Ayodhya, July 26 (IANS) Hindu saints in Ayodhya and former litigant in the Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid case, Iqbal Ansari, welcomed the Uttar Pradesh government’s move to reconstitute the Special Investigation Team (SIT), following a Supreme Court order regarding the alleged misappropriation of donations and offerings made at the Ram Temple.Speaking to IANS, Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya of Tapaswi Chhawani thanked the apex court for reframing of the SIT which, he hoped, will clear the image of th…
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New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Ahead of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust meeting scheduled in Ayodhya on July 22 (Wednesday), religious leaders and former litigants on Tuesday called for transparency and accountability in the management of the trust, with a focus on allegations related to donation funds.Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya, Peethadheeshwar of Tapasvi Chhawani, said the upcoming trust meeting is significant and expressed hope that key decisions would be taken during the discussion…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A controversial speech by UP-based Maulana Jarjis Ansari has triggered a major uproar and backlash from both the political class and community leaders, with many demanding action against the cleric for vitiating communal harmony. The Islamic cleric claimed at an event, a video of which is viral on social media, that Lord Krishna was a Muslim and offered namaz five times a day.The video, purportedly from a religious address in Jharkhand on June 23, resurfaced recently am…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Ministers on Tuesday hit out at the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi following the latter’s remarks over investigation into the Ram Temple embezzlement case, accusing him of indulging in “politics of appeasement” while saying that only “criminals have been killed in police action in the state”.Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor on Monday, the Hyderabad MP, while taking a jibe at the Uttar Pradesh g…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s recent remarks on the cultural and civilisational significance of cows have drawn reactions from religious leaders and political figures, with several voices expressing support for cow protection.Reacting to the Chief Minister’s comments, Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said cows hold a special place in Indian society and culture.“Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has rightly said that we consider the cow as…
Ayodhya, May 10 (IANS) Hindu saints in Ayodhya have extended support to a demand raised by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Nyas President Dinesh Falahari, who has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, seeking a ban on the entry of “non-Sanatani” people and their shops during the Adhik Maas fair in Mathura and Govardhan.Speaking to IANS, Mahant Sitaram Das of Saket Bhavan Temple in Ayodhya, said he wholeheartedly supported the demand and thanked Falahari for taking up the issue.”I…
Ayodhya, May 2 (IANS) Hindu seers on Saturday criticised Maulana Sajid Rashidi, a Muslim cleric, for his alleged controversial statement against the Hindu community.During an interview with a local channel, the Muslim cleric had said: “Either memorise the ‘Kalma’ or else you will be killed. Only then Hindus will be scared of the Muslims. Only some Hindus get killed in the name of ‘Kalma’, Muslims and other things, only then they (Hindus) will be afraid.”Condemning Rashidi’s statement, Sitaram Da…
Ayodhya, April 25 (IANS) Hindu seers on Saturday while supporting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s conviction that India will become ‘vishwaguru’ (world leader) in the near future, cautioned that the nation needs to be wary of brain drain. Moreover, former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari stressed that India is already a ‘vishwaguru’ and as long as brotherhood prevails among all religions in India, it will continue to remain so.Speaking at the foundation-stone laying cer…
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 19 (IANS) Religious leaders in Ayodhya have strongly condemned recent remarks made by Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind chief Maulana Arshad Madani while reacting to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statements on intensifying efforts for “ghar wapsi” of those who wish for it. They criticised Maulana Madani’s comments as politically-motivated and called for action against statements that could disturb social harmony.Mahant Deveshacharya Maharaj of Siddh Peeth Hanumangarhi said that Maulan…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) As protests against the University Grants Commission (UGC) Bill, 2026 continue across the country, several Hindu spiritual leaders on Tuesday said that the proposed law should be immediately repealed. They also listed the potential harms that could arise if the Bill is implemented. Speaking to IANS, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Shankaracharya criticised the move and said, “No caste is inherently unjust; it is individuals who act unjustly. Every caste has both good and bad …