STF nabs man from Ayodhya for attack on mahant in Mum

'God guide's me through ... ': Muslim artist to ink 51,000 Mahakaal tattoos on kanwariyas free of cost in UP

Faraz Javed, a tattoo artist from Kanpur, opened a stall to tattoo 'Mahakaal' on kanwariyas, aiming for 51,000 tattoos. Earlier this year, he provided 51,000 'Jai Shri Ram' tattoos for free during an event in Ayodhya. The initiative, costing over Rs 7.5 crore, uses international-level materials. Assisted by five helpers, Javeds efforts have gained support from many Hindus. He strives to convey a message of humanity and brotherhood across religions.

Dhoolpet idol makers all set for Ganesh Chaturthi

Hyderabad: Preparations are in full swing in Dhoolpet for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival. With about a month-and-a-half left before the beginning of the celebrations, dozens of artists and decorators have swung into action and started crafting hundreds of idols of Lord Ganesha. Using Plaster of Paris (POP), the skilled artisans in the area work diligently to create intricate and beautiful idols. Talking to Deccan Chronicle, a local artist, Ganesh, who has been making idols for over two decades, said, This is the busiest time of the year for us. We work long hours to ensure each idol is perfect and ready for the festival. My father and grandfather were in the business of making idols, and we are continuing the tradition. We make idols up to 15 feet in height and create models in different shapes, sizes and ideas, said another artisan, Lalit Kumar. Dhoolpet has long been known as the hub for making Lord Ganesha idols in Hyderabad. During this season, the area attracts many pandal organisers as well as those who install the idols at home, who come to place their orders for the festival and also observe the idol-making process. Lalit Kumar said We are taking orders from people who are setting up pandals. People come up with different ideas for idols, some want their idols to look like Sri Rama in Ayodhya and some want pehelwan (bodybuilder) designs and so on. The work involves a lot of creativity. With the festival drawing near, the excitement and devotion in Dhoolpet is quite palpable and people are placing quite a few orders for Ganesh idols.

Chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' echo in Ayodhya

Galta mahant chosen illegally, develop Peeth like Ayodhya temple: Rajasthan high court

Justice Sameer Jain nullified Avdheshacharyas unlawful appointment as Galta Peeth mahant, directing state management reverting to 1943, akin to Ram Janmabhoomi. A PIL by Ram Sharandas and Umashankar Sharma contested hereditary succession initiated by his father. The court's decision included Feb 22 hearings with the Devasthan department. The properties span Jaipur, Deeg, Bharatpur.

Uddhav Thackeray to visit Delhi next month, likely to meet Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) will visit Delhi from August 5-7 for the parliament session, meeting INDIA bloc leaders and functionaries to discuss Maharashtra assembly polls. SP demands seats in MVA. Uddhav missed the post-Lok Sabha polls INDIA meeting. Mamata Banerjee will campaign for him. Recently met Ayodhya MP Awdhesh Prasad and SP leaders.

Espire Hospitality Group to launch a new hotel in Ayodhya

Espire Hospitality Group plans to launch a new hotel in Ayodhya in Q4 2024, featuring 150 keys, with 50 keys offering luxury boutique resort experience and 100 keys offering mid-segment Country Inn Hotels and Resorts experience. The hotel will offer easy access to landmarks like Ram Janmabhoomi, Hanuman Garhi Temple, and Kanak Bhawan.

'I'd Have Even Defeated Modi In Ayodhya'

'The 2024 general elections proved that UP is not Gujarat.'

Maharashtra government to provide discounted food packets to 1.7 crore families for month

Mumbai: Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election, the Eknath Shinde-led government has decided to provide Anandacha Shidha (food of joy) kit to ration card holders across the state. The Kit contains one litre of Soybean oil and one kg each of Sugar, Chana dal, Rava (semolina) worth around Rs 239. It will be distributed from PDS shops at a concessional rate of Rs 100. The food and civil supply department will spend Rs 562.51 crore for this. Named after Mr. Shindes mentor late Anand Dighe,the Kit will be distributed from August 15 to September 15.The decision was taken in a recently held cabinet meeting, which was chaired by the CM. The food and civil supply department has issued a GR (government resolution) in this regard. According to the GR, Anandacha Shidha kit will also be provided to the ration card holders on the occasion of the festival of Gauri-Ganpati (Ganesh Chaturthi) which is the biggest festival of Maharashtra. 1,70, 82,086 ration card holders including those above poverty line as well as orange card holders (BPL) in 14 districts which have witnessed farmer suicides, will be provided the foods of joy kits from August 15 to September 15, the GR said . An official from the food and civil supply department said that they would spend Rs 543.21 crore on the procurement of the kit, while Rs 19.3 crore will be spent on the transportation and other ancillary works. Thus, a total of Rs 562.51 crore has been approved for the scheme. Since Shiv Sena-BJP government came into Power two years ago, the food and civil supply department has been giving the food kits to ration card holders ahead of almost every major festival. In November 2022, the Shinde government gave the kit to orange and saffron ration card holders at a concessional rate of Rs 100 on the occasion of Diwali. In 2023, similar kits were distributed for Gudi Padwa, Dr. Ambedkars birth anniversary, Ganesh Festival, and Diwali. Ahead of the Lok Sabha election , the kits were also distributed among the ration card holders during the consecration ceremony of the Sri Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January 2024. The government has expedited the tender process, reducing it from 21 days to eight days to ensure timely delivery. The kit will be available at ration shops from August 15. Tenders will be finalised before that, said an official from the Food and Civil Supplies Department.

Ayodhya authority lists realty projects with govt approval

NSG task force to be deployed in Ayodhya

YSRCP to highlight in Parliament incidents of violence after alliance govt. came to power in Andhra Pradesh

Jagan to lead protest in New Delhi on July 24; every action will have an equal and opposite reaction, warns Rajya Sabha member Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy

Nagpur: Locals Protest with Rasta Roko Over Severe Waterlogging in Ayodhyangar

Nagpur: Heavy rainfall on Saturday morning caused severe waterlogging in several areas of the city, including Ayodhyangar. Many homes were inundated, causing significant distress to residents. The locals, frustrated with the inadequate response from the authorities, expressed their anger by organizing a Rasta Roko protest to draw attention to the issue. This incident follows a [] The post Nagpur: Locals Protest with Rasta Roko Over Severe Waterlogging in Ayodhyangar appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur News .

Nagpur residents protest waterlogging issues in Ayodhya Nagar

In south Nagpur, Ayodhya Nagar residents protested rainwater damage with a rasta roko, demanding compensation. They blamed the Nagpur Improvement Trust for converting tar roads to cement concrete, worsening water accumulation. Former BJP corporator Deepak Chowdhury faced assault regarding the issue. Municipal Commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari acknowledged flooding due to inadequate stormwater networks and increased road heights. Protesters advised avoiding New Subhedar road. The NMCs Fire control room logged over 70 waterlogging calls citywide since heavy Saturday morning rains.

Politics Of Religious Frenzy Will Not Be Accepted: Gehlot To BJP

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday hit out at the BJP, saying the politics of religious frenzy will not be accepted in the country. His comments were apparently in the wake of the BJP losing the Uttarakhand bypolls. BJP has always been doing politics of religion, but misleading the public and spreading hatred in the name of God is not a religion but adharma, Gehlot said on X. In the last 10 years, the BJP has done the work of increasing religious frenzy in the country in a very planned manner. But the fact is that in the recently held Lok Sabha elections and assembly elections, the BJP has lost in most of the religious cities like Ayodhya, Chitrakoot, Sitapur, Shivganga, Prayagraj, Nashik, Ramtek, Badrinath, Shravasti, Manglore (District- Haridwar), he said. The Congress leader said this is a clear message from the public that the politics of religious frenzy will not be accepted in this country and religion will always win over those who talk of adharma.

Column | The other Ayodhya

The story of Ram travelled across the seas, and Thailands erstwhile capital Ayutthaya is proof

Ram Mandir Trust Simplifies Darshan Process For Ayodhya's Local Community

This big gift is given by the Ram Mandir trust to the local people and saints.

From Mapping & Surveying to Mock Drills, Heres Why NSG Team is in Ayodhya

A top-level official said the government has asked the National Security Guard to visit and submit a report on establishing a base for troops in Ayodhya, including an anti-drone facility that could help secure the area in case of an attack

Hyderabad: Ayodhya Rama to be Star Attraction at Khairatabad Ganesha

Hyderabad : One of the major attractions at the Khairatabad Ganesha mandap this year will be the idol of Lord Rama, which will be similar to the one installed at the Ayodhya temple early this year. As this year would be the 70th year of Khairatabad Ganesha celebrations, the organisers, Sri Ganesh Utsav Committee, have decided to install a 70-feet tall eco-friendly idol this year. Last year, the idol was around 63-feet tall, weighing 45 to 50 tonnes. This year the Ganesha idol will be crafted in the form of 'Saptamukhi Shakti Maha Vinayakudu', having seven faces, seven snakes and 14 hands. A poster of the idol will be released on Friday. The idol of Lord Rama will be one of the attractions, said Sandeep Raj, joint secretary of the Sri Ganesh Utsav Committee. As many people are yet to visit Ayodhya to seek the blessing of Lord Rama, they can have a glimpse of him in Hyderabad, said another person, who monitors works at the pandal.. According to committee members, elaborate arrangements will be in place for the smooth conduct of the festival and immersion.

