Morning Filter: Ayodhya all set for PM's visit, heavy security deployed

Ayodhya all set for PM’s visit, heavy security deployed Ayodhya is all geared up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Saturday, with the city being decked up with flowers, murals and thematic ornamental columns amid heavy security deployment in the temple town. PM Modi will be welcomed by various groups of artistes from across the country as he arrives in Ayodhya to inaugurate the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station and a new airport before the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple on January 22. PM Modi to flag off Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat service through video link from Ayodhya on Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the inaugural run of the Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express through video link on Saturday, a Central Railway official said. Nadda to release commemorative stamp in recognition of Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka BJP chief J.P. Nadda will release a commemorative postal stamp on Saturday in recognition of India-origin Tamils’ “toil” in establishing the plantation industry and other infrastructure in Sri Lanka, 200 years after they arrived in the island country. Mohan Bhagwat on two-day visit to Bengal from Saturday RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal from Saturday during which he will meet noted personalities of the State. Temple visits, academic exchanges: Sangamam delegates rediscover age-old Tamil Nadu-Kashi link The second edition of the sangamam, organised by the Union Education Ministry, began on December 17 and will conclude on Saturday. India women face stern challenge in 2nd ODI against Australia A test of character awaits Harmanpreet Kaur’s India Women in Mumbai in the second ODI against Australia on Saturday if they are to end their losing streak at home against the rampant visitors and keep the three-match series alive. [logo] The Morning Filter 30 December 2023 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today Ayodhya all set for PM’s visit, heavy security deployed Ayodhya is all geared up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Saturday, with the city being decked up with flowers, murals and thematic ornamental columns amid heavy security deployment in the temple town. PM Modi will be welcomed by various groups of artistes from across the country as he arrives in Ayodhya to inaugurate the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station and a new airport before the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple on January 22. PM Modi to flag off Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat service through video link from Ayodhya on Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the inaugural run of the Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express through video link on Saturday, a Central Railway official said. Nadda to release commemorative stamp in recognition of Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka [New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): BJP MP JP Nadda greets as he arrives at Parliament House during the Winter Session, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh)] BJP chief J.P. Nadda will release a commemorative postal stamp on Saturday in recognition of India-origin Tamils’ “toil” in establishing the plantation industry and other infrastructure in Sri Lanka, 200 years after they arrived in the island country. Mohan Bhagwat on two-day visit to Bengal from Saturday RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal from Saturday during which he will meet noted personalities of the State. Temple visits, academic exchanges: Sangamam delegates rediscover age-old Tamil Nadu-Kashi link The second edition of the sangamam, organised by the Union Education Ministry, began on December 17 and will conclude on Saturday. India women face stern challenge in 2nd ODI against Australia A test of character awaits Harmanpreet Kaur’s India Women in Mumbai in the second ODI against Australia on Saturday if they are to end their losing streak at home against the rampant visitors and keep the three-match series alive. [Sign up for free]( Today’s Best Reads [[JD(U) attacks BJP, framing 2024 Lok Sabha poll as a battle to save democracy and the Constitution] JD(U) attacks BJP, framing 2024 Lok Sabha poll as a battle to save democracy and the Constitution]( [[Centre, Assam sign peace pact with ULFA faction] Centre, Assam sign peace pact with ULFA faction]( [[Interest rates up on two schemes; PPF remains static] Interest rates up on two schemes; PPF remains static]( [[Collect COVID data to take decisions, prepare systems: Experts] Collect COVID data to take decisions, prepare systems: Experts]( Copyright @ 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( Manage your newsletter subscription preferences [here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](