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Facility to exchange, deposit Rs 2K notes to remain closed on Jan 22: RBI

The facility to exchange and deposit Rs 2,000 notes will not be available at the Reserve Bank offices on January 22, the day of the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Department of Personnel and Training issued an order for a half-day closure for central government establishment on Monday. Public sector banks, insurance companies, financial institutions and regional rural banks (RRBs) across the country will remain closed for half day on January 22. "The facility of exchange / deposit of Rs 2000 banknotes will not be available on Monday, January 22, 2024 at any of the 19 Issue Offices of the Reserve Bank of India due to the half-day closure announced by the Government of India," the central bank said in a statement. The facility will resume on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, it added. On May 19 last year, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination bank notes from circulation. The total value of Rs 2,000 bank notes in circulation, which amounted to Rs 3.56 la

First photo of Ram Lalla idol from temple's sanctum sanctorum revealed

The image, shared by the BJP leader Sambit Patra, showed a smiling face of Ram Lalla standing with a golden bow and arrow

RBI announces changes to market timing for January 22. Details here

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s announcement came a day after the Centre announced that all central government offices will be closed for half a day

Demand surges for firecrackers ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya

Sivakasi manufacturers not bursting with joy as rain, cyclone played spoilsport

Ram Mandir Inauguration Holiday: Several states declare holiday, check list

Many states have declared a holiday on January 22, 2024, due to the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple. Check the full list here

Ram temple consecration: Tripura govt announces half-day holiday on Jan 22

The Tripura government declared a half-day holiday in the state on January 22 in view of the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya, officials said on Friday. The state government issued a notification late on Thursday night regarding the closure of offices till 2.30 pm on January 22, they said. "On the line of notification of the Centre, the state government has decided to declare holiday in all government offices and institutions to witness the pran pratistha of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya on January 22 till 2.30 pm," Secretariat Administration Department's Deputy Secretary Ashim Saha said in the notification. Central government establishments, public sector banks, insurance companies, financial institutions and regional rural banks (RRBs) across the country will also remain closed for half a day on January 22.

Chariot from Lord Hanuman's birthplace Kishkindha reaches Ayodhya

A chariot from Lord Hanuman's birthplace Kishkindha, traced in the region of present-day Hampi in Karnataka, has arrived in Ayodhya ahead of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple on January 22. Visiting temples across the country, the chariot went to Goddess Sita's birthplace Janakpur in present-day Nepal before arriving in Ayodhya. A group of 100 devotees travelled with the chariot, singing and dancing, raising slogans of "Jai Shree Ram" and waving saffron flags with Lord Ram's pictures. "When thousands of people are heading to Aydohya for the big day of the arrival of Lord Ram, how can Lord Hanuman not be there? We set out for this Rath Yatra and travelled to several places in the last two months. The chariot will be in Ayodhya till January 25," Abhishek Krishnashastri from Sri Hanuman Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust, told PTI. "We have come here from Kishkindha to offer our seva (service) to Lord Ram. The chariot has a statue of Lord Ram hugging Hanuman, who is considered

Judges who delivered Ayodhya case verdict invited for Ram mandir event

The invitees also include over 50 jurists, including former chief justices, judges and top lawyers

PM Modi undertakes 11-Day 'Anushtaan' with temple visits across country

His upcoming visits will include more temples in Tamil Nadu over the next two days

Ram mandir: These states have declared a holiday on January 22. Check list

Several states have declared a public holiday or half day on January 22 in honour of the 'Pran Prathishtha' ceremony for the Ram mandir in Ayodhya

Ram temple: Railways to run over 200 Aastha special trains to Ayodhya

Special trains to Ayodhya: The booking in special Aastha trains can only be done via the Indian Railway and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and app

Ram Temple event: NDA plans celebrations in Rahul's Wayanad constituency

The BJP-led NDA is planning to celebrate the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, being organised in Ayodhya, in a grand manner in Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, represented by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar will join NDA leaders at a Lord Ram Temple in the hill district to attend the ceremony being organised in Ayodhya, which will be telecast live on January 22, party sources said here on Friday. They will watch the live telecast of the Ayodhya ceremony at the Ponkuzhi Sree Rama Temple. Besides Javadekar and local BJP leaders, the event will be attended by NDA state convenor Thushar Vellappally, a BJP source told PTI. Vellappally, son of Eazhava community leader and SNDP yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan, was the NDA candidate in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency when Gandhi contested the 2019 election. He is the leader of the Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), an ally of the BJP in Kerala. BJP sources highlight

Ram Lalla idol for Ram Temple does not look like a child: Digvijaya Singh

Covered with a veil, the first photo of the idol was revealed during the placement ceremony in the sanctum sanctorum on Thursday

Ram Temple consecration: Anti-Terrorist Squad detains 3 suspects in Ayodhya

Three suspicious individuals were detained by Uttar Pradesh Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) from Ayodhya on Thursday ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22

Skating, cycling, walking: Journeys people are taking to reach Ram Temple

Walking, cycling and even skating! Covering long distances amid bone-chilling cold, people from all over the country and cutting across religions are flocking to the temple town of Ayodhya ahead of the consecration ceremony on January 22. Driven by their faith in Lord Ram and carried through by the overwhelming religious mood in the country, they say they desire to be a part of the historic day and want to send out a message of love and unity. Nitish Kumar, a resident of Bihar's Madhepura district, has cycled more than 600 kilometres to reach Ayodhya. "It took me seven days to cover 615 kilometres from Bihar to Ayodhya. I have reached today. I was carrying a sleeping bag and some essentials with me on my cycle only to help me take some breaks on the way. I had decided to do this when the Supreme Court verdict came, I was still in school then," the 21-year-old told PTI. "I will come next time with my family. We are a strong believer in Lord Ram. They will also be celebrating on Janu

Ram Temple inauguration: Khan Market to Hazratganj, Ayodhya theme reigns

Temple's inaugural event to bring in business worth Rs 1 trillion, CAIT estimates

Corporate India on overdrive to celebrate Ram Mandir inauguration

Some are offering a part of their profits as donations, telcos are beefing up the number of cellular towers to ensure better connectivity, and there are those distributing jalebis and food platters

Temple fever grips Indians, lifts travel demand and hotel bookings

Spiritual merchandise sales on e-commerce platforms surge ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration

Ram temple LIVE: Ram Lalla idol placed in 'Garbha Griha' in Ayodhya

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