Ayodhya: Hoisting the saffron ‘dharm dhwaj’ atop the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday referred to Kovidar tree, which has been inscribed on the flag, along with the sun and ‘Om’.Kovidar, believed to be created by sage Kashyap by crossing Mandar and Parijat trees, is linked to Ayodhya’s ancient identity and…
Ayodhya: Unfazed by cold weather conditions during early morning hours, residents from the outskirts of Ayodhya and neighbouring districts braved all odds to reach the town to witness the ‘dhwajarohan’ ceremony at Ram temple.Though ‘bhagwa’ (saffron) flags dominated the scene, volunteers deputed to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi proudly waved the tricolour as the PM’s…
Ayodhya: Calling the Dharma Dhwaj ceremony a consequentially significant moment, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that the event marks the culmination of a centuries-long aspiration. “This is a day of fulfilment. Countless people sacrificed their lives and contributed to the cause of Lord Ram over generations. Their souls would finally be able to live in…
Ayodhya: Marking a new beginning, devotees heading to Ram temple will have option to bow to Ram Lalla, as well as several other gods and goddesses, besides prominent rishis (sages) and distinguished figures mentioned in Ramayan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought blessings praying to the idols and deities that were placed in 14 temples constructed…
Ayodhya: The sky was clear and one could feel the festivity in the air. As PM Modi’s plane — Indian Air Force Boeing 737-700 BBJ — touched down at the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya at 9.40am, the ball was set rolling for the grand ceremony. Despite volcanic ash from Ethiopia affecting flight operations…
Lucknow: When Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat recalled the struggles spanning centuries to restore the heritage of Ayodhya which culminated with the ‘dhwajarohan’ at Ram temple on Tuesday, he gave a befitting tribute to Ashok Singhal, one of the torchbearers of the temple movement by making a special mention of his contribution.With the…
A team of nuclear scient- ists from Nov 26-28 to make city students aware of nuclear energy in day-to- day life. Dr Hrishikesh Mishra, AK Sinha, Dr Yojna Singh, Amrit- esh Srivastava, Vikas Kumar, O P Rai and Dr Satyawati Desal will interact with students of Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitat- ion University, SR Group…
Lucknow: A 17-year-old schoolgirl from the Alambagh area lodged a police complaint on Tuesday after an unidentified youth allegedly created a fake Instagram account using her name, photographs, and personal details. The youth began sending objectionable messages to her family members and acquaintances.As per complaint filed at Krishnanagar police station, the accused used the fake…
Ayodhya: The temple town transformed into a vibrant corridor of colour, rhythm and devotion on ‘Vivah Panchami’ as thousands witnessed grand ‘Dhwajarohan’ (flag hoisting) atop Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. Over 500 artists soaked the city with their rhythmic dances and musical performances to create a glimpse of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Brought together by state’s…
Lucknow: One person died while 11 other passengers were injured when a bus carrying them collided with a truck on the outer ring road near Anup Kheda in Bijnor on Lucknow’s outskirts on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as 70-year-old Ram Majhor of SultanpurThe bus was travelling from Sultanpur to Etawah with around 35…
