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Meet the man who started Rs. 8500 crore business while still in college and went on to work in Bollywood with Aishwarya!

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His adherence to values exemplifies the path of a forward-thinking businessman generating significant advancements in entertainment and travel.

Air travel in the early 2000s in India was not as easy and democratised as it is today. Fast forward to 2008, Nishant Pitti, along with his brother Prashant, embarked on a journey to simplify travel for Indians through EaseMyTrip.com. Under Nishant’s leadership, the platform became a favourite among tech-savvy travellers, offering flights, hotels, and holidays.

Born into a business background family in New Delhi, Nishant’s entrepreneurial spirit was nurtured by his successful businessman father. During his studies at Delhi University, he showcased an early spirit for identifying opportunities.

Beyond travel, Nishant also tried his hand in Bollywood. He started investing in film productions, such as “Fanney Khan” and “Batti Gul Meter Chalu.” In 2019, he founded Nishant Pitti Pictures, solidifying his presence in film production with successes like “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi” and “Taish.”

His accomplishments earned him awards, including “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2018 and the “Travel Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2019. His commitment to principles showcases the journey of a visionary entrepreneur making impactful strides in both travel and entertainment.

Recently, Nishant Pitti made headlines for defending EaseMyTrip’s decision to suspend flight bookings to the Maldives.

In a social media post, Pitti clarified the company’s stance amid the India-Maldives standoff, emphasising the importance of adapting to evolving geopolitical landscapes.

This article was orginally published on dnaindia.com!

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Tata Punch EV launched at Rs 10.99 lakh!

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Punch EV is the first Tata to be built on the new electric car architecture that will underpin future models!

Tata Punch EV launched

Tata has launched the Punch EV with prices ranging between Rs 10.99 lakh-14.49 lakh. The carmaker had opened bookings earlier this month for a token amount of Rs 21,000.

The EV gets two battery options and comes in five variants. Long range models get the option of a 7.2kW AC fast charger for a premium of Rs 50,000, while the Adventure, Empowered and Empowered+ variants on both models can be had with a sunroof for an additional Rs 50,000.

Tata Punch EV design and platform

Visually, the Tata Punch EV bears a resemblance to its sibling, the Nexon EV, and is the first Tata electric to get a frunk (front trunk). It also gets an LED light bar, a split headlamp setup and a new alloy wheel design.

This is the brand’s first vehicle built on its new Gen 2 architecture called Acti.EV (pronounced ‘active’), which will also underpin a range of new Tata EVs and SUVs, including the upcoming Curvv EV, the new Sierra EV and the Harrier EV.

Tata Punch EV battery, range, powertrain and charging 

The Tata Punch EV gets two battery options; a 25kWh battery with around 315km of MIDC range and a 35kWh battery with around 421km of MIDC range. Charging options include a 3.3kW wall box charger and a 7.2kW fast charger. The Punch EV also supports DC fast charging that takes it from 10-80 percent in 56mins using a 50kW fast charger.

The Long Range variants make 122hp and 190Nm that’s sent to the front wheels, while the regular variants get an 82hp, 114Nm motor. According To Tata Motors, the Long Range variants can go for 0-100kph in under 9.5 seconds and the standard models take 13.5 seconds. The EV has a water wading capacity of 350mm and a ground clearance of 190mm.

Tata Punch EV interior and features and safety

The Tata Punch EV’s interior is considerably more premium than its ICE counterpart with a new dashboard design, twin 10.25-inch screens for its infotainment and digital instrument display, and paddles on the steering wheel to control the regen levels. Lower variants of the EV are equipped with a smaller, 7-inch infotainment unit.

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Tata Punch EV car

The equipment list is vast and includes features like ventilated front seats, 360-deg camera, blind spot monitor, wireless phone charger, sunroof, cabin air purifier and more.

The Punch EV gets safety features such as six airbags, ABS and ESC, three-point seat belts for all seats, ISOFIX mounts and more.

