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Ram temple built on site of razed Babri mosque in India to open in January

Ram temple built on site of razed Babri mosque in India to open in January

NEW DELHI, Sept 14 (Reuters): A grand temple of Lord Ram, worshipped by millions of Hindus, will open in January in northern India at a site believed to be his birthplace, fulfilling a promise from the ruling party in a location that was a flashpoint for Hindu-Muslim violence. Ram Temple: A Symbol of Faith and Controversy The site in the northern town of Ayodhya, where the temple construction is nearing completion, was bitterly contested for decades with both Hindus and Muslims laying claim to it. India’s majority Hindus say the site was the birthplace of Lord Ram, and was holy

Birth certificate to be single document for Aadhaar, admission in education institutes, other sectors from October 1

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 that allows the use of a birth certificate as a single document for admission to an educational institution, issuance of a driving licence, preparation of voter list, Aadhaar number, registration of marriage, appointment to a government job and for any other purpose determined by the centre will come into force from October 1. Union Ministry of Home Affairs made the declaration in this regard in a notification issued on Wednesday, stating October 1 as the date on which the provisions of the Act shall come into

Karnataka High Court quashes proceedings against three IAS officers for lack of sanction

Bengaluru, Sept 14:The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against three IAS officers including two retired officials for a lack of sanction. Among the three IAS officers, former chief secretary TM Vijaya Bhaskar, and former additional chief secretary Amita Prasad have retired from service, and Dr EV Ramana Reddy is serving as additional chief secretary, RDPR. A private complaint was made against them by Narayanaswamy, an RTI activist over alleged large scale misappropriation of funds allotted for the purpose of Karnataka Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency during 2012-13. The case was registered under various sections of IPC and

DA likely to be increased to 45% in September ahead of festive season

DA likely to be increased to 45% in September ahead of festive season

New Delhi, Sep 14: DA (Dearness allowance) is likely to be increased for 47 lakh central government employees and 69 lakh pensioners by 3 percentage from the existing 42% to 45% , as per the agreed formula for the purpose. Though there has been no official statement on the same, reports are claiming that the announcement may be made amid the upcoming festive season. It is anticipated that the DA/DR rate will rise by 3 percent from the current 42 percent to 45 percent. After the Union Cabinet meeting, which is headed over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the announcement

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