Ram Mandir To Have Separate Darshan Lane For Ayodhya Locals

Congress, SP begin seat-share talks for UP Assembly bypolls

LUCKNOW: After making an impressive comeback in recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, the INDIA Alliance partners Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) have reportedly commenced the deliberations for a seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming bypoll to 10 assembly segments to be held later this year. Both political parties, which had contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election as partners of opposition bloc, had announced to fight the bypoll, necessitated by the victory of sitting MLAs in Lok Sabha polls, in alliance. However, a decision over the number of seats that each partner will contest is yet to be decided. Notably, of the 10 Assembly seats which will go to polls, five were held by the SP, three by the BJP, one each by BJP allies RLD and NISHAD party. As per the UPCC chief Ajai Rai, the discussion over the seat sharing were on at the highest level as the two partners would fight the bypoll in alliance. Although the number of seats to be shared between the two is still unknown, the buzz among the senior Congress leaders is that the grand old party will seek those seats which were held by the BJP and its allies. UP assembly had declared these 10 seats vacant between June 7 and 18 and the bypoll there will be held within six months from the date of vacancy. The ECI may hold the bypoll there along with the election to assemblies of Haryana and Maharashtra, later this year. The five seats held by SP comprise of Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Milkipur (Ayodhya), Kundarki (Moradabad) and Sisamau (Kanpur). The seat of Sisamau has been vacated by sitting SP MLA Irfan Solanki who has been disqualified owing to his conviction and a sentence of seven years in a criminal case. Of them, Katehari has been vacated by SP MLA Lalji Verma who got elected to Lok Sabha from Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha seat. Similarly, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav resigned from Karhal (Mainpuri) assembly seat after winning from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat. CPI seeks proper seat deal The Communist Party of India (CPI) is expecting that it will get more seats to contest in the upcoming assembly elections in three states Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Haryana under proper seat-sharing arrangement as part of the INDIA alliance. Buoyed by the outcome of the Lok Sabha polls, party general secretary D Raja said that there should be a proper seat-sharing arrangements among the INDIA bloc members for the polls.

Greatest sin happened to Uddhav Thackeray, says Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati

Mumbai: In a major development, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath in Uttarakhand, who turned down the invitation to the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, has voiced his support to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray calling the latter as a victim of betrayal. The pain over the betrayal would persist until Thackeray was reinstated as the chief minister of Maharashtra, he said on Monday. Shankaracharya met with Thackeray at his residence Matoshree' in Mumbai. He expressed solidarity with Thackeray, who was forced to resign as Maharashtra chief minister after senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde engineered a vertical split in the party. Stating that betrayal is the gravest sin in Hinduism, Shankaracharya said, We follow the Hindu religion, which values Punya (virtue) and Paap (sin). Vishwasghat (betrayal) is considered one of the greatest sins and this is what happened to Uddhav Thackeray. The one who betrays cant be a Hindu. The one who tolerates betrayal is a Hindu. The entire populace of Maharashtra is anguished by the betrayal and this was reflected in the recent (Lok Sabha) elections, he said. I told him (Uddhav Thackeray) that all of us were pained by the betrayal he had to face. Our pain will not go till he again becomes the chief minister of Maharashtra, the Shankaracharya added. Swami Avimukteshwaranand had opposed the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya citing the incomplete work of the temple. He also criticised the making of the Kedarnath Temple replica in New Delhi, whose foundation stone was laid by Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on July 10. There are 12 Jyotiralingas in the country. Its location is fixed. It is wrong to construct Kedarnath temple in Delhi and other places. There are political reasons behind this. Political people are interfering in our religious places, he said.

Uddhav was betrayed, Modi not my...: Shankaracharya

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand, who turned down the invitation to the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, on Monday said Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Uddhav Thackeray is a victim of betrayal.

Uddhav Thackeray victim of betrayal, Modi not my enemy: Shankaracharya

Mumbai: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand, who turned down the invitation to the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, on Monday said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray is a victim of betrayal. On Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his blessings when they met at the Shubh Ashirwad ceremony Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Congress Celebrates By-Poll Success: Lakhapat Singh Butolas Badrinath Win Emphasized in Poster

Dehradun: Following a resounding victory in the recent by-elections across seven states, Uttar Pradesh Congress youth leader Nitant Singh Nitin celebrated by displaying a poster at the UP Congress state headquarters on Sunday. The poster highlighted the INDIA Alliance's success in winning 11 out of 13 legislative assembly seats, focusing particularly on the triumph of Congress candidate Lakhapat Singh Butola in Uttarakhand's Badrinath seat. The poster, which was unveiled on July 11, declared, Constitution has won once again. After Ram Ji's Ayodhya, we received Lord Vishnus blessings in Badrinath. May Dharma win and the unrighteous be destroyed. This message has stirred controversy due to its religiou s undertones and its perceived triumphalism.The by-poll results were a significant blow to the BJP, which secured only two of the 13 seats contested. The INDIA bloc emerged victorious in 10 seats, while an independent candidate won a seat in Bihar. Polling for these by-elections occurred on July 10 across seven states: Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. In Uttarakhand, Congress candidates won both contested seats. Lakhapat Singh Butola defeated BJP's Rajendra Singh Bhandari by a margin of 5,224 votes in Badrinath, and Qazi Mohammad Nizamuddin won against BJPs Kartar Singh Bhadana in Manglaur with a margin of 422 votes.In Himachal Pradesh, Congress claimed two out of three seats with victories by Kamlesh Thakur in Dehra and Hardeep Singh Bawa in Nalagarh. BJP's Ashish Sharma won the seat in Hamirpur. Punjab saw the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a partner in the INDIA alliance, win in Jalandhar West. In Tamil Nadu, the DMK, also part of the INDIA alliance, secured a win in Vikravandi.In West Bengal, all four seats went to the All India Trinamool Congress, a key INDIA alliance partner, defeating the BJP in each contest.In Bihar, neither the JD(U) of the BJP-led NDA nor the RJD of the INDIA alliance was successful in securing a win. From Mars to Moon: India's Historic Achievements and Future Plans Praised by Former NASA Astronaut CM Siddaramaiah Faces Backlash After Farmers Petitions Found in Trash Heap Kerala CM Vijayan Inaugurates Vizhinjam International Seaport Amidst Controversies

INDIA Bloc Declares Victory After Assembly By-Elections; Congress Predicts BJP Downfall

Lucknow: F ollowing a significant win in the recent Assembly by-elections across seven states, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai declared on Saturday that the INDIA bloc will triumph in future elections and foresees the downfall of the BJP. In the by-elections held across seven states, the INDIA bloc secured 10 out of 13 seats, marking a decisive setback for the BJP, which won only two seats. Rai emphasized the victory by stating, The INDIA bloc's success in these elections, including wins in Ayodhya and Badrinath, sends a clear message. With divine blessings on the INDIA alliance and Congress, we are set to eradicate the BJP from every corner and emerge victorious in all future elections. Rai also criticized the BJP's recent decision to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas,' accusing the party of attempting to mislead the public. He argued that pressing issues such as NEET, Agniveer, inflation, and unemployment have troubled the populace, which has responded by supporting the INDIA bloc in these by-elections. The by-poll results were notably unfavorable for the BJP. Out of 13 contested seats, the INDIA bloc won 10, with an independent candidate securing a seat in Bihar. Congress made notable gains, winning two of the three seats in Himachal Pradesh and two seats in Uttarakhand. These victories strengthen the Congress-led Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government in Himachal Pradesh, which now holds 40 MLAs compared to the BJP's 28. Polling for these assembly seats took place on July 10 in seven states: Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal echoed Rais sentiments, stating that the by-election results represent a substantial victory for democracy and a strong rebuke to the BJPs divisive politics. Venugopal noted, The by-poll results are a clear affirmation of democracy and a significant rejection of the BJPs anti-people, anti-youth policies. The INDIA alliances impressive performance, winning 10 out of 13 seats, underscores the publics discontent with the BJPs approach. Guwahati Police Seize Heroin Worth 2.5 Crore, Arrest Two Smugglers Congress Celebrates By-Poll Success: Lakhapat Singh Butolas Badrinath Win Emphasized in Poster Congress Reveals New Lok Sabha Leadership Team: Gogoi, Suresh, Tagore, and Jawed Appointments

10 IAS officers transferred in UP; Chandra Vijay Singh made DM of Ayodhya

Stone-Pelting Incident on Bhusaval-Nandurbar Passenger Train Causes Alarm in Maharashtra, Video

