Top headlines of the day: August 5, 2020

Top headlines of the day: August 5, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi lays the foundation stone for Ayodhya’s Ram Temple on the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. Whew! Need we say more! Here’s today’s bumper news wrap:

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Ram Temple at Ayodhya

The wait of centuries has ended, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after performing the groundbreaking ceremony for a temple at the spot where many devout Hindus believe Lord Rama was born. Read More

PHOTOS: The historic Ayodhya Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan

The whole of India watch entranced as the much-awaited ‘bhumi-poojan’ of the Ram Temple took place on on August 5. Here are some glimpses of the event. Click to See

Reactions: 'First PM to be unapologetically Hindu'

As the foundation stone for the grand Ram Temple is being laid in Ayodhya, here is how are netizens reacting on Twitter. Read More

Ram is the spirit of humanity which resides in our hearts: Rahul Gandhi

On the day when the grand foundation stone laying ceremony of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya is being held, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi put out a tweet enlisting the many great qualities of Lord Ram. Read More

Ram Janambhoomi: Congress' role, hypocrisy and U-turns

A party that fell between the stools is making an effort to rise again from the abyss, on the back of the Lord whose existence they denied not too long ago. COLUMN

Narendra Modi becomes the first prime minister to visit Ram Janmabhoomi

Beginning his speech with “Jai Siya Ram”, the prime minister told the gathering that a grand temple will now be built for “Ram Lalla”, the infant Ram, who had been living in a temporary tent for years. Read More

Ram Temple foundation is culmination of 30 years of work by RSS: Mohan Bhagwat

The RSS chief commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for laying the brick for the grand Ram Temple. Read More

Will Ram Mandir construction prove to be an electoral masterstroke for BJP?

The issue could resonate in the Hindi belt, including Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal, Uttarakhand and Delhi. COLUMN

Article 370 scrapped: Here is what has changed in J&K over a year

The government claims this decision has paved the way for development in the region. Read More

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of rape-accused Kerala bishop

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Bishop Franco Mulakkal to face trial as it dismissed his plea seeking discharge in the rape case lodged against him by a nun, saying that there is no merit in his petition. Read More

Centre allows CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case

The Supreme Court Wednesday said the truth behind the death of "gifted and talented artist" Sushant Singh Rajput should come out, even as the Centre informed that it has accepted the recommendation of the Bihar government to initiate a CBI inquiry in the matter. Read More

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