AIM refutes ASI survey report on Gyanvapi

IANS | January 30, 2024 9:30 AM

Varanasi (UP), Jan 30 (IANS) The Gyanvapi mosque management committee, Anjuman Intezamia Masjid (AIM), has termed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report on the scientific study and survey of the mosque as an attempt to “set a false narrative.”

Allahabad HC rejects petitions of 8 interfaith couples

IANS | January 30, 2024 5:52 AM

Prayagraj, Jan 30 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by eight interfaith couples for protection of their lives, saying that their marriages were not in compliance with provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.

Tirumala temple body's budget crosses Rs 5,000 crore

IANS | January 29, 2024 7:34 PM

Tirupati, Jan 29 (IANS) The budget of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which administers the world's richest Hindu temple at Tirumala near here and several other temples in the country, has crossed Rs 5,000 crore.

Ram temple in Ayodhya to have holding area for devotees to ease rush

IANS | January 29, 2024 7:06 AM

Ayodhya, Jan 29 (IANS) To ensure better crowd management and reduce long queues of devotees in the Ram temple complex, the Ayodhya administration and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust decided to develop a holding area in the pilgrim facilitation centre.

A moment of national resurgence (Column: The Third Eye)

D.C. Pathak | January 28, 2024 10:02 AM

New Delhi: The extensive ceremony of the inauguration of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya on January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the principal invitee performing all the religious duties pertaining to the installation of the deity of Ram Lalla, has proved to be a national event that electrified the belief system of Hindus across India - including those who were living abroad. This happened in a manner not seen in this country’s history before.

Govt puts development of 68 km Ayodhya bypass on fast track

IANS | January 27, 2024 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The government has put the development of the 68 km greenfield Ayodhya bypass project on the fast track to decongest the holy city and facilitate economic, social and logistics connectivity across multiple districts in the region.