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PM Modi begins special 11-day ritual before opening of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins 11-day religious exercise ahead of Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.

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Kamal Nath’s son to send papers with ‘Ram’ written 4.31 crore times to Ayodhya; M.P. Congress leaders tread cautiously

Congress MP Nakul Nath plans to send papers with Lord Ram's name written on them 4.31 crore times to Ayodhya for the temple consecration ceremony.

The Hindu

Chief Minister urged to develop Kudalasangama on the lines of Ayodhya, Raj Ghat

BelagaviDharwad activist urges Chief Minister to develop Kudalasangama as a global destination with improved facilities.

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CPI(M) says Ayodhya line of Congress will buttress INDIA bloc’s secular tack

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) praises Congress for skipping Ram temple consecration, strengthening anti-Sangh Parivar alliance.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Siddaramaiah says BJP turning Ayodhya Ram temple into politicla affair, and more

The Hindu

‘Ramayana spiritual forest’ to come up on Sarayu river bank in Ayodhya, tell tale of Ram’s exile period

Devotees visiting Ayodhya will soon be able to know more about Lord Ram’s exile period of 14 years at the upcoming “Ramayana Spiritual Forest” on the banks of Sarayu river. The ecological forest, which will resemble an open-air museum that showcases the rich tapestry of the Ramayana, is part of…

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Analysis | Different voices emerge in Congress despite party’s ‘no’ to Ram Temple pran pratistha

The Congress’ public articulation on the invitation to attend the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram’s idol at the newly built temple in Ayodhya nearly 12 days before the event was as much meant to frame a position for its own leaders as it was to convey its decision.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP of using Ayodhya Ram temple to hide their failures

Claiming that PM Narendra Modi, who is about to complete 10 years in office, does not have the confidence to win the elections by presenting his achievements to voters, the Karnataka CM said, “For this reason, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, he is inaugurating the Ram temple, construction of…

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Jealousy, malice against PM Modi has made Congress oppose the country and now even god, says BJP

The BJP slammed the Congress’ decision to decline the invitation to its three top leaders to attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22.

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh to have 5 more airports, says Scindia

New Delhi Civil Aviation Minister announces inauguration of five new airports in Uttar Pradesh within a month.

The Hindu

Ayodhya temple receives 2,100-kg bell, 108-feet-long incense stick, other gifts from across the world

Ayodhya Ram Temple: More than 3,000 gifts for Lord Ram from Sita’s birthplace in Janakpur in Nepal have arrived in Ayodhya ahead of the consecration ceremony on January 22

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Rajasthan CM flags off 2,100 cooking oil drums for Sita Rasoi in Ayodhya

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday flagged off 2,100 cooking oil drums and a ‘Ram Durbar’ procession, heading to ‘Sita Rasoi’ (Sita’s kitchen) in Ayodhya.

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As countdown for Ayodhya temple event begins, BJP government in Chhattisgarh launches ‘Ramlala Darshan’ scheme

The launch of the scheme was one of the promises made by the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the elections late last year.

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‘Kejriwal yet to receive formal invitation for Ram temple inauguration’

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has not yet received a formal invitation for the ‘Pran Pratistha’ [consecration ceremony] of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22,

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat invited for Ram Temple consecration

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat was invited for the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya by the Vishwas Hindu Parishad (VHP) working president Alok Kumar and Ram temple construction committee chairperson Nripendra Misra

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Attending Ram mandir consecration is duty of every believer: NSS

The Nair Service Society (NSS) has asserted that it is the duty of each and every believer to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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CISF takes over security of Ayodhya airport

CISF took over the security of the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya, the CISF said in a statement

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Bell weighing 2400 kg from Uttar Pradesh's Etah to grace Ayodhya Ram Temple

A businessman from Jalesar Nagar Panchayat of Etah district handed over a 2400-kilogram bell, made of 'ashtadhatu' (eight metals), to the Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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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Between faith and livelihood: Days before Ram temple inauguration, fear and excitement in Ayodhya

In the early hours of 2024, Ayodhya town resembles a gigantic movie set from a modern-day Bollywood mythological saga.

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Tirupati’s donated ghee to be used in making Ayodhya laddus

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) member trustee Saurabh Bora on January 9 donated ghee worth ₹30 lakh to the temple of Lord Venkateswara.

The Hindu

The arrest of Shrikanth Pujari in Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah took to X to release a list of 16 cases against Shrikanth Pujari, involving the sale of illicit liquor, gambling, and rioting.

The Hindu

L.K. Advani will attend consecration ceremony of Ram temple: VHP leader

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday said that veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani, who spearheaded the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, would be attending the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22.

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Holiday for educational institutions across U.P. on Ram Temple consecration on January 22

The Chief Minister directed officials to declare a holiday for educational institutions, “considering the emotional significance of the consecration ceremony of the eagerly awaited new idol of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhyadham”, read the statement.

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Religious leaders slam ‘politicisation’ of Ram temple consecration

Top religious leaders came out in public criticising the way the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is taking over the ‘Pran Pratistha’ (consecration) of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to inaugurate the ‘semi-constructed’ temple for ‘political gains’.

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