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Thousands of devotees gathered in Mississauga, part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), on Sunday to witness the grand unveiling of the tallest Lord Ram idol in North America. Standing at 51 feet high (not including the pedestal and future umbrella structure), this awe-inspiring statue now graces the Hindu Heritage Center, becoming one of the newest and most unique cultural landmarks in the region. All About The New Lord Ram Statue In Canada Inaugurated with flower petals, mantras, and heartfelt community support, the statue, located in Ontario’s Hindu Heritage Centre, was inspired by the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya. It...

Tuesday, July 5, 2005 (Ayodhya): Six terrorists today made an abortive attempt to storm the high-security Ram Janmabhoomi complex in Ayodhya. All six of them were shot dead in a one and a-half hour encounter with the security forces guarding the complex. There has been no damage to the make-shift shrine at the religious site. The attackers had hired a taxi on the pretext of doing sight seeing around Ayodhya. Once in the car, they forced the driver away from the wheel and took control. Breaching the wall On reaching the temple complex, they set off a jeep loaded with...