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Ayodhya: Presiding seer of Hanuman Garhi steps out after centuries to visit Ram Temple • Apr. 30, 2025, 10:01 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Ayodhya to have 6 entry ‘gate complexes’ with tourist facilitation centres and hotels • Apr. 22, 2025, 4:53 AM ET (The Indian Express)

UP govt plans theme parks in Ayodhya, Mathura using urban waste and metal scrap • Apr. 19, 2025, 1:58 AM ET (The Indian Express)

After Ram Lalla, ‘King Ram’: Ayodhya set for another consecration • Apr. 8, 2025, 8:41 AM ET (The Indian Express)

First flight from Hisar airport likely to head to Ayodhya on April 14 • Apr. 4, 2025, 6:00 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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