Ahead of the grand Ram Lalla pran pratishtha (consecration) ceremony on January 22 in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, the name of revamped railway station in Ayodhya has been changed to “Ayodhya Dham.” Following the announcement, Ram Janmabhoomi Temple’s Chief Priest thanked CM Yogi. PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the state-of-the art railway station on December 30. The grand railway station will comprise lifts, a tourist information centre, and medical facilities.All types of extensive preparations are being completed including refurbished platforms, new signboards, escalators and murals of Lord Ram painted on walls--these and many more would be the features.
28 December,2023 01:26 PM IST
Ahead of the G20 Summit, ‘India’ vs. ‘Bharat’ debate has sparked controversy once again. The issue rose rapidly as ‘India’ was replaced with ‘Bharat’ on G20 dinner invitations. A political row was triggered between BJP and I.N.D.I.A. bloc over the G20 invitation. In a press conference in 2019, PM Modi said that BJP never takes any decision in a hurry. Later in 2022, in Lok Sabha, PM read excerpts from Vishnu Puran and talked about ‘Bharat’.
06 September,2023 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi sought a discussion on a range of issues — including the violence in Manipur and Centre-state relations — during the upcoming five-day special session of Parliament. Stating that the Congress “most certainly” wants to participate in the upcoming session, Sonia listed out some “matters of public concern and importance” that she hoped would be discussed. In a press conference, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said this is the first time that no agenda has been discussed or listed in the business of the House. However, he added that the INDIA bloc is ready to attend the discussion and they will not boycott it. Meanwhile, an official dinner invite to G20 delegates from the Rashtrapati Bhawan surfaced on Tuesday, which sparked controversy. The invite had 'President of Bharat' written on it instead of the usual 'President of India'. The INDIA bloc has been opposing this renaming and have slammed the government for this step.
06 September,2023 03:23 PM IST | Mumbai
While reacting on the ‘India’ vs ‘Bharat’ debate, Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff said that one can change the country’s name but never forget that they are ‘Hindustani’. During a media interaction, actor Jackie Shroff said, “If Bharat is being called Bharat, it is not a bad thing. Earlier, our country was called Bharat, right? My name is Jackie, some call me Jocky, and some call me Jaki. People change my name but I will not change because of that. Just the name will change, we will not. Change the country’s name but never forget you are a ‘Hindustani’,” said Jackie Shroff on September 06.
06 September,2023 12:23 PM IST
The old-age debate of ‘India’ VS ‘Bharat’ has once again sparked controversy. Ahead of G20 Leaders’ Summit, ‘India’ vs. ‘Bharat’ debate hogged the limelight. Now, G20 dinner invites, ‘President of India’ has been replaced with ‘President of Bharat’. Meanwhile, Congress and BJP are at loggerheads over the fresh ‘India’ vs. ‘Bharat’ controversy. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed Govt intention of renaming ‘President of India’ to ‘President of Bharat’. Later, BJP leaders questioned Government’s intention over renaming the name.
06 September,2023 11:49 AM IST | Mumbai
Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) was officially renamed as the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) Society with effect from 14th August. Over the renaming of the museum, a row erupted between Congress and BJP. Congress lashed the Modi Government’s decision of changing the name of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. While, BJP countered Congress’ attacks over renaming the museum. Earlier, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh had denounced the renaming of the museum. He had said that the government has a single point agenda of denying, distorting, defaming and destroying the Nehruvian legacy.
16 August,2023 03:32 PM IST | Mumbai
Shahid Kapoor recently shared intriguing insights into the distinct styles of filmmakers Sooraj Barjatya and Vishal Bhardwaj. Highlighting their contrasting approaches, Kapoor acknowledged the stark difference between the two directors. Additionally, Kapur revealed an interesting anecdote about the naming of the Imtiaz Ali blockbuster, "Jab We Met." He mentioned that his father, Pankaj Kapur, came up with the name during a casual dinner conversation while they were enjoying Rajma Chawal. Subsequently, a newspaper contest was held to finalize the film's title, and "Jab We Met" emerged as the victorious choice. The name, a combination of Hindi and English, was selected to reflect the film's rooted yet contemporary essence. Kapoor also disclosed that "Bhatinda Express" was initially considered as a potential title for the movie.
08 July,2023 10:43 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced that Versova–Bandra Sea Link will be named as Veer Savarkar Setu and Mumbai Trans Harbour Link to be renamed as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Smruti Nhava Sheva Atal Setu. The decision to rename MTHL was taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Other than this, Maharashtra cabinet also decided to expand the limit of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yogana from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh. Last month, Eknath Shinde, had announced that Versova-Bandra Sea Link will be named after Savarkar. The decision was approved by the cabinet today.The upcoming Versova-Bandra Sea link will connect Andheri to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link as part of the coastal road project. The MTHL will connect Mumbai to Navi Mumbai. The construction work of the sea link is expected to be over by the end.
28 June,2023 06:06 PM IST | Mumbai
Maharashtra Chief Minister paid floral tribute to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary on May 28. CM Shinde announced to name Bandra-Versova sea-link bridge after VD Savarkar. He said, “Bandra-Versova sea-link bridge will be named after VD Savarkar and will be known as Veer Savarkar Setu.”
29 May,2023 11:04 AM IST | Mumbai
Cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on May 12. It is very likely to move north-northeastwards and intensify further over East Central Bay of Bengal during the night of May 12. IMD Bhubaneswar Scientist Umashankar Das on May 12 informed that the cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ has further intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm.
13 May,2023 12:26 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
