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Saturday January 20, 2024

Houthi supporters rallied in Yemen following a U.S. decision to relist the Yemen-based rebels as terrorists

Houthi supporters rallied in Yemen following a U.S. decision to relist the Yemen-based rebels as terrorists. The US returned Houthi rebels to a list of terrorist groups in the latest attempt by Washington to stem attacks on international shipping.

Saturday January 20, 2024

IMD Warns of Prolonged Dense Fog and Severe Cold Conditions in North India; Cold Wave to Persist in Northwest Plains

India Meteorological Department has predicted that dense to very dense fog and cold day to severe cold day conditions are likely to continue to prevail over North India during the next 3-5 days. Similarly, cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are likely to continue over the plains of Northwest India during the next 3 days.

Saturday January 20, 2024

Czech Appeals Court Approves Extradition of Indian Man Accused in Plot to Assassinate Khalistani Terrorist

A Czech appeals court approved the extradition of Nikhil Gupta, a 52-year-old Indian man, to the United States. He had been accused by US federal prosecutors of collaborating with an Indian government official in an unsuccessful plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun who lives in New York. The final decision on Gupta's extradition rested with Justice Minister Pavel Blazek, as per a ministry spokesperson.

Saturday January 20, 2024

Hindu Sena activists change name of Delhi’s Babar Road to Ayodhya Marg

Ahead of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22, activists of the Hindu Sena have changed the name of Delhi's Babar Road to Ayodhya Marg. The Hindu Sena has been demanding the change of the name for a long time.

Saturday January 20, 2024

Over 7k Guests To Attend ‘Pran Pratishtha’ Ceremony On January 22

Over 7,000 guests have been invited to attend the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at the newly-built Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. In view of the massive gathering in the temple town, the Ayodhya district administration has made arrangements to deal with any health emergency, especially in the wake of the biting cold in the holy city.

Friday January 19, 2024

Delhi Government’s AAP Organizes Free Ram Leela Shows at Pyarelal Auditorium

AAP government in Delhi under Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is organising Ram Leela shows from Saturday till January 22. The shows will be performed by the Shri Ram Bharatiya Kala Kendra at the Pyarelal Auditorium near ITO. People can enjoy the three-hour shows free of cost every day from 4 pm to 7 pm.

Friday January 19, 2024

Delhi’s Luxury Hotels Illuminate in Celebration of Ram Mandir Consecration on January 22

Luxury hotels in Delhi which are located in the areas under the jurisdiction of the New Delhi Municipal Council will light up on January 22 to mark the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Hotels like ITC Maurya, Taj, Ambassador, Oberoi, PSOI Club, Lalit, Claridges, and Imperial Hotels will host various activities on the day including diya lighting, live-streaming of the rituals at Ram Mandir and distribution of prasad to all their employees and staff.

Friday January 19, 2024

PM Modi to honor 19 exceptional children with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 on January 22; Republic Day parade participation follows

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 announced. The awards will be conferred by the President of India at a ceremonial function to be held at Vigyan Bhawan on 22nd January 2024. 19 children have been selected from all regions of the country for their exceptional achievements. On 23rd January 2024 Prime Minister Modi will interact with the awardees. The children will also participate in the Republic Day parade on 26th January 2024: Ministry of Women and Child Development

Friday January 19, 2024

BMC declares holiday for employees on Jan 22

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday announced a holiday for its employees on January 22, the day when the idol consecration ceremony will take place at the new Ram temple in Ayodhya. The civic body, however, excluded the employees of emergency services like fire brigade, disaster management, Deonar abattoir and hospitals from the holiday.The BMC employees and workers posted in neighbouring Thane district will also get a holiday, an official circular said.Earlier in the day, the Maharashtra government declared holiday on January 22 on the occasion of the Ram temple 'pran pratishtha' (consecration) ceremony.

Friday January 19, 2024

UP: Cop dies in accident with oil tanker in Deoria

A policeman riding a two-wheeler was allegedly hit by an oil tanker near Sonu Ghat intersection here on Friday, killing him on the spot, police said. Police said the driver of the tanker fled from the spot and the tanker was brought to kotwali police station. The police took the body of the policeman posted in the Dial 112 emergency service into its custody and sent it for post-mortem. Kotwali police station in-charge Ved Prakash Sharma said Ghazipur resident Harishchandra Yadav (30) was driving his government two-wheeler near Sonu Ghat on Deoria Salempur road for official work when he was hit by an oil tanker and died on the spot. Sharma said that the policeman's wife is also posted in the police department in Deoria district. He said that the police are taking legal action in the matter.