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Attorney General rejects plea seeking criminal proceeding against Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker

Aug 24, 2020, at 03:12 am

New Delhi/UNI: Attorney General (AG) KK Venugopal, top law officer representing the Union of India (UOI), on Sunday rejected a petition seeking sanction for initiating Criminal Contempt of Court proceedings against Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker for her alleged comments on the landmark Ayodhya verdict by the Supreme Court.

Uttar Pradesh: IICF issues logo for new mosque in Ayodhya

Aug 24, 2020, at 01:53 am

Lucknow/UNI: The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF), the trust formed by the Uttar Pradesh Central Sunni Waqf Board for construction of an alternate mosque in Ayodhya to replace the Babri masjid, has released its official logo, which is an octagram,represented by two overlapping squares.

Ram Temple Trust head who shared stage with PM Modi in Ayodhya tests Covid-19 positive

Aug 13, 2020, at 05:50 pm

Ayodhya/IBNS: Ram Janmabhoomi Trust head Nritya Gopal Das, who was present at the 'Bhoomi Pujan' of Ram Mandir last week, has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, media reports said.

PM KP Oli says Lord Ram was born in south Nepal’s Ayodhyapuri

Aug 09, 2020, at 10:49 pm

Kathmandu: Igniting the row over Lord Rama's birthplace, Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli said the Hindu deity  was born in south Nepal’s Ayodhyapuri and not Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, media reports said.

Pakistan should not interfere in India's affairs: New Delhi on Islamabad's Ram Temple reaction

Aug 06, 2020, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday said in strong words that Pakistan should refrain from interfering in India's internal matters, a day after Islamabad slammed the construction of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.

Lord Ram is in India's ideals and faith: PM Modi, laying foundation stone of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

Aug 05, 2020, at 08:45 pm

Ayodhya/IBNS: Laying the foundation stone of Ram Mandir at Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya amid the Novel Coronavirus scare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Lord Ram is in the ideals and faith of the country.

Keep six feet distance, wear mask if you respect Ram: Modi concludes Ayodhya speech with corona message

Aug 05, 2020, at 07:55 pm

Ayodhya/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday ended his Bhoomi Pujan (ground breaking) ceremony speech of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi (building of a Ram temple)  in Ayodhya with a message for all Indians to wear mask and maintain social distance by following the discipline and modesty of Lord Ram in the time of coronavirus. 

Bhoomipujan: Light spell of rain makes Ayodhya's weather pleasant

Aug 05, 2020, at 05:37 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: Weather in Ayodhya turned pleasant after light spells of rain on Wednesday morning as the fortress city awaits Ram Temple bhoomipujan with invitees pouring in from all around the country to witness foundation stone laying ceremony by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this afternoon.

Accept SC ruling on Ayodhya, urges BSP chief Mayawati

Aug 05, 2020, at 05:33 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has appealed all political parties and leaders to be at peace with Supreme Court's ruling over Ayodhya matter and said that the apex court should be given all the credit to end this decades-long dispute.

Mamata posts cryptic tweet on Ram Mandir's 'Bhoomi Pujan' day, Guv Dhankhar accuses CM of appeasement politics

Aug 05, 2020, at 05:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday posted a cryptic tweet highlighting the country's "unity in diversity", on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the "Bhoomi Pujan" ceremony of Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.

Ayodhya: Bhoomi pujan ceremony to be held today amid tight security 

Aug 05, 2020, at 03:48 pm

Ayodhya/New Delhi: Marking the end of a long religious conflict in country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Century old Ayodhya dispute now a history: How the saga unfolded since 1857

Aug 04, 2020, at 11:37 pm

Ayodhya: The century old Ayodhya land dispute would be put on a back burner and will be a history from August 5 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of the grand Ram temple here.

Assam’s indigenous Muslims' body to donate Rs 5 lakh for Ram Mandir construction

Aug 04, 2020, at 01:08 am

Guwahati/IBNS As preparations are in full swing for the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the indigenous Muslims of Assam have announced to donate Rs 5 lakh for construction of Ram Mandir.

Ayodhya wrapped in tight security cover, drones used to vigil VIP routes for Ram Temple groundbreaking ceremony

Aug 03, 2020, at 05:11 am

Ayodhya/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh Police has wrapped the city in security cover ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ramjanmabhoomi Temple on August 5.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath to visit Ayodhya tomorrow

Aug 01, 2020, at 11:49 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will reach here Sunday afternoon to review the arrangements for the Ram temple Bhoomi pujan to be held on August 5.