Mumbai: On Friday, unknown miscreants threw stones at the Bhusaval-Nandurbar passenger train, leading to a tense situation in the Jalgaon region of Maharashtra. The incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. on July 12, with footage of the stone-pelting quickly going viral on social media, highlighting the severity of the situation. The video shows a large crowd, including women wearing Islamic headscarves, gathered near the railway tracks as they threw stones at the moving train. Passengers in the general coach were visibly alarmed as stones struck inside the train. A woman in the video, speaking in Marathi, urged others to lock their windows for safety. Passengers were seen trying to exit the train in panic, with their distress evident from their screams. BIG: A mob of Burqa-clad women & skull-capped men heavily pelted stones at the train full with Hindu devotees on Friday ???? in Maharashtras Jalgaon According to reports, hundreds of Hindu devotees gathered for the Jatra / Urus celebration at a hill in Dhar, Amalner taluka. pic.twitter.com/6E14nQenuA Ashwini Shrivastava (@AshwiniSahaya) July 13, 2024 The Government Railway Police (GRP) has lodged a complaint under the Railway Act Section 154 against the unknown perpetrators. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in charge of Amalner has initiated an inquiry, with the GRP being informed for further legal action. Vineet Abhishek, the chief public relations officer for Western Railway, noted that many passengers were en route to a religious ceremony in Bhortek when the incident occurred. RPF personnel were present on the train. Despite the viral video and the commotion, no formal written complaints have been filed by commuters, and there have been no reported injuries. The RPF has yet to release detailed information regarding the incident. Authorities have been advised to exercise heightened vigilance to ensure passenger safety. The incident has added to frustrations over the frequent delays of the daily commuter train. Senior police officials at Marwad police station, where the incident was reported, have not yet confirmed the stone-pelting occurrence, though they are investigating it. .... ... ... , , .. .. ???? pic.twitter.com/xfyrt6DJBz Manish Kasyap Son Of Bihar (@ManishKasyapsob) July 13, 2024 Reports suggest that the stone-pelting happened shortly after the train left the station, as passengers were on their way to the Urus celebration at Dhar in the Amalner taluka. The train had just departed when the stones were thrown. This incident follows previous stone-pelting attacks on trains, including an April 2024 attack on a MEMU train from Gwalior to Jaura and similar incidents involving the Vande Bharat Express and Shatabdi Express around Gwalior-Morena. The Aastha Special train, carrying Hindu devotees from Surat to Ayodhya, was also targeted earlier this year. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) are continuing investigations into these attacks. PM Modi Cites RBI Report: 8 Crore Jobs Added in 3-4 Years, Rebuts Opposition Claims Terrorist Attack on Hindu Pilgrim Bus in Jammu and Kashmir: Local Resident Aided Terrorists for 5,000 Tamil Nadu: Police Encounter Kills Accused in BSP Leader K Armstrong's Murder

After Ram Ji's Ayodhya, we got Lord Vishnu's blessings in Badrinath: UP Congress youth leader Nitant Singh

The Uttar Pradesh Congress celebrated a significant victory in the recent by-elections, winning 11 out of 13 legislative assembly seats across seven states. On Sunday, youth leader Nitant Singh Nitin displayed a poster at the UP Congress headquarters, highlighting the success of the INDIA Alliance.

Munshipulia-Ayodhya Rd flyover ready

RealX helps 57 investors acquire commercial plots worth Rs 10.4 cr in Ayodhya

RealX, a fractional ownership platform, has facilitated the acquisition of 3,500 square yards of commercial land in Ayodhya for Rs 10.4 crore. A total of 57 investors participated, investing between Rs 50,000 and Rs 25 lakhs each to gain proportional ownership of the property. This approach democratizes access to high-value real estate, traditionally out of reach for many due to high costs and maintenance. RealX aims to expand this model, promoting diversification and potentially higher returns for investors in assets like real estate, yachts, and private jets.

Bypoll Results: After Ayodhya, BJP now loses Badrinath seat, suffers major setback

According to the data till 2 pm, Congress' Lakhpat Singh Butola was leading by 5095 votes on the Badrinath seat. Butola got 27696 votes whereas, BJP's Rajendra Bhandari got 22601 votes.

TN is top State in development of SCs, STs

The State has emerged on the top in the development of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe people with the DMK government under Chief Minister M K Stalin laying extra emphasis on the education of the youth of those communities, which include assistance for pursuing higher education in universities abroad and increase in fellowship amount for those doing research. While the people from SC and ST communities saw progress in their life during the tenure of M Karunanidhi, who was instrumental in elevating A Varadharajan as the first High Court judge 112 years after the court came into existence, the present government had implanted several schemes for them. One of them is the programme, Annal Ambedkar Industry Pioneers scheme, which was launched in May last year to help SC/ST youth become entrepreneurs, and led to 2136 beneficiaries being sanctioned bank loans. Of them 1303 beneficiaries were given subsidies amounting to Rs 159.76 crore, which included Rs 33.09 crore subsidy for women entrepreneurs. Under the scheme, beneficiaries get 35 per cent subsidy on the bank loans and another 6 per cent subsidy on the interest they paid on the remaining 65 per cent loan. The government has also extended Rs 1000 crore assistance for the development of the Ayodhya Dasa Pandithar housing colony in the past five years and presently Rs 230 crore has been sanctioned for the current year for the scheme Of the total allocation of Rs 2992.57 crore for SC Development Scheme, Rs 2,252.51 crore has been earmarked for education purposes, which amounts to 75.27 per cent. Among the various schemes aimed at improving the educational standards of the marginalized people is the Rs 10,000 a month paid as stipend for 774 law students and Rs 65 lakh spent on paying a monthly stipend of Rs 15,000 a month for law clerks trained under judges of the High Court in Chennai and Madurai. Other initiatives taken by the Stalin government for improving the life of SC and ST people include the raise in compensation for those who faced caste violence from Rs 85 lakh to Rs 8.25 lakh, depending on the nature of the crime and damages caused, to Rs 1 lakh to Rs 12 lakh. Besides 535 persons had been given jobs as part of the compensation package and one person was given a free housing plot. To encourage the concept of casteless villages, one village in each of the 37 districts is chosen for a prize amount of Rs 10 lakh if it has a common crematorium. To encourage various arts among the SC people, the prize money for writers in the community has been raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs one lakh with also the scope for the translation of the work into English. For SC students getting admission in foreign universities, the government provides for Rs 36 lakh and 54 students have benefited by the scheme.

Maharishi Valmiki Ayodhya airport has catered to 5.16L passengers since Dec 30

Third Eye: Different priorities, seeking blessings, and mission mode

Congress leaders show lukewarm response to CM Kejriwal's bail, while Chhattisgarh CM plans Ayodhya visit for 6-month anniversary. BJP MP allocates funds for planetarium and museum project in Pauri Garhwal.

CJI D Y Chandrachud Visits Ayodhya Ram Temple

The CJI then visited the Hanumangarhi temple and the Ram temple

Over 100 passengers with fake tickets denied entry to Madurai airport; travel agent claimed to take them to Ayodhya

All the 106 passengers who had booked tickets in an Indigo flight through a travel agent in Salem to visit the Ayodhya temple, were stopped at the airport entrance

CJI Chandrachud visits Ayodhya Ram temple

Ayodhya: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud offered prayers at the Ram temple here on Friday. According to the district administration, Chandrachud landed at the Ayodhya airport around 3 pm and was received by District Magistrate Nitish Kumar. Also ReadHave ordered listing of PIL seeking probe into Hathras stampede, says CJI Chandrachud The Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

DC Edit | A win for womens rights, secularism, thanks to SC

The Supreme Courts verdict asserting that Muslim divorcees are not bound by the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, while seeking alimony from their former husbands and that this law will not prevail over Section 125 of the erstwhile Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) reassures the primacy of the secular laws in a country that chose to be secular despite its Partition along religious lines. The verdict, which has legal and political overtones, becomes historic for several reasons. Primarily, it has brought into focus the dignity of human life and ruled that maintenance is not charity but the right of all married women, irrespective of their religion. It also effectively neutralises the 1986 law, brought in to overturn the apex court ruling in 1985 in the famous Shah Bano case which allowed Muslim women to seek maintenance under the secular law. With the latest order, the legal recourse a Muslim woman had to take to get her rightful relief has been restored. The 1986 law had sought to bar Muslim women from accessing the reliefs available to all Indian women. It marked an inflection point in Indian politics after which matters took a turn for the worse. Congress Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who came to power with an unprecedented 414 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha in the 1984 election, allowed himself to be tricked into introducing this law which undermined the secular credentials of not only his party but also of the country. The Prime Minister was unable to foresee the damage such a regressive law could cause to the social fabric of the country. The charge that the Congress had sold itself to Muslim fundamentalists gave an extra push to Hindutva politics, championed by the BJP, and was followed by the opening of the gate of the Babri Masjid locked up in 1949 on the orders of then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Tumultuous events followed, starting with the Rath Yatra of Mr Lal Krishna Advani, followed by the razing of the Masjid, and ultimately, the construction and consecration of the Ayodhya Ram temple. The Congress and secular politics ended up the losers. Now, India is back to square one. The Supreme Court has rendered this divisive law toothless by declaring that it is up to the aggrieved Muslim woman to seek remedy under the provisions of either law the Section 125 of the CrPC or the 1986 law. It has also held that the 1986 law did not negate the CrPC, which is religion-neutral; it only added to the choices of the Muslim women. In fact, courts across India had offered Muslim women relief under the CrPC despite the presence of the 1986 law in the statute book. The latest order only places on it the imprimatur of the Supreme Court. India, a nation with limited resources, has to wage a tough battle in order that it may ensure a dignified life for all its citizens. Communal angles to social issues can only undermine or delay those efforts. The SC order reminds all stakeholders to stay the course.

Hindu tolerance delayed Ram temple construction by 500years:Khattar

Raipur: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday slammed opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent comments on Hindus, saying had Hindus not been tolerant, it wouldnt have taken 500 years to construct the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Addressing the Chhattisgarh BJPs executive meeting here, Khattar accused the Congress party of spreading falsehoods due Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Ayodhya Land Sold to Outsiders, Alleges Akhilesh Yadav

The SP chief further said, Here (in Ayodhya), not the 'asthawan' (believers) but the land mafia have bought the land. The people living in Ayodhya-Faizabad and the surrounding areas have not got any benefit from all this

Ayodhya land sold to outsiders during BJP rule, alleges Akhilesh Yadav

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday attacked the BJP government over the alleged sale of land in Ayodhya to outsiders, claiming a land scam of billions of rupees. He also demanded a thorough investigation into these land deals. Yadav made this comment on 'X' posting a news report Arunachal Deputy CM to chief of UP Special Task Force, Brij Bhushan's MP-son to politicians across party lines: Rush to ride Ayodhya boom published in The Indian Express . He said, As the land deals in Ayodhya are being exposed, the truth is coming out that under the BJP rule, people from outside Ayodhya have bought and sold land on a large scale to make profits. - , - 7 , pic.twitter.com/zzXKpdc40A Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 10, 2024 The BJP government not increasing the circle rate for the last seven years is an economic conspiracy against the local people. Due to this, land scams worth billions of rupees have taken place, Akhilesh added. Here (in Ayodhya), not the 'asthawan' (believers) but the land mafia have bought the land. The people living in Ayodhya-Faizabad and the surrounding areas have not gotten any benefit from all this. Buying land from the poor and farmers at throwaway prices is a kind of land grab, the former chief minister continued. We demand a thorough investigation and review of the 'dhandhli' (discrepancies) and land deals in the name of so-called development in Ayodhya, he said.

