Dhaka, June 30 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation has expressed grave concern over mounting pressure on Hindu minorities, temple builders and minority rights defenders in Bangladesh, saying recent developments from Gaibandha to Chattogram indicate that religious freedom in the country is coming under increasing threat.According to the Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM), in northern Bangladesh, a Hindu temple complex has become the latest fault line in a deepening …
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New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The revelation that donations offered by devotees at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya were allegedly stolen by some of the very people entrusted with counting and safeguarding them came as a shock to many Indians. The immediate response was not anger, but disbelief. The first question that came to mind was — how could they do it? That question has lingered ever since. People steal from homes, shops, banks and businesses. Such crimes, unfortunate as they are, have become part …
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) RSS National Executive Member Indresh Kumar on Sunday said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations and ‘chadhava’ (offerings) at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has been given complete freedom to investigate the matter, while urging people not to politicise the issue and expressing confidence that any wrongdoing would be dealt with strictly.Addressing the controversy surrounding the alleged misappropriation of temple donations, Kumar…
Ayodhya, June 27 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Saturday confirmed that it has received resignations from the General Secretary Champat Rai as well as Trustee Anil Mishra amid the wide uproar over alleged misappropriation of donations and ‘chadhava’ (offerings) at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Both high-profile members of the Temple Trust tendered their resignations on moral grounds on Friday, and this marked the first official admission of their resignations, an issue that…
Ayodhya, June 26 (IANS) Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who created the Ram Lalla idol for Ayodhya’s grand temple, is shaken and shocked by reports of theft of donations by the same temple staff, who collected and managed crores of cash and jewellery offerings from devotees in India and abroad. The noted sculptor, however, stood behind the Temple Trust officials, particularly its general secretary Champat Rai, calling him a “symbol of simplicity and uprightness.”Arun Yogiraj, speaking …
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reiterated his government’s resolve for stern action against those found guilty in the Ram Temple donation row and also took a swipe at AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s visit to the holy town over alleged embezzlement of devotees’ offerings at the Ram Temple. Addressing a gathering in Deoria during the launch of Rs 456 crore projects, the Chief Minister said that action has already started after the Special Inve…
Ayodhya, June 26 (IANS) Days after alleged misappropriation of funds at the Ram Temple stirred a national controversy, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust chief Champat Rai and Trust member Anil Mishra stepped down from their positions, credible sources said.According to information shared by the UP government’s Director of Information, both the key Trust members have resigned from their positions. Both are understood to have stepped down on moral grounds. The development comes as a major …
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Actress Deepika Chikhalia, who continues to be known for iconic portrayal as Goddess Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic television series ‘Ramayan’, has expressed confidence in Sai Pallavi and Ranbir Kapoor, who are set to essay Sita and Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming adaptation of the epic.In an exclusive conversation with IANS while promoting her upcoming film ‘Tera Mera Nata’, Deepika praised the lead pair, saying she believes both actors will do complete justice to …
Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday remarked that the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which was formed to probe the alleged theft of donation at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, is just an “eyewash” since no FIR has been registered in the matter so far.Kejriwal arrived in Ayodhya on Thursday and is scheduled to visit the Ram Temple on Friday.Speaking to reporters, the AAP Chief said: “According to media reports, these people have stolen Lord Ram’s sandals, g…
Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader, Swami Prasad Maurya, found himself in the crosshairs of Hindu saints and seers on Thursday, as they expressed strong displeasure over his controversial and distasteful remarks on the alleged embezzlement at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple. A couple of priests, during interaction with the media also backed the Vishva Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) demands for an FIR in the temple donation controversy.Dinesh Falahari, the petition…