Ayodhya:16 cops and priest at the site of Ram Temple groundbreaking ceremony test Covid +ve

Jul 30, 2020, at 08:48 pm

Ayodhya/IBNS: A priest and 16 policemen, deployed at the location where the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple is expected to be held on August 5, have tested positive for coronavirus, said media reports.

Preparations in full swing for Ram temple 'bhoomi pujan'

Jul 27, 2020, at 05:45 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: Preparations are in full swing to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the foundation stone laying and Bhoomi pujan ceremony of the grand Ram Temple here on Aug 5.

Ayodhya to light up on 'Ram Janmabhoomi Poojan' ceremony; Yogi Adityanath reviews preps

Jul 26, 2020, at 06:14 am

Ayodhya/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, who is in the city 10 days ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Ram Temple, on Saturday promised celebrations will light up every home and temple on the nights of August 4 and 5, media reports said.

Allahabad HC nixes plea seeking stay on Bhumipujan in Ayodhya on Aug 5

Jul 25, 2020, at 12:34 am

Prayagraj/UNI: The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected a petition against the proposed holding of Bhumipujan for the Ram Temple at Ayodhya on August 5 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Political leaders in Nepal slam KP Sharma Oli over Lord Rama remarks

Jul 16, 2020, at 12:47 am

Kathmandu: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli's remark on Ayodhya and Lord Rama has earned criticisms from different political leaders of the Himalayan country.

'Not meant to debase Ayodhya and the cultural values attached': Nepal issues statement after PM Oli draws flak for his 'real' Ayodhya comments

Jul 15, 2020, at 07:06 am

Kathmandu/IBNS: Kathmandu has issued a statement to cover up Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's bizarre claim that Hindu deity Ram was not born in India but in Nepal and his birthplace Ayodhya was actually located in the Himalayan kingdom and not in Indian state Uttar Pradesh, as believed.

Real Ayodhya is not in India, Lord Rama is Nepali: KP Oli

Jul 14, 2020, at 02:27 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal PM  KP Sharma Oli has triggered another controversy by saying that neighbour India is manipulating cultural and historical facts by creating a fake Ayodhya in the country, which in fact is a village located west of Birgunj.  

Ayodhya case: LK Advani, Joshi, Kalyan to record their statement from June 30

Jun 21, 2020, at 05:29 pm

Lucknow/UNI:  After a long wait of over two decades, the prime accused of the Ayodhya demolition case on December 6,1992 would be recording their statements in the trial court from next week.

Ram temple construction commences after Rudra Abhishek in Ayodhya

Jun 10, 2020, at 01:39 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: After nearly three decades, a religious ceremony is being held at the Ram Janmabhoomi here on Wednesday to launch the formal construction work for a grand Ram temple.

Pak should be embarrassed, India says in response to Imran Khan govt's attack on Ram Temple construction

May 29, 2020, at 12:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Pakistan after the Imran Khan government criticised the former for constructing the Ram Temple in Ayodhya amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

Uttar Pradesh: Road accident injures 11 students in Ayodhya

Apr 29, 2020, at 11:38 am

Ayodhya/UNI: At least 11 students were injured when a bus ferrying around 25 students met with an accident near Bilari village on Prayagraj highway on Wednesday morning.

Strict vigil on Ram Navami celebrations

Apr 02, 2020, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Centre is keeping a 'close watch' on the Ram Navami celebrations across the country, including Ayodhya, on Thursday in line with the directives to avoid gatherings.

Babri Masjid demolition trial: CBI court fixes Mar 24 for questioning accused

Mar 14, 2020, at 01:07 pm

Lucknow/UNI: A special CBI court hearing the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case in Ayodhya has fixed March 24 for examining and questioning the accused.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to visit Ayodhya tomorrow on completion of 100 days in power

Mar 06, 2020, at 01:39 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will reach Ayodhya on a daylong visit on Saturday during which he will worship at the Ram Lalla temple at Ramjanambhoomi and Hanumangarhi to mark the completion of his government's 100 days in power.

Ayodhya Issue: Sunni Waqf Board accepts five acres allotted for mosque

Feb 24, 2020, at 05:46 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board (UPSCWB) on Monday accepted the five-acre alternate land that was offered to construct a mosque after the Supreme Court's landmark judgement in the Ayodhya case.