Omar Abdullah
Six deities who will also be part of Ram Janmabhoomi complex
According to the final blueprint prepared by the Ram temple construction committee, the six temples will be dedicated to Surya, Ganesha, Shiva, Durga, Vishnu and Brahma. Ram temple trust member Anil Mishra said, "These six temples of deities will be built along the outer periphery of the Ram temple but within the premises. Along with worshipping Lord Rama, worshipping these deities is also very important in Hindu dharma."
Road to Ram Janmabhoomi to be named after Kalyan Singh
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya said that this would be a tribute to the contribution of the late leader in the Ayodhya movement and his commitment to the Ram temple. One road in Lucknow, Prayagraj, Bulandshahr and Aligarh would also be named after Kalyan Singh. "The PWD department will soon complete the formalities in this regard," Maurya told reporters.
Devotees can now see construction of Ram temple
"A large number of devotees expressed their desire to see the ongoing construction work at the Ram temple site. Considering their request, the trust has decided to allow devotees to see the ongoing work of the temple," said Champat Rai, general secretary, Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
Ram temple to open for devotees at the end of 2023
The Ram temple in Ayodhya will open to devotees for worship by the end of 2023. Construction in the entire 70-acre campus will be completed by the end of 2025, said office-bearers of the trust overseeing the project. Champat Rai, general secretary of the trust, said, "By the end of 2023, the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple will be opened for devotees to offer prayers to Ram Lalla."
Omar, Mehbooba demand probe in Srinagar encounter
Three persons Aejaz Ganai from Pulwama, Zubair Lone from Shopian and Athar Mushtaq from Pulwama were killed in an encounter at Lawaypora on in Srinagar on December 30. Army said that they were repeatedly given a chance to surrender which they did not do and instead fired at the security forces and threw grenades. The families of those killed have been contesting the version of security forces claiming that their sons are not militants.
Omar Abdullah expresses anguish over ED's summon to Farooq Abdullah
The National Conference in a statement said, "Jammu and Kashmir NC on Wednesday expressed anger over today's ED summon to party president Dr. Farooq Abdullah, a day after he was questioned by the same agency for a marathon six hours.
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