Janakpur gears up to celebrate Diwali for first time since 'Pran Pratistha' of Lord Ram in Ayodhya

A mood of celebration and happiness has set in the Nepali city of Janakpur, which is historically and religiously connected with Ayodhya, for the first Diwali celebration since the 'Pran Pratistha' event of the iconic Ram Temple in the north Indian city.

Nepal comes first in our neighbourhood first policy, our bond like that of Rama and Sita : PM Modi

Janakpur, May 11 (JEN) : Playing on common religion, mythology and belief that the majority people of both countries share, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought to come closer to Nepal, the strategic nation he wants to be on his side and away from China, and announced that the Himalayan neighbour comes first in India's "neighbourhood first policy."

Janakpur and Ayodhya will be connected, Modi announces after arriving in Nepal

Janakpur, Nepal, May 11 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Nepal on Friday morning on a two-day trip, visited Janakpur, the birthplace of Sita of the Hindu mythology Ramayana.

Saharanpur violence : FIR against BJP MP and others

Lucknow, Apr 22 (IBNS) : Two FIRs have been registered against BJP MP Raghav Lakhanpal Sharma and several others in connection with two incidents of clash between communities in Saharanpur's Janakpuri in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, media reports said.

Pranab Mukherjee attends civic reception in Nepal

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended a civic reception hosted in his honour at Janakpur in Nepal on Friday.