Tata Punch EV rivals

The Tata Punch EV rivals the MG Comet (Rs 7.98 lakh-9.98 lakh), Citroen eC3 (Rs 11.5 lakh-12.68 lakh) and Tata’s own Tiago EV (Rs 8.69 lakh-12.04 lakh).

This article was orginally published by autocarindia.com!

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120 flights delayed: severe cold wave to continue in Delhi, North India till 21 January: See IMD full forecast!

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IMD Update (120 flights delayed: Delhi Airport reports delays in flight operations, affecting around 120 flights. 53 flights, including 21 Domestic arrivals, 16 Domestic departures, 13 International departures, and 3 International arrivals, are cancelled and not operating due to fog and other operational reasons.

Noida: Commuters out on cold and foggy morning. Foggy morning challenges Delhi-NCR with intensifying cold wave, mercury dips further across North India, in Noida, India

According to forecasts by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), extremely dense fog conditions are expected to persist throughout North India for the next four days. The weather service added that Delhi and northern India would continue to see extreme cold waves and days with low temperatures.

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Flights affected in Delhi Airport

The heavy fog on Wednesday caused a total of 120 flights—both local and foreign—to have their arrivals and departures delayed, according to the Delhi Airport Flight Information Display System (FIDS).

In addition, the Delhi Airport FIDS reported that a total of 53 scheduled flights—21 domestic arrivals, 16 domestic departures, 13 international departures, and 3 international arrivals—are canceled or not operating from and to Delhi airport because of fog and other operational issues.

Trains affected in Delhi

Delhi train services are impacted by the persistently thick fog in the area. At the New Delhi Railway Station (NDRS), passengers could be seen waiting as multiple trains experienced delays due to fog-related poor visibility.

IMD alert on Cold wave, Dense Fog

  • From January 17 to 21, extremely dense fog conditions are probably going to be present throughout Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi.
  • Very dense fog conditions are probably going to be present throughout Uttar Pradesh on January 17–18 in the morning, with isolated pockets of dense fog continuing for the next three days.
  • On January 17 and 18, 2024, extremely dense fog conditions are probably going to be present over Uttarakhand and northern Madhya Pradesh.
  • Isolated areas of Bihar and north Rajasthan are expected to see dense fog conditions from January 17–21; Jharkhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim will likely experience them from January 17–20; and Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura will likely experience them from January 17–19.
  • On January 17 and 18, as well as on January 17, dense fog conditions are predicted for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu division, Gangetic West Bengal, and Odisha.
  • On January 17 and 18, severe cold weather is probably going to persist in various areas of Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.
  • On January 17, severe cold weather is probably going to persist in several areas of Uttar Pradesh.
  • On January 17, severe cold day conditions are probably going to persist in a few areas of Bihar, and on January 18–20, cold day conditions are probably going to persist in a few areas.

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IMD minimum temperature alert

Rise by about 2°C in minimum temperatures very likely over Northwest India during next 2 days and no significant change thereafter.

Rise by 2-4°C in minimum temperatures very likely over East India during next 4 days and no significant change thereafter.

No significant change in minimum temperatures likely over rest parts of the country during next 5 days.

Ground frost conditions very likely over Uttarakhand on 17 January

On January 16, the lowest minimum temperature of 1 degree Celsius was reported at Ludhiana (Punjab) over the plains of the country.

This article was orginally published by livemint.com!

Oil Companies may cut Petrol, diesel Prices by ₹5-10 next month!

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“Fueling Hope: Potential Price Relief as Oil Companies Consider Slashing Petrol and Diesel Prices by ₹5-10 Next Month!”

OMCs may consider a reduction of ₹5- ₹10 per litre in petrol and diesel rates after the release of Q3 results.

Petrol, diesel Prices

State-run oil companies could consider reducing the prices of petrol and diesel next month after they release their third quarter results, which are likely to show their net profits together surpass a record ₹75,000 crore even as their costs of acquiring crude oil soften, three people aware of the matter have said.

