Podcast appearances and mentions of Ram Mandir

Episode 89 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience features Subramanian Swamy. Subramanian Swamy is an Indian politician, economist and statistician.Recording Date: March 31, 2025This is what we talked about00:00 - Why isn't Subramanian Swamy expelled?08:02 - India's Economic Rise, Challenges & Swamy's Vision16:45 - Is he bitter?27:44 - Evolution of Indian Politics before Modi30:20 - Is India really progressing?34:18 - His contribution to Ram Mandir and the Hindutva Movement37:53 - Honesty & Free Speech in Modern India48:35 - Is PM Narendra Modi retiring?56:30 - Subramanian Swamy had private sources for intelligence1:00:06 - India's Relationship with Russia & the USA1:06:51 - Tensions between China and India1:14:38 - Subramanian Swamy praises Prakhar

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 18th of March and here are the headlines.Tulsi Gabbard, Director of US National Intelligence, emphasized strengthening security ties with India at the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi. She highlighted collaboration in cybersecurity, emerging tech, and AI. Gabbard acknowledged India's security concerns and reaffirmed that “America first is not America alone.” She stressed the importance of continuing a long-standing partnership, taking advantage of the new administration's momentum to explore further opportunities for collaboration.Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis described the violence in Nagpur on Monday as a “planned incident.” It followed a protest by VHP and Bajrang Dal members demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb. Police were attacked, vehicles set on fire, and tear gas was used to disperse crowds. The violence spread across several areas of Nagpur, leaving several injured.Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, calling it a milestone for an awakened nation. Speaking in Lok Sabha, he linked the event's success to the spirit of the nation, reflecting the progress towards the next 1,000 years. Modi also noted how the Ram Mandir ceremony last year foreshadowed the national collective consciousness, reinforcing the country's strength and unity.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the 'Make in India' initiative in the Rajya Sabha, stating it had gained significant momentum, contrary to Opposition claims. She highlighted the success of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, which attracted Rs 1.5 lakh crore in investments and generated 9.5 lakh jobs, countering criticisms of the government's manufacturing policies.Israel launched major airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, killing at least 326 Palestinians, including women and children, as reported by hospital officials. The airstrikes targeted Hamas positions, escalating tensions as ceasefire talks stalled. Israel's military vowed to continue its offensive against Hamas, accusing the group of rejecting multiple ceasefire proposals. Prime Minister Netanyahu's office stated that Israel would intensify its military response.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by the Indian Express.

Subramanian Swamy is an Indian politician and economist and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard and was a former professor at IIT Delhi. He is a six-term MP and was a member of the Planning Commission of India as well as a former Minister of Law and Justice of India. He has written extensively on India's foreign affairs, dealing largely with China, Pakistan, and Israel, and is known for his outspoken views on various political and economic issues. Follow Subramanian Swamy on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drswamy39/ Twitter - https://x.com/Swamy39 In this episode, Vinamre and Dr. Swamy discuss: - His experiences during the Emergency and the time of independence. - Why the Prime Minister was not invited to Trump's inauguration and the reality of India-US relations. - What Hindutva is and the allegations regarding the role of the RSS in Gandhi's assassination. - Abolishing income tax if he becomes the Prime Minister. - How China is ahead of India and how it captured Indian land. - The reality of high dollar prices and how they can be controlled. - What has changed in PM Modi from the time Dr. Swamy first met him to his tenure as Prime Minister? Watch this episode to explore Dr. Swamy's take on Hindutva, PM Modi, and other key topics. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:10 - How did his political journey start? 5:24 - Giving a speech in Parliament during the Emergency 8:09 - His experience in India during Independence 12:20 - How is he so fearless? 13:50 - How he critiques PM Modi without hesitation 16:27 - Why Trump did not invite Modi to his inauguration 20:45 - The reality of India- US Relations 25:06 - What is Hindutva? 32:20 - Muslims in India and the Ram Mandir petition 36:48 - Revoking "secular" and "socialist" from the Constitution's Preamble 40:45 - Is there genuine intellectual combativeness in India? 42:40 - When Rajiv Gandhi wanted to make him PM 46:05 - He would abolish income tax if he became PM 52:52 - How he would change India's foreign policy 56:00 - Strengths of China against India 1:01:00 - Why the dollar price is so high? 1:04:14 - Signs of a bad economy 1:07:01 - Views on political leaders 1:10:22 - Allegations on RSS for killing Gandhi 1:14:30 - Views on famous personalities 1:19:08 - Indian politicians he admires 1:20:31 - Why he dislikes Atal Bihari Vajpayee 1:23:15 - "Modi is the most evil man I've ever met" 1:24:44 - His greatest achievements 1:26:26 - How bad is corruption in politics? 1:29:31 - How can young people be incentivized to join politics? 1:32:15- Conclusion ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Ajeet Bharti on his recent comments where he urged against creating Ram Mandir-like disputes over every mosque in India. He said stirring similar controversies elsewhere is unnecessary. Follow them: Twitter: @ajeetbharti Books: https://t.co/nDEZ5fe2dy Youtube: https://t.co/lRbofabckB #mohanbhagwat #hindutva #islamism #rss ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com

