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The initial unveiling of the Ram Lalla idol within the Ayodhya temple has taken place. The recently crafted 51-inch idol of Lord Ram, created by artist Arun Yogiraj from Mysuru, was revealed with its face covered by a white cloth. The black stone idol, portraying Lord Ram as a five-year-old child in a standing position, was positioned inside the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya ahead of the scheduled grand consecration ceremony on January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to participate in the 'Pran Pratishtha' or consecration ceremony on January 22, and the temple is expected to open to…

A saddened young man, who had been refused a visa to Canada for the second time, committed suicide by slashing his throat in the flat of his friend in Sector 115, Kharar-Landran Road. The deceased is identified as Simranjeet Singh, the son of Lakhwinder Singh, a resident of Shahpur area in Gurudaspur district. According to available information, the young man had faced visa rejection for the second time, causing distress. On Monday night, he went to his friend's flat in the society and slashed his throat. He was later rushed to the hospital but declared dead by the doctors. No…

Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amarjeet Singh Sandhoa was detained at Toronto Airport for seven hours. The Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Kulwant Singh Sandhwan, was also with him. This prolonged questioning was related to a complaint filed against Sandhoa, accusing him of involvement in harassment cases with children in Punjab, India. In response, Canadian immigration authorities halted Sandhoa's entry on January 17, 2024. The Speaker, Kulwant Singh Sandhwan, remained with him during this process. Canadian officials initiated questioning, and Sandhoa was later informed about the denial of entry into Canada. Subsequently, Canadian immigration authorities were in communication…

A tragic incident unfolded in Gujarat as 14 individuals, comprising 12 students and two teachers on a picnic, lost their lives when the boat they were on capsized in Harni Lake in Vadodara. The ill-fated boat, carrying 27 students from a private school, reportedly lacked life jackets for any of its occupants. In response to the accident, the fire brigade initiated a search operation for the missing students. Chief Fire Officer Parth Brahmbhatt stated, `A boat transporting school students on a picnic overturned in Harni Lake during the afternoon. Seven students have been rescued so far, with ongoing efforts to…

On Thursday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann raised concerns about the apparent silence of Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami regarding Lok Sabha MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal's statement equating the election symbol of Akali Dal with the scales of the first Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Expressing surprise at the lack of response from SGPC despite Harsimrat Badal making irresponsible and unfounded statements that hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community, Chief Minister Mann suggested that Dhami appears to be more of a loyal follower of Akali Dal and the Badal family specifically. Mann…

Ideathon 2.0 Punjab was organized at CGC Landran in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology, CCT, and ACIC RISE Association, CGC Landran, in partnership with Startup Punjab. Approximately 80 teams presented their startup ideas across life sciences and engineering categories for this event. Following the submission of idea abstracts, 30 teams were shortlisted to present their concepts before an expert panel. Dr. Virinder Sharma, Director of MSME, Ludhiana, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, alongside the guest of honor, Mr. S.K. Arora, Vice President of TiE Chandigarh, Mr. Amarpal Singh Walia, Joint Manager of Startup Punjab, and Mr. Kundan…

The Haryana Government is taking a significant initiative to benefit farmers by introducing the use of drone technology for spraying nano urea in agricultural fields. The Agriculture Department has been instructed to ensure that this technology is accessible to every farmer. Notably, the government is simplifying the process of nano urea application for farmers. As of August 2023-2024, 8.87 lakh farmers in the state have registered for the Kharif crop on the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora portal, covering 60.40 lakh acres of land. The Chief Minister of Haryana, Sh. Manohar Lal, is actively promoting drone technology in agriculture, with a focus…

Three of the 11 convicts involved in the Bilkis Bano case have petitioned the Supreme Court, requesting an extension of the time allotted for surrendering to jail authorities. The matter was brought before a bench headed by Justice BV Nagarathna by Senior Advocate V Chitambaresh, representing the three convicts. He sought an urgent listing of the case, stating that the surrender deadline is approaching on January 21. Justice Nagarathna noted that the bench responsible for the Bilkis Bano case judgment, consisting of herself and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, must hear the applications. The Supreme Court then instructed its Registry to request…

New Delhi| Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, questioned the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) summons related to the Delhi Excise policy case, expressing concern about the timing, just two months before the elections. The ED had issued its fourth summons to Kejriwal, urging him to join the investigation on January 18 regarding alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy for 2021-22. Kejriwal challenged the legality of the summons, stating that similar notices had been quashed by the courts before. He emphasized that he had written to the ED multiple times without receiving a response and alleged that the notices were…

In December, Hamilton's Housing Division engaged with over 200 individuals living in encampments, according to the city's update on its homelessness crisis. Michelle Baird, the housing director, reported a slight decrease from the previous month's count of 222 individuals. The outreach team identified a total of 66 different encampment sites where people were living without homes through various methods. While the overall number of new sites is lower than before, Baird noted that individuals currently in encampments have complex needs, making it challenging and time-consuming to work with them. In the update to the committee, it was mentioned that 20…