Ram Mandir Tableau To Be Highlight At FIAs India Day Parade In NYC Next Month

NEW YORK, July 10: A tableau featuring the Ayodhya Ram Mandir will be the highlight of the India Day parade that will be organised in the heart of Manhattan next month to commemorate the Indian Independence Day. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Leading diaspora body Federation of Indian Associations NY-NJ-CT-NE (FIA) said at a curtain-raiser event hosted at the Consulate General of India in New York here that the 42nd Annual India Day Parade NYC, to be held [] The post Ram Mandir Tableau To Be Highlight At FIAs India Day Parade In NYC Next Month appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Rajasthan: Schools to celebrate Ayodhya consecration

JAIPUR: In a move thats bound to intensify the debate on Saffronisation in education, government schools in Rajasthan will now celebrate Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day annually, marking a unique initiative by the Bhajanlal government. The Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of the Rams temple was held in Ayodhya on January 22 this year, and to commemorate this event, State Education Minister Madan Dilawar has announced that January 22 will be celebrated as Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day in all government schools across Rajasthan. This date has been officially included in the education departments annual calendar and its list of festival days. The new calendar recently launched by School Education Minister Madan Dilawar does not specify how this day will be celebrated and what exactly the students will have to do on this day. However, according to the new educational calendar, students will be informed about the significance of the day and encouraged to engage in discussions and create artwork depicting its importance. The calendar shares general directions whereby students will be informed about the importance of the day and drawings will be made by students depicting the Ram Temple Pran-Pratishtha ceremony on that particular day. The Bhajan Lal Sharma government claims this initiative will foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of cultural heritage among students. However, experts have raised concerns about this move, viewing it as an attempt to saffronize education. Some analysts suggest that the BJP, is leveraging the popularity of the Ram temple for political gains. They argue that the move aims to keep the issue of the Ram Temple alive despite not achieving the desired results in the Lok Sabha elections. Sources within the party indicate that the BJP believes it did not campaign effectively on the Ram Mandir issue and is now attempting to compensate through such decisions. New edu calender According to the new educational calendar, students will be informed about the significance of the day and encouraged to engage in discussions and creative artwork depicting its importance Celebration on Jan 22 The Pran-Pratishtha ceremony was held on January 22, and to commemorate the event, state Education Minister Madan Dilawar said January 22 will be celebrated as Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day in schools

Rajasthan govt asks schools to celebrate 'Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day' annually

In a move that raises questions on the extent of Saffronisation in education, government schools in Rajasthan have been ordered by the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP government to celebrate 'Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day' annually. The Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram temple, built over the 16th-century Babri Masjid after its violent demolition by 'kar sevaks', was held in Ayodhya on January 22 this year. To commemorate this event, State Education Minister Madan Dilawar has announced that January 22 will be celebrated as Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day in all government schools across Rajasthan. The date has been officially included in the education department's annual calendar and its list of festival days. The new calendar recently launched by School Education Minister Madan Dilawar does not specify how this day will be celebrated and what exactly the students will have to do on this day. However, according to the new educational calendar, students will be informed about the significance of the day and encouraged to engage in discussions and create artwork depicting its importance. The calendar shares general directions whereby students will be informed about the importance of the day and drawings will be made by students depicting the Ram Temple Pran-Pratishtha ceremony on that particular day. The Bhajan Lal Sharma government claims this initiative will foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of cultural heritage among students. However, experts have raised concerns about this move, viewing it as an attempt to further saffronize education. Some analysts suggest that the BJP is leveraging the popularity of the Ram temple for political gains. They argue that the move aims to keep the issue of the Ram Temple alive despite not achieving the desired results in the Lok Sabha elections. Sources within the party indicate that the BJP believes it did not campaign effectively on the Ram Mandir issue and is now attempting to compensate through such decisions. This decision comes at a critical time for Rajasthan's political landscape. The BJP, which had won all 25 seats in the last two Lok Sabha elections in 2014 and 2019, was reduced to 14 seats in the recent elections. With by-elections approaching for assembly seats vacated by five Congress MLAs who became MPs, it could be a litmus test for the political career of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. Despite the BJP's underwhelming performance in the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal has not faced criticism from the party's high command, as the elections were largely fought on the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, experts believe that any setbacks in the upcoming by-elections could lead to stern action from the partys central leadership. This is believed to have led to initiatives like the Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day, through which Chief Minister Bhajan Lal is striving to improve the image and reputation of his government. Additionally, the festival of Raksha Bandhan will also be celebrated in government schools every year. The students when they celebrate Raksha Bandhan in school, will tie the 'Raksha Sutra' to each other a day before the festival. As this year's Raksha Bandhan falls on August 19 which is a Monday, the festival will be celebrated on Saturday, August 17 across all the schools.

Ayodhya most preferred tourist destination: IIM-L study

Lucknow: A study condu cted by IIM-Lucknow has found that Ayodhya is now a top tourist destination of Uttar Pradesh, a government spokesperson said. The study was commissioned by the state Tourism Department. The extensive research project was conducted by the Centre for Marketing in Emerging Economies (CMEE) at IIM-Lucknow. Led by Satya Bhushan Dash, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

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Begusarai Farmers to Receive Free Training on 'Bael' Cultivation in Ayodhya

Thirty local farmers will be selected to undergo training at Acharya Narendra Dev Agriculture and Technology University in Ayodhya, renowned nationwide for its expertise in vine cultivation.

After Rahuls blistering attack on BJP, Scindia tells arrogant Cong to recognise reality

Bhopal, Jul 7: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to recognise reality before making statements, his comment coming a day after the latter said the INDI alliance had ended the BJP's Ram Temple movement by winning Faizabad Lok Sabha seat, of which Ayodhya is a part. During a tour of [] The post After Rahuls blistering attack on BJP, Scindia tells arrogant Cong to recognise reality appeared first on Northlines .

Like in Ayodhya, Congress will beat BJP in Gujarat too: Rahul Gandhi

Ayodhya win defeats Advanis temple movement, says Rahul

AHMEDABAD: Congress MP and leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi told his party activists on Saturday that the temple movement started by BJP veteran LK Advani with Ayodhya as its centre has been defeated by the INDIA alliance. Reminding the BJP of its defeat in the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat in UP, where Ayodhya is located, Rahul said: As we defeated BJP in Ayodhya, we will defeat it in Gujarat. He was addressing party workers days after Congress and BJP activists clashed outside the party office on July 2 when the ruling party workers went there to protest against Rahuls remarks on Hindus in the Lok Sabha. They invaded our office and threatened us. Now, well defeat them, he said. By defeating BJP in Ayodhya, the INDIA bloc has defeated the Ram temple movement that was launched by Advani. Congress and INDIA bloc defeated them in Ayodhya. Congress will defeat BJP in Gujarat because the balloon of Modis vision has burst, he said. When I spoke with people in Ayodhya, they told me that their land was taken to build a temple, and their shops and houses were bulldozed. To this day, they have not received compensation, said Rahul. Farmers land was taken for Ayodhyas international airport. They did not get compensation. He arrived in Gujarat on Saturday to meet the families of Congress workers arrested by the state police following a clash with BJP workers. However, he was unable to meet them as they were sent to judicial custody. On the defacement of the party office in the clash, Rahul said: Let me tell you we are together going to break their government like they damaged our office. Take it in writing that Congress will contest in Gujarat and defeat Modi and BJP like we did in Ayodhya. Rahul also pointed out some shortcomings within the state Congress and urged it to work diligently. A party worker once told me that there are two kinds of horses: racehorses and wedding horses. Sometimes, the Congress makes the wedding horses race and the racehorses dance at weddings. That party worker suggested we put a stop to this. We must ensure that the racehorses run in races and the wedding horses dance in marriage processions. This task needs to be taken up seriously, he said.

By trouncing BJP in Ayodhya, INDIA bloc defeated Ram temple movement: Rahul

AHMEDABAD, July 6: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said by trouncing the BJP in Ayodhya, the INDIA bloc has defeated the Ram temple movement once led by L K Advani, and expressed confidence that the saffron party will meet the same fate in Gujarat in the next election. He said the Congress has been []

Rahul Gandhi takes battle against Modi to Gujarat

Rahul Gandhi, after challenging BJP, visited Ahmedabad to meet party workers and victims' families. He launched a severe attack on Modi and BJP. He highlighted BJP's defeat in Ayodhya and accused Modi of avoiding a contest there due to predicted defeat. Gandhi vowed to defeat BJP in Gujarat, claiming BJP attacked the Congress office in Ahmedabad. He criticised BJP's leadership, contrasting it with the openness within Congress.

BJP in Gujarat will meet same fate as it did in Ayodhya, says LoP Rahul

Ahmedabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, July 6, expressed his confidence in the India blocs win in Gujarat, stating that the BJP will meet the same fate in Gujarat in the next election as it did in Ayodhya after Lok Sabha elections. He said the Congress has been challenged and threatened by the BJP, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Ayodhya win defeated Ram temple movement: Rahul

Gandhi said the party will defeat the saffron party and Narendra Modi in Gujarat just the way it was defeated in Ayodhya.