In this epsiode -  The Shah Bano controversy  Rajiv the incompetent PM Arun Nehru, the puppet master The Cunning Sonia  The opening of Babri locks Lutyens Insider's accounts The Shah Bano case exposed preferential treatment of minorities at the expense of secular principles. When the government overturned the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Shah Bano, it was seen as capitulation to Muslim demands. This action fueled resentment among many Indians who felt that secularism in India unfairly favored minority groups. This controversy, combined with issues like the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, helped the BJP to gain broader support, leading to their increased political prominence in the following years. Follow me: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/indologia⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/indologia/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@indologia⁠ Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va55D2lBPzjRND3rPC0A Telegram: https://t.me/indologia

Dr. L. H. Manjunath was the Executive Director of Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (R.) (SKDRDP). He joined SKDRDP as the Executive Director in 2001, to take forward the SHG promotion and community organization works of SKDRDP. He developed SKDRDP into a unique institution for microfinance and micro insurance for the poor. He retired in 2024. At the time of his joining SKDRDP was restricted to one taluk. Realising SKDRDP's potential, Dr. Manjunath prepared a growth plan which has not only made the institution sustainable but has encompassed 5.5 million families through 6,43,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across the entire Karnataka. He has developed many modules for last mile delivery of products related to poor. The financial innovations have helped the farmers, the women and the unbanked to access the best financial facilities at their doorsteps. Since 2009 SKDRDP has run one of the biggest Business Correspondent/Banking Facilitator to six scheduled commercial banks in the country. The efforts of Dr.Manjunath have made poor families more specially, women, credit worthy and bankable. Currently he is engaged in mentoring MFI startups. Before joining SKDRDP, Dr. Manjunath worked in various capacities at the Syndicate Bank, served as the Director at the T. A. Pai Institute for Rural Development and worked with the Rural Development Self Employment Training Institutes (RUDSETI). Prior to this engagement, he served in the Department of Animal Husbandry as a Veterinary doctor for 3 years. Dr Manjunath holds a postgraduate in veterinary sciences (MVSc.).

Nakshatra, an IIT Delhi graduate, developed a deep interest in astrology after facing significant health crises, including a false diagnosis of blood cancer and a paralytic attack in 2011. Initially skeptical, he became intrigued by the accurate predictions made by an astrologer. This fascination led him to study astrology in depth, and after a decade of learning, he decided to pursue it full-time. His vision is to integrate astrology into the field of data analytics, making predictions publicly available on his Instagram page "THE LOGICAL ASTROLOGER" before events occur. According to Nakshatra, the future is predictable. Through his ongoing research, he aims to elevate astrology to global recognition, striving for India to achieve the same acclaim for astrology that it has for yoga, honoring the wisdom of its ancient traditions. 0:00 Predictions for 2024 4:43 Bharat ki Kundli kya hai? 6:50 Past predictions on India that came true 11:01 Kundli is basically Data Analytics Software 13:34 Free Will Vs Kundli mein likha hai 16:45 How Kundli works & predicts future 20:05 ग्रह of Jyotish Vs Planets of solar system 21:41 Jyotish works on Perceptive reality 27:18 How can Kundli be called scientific? 30:17 How Kundli is defined by one's environment 32:05 Dhruv Rathi & Subjective environment 35:14 Objective environment & ग्रह movement 40:46 How kundli can predict one's marriage 43:09 Astrologers can predict number of marriages? 45:02 Multiple relationships today vs 100 years ago 49:40 If marriage is made in heaven, why Kundli milan? 53:37 Kundli milan in arranged marriages 57:12 In Foreign, no Kundli but still things work fine? 1:00:11 Rape case filed due to Kundli milan 1:04:10 Using wrong Kundli for marriage isn't fraud? 1:07:00 Do remedies & manifestation work? 1:09:45 How Behavioural remedies work 1:13:00 How non Behavioural remedies work 1:15:14 Duryodhan's Kundli & remedies 1:17:30 How can jyotish predict country's kundli 1:19:44 Don't mock jyotish but astrologers can be bad 1:24:32 What can be predicted & what can't be 1:25:30 Analysing Narendra Modi's Kundli 1:29:39 Analysing Kundli of politicians 1:32:43 Manmohan Singh's Kundli 1:33:50 Interesting Story of Modi's Kundli 1:35:54 Future of Modi Sarkar & concept of Muhurat 1:38:15 Ram Mandir muhurat was one of the best 1:40:12 How Modi will behave in 3rd term 1:44:00 Can health/diseases be predicted? 1:47:05 How astrology discovered ग्रह ki qualities?

