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Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Saturday lamented that injustice has been meted out to Karnataka and only Narendra Modi, «who is set to become Prime Minister again» can solve the Cauvery water problem. The 90-year-old JD(S) patriarch vowed that he would fight for the Cauvery cause till his last breath. At a press conference at the JD(S) party office here, he said only Modi has the power to solve the Cauvery water crisis which Karnataka is facing.

Ram Janmabhoomi that was taken out during the digging of the foundation will be packed in boxes and presented to the guests attending the consecration ceremony on January 22, the temple trust said on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will be here for the event will be presented with a 15-metre picture of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya packed in a jute bag that also carries the photograph of the temple, a member of the Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshetra Trust said.

Alliance Air, which is the only Indian airline that operates flights to Lakshadweep, has started additional flights to the island amid the India-Maldives row.

consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh, Ayodhya. Speaking to ANI, Arun Govil said, “I am happy that I received an invitation for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, and I am looking forward to going there (Ayodhya) to witness it and for the Ram Lalla darshan. It is a very big opportunity." “I consider myself lucky that this has happened in my lifetime; everything is going very well, the atmosphere is positive, the energy is there, and we are all very happy," he said.

grand consecration ceremony on January 22, said Union Minister of State Darshana Jardosh. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Surat MP wrote, “Indian Railways will take you to the faith of Ayodhya…In view of the increasing demand of Ram devotees, some changes have been made in the trains going to Ayodhya." Jardosh posted the list of trains going to Ayodhya along with their schedule from respective cities.

Amit Malviya had remarked “it is a crime to be Hindu in West Bengal", after a video emerged on social media platforms showing a group of sadhus (ascetics) purportedly stripped and assaulted by a mob in the Purulia district. Amit Malviya lashed out at the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government helmed by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for the “absolutely shocking incident". "Absolutely shocking incident reported from Purulia in West Bengal.

Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, giant billboards of Lord Ram and the majestic shrine in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh have gone up in more than 10 states, thousands of miles away in the United States. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), US chapter, in association with Hindus from across the US, have put up more than 40 billboards in 10 states and more, displaying the message around the the grand 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the birthplace of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22.

special invitations have been reportedly sent to 6,000-7,000 people, including several politicians and celebrities. As the fervour over the Ram Mandir ceremony remains high among the people of the country, here's how expensive the flight tickets to Ayodhya from 10 major cities are. Roughly, there was a difference of ₹1,000-3,000 in the fares of few trips available on MakeMyTrip and EaseMyTrip platforms.

Congress leader Karan Singh on Friday said that after the Supreme Court's Ayodhya judgment, there should be no hesitation in attending the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple on January 22. In a statement, Singh said he has received the «beautiful invitation» to the «historic pran pratishtha ceremony», but he will not be able to attend it due to medical reasons. The ceremony «will be celebrated by about a billion Hindus around the globe,» he said.

consecration ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, religious organisations like VHP, RSS, and their allies are distributing the worshipped 'akshat' to devotees. The distribution which was started on New Year's Day, involves rice grains mixed with turmeric and ghee, is considered sacred in Hindu rituals. General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai emphasized that, while receiving 'akshat,' people will be requested to gather at local temples, turning the event into a festive celebration.

Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) on January 12, 2024, marking a significant milestone in India's infrastructure development. The bridge, now named 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu', is not only the longest sea bridge in India but also ranks 12th longest globally. "I look forward to being among the people of Maharashtra tomorrow, 12th January, which is also the Jayanti of Jija Mata and Swami Vivekananda.

OpenAI unveils GPT Store for custom AI-powered chatbots Pictures of Altman's wedding began circulating on social media on Thursday, showing the couple surrounded by palm trees in a ceremony apparently attended by only a dozen or so people. According to a report by The Free Press Journal, Altman and Mulherin shared the news of their union via a post on Instagram.

