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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicRam mandir

Topic: Ram mandir

Facing heat from rivals & allies, NCP’s Jitendra Awhad apologises for calling Ram a non-vegetarian

Awhad, who is part of NCP Sharad Pawar faction, said he 'doesn't make any statement without knowing about it, but doesn't want to fuel the controversy'.

Rama and the King: How an ancient hero was used by Pala poets, Chola emperors

For centuries, Rama has been used by litterateurs and rulers to legitimise themselves.

Himachal minister Vikramaditya to attend Ayodhya ‘pran pratishtha’, says it’s ‘above political lines’

Vikramaditya Singh, son of the late former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh, is the state’s only Congress leader to get an invitation for the Ram mandir consecration ceremony on 22 January.

VHP files complaint against alleged racket defrauding people in the name of Ram Mandir donations

Vishva Hindu Parishad spokesperson has issued a video message, claiming they had been informed about the racket trying to loot devotees.

‘Excitement over Ram Mandir’, G20, Naatu Naatu, mental health — Modi’s last Mann Ki Baat of 2023

In 108th episode of his monthly radio broadcast, the PM also said people are writing poems and bhajans on Ayodhya and Ram Mandir, and listed India's big milestones of the year.

Saffron flags at every corner, stages set for folk dance, massive hoardings — how Ayodhya welcomed Modi

Modi’s visit is seen as a tone-setter for the Ram temple opening next month. The PM has inaugurated the city’s redeveloped Ayodhya Dham Junction, and flagged off eight new trains.

BJP rolls out the Ayodhya welcome mat. Opposition walks into the boycott trap

It may have been easier for CPI(M) to decline to attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony on 22 January, for Congress, the invitation is a tightrope walk.

‘Temples not a stage for political theatre’ — Congress’s Shashi Tharoor won’t attend Ram Mandir opening

Thiruvananthapuram MP first from party to publicly announce a decision. No word yet on whether invitees Sonia, Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury will attend 22 January inauguration.

North’s Nagara, with Dravidian elements — Ayodhya Ram Mandir to blend pan-Indian architectural styles

While the temple's 1st floor is ready, 2nd & 3rd floors are under construction. Sanctum where deity will be placed is also ready, says Ram Temple Trust general-secretary Champat Rai.

Mandir influencers in every constituency, memorial for Ram sevaks — BJP’s Ayodhya ‘edge’ for 2024 polls

In meeting of party's central office-bearers in Delhi, entire plan of making temple inauguration a big success and pan-India outreach for the next two months was discussed, say party leaders.

On Camera

Smog’s unseen impact: pollutants on our food plates

Air pollution not only harms health but also lowers protein, iron and micronutrients in food, risking nutrition and food security.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.