Connecting more and more people with solar energy has become an election plank for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Ram Mandir was consecrated in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, 10 million poor and middle-class households in India are supposed to get residential rooftop solar.  In this series, Suno India's Sneha Richhariya investigates what a scheme like this means to the people. In May 2024, she travelled to some energy-poor areas of north India. Where do the poor and the middle people fit into this policy framework? In this episode, Sneha tries to find out whether the scheme is accessible to the people it is intended to benefit. This is the first episode in Suno India's ‘Indian Solar Dream' series. Reporting for this series was supported by Earth Journalism Network. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

In a temple in Southall, west London, Giles Fraser hears about the spiritual significance for British Hindus of the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, consecrated with much fanfare in January 2024 by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As Indians go to the polls in the largest democratic election in history, what is the relationship between religion and politics in the country?Giles is joined by Professor Shruti Kapila, Associate Professor Ashraf Hoque and Dr Prakash Shah to discuss the temple's significance and the controversy that surrounded it, built on the site of a previous Muslim mosque, which was pulled down by a mob in 1992. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is campaigning for re-election. He's the head of the BJP party, aligned to ideas of Hindu nationalism. Does the temple help us to understand the complicated and contested political, cultural and historical grounds over which the current election is being fought? Producer: Rebecca Maxted Assistant Producer: Ruth Purser Editor: Jonathan Hallewell

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1. His Holiness the Dalai Lama Grants Special Audience to Participants of the 27th Shoton Festival 2. Sikyong Attributes Continued Survival of Tibetan Opera to His Holiness the Dalai Lama 3. Central Tibetan Administration celebrates 35th Birthday of His Serenity the 11th Panchen Lama 4. Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Pays Homage at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya 5. Federal Parliament of Belgium Calls for the Immediate Release of Panchen Lama 6. The Tibet Museum Concludes Travelling Exhibition cum Tibet Advocacy in Europe 7. Office of Tibet Attends the 17th Founding Anniversary of Dzogchen Gelek Palbarling in Belgium

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 23rd of April and here are today's headlines.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh, hit out at the Congress party again for “appeasement” and “vote bank” politics. He termed the opposition as a party that “divides the country on the  basis of religion.” He said the party skipped Ayodhya's Ram Mandir consecration ceremony because “they think they are bigger than Lord Ram”.Amidst reports about added sugar content in baby food sold by Nestle in India, the Supreme Court today asked the Centre about action taken regarding “misrepresenting advertisements for things like foods for babies, children, and elderly” sold by Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies. The raised the issue while hearing a contempt of court case against Patanjali Ayurved for allegedly flouting its orders. The  bench clarified that it is a PIL and is in the larger interest of the consumer public to know which way they are going and how and why they get misled and how agencies are acting to prevent that misuse.A Delhi court today extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislator K Kavitha till 7th of May 7 in the money-laundering case related to the excise policy. Kejriwal had been sent to Tihar Jail on April 1 after the court of Special Judge Kaveri Baweja sent him to judicial custody till April 15. His judicial custody was later extended till April 23. Meanwhile, Kavitha, a Telangana Member of the Legislative Council who has been under the scanner of central investigating agencies for almost two years, was arrested by the ED from Hyderabad on March 15.The Bombay High Court today dismissed a suit challenging Syedna Muffadal Saifuddin's position as the spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community by his challenger Syedna Taher Fakhruddin. While pronouncing the verdict on Tuesday, Justice Patel clarified he has kept the verdict “as neutral as possible for personalities involved” as ‘feelings will run high' and he has decided the issue “on proof and not faith”. After the verdict, the Dawoodi Bohra community issued a press release praising the “landmark judgement”.As per the ‘State of the Climate in Asia 2023' report, Asia faced the most disasters in the world. In total 79 events of extreme weather, climate, and water-related hazards in 2023 affected over nine million people in the region, directly killing over 2,000 people. The report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said over 80 per cent of the reported hydrometeorological hazards in Asia were flood and storm events.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

