Ram temple consecration: Himachal CM announces public holiday on Jan 22
Shimla, Jan 21: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday announced a public holiday on January 22 in view of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Sukhu visited the Ram temple here during the day and also appealed to the people of the state to light earthen lamps at home on the occasion.
"The Central government has announced a half-day holiday on January 22 but we are announcing a full-day holiday...," he told reporters outside the temple.
Apparently referring to the BJP, the chief minister further said, "Lord Ram does not belong to a particular political party, he is everyone's ideal and the culture of the country."
"I will light a lamp in my house and encourage others to do the same. I will visit the temple in Ayodhya soon," Sukhu said.
He further said that a statue of Lord Ram would be built in Jakhu.
The 'Pran Pratishtha' at the Ram temple in Ayodhya will take place on January 22 and will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries.
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Holiday declared for schools, colleges of Mangaluru taluk on July 8
Mangaluru: As rain continues to batter Mangaluru taluk, Tahsildar Prashantha V Patila has declared a holiday for anganwadis, primary schools, high schools and PU colleges, including government, aided and private institutions, in the taluk on July 8.
Tahsildar of Mangaluru, who is also the Chairman of Mangaluru Taluk Disaster Management Authority, has issued the order in consideration of a heavy rain forecast issued by Indian Meteorological Department and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Authority.
