The temple town of Ayodhya is preparing with pomp for the foundation laying of the new Ram Mandir.
Beautification work is being carried out along with improvement of basic civic facilities like roads.
Walls are being painted with figures linked to Hindu god Ram, like Sita and Hanuman, and saffron banners and flags are being hoisted on roadsides and buildings at every few feet.
Streets are being widened while police are setting up barricades at multiple spots and conducting drone surveillance ahead of the mega festival which will see Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the temple's foundation stone.
The number of attendees in the August 5 ceremony is expected to be limited to around 200 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The construction of the temple is about to begin 9 months after the Supreme Court decided a decades-long dispute between litigants demanding a Babri Masjid, and a Ram Mandir at the disputed spot.
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Ahead of the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Ram Temple, several areas of Ayodhya were illuminated with diyas. Tapasvi Chhavani ashram was glittering with earthen lamps at Ramghat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay foundation stone of Ram temple in Ayodhya on Aug 05.
Pandit Kalki Ram, President of Ramdal Seva Trust, on August 02 handed over clothes that have been prepared for Ram Lalla to the chief priest of the makeshift Ram Lalla temple. Speaking to ANI, the chief priest of the makeshift of Ram Lalla Temple, Mahant Satyendra Das said, "Ram Lalla will be made to wear these clothes from tomorrow till 5th August. On 5th, we will have the option to use yellow, green or saffron clothes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay foundation stone of Ram temple in Ayodhya on Aug 05
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Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, offered prayers to Lord Hanuman at Hanuman Garhi temple on July 25. He will take stock of preparations of foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to lay foundation stone of Ram Temple on August 05. The construction of temple will begin after foundation stone laying ceremony.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ayodhya Ram Temple on August 5," said Govind Dev Giri the Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust. "To ensure social distancing at the programme, we've decided that there will not be more than 200 people including 150 invitees," said Swami Govind Dev Giri. "Before laying the foundation stone, PM Modi will offer prayers to Lord Ram at the temple and Lord Hanuman at Hanuman Garhi Temple. All chief ministers will be invited to the programme," Govind Dev Giri added.
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Speaking on Delhi riots, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said that the culprits should be punished severely but at the same time there should not be any punishment or harassment of innocent people. Jain's statement came after Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal overturned AAP government's decision rejecting Delhi Police's panel of lawyers for arguing the cases related to the February riots in the city in the Supreme Court and the high court. LG Baijal has directed the home department to grant approval to Delhi Police's proposed panel of lawyers. "Investigation and prosecution are two different things. Prosecution is done by lawyers. It's not right to have lawyers suggested by police. We want punishment for all culprits. At the same time, no innocent should be punished," Jain said. Delhi cabinet had earlier rejected the panel of lawyers proposed by city police. Cabinet said it would not help a 'free-and-fair' trial of cases related to North East Delhi riots. Government said that LG Baijal has rejected cabinet decision by exercising special power under Article 239AA(4).
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