Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ayodhya on Monday to participate in the Pran Pratishtha programme of the Ram temple.
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Advani, who led Ram Temple movement, not to attend inauguration due to cold weather
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, who campaigned across the country for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, will not attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony due to extreme cold weather.
BJP posts video of 1990 firing at kar sevaks ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5,000 artists to perform in Ayodhya from January to March
According to officials in the tourism department, guests will get to witness the grandeur of Indian culture through music, art and dance performances in Ayodhya in one of the biggest events of the decade.
PM inaugurates revamped Ayodhya Dham railway station, flags off new trains
The Prime Minister held a roadshow while enroute to the railway station. Thousands of people had lined up along the route, showering rose petals on the convoy and cheering the Prime Minister.
Verification now compulsory for Aadhaar for those above 18 years
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that those above 18 years and wanting Aadhaar made for the first time will now be subjected to physical verification, with the consent of the state government, a UIDAI official said.
Accused in 82 cases, UP realtor’s property worth Rs 21.2 Cr seized
A Lucknow court has ordered the confiscation of property worth Rs 21.2 crore belonging to one Paresh Rastogi, who is an accused in a staggering 82 cases registered against him since 2017 at various police stations here.
Six suicides in 24 hours jolt UP's hi-tech hub Noida; cops blame stress
As per information from the media cell of the Police Commissionerate Gautam Budh Nagar, Jagbir Singh Rathi (50), living in Police Station Beta-2 area, hanged himself from a tree near Gamma-One. He was a businessman and the reason for his suicide is said to be family dispute.
UP cop & home guard sexually harass woman in front of her fiance in Ghaziabad, FIR filed after 12 days
In a shocking case, a couple was harassed and sexually abused by a constable, a home guard and an unidentified individual in plain clothes at a public park in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.
UP school headmaster arrested for 'objectionable acts' with Class 5 girl
An official said that resident of a village under Baba Bazar police station area of Mawai alleged that his daughter was stopped by Principal Rizwan Ahmed after the school ended and the accused committed obscene acts with the girl.
9-year-old boy rapes minor in Lucknow
The police said that the girl begs at signals of Arjunganj near PGI, while the boy lives near Sushant Golf City area and sells balloons on streets and the two are known to each other.
Relief for Mukhtar Ansari, Allahabad HC accepts bail plea
The Allahabad High Court has approved the bail application of Mukhtar Ansari in the case. Besides, the fine of Rs 5 lakh imposed by the court has also been stayed. However, the court has not stayed the punishment. Hearing on punishment will continue in the court.
26 kids fall ill after consuming milk in mid-day meal at UP school
Twenty-six children fell ill after consuming milk during the mid-day meal at a primary school in Prem Nagar Colony of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Wednesday, said officials.
Delhi High Court lawyer found dead inside house in Noida, husband held
The 61-year-old woman, Renu Sinha, lived here with her husband Nitin Nath Sinha. His son lives in America, who comes to India -- once or twice a year, ACP Noida, Rajneesh Verma said.
Wife, daughter killed at man’s post-death ritual in UP
The double murder took place at Kaimthal under the Gonda police limits when Mukesh Devi was attending her husband's 'terahvin' (ritual conducted on the 13th day of the mourning period) along with daughter Priyanka at her in-laws' place.
Seers to hold Sanskritik Sansad to counter attack on Hinduism
The Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti will convene a three-day Sanskritik Sansad in Varanasi from November 2 in which a large number of seers from all over the country will take part to expose the conspiracy against ‘Sanatan Dharma’.
UP girl stabbed 16 times after she resists rape
The girl resisted and the accused, Pankaj Rawat and his friends, stabbed her 16 times before people heard her screams and rushed her to a nearby hospital and also informed her family members.
Girls write to Yogi in blood, complain of molestation by principal
In a shocking turn of events, young girl students from a local school in Ghaziabad have written a letter in blood, addressed to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, levelling allegations of molestation against the school’s principal.
Call centre duping US citizens busted in Noida, 84 held
The Noida Police claimed to have busted a fake call centre with arrest of 84 people, including 38 women, allegedly involved in duping US citizens of crores of rupees, officials said on Thursday.
2 passengers die, 6 fall ill on board Patna-Kota Express train
Two passengers died due to health complications and six others fell sick on board the Kota-Patna Express (13237) while journeying from Varanasi en route to Mathura on Sunday.