Wed Jan 22 23:27:23 IST 2025: **Multifaceted News Roundup: Mysterious Illness, Naxal Encounter, School Closures, and Ram Mandir Anniversary**

**Jammu, India** – A mysterious illness has claimed 17 lives in a Jammu village, prompting authorities to declare a containment zone. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the outbreak.

**Jharkhand, India** – Two Naxalites were reportedly killed and two police officers injured in an encounter in the Uper Ghat area of Bermo.

**Bihar, India** – Schools in Sitamarhi and Sheohar districts have been closed until class eight, both private and government schools, due to an unspecified reason. Further details are awaited.

**Ayodhya, India** – The first anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony (consecration) of Ram Lalla at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was observed on January 11th, 2025, according to the Indian calendar. While the Gregorian calendar date coincided with January 22nd in 2024, the anniversary celebrations followed the Hindu calendar this year. Information on home worship of Lord Ram was also widely shared. The auspicious period of Magh Gupta Navratri also commenced.

The report concludes with boilerplate information about the news source, Prabhat Khabar.

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