How India can leverage its cultural riches to stimulate its economy

India's cultural heritage is being recognized as a potential driver for economic growth, with efforts being made to leverage traditional industries and tourism. Government initiatives, like the redevelopment of Ayodhya and Kashi Vishwanath Temple, are yielding positive results in terms of increased visitors and revenue. Prime Minister Modi's focus on promoting Indian culture globally through initiatives like Tamil Cultural Centers and showcasing heritage on the G20 platform is notable. The goal of developing a comprehensive Cultural Economic Model to propel India's economy towards development by 2047 is being emphasized, with the potential to serve as a blueprint for other countries.

I.N.D.I. Alliance defeated Ram Janmabhoomi movement in Ayodhya: Rahul Gandhi uses Lok Sabha results to mock struggle for construction of Ram Mandir

The movement which was initiated by Lal Krishna Advani and had its epicentre in Ayodhya has been defeated by the I.N.D.I. Alliance in Ayodhya, Rahul Gandhi claimed.

INDIA bloc's win over BJP in Ayodhya defeated Ram temple movement: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said by trouncing the BJP in Ayodhya, the INDIA bloc has defeated the Ram temple movement once led by L K Advani, and expressed confidence that the saffron party will meet the same fate in Gujarat in the next election. He said the Congress has been challenged and threatened by the BJP, but it will defeat the saffron party and Narendra Modi in Gujarat just the way it was defeated in Ayodhya. Gandhi was addressing party workers here days after the Congress and BJP clashed outside the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) office when saffron party workers went there to protest against his (Gandhi's) remarks on Hindus. They (BJP) have challenged us by threatening us and damaging our office. Let me tell you that we are together going to break their government like they damaged our office. Take it in writing that Congress will contest in Gujarat and defeat Narendra Modi and BJP in Gujarat like we did in Ayodhya, he said. Congress will win ..

Rahul addresses party workers in Gujarat, says BJP will face Ayodhya like defeat in the state

AHMEDABAD: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said here on Saturday that his party will defeat the BJP in Gujarat in the next election the same way it did in Ayodhya in the recent Lok Sabha polls. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha made the remark while addressing a party workers' convention in Ahmedabad. They (BJP) have challenged us by threatening us and damaging our office. Let me tell you that we are together going to break their government like they damaged our office. Take it in writing that Congress will contest in Gujarat and defeat Narendra Modi and BJP in Gujarat like we did in Ayodhya, Gandhi said. Congress will win Gujarat, and from the state it will make a new start, he said. He was referring to the attack on the Congress's state headquarters in Paldi area of Ahmedabad on the night of July 1 when VHP and Bajrang Dal workers defaced Gandhis posters and assaulted people including the pregnant daughter of the watchman guarding the office building. The incident fueled up into a clash between the BJP and Congress workers the next day when the former returned to protest at the office. Violent protest in Gujarat over Rahul Gandhi's 'Hindu' remarks, pregnant woman assaulted According to police, both sides engaged in stone-pelting, in which five policemen, including an Assistant Commissioner of Police, were injured. In his speech, the former Congress chief also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the BJP's defeat from the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, where Ayodhya is located. People of Ayodhya felt angry when they found that not a single local person was invited for the Ram Mandir's inauguration, he said. He also claimed that PM Modi wanted to contest from Ayodhya, but his surveyors advised him against doing so saying he will be defeated and his political career will end. Meanwhile, five Congress workers arrested on a complaint filed by BJP's young wing regarding the clash that broke out on July 2, whom Rahul Gandhi was scheduled to meet at the Vasna police station today have been shifted to Sabarmati central jail. According to Vasna police station inspector Rahul Patel, the five were produced in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate BG Rathod today morning as their police remand period was to end today. However, Congress MLA Imran Khedawala pointed out that the remand period was to end at only 4 pm and the police rushed the procedure. The party's legal cell approached Sabarmati central jail and sought permission for Gandhi to meet these five workers but it is unlikely to be processed on such short notice, Khedawala said. Even if Rahul Gandhi is not able to meet the jailed party workers, he will surely meet their family members, Khedawala told reporters. Police has registered cross FIRs on the complaints of both the groups involved in the clash. One FIR was against nearly 450 workers of the Congress and BJP, while another was on a complaint of the BJP's youth wing, leading to the arrest of these five. During his Ahmedabad visit, Gandhi is also scheduled to meet kin of victims of the Rajkot gaming zone fire, Vadodara boat capsize and Morbi bridge collapse incidents, as per Congress office-bearers.

Congress will defeat BJP in Gujarat as it did in Ayodhya, says Rahul Gandhi

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha made the remark while addressing a party workers' convention in Ahmedabad.

Will defeat Modi and BJP in Gujarat just like we defeated them in Ayodhya: Rahul Gandhi to Congress workers

Rahul Gandhi asserted today that Congress will defeat the ruling BJP in Gujarat, addressing party workers in Ahmedabad. He also highlighted the INDI alliance's role in countering the Ram Mandir movement in Ayodhya initiated by Lal Krishna Advani, criticizing the exclusion of locals from the temple inauguration. Gandhi's visit to Gujarat follows clashes between BJP and Congress supporters over his remarks, resulting in FIRs and the arrest of five Congress members.

Ayodhya Ram temple: Dress code for priests saffron out, yellow in

LUCKNOW: Among a series of changes to be made in Ram temple, the first one is to be brought about in the days to come. It reflects in the hue of attire of priests serving Lord Ram in sanctum sanctorum in Ayodhya as they are now seen donning traditional yellow (pitambari) clothes instead of saffron. Significantly, Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has issued a new dress code for the priests as per which they are now sporting a dhoti, chaubandi and a turban, all of which are yellow in colour. Earlier, the priests used to wear saffron kurta, turban and dhoti. The head gear is made up of cotton. They have been imparted proper training to sport the turban neatly, said a temple trust source. The chaubandi, a kurta-like robe, has a rope, instead of buttons, to hold it in place. The dhoti sported by the priests covers their legs till the ankles. Additionally, one of the assistant priests at the temple claimed that according to the principles of the Sanatana Dharmapriests should wear clothes from head to toe. He said that so far, a few priests used to sport yellow attire but now it was made mandatory for the entire team of priests to serve the deity in Pitambari. Moreover, the priests have also been banned from taking mobile phones along inside the sanctum sanctorum. Ayodhya witnesses collapse of newly-built infrastructure, inundation of streets following pre-monsoon rains So far, there had been no such ban on carrying mobile phones. As per the temple trust sources, the ban on the priests carrying the mobile phones was necessitated from the security concerns after recent pictures of the temple were leaked on social media and the looming threat perception. Though security concern is being projected as the main reason from banning smart phone inside the temple, the change seems consequent to the controversy over alleged water seepage inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple as was claimed by the chief priest Acharya Saytendra Das. However, his claim was refuted both by Champat Rai, general secretary, temple trust and Nripendra Mishra, the retired IAS officer who heads the temple construction committee. As per the buzz, the temple trust is also thinking on lines of replacing the head priest, 90, given his old age. Changes have also been made in the configuration of the priests serving Lord Ram in the sanctum sanctorum. So far, there used to be a team of five priests, including a main and four assistant priests inside the temple. Now, apart from the main priest, assistant priests will be accompanied by a team of five trainee priests who will serve inside the sanctum sanctorum from 3.30 am to 11 pm. No mobile phones in Ram temple in Ayodhya The priests have also been banned from taking mobile phones along inside the temple. The ban on the priests carrying mobile phones was necessitated from the security concerns after recent pictures of the temple were leaked on social media and the looming threat perception.

Government Committed to Warangals Facelift: Srinivas Reddy

Warangal : The Congress government is committed to all round development of the historical city of Warangal, said in-charge minister of Warangal district Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Thursday. Speaking after a review meeting with public representatives and officials, the minister said during his recent visit to Warangal, chief minister Revanth Reddy had given many promises to Warangal district and the government is committed to fulfill all of them. Warangal is the second largest city in the state, next to Hyderabad. The minister asked the officials to prepare a master plan keeping in view the fast-growing population of the city and its size by 2050. The master plan will have spaces for pharma, IT services and manufacturing units, tourism, and establishment of dumping yards, he said. The officials must prepare DPRs which were proposed by the government and must submit them within time, he said, adding steps should be taken for construction of ORR connecting national highways, for free movement of traffic and efforts should start to acquire land. CM Revanth Reddy will inaugurate the Kaloji Kalakshetram on the occasion of ninth birth anniversary of Kaloji Narayana Rao which falls on September 9. The minister was upset with the officials of R&B department for delaying the completion of the Road Over Bridge at Ayodhyapuram in Kazipet. What is the use of keeping drawing sheets without taking up and completing the work, he questioned. Officials were directed to expand nalas by removing encroachments on them to prevent Warangal city from floods and free flow of flood water. For this they must conduct a special drive and strengthen the Disaster Response Force (DSR) teams, he said. The review meeting discussed, among other things, land acquisition for ORR alignment, designing of master plan, construction of underground drainage system, completion of Kaloji Kalakshetram, construction of retaining walls under GWMC limits, construction of soaking pits and establishment of a medical college in Narsampet.

