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'Jai Shree Raam, Blessings to everyone': Keshav Maharaj seeks blessings at Ram Mandir ahead of IPL

NEW DELHI: South African cricketer Keshav Maharaj took a serene detour to the historic city of Ayodhya, where he sought divine blessings at the revered Ram Mandir amidst the hustle and bustle of preparations for the IPL 2024 season.

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Hundreds of Muslim devotees throng Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

Hundreds of Muslim devotees thronged Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as part of the Sadbhav Yatra carried out under the leadership of Indresh Kumar to promote religious harmony on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Schrodinger’s Superstar: Rajinikanth and the challenges of being ‘Sanghi’ in Tamil Nadu

Last week, when Rajinikanth flew off to Ayodhya to attend the Ram Mandir consecration, no one was surprised. He sat next to Sachin Tendulkar, exchanged a couple of words with Narendra Modi, and was among the first to get darshan.

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Hafta letters: Ram Mandir, unemployment, opposition leaders

Hello NL team, I’m a regular listener of Hafta, writing for the first time. I would like to shoot a question to the panel about the Ram mandir –

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Over-the-top coverage, bounty of ads: The saffron hues of Big Media on Ram Mandir

This was the first paragraph of the front-page story in The Times of India on January 23:

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Ram Mandir: A tug at long civilisational memory, discounted by some

It isn’t surprising that a large section of the western commentariat is ill-equipped to grasp the exuberant and deep resonance of the Indian populace with the Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya. The inability to do so is often a case of lack of frames; the blinkered view missing most of…

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Modi’s ‘political triumph’, ‘old wounds’: Foreign media on Ayodhya inauguration

As sections of the Indian press adopted a celebratory tone in the run-up to the pran pratishtha ceremony, ad rates surged, pages on Ayodhya turned daily, and there were special media campaigns for the Ram Mandir inauguration led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Watch: When Virat Kohli duplicate felt like the original in Ayodhya

The Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya on Monday saw a host of celebrities gracing the occasion; and though it's unclear whether former India captain Virat Kohli joined some fellow Indian cricketers at the event or not, his look-alike received special attention by the crowd present on the occasion.

The Times of India

Ravi Shastri, Farokh Engineer to be honoured at BCCI Awards

MUMBAI: Two former India stars, allrounder Ravi Shastri and wicketkeeper-batter Farokh Engineer, will be honoured with BCCI’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Man arrested in Gadag district for posting edited image of temple

Man arrested for posting edited image of Ram Mandir on social media, accused of creating communal tension.

The Hindu

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: Pictorial glimpses of Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya

The Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Ram Mandir concludes with utmost devotion. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among other celebrities in attendance at the ceremony. Watch some glimpses of this auspicious occasion on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga river at Varanasi ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration

Ahead of Ram Lalla's Pran Pratishtha ceremony today, devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi despite the severe cold. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Virat Kohli receives invitation for 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

NEW DELHI: Modern-day cricketing great Virat Kohli on Tuesday received an invitation to attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Mandir on January 22 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

The Times of India

‘Has to be built’: The temple at the heart of Modi’s India re-election bid

For Modi’s BJP, the Ram Mandir, built on the ruins of the demolished Babri Masjid, represents a promise fulfilled.

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Divine moment or political gimmick? India gears up to inaugurate huge Hindu temple

Modi government’s consecration of Ram Mandir on eve of elections denounced by opposition

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Akhilesh Yadav, Meira Kumar receive Ram Temple invitation

In a letter to Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai, the SP chief thanked him for the invitation received on Saturday morning.

The Hindu

Kharge, Sonia decide to skip Ram Temple event

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and the party’s leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have “politely declined” the invitation to attend the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir

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Congress President Kharge, Sonia Gandhi declined Ram Temple invitation

Congress Party President Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Sonia Gandhi declined the Ram Mandir invitation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP launches campaign

BJP launches "Mane Manege Manthrakshate" campaign in Bengaluru & other districts to build a tempo for the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

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Tell voters the effort taken by Modi govt. to construct Ram Mandir: Bihar BJP

The Bihar unit of the BJP convened its core committee meeting, led by State BJP in-charge and national general secretary Vinod Tawde, and Bihar unit president Samrat Choudhary

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Special pooja in all Muzrai temples in Karnataka on January 22

Muzrai Minister orders special pooja & maha mangalarathi in all temples on Jan 22 to mark Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya.

The Hindu

Ram Temple should not be politicised, says Muslim body

Leading Muslim body, the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, has voiced concern over the scheduled Ram Mandir inauguration

The Hindu

TTD to send 1 lakh laddus to Ayodhya for inaugural ceremony of Ram Mandir

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) resolved to send one lakh small laddus for the inaugural ceremony of the newly built Ram Lala temple in Ayodhya.

The Hindu

Ram or Ram Mandir doesn’t belong to BJP, Uddhav tells anganwadi workers

Maharashtra anganwadi workers gather at Azad Maidan to press for demands; Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray takes a dig at ruling alliance.

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Congress is in confusion over attending Ram Mandir inauguration, says Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi discusses Congress' confusion over attending Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya & criticizes Congress' appointments.

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