The public sector fuel retailers have held prices since April, 2022, and officials say a thorough pricing review is imminent, with the companies possibly sitting on margins of ₹10 per litre that can be passed on to consumers. The move could help soothe inflation and become significant ahead of the 2024 General Elections.

“Due to higher marketing margin on sale of fuels, the three OMCs (oil marketing companies) posted significant net profit in Q1 and Q2 [of FY2023-24] and the trend will continue in Q3. After results by the end of this month, they may consider reducing petrol and diesel rates between ₹5 and ₹10 a litre, keeping some cushion for future spike in international oil prices. A decision will be taken by the companies in consultations with their stakeholders,” one of the people said, asking not to be named.

The government is the promoter and majority stakeholder in all the three OMCs. So far, combined net profit of the three firms in first half of 2023-24 was ₹57,091.87 crore, over 4,917% jump from ₹1,137.89 combined net profit for the entire financial year of 2022-23.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) announced it will declare its Q3 results on January 27, while the other two firms – Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) — are expected to make announcements around the same time.

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IOC, BPCL and HPCL did not respond to an email query on this matter.

An email query on this matter sent to the petroleum ministry did not elicit any response.

While the ministry controls public sector OMCs, it has held that the three firms are free to change pump prices of fuel. The OMCs enjoy monopoly in domestic fuel retail business with over 90% market share and influence pricing of private retailers.

India’s retail inflation increased marginally to a four-month high of 5.69% in December 2023. Although the upward movement was mainly because of higher food prices, the government would take all efforts to keep it low, certainly below the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance limit of 6%, a second person said, asking not to be named.

According to data, OMCs froze petrol and diesel rates on April 6, 2022 amid volatility in international oil prices, while the central government reduced excise duty twice (by ₹13 on petrol and ₹16 on diesel) to protect the consumer when average crude purchase prices (Indian basket) surged from $73.30 per barrel in December 2021 to $112.87 a barrel in March 2022, and further to $116.01 a barrel in June 2022.

Data analysed by HT showed that from the following month, July 2022, average oil prices of the Indian basket began falling and dipped below $100 in August 2022 ($97.4 a barrel). By March 2023 it fell to $78.54, and barring two months of 2023-24 – September 2023 ($93.54) and October 2023 ($90.08) – it never crossed up $90, helping OMCs make good net profits in first two quarters.

Since September 2023, oil prices moderated — $83.46 a barrel in November and $77.42 in December 2023. Even in the current month (January 2024), the 15-day average is $77.8 per barrel.

Experts say that downtrend in fuel rates persists because of lower crude oil prices, which is visible in other deregulated fuel products. “PSU OMCs have lowered domestic ATF [aviation turbine fuel] price by 4% MoM for Jan-24 to Rs102/ltr (in Delhi), largely on account of a decline of ~USD5/bbl in crude oil prices. Brent is currently trading at ~77/bbl levels, thereby pointing to further price cuts,” a research report of Emkay Global Financial Services said.

There is also a gradual decline in windfall tax on exports of diesel from ₹6 a litre since September 2023 to zero. The levy on petrol was removed since July 20, 2022 and on ATF from March 4, 2023.

The tax on domestically produced crude oil was also reduced to ₹1,700 per tonne from Tuesday due to softening of international oil prices, a gradual reduction from ₹23,250 per tonne when it was first imposed on July 1, 2022.

This article is orginally published on Hindustantimes.com and taken for informational purpose!

