Tokyo, Feb 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on a visit to Japan. Addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora in Tokyo, he said that previous governments kept the state in “darkness” due to their inclination towards corruption and lawlessness, asserting that his government brought UP “into the light” by all-around improvement in law and order, infrastructure and power supply.The Chief Minister spoke about what he described as UP’s transformation from “darkness t…
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Ayodhya, Feb 22 (IANS) At the 18th Reunion of the Indian Army’s Dogra Regiment, the Dogra Regimental Centre in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, paid a heartfelt tribute to 18 ‘Veer Naris’ (widows of Armed Forces personnel), honouring the enduring spirit of sacrifice and service that defines the Regiment’s glorious legacy, an official said on Sunday. “The solemn ceremony was graced by Rita Vij, the wife of former Chief of Army Staff General Nirmal Chander Vij, and Lakshmi Bhuvan, the wife of Lieutenant G…
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 19 (IANS) Religious leaders in Ayodhya have strongly condemned recent remarks made by Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind chief Maulana Arshad Madani while reacting to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statements on intensifying efforts for “ghar wapsi” of those who wish for it. They criticised Maulana Madani’s comments as politically-motivated and called for action against statements that could disturb social harmony.Mahant Deveshacharya Maharaj of Siddh Peeth Hanumangarhi said that Maulan…
Ayodhya, Feb 18 (IANS) Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir is set to offer devotees a 3D experience of temple rituals, including puja, aarti, and darshan of 14 temples. The initiative aims to allow devotees who are unable to visit the temple in person to experience the rituals virtually, as if they were physically present at the museum. Speaking to reporters, Shri Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra said that discussions are underway regarding the development of a major gallery inside…
Vadodara, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday unveiled a gold-adorned idol of Lord Shiva at Sursagar Lake in Vadodara and participated in the Maha Aarti and Shiv Yatra organised on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.The event, held at the centre of the lake, was organised by the Suvarna Sankalp Foundation and attended by a large number of devotees.Extending his greetings on Maha Shivratri, HM Shah said, “I am fortunate to be present at a sacred occasion for the city, and seeing the…
Lucknow, Feb 15 (IANS) Inspired by Uttar Pradesh government’s cultural vision and the spiritual renaissance in Ayodhya, a grand Ramlila will be held in the Russian capital Moscow on February 20. This Ramlila, being organised in a divine and grand form, has drawn inspiration from the recent Deepotsav held in Ayodhya.The Ramlila, being organised with the support of the Embassy of India in Russia and the Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Centre (JNCC), will feature Russian artists in major roles.Evgeny wil…
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IANS) Targeting the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that those who oppose Vande Mataram have no right to live in India. He was speaking in the Assembly during the Budget Session. He accused the SP and the Congress of practising appeasement politics and said that they obstructed both development and cultural resurgence in the state.“Those who oppose Vande Mataram have no right to live on Indian soil. Certain politica…
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) The route of ‘Babri Yatra’ (rally for Babri Mosque), planned by suspended Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir, which was scheduled to start on Thursday morning, has been curtailed significantly.Initially, it was decided that the rally would start at 10 a.m. on Thursday from Palashi in Nadia district and end at Itahar in North Dinajpur district, thus covering an area of 265 kilometres. Instead, on Thursday, the rally will start from Palashi but will end at Rejinagar…
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) The construction work for the Babri Mosque at Beldanga in minority-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal, masterminded by the maverick and now-suspended Trinamool Congress legislator, Humayun Kabir, will start from Wednesday.The construction work will start today with the recitation of the Quran Sharif later in the day. The exact time of the beginning of the programme is yet to be confirmed by Kabir at the time the report was filed. However, a close associate of Ka…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A major security incident was reported from Faridabad district jail, where a 20-year-old terror accused, Abdul Rahman, was killed late Sunday night after being attacked by another inmate, officials said on Monday. Police officials confirmed that the accused was assaulted with a sharp object inside the jail premises, leading to his death.According to police spokesperson Yashpal Singh, Abdul Rahman was attacked by a fellow inmate identified as Arun Chaudhary, a Kashmiri you…