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Bengaluru: The Hyderabad-based National Remote Sensing Centre of ISRO has provided a glimpse of the newly built Ram Temple in Ayodhya from space. Taken from the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite hovering over space, the image shared by ISRO on Sunday shows the grand new temple which will be inaugurated on January 22. The image, which was taken on December 16, last year, also shows the Dasharath Mahal, the Ayodhya Railway Station, and the pious Sarayu River. The consecration will take place on Monday amid the Vedic hymns in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, among others. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Bengaluru: In a bid to extend social security to an auto rickshaw, taxis, maxicabs, lorries, buses, and other vehicle workers, the Karnataka Cabinet has given the green light to the ‘Karnataka Motor Transport and Other Related Workers Social Security and Welfare Tariff Bill-2024.’ The Labor Department proposed the bill, which is set to be presented during the legislative session in February. The bill aims to assist workers in the unorganized sector, particularly those in auto, taxi, maxicab, lorry, bus, and other vehicle segments, who face social and economic challenges if they meet with accidents resulting in death or total permanent disability. The proposed legislation plans to create a dedicated Karnataka Motor Transport and other related Workers Social Security and Welfare Board for the efficient collection, management, and distribution of funds for the beneficiaries. In a move to incentivize the purchase of new vehicles by scrapping old ones in the state, the cabinet has dec

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for RDPR, IT, and BT, Priyank Kharge on Saturday asked why Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot insisted on probing the remarks of Congress MLC B K Hariprasad. Earlier, Hariprasad had said that Godhra-like development is likely to be repeated in Karnataka and had urged the state government to ensure the security of those who are traveling to Ayodhya in the coming days. “As per information available, a Godhra-like incident can take place in Karnataka. The government must provide security to those who are travelling to Ayodhya,” Hariprasad said. “Why is the Governor repeatedly asking to probe the statement of Hariprasad? Why is he exerting so much pressure?” Kharge told media persons. He said that while respecting the words of the Governor, the Karnataka Home Department has already responded. “Why is the Governor so interested? Do they want to embarrass the government and Hariprasad?” Kharge asked. Also Read We will not let Godhra-like incidents happen: Ka

Bengaluru: BJP’s Karnataka unit has demanded that the Congress government declare January 22 as a public holiday for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya. State President B.Y. Vijayendra said on Friday that January 22 is destined to be an unforgettable day of immense significance in our country’s history. “I urge the Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to acknowledge the prominence of the Ram Pranpratishtha, making it a public holiday for all. Also Read Ram temple: Deve Gowda to attend ‘Prana Pratishtha’ event with family “A day-off would allow crores of devotees the joy of witnessing this landmark occasion with the family and indulge in the holy rituals and Pooja’s without any hassle.” Vijayendra further stated, “Let’s come together to witness the historic Pran Pratishtha of Prabhu Shri Ram at Ayodhya.” The Congress government has not issued any statement in this regard yet. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top S

Hassan: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda stated on Friday that he will visit Ayodhya with his family on January 22 and attend the ‘Prana Pratishtha’ event at the Ram temple. Speaking to reporters, Deve Gowda said, “I am leaving for Ayodhya with my wife, son, former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, his wife Anita Kumaraswamy, and grandson Nikhil Kumaraswamy. A special flight has been arranged on January 22, and we will travel in that to Ayodhya from Bengaluru.” Regarding seat sharing, Deve Gowda mentioned that he doesn’t know whether the JD(S) would be given three or four seats to contest in the Lok Sabha elections. Slamming the Congress party, Deve Gowda stated that people know who forced him to step down from the post of Prime Minister after 13 months and who brought down the Kumaraswamy-led coalition Government. Also Read Ram Temple inauguration: States announce ‘half-day’ holiday on January 22 “I have worked hard for 60 years in my political life. There should be a debat

Bengaluru : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate American aircraft manufacturer Boeing’s new global engineering and technology centre campus near here, official sources said. Built at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore, the 43-acre state-of-the-art Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre (BIETC) campus is the aviation giant’s largest such investment outside the US, they said. The campus at Hightech Defence and Aerospace Park in Devanahalli on the city outskirts will become a cornerstone for partnerships with the vibrant startups, private and government ecosystem in India, and will help develop next-generation products and services for the global aerospace and defence industry, they said. The prime minister will also launch the ‘Boeing Sukanya Programme’ that “aims to support the entry of more girl children from across India into the country’s growing aviation sector”, an official said. “The programme will provide opportunities for girls and women to learn critical s

Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday stated that in a shocking revelation, BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, has exposed the Narendra Modi Government’s hidden agenda in manipulating the financial autonomy of Indian states. In a press release, Siddaramaiah stated, an article from Al Jazeera reveals the deep-seated issues plaguing the federal structure under the current administration, pointing towards a systematic strain on state finances and autonomy. “We had always been raising this injustice but blind MPs of BJP were truly blind. Hope they wake up at the earliest,” he said and added that the implications of these actions were far-reaching, particularly for states like Karnataka, which have long voiced their struggles against such injustices. “The Modi Government’s attempt to lower the states’ tax share from 42 per cent to 32 per cent and its subsequent concealment of this failed attempt in Parliament, where Modi spoke of empowering states, only adds to