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“It took PM Modi’s leadership to lift 25 crore Indians from poverty”: Union Minister Chandrasekhar takes jibe at Congress’ ‘Garibi Hatao’

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Garibi Hatao

New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar hit out at the Congress government for their empty slogans on ‘Garibi Hatao’ saying that it has taken the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lift 25 crore Indians out of poverty.
“After 65 years of empty slogans of ‘Garibi Hatao’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi through his focused, hardworking, determined, corruption-free governance and ‘Garib Kalyan’ policies, has lifted 25 crore Indians out of poverty,” Chandrasekhar said at a press conference in New Delhi.
The Union Minister took a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government had to put in efforts to reverse the “anyay” (injustice) inflicted by the Congress on Indians for decades.
“It has taken Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government to reverse the Anyay (injustice) that Congress has played on Indians for several decades. It is Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has lifted them out of poverty,” he said.
The minister said said that the country has risen from no start-ups in 2014, to an ecosystem which has grown to be the fastest growing in the world and the third-largest in the world.
“Today is National Start Up Day, another segment which has gone through deep decisive transformation. From almost no start ups in 2014, from almost co-capital available for young startups, 97 per cent of the Indian banking network had been cornered by nine groups during the Congress to now an ecosystem which is the fastest growing in the world, the third largest in the world and is poised to go from one lakh startups and 110 unicorns to 10,000 unicorns,” Chandrasekhar said.
On the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, the Union Minister said, “The day that Lord Ram Lalla’s puja commences is a holy day, an important day for crores of Indians who believe and for whom faith is important.”

Preparations are underway in full swing for the ceremony, which is expected to be attended by thousands of dignitaries and people from all sections of society including Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22. The formal procedures for pre-Praan Pratishtha sacraments began today and will continue until January 21.

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Delhi Weather: 30 flights delayed due to dense fog, trains affected as north India reels under cold!

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Several passengers were left stranded at New Delhi Railway Station as around 30 trains were running late.

The residents of Delhi on Tuesday once again woke to dense fog and bone-chilling cold that also hit flight and rail operations, leaving thousands of passengers waiting for hours at the airport and railway stations.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city’s Palam(VIDP) and Safdarjung Airports recorded visibilities within 500 metres in the morning, while around 30 flights departing from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were delayed, and 17 flights were cancelled due to low visibility amid dense fog, news agency ANI reported citing the airport officials.

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The weather agency said a fog patch can be seen over the and north-eastern states with low visibility areas recorded in the airports situated in these states.

“Layer of fog is seen from Punjab to northeast India across Haryana, North MP, UP, Bihar and West Bengal at 0530 hrs IST. The patches of fog are also seen along the east coast of India as shown in the attached Satellite Imagery,” the IMD said in a post on X.

Airports visibility data shows the following visibilities in dense to very dense fog conditions: Varanasi 00m; Agra 00m; Gwalior 00m; Jammu 00m; Pathankot 00m; Chandigarh 00m; Gaya 20m; Prayagraj 50m; Tejpur 50m; Agartala 100m; Vijaywada 100m; Bagdogra 100m,” it added.

The passengers were facing difficulty at the airport over long delays and cancellations of flights. “My flight was about to depart at 8:40 am but it is now scheduled to depart at 10:30 am…The reason they have given is mainly due to weather & fog…,” a passenger shared his experience at IGI airport.

On Monday, five flights were diverted and over 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to adverse weather conditions.

Several passengers were left stranded at New Delhi Railway Station as around 30 trains including Rani Kamalapati- Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat and Howrah-Delhi Rajdhani Express were running late due to dense fog engulfing the national capital and coldwave conditions.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday while it dipped to a season’s low of 3.3°C on Monday. The cold waves and fog will likely prevail over the next few days as the IMD issued an orange alert over Delhi for Tuesday and Wednesday. The capital city clocked a maximum temperature of 19.7°C on Monday.

Kuldeep Srivastava, scientist at IMD, said no significant change in the weather is expected over the next 48 hours, with the minimum likely to hover in a similar range.

“An orange alert has been issued for cold wave conditions to continue. We will also continue to see dense to very dense fog in the early hours, which can impact flights, trains and road travel,” he said.

Meanwhile, the air quality in the national capital was recorded in the “severe” category on Tuesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 401 in Anand Vihar area as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage 3 of measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to curb the pollution levels.

