With 'mukut' and 'bow and arrow,' new Ayodhya station loaded with religious symbolsThe new Ayodhya Dham railway station, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, combines traditional temple architecture with modern fac...
29 Dec, 2023, 05.42 PM IST
Faizabad Jn now Ayodhya Cantt: Mixed reactions from historians, locals on station renamingFaizabad city is located about seven km from its twin town Ayodhya in Ayodhya district (earlier Faizabad district), and the Faizabad statio...
07 Nov, 2021, 05.24 PM IST
UP govt to rename Faizabad railway junction as Ayodhya Cantt"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken the decision to rename Faizabad railway junction as Ayodhya Cantt," CMO tweeted.
23 Oct, 2021, 03.45 PM IST
Seers express displeasure over AIMIM referring to Ayodhya by its old name 'Faizabad'Owaisi will visit the mausoleum of 18th century Sufi Saint Sheikh Aalam Makhdoom Zada in Rudauli in Ayodhya district and hold a public meet...
05 Sep, 2021, 01.36 PM IST
Questions raised on location of 5-acre land for mosqueThe issue seems to be dividing the Muslim community, with one petitioner Iqbal Ansari saying the land should not be accepted if it is beyon...
13 Nov, 2019, 09.57 AM IST
After boat, Priyanka Gandhi to visit Ayodhya by train on March 27Priyanka Gandhi’s visit to Ayodhya is significant as she is planning to take on BJP from their strongholds.
25 Mar, 2019, 12.42 PM IST
VHP defies ban, holds road show in tense AyodhyaFaizabad divisional commissioner and receiver of the disputed site, Manoj Mishra, said only those going for “darshan” would be allowed near...
23 Nov, 2018, 10.42 AM IST
UP government mulling ban on liquor, meat in entire Ayodhya districtThe move comes amid the growing clamour for starting Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad teaming up with seers...
12 Nov, 2018, 11.19 AM IST
Faizabad renaming: Many upset, say it will 'erase' city's identity, lead to confusionAnother section, however, welcomed the Uttar Pradesh government's move, saying it endorses the legacy of ancient Ayodhya and will enhance i...
11 Nov, 2018, 01.21 PM IST
December 1992: A hotelier recalls Ayodhya, his Ambassador carAt the peak of the tension surrounding Ayodhya 25 years ago, a humble white Ambassador car became a trusted ally for Anant Kumar Kapoor.
03 Dec, 2017, 01.24 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi flags off Ayodhya-Rameswaram trainThe Rameswaram-Faizabad-Rameswaram via Ayodhya weekly express is equipped with bio-toilets. The train will be known as the Shraddha Sethu E...
27 Jul, 2017, 04.47 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Narendra Modi at Faizabad, to give Ayodhya a missHe makes it a point to visit local shrines wherever he campaigns but he is not going to offer prayer at the disputed site of Ram Janmabhoom...
22 Apr, 2014, 03.09 PM IST
VHP vows to defy ban, administration talks toughTalking tough, the Faizabad district administration said it was taking all necessary steps to stop VHP activists from reaching the venue.
15 Oct, 2013, 08.57 PM IST
VHP's yatra: Ram Vilas Vedanti detained, DM says forces on high alertRam Vilas Vedanti was detained in Ayodhya today when he tried to participate in "Panch-Kosi Parikrama" which was banned by the Faizabad adm...
23 Sep, 2013, 09.23 PM IST
Sunday ET: VHP vows to start yatra today, police on high alertThe VHP had announced that the yatra, starting from Ayodhya, will cover six districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Faizabad, Basti, Barabank...
25 Aug, 2013, 04.15 AM IST
Vishwa Hindu Parishad Yatra: 350 activists heldSecurity was beefed up as defiant VHP declared that it will go ahead with the yatra which has been banned by the ruling Samajwadi Party gov...
24 Aug, 2013, 09.14 PM IST
VHP yatra: 50 held, arrest warrants against 300, Ayodhya on alertThe district administration, which had earlier issued arrest orders against 70 prominent VHP leaders, has now issued warrants against 300 m...
24 Aug, 2013, 02.17 PM IST