Kedarnath Dham to reopen on May 2

IANS | April 19, 2025 6:34 AM

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand), April 19 (IANS) The doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham will officially reopen on May 2 while that of Shri Badrinath Dham will open on May 4, a spokesperson from the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) said.

Varanasi weavers thriving with help of PM Modi govt schemes, beneficiaries call it 'Sanjeevani Booti'

IANS | April 15, 2025 8:53 PM

Varanasi, April 15 (IANS) The timeless looms of Varanasi are weaving more than just Banarasi sarees these days - they're spinning stories of revival, self-reliance, and economic empowerment. Thanks to a series of schemes launched by the Narendra Modi-led Central government, particularly after 2014, Varanasi's weavers and textile entrepreneurs are experiencing a resurgence many describe as nothing short of a "Sanjeevani Booti" — a lifeline that resurrected a dying craft.

99 pc work on Ram Mandir in Ayodhya complete: Nripendra Mishra

IANS | April 15, 2025 12:27 PM

Ayodhya, April 15 (IANS) Chairman of the Shri Ram Mandir Nirman Samiti, Nripendra Mishra, on Tuesday said that 99 per cent of the construction work on the temple has been completed. Around 2,000 cubic stones are yet to be placed on either side of the temple, while no further stonework is required in the sanctum sanctorum, he added.