On Monday, visibility was recorded as ‘zero for the first time this winter season in Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, Patiala, Ambala, Chandigarh, Palam, Safdarjung (New Delhi), Bareilly, Lucknow, Bahraich, Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Tezpur, as per the weather department.

This article was orginally published on Hindustantimes.com!

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First Installment of PM-JANMAN Released to 1 lakh beneficiaries by PM Modi!

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ‘Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan’ event on Monday!

The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan, with a budget of approximately ₹24,000 crore, focuses on 11 critical interventions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the first installment of rural housing scheme Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to one lakh beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) via video conferencing.

A country can develop only when the benefits of government schemes reach everyone. The 10 years of my government have been dedicated to the poor,” Modi said.

The last decade saw the budget for welfare schemes dedicated to Scheduled Tribes increase by five times and scholarships for tribal students grew by two-and-a-half times, the PM said.

Work is underway to construct more than 500 Eklavya model schools for tribal students as compared to 90 earlier, he said in the video address.

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The PM-JANMAN, with a budget of approximately ₹24,000 crore, focuses on 11 critical interventions through nine ministries and is aimed to improve socio-economic conditions of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) by providing them with basic facilities such as safe housing, clean drinking water and sanitation, improved access to education, health and nutrition, electricity, road and telecom connectivity, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Modi also thanked President Droupadi Murmu, India’s first tribal woman head of state, for her guidance on the PM-JANMAN scheme, and said that as someone who comes from the same background, she often spoke about the issues they faced.

He also interacted with the beneficiaries, who highlighted the positive changes in their lives after they availed government schemes for cooking gas connections, electricity, piped water and housing.

This article was orginally published on Hindustantimes.com!

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Video: IndiGo Pilot Files Police Complaint After Being Slapped By Flyer After 13-Hour Delay!

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Breaking News (Fog alert): The event happened on IndiGo flight 6E-2175, which was delayed by many hours because of fog from Delhi to Goa.

Breaking News

New Delhi: 

A passenger aboard an IndiGo flight physically assaulted the aircraft’s pilot while he was making an announcement regarding delays. A video of the assault is now viral on social media.

The incident took place on the IndiGo flight (6E-2175) from Delhi to Goa which was delayed due to fog by several hours on Sunday. The passenger has been identified as Sahil Kataria. The pilot has filed a complaint against him and the airline is currently in the process of filing an official case.

In the viral video, a man in a yellow hoodie abruptly ran up from the last row and hit Anup Kumar, the flight’s co-captain, who had replaced the previous crew due to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms after several hours of delay. 

FDT are regulations to ensure the well-being of pilots and flight attendants by mandating adequate rest periods and mitigating fatigue-related safety concerns. The responsibility for establishing FDTL falls under the jurisdiction of the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Soon after the incident, the passenger was whisked out of the plane and handed over to the authorities. 

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“What does the pilot or cabin crew have to do with the delay? They were just doing their job. Arrest this man, and put him on the no-fly list. Publish his picture so people are aware of his bad temper in public,” wrote one user on X, reacting to the video.

“This person should be booked for assault as well as put on a No Fly List. While @IndiGo6E is in the news for all the wrong reasons and must be taken to task for its shortcomings, but this is totally unacceptable passenger behaviour,” wrote another.

The incident comes against the backdrop of significant disruptions at the Delhi airport, where as many as 110 flights experienced delays and 79 flights were cancelled today, according to the flight tracker website flightradar24. The average delay reached 50 minutes, adding to the growing frustration of passengers already grappling with extensive flight disruptions.

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Yesterday, several flights arriving at and departing from the Delhi airport faced severe delays, some exceeding seven or eight hours, primarily due to adverse weather conditions, including dense fog, in North India. Major airlines such as IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Vistara have warned that ongoing bad weather conditions in Delhi and Kolkata could further impact flight schedules.

This Article was originally published on ndtv.com

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Red Alert Issued In Haryana And Punjab For Severe Cold

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While in Punjab, the alert has been sounded for the next 48 to 72 hours, in Haryana, the warning has been issued for Saturday.

