Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day visit to Kerala from Tuesday, offered prayers at the renowned Lord Krishna temple in Guruvayur, Thrissur, and attended a family wedding of actor-politician Suresh Gopi on Wednesday. (PTI)
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After offering prayers in traditional Kerala attire, PM Modi changed and attended the wedding of actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi's daughter. (PTI)
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The famous Lord Krishna shrine was under tight police security since early morning in preparation for the PM's visit. (PTI)
PM Modi arrived in Guruvayur around 7:35 am by helicopter, landing at the Sree Krishna College ground, where hundreds of BJP supporters and workers had gathered for hours to welcome him. (PTI)
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Later, PM Modi will offer prayers at the Triprayar Sree Rama Swami Temple in Thrissur district before returning to Kochi, where he will participate in central government and party programs. (PTI)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
