Security is beefed up in the state, especially in naxal-affected areas ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.
DGP Odisha, Arun Kumar Sadangi, said, "Elaborate security arrangements have been made. A comprehensive plan comprising three layers of security is implemented. Inner, isolation and
A day after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya, Vijetha, wife of Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of the idol, thanked the entire nation for the blessings and love of the people.
Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijuju witnessed the live streaming of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday.
"I am the luckiest person on earth. The blessings of my ancestors, family members and Lord Ram Lalla have always been with me. Sometimes, I feel like I am in a dream world. This is the biggest day for me," he told ANI.
The 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple began on the sixth day in the Sunday morning. The idol of Lord Rama was bathed with sacred water from 114 Kalash (vases), containing medicated water and holy water from various pilgrimage sites from across the country.
Rahul Gandhi met with an All-Party delegation of Arunachal Pradesh as soon as he reached Hollongi. He was seen accepting flowers from schoolchildren as he reached Hollongi.
The new 51-inch idol of Ram Lalla, sculpted by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, was placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple on Thursday.
Days after he resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party, Ashok Tanwar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday in Delhi in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday awarded the title sponsorship rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) to TATA Group for a period of five years.
The rangoli portrait is likely to get ready by the end of the day on Friday. According to the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of Bhopal district Arun Sharma, the portrait is being prepared on the instruction of the district collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh.
The idol of 'Ram Lalla' was carved by Arun Yogiraj - a famed sculptor from Karnataka. The idol is 51 inches tall and weighs 1.5 tonnes. The idol portrays Lord Ram as a five-year-old child standing on a lotus also crafted from the same stone.
Vijetha said that during the process of crafting the Ram Lala idol, Arun Yogiraj, embraced a 'lifestyle akin to that of a sage', observing a six-month-long fast with a diet limited to 'satvik bhojan', fruits, and sprouts.