News Highlights: We don't want to politicise Rama for our politics: DK Shivakumar

KaHeavy rush outside the Ram Temple as devotees throng the temple to offer prayers

Several flights delayed as a layer of fog grips the national capital amidst the cold wave

Theme of Uttarakhand tableau has been kept as 'Developed Uttarakhand'

28 trains to Delhi from various parts of the country are running late due to dense fog conditions as on 23rd January.

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Namibian cheetah named 'Jwala' gives birth to three cubs at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh

As Ram mandir opens to masses today, public rushes inside

ED conducts raids in Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali and places in Himachal Pradesh in alleged HUDA refund scam-linked PMLA case: Officials

The logo of the Enforcement Directorate.

Enforcement Directorate is carrying out searches at 18 locations in Mohali, Panchkula, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh in a money laundering investigation revolving around the then HUDA (Haryana Urban Development Authority) refund scam. The total value of the scam is around Rs 70 crores. HUDA is now called Haryana Shahkari Vikas Pradhikaran

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil begins his padayatra from Ranjangaon

Israeli military says 10 soldiers killed in Gaza in one of the deadliest single attacks of the 3-month war against Hamas, reports AP

Israeli soldiers clean a cannon, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, in southern Israel.

Ruling YSRC Party MP from Narasaraopeta, Krishna Devarayalu resigns from party

Ruling YSRC Party MP from Narasaraopeta Lavu Sri Sri Krishna Devarayalu resigns from party. He is likely to join TDP soon. He is third MP of the ruling party to announce exit in the last 15 days

J P Nadda and Gujarat CM inaugurate party office in Gandhinagar LS Constituency

Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 hit Bongaigaon, Assam, at about 11:44 am: National Center for Seismology

Uddhav Thackeray posts family photo with Balasaheb Thackeray on latter's birth anniversary

There were 2-3 students who raised slogans and showed placards yesterday. When we got the knowledge, the students were removed from the place. The University is further looking into the matter: Jamia Millia Islamia University Official

In a viral video, some people at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia tried to protest on the University campus on the evening of 22 January. After getting the information, the administration removed all of them. No action initiated because the protest happened inside the campus and no official complaint was given to the police: Delhi Police

Railway employees run over by local train, lose their lives in UP

Three employees of Western Railways lost their lives yesterday when they had gone to attend signalling point issues which had failed. They were run over by a passing local train between Vasai Road & Naigaon on the UP slow line and died on the spot. Western Railway has ordered an inquiry: Western Railway CPRO

Security officials carry a person on stretcher from outside the premises of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Don't want to politicise Lord Ram: DK Shivakumar

"We don't want to politicise Rama for our politics. Lord Ram is our faith. Lord Ram is our God. We believe in all our religions. We abide by the constitution of our country," says Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.

Devotees throng Ayodhya

Around 2.5 lakh to 3 lakh devotees have taken the darshan of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya today, reports ANI. A similar number of devotees are awaiting darshan, and the local administration is making all the arrangements to provide continuous darshan to the devotees.

Crowd management in Ayodhya

Principal Secretary Home Sanjay Prasad and DG Law and Order Prashant Kumar reach Ayodhya to manage the large number of devotees coming to the temple.

Kanimozhi flays BJP

"The CM rightly said that the BJP is a WhatsApp university which creates false propaganda. There were LED screens put up at several places and live telecast on most channels. Who can stop people from watching what they want? This is the way they do politics, trying to create hatred & false news," says DMK MP Kanimozhi on being asked about Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accusing Tamil Nadu govt of banning live telecast of Ayodhya Ram temple consecration ceremony.

D Raja takes a dig at Assam CM

CPI leader D Raja flayed Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma saying his conduct is grossly undemocratic and resembles dictators.

Uddhav Thackeray trains guns at BJP

Speaking at the party conclave, Uddhav Thackeray trained guns at the BJP and sought to question Prime Minister Narendra Modi on multiple issues including the work done in the last 10 years.

Kharge slams PM's rooftop solar scheme

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his announcement of a scheme to install rooftop solar systems in one crore homes, saying the PM's "jumlas" soar to the sun.

Tension at FTII

Tension prevailed in the Film and Television Institute of India campus in Pune following a clash over a banner reading - 'Remember Babri: Death of Constitution’ coinciding with the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.

Security beefed up in Manipur ahead of R Day

Manipur government enhanceed security deployment in and around the Kangla Fort in Imphal ahead of the full-dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade.

llegal structures razed in Maharashtra

llegal structures and encroachments were razed by bulldozers in the Naya Nagar area of Mira Road where Ram Mandir Pranpratishtha celebrations were stone pelted. After instructions from the Maharashtra government action is being taken by Municipal Corporation with the help of the police, says Maharashtra Government

Devotees still pour in

Devotees form queues as they continue to arrive for the darshan of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.

BBMP polls soon after Lok Sabha election: DKS

The long-delayed Bengaluru civic body polls will be held immediately after the Lok Sabha elections, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said .

Bihar CM hails Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur

"This is a good decision by the Central Government...We have always demanded Bharat Ratna for the late Karpoori Thakur. That long-pending demand is fulfilled today," Nitish tweeted.