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Chhattisgarh government has decided to observe a 'dry day' on January 22 on the occasion of the consecration of Shri Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Tuesday evening. While speaking to reporters in the state capital, CM Sai stated that it is a fortune for Chhattisgarh to be the home of the maternal grandparents of Lord Ram, with Chandkhuri being considered their home. «It is our fortune that Chhattisgarh is the maternal birthplace of Lord Ram, and it is our fortune that the consecration of the Ram temple is going to take place in Ayodhya on January 22.

family on behalf of Ayodhya, Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra for the Ayodhya Kumbabhishek event on January 22 along with the RSS officials," the Tamil Nadu BJP leader posted. Rajinikanth joins many senior actors including Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, and Akshay Kumar, who are invited to the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir. The Temple Trust has also invited ace directors Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and Rohit Shetty along with producer Mahaveer Jain.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided new slogan, 'Teesri baar Modi Sarkar, ab ki baar 400 paar', news agency ANI reported on Tuesday citing sources. The ruling party held a meeting on Thursday in New Delhi which was chaired by National president JP Nadda.

Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the functioning of the security grid and overall security scenario of Jammu and Kashmir and instructed to strengthen the counter-terrorism operations and the need for complete elimination of the terror eco-system. In an almost two-and-a-half-hour meeting, the Home Minister reviewed the area domination plan of security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir to eliminate the threat of terrorism. «While reviewing the functioning of the security grid and overall security scenario of Jammu and Kashmir, Shah instructed to strengthen the counter-terrorism operations and need for complete elimination of the terror eco-system,» the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement. The Home Minister also advised the security agencies for «appropriate deployment in vulnerable areas,» and reiterated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government will continue to adopt a «zero-tolerance approach against terrorism.» Shah, however, stressed that «all due procedures should be adopted while dealing with counter-terror operations.» The Home Minister underlined the importance of further strengthening the local intelligence network. He also appreciated the efforts of the security agencies and administration of the Union Territory for a significant decline in terror-related incidents, infiltration and improvements in the law and order situation. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary, Chief of Army Staff, Director IB, Heads of CAPFs, Chief Secretary and DGP of Jammu and Kashmir attended the meeting. The meeting was held days after four soldiers were killed and three injured following an encounter started after

West Bengal BJP leadership expressed doubts about the INDIA alliance which have allegedly failed to take any decisive move yet and it has been created to mislead people, former BJP state President Dilip Ghosh said on Tuesday. “INDIA Bloc meetings only decide further dates. Only dates after dates are fixed (Tarikh pe Tarikh). This has been a trend for a long time.

BHEL is not only making India self-reliant in energy and infrastructure sectors but also contributing significantly to defence and space segments, said Union Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey. The minister inaugurated the newly-constructed BHEL Sadan in Noida on the occasion of BHEL Day on Monday, the company said in a statement.

this relationship will find it difficult to progress." Jaishankar recalled the standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley and said, "Today, part of the problem is exactly because... that in 2020, agreements were disregarded and mutuality at which this relationship is predicated has not been followed...when you ask me where would it go, I would say a lot of it depend on what is the Chinese policy." "It takes two hands to clap..." Jaishankar said.

Ram Mandir opening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22. Preparations are underway in full swing for the event, which is expected to be attended by thousands of dignitaries and people from all sections of society.

Ram Mandir inauguration: All three idols of Ramlala ready, says Trust member Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a few days ago, appealed to the people to light special 'diyas' in their homes on January 22 to celebrate the day of 'pran pratishtha' at the Ram temple as 'Diwali'. Prime Minister Modi visited the temple town on December 30 during which he held a roadshow, inaugurated the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station and the newly built airport, and laid the foundation stone for a slew of other projects.

grand consecration ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other high-profile dignitaries from across the world will be present during the ceremony.

Isro) on Monday placed an X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) in an orbit 650 km from Earth, in a successful start to a mission to study astronomical x-ray sources and blackholes. «A great start to 2024 thanks to our scientists! This launch is wonderful news for the space sector and will enhance India's prowess in this field. Best wishes to our scientists at Isro and the entire space fraternity in taking India to unprecedented heights,» Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on microblogging platform X.