Red Alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for Punjab and parts of Haryana amid prediction of severe cold conditions.

While in Punjab, the alert has been sounded for the next 48 to 72 hours, in Haryana, the warning has been issued for Saturday.

The Met has advised people to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities in view of the extreme weather conditions.

Weathermen have also forecast “dense to very dense fog” in the two states and Union Territory Chandigarh till January 15.

Watch out for frost, farmers told

It has also advised farmers to watch out for ground frost, which could damage tender vegetable crops and fruits.

Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) vice-chancellor Dr SS Gossal explained: “Vegetables and newly planted orchards are more vulnerable to frost. Under such circumstances, these crops need to be kept hydrated by providing light irrigation to moderate the microclimate. Besides, the application of mulches and protection barriers in the north-west direction are also effective for protection from frost.”

Amritsar’s night temp dips to 1.4°C

Red Alert

On Friday too, cold wave conditions gripped both states.

In Punjab, Amritsar was the coldest with the mercury dipping to 1.4°C in the wee hours of Friday. Met officials said this is the lowest that the temperature has gone in the district this season. Last year, the lowest temperature in the holy city was 1.2°C.

Bathinda reported a minimum of 2°C and Faridkot recorded 2.8°C.

Met officials said the minimum temperatures remained in the range of 3-7 degrees Celsius across the state on Friday.

Hisar’s Balasmand station coldest at 0.4°C

In Haryana, Balasmand station in Hisar was the coldest with a minimum temperature of 0.4°C, while Ambala and Panchkula shivered with maximum temperature dropping to 9.7°C. Faridabad recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 21.5 °C, as per the evening media bulletin of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Met officials said dry conditions are set to prevail across the state over the next week, with no change in the minimum temperature.

This article is part of Hindustan Times publication.

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The 11-day “Anushthan” that PM Modi Starts in Advance of the Ram Mandir consecration Event!

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Prime Minister Modi Embarks on 11-Day Anushthan in Preparation for Historic Ram Mandir Consecration Event: A Spiritual Prelude!

Anushthan PM Modi Starts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the consecration ceremony of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced he will undertake a 11-day anushthan (rituals) ahead of the January 22 ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at Ayodhya’s Ram temple.

“Only 11 days are left for Ram Lalla’s ‘pran pratishtha’ in Ayodhya. I am fortunate to witness the auspicious occasion. God has asked me to represent the people of India during the ceremony. Keeping in mind, I am beginning an 11-day special ritual from today.

Significance of PM Modi’s 11-day Anushthan!

According to Hindu shastras, ‘pran pratishtha’ of a deity’s idol is a detailed ritual. There are specific rules laid down which need to be followed before the ceremony.

Prime Minister Modi has decided to rigorously follow all the rituals despite hectic schedule and responsibilities. As a result, he has embarked on a 11-day anushthan.

In Hindu scriptures, there are specific instructions laid down for the fast ahead of the consecration. As part of his daily routine, the prime minister follows rituals like Brahma Muhurat Jagran, prayers and a simple diet.

The prime minister will preside over the consecration ceremony of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Preparations are in the last stages for the event as several VVIP guests from India and abroad have received invitations for the ceremony.

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The Vedic rituals will begin on January 16, a week before the main ceremony. Lakshmi Kant Dixit, a priest from Varanasi, will perform the main ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony on January 22.

A 1008 Hundi Mahayagya will also be organised, in which thousands of devotees will be fed. Several tent cities are being erected in Ayodhya to accommodate thousands of devotees.

According to the Sri Ram Janambhoomi Trust, arrangements will be made for 10,000-15,000 people. Local authorities are also gearing up for the anticipated surge in visitors around the grand ceremony and are in the process of implementing enhanced security measures and making logistical arrangements to ensure a smooth and spiritually enriching experience for all attendees.

This Article was originally published on The Hindustantimes.com!

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