Somnath Temple
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PM chairs meeting of Somnath temple trust
India | Mar 11, 2022, 11:47 PM ISTApart from reviewing the progress of ongoing development works being carried out by the trust, the PM and other trustees gave approval to an ambitious project of covering the 'shikhara' or the spire of the temple in Gir Somnath district in gold.
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PM Modi targets Congress; says post-Independence, new construction took place only for few families
India | Jan 21, 2022, 01:56 PM ISTSpeaking after virtually inaugurating a newly-built circuit house near the famous Somnath temple in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, he said that earlier there used to be hesitation in talking about our religious and cultural heritage.
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India worked relentlessly to realize tourism potential in last 7 years: PM Modi
India | Jan 21, 2022, 01:31 PM ISTThe Prime Minister said that the initiatives like Incredible India and Dekho Apna Desh are opening up endless possibilities in the tourism sector.
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Ground Report | Empires built through terrorism can't sustain for long: PM Modi
News | Aug 20, 2021, 05:21 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that destructive forces and people who follow the ideology of creating empires through terror can dominate for some time, but their existence is not permanent as they cannot suppress humanity forever. He was speaking while virtually inaugurating a few projects of the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat.
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PM Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath
News | Aug 20, 2021, 12:33 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects in Gujarat's Somnath via video conferencing. The projects inaugurated included the Somnath Promenade, Somnath Exhibition Centre, and the reconstructed temple precinct of Old (Juna) Somnath.
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PM Modi inaugurates multiple projects in Somnath via video conferencing
India | Aug 20, 2021, 01:05 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects in Gujarat's Somnath via video conferencing.
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Gujarat's Somnath temple closed for 'darshan' amid COVID-19 surge
India | Apr 11, 2021, 01:27 PM ISTIn view of a surge in the COVID-19 infections, the Somnath Temple trust has announced that the temple will remain shut for devotees from April 11 for an indefinite period.
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Gujarat: Trust set to gold plate over 1,400 'kalash' at Somnath Temple
News | Jan 19, 2021, 08:13 PM ISTThe Somnath Temple trust in Gujarat is undertaking the gold plating of over 1400 'kalash' at the temple. The work to turn the entire spires golden is expected to be accomplished by 2021 end.
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PM Narendra Modi named Somnath Temple trust chairman
India | Jan 19, 2021, 09:21 AM ISTThe post of the Somnath Trust's chairman fell vacant after the death of Keshubhai Patel in October last year. Patel had served as the chairman for 16 years (2004-2020).
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PM Modi becomes president of Somnath Mandir Trust
News | Jan 18, 2021, 08:28 PM ISTPM Modi on Monday appointed the president of Somnath Mandir Trust. Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister is also a member of the trust.
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Gujarat's Somnath Temple To Be Decorated With 1,451 Gold Plated Kalash
News | Dec 26, 2020, 07:46 PM ISTThe Somnath Temple trust in Gujarat is undertaking the gold plating of over 1,451 kalash at the temple.
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Cyclone Vayu: Somnath temple remains open despite threat
India | Jun 13, 2019, 12:04 PM ISTGujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma said the temple would remain open as "aarti (prayers) being performed since many years cannot be stopped".
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Restoration of Somnath temple's glory by covering it in gold answer to desecration in past: Amit Shah
India | Dec 06, 2018, 08:49 PM ISTShah, who's a trustee of Shree Somnath Trust, made the remarks after laying the foundation stone for a tourist walkway along the nearby coast.
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Aaj ka Viral: Gujarat's Somnath temple to get golden makeover
Aaj Ka Viral | Aug 03, 2018, 11:14 PM ISTAaj ka Viral: Gujarat's Somnath temple to get golden makeover
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Congress President Rahul Gandhi to visit Somnath Temple today
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Day after BJP's win in UP civic polls, Amit Shah offers prayers at Gujarat's Somnath temple
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 02, 2017, 12:54 PM ISTPM Modi's closest confidant Amit Shah's temple visit comes days after a row erupted over Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's visit to the same temple in Gujarat, wherein his name was allegedly listed as a non-Hindu visitor in the visitor-book.
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Chunav Rath: Randeep Surjewala on Rahul Gandhi listed as 'non-Hindu'
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Exclusive: Rahul becoming a butt of jokes due to his childish behaviour, says Adityanath
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 30, 2017, 03:23 PM ISTThe entire controversy arose when Rahul Gandhi on his visit to the famous Gujarat's Somnath temple, allegedly mentioned himself as a 'non-Hindu' on the temple register.
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War of words erupt between Congress, BJP over Rahul Gandhi's name in Somnath Temple Register
Politics | Nov 30, 2017, 09:50 AM IST -
Congress cries controversy after Rahul Gandhi's Somnath Temple visit sparks row
Politics | Nov 29, 2017, 10:09 PM IST