Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 12, 2024 6:52:01 PM IST
After the Congress party decided to turn down the Ram Mandir inauguration invitation, Karnataka's senior BJP leader CT Ravi on Friday urged that those who had no role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement should keep their advice to themselves, adding that all ... read..
The Communist Party of India general secretary D Raja said on Friday that his party will not participate in Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, stating that "it is a state-sponsored political event being organised by the BJP and RSS com ... read..
Guwahati (Assam) | January 12, 2024 6:51:48 PM IST
The researchers of IIT Guwahati's Waste Management Research Group have developed a novel technology, "Mati Dhan," to minimise biodegradation time, yield vermicompost for urban waste management and reduce waste volume. ... read..
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 6:51:44 PM IST
With the Lok Sabha elections only a few months away, the Election Commission of India will visit Uttar Pradesh and hold a meeting with district officers on January 30 to review preparedness for the polls. ... read..
The leaders of the BJP Minority Morcha and other religious leaders of the Muslim community held a discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on setting up a Sufi circuit in the country in their recent meeting at the Prime Minister's residence in the nat ... read..
Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 5:52:04 PM IST
A clash broke out between two groups of Kabaddi players during a match of the Adudam Andhra tournament held in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district on Friday. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 5:51:58 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, India's longest bridge, in Maharashtra on Friday. ... read..
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 12, 2024 5:51:50 PM IST
As the preparation for the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is underway, the revered Akshat (broken yellow rice) brought from there, a picture of the temple, and an invitation card were presented to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on ... read..
Secunderabad (Telangana) | January 12, 2024 5:51:49 PM IST
Thirty-two Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad karyakartas on Friday left from Telangana for Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Mandir on January 22. ... read..
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 12, 2024 5:51:47 PM IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the Maa Dhari Devi and Lord Shri Nagaraja Dev Doli Shobhayatra 2024 at the CM Camp office on Friday. ... read..
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 12, 2024 5:51:31 PM IST
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) constable Rajendra Nath has been sent off from Police Headquarters to conquer South America's highest peak Mount Aconcagua (6961 metres) by Uttarakhand Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar after giving him the polic ... read..
Tura (Meghalaya) | January 12, 2024 5:51:28 PM IST
Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan inaugurated the second Raj Bhavan of the state in Tura on Friday, with the Chief Minister terming it a "moment of pride" for the Garo Hills region. ... read..
In a major push to the establishment of an Education Hub by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has allotted acres of land to different government universities and institutions of Delhi for development of their campu ... read..
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 5:51:23 PM IST
In line with the preparations for the upcoming events in Ayodhya, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has assigned tasks to officers to ensure complete accommodation arrangements for the devotees arriving in Ayodhya for Ram Lalla's darshan after January 22. ... read..
Guwahati (Assam) | January 12, 2024 5:51:22 PM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Health and Family Welfare virtually inaugurated the permanent campus of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in Guwahati, Assam on Friday. ... read..
Nashik (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 4:52:56 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, on the occasion of National Youth Day emphasised the significance of India's youth power, which is leading the country's development in every field. ... read..
Customs department officials at Cochin international airport seized 677.200 grams of 'foreign origin gold' from a passenger who came from Kuwait on Thursday. ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 12, 2024 4:52:37 PM IST
As the nation awaits the Pran Pratishta ceremony that will mark the inauguration of the Ram Janambhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, there is one family for whom this occasion is even more special. The Kothari family of Kolkata has waited for this day for long, aft ... read..
Shree Mandir Parikrama' also called Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project, of Lord Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri has been completed by the Odisha Bridge & Construction Corporation (OBCC) and handed over to the temple administration Sri Jagannath Tem ... read..
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 4:52:27 PM IST
Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das on Friday detailed the rituals to be undertaken before the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. ... read..
Lauding the NCC cadets at NCC Republic Day Camp 2024 in Delhi, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan said that he was happy to note the commendable efforts of the NCC cadets in nation-building. ... read..
The India Coast Guard rescued 12 members of the crew from the fishing boat Sanju off Ponnani, Kerala, Public Relations Officer Defence Kochi said on Friday. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 12, 2024 4:52:11 PM IST
The BJP state unit in Karnataka launched a scathing critique of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, portraying Karnataka as the "Titanic of India" under his leadership. ... read..
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 4:52:06 PM IST
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday flagged off the much-delayed extension of three trains--the Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada Uday Express up to Guntur; the Vijayawada-Hubballi Amravati Express up to Narsapur; and the Nandyal-Kadapa Express special ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 12, 2024 4:52:02 PM IST
In response to the opposition's criticism of the state government's 'silence' in the alleged gangrape case in Haveri, Karnataka Home Minister, G Parameshwara, assured a thorough investigation into the matter. ... read..
Nashik (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 4:51:53 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday cleaned the premises of the Kalaram Temple in Maharashtra's Nashik as part of Swachchata Abhiyan campaign. ... read..
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 12, 2024 4:51:51 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Police said it has recovered 9.27 kilograms of charas powder and 867 bottles of illicit alcohol, along with the arrest of three persons in Anantnag district. ... read..
