The Uttar Pradesh government late on Saturday night unveiled the picture of the grand statue of Lord Ram that it proposes to install in Ayodhya.

The Defence Ministry has given green signal to transport the body of former minister and actor Ambareesh by helicopter to Mandya for public view.

Depressed over the death of Rebel Star Ambareesh, one of his fans is said to have committed suicide under a running train at Maddur today morning.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled Sunday the demise of Kannada actor-turned-politician Ambareesh.

The Andamans, under global spotlight after the killing of an American national by members of a highly protected tribe there, has emerged as one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the country receiving on an average four lakh tourists, including several thousand foreigners, annually.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday he deliberately kept "politics" out of his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat' as the programme was about the aspirations of the people and not his or the government's achievements.

The cremation of the mortal remains of former minister and actor Ambareesh would be conducted beside the memorial of Dr RajKumar at Kanteerava Stadium in the city. On the lines of Dr Rajkumar memorial, the government would develop the memorial for Ambareesh, for which the government would seek the cooperation of the people, said Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Veteran politician and former union minister CK Jaffer Sharief (85) passed away after a brief illness here on Sunday afternoon.