The Another Election Show caravan has reached Uttarakhand. In this episode, Atul Chaurasia sits down with the leaders of political parties' youth wing, journalists and students of DAV College in Dehradun to understand the undercurrents in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. We particularly gauge the mood in the Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency, which earlier recorded volatile political scenarios, and has mostly been held by the BJP. In the current polls, BJP's former chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Congress's ex-CM Harish Rawat's son Virendra Rawat are in the fray in Haridwar. Also contesting are Umesh Kumar, a journalist-turned-politician standing as an independent candidate, and BSP's Jalil Ahmed Qasmi. Notably, the constituency has significant Muslim and Dalit voters.Atul is also joined by senior journalist Jai Singh Rawat, Baramasa editor Rahul Kotiyal, and senior journalist Pradeep Sati. From the Uniform Civil Code to unemployment, Ram Mandir, migration for jobs, and the infamous Ankita Bhandari murder case that rocked the state – what are the major issues plaguing Haridwar and Uttarakhand? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Polling for the Lok Sabha elections is set to begin. So, Atul Chaurasia and Manisha Pandey have hit the ground, to bring you the most authentic voices on Another Election Show – starting from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur.Rampur – a bastion of the now-jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan – is one of the 102 seats to go to polls in the first phase of the elections beginning on April 19. The constituency with 52 percent Muslim vote share, and 48 percent vote share of Hindus and others, has been a stronghold of the Congress, and then Azam Khan. But after Khan's conviction in four cases in October 2022, is the constituency again charting its own course? In the 2022 by-elections, the BJP's Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi won the seat. Is he looking at a repeat win? Meanwhile, the SP has fielded Mohibullah Nadvi, imam of a Delhi-based mosque, who has been unable to appeal to Khan's supporters. The Bahujan Samaj Party's candidate is Zeeshan Khan. Will it divide the Muslim votes? Newslaundry spoke to the students of Rampur's Raza PG College and advocate Junaidur Rahman about the undercurrents ahead of the polls, the local politics, and issues that matter the most. How's the table turning in Rampur? Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The inauguration of the Ram Mandir marks a significant chapter in India's  history. The temple's construction replaced the 16th-Century Babri masjid, which was demolished by Hindu mobs in 1992, leading to nationwide riots and the tragic loss of nearly 2,000 lives, after the Supreme court allowed it.  In December 2023, reporter Shweta Desai travelled to Ayodhya before the temple's inauguration on January 22, 2023. In this episode of the Suno India Show, Shweta talks to a community living just behind the newly constructed Ram Mandir and listens to the local communities, Hindus, Muslims, and the Bahujans who have lived around the disputed site for years as friends and experienced the communal fallout of one of the most polarising political campaigns of modern India. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Explore the Islamic response to the Ram Mandir issue and its connection to the global rise of Islamism. Join Robert Spencer, Vibhuti Jha, and Sanjay Dixit as they delve into the intricate dynamics shaping the Middle East and beyond.

On January 22nd, India's far-right prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ram Mandir, a gargantuan new temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram, in an event that marked the most consequential victory for the Hindu nationalist movement in its 100-year history. The temple has been erected in the exact spot where a centuries-old mosque, the Babri Masjid, stood until Hindutva supporters violently destroyed it in 1992. The attack on the Masjid catalyzed anti-Muslim mass violence across the country, and in the years since, Hindu nationalist, or Hindutva, groups like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)—a Nazi-inspired paramilitary of which Modi is a member—have used the campaign to construct a new temple on the site of the demolished mosque as a rallying cry in their efforts to transform India from a secular democracy to a Hindu supremacist nation. That ambition appeared to have been fulfilled at the Ram Mandir opening ceremony, with Modi declaring that “this temple is not just a temple to a god. This is a temple of India's vision . . . Ram is the faith of India.” The temple's inauguration comes months before national elections in which Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears certain to emerge victorious. Over the course of its two terms in office, the BJP has already entrenched India's annexation of the Muslim-majority of Kashmir, presided over anti-minority riots across India, and ratcheted up state-sponsored Islamophobia to such a pitch that experts warn that India's 200 million Muslims are at risk of facing a genocide. With the completion of the Ram Mandir, this anti-minority fervor seems set only to intensify further. On this episode of On the Nose, news editor Aparna Gopalan speaks to writer Siddhartha Deb, scholar Angana Chatterji, and activist Safa Ahmed about the Hindutva movement's epochal win, how it was achieved, and what comes next for India's minorities. Thanks to Jesse Brenneman for producing and to Nathan Salsburg for the use of his song “VIII (All That Were Calculated Have Passed).” Articles Mentioned and Further Reading:“The Idol and the Mosque,” Siddhartha Deb, Tablet “Ayodhya: Once There Was A Mosque,” The Wire“Recasting Ram,” Sagar, The Caravan“Bulldozer Injustice in India,” Amnesty International“How the Hindu Right Triumphed in India,” Isaac Chotiner and Mukul Kesavan, The New Yorker“

Ram Mandir Ayodhya Special - Powerful Inspiration from Shree Ram to become Fearless in Life. With the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya around the corner, let's learn some life lessons from the story of Shree Ram. One of them is finding inspiration from the protection of Shree Ram to become fearless in life. 

