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UP CM Yogi reviews Ayodhya Master Plan, asks officials to check 'unplanned growth' in temple city

October 29, 2025 3:57 pm

Reviews Ayodhya Master Plan-2031 proposals, says future development in the city must adhere to regulatory framework

'Truth is not what they showed': Akhilesh Yadav, AAP target BJP after Ayodhya Deepotsav record

October 21, 2025 2:27 pm

Two new world records were set at this year's Deepotsav in Ayodhya: one, for the largest display of oil lamps, and second, for most number of people performing 'aarti' simultaneously

Deepotsav in Ayodhya shines with two Guinness records: Most diyas lit; largest aarti performed together

October 20, 2025 7:01 am

The night sky came alive with a drone show featuring 1,100 indigenous drones, recreating Lord Ram's divine form and scenes from the Ramayana, a visual treat that left devotees awe-struck

In Photos | Ayodhya readies for grand Diwali, eyes Guinness record with 26 lakh diyas

October 19, 2025 2:01 pm

The highlight of this year is a 32-foot-tall Pushpak Viman at Ram Ki Paidi that will display scenes from the Ramayana, offering visitors an immersive experience.

73,000 litres of oil, 26 lakh diyas — and thousands of volunteers: Ayodhya Deepotsav aims for world record

October 17, 2025 4:43 pm

Officials said the Deepotsav will be a four-day event. The Maha Arti is scheduled for October 19, with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expected to participate alongside 2,100 devotees.

From Article 370 to Operation Sindoor: Modi Govt’s decisive strikes cripple terror networks: Amit Shah

October 15, 2025 1:25 am

The Modi government at the Centre, through actions like the abrogation of Article 370, surgical strikes, air strikes, and Operation Sindoor, has dealt severe blow to the core of terrorist networks, the Union Home Minister said

Light a virtual diya, get soil from Ayodhya, holy water from Saryu: New Deepotsav initiative this year

October 14, 2025 8:54 am

'Deepotsava has become a global celebration of faith. Through these online packages, the event would become more inclusive,' said Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh

Ayodhya undergoes facelift ahead of Diwali

October 11, 2025 9:03 pm

An amount of Rs 2,346.11 lakh is being invested in the renovation and beautification of a 2.5-kilometer stretch of the ghats.

Ayodhya blast: A year ago, a blast killed man's wife and mother — now, he and his children perish in another

October 10, 2025 5:45 pm

A day after the incident, police found the body of a sixth victim, a woman; her identity is yet to be confirmed. The 5th victim was a helper, said officers.

5 killed as blast blows apart house in Ayodhya

October 10, 2025 11:22 am

Three children are among the victims. According to the initial probe, a cylinder blast appears to be the reason behind the explosion, though the exact reason is yet to be ascertained, say police.

In photos: Ayodhya lights up for Diwali 2025, makes it to Guinness World Records

October 23, 2025 11:48 am

Here are a few photos that represent Ayodhya in its full glory, with more than 25 lakh diyas lighted up on the banks of Saryu River as part of the celebrations of Diwali.

Ahead of January 2024 deadline, work on Ram Temple gathers pace

January 14, 2023 12:10 pm

Ayodhya witnesses Deepotsav grandeur as over 5,00,000 diyas light up Saryu banks on Diwali eve

November 15, 2020 12:14 pm

The Deepotsav celebration in Ayodhya was started by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh after Yogi Adityanath became the chief minister in March 2017.

Tough match: A traditional Kolkata akhada wrestles with Covid-19

August 05, 2020 9:06 pm

Chhote Lal Ki Ghat, at Mullick Ghat near the Howrah Bridge, once attracted spectators all year round. The coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing lockdown have thrown up new challenges.

This is how Ram temple in Ayodhya will look like after completion

August 04, 2020 7:18 pm

The new design was finalised in a meeting of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the body formed to facilitate construction of Ram temple, on July 18.

A sneak peek into Ramayana Express: Chants of Jai Shree Ram, bhajans and more

November 27, 2018 9:13 am

In the course of 16 days, the passengers of Ramayana Express are to cover 8,080 km on the Indian Railways’s ‘Ramayana circuit’, from Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh to Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, covering major destinations associated with Lord Ram.

Ayodhya turns into fortress ahead of VHP, Shiv Sena events

November 26, 2018 7:37 am

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray visits the disputed site to offer prayers and addresses a gathering, speaking over the construction of Ram temple

Yogi Adityanath hosts grand Diwali in Ayodhya

October 19, 2017 12:23 pm

Yogi Adityanath said, "Good governance — or “Ram Rajya” — will return to Ayodhya, which was neglected by successive state governments."

Riots deepen communal divide in Uttar Pradesh

April 23, 2014 5:44 pm

With Lok Sabha elections being underway, the riots divided the political landscape of the region on religious lines.

Ayodhya dispute: Centre moves SC seeking permission to release non-disputed land

June 22, 2020 6:04 pm

The Centre on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court asking that it be allowed to had over the non-disputed land acquired around the disputed site to its original owners. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath welcomed the Centre's move.

Explained: What has been the BJP’s stand over the years on Ram temple

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

From the Vajpayee years to Narendra Modi’s BJP, a look at how the party handled the sensitive issue of building a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

Is VHP’s Ayodhya mobilisation bringing back fears of the 1992 Babri demolition?

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

Is the Ayodhya mobilisation now as powerful and potent as it was in 1992? Are there law and order concerns for the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government, both now ruled by the BJP? And most importantly, is it fair to compare 2018 to 1992?

On board The Ramayan Express, there are bhajans, chants of Jai Shri Ram and more

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

We travelled on The Ramayan Express going to Ayodhya, Sitamarhi, Janakpur in Nepal and Prayagraj (till recently called Allahabad) and this is what it was like.

Eye for Detail EP 12: All about the Ayodhya uncertainty, RBI vs govt and Statue of Unity

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

How the BJP and RSS are reacting to the Supreme Court deferring the Ayodhya case, why the RBI and the government are at loggerheads and what it means to have a statue worth almost Rs 3000 crores. All that and more in this week’s Eye for Detail.

How the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya impacts the BJP

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

The Supreme Court has said that the date for the Ayodhya hearings will be decided in January. Here’s how it will impact the BJP and what the RSS is likely to do.

Want a dialogue with all parties to settle the Ayodhya dispute, says union minister Uma Bharti

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

Union Minister Uma Bharti has said that leaders across party lines must come together and sort out the Ayodhya dispute through dialogue. She also said that those in the government want to build a temple at the disputed site but will need support from

Why Yogi Adityanath's Visit To Ayodhya Is Significant

June 22, 2020 7:01 pm

News Top 5: Blast In Kabul, Yogi Adityanath Visits Ayodhya And More

June 22, 2020 7:01 pm