culture Jaiveer Singh; and state Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi. "These newly inaugurated properties will increase our accommodation capacity and ensure a smooth experience for the pilgrims," the statement said, quoting Pathak. He further said, "OYO's focus on local ..

PM Modi lights 'Ram Jyoti' after 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Temple

The Prime Minister has urged citizens to light the 'Ram Jyoti' on the auspicious occasion and welcome Ram Lalla

TMS Ep612: Religious tourism, Interim Budget, CAT III-B landing system

What does Ayodhya mean for the future of religious tourism? Will the Interim Budget boost welfare expenditure? Will Ayodhya-related stock rally continue? What's CAT III-B landing system? Answers here

Act in accordance with law, not on oral instruction: SC to TN officials

Here's a lowdown on the important cases heard in the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court today

70% occupancy for Ram Mandir inauguration live broadcast: PVR Inox

Leading multiplex chain PVR INOX on Monday said the live broadcast of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in its theatres had over 70 per cent occupancy. The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The live broadcast in cinemas was conducted in association with Aaj Tak. Taking cinema to the nation, PVR INOX brought the grandeur of the historic inauguration of Ayodhya Ram Mandir to 30,000 audiences across the country. "The live broadcast in cinemas conducted in association with Aaj Tak received an overwhelming response with over 70 percent occupancy with people across all age groups and communities choosing to witness the auspicious occasion on the big screen. We are glad that audiences appreciated our endeavour coming out in huge numbers to be part of the celebration inside our cinemas," Gautam Dutta, Co-CEO, PVR INOX Ltd, said in a statement. The tickets for the live screening of the ceremony, from

Ram temple inauguration indicative of growing majoritarianism in India: Pak

Pakistan on Monday said the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya is indicative of growing majoritarianism in India. The remarks by Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) came after the new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday in an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Developments of the last 31 years, leading to today's consecration ceremony, are indicative of growing majoritarianism in India. These constitute an important facet of the ongoing efforts for social, economic and political marginalisation of the Indian Muslims, the FO said in a statement. In 2019, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark verdict paving the way for the construction of Ram Mandir. The five-judge Constitution bench also directed the Centre to allot a five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board in Ayodhya to build a mosque. The rising tide of Hindutva' ideology in India poses a serious threat to religious harmony and regional peace, according to the FO. Pakistan also asked the ...

Uma Bharti, Sadhvi Rithambara share emotional hug on 'pran pratishtha' day

Uma Bharti and Sadhvi Ritambhara were at the forefront of the Ram temple movement

Delhi HC suspends website offering Ram Mandir consecration ceremony prasad

The Delhi High Court has ordered suspension of the operations of a website "preying on the public's religious beliefs" and deceiving them by allegedly promoting itself as the official platform for delivery of 'prasad' from the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Justice Sanjeev Narula, while dealing with a lawsuit against the website by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), observed that the defendant platform was functioning under the name of "Khadi Organic" which was deceptively similar to the plaintiff, a statutory body established for the promotion and development of textiles and the proprietor of Khadi" trademarks, and directed taking down of all deceptive social media posts. "It appears that Defendants No. 1 and 2 (the individual and company behind the platform) are attempting to monopolise the consecration event by preying on the public's religious beliefs and devotion and deceiving them into transferring money to Defendants No. 1 and 2, using

'Ram Lalla will not stay in a tent now': PM Modi in Ayodhya; top quotes

Ram mandir consecration: Ram Lalla's idol was unveiled today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi resided over the rituals of 'pran pratishtha' ceremony of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple

'Ayodhya airport is anticipated to see 100 flight movements on Monday'

The Ayodhya airport is expected to see around 100 flight landings and departures on Monday as thousands of people attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple. More than 7,000 people are on the list of invitees for the consecration ceremony. The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Monday afternoon, a senior Ayodhya airport official said that the number of flight movements is expected to be around 100 by the end of the day as people will start going back after the ceremony. Till around 2.30 pm, the airport saw 18 landings, including chartered flights, and 17 departures, the official added. Another official in the know also said the airport is anticipated to see about 100 flight movements, including landings and departures. On Sunday, when many people, including corporate heads and prominent personalities, reached Ayodhya, the number of flight movements at the airport was around 90, the official

Ram temple consecration: Ayodhya to be India's biggest tourist hotspot

The grand opening of the Ram temple in Ayodhya may help the town attract at least 50 million tourist a year -- higher than religious tourism hotspots of Golden Temple and Tirupati Temple -- as massive spend on infrastructure such as airports will put the once out-of-the-way town in Uttar Pradesh on the tourism circuit. Brokerage Jefferies in a report estimates that a USD 10 billion makeover of Ayodhya with a new airport, revamped railway station, township and improved road connectivity will likely drive a multiplier effect with new hotels and other economic activities. It "could attract 50 million+ tourists a year". Golden Temple in Amritsar gets an estimated 30-35 million footfalls a year while Tirupati temple sees 25-30 million visits. Globally, Vatican city gets around 9 million tourists every year and Mecca in Saudi Arabia around 20 million. "Religious tourism is still the biggest segment of tourism in India," according to Jeferies. "Several popular religious centres attract ...

Temple of billion hopes, dairy brand Amul shares Ram Mandir's doodle

Dairy brand shares Ram Mandir doodle on its Instagram. Pran Prathistha of Ram Lalla took place on January 22, 2024. Check the post here