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Attire colour of Ram temple priests changes from saffron to yellow, mobile banned

AYODHYA (UP), Jul 3: The priests at the Ram temple here have changed their attire and have been banned from carrying mobile phones to the shrine, according to officials of the temple trust. Till now the priests in the sanctum sanctorum were seen in saffron clothes. They used to wear saffron turban, saffron kurta and dhoti. The priests have now started wearing yellow (pitambari) dhoti with a kurta and turban of the same colour. According to the temple officials, the [] The post Attire colour of Ram temple priests changes from saffron to yellow, mobile banned appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Nobody can expect to escape: Rijiju on complaint against Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

After Gandhi's speech on Monday on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rijiju accused the Congress leader of making untruthful claims about a host of issues, including the Agnipath scheme and the compensation paid to locals in Ayodhya.

Attire colour of Ram temple priests changes from saffron to yellow

Ayodhya: The priests at the Ram temple here have changed their attire and have been banned from carrying mobile phones to the shrine, according to officials of the temple trust. Till now the priests in the sanctum sanctorum were seen in saffron clothes. They used to wear saffron turban, saffron kurta and dhoti. The priests Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Filth on the streets: Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad slams BJP for neglecting Ayodhya

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Modi hurls 'balak buddhi' barb at Rahul, asserts mandate for stability, continuity

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted a stinging counterattack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as he mocked him as 'balak buddhi' (childish mind), accused him of linking Hindus with violence and making false claims in Lok Sabha, and sought stringent action against him to protect parliamentary democracy. Replying to a nearly 18-hour-long discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lower House, Modi said the Congress and its ecosystem are working day and night to impress upon people that the BJP-led NDA has been defeated in the elections despite voters handing his government a historic third-term for stability and continuity. I will tell Congress leaders to not suppress people's mandate under the garb of fake victory celebrations, he said and added the opposition party was behaving as if it had won 99 out 100 seats and not out of 543, the actual strength of the House. The Congress turned into a parasitic party in these polls, feeding off its partners' votes to boost its tally, he said. Instead of conceding defeat, the Congress is behaving arrogantly, he said, adding its cheerful response to the mandate is like a parent encouraging a child who has fallen off a cycle. In his nearly 135-minute speech, which saw continuous slogan-shouting on the Manipur issue and heckling by opposition members, Modi turned his usual combative self after initially listing various successes of his government since 2014 as he took on the Congress and Gandhi without naming him. The mandate for the Congress is to sit in the opposition and keep shouting once it runs out of logic, he said. Asserting that the main opposition party delivered its third worst performance in the national elections and failed to reach 250-mark after the 1984 polls, he took a swipe at Gandhi saying, Aaj desh inse kah raha hai - tumse na ho payega (Country is telling him that you are not up to it). He said the Congress became a parasitic party in these polls as its tally of 99 was largely curtsey its allies, while it performed poorly with a strike rate of merely 26 per cent where the party was pitted directly against the BJP or was the main opposition force. Its strike rate rose to 50 per cent where it was a junior partner, he added. The Congress won only two out of 66 seats in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, he said while contrasting the BJP's performance in Lok Sabha as well as assembly polls in Odisha where it formed its maiden government. The Congress is not visible even with the help of a microscope in four states where assembly polls were held while the NDA won an unprecedented mandate. He accused the party of trying to spread anarchy through its economic policies, divisive politics around castes and regions and by raising doubts about India's democratic process. Keeping the Congress, especially Gandhi, in his crosshairs, Modi said it has become addicted to lies like a man-eater animal to blood. The House witnessed childish conduct yesterday, he said of Gandhi's speech in which the Congress leader had targeted the government over the Agnipath scheme, the MSP regime and the revamping work in Ayodhya and accused it of violating tenets of Hinduism by allegedly spreading violence and hate, drawing massive protests by treasury benches. Many of his comments were later expunged by the Chair. Laments of 'balak buddhi' went on. 'I have been beaten'. A new drama was rolled out to gain sympathy, he said in reference to Gandhi's charge that he was targeted in different criminal cases at the behest of the central government. The fact is he is on bail in a corruption case of thousands of crore of rupees, was convicted for calling an OBC community thief and had to tender an apology before the Supreme Court for speaking lies, Modi said, adding that he has been facing several cases of defamation. This balak buddhi at times tries to hug someone in the House and sometime winks, the prime minister said, accusing him of tainting Parliament's decorum with his conduct despite being a many-term MP. He said, Parliament was misled yesterday. Parliamentary democracy cannot be protected without taking the issue seriously. He told Speaker Om Birla that the House and the country expect him to take stringent action to stop this practice of lies. Gandhi, who was present in the House, was reprimanded by Birla for nudging opposition members to enter the Well to protest during Modi's speech, and the House later passed a motion moved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and seconded by Home Minister Amit Shah to condemn the opposition's obstructionist conduct. When seasoned leaders of the party choose this path of anarchy, it shows that the country is headed for trouble, the prime minister said. He asked opposition parties to work with the government on issues of national interest but kept the heat on Gandhi as he concluded his speech by wishing that the God grant good sense to balak buddhi.

Modi hurls'balak buddhi' barb at Rahul, asserts mandate for stability, continuity

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted a stinging counterattack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as he mocked him as 'balak buddhi' (childish mind), accused him of linking Hindus with violence and making false claims in Lok Sabha, and sought stringent action against him to protect parliamentary democracy. Replying to a nearly 18-hour-long discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lower House, Modi said the Congress and its ecosystem are working day and night to impress upon people that the BJP-led NDA has been defeated in the elections despite voters handing his government a historic third-term for stability and continuity. I will tell Congress leaders to not suppress people's mandate under the garb of fake victory celebrations, he said and added the opposition party was behaving as if it had won 99 out 100 seats and not out of 543, the actual strength of the House. The Congress turned into a parasitic party in these polls, feeding off its partners' votes to boost its tally, he said. Congress a parasite for its allies, eats up their votes: PM Modi; Opposition chants 'stop lying' Instead of conceding defeat, the Congress is behaving arrogantly, he said, adding its cheerful response to the mandate is like a parent encouraging a child who has fallen off a cycle. In his nearly 135-minute speech, which saw continuous slogan-shouting on the Manipur issue and heckling by opposition members, Modi turned his usual combative self after initially listing various successes of his government since 2014 as he took on the Congress and Gandhi without naming him. The mandate for the Congress is to sit in the opposition and keep shouting once it runs out of logic, he said. Asserting that the main opposition party delivered its third worst performance in the national elections and failed to reach 250-mark after the 1984 polls, he took a swipe at Gandhi saying, Aaj desh inse kah raha hai - tumse na ho payega (Country is telling him that you are not up to it). He said the Congress became a parasitic party in these polls as its tally of 99 was largely curtsey its allies, while it performed poorly with a strike rate of merely 26 per cent where the party was pitted directly against the BJP or was the main opposition force. Its strike rate rose to 50 per cent where it was a junior partner, he added. The Congress won only two out of 66 seats in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, he said while contrasting the BJP's performance in Lok Sabha as well as assembly polls in Odisha where it formed its maiden government. The Congress is not visible even with the help of a microscope in four states where assembly polls were held while the NDA won an unprecedented mandate. He accused the party of trying to spread anarchy through its economic policies, divisive politics around castes and regions and by raising doubts about India's democratic process. Keeping the Congress, especially Gandhi, in his crosshairs, Modi said it has become addicted to lies like a man-eater animal to blood. The House witnessed childish conduct yesterday, he said of Gandhi's speech in which the Congress leader had targeted the government over the Agnipath scheme, the MSP regime and the revamping work in Ayodhya and accused it of violating tenets of Hinduism by allegedly spreading violence and hate, drawing massive protests by treasury benches. Many of his comments were later expunged by the Chair. Laments of 'balak buddhi' went on. 'I have been beaten'. A new drama was rolled out to gain sympathy, he said in reference to Gandhi's charge that he was targeted in different criminal cases at the behest of the central government. The fact is he is on bail in a corruption case of thousands of crore of rupees, was convicted for calling an OBC community thief and had to tender an apology before the Supreme Court for speaking lies, Modi said, adding that he has been facing several cases of defamation. This alak buddhi at times tries to hug someone in the House and sometime winks, the prime minister said, accusing him of tainting Parliament's decorum with his conduct despite being a many-term MP. He said, Parliament was misled yesterday. Parliamentary democracy cannot be protected without taking the issue seriously. He told Speaker Om Birla that the House and the country expect him to take stringent action to stop this practice of lies. Gandhi, who was present in the House, was reprimanded by Birla for nudging opposition members to enter the Well to protest during Modi's speech, and the House later passed a motion moved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and seconded by Home Minister Amit Shah to condemn the opposition's obstructionist conduct. When seasoned leaders of the party choose this path of anarchy, it shows that the country is headed for trouble, the prime minister said. He asked opposition parties to work with the government on issues of national interest but kept the heat on Gandhi as he concluded his speech by wishing that the God grant good sense to alak buddhi. Modi, at one point during his speech, offered a glass of water to Congress member Manickam Tagore, who was protesting in the Well. Slamming Gandhi over his reference to Hinduism, he said Hinuds were linked to violence even though it is their tolerance which has allowed diversity to bloom in the country. Is this your values and mindset, he asked, claiming that a conspiracy is being hatched to target the community and people will not forgive such conduct for centuries. The Congress leader has insisted that his target was the BJP and the RSS. Images of Gods, the prime minister said, should not be used for personal political interests, as he asserted that insult to our Gods has hurt Hindus. Gandhi had displayed a picture of Lord Shiva in Lok Sabha on Monday. The Hindu society will have to think if what happened in Lok Sabha yesterday was merely a coincidence or part of an experiment, Modi added. Claiming that an ecosystem has been working against the interests of the country, he warned them of a response in their language. He accused the Congress of spreading brazen lies on the Agnipath scheme to discourage youngsters from joining forces and weaken his government's efforts to strengthen India's military might. Through scams and neglect, the Congress has for decades weakened the armed forces, while he has been working to reform and modernise the defence sector. Turning to paper leaks, he said his government is taking steps on a war-footing to prevent their recurrence and that the guilty will not be spared. Arrests are taking place across the country. The people have seen that we have worked with dedication for the welfare of the poor, fulfilling the mantra of 'public service is God's service', he said. The prime minister said he can understand the pain of some who despite spreading lies and misleading the people had to face a massive defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. When we had won in 2014, we had said our slogan was zero tolerance towards corruption. I am proud that the common people, who were reeling under corruption and the country had been hollowed out before 2014, have blessed us for our zero tolerance for corruption, Modi said. His government worked in the true spirit of Constitution and secularism by working for everyone, he said and took a dig at the opposition saying those who are dancing with the Constitution on their head lacked courage to implement it in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress tried to finish off the political career of B R Ambedkar and ensured that another Dalit leader Jagjivan Ram never became prime minister, he claimed. He said the policy of appeasement had harmed the country. The country has seen that our primary objective is 'nation first'. Every step and action of ours has been guided by 'nation first'. With this in mind, we have continued reforms. We do not believe in 'tushtikaran' (appeasement) but 'santushtikaran' (saturation), Modi said. Rahul Gandhi vs PM Modi in Lok Sabha over 'Hindu' remarks; BJP demands apology