This was a very sombre Republic Day, coming in a few days after the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, churning up questions on the secular nature of our country. The inauguration of the Ram Mandir marks a significant chapter in our country's history. The temple's construction replaced the 16th-Century Babri masjid, which was demolished by Hindu mobs in 1992, leading to nationwide riots and the tragic loss of nearly 2,000 lives, after the Supreme court allowed it. This became a national event, even though we have a sizable population of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, among others.  Suno India's Sneha Richhariya and Menaka Rao took interviews of young persons in their 20s, all of who were born after the Babri Masjid demolition. We attempt to understand what they think about this national event, what it symbolises, and how they understand secularism. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

This week, Newslaundry's Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, Shardool Katyayan and Anand Vardhan are joined by senior journalist Saeed Naqvi.We have a new Sena project on Ram Mandir's impact on Ayodhya's residents. Contribute today.Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Ram Mandir inauguration done in Ayodhya, there are questions raised by some saints and Shankaracharya that the temple inauguration ceremony is against our scriptures. It's paramount for a spiritual aspirant to clear these doubts, if any, in the mind. Can we do the Pran-Prathistha of Ram Lalla when the temple construction is unfinished? Is the Ram Mandir inauguration against our scriptures? What is the purpose of these rituals in the path of Bhakti? Watch more to learn as Swami Mukundananda answers these thought-provoking questions. Jai Shree Ram.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 25th of January and here are the headlines.French President Emmaunel Macron, who is the chief guest for this year's Republic Day event, landed in Jaipur today. He was received by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. Macron is scheduled to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today in the afternoon for a roadshow, called the Shobha Yatra. During the Shobha Yatra, Macron and Modi will travel from Jantar Mantar to Hawa Mahal from 6 pm onwards, covering a kilometre in the Pink City.The Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, resumed from Assam and entered Cooch Behar from West Bengal today. The Bengal leg of the Yatra comes in the backdrop of tensions within the INDIA alliance, with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee saying that her party will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls independently. The TMC will also abstain from joining the yatra. Banerjee said, “As a gesture of courtesy, did they (Congress) let me know that they are coming to Bengal for the Yatra? I am not aware of it.”Continuing his standoff with the CPI(M)-led state government, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan today cut short his policy address to the Budget Session of the Assembly, wrapping up in less than two minutes. After reading out the first paragraph addressing the Assembly, Khan jumped to the last para of the 61-page-long policy address, before winding up the speech, one of the shortest policy addresses of a governor in the Kerala Assembly marking the beginning of the Budget Session.Jammu and Kashmir scripted history on Wednesday for providing entrepreneurship and self-employment opportunities to a record 94,680 youths in a single day. The sanction letters were distributed at a function presided over by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, just two days before the Republic Day. On the occasion, Sinha congratulated the Jammu Kashmir Bank for its endeavour to strengthen the spirit of Ghar Ghar KCC Abhiyaan and Swarozgar Utsav – two ongoing campaigns aimed at the financial empowerment of farmers and the youth.Days after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya, the large crowds of devotees that had thronged the newly inaugurated Ram Mandir in Ayodhya appeared to have thinned out slightly on Thursday morning. By 6 am today, there were two queues — each about a kilometre long — outside the temple premises. However, officials said the numbers would increase over the course of the day as devotees were likely to partake in a ritual called ‘paush purnima', in which devotees take a dip in the Saryu river.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

This week, we discuss Barbie's Oscars snub, disorienting social media content, and the ‘event that must not be named'.