Gautam Adani's joint venture with Mumbai's slum rehabilitation authority has hired a global team to redevelop Dharavi, a key step in rebuilding one of Asia's biggest slums amid growing opposition to the project. Dharavi, about three quarters the size of New York's Central Park, is a crowded area that houses thousands of poor families in cramped quarters in the centre of India's financial capital. Many residents have no access to running water or clean toilets.

chief secretaries against resorting to «freebies» and is pushing them to increase capital expenditure instead, ET has gathered. At the third National Conference of Chief Secretaries held last week in New Delhi, top state government officials were advised to guide the ruling politicians against «freebies». The suggestion from the Centre comes as the country heads into a big election year, sparking another potential round of poll promises.

Akshay Kumar on Sunday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat. The actor was one of the many personalities from different walks of life who shared their tips on fitness in the 108th episode of the broadcast, the last for the year 2023. Akshay, 56, thanked the prime minister for giving him a platform in Mann Ki Baat to share his thoughts with the citizens.

Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India in time for Easter, which falls at the end of March 2024, according to a UK media report. The India-UK FTA talks began in January last year, aimed at significantly enhancing the GBP 36-billion bilateral trading partnership. A new round of negotiations, expected to be the last, is set to start early in the new year after the thirteenth round concluded on December 15.

finance ministry has sought expenditure proposals for the second and final batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants from various ministries and departments ahead of the Budget session likely to commence in the last week of January. This would be the last session of the 17th Lok Sabha before the general elections and the government would seek expenditure approvals of Parliament for four months till July 2024 through a vote on account. The second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2023-24 is proposed to be placed before Parliament in the ensuing Budget session, the finance ministry said in an office memorandum. The cases that would be eligible to be incorporated under such demands include those where advances from the Contingency Fund have been granted. Besides, payments against court decree would be included as well as cases where the finance ministry has specifically advised moving the supplementary demand in the winter session, it said. «While processing proposals for supplementary grants, the grant controlling authority must invariably identify savings within the grant so that the infructuous or inflated supplementary demands are weeded out and the eventuality of surrender after obtaining the supplementary grant is avoided,» it said. According to the memorandum dated December 29, the ministries are required to submit their supplementary proposals by January 8. The interim Budget 2024-25 is likely to be presented on February 1.

Ayodhya Ram Temple Consecration: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi health minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has questioned Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) over invitation to the upcoming ‘Pran Prathista’ ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged ‘140 crore countrymen’ to not attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony on 22 January.

NEW DELHI : Describing 2023 as a year of ‘special achievements’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country is replete with self-confidence and the momentum should continue in 2024. Addressing the nation through the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ broadcast, Modi mentioned the G20 summit, passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament, landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon and successes in sports as key achievements this year. “Today every corner of India is brimming with self-confidence, imbued with the spirit of a developed India; the spirit of self-reliance.

Akshay Kumar—who is considered one of the fittest actors in the Indian film industry—Sunday stressed on long-lasting fitness and said one must focus on leading a fitter life and not a life with "filters" inspired by film stars. The Bollywood actor, who has been quietly working on his fitness for years, was one of the many personalities from different walks of life who shared their tips on fitness in the 108th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the last for the year 2023. Thanking the prime minister for giving him a platform to share his thoughts with the people of the country, Akshay said, "You all know I'm passionate about fitness, but I'm even more passionate about staying fit the natural way.

Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over wrestler Vinesh Phogat leaving her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award on national capital's Kartavya Path, saying the PM is the guardian of the nation and it hurts to see «such cruelty» on his part. Gandhi's attack came a day after multiple World Championship medallist Phogat returned her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award, keeping the two awards lying in the middle of Kartavya Path after the Delhi Police stopped her from reaching the prime minister's office.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ayodhya on Saturday has set the tone for the consecration of Lord Ram's idol on January 22 with a slew of programs and events lined up in the coming days. The district is abuzz with activity as ministers, officials, saints, Hindutva activists and the media, among others, throng the place. Controversies are not far behind amid all this action.