Ayodhya

FirstUp: Trump's tariffs on steel, aluminium imports to come into effect, Hajj begins

Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports in the United States will come into effect today. Meanwhile, the Hajj pilgrimage will begin in Saudi Arabia. In India, PM Modi is set to chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers, while Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, is scheduled to visit the revered Ram Mandir in Ayodhya during his five-day visit to the country

Milkipur Bypoll Election Result 2025: Why is this fight a battle of prestige for BJP, SP?

Away from the battle in Delhi, the BJP is eyeing another win. However, this contest is a matter of prestige for the party, which lost Faizabad (Ayodhya) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Milkipur is an Assembly segment within the Faizabad constituency. As per the latest update, BJP’s Chandrabhan Paswan is leading against his Samajwadi Party rival, Ajit Prasad

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.

Indian agencies beef up security up after Pannun’s ‘will shake foundations of Ayodhya' threat

Security has been heightened in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya after a threat from Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun who claimed to target Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and other Hindu temples on November 16 and 17

IN PHOTOS | 25 lakh diyas & mega aarti: Ayodhya's Guinness Records-wali Diwali

Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh presented a breathtaking spectacle on the eve of Diwali. The celebrations, which included lighting 25 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) and 1,121 people performing aarti, also set two Guinness Records. This is the first Diwali festivities for the temple town since the consecration of the Ram Mandir

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

FirstUp: UK’s Labour govt to present debut budget; Harris, Trump in North Carolina… The news today

Rachel Reeves, Britain's first woman Chancellor of the Exchequer, is set to deliver the new Labour government’s first budget in 14 years. Meanwhile, in the US, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are scheduled to campaign in North Carolina today. In India, officials in Ayodhya are aiming to set a world record by illuminating the city with 2.8 million earthen lamps for ‘Deepotsav’

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

Did Sonu Nigam criticize Ayodhya voters for not supporting BJP? Here's the truth

Actors like Anupam Kher and Sunil Lahri have reacted to shocking election results of BJP in Ayodhya

Ramayan actor Sunil Lahri calls Ayodhya people 'selfish' for 'betraying their king' in Lok Sabha elections: 'Shame on them'

The Ram temple in Ayodhya was inaugurated in January under the leadership of the BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party)