One of India's most contested holy sites became a place of celebration on Monday. In the city of Ayodhya, at the site of a former mosque torn down by a mob, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Hindu temple. What does it say about the extent to which Hindu nationalism has taken root in India under Modi? In this episode:  Charu Kasturi (@CharuKasturi), Senior Editor, Al Jazeera English Episode credits: This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Chloe K. Li with our host Malika Bilal. Chloe K. Li and Alexandra Locke fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 23rd of January and here are the headlines.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today asked the state police to register a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for ‘provoking the crowd' after the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra was stopped by the police in Joarabat on its way to Guwahati. This triggered protests from Congress workers who broke barricades and raised slogans. Congress's Assam chief Bhupen Borah and party leader Jakir Hussain Sikdar were among those injured amid a scuffle between people taking part in the Yatra and the police as the yatra tried to enter Guwahati. The CM had earlier said the yatra would not be allowed inside Guwahati city as it would cause congestion. This had angered Congress leaders, who accused the BJP government in the state of abusing power to scupper the Congress yatra.A massive crowd thronged the entrance of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya this morning, keeping the security agencies and the temple management busy. Though the administration had expected a large gathering today following the consecration ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, the pilgrims started arriving at the gates around 3 am. By 6 am, the Ram Janmabhoomi Path leading to the temple was full of pilgrims trying to push their way inside.Leaders across party lines paid tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary today, celebrated as Parakram Diwas. President Droupadi Murmu paid her respects, highlighting Netaji's unwavering commitment to India's independence and his enduring impact on the nation's freedom struggle. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion and said Netaji's “unwavering dedication to the nation's freedom continues to inspire”.At least six people were injured after a Myanmar military aircraft skid off the runway at Mizoram's Lengpui Airport. The Mizoram Director General of Police (DGP) Anil Shukla said. As many as 14 people were on board the plane along with the pilot. The injured were admitted to Lengpui Hospital.Canada Immigration Minister Marc Miller is all set to impose a two-year limit on international student admissions. Addressing a press conference at Ottawa earlier on Monday, the minister said this measure will provide both federal and provincial authorities with the opportunity to address a system he deems exploitative of high international student tuition, often resulting in subpar education.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a Hindu temple on the site of a razed mosque in the northern town of Ayodhya. Modi said the temple marked a 'new era' for the country, three decades after a Hindu mob tore down the Babri mosque which many Hindus believe was built on the birthplace of the Hindu god Rama. Also in the programme: Cameroon became the first country to roll-out a mass vaccine program against Malaria in a move projected to save thousands of lives; and we speak to a Haitian bishop about the kidnapping of six nuns by a criminal gang in Port-Au-Prince on Friday.(Photo: Indian Prime Minister Modi presides over inaugural ceremony at Ram Mandir temple, Ayodhya, India, 22 Jan 2024 Credit: India Press Information Bureau/EPA)

What is the Importance of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to India and the World? Is this the auspicious time or Muhurth for the Ram Mandir Pran-Prathistha? Could it have waited till the elections? Why is Ram Mandir so significant compared to other development initiatives? Watch more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains the 3 Reasons why we need Ram Mandir now and how it benefits humanity.  Jai Shree Ram.

In this Episode of PG Radio featuring Lakshay Chaudhary, we delve into the inner workings of his thoughts, exploring profound aspects such as authentic interpretations of Hinduism, his apprehensions, aspirations, experiences with love, the significance of friendship, and his contemplations on marriage.

Sadhguru compares the legacy of Rama and Babur, and explains what India needs to do to move beyond the conflict generated by the Ram Mandir & Babri Masjid issue.  Conscious Planet: https://www.consciousplanet.org Sadhguru App (Download): https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app Official Sadhguru Website: https://isha.sadhguru.org Sadhguru Exclusive: https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/sadhguru-exclusive Inner Engineering Link: isha.co/ieo-podcast Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Newslaundry's Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by author, translator and journalist Sugata Srinivasaraju and journalist Rishika Pardikar.We have a new Sena project on Ram Mandir's impact on Ayodhya's residents. Contribute today.Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by Newslaundry's Basant Kumar and Avdhesh Kumar along with independent journalists Shweta Desai and Kashif Kakvi.Shweta was in Ayodhya to report on locals' fear and excitement over the Ram Mandir project. She says they're happy it's being built but are worried about the city's ‘redevelopment' wrecking their homes and livelihoods. She also explains why there's tension between Ramanandi akharas and the temple trust.Basant spoke to youths in the temple town for their views on the BJP and Ram Mandir, and also visited the site of the proposed mosque – to find nothing there.Away from the Ayodhya mayhem, Kashif reported on the release of a Muslim teenager in Ujjain, five months after he was jailed for purportedly ‘spitting' on a Hindu procession. He says there was no evidence and hostile witnesses, but the administration had bulldozed the accused's home anyway.Finally, Avdhesh talks about why students were protesting at Jantar Mantar and why they're upset with the government's Agnipath scheme.Tune in!Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:34 - Ayodhya's redevelopment00:11:06 - Battle to control the temple00:19:53 - Land acquisition in Ayodhya00:34:31 - False cases in Madhya Pradesh00:49:57 - Negative impact of Agnipath Yojna00:53:53 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAvdhesh'मैला ढोने, गटर में जाने वाले दलित...', Bezwada Wilson सरकारों पर बरस पड़े! Manual Scavenging |GITNShwetaAyodhya: The Dark NightBasantDhimi Wali Fast PassengerKashifCity Of My HeartShivnarayanExclusive: AAP govt procured drugs from 2 blacklisted pharma firms with many failed quality testsProduced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, and recorded by Naresh Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the 7th October attacks, BBC Arabic's Michael Shuval has interviewed many of the families of those abducted by Hamas and held captive in Gaza. The families held an event marking 100 days since their abduction, close to the Nova festival site, as part of their campaign to bring their loved ones home. The new Ram temple and the transformation of Ayodhya Next week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fulfil a decades-long Hindu nationalist pledge by opening the Ram Mandir on one of India's most controversial religious sites. Nitin Srivastava of BBC Delhi is from the area and has been covering the event. Ecuador's war on the drug gangs This week the violence in Ecuador linked to powerful drug gangs saw the murder of a leading prosecutor, following prison escapes, explosions, and even an attack on a TV station. BBC Mundo's Ana Maria Roura, who's from Ecuador, explains what the government is up against and how it's responding.Journey to Journalism: BBC Urdu's Nazish Faiz What motivates our language service colleagues to become journalists? We hear from BBC Urdu's Nazish Faiz, who grew up in a conservative family in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. She challenged cultural and family norms to become a journalist, and is now inspiring the next generation of village girls. (Photo: Wall painting highlighting hostages in the Gaza Strip on November 22, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 19th of January and and here are the top stories of this week.Ram Lalla idol has been installed in sanctum sanctorum, at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Thursday.Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced that all central government offices will remain closed for half a day on 22nd of January on the occasion of the consecration ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released commemorative postage stamps on the Ram temple in Ayodhya and a book of stamps issued on Lord Ram around the world.Rahul Gandhi kickstarted his Manipur to Mumbai Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Thoubal near Imphal on Sunday. Of about 100 Lok Sabha seats the Yatra would criss-cross, as per a tentative list The Indian Express has seen, as many as 58 are in the Hindi-speaking states. The Yatra will spend the maximum number of days – 11 – in UP – the politically most-crucial state with 80 seats where the Congress has failed to make a mark in the last two Lok Sabha elections.Suchana Seth, the Bengaluru-based CEO of a tech start-up accused of killing her four-year-old son in a Goa hotel, had visited the state with her child the previous week too and stayed at a five-star hotel for five days. A children's court in Panaji extended Suchana's police remand by five days on Tuesday. She was produced in court in Goa on Monday afternoon after her six-day police remand ended.Delhi airport was a scene of chaos after unprecedented foggy conditions hit operations on Sunday and Monday. Tempers soared on board a flight on Sunday when a man allegedly attacked an IndiGo pilot after the flight was purportedly delayed for 13 hours. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security issued show cause notices to IndiGo and Mumbai airport operator Mumbai International Airport Ltd after video of passengers having food on the tarmac beside an aircraft at the airport went viral on social media platforms. IndiGo was fined a total of Rs 1.20 crore for various violations, while Mumbai airport operator MIAL was fined Rs 60 lakh by BCAS.India's Sumit Nagal defeated World No 31 Alexander Bublik in straight sets to advance into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. He became the first Indian since Ramesh Krishnan at the 1989 Australian Open to beat a seeded player at a Grand Slam. But Nagal ran out of steam to lose to China's Shang Juncheng 6-2, 3-6, 5-7, 4-6 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

