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TMC govt refraining people from participating in Ram temple event, says BJP

The West Bengal BJP on Monday accused the TMC government of trying to refrain people from participating in the celebrations of Ram temple inauguration in various parts of the state, aligning with the consecration ceremony at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Former state BJP president and MP Dilip Ghosh, who began the day by offering puja at a temple in Kharagpur, said, "The 'Sampriti (harmony) Rally' by TMC is an attempt to mislead people". "As the country is celebrating the Ram temple inauguration, the TMC government in Bengal is trying to stop people from participating in such celebrations through the all-faith rally to be organised by the ruling party. We condemn such an attempt," he said. His remarks drew a sharp rebuttal from the TMC, which stated that its 'all-faith" rally has nothing to do with Ram temple inauguration. The consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya will be held on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the rituals. The Trinamool .

Bank Holiday Today: Half-day off in many banks due to consecration ceremony

Ministry of Finance issued an order asking some banks to observe half-day off in several states to allow employees to participate in the Ram temple consecration ceremony

BJP moves SC against Tamil Nadu on banning 'pran pratishtha' telecast

The BJP's plea stated that the banning of live telecast of 'pran pratishtha' ceremony violates fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution

Yogi, RSS chief arrive at Ram mandir, AI-based security in Ayodhya: Updates

Ram temple consecration: Invitees have begun arriving at the venue, with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath present at the site to take stock of the preparations and greet the guests

Rahul stopped from visiting Assam temple, makes veiled jibe at PM Modi

"I want to go to the temple, what is wrong with this? Earlier we were invited but now the administration is saying that we cannot go," Rahul Gandhi said

Ayodhya 2.0: Transformed holy town turns a page with temple pivot

Security barricades, barbed wires and frequent frisking by police personnel have been a common sight in Ayodhya. But the holy city has now undergone a paradigm shift fuelled by massive infrastructure growth with the grand Ram temple at its heart. It was the 2019 Supreme Court verdict on the fractious Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue that paved the way for the progress of this pilgrim city which till a few years ago was a sleepy town in Uttar Pradesh. On Monday, a new chapter will be written in Ayodhya's and the country's history with the consecration ceremony at the newly-built Ram temple which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and over 7,000 guests. This 'Pran Pratishtha' has been preceded by a series of infrastructural projects to turn the temple town into what the government calls a 'Bhavya, Divya and Navya Ayodhya'. With a swanky new airport, a redeveloped railway station, two widened roads -- Ram Path and Dharm Path -- which are now showpiece streets, multi-lev

Scuffle breaks out between 2 communities in Maha ahead of Ram temple event

While chanting slogans, some of the persons allegedly burst firecrackers, following which a group of locals came out with wooden sticks

Kohli to Neeraj: Full list of sportspersons to witness Ram temple ceremony

While Rohit has started preparations for IND vs ENG 1st Test in Hyderabad, it was earlier reported that former India captain Virat Kohli took special leave to attend consecration ceremony today.

Ayodhya Ram mandir: Full schedule of temple pran pratishtha ceremony today

The pran pratishtha ceremony will begin at 12:20 pm and is expected to end by 1 pm on January 22

Let Ram mandir's doors be gateway to enlightenment, peace: Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani's comments follow merely hours before the grand inauguration ceremony of the temple, dedicated to the revered Hindu god Ram, takes place in Uttar Pradesh's holy city, Ayodhya

Ambani home 'Antilia' illuminated for Ram mandir 'pran pratistha' ceremony

Reliance Industries Chairman's Mumbai home adorned with lights and holograms ahead of the grand Ram Mandir opening today

VP Dhankhar congratulates people on Ram temple consecration ceremony

The Vice President, in a post on X, said that January 22, the day of Pran Pratishtha, is etched in history as a defining moment of 'tryst with divinity' in the country's civilisational trajectory

UP CM welcomes saints, religious leaders to Ayodhya on Pran Pratishtha day

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced on Sunday that the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony will be marked by a dazzling musical event titled 'Mangal Dhwani'

Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya is a powerful mix of faith and state

The temple is being constructed close to where tradition says Ram was born, and atop the site of a mosque named for India's first Mughal emperor, which was shockingly destroyed by a Hindu mob in 1992

Ayodhya set to welcome Lord Ram, PM to attend consecration ceremony

The temple town of Ayodhya is all set to welcome Lord Ram with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to participate in the consecration ceremony at the newly constructed Ram Mandir on Monday. The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country, representatives of various tribal communities and prominent personalities. The ceremony will begin at 12:20 pm, and according to the temple's trust, it is expected to end by 1 pm. Following this, the prime minister will address the gathering. "The prime minister will also interact with 'shramjeevis' associated with the construction of the temple," a member of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is in charge of the construction and management of the Ram temple, said. Prime Minister Modi will also visit Kuber Tila, where an ancient Shiv temple has been restored. He w

CM Adityanath arrives in Ayodhya ahead of 'Pran Pratistha' at Ram temple

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Ayodhya on Sunday, a day before the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple and oversaw final inspection of the preparations. Adityanath conducted the final inspection of the preparations for Pran Pratistha' and also took stock of other arrangements, a state government spokesperson said in a statement issued in Lucknow. The chief minister also met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat at Sangh office, Saket Nilayam. According to the statement, Adityanath then performed paid obeisance at Hanuman Garhi and later went to Ram temple and took stock of the preparations there. He also went to Karsevakapuram and visited the tent city built by the pilgrimage area there.

Over 4,000 Noida cops on alert mode, security up ahead of Ram temple event

Security was amplified multi-fold with deployment of over 4,000 police personnel across Noida and Greater Noida as vigilance was Sunday ramped up in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, which shares border with Delhi and Haryana. Monitoring of social media platforms like Facebook, X, Instagram also increased to keep a check on misinformation or circulation of content which may be adverse for law and order, officials said. Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh has directed officers to ensure maximum deployment on the ground, including for law and order and traffic duties, in view of the day of Shri Ram Lalla Pran Pratishthan programme in Ayodhya on Monday, a police spokesperson said. "Accordingly, the entire police commissionerate has been divided into three super zones, 10 zones, 26 sectors. 350 additional police forces and two companies of PAC have been allotted to police stations. For law and order duties, around 4,000 police personnel have been deployed while sniffer dogs, .

Ram Temple consecration: Stock and money markets to be shut today

In a circular, the NSE said the currency derivative segment would remain closed on January 22

Gohana intersection in Panipat to be named Shri Ram Chowk: CM Khattar

The Gohana intersection in Panipat will be named Shri Ram Chowk and the Railway Road intersection Maharshi Valmiki Chowk, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Sunday. The announcement comes on the eve of the 'Pran Pratishtha' consecration ceremony of the idol of Ram Lalla at the Ram temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. Today the whole world is expressing faith in Lord Ram in one voice, said Khattar, while addressing a gathering at Panipat during a 'Shobha Yatra' for which he was the chief guest. During the late evening programme, for which a large number of people had turned up despite biting cold, Khattar announced that the Gohana intersection in Panipat will be be named Shri Ram Chowk and the Railway Road intersection, also in Panipat, will be named Maharshi Valmiki Chowk. In the last 10 years, good governance has been practised and the concept of 'Ram Rajya' is now prevalent in the whole country, Khattar, a senior BJP leader, said. "We are following the ideals of Lord

Ram temple consecration ceremony: All roads lead to Ayodhya today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the rituals on Monday, following which the shrine will be opened for the public a day later