Even if I win all 80 seats in UP...: Akhilesh on EVM

He also said that the BJP's defeat in Faizabad seat of Ayodhya, where the Ram temple has been built, shows the wisdom of voters.

Rs 1733 crores has been paid: CM Yogi fact checks Rahul Gandhis lies on Ayodhya development works, calls Congress Party a bundle of lies

CM Yogi Adityanath demanded a public apology from Rahul Gandhi. He described Gandhis statement as deeply hurtful to the sentiments of millions of Hindus in India. He urged the Congress leader to apologise for his immature comments and added that such statements reveal Rahul's lack of understanding and maturity as a leader.

Public broke Modi govt's pride; 2024 polls marked end of communal politics: Akhilesh in Lok Sabha

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit out at the Modi government asserting the public had broken their pride and adding that the 2024 Lok Sabha polls marked the end of communal politics in India Participating in the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the president's address in Lok Sabha, Akhilesh said that the election results were a moral victory and a message of responsibility for the INDIA bloc. The public has broken the pride of the government. The court is in session, but it is very sad and without light. Why is there no connection from the top? There is no base from the bottom. What is stuck at the top? This is not a government... It feels like, for the first time, there is a defeated government. The people are saying that this government won't run. It was a moral victory for the INDIA alliance in the elections. It was a victory of positive politics, said the MP from Kannauj. VIDEO | Awaam ne tod diya hukumat ka guroor...darbar to laga hai...ghamgeen, benoor hai par... it feels that for the first time there is a defeated government. The people are saying that this government won't run. It was a moral victory for the INDIA alliance in the (Lok Sabha) pic.twitter.com/NbC8HrlAaM Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 2, 2024 The whole of India has understood that INDIA is pro-India. This election is the moral victory of INDIA. It is a victory for positive politics. It is the victory of the PDA, social justice movement. 2024's message is also full of responsibility for the INDIA bloc, the Kannauj MP said, adding that June 4, 2024, was the day of independence from communal politics for India. In this election, communal politics has lost forever. This election is a new era of positive politics, pro-Constitution people have won, the Constitution has won... It is the end of top-down politics, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister added. Referring to the election result in Ayodhya (Faizabad LS constituency), where the SP defeated the BJP, Akhilesh said, The victory of Ayodhya is the democratic victory of the mature voter of India... Hoi wahi jo Ram rachi rakha (Whatever Ram has planned will happen). Faizabad MP and SP leader Awadhesh Kumar Prasad was seated next to Yadav during the debate. Meanwhile, speaking on the paper leaks issue, Akhilesh claimed that the leaks were being deliberately done to avoid providing jobs for the youth. Why are paper leaks happening? The truth is that this is being done by the government so that it doesnt have to give jobs to youth, he said. Won't trust EVMs even if I win all 80 seats in UP: Akhilesh in Lok Sabha 18th Lok Sabha: Rahul Gandhi jabs at PM Modis connection with Paramatma

New Yellow Dress Code for Ayodhya Ram Mandir Priests; Smartphone Ban, 5-Hour Shifts Among Other Dos and Don'ts

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, which manages the Ayodhya Ram Temple, has introduced bright yellow-coloured safa (headgear), chabandi (kurta) and dhoti for the priests, replacing the traditional saffron robes. Priests are now also barred from carrying smartphones into the garbhagriha or sanctum sanctorum

CM Yogi rebuts Rahul Gandhi's claims on Ayodhya, calls it a conspiracy to defame UP

Contradicting the claims over compensation provided to Ayodhya traders made by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha on Monday, UP CM Yogi Adityanath came out with a strong rebuttal calling it sheer lie and an attempt to spread misinformation. The UP CM clarified that an amount of Rs 1,733 crore was distributed as compensation to those traders whp were displaced due to various development projects in Ayodhya. The UP CM stated that Rahul's comments were intended to defame Uttar Pradesh and Ayodhya, calling the statements highly condemnable and shameful. The Chief Minister made these remarks while speaking to the media at his official residence on Monday evening. We have all witnessed Rahul Gandhi peddling false narrative and making misleading statements during the Lok Sabha elections. The Opposition leaders tried to undermine the Constitution and influence the elections using foreign funds, spreading misleading claims about the Constitution. They deceived the mothers andsisters of India by making them fill fake bond worth Rs 1 lakh. Once again, he has made a false statement, which is highly reprehensible and shameful, said the UP CM. Rahul Gandhi vs PM Modi in Lok Sabha over 'Hindu' remarks; BJP demands apology He stated that everyone knew who had deprived Ayodhya of its identity. Rahul Gandhi and his colleagues not only neglected Ayodhya but also stained Saryu River with blood. Now, as Ayodhya is gaining global attention with its glory being restored, Congress is getting upset, he asserted. Calling Congress a web of lies, CM Yogi said that the truth was that Rs 1,733 crore were provided to the displaced residents of Ayodhya as compensation. Be it for Ram Path, Bhakti Path, Janmabhoomi Path, or even Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, those who sacrificed their land, shops, or houses, have been compensated. We have built shops for those who had space at the back, and to those who didn't have, we have allocated new shops constructed at multi-levelcomplexes, said the CM. Rahul Gandhi's statement is a fabrication and part of a conspiracy to defame UP and Ayodhya. This reflects a mentality aimed at tarnishing the image of India and Ayodhya, he added. The CM released the list of heads under which compensation was given to Ayodhya traders Linking Hindutva with violence unfortunate: RSS on Rahul's remarks in Parliament

2 killed, 12 injured as water tank collapses in UP's Mathura

MATHURA: Two people died and 12 others were seriously injured on Sunday after a water tank in a residential colony here collapsed, officials said. The incident took place at around 6 pm in Krishna Vihar Colony, developed by the Uttar Pradesh Awas Vikas Parishad, they said. The casualties are likely to rise as some people, including children, got buried under the debris of the 2.5 lakh litre tank, the officials said, adding some nearby houses also came under the rubble. District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar Singh said the injured were taken to the district hospital for treatment. Three of family drown in waterfall in Maharashtra's Lonavala; 2 children missing Apart from the fire service and police personnel, teams of revenue, municipal corporation, and health department are engaged in the rescue work, the DM said, adding that teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have also been called. Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) Yogendra Pandey confirmed that two persons have died, but could not provide the details of the dead. He said that the work of removing the debris is still going on and several people are still trapped under it. Two people have died and a dozen have been admitted to the hospital, pandey added. Dr Bhudev Prasad, in-charge of the Rapid Response Team of the Health Department, said that initially four injured were rescued from the debris, but now this number has reached a dozen. It is likely that more people are still trapped in the debris, he added. The DM said the construction of the water tank was completed in 2021 and its collapse in just three years will be investigated. He also said the tank was built by the Jal Nigam at a cost of Rs 6 crore under the Gangajal Drinking Water Project. Ayodhya monsoon havoc: Ram Path suffers damage; locals, tourists struggle amid waterlogging

CISF's 9-month-old security units in 2 J-K jails await formal sanction

NEW DELHI: The CISF's security units deployed at two highly sensitive prisons in Jammu and Kashmir are yet to receive formal sanction even after nine months of their deployment, leading to a number of logistical and administrative issues for the paramilitary force, official sources said. The force had taken over the security of the Srinagar central jail in Kashmir and the Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu in October 2023 with a combined manpower of about 500 personnel on an internal security duty pattern by replacing the CRPF. This change came about after it was felt that a force well versed in campus security and access-control should be entrusted with the security of these two prisons which house a number of terrorists and other hard criminals. However, officials told PTI, the deployment last year was made on a temporary basis and the two separate Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) units are waiting for a formal sanction to be categorised as regular units. An internal security duty pattern is a temporary arrangement for quick deployment of manpower. Such a deployment of security personnel needs to be regularised by an official sanction by the Union home ministry, they said. The temporary category of deployment leads to a lot of problems in personnel issues like the troops do not get regular house rent allowance (HRA) and linked benefits as financial sanctions are made on an ad-hoc basis. A regular sanction to a CISF unit leads to better financial planning and personnel management, the officials said. A senior Union home ministry official said a formal sanction for the two CISF jail units in Jammu amd Kashmir will be issued soon. The units are functioning with all the required gadgets and security paraphernalia, he said. The CISF security unit deployed at the newly inaugurated Ayodhya airport in Uttar Pradesh was also given a formal sanction after about two months of its deployment while the Parliament house complex security wing is also being notified as a regular unit by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the officer said. The two jails house an estimated 1,400-1,500 inmates with about 900 lodged in the Kot Bhalwal jail of Jammu. The Union government is also working on a plan to hand over the security of more such hyper sensitive central jails to the CISF as and when the required manpower is available, a senior force officer said. The 1969 raised force with about 1. 7 lakh personnel in its ranks is primarily tasked to guard 68 civil airports in the country at present apart from sensitive installations in the aerospace and nuclear domain. It was recently given the task to guard the Parliament building complex in Delhi by replacing the CRPF and the Delhi Police. The Union home ministry has recently sanctioned a manpower of 230 personnel to take over security of the Vijaywada airport in Andhra Pradesh next month apart from an additional strength of 222 CISF personnel for the soon-to-be operational new terminal of the Pune airport in Maharashtra. Five soldiers killed, T-72 Tank swept away by Shyok river during military training in Ladakh

