Hours before the much-awaited 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya, the BJP has flagged a video of the 1990 Ayodhya firing incident, party sources said.
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IMD issues 'red alert'; fog and cold day conditions likely to continue in North India
The IMD further said that no significant change in minimum temperatures is very likely over northern parts of the country during the next five days.
Muslims should hand over Gyanvapi, Shahi Idgah to Hindus: Ram Janmabhoomi archaeologist
K.K. Mohammed, the archaeologist who made some important findings regarding the Ram Janmabhoomi temple has said that the "Muslims should hand over Gyanvapi and Shahi Idgah mosques to Hindus".
Ayodhya head priest Satyendra Das raps critics, says Lord Ram belongs to all Indians
Acharya Satyendra Das has been living in Ayodhya since his early childhood and has been worshipping in the same temple since the last 32 years, much before the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal lays foundation stone for State of the Art 'Ayush Diksha' centre
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for ‘Ayush Diksha’, a first-of-its-kind centre for the development of human resources for Ayush professionals of the future here today.
BSF seizes AK-47 rifle, two magazines near India-Pak border
An AK-47 assault rifle, two magazines and 40 cartridges were seized by the Border Security Force (BSF) from fields near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Ferozepur district, the force said on Saturday.
SFJ's Pannun threatens Kejriwal, Mann after aides arrested in Punjab
The leader of pro-Khalistan Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has warned that the Chief Ministers of Delhi and Punjab will face a "political death" if his associates were not released by next month.
Three-tier security for PM Modi’s visit to TN's Ramanathapuram
The Ramanathapuram District Collector, Vishnu Chandran has also issued an order about traffic arrangements and temple darshan and declared Rameswaram a drone-free zone for both days.
Priest found murdered inside UP temple
A 65-year-old priest was found murdered inside a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district. The blood-stained body was found on a charpoy by a devotee on Thursday.
14 killed in boat tragedy in Vadodara; Gujarat govt launches probe
At least 14 people -- 12 students and two teachers -- lost their life when their overloaded boat capsized in a Lake on the outskirts of Vadodara city, Gujarat, after which, the state government launched a probe.
FPIs sold equity massively for Rs 20,480 cr in last 2 days
An important trend in the market which has implications for retail investors is the revival of the tug of war between FIIs and DIIs, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Protests demanding separate state affect train services in north Bengal
Train services were affected in parts of north Bengal on Friday after protesters demanding for a separate Kamtapur state blocked rail tracks.
Ayodhya has strong network of CCTV cameras, command centres
Dedicated command centres with a strong network of CCTV cameras, integrated with motion sensors and facial recognition software covering the entire Ram temple and other important locations, have been installed in Ayodhya.
First 'look' of Ram Lalla idol inside Ayodhya temple revealed
The new idol of Lord Ram was placed inside Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi temple on Thursday, days ahead of the grand consecration ceremony on January 22.
16 schoolkids, teachers drown in boat accident in Vadodara lake
As many as 16 school children and teachers were drowned as boat capsized in Harni Lake, located on the outskirts of Vadodara, on Thursday, officials said.
RBI bulletin ups India's GDP growth forecast to 7% for Oct-Dec quarter
India’s economic activity remained resilient on the back of robust domestic demand, notwithstanding the external headwinds. Supply chain pressures in India ebbed in December and remained below historical average levels, according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Thursday.
Yasin Malik main shooter in firing on IAF personnel in 1990, says eyewitness
On January 25, 1990, four IAF personnel, including a Squadron Leader were killed, and 22 others injured in a firing incident in Rawalpora area of Srinagar city when they were waiting for the staff bus to report for the day’s duties.
Indian Navy rescues cargo vessel under drone attack in Gulf of Aden
The incident comes amid growing concerns over Houthi militants stepping up attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues. Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar has issued instructions to firmly deal with such maritime incidents.
Soldier killed, two injured in landmine blast near LoC in J&K’s Rajouri
One soldier was killed and two others injured on Thursday in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Rajouri district.
Officials said that a landmine explosion took place along the LoC in the Nowshera sector of the district in which three soldiers were injured.
Sharad Pawar to skip Jan 22 Ayodhya event, will go later
Pawar, 83, who received an invite for the ceremony, has written a brief letter to the Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra General Secretary Champat Rai on the issue, promising to go at a later date with more time in hand for a 'darshan'.
Ayodhya mosque construction may begin in May
Zufar Farooqui, the chief trustee of the Indo Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) Trust which is tasked with building the mosque in Ayodhya’s Dhannipur village, said the work is scheduled to begin in May for which the preparations are underway.
'India has world's fourth strongest military, US most powerful'
India has the fourth strongest military globally while the US has the most powerful followed by Russia and China, according to the Global Firepower's recently released Military Strength Rankings for 2024.
Two arrested by Bengal Police in ED attack case
The West Bengal Police nabbed two men in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, the first arrests made after a week when an ED team was attacked in Sandeshkhali, said officials on Friday.
Sensex up more than 800 points led by IT stocks
Elara Securities said in a report that Infosys Q3 results reflect persistent revenue leakage; weak discretionary demand and disparity between deal wins and revenue growth.
Most-wanted Maoist leader arrested in Bengal’s Purulia
In a significant achievement, the West Bengal Police have arrested the most-wanted CPI(Maoist) central committee member Sabyasachi Goswami a.k.a. Kishore Da, thus foiling fresh attempts to resurrect Left wing extremism in certain pockets of the state.