Ill-advised comments by Maldivian ministers against India sparked a diplomatic row, led to their ejection from authority in Maldives and set off social media calls here to develop Lakshadweep, a Union territory off the coast of Kerala, as an alternative tourist destination. While they hold parallel appeal as holiday isles with white-sand beaches amid dreamscape waters, replicating Maldives’ model of high-end resort exclusivity may not be possible at that scale, given Lakshadweep’s smaller size, even if new infrastructure can support an enlarged influx of tourists.

Indian commandos hunting pirates after an attack in the Arabian Sea illustrates New Delhi's «significant» expansion of a muscular maritime force reflecting global ambitions, analysts say. The commandos, deployed this month from an Indian-built warship after an attempted hijacking of a merchant bulk carrier, are part of a major increase of naval forces in seas where rival neighbour China has already long expanded its reach. «It's significant given the geopolitical context» and the aggressive «use of naval assets», said Uday Bhaskar, head of the New Delhi-based Society for Policy Studies think tank. In recent years Beijing has negotiated infrastructure deals with countries around the Indian Ocean as part of its Belt and Road Initiative, including Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bangladesh and Djibouti, where it opened its first overseas military base in 2017, raising concerns among Indian officials. Now Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expected to be re-elected later this year, is looking to raise the global heft of India, the world's fifth-largest economy, which last year displaced China as the most populous country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a delegation from the Muslim community here on Thursday and presented a sacred Chadar to be placed at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti on the 812th Urs of the saint. Sharing pictures of the meeting, the prime minister said on X: «Met a Muslim community delegation.

Mamata Banerjee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday seeking recognition of Bengali as a classical (Dhrupadi) language. She also urged the PM Modi to change Bengal's name to 'Bangla'. «We passed the name „Bangla“ in the state assembly twice but the Centre is not listening to us despite writing to them several times. If the names of states like Orissa and Bombay can be changed, then why not Bengal?» Banerjee said. «When we go to any meeting, West Bengal, due to alphabetical reasons, has to wait till the last.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, built at a cost of about ₹17,840 crore. Atal Setu is the longest bridge and also the longest sea bridge in the country. Prime Minister’s vision is to improve ‘ease of mobility’ of citizens by strengthening urban transport infrastructure and connectivity.

NEW DELHI : The Vishnu Deo Sai government in Chhattisgarh Thursday declare a holiday in all educational institutions across the state on January 22, on the occasion of 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Declaring a holiday for the educational institutions, state minister Brijmohan Agrawal, who handles the Religious Trust and Endowment, School and Higher Education as well as Culture and Tourism portfolios, said in a presser a weekly free train travel scheme for Ayodhya has also been planned. "As per Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise, the people of Chhattisgarh will get to travel free by train to Ayodhya to have darshan of Ram Lalla.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath said the country will build a space station by 2035 and an Indian presence on the moon by 2040. The ISRO chief was speaking at the International Space Conference 2024 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Reflecting on the recent successes and the guidance provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Somanath said the prime minister has always been a fervent advocate for the space endeavours of India.

Read our complete Budget 2024 coverage here An Interim Budget is traditionally supposed to be just a vote-on-account shorn of any mega announcements or benefits to people. The government is likely to stay on the fiscal course-correction glide path in the Interim Budget for FY25, shunning populist spending or incentives ahead of the summer general election, ET has reported recently, based on information from people aware of deliberations on the subject. The government is also concerned that any consumption booster could exacerbate inflationary pressures and jeopardise efforts to rein in prices. At the same time, capital expenditure may be raised again in FY25 from the ₹10 lakh crore budgeted in the current fiscal year to spur economic growth, given its high multiplier effect, including the crowding in of private investment. The government expects to meet the FY24 fiscal deficit target with a higher-than-anticipated revenue mop-up, making up for the increase in spending under some heads. Where does all this leave the taxpayer who expects Finance Minister Nirmala SItharaman to announce income-tax incentives and benefits in the Interim Budget?

Lakshadweep, a tropical archipelago located 406km west of Kochi in Kerala, has gained attention in recent times. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi's visit and a viral snorkelling picture sparked interest in this unexplored destination. Lakshadweep, consisting of 36 atolls and coral reefs, has become a popular choice for many celebrities. Out of the 36 islands, 10 are inhabited and open for tourism.