Ayodhya monsoon havoc: Ram Path suffers damage; locals, tourists struggle amid waterlogging

MONSOON MAYHEM Parts of newly-built 13-km-long Ram Path, the main arterial road to the Ram temple, caved in Heavy rain on June 22 night and June 25, damaged surface of road from chainage 3.00 to 3.800 Sanctum sanctorum of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi grappling with infrastructural challenges No proper infrastructure in guest houses that receive 2,0002,500 people daily PUBLIC WOES Waterlogging is a yearly phenomenon revealing flawed planning and supine attitude of the Municipal Corporation Those residing around temple premises claimed water entered their houses, numerous guest houses and home stays Heavy rainfall led to locals and tourists wading in ankle-deep water across town No means of transportation available to navigate through water-logged areas Rainwater enters homes in Ayodha. GOVT DEFENCE Six engineers of PWD, Jal Nigam, face axe for negligence; probe on Railways and PIB debunk reports of boundary wall collapse of the newly inaugurated Ayodhya Dham railway station. PWD says roads caved in due to hurriedly carried out construction work. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust refutes reports of seepage in sanctum sanctorum of temple

NIT-C students worried over cancellation of Tathva, Ragam

Authorities postponed both festivals after student protests rocked the NIT-C in the wake of action against Vysakh Premkumar, a final-year-student, following his opposition to an event on the campus to mark the Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya

YSRCP delegation seeks Governors intervention over attacks on their party cadres, offices

A delegation of YSRCP, led by MPs Y.V. Subba Reddy and Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy, submits a memorandum to Governor Nazeer urging him to take necessary action to ensure that law and order prevailed in State

BJP leader releases Ayodhya souvenirs in Tekkali

Prime Minister Narendra Modi striving for the development of the country, he says

Pre-monsoon downpour exposes Ayodhyas makeover

LUCKNOW: Three days after parts of the newly-constructed 13-km long Ram Path, the main arterial road leading to the upcoming Ram temple in Ayodhya caved in at around half a dozen spots after the first few spells of pre-monsoon rain. The Uttar Pradesh government suspended six engineers, three each from PWD and Jal Nigam, for negligence and dereliction of duty. As per the government spokesperson, the suspension order of the senior officials was released late on Friday evening after CM Yogi Adityanath and PWD minister AK Sharma had taken cognizance of the reports of road subsidence at several places between the Post Office Crossing and Rikabganj and in front of Krishna Palace Hotel on Ram Path. Moreover, the state government also served a notice on Bhugan Infracon Pvt. Ltd. of Ahmedabad, the firm responsible for undertaking civil work in the temple town as part of the makeover projects. The officials who faced the axe included executive engineer Dhruv Aggarwal, assistant engineer Anuj Deshwal and junior engineer Prabhat Pandey of the PWD. Action has been taken against them for poor construction work in the Ram Path, connecting the Ram Temple with the Lata Chowk. The Jal Nigam officials who got the suspension order included executive engineer Anand Kumar Dubey, Assistant engineer Rajendra Kumar Yadav and Junior Engineer Mohammad Shahid, for poor drainage in the city that led to waterlogging in several parts of the city after heavy rain on Saturday night and Tuesday. A departmental inquiry was also launched against the three officers. Sources said that they have been held prima facie guilty for the incident. The PWD noted that due to extremely heavy rain on June 22 night and June 25, the surface of the road from chainage 3.00 to 3.800 was damaged in a short span of time. The three officers who have been suspended, said an official, have serious charges including slackness in works which are a priority for the government, causing financial loss to the government and for tarnishing the image of the government among the general public, said a senior PWD officer. Meanwhile, the city, which witnessed a massive makeover ahead of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in the sanctum sanctorum of upcoming Ram temple on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi premises in January, this year, was found grappling with severe infrastructural challenges due to heavy rain and thunderstorms early Wednesday morning. Ayodhya witnesses collapse of newly-built infrastructure, inundation of streets following pre-monsoon rains The PWD authorities of Ayodhya attribute the incidents of roads caving to the hurried carried out construction work. It takes quite some time for the layers of soil beneath the metallic road to get properly compressed and solidify naturally. But since the construction work was carried out hurried at the time of consecration, the soil beneath could not get settled properly, says a senior PWD official seeking anonymity. At the same time, the PWD authorities also clarified that the construction of Ram Path was done under a five-year agreement with the firm. As per the agreement, any damage to the road would be rectified by the construction firm for the next five years. Even the seepage in the sanctum sanctorum of the upcoming temple hit the headlines but the claim was later refuted by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Thursday. Heavy rainfall caused water-logging in parts of the temple town with locals and tourists having to wade in ankle-deep water to make their way across town. However, the local residents of Ayodhya find water-logging an annual phenomenon which, they claim, reveals the flawed planning and supine attitude of the Municipal Corporation of the district monsoon-after-monsoon. The pre-monsoon showers also led the entrance to the new Ram Temple splattered as devotees were seen lined up outside it with roof missing the sheets, leaving those standing underneath exposed to the downpour. People were also seen walking through a water-logged street leading to the Ram temple after rainfall. Locals of the areas adjoining the temple premises claimed that water entered their homes and also the numerous guest houses and home stays, which have mushroomed after the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in January, this year. The footfall, despite all the challenges, be it the blazing sun, sweltering heat or the heavy downpour leading to water logging, has been high in the temple town. As per the official figures, at least five crore people have thronged Ayodhya to take darshan of Ram Lalla in his abode since January, this year. Rain, as usual, has caused havoc. Streets are inundated. The only difference this time is that water-logging is making the stay of tourists and devotees, who are coming in large number, difficult, says a local resident Ramendra Mishra. Nirankar Tiwari, owning a home stay, adds that the guest houses and home stays receive 2,000-2,500 guests daily. The going has got tough for the outsiders as they are not able to get access to four-wheelers or even e-rickshaws to wade through the waterlogged lanes, he adds. The common refrain among the local residents is the hurried construction and careless infrastructural planning behind the mess. The infrastructure plan for Ayodhya was drawn in a hurry to prepare the city for the consecration ceremony. Now it is causing problems both for locals and tourists, says Saket Singh, a student. Meanwhile, the social media has also been abuzz with visuals of water-logging, caved in patches on Ram Path and also the collapsed wall of newly-restored Ayodhya Dham railway station. Meanwhile, the both railway department and Press Information Bureau (PIB) rushed to debunk the claim about the collapse of a boundary wall of the newly-inaugurated Ayodhya Dham railway station. According to PIB, the collapsed wall was not part of the new station infrastructure but belonged to the old station area. PIB clarified that the collapse was caused by excavation activities by a private individual and waterlogging in a nearby private area.

Ayodhya: Yogi Adityanath govt suspends Mohammed Shahid and 5 other engineers over water logging and road cave-ins

The six suspended officials were identified as Dhruv Aggarwal, Anuj Deshwal and Prabhat Pandey, Anand Kumar Dubey, Rajendra Kumar Yadav and Mohammad Shahid.

Road cave-ins on Ram Path, leakage at Ayodhya temple; 6 officials suspended

Ayodhya: As the Monsoon seeped into Uttar Pradesh the newly constructed Ram Mandir and Ram Path welcomed after effects with alleged leakages, road cave-ins, waterlogging and potholes. About 15 bylanes and streets along the Ram Path were flooded after rain on June 23 and June 25 a mere 6 months after its construction. Even homes Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

6 suspended over road cave-ins, flooding in Ayodhya

The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended six officials of civic agencies for gross negligence following road cave-ins and waterlogging at several sections of the newly-built Ram Path in Ayodhya.

Ayodhya: UP govt suspends six officials after road cave-ins, waterlogging on Ram Path

The Uttar Pradesh government has taken action against six officials from civic agencies due to their negligence, following incidents of road cave-ins and waterlogging along the newly-built Ram Path in Ayodhya. After heavy rains on June 23 and June 25, approximately 15 bylanes and streets adjacent to the Ram Path were flooded, affecting homes as well. Sections of the 14-kilometre road also collapsed in more than a dozen places.

Potholes On Ram Path, Leakage In Ayodhya Temple: Yogi Adityanath Cracks Whip

Just six months after the grand opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the first round of showers has caused heavy waterlogging in the temple town in Uttar Pradesh, raising questions over its massive and swift infrastructure overhaul.

Potholes On Roads, Leakage At Temple: Concerns Over Ayodhya's Infra Overhaul

Just six months after the grand opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the first round of showers has caused heavy waterlogging in the temple town in Uttar Pradesh, raising questions over its massive and swift infrastructure overhaul.