Vineet Sharma

FILE PIC - A supporter of the Memorial human rights group wearing face masks with the words "The Memorial cannot be banned!" Photo : AP A million sugar-coated lies cannot match the bitter pill of truth in its impact on the discourse of humanity. One of the joint winners of the Nobel Peace Prize 2022 is the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and despite being ordered shut by the government of its country in December 2021, the dogged work it did has made the world stand up and take notice.

The people’s mandate is out and how! What was being seen as a close fight in the morning with Congress going full throttle with resort politics by ferrying their flock in fear of being poached by the rivals, turned into a futile and ironic exercise. Former Chief Minister Harish Rawat’s loss came as a major shock to many individuals but the writing on the wall is clear – Congress is a spent force both at the national and state level.

People light earthen lamps on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Lord Ram in Ayodhya.&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspAP Key Highlights Uttar Pradesh government has allocated nearly Rs 600 crore in its Budget 2020-21 for Ayodhya's development. An airport will be constructed to give a boost to the infrastructure. Tourism is also expected to pick up in the region.