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Ram temple trust calls for restraint amid 'unprecedented' surge in devotee footfall in Ayodhya

With Ayodhya witnessing a surge in devotees since January 26, a senior official of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi trust has urged locals to visit the temple town after 15-20 days. This will ease congestion and allow those traveling from afar to have an easier darshan experience.

28 lakh diyas, drone show and more...How Ayodhya is preparing for first Deepotsav since Ram Mandir opening

The temple town of Ayodhya is all set to host the grand Deepotsav for the eighth time on Wednesday. However, this year is more special as it would mark the first celebration at the newly-built Ram Janmabhoomi temple. From lighting over 28 lakh diyas to performances by foreign artists and a grand aerial drone show, the city has big plans to honour the occasion

Water leakage reported at Ram Temple in Ayodhya after heavy rainfall

After the senior officials were informed about the incident of water leaking from the roof, the chairman of the temple construction committee, Nripendra Mishra, reached the temple and gave instructions to repair the roof and make them waterproof, temple trust sources said

Not just Ayodhya, BJP's candidate and son of man behind Ram Temple construction lost too

Saket Misra, the son of Nripendra Misra, the bureaucrat in charge of the trust that is building the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, was the BJP candidate from Shravasti. At the moment, Saket Misra is a member of the Legislative Council for Uttar Pradesh

Ayodhya's 'Ram Mandir is bekaar': SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav faces backlash for ‘anti-Hindu’ remark

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) slammed Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav for his Ram Mandir 'bekaar' remark and called him 'anti-Hindu' and 'anti-Ram'

From inheritance tax to Ram mandir: How Sam Pitroda keeps scoring own goals for the Congress

The Congress is again in hot water, thanks to Sam Pitroda's remarks on bringing back inheritance tax law in India. But, this isn’t the first time the 81-year-old’s statements have hurt the party. In the past, his controversial comments on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, IAF strikes in Balakot, and the Ram temple have left the Grand Old Party red-faced

This Week in Explainers: Why is Nitish Kumar back to his ‘paltu ram’ ways?

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is reportedly switching sides once again and is likely to return to the NDA. We explain what’s going on in the state, the trouble brewing in the INDIA bloc, and more in our weekly roundup

Kabali maker Pa Ranjith on Rajinikanth attending Ram temple consecration: ‘We need to question the underlying politics'

Pa Ranjith has directed Rajinikanth in Kabali and Kaala

Ram mandir inauguration: How communal tensions gripped Mumbai's Mira Road, Pune’s FTII

While communal violence erupted in Mira Bhayander city in Maharashtra’s Thane district ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony, Pune’s FTII also saw tensions on Tuesday as a mob allegedly barged into the campus and burnt a poster against Babri masjid demolition

From jewellery to agarbatti, how India Inc is cashing in on Brand Ayodhya

As Ayodhya sees a surge in visitors, brands like Coca-Cola, Parle, and ITC are rushing to ensure their products get visibility – in dhabas, on vending machines and on signboards. Jewellers are launching limited editions dedicated to Lord Ram and the Ram mandir