The future of Ayodhya: The construction of the Ram Mandir is just the beginning of a new chapter in Ayodhya's history. The temple is being built at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, which is believed to be the birthplace of the Hindu god Rama, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. The construction of the temple has been a long-standing issue in India, and the dispute over the site has been a source of tension between Hindus and Muslims for decades. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

The significance of Lord Rama: Lord Rama is one of the most revered figures in Hindu mythology. He is considered to be the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu, and his story is told in the epic poem Ramayana. Rama is known for his virtues of righteousness, duty, and compassion, and he is considered to be a model of the ideal human being. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

The impact on society: The construction of the Ram Mandir has had a profound impact on Indian society. The temple is being built at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, which is believed to be the birthplace of the Hindu god Rama, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. The construction of the temple has been a long-standing issue in India, and the dispute over the site has been a source of tension between Hindus and Muslims for decades. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

The Birth Secret of Shree Ram. Ram Mandir Ayodhya special. As we are nearing the historic occasion of the Ram-Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya, let's immerse our minds in comprehending the birth secret of Shree Ram and experience the bliss of God in that process. What are the events that unfolded in Ayodhya in the lead-up to the appearance of Shree-Ram? How did Shree-Ram appear when the avatar took place? The purpose of Ram Avatar. Listen fully to relish the nectar of Shree-Ram's appearance as Swami Mukundananda relates it in detail.

Did Lord Ram choose PM Modi during 1990 Rath Yatra to build Ayodhya Ram temple? ThePrint's Political Editor DK Singh seeks the answer in an article written by Advani in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

The history of Ayodhya: The city of Ayodhya has a rich history that dates back to ancient times. According to Britannica, Ayodhya was the early capital of the kingdom of Kosala, though in Buddhist times (6th–5th century BCE) Shravasti became the kingdom's chief city. Scholars generally agree that Ayodhya is identical with the town of Saketa, where the Buddha is said to have resided for a time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

