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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicAyodhya

Topic: Ayodhya

For 500 years, Ayodhya was ‘Shriheen’. Now, it’s all aglow

Something seems to have shifted. There is no animosity against anyone. Small things matter – from tiny pouches of akshat to five diyas, simple songs and aartis.

‘Ideology does not mean leaving religion,’ says Congress’s Nirmal Khatri on attending Ram temple event

Former UP Congress chief & Faizabad MP defends his decision. He also accepts that BJP has carried out development work in Ayodhya and says state Congress needs an overhaul.

Ram mandir ‘pran pratishtha’ highlights: ‘This day will be talked about 1000 yrs from now,’ says Modi

‘Pran pratishtha’ highlights | PM Modi says Ram mandir in Ayodhya 'temple of national consciousness'.

‘Each minute feels like an hour’ — Ayodhya ecstatic as final countdown to ‘Ram Rajya’ begins

Dormitories, lockers, parking lots & tent cities, besides mobile ATMs and portable washrooms have been set up across Ayodhya for convenience of devotees ahead of consecration.

Ayodhya admin says ‘4-5 lakh pilgrims’ expected daily after pran pratishtha, ‘city equipped to handle them’

Divisional commissioner Gaurav Dayal discusses how temple town will accommodate huge footfall, the potential for tourism and how administration gave Ayodhya a makeover despite challenges.

Himachal’s Congress govt declares public holiday tomorrow to celebrate Ram temple pran pratishtha 

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says he will light a lamp at his house Monday, encourages others to do the same. PwD Minister Vikramaditya Singh, one of the invitees, has arrived in Ayodhya.

Pakka, the firm behind Ram temple’s compostable prasad plates & bowls, and its rising fortunes

Ram temple tie-up has led to an interest in the company, reflected in rising share prices, and it is planning further expansion into global markets.

Ram’s nanihal & sasural send lavish gifts to Ayodhya. Silver sandals, jewellery, trucks of rice

‘Nepal-India relations are this deep because of the age-old relationship between Janakpur and Ayodhya,' said deputy mayor of the Nepali city where Sita is believed to have been born.

Maldives inks deal with Turkey for surveillance drones, moving to replace India

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Ram Temple inauguration brings smug satisfaction to Pakistan—vindication of two-nation theory

Just as Pakistan treats its Hindu population as inferior citizens with fewer rights, so too Muslims in India must never forget they are the unwanted progeny of invaders who despoiled a pristine land and robbed it of its glories.

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Pakistan is getting new friends. Conflicts with India will only grow

Pakistan is likely to enjoy closeness with the US, China and Saudi Arabia. This is different from its relative isolation of recent years.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

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.