New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Congress on Friday mounted a coordinated nationwide campaign over the alleged financial irregularities involving donations and offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The Congress demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation, a forensic audit of temple funds, and the reconstitution of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.Senior Congress leaders across multiple states accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre of remaining silent on allegations …
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear, on Monday, a batch of public interest litigations (PILs) seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged financial irregularities in the handling of donations and offerings received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya. As per the causelist published on the apex court’s official website, a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana is scheduled to take up the pe…
Ayodhya, July 10 (IANS) Amid a controversy over Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accusing previous state governments of allowing ‘namaz’ to be offered at the Hanuman Garhi temple, saints in Ayodhya came out in his support and attacked the Samajwadi Party (SP) for “hurting” the sentiments of ‘Sanantan Dharma’ followers.”Those who talk about faith today even had ‘namaz’ offered at our sacred Hanuman Garhi. Just think about it. Imagine this: Could anyone ever recite the Hanuman Chalisa …
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Friday passed a Bill to reconstitute the trust governing the historic Ram temple at Ramtek, drawing sharp rebukes from Opposition leaders who question the legality and logic of legislating religious devotion. The legislative move comes on the heels of a separate controversy surrounding the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust in Ayodhya. Rocked by an alleged Rs 1,400-crore donation theft row, the Ayodhya trust recently began searching for its first CEO,…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Congress Legislative Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Friday strongly opposed several provisions of the ‘Shri Ram Mandir Devasthan Trust Management, Ramtek Bill’ in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, demanding that the legislation be referred to a Joint Committee for a comprehensive review.Expressing concern over political interference in religious institutions, Wadettiwar argued that a sacred and historic site like the Ramtek Temple should be protected from hasty…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Joint General Secretary Surendra Jain on Friday welcomed the criterion set by the newly appointed search committee that the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust must have a “devotion to Lord Ram”.This comes in the aftermath of a controversy over the allegations of embezzlement of donations made at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple.The Ram Temple Trust has formed a search committee to strengthen administrativ…
Ayodhya, July 10 (IANS) Stepping up his attack on the Opposition, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday questioned whether anyone would ever be allowed to recite the Hanuman Chalisa inside the Jama Masjid, while accusing previous governments of failing to protect the sanctity of Hanuman Garhi and neglecting Ayodhya for decades. Addressing a public meeting in Bikapur, Ayodhya, the Chief Minister said, “Ayodhya remained deprived of its benefits. Pilgrims visiting Ayodhya were unab…
Ayodhya, July 10 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy over the alleged Ram temple donation theft row, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reignited the Hanuman Garhi controversy, accusing previous governments of allowing namaz to be offered at the sacred temple premises and questioning the Opposition over what he described as its selective approach towards matters of faith. During his first visit to Ayodhya since the donation theft controversy surfaced, the Chief Minister inaug…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has opened up about playing Ashok Singhal in the upcoming film ‘Shri Ram Bhoomi.’ He called the opportunity a great responsibility. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Special 26’ actor shared glimpses of his character and said he wanted to personally introduce the role to his audience. Anupam also expressed that bringing such a historic personality to life on screen requires honesty, sensitivity, and dedication.Sharing his first look, the actor wro…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday questioned the functioning of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged embezzlement of donations made at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, asking for a probe into the call detail records of the accused and seeking accountability of the temple trust’s senior officials.However, the Uttar Pradesh Ministers hit back, saying that Akhilesh Yadav should first seek blessings at the Ram Temple before making such statements.Ta…