400-year-old Lord Rama idol vandalised at Andhra's Ramateertham temple, triggers protest
3 years, 11 months ago

400-year-old Lord Rama idol vandalised at Andhra's Ramateertham temple, triggers protest

India Today  

Vandalism of a 400-yea-old idol of Lord Rama at the Ramateertham temple in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram has triggered massive protest by the opposition against the ruling YSRCP government in the state led by Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy. "Lord Rama’s idol persecuted, while Ram Mandir is being built in Ayodhya," Jana Sena Chief and actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan said. The accused in the burning down of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple chariot in Antarvedi and people behind the barbaric act have not been traced and arrested till now," said Pawan Kayan of Janasena party. BJP secretary and state co in-charge Sunil Deodhar said, "Beheading of 400-year-old sacred Lord Ram's idol in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh day is horrific.

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Hindu Temple Vandalized in Hyderabad: CCTV Footage Shows Man Wearing Skull Cap Kicking Goddess Idol

Op India  

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Don't Insult Construction of Ram Temple: Etala
8 months ago

Don't Insult Construction of Ram Temple: Etala

Deccan Chronicle  

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Ram Lalla will not stay in a tent anymore: PM Modi
11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Ram Lalla idol sculptor Arun Yogiraj's first reaction after reaching Ayodhya
11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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11 months ago

Old idol of Ram Lalla to be placed in front of new idol

The Hindu  

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"Congress can't do politics by objecting to Lord Ram," says VHP's Surender Jain
11 months ago

"Congress can't do politics by objecting to Lord Ram," says VHP's Surender Jain

Hindustan Times  

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Full face of Ram Lalla idol seen for 1st time
11 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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11 months ago

Ram Lalla idol's face revealed ahead of Ayodhya Ram Temple ceremony | See first pic

India TV News  

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11 months ago

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India TV News  

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Ram Lalla idol installed in sanctum sanctorum of Ram Temple
11 months ago

Ram Lalla idol installed in sanctum sanctorum of Ram Temple

The Hindu  

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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1 year, 8 months ago

Ram Lalla to be depicted as an archer at Ayodhya temple

The Hindu  

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3 years, 11 months ago

Idol of Goddess Sita found vandalised in Andhra Pradesh

Op India  

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3 years, 11 months ago

‘Jagan Reddy Betrayer of Hindus’: Chandrababu Naidu Lashes Out After 400-Year-old Ram Statue Beheaded

News 18  

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