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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicAyodhya

Topic: Ayodhya

Ayodhya victory is BJP’s. Shankaracharyas should focus on divisions in Hindu society instead

Seers can't overlook Ayodhya's significance in galvanising and uniting the Hindu society. They should play a leading role in future events or risk losing support of their devotees.

Ram Lalla to have 24X7 security cover, only gunner & priest to be allowed near idol

On Wednesday evening, idol of Ram Lalla was taken inside temple premises and stationed at red zone using a crane.

‘DMK not against any religion but can’t agree with demolishing mosque’ — Udhayanidhi on Ram temple

TN minister Udhayanidhi Stalin echoes words of his grandfather, party patriarch Karunanidhi, on demolition of Babri Masjid & construction of Ram temple.

PM Modi releases commemorative postage stamps on Ayodhya’s Ram temple ahead of consecration

The stamp book is an attempt to showcase the international appeal of Lord Ram and the 48-page book covers stamps issued by more than 20 countries.

When channels aren’t chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’, they are following Modi—ignoring Rahul Gandhi

The media story of the week is there for everyone to see: Lord Ram is omnipresent, PM Modi is ever present, and Rahul Gandhi is mostly absent

21-day festival, 1,200-km bike rally — Congress declined invite but MP unit in ‘Ram mandir mode’

As part of 21-day celebrations to mark consecration at Ram temple in Ayodhya, recitals of Akhand Path & Sunderkand Path were held in Chhindwara and Pandhurna from 11-14 January.

Ram temple in Reels—a massive project is on to make Ayodhya cool

The scheduled consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya has calcified into something more concrete in the Indian psyche: it’s become a cultural celebration that goes beyond the temple.

When the plane is grounded but the pilot flies high & ‘Model Code’ of consecration

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Ramanandis’ historical foes in Ayodhya were Sanyasis, not Muslims — the sect & its claim to Ram temple

Ram Janmabhoomi trust general secretary Champat Rai's claim that Ram temple 'belongs' to Ramanandis has put focus on large & influential sect, whose origins are shrouded in mystery.

Congress boycott right. Ayodhya event not about Ram, but coronates Hindutva as state religion

To accept that the spectacle about to be staged in Ayodhya can be extricated from politics is to sanctify the falsification of our living memory.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.