The Ramayana: The Ramayana is an epic poem that tells the story of Lord Rama and his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. The story is set in the ancient kingdom of Kosala, where Rama is the prince of Ayodhya. The epic follows Rama's fourteen-year exile to the forest, along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana, after being exiled by his father King Dasharatha, on the request of Rama's stepmother Kaikeyi. During their exile, Sita is kidnapped by Ravana, the king of Lanka, who wants to marry her. Rama allies with the monkey king Sugriva and his army, and sets out to rescue Sita and defeat Ravana. The epic describes Rama's journey across forests in the Indian subcontinent, his battles with demons, and his eventual return to Ayodhya along with Sita and Lakshmana, where he is crowned king amidst jubilation and celebration. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

The Babri Masjid: The Babri Masjid was a mosque that was built in Ayodhya in the 16th century by Mir Baqi, a commander of the Mughal emperor Babur. The mosque was located on a hill known as Ramkot and was considered a significant religious site by both Hindus and Muslims. According to the mosque's inscriptions, it was built in 1528–29 (935 AH). The mosque was attacked and demolished by a Hindu nationalist mob in 1992, which ignited communal violence across the Indian subcontinent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

The Ayodhya dispute: The Ayodhya dispute is a long-standing legal and political issue in India. It is a political, historical, and socio-religious debate centred on a plot of land in the city of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The issues revolve around the control of a site traditionally regarded among Hindus to be the birthplace of their deity Rama, the history and location of the Babri Masjid mosque at the site, and whether a previous Hindu temple was demolished or modified to create the mosque. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

The construction of the Ram Mandir: The construction of the Ram Mandir is a historic event that has been eagerly awaited by Hindus around the world. The temple is being built at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, which is believed to be the birthplace of the Hindu god Rama, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. The construction of the temple is being supervised by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

The architecture of the Ram Mandir: The Ram Mandir is a Hindu temple that is under construction in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, the hypothesized birthplace of Rama, a principal deity of Hinduism. The temple is being built in the Nagara style of temple architecture, which is characterized by its towering spires or shikharas. The temple is being constructed by Larsen & Toubro, assisted by Tata Consulting Engineers, CBRI, National Geophysical Research Institute, and IITs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

The role of the government: The Indian government has played a significant role in the Ayodhya dispute and the construction of the Ram Mandir. The Ayodhya dispute is a long-standing legal and political issue in India, and the government has been involved in the matter since the beginning. The government has played a crucial role in resolving the dispute and ensuring that the construction of the temple proceeds smoothly. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

This week, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Anand Vardhan are joined by Sanjay Hegde, a senior advocate at the Supreme Court. We have a new Sena project on Ram Mandir's impact on Ayodhya's residents. Contribute today.Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Celebrate Christmas with us with exciting hampers.Download the Newslaundry app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Powerful Inspiration from Shree Ram to become Fearless in Life. With the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya around the corner, let's learn some life lessons from the story of Shree Ram. One of them is finding inspiration from the protection of Shree Ram to become fearless in life. How? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a story from Ramayana and explains it in detail.

Welcome to the final episode of NL Hafta for 2023!This week, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Anand Vardhan and Raman Kirpal are joined by Dhanya Rajendran, editor-in-chief of The News Minute.The big topic is the state of the media in India over the past decade, including changes in news production and consumption. Manisha says people in power now prefer YouTubers over traditional media, which points to distrust in television news. Dhanya explains how changes in ownership affected news in southern India.The panel also discusses 2023 as the year of conflict, from the Ukraine crisis to the Gaza war. How has violence evolved and why is outrage and anger about it important?This and a lot more. Tune in!Hafta letters: Government jobs, elders and respect, unemploymentWe have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here.We have a new Sena project on Ram Mandir's impact on Ayodhya's residents. Contribute today.Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Celebrate Christmas with us with exciting hampers.Download the Newslaundry app.Song: We Are The World – 25 For HaitiTimecodes00:04:58 - Headlines00:34:48 - State of media00:58:57 - Violence and wars in 202301:14:00 - Letters01:44:08 - Recommendations Hafta letters, recommendations, songs and referencesCheck out our previous Hafta recommendations.Produced and recorded by Aryan Mahtta and Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Avdhesh Kumar from Newslaundry and Ayush Tiwari from Scroll.Ayush reported on the impact of the Ram Mandir construction on Ayodhya's residents. He says some residents were evicted with poor compensation while others had their homes demolished by authorities.Avdhesh talks about his report on NDTV's shrinking digital viewership. Comparing data before and after the Adani takeover, he says “more than 50 percent of viewers” have moved on from NDTV.Tune in!Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:36 - Ayodhya's development00:15:14 - NDTV's shrinking viewership00:29:25 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAyushAyodhya The Dark NightAvdheshUPSC Wala Love - Collector SahibaBasantTelgi: A Reporter's DiaryProduced by Saif Ali Ekram, recorded by Naresh Kumar, and edited by Samarendra K Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.