In a major reshuffle, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena ordered the transfer of several IPS officers on the recommendation of the Police Establishment Board on Friday. ... read..
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 3:51:33 PM IST
In a pioneering initiative, the Ayodhya administration is working on installing the world's longest solar light line ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. ... read..
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Mandir in Aaodhya, the temple's construction committee and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) have sought time from President Draupadi Murmu to invite her for the event on January 22, according to sources. ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 3:51:10 PM IST
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Digvijaya Singh's brother and Congress leader Lakshman Singh is against the decision of party high command to decline the invitation of 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Mandir saying it is an inappropriate decision ... read..
In a significant move against rising criminal activities orchestrated from behind bars, Dwarka District Police have initiated a major crackdown targeting notorious gangsters imprisoned in various jails. ... read..
Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 has spread to 16 states with a total of 971 cases of the infection reported till January 11, official sources said. ... read..
Kottayam (Kerala) | January 12, 2024 2:52:48 PM IST
Pilgrims from various states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu faced difficulties on their visit to the Sabarimala temple. Most of the pilgrims who came to Kottayam along with their children got caught in trouble. ... read..
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea moved by Odisha BJP leader against the Biju Janta Dal (BJD) ruling party in Odisha for allegedly using the 'Conch' symbol in advertising various State Government Schemes. ... read..
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 2:52:33 PM IST
Asserting that the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya is an event of the entire society, former MP of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ram Vilas Das Vedanti has hit out at the Congress after its veteran Digvijay Singh dubbed the ceremony sc ... read..
Rachi (Jharkhand) | January 12, 2024 2:52:31 PM IST
Bhartiya Janta Party Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash from Jharkhand has written a letter to state Chief Minister Hemant Soren, demanding a "ban on the sale of liquor" and meat on the occasion of the historic 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Janu ... read..
By Rajnish SinghNew Delhi | January 12, 2024 2:52:27 PM IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought nominations of women candidates from all the departments in the Central Government, agencies, states and Union Territories, as well as police forces across India and the Central Armed Police Forces, to attend ... read..
Questioning the timing of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday queried whether the event would be held under the guidance of the Shankaracharyas of the four peeths- the major shrines in the country. ... read..
Kanchipuram (Tamil Naidu) | January 12, 2024 2:52:25 PM IST
Ahead of the Pongal festival, which is set to begin on January 15, the Kanchipuram flower market is facing a challenge as the influx of flowers has led to a significant drop in prices. ... read..
The Supreme Court on Friday sought reply from the concerned respondents on plea challenging Gauhati High Court overturning the Trial court's judgment convicted five accused including ULFA members in connection with Dhemaji Bomb Blast on 15th Aug 2004, whe ... read..
Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav reached Hajipur Sadar Hospital in Vaishali at around 1:00 in the night and found complete mismanagement. ... read..
Balasore (Odisha) | January 12, 2024 2:52:13 PM IST
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile on Friday. ... read..
Nashik (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 2:52:09 PM IST
With a few months to go until the Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister Anurag Thakur claimed on Friday that once Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes PM for the third consecutive term, India will become the third-largest economy in the world. ... read..
The Rouse Avenue court on Friday reserved order on cognizance of the Prosecution Complaint (Charge Sheet) filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Rs. 36 crore property case. ... read..
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 1:52:39 PM IST
A new example of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb has come to the fore from Ayodhya when Iqbal Ansari, a former litigant in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land suit, bought a miniature replica of Ram Temple to gift one of his aides. ... read..
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 1:52:37 PM IST
As the nation awaits the historic 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, main markets and shops across the city are decked up. ... read..
In a major breakthrough, AGTF, Punjab, in collaboration with central agencies, apprehended Kailash Khichan, a crucial operative associated with Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Singh and USA-based Harpreet Singh. ... read..
Rangareddy, (Telangana) | January 12, 2024 1:52:29 PM IST
Chilkur Balaji Temple Head priest Rangarajan said on Friday that Prana Pratistha of Ram Mandir is being done on January 22 to remind that Lord Ram is also in the Constitution. ... read..
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the operation of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which dropped Chief Justice of India from selection panel from election commissioners. ... read..
Mount Abu (Rajasthan) | January 12, 2024 1:52:17 PM IST
In the hill station of Mount Abu, a winter wonderland has unfolded as sub-zero temperatures persist, leaving the town covered in a pristine layer of ice. ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 12, 2024 1:52:14 PM IST
Ram-Sharad Kothari Smriti Sangh, established in the memory of the Kothari brothers who were shot in 1990 during the Ram Temple movement in Ayodhya, will provide refreshments for 25,000 people in Ayodhya on January 22. ... read..
Stepping up its presence to show the flag and deter piracy and drone strikes, the Indian Navy has now deployed almost 10 frontline warships with marine commandos in the region stretching from the north and central Arabian Sea to the Gulf of Aden, the offi ... read..
Delhi prepares to celebrate Diwali in over 100 big markets on the day of Ram Mandir's inauguration on January 22. Business worth Rs 15 thousand crore is expected in the national capital. Banners of any political party will not be displayed in the programm ... read..
Senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Friday that if the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) considers itself "anti-BJP," then it should consider joining the constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elect ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 1:52:02 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday participated in mass 'Surya Namaskar' program organised at Government Subhash Higher Secondary Excellence College in Bhopal on the occasion of National Youth Day (birth anniversary of swami Vivekananda). ... read..
The Delhi High Court has approved the joint suggestions about the immediate financial assistance and recovery of back wages for rescued child labourers and issued directions to the Delhi Government to adopt the mechanism in the post-rescue protocol for re ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 12:53:10 PM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his scheduled visit to Kalaram Temple in Nashik amid Shiv Sena's plans. ... read..
Buldhana (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 12:52:58 PM IST
To commemorate the 426th birth anniversary of Jijabai, the mother of Maratha empire founder Chhatrapati Shivaji, the historical Sindkhedraja Fort in Buldhana in Maharashtra was bathed in vibrant lights on Friday. ... read..
Chandigarh (Punjab) | January 12, 2024 12:52:50 PM IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Thursday, sent a proposal to the centre for the determination of the minimum support price(MSP) for 25 kharif crops for the 2024 season in the state. ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 12, 2024 12:52:44 PM IST
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her party is not in favour of the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took a jibe at the Trinamool Congress Chief, sayin ... read..
Delhi recorded its lowest temperature of the season on Friday with Safdarjung, the city's official weather observatory posting a minimum temperature of 3.9 degrees Celsius. ... read..
In a fresh face off between the Aaam Admi Party government in Delhi and the BJP, Delhi minister Atishi Marlena accused the Union Government of using a 'systematic' system to completely get rid of slums in Delhi. ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 12:52:31 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the state government will send five Lakh Ladoos from the city of Baba Mahakal (Ujjain) as his prasad to Ayodhya. ... read..
Surat (Gujarat) | January 12, 2024 11:52:30 AM IST
As the nation awaits the historic 'Pran Pratishtha' of Lord Ram in Ayodhya on January 22, there is preparation underway in other parts of the country. ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 12, 2024 11:52:13 AM IST
After Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided premises of Trinamool Congress leaders-- Tapas Roy and Sujit Bose, the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged that Bose os involved in a recruitment scam ... read..
Nashik (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 11:52:11 AM IST
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to visit Maharashtra's Nashik to inaugurate National Youth festival on Friday, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place. ... read..
The pontiff of Karnataka's Sringeri mutt has requested people to disregard "false propaganda" over the upcoming Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ayodhya's Ram Temple and consider only what has been published by the official website. ... read..
As many as 39 passenger trains to Delhi are running behind schedule as dense fog conditions continue to prevail in the national capital, resulting in low visibility, railway officials said on Friday. ... read..
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, on National Youth Day, extended warm greetings to all countrymen and paid homage to Swami Vivekananda. ... read..
Ajmer (Rajasthan) | January 12, 2024 10:51:58 AM IST
The celestial Jannati Gate was ceremoniously opened on Friday morning at the revered shrine of Hazrat Khwaja Garib Nawaz in Ajmer, welcoming devotees from far and wide. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 10:51:52 AM IST
In a significant operation led by the Directorate of Revenue (DRI), a 21-year-old Thai national was apprehended at Mumbai Airport on Friday on charges of cocaine trafficking. ... read..
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 10:51:46 AM IST
With preparations for the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22 in full swing, the UP Police is leaving no stone unturned for security of the city. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he will commence a special 11 day 'anushthan' (ritual) from today till January 22, the day of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the new idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya's Ram Temple. ... read..
Parts of the national capital and its surrounding areas were covered in a thick blanket of fog as temperature dipped to 5.4 degrees Celsius on Friday morning. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda, the revered spiritual leader and reformer, on the occasion of his birth anniversary and National Youth Day. ... read..
Bhilwara (Rajasthan) | January 12, 2024 8:51:38 AM IST
In a clear message to leaders of the ruling BJP in Rajasthan, Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Thursday said their behaviour and public conduct should not change just because the party has assumed the administrative reins of the state. ... read..
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Navy and textile and apparel company Arvind Limited for the supply of technically advanced uniform fabric for the Navy. ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 12, 2024 7:52:25 AM IST
The BJP's Telangana unit on Thursday accused the ruling Congress of appeasing the Muslim community, with its top national leaders deciding to skip the January 22 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. ... read..
Ayodhya, (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 7:52:23 AM IST
As the nation awaits the historic 'Pran Pratishtha' of Lord Ram in Ayodhya on January 22, a group of confectioners from Varanasi and Gujarat are in the temple town, busy preparing sweet offerings for the dignitaries and devotees on the big day. ... read..
Bhilwara (Rajasthan) | January 12, 2024 6:51:57 AM IST
The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) on Thursday announced the formation of a face-finding committee in the wake of the murder of a female first-year Dalit student in the Barsani village of Bhilwara district. ... read..
Gurugram (Haryana) | January 12, 2024 6:51:55 AM IST
Balraj Gill, one of the accused in the murder of former model Divya Pahuja, was arrested at the Kolkata airport, Gurugram Police on Thursday. ... read..
