FirstUp: PM in Ayodhya for Ram temple flag-hoisting event and other news today

It is set to be a busy Tuesday with several events lined up for the day.

Firstly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Ayodhya to lead the grand flag-hoisting ceremony atop the Ram Temple. Meanwhile, the trial of Paul Doyle, accused of driving a car into the crowds of Liverpool’s Premier League victory earlier this year, will go to trial from today.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to meet with his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov in Moscow today. The UN Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to hold a meeting on North Korea-related sanctions.

Here’s all that is set to take place throughout the day.

PM Modi in Ayodhya for Ram temple flag-hoisting event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya for the grand flag-hoisting ceremony atop the newly completed Ram Temple today. This ceremony marks the completion of the temple’s architecture, and the Trust is already framing it historically. They view this final milestone as being the most important moment since the very first major event, the 2024 Pran Pratishtha.

A massive flag carrying the Sun symbol will be raised on the main spine which symbolises the temple’s completion from foundation to crown. The religious significance is immense, timed perfectly with Vivah Panchami, the holy day of Lord Ram and Sita’s marriage. Just like last year’s Pran Patishtha, PM Modi will lead the rituals with key saints and trust members in attendance.

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Liverpool victory parade incident trial to start

The trial for Paul Doyle, accused of driving a car into crowds during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade on May 26 this year, will begin today at Liverpool Crown Court. The incident on Water Street left over 130 people injured, with victims ranging in age from six months to 77 years old. Police have stated the incident was isolated and not terror-related.

The 53-year-old has pleaded not guilty to all 31 charges against him, which were expanded from an initial seven. Some of the charges include 18 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent,
nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of wounding with intent, one count of dangerous driving and one count of affray.

Lavrov to meet Belarussian counterpart in Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to meet with his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov in Moscow today. The visit is part of the annual joint meeting of the collegiums of the two countries’ Foreign Ministries.

The joint meeting of the Collegiums of the Russian and Belarusian Foreign Ministries has been held alternately in each country since 2000 to coordinate their foreign policy efforts on the international stage. The meeting is set to focus on bilateral and international issues, including cooperation and countering Western pressure, among other things.

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UNSC meeting

The UN Security Council will hold a meeting today related to North Korea’s sanctions. The meeting will discuss the broader issues related to the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, sanctions evasion, and the overall effectiveness of the sanctions regime will be expected topics for discussion.

The UNSC’s agenda also includes a morning meeting on the International Criminal Court (ICC) situation in Libya and an afternoon meeting on the Libyan Maritime Authorisation.

With inputs from agencies