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TopicAyodhya

Topic: Ayodhya

IIM Lucknow study captures Ram Temple’s impact on Ayodhya— ‘reverse migration, GST revenue rise’

Lucknow: A new study by the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM-L) has said that the construction of the Ram Temple has catalysed a...

Left out of Ram temple event, movement leader & ex-MP Katiyar slams ‘self-appointed general secretary’

In an interaction with ThePrint, Katiyar said a 'small group' has taken control of key decision-making and arrangements at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

From Ayodhya, Modi signals outreach to marginalised groups, thrust on shedding ‘slave mentality’

At the Ram temple's completion ceremony, PM Modi's political messaging was loud and clear, signalling social inclusiveness and vision of Ram Rajya & Viksit Bharat.

What is the flag-hoisting ceremony that PM Modi will lead at Ram temple in Ayodhya

Around 21 Vedic acharyas, volunteers will blow conch shells as helicopters shower flower petals over the temple spire. Trust has invited 6,000-7,000 guests for the ceremony.

Amit Shah announces 7th NSG hub in Ayodhya, near Ram temple, to ensure troops available 24×7

On NSG raising day, Home Minister also opens Special Operation Training Centre at NSG facility in Manesar. Besides NSG troops, it will also train state police forces.

5 minarets, classical dome: Ayodhya mosque panel drafts fresh proposal after earlier plan rejected

‘If mosque committee submits all required NOCs, we will certainly give approval,’ says Ayodhya Development Authority official, adding ‘we are not holding back any project’.

Another grand pran pratishtha at Ayodhya’s Ram temple, this time with Yogi front & centre

Officials say it's just 'coincidence' that muhurat fell on CM's birthday. PM Modi had presided over consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla idol on ground-floor sanctum sanctorum last year.

Maha Kumbh has given CM Yogi a winning model—religious tourism for eastern UP

To fully utilise religious tourism in eastern UP, the state government must focus on developing sacred Buddhist sites.

Why BJP’s planning to flood Milkipur with Ambedkar’s photos and copies of Constitution

Last week, BJP state secretary Abhijat Mishra along with other party functionaries distributed copies of Constitution & Ambedkar's photographs to sanitation workers at Maha Kumbh.

BJP gets a shot at redemption in Ayodhya as Milkipur bypoll date out. Why party’s oozing confidence

SP & BJP have been gearing up for the crucial contest since well before bypoll was announced. SP has named Awadhesh Prasad’s son Ajit Prasad as candidate, BJP yet to announce its pick.

On Camera

Asim Munir can’t be seen serving Israel. Trump’s Board of Peace puts Pakistan in tough spot

Islamabad is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea —it can't say no to Trump’s plan to use Pakistani troops in the stabilisation force but it can't agree to commit either.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.