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The biggest story of the day is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project today, surrounding the Kashi Vishwanath temple near Dashashwamedh Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
PM Modi will inaugurate the first phase of 'Kashi Vishwanath Dham' corridor constructed at a cost of around Rs 339 crore today.
Appealing to people to join the programme, Modi on Sunday tweeted: "Tomorrow, 13th December is a landmark day. At a special programme in Kashi, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham project will be inaugurated. This will add to Kashi's spiritual vibrancy. I would urge you all to join tomorrow's programme."
As per the PMO, a total of 23 buildings will be inaugurated in the phase 1 of the project. They will provide a variety of facilities to the pilgrims visiting Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, including Yatri Suvidha Kendras, Tourist Facilitation Centre, Vedic Kendra, Mumukshu Bhavan, Bhogshala, City Museum, Viewing Gallery, Food Court, among others.
"The project involved purchase and acquisitions of more than 300 properties around Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The Prime Minister's vision to take everyone along was the principle based on which mutual negotiations were done for these acquisitions. In this endeavour, the rehabilitation of around 1,400 shopkeepers, tenants and homeowners were done amicably," the PMO said.
It claimed that the testimony of the success is the fact that there is no litigation pending in any court of the country regarding acquisitions or rehabilitation related to the development of the project.
Rajnath Singh inaugurates events of Defence Production Department
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated several iconic events of Department of Defence Production (DDP), as part of Ministry of Defence dedicated week from December 13-19 to celebrate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ commemorating 75 years of Independence pic.twitter.com/vc6l0FcjvE
— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2021
Opposition Floor Leaders to meet tomorrow in Parliament at 10 am
Opposition Floor Leaders from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to meet tomorrow in Parliament at 10 am at Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge's office to chalk out the strategy for the ongoing winter session of the Parliament, ANI reported.
Punjab Polls: Congress appoints Navjot Singh Sidhu as Election Committee chairman
New Delhi (ANI): Ahead of the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections, Congress names Party's state chief Navjot Singh Sidhu as the chairman of its Pradesh Election Committee. As per the release issued by All India Congress Committee General Secretary KC Venugopal, the committee includes Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and all the ministers in his government. The committee also includes Ambika Soni, Sunil Jakhar, Pratap Singh Bajwa, All MPs from Punjab, All ministers in the state government of Punjab, among other members.
Earlier, Congress has declared AICC general secretary Ajay Maken chairman of the screening committee for upcoming Punjab polls. Ambika Soni has been appointed as the chairperson of the Election Coordination Committee. Pratap Singh Bajwa has been appointed as the Manifesto Committee chairperson and Sunil Jhakar is the new Election Campaign Committee chairperson for Punjab. Assembly poll in Punjab is scheduled to be held early next year. (ANI)
Mumbai Congress moves Bombay HC against BMC, Mumbai Police, others for denying permission for Rahul Gandhi's rally
Mumbai Congress has moved Bombay HC against BMC, Mumbai Police, and others for not giving permission for Rahul Gandhi's rally on December 20 in Mumbai. Hearing expected tomorrow, ANI reported.
PM Modi congratulates Chandigarh's Harnaaz Sandhu for winning Miss Universe 2021
Congratulations to Harnaaz Sandhu on being crowned Miss Universe. Best wishes to her for her future endeavours.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 13, 2021
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