Euphoria over ‘pran-pratishtha’ high in MP, girl students form human chain to create figure of Lord Ram

IANS | January 18, 2024 7:22 PM

Bhopal, Jan 18 (IANS) With four days left for the historic moment of the ‘pran-pratishtha’ of the idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya on January 22, the euphoria over this auspicious occasion has become high across the country along with political heat. The excitement of the people has become very visible across Madhya Pradesh, which is also politically called the laboratory of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Ram temple memorabilia floods market in UP

IANS | January 18, 2024 1:58 PM

Lucknow, Jan 18 (IANS) Fridge magnets, stickers, badges, scarves, flags, dupattas, saris, school bags, tiffin boxes -- you name it and they have it. With the Ram fervour sweeping across the country, the markets are now flooded with temple related memorabilia.

Madrasa in historic mosque: HC issues notices to Centre, K’taka govt

IANS | January 18, 2024 11:09 AM

Mandya (Karnataka), Jan 18 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the state and central governments regarding a petition that questions the illegal operation of a madrasa on the premises of a historical mosque in Srirangapatna town of Mandya district.