Ayodhya, July 11 (IANS) Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman, Nripendra Misra, on Saturday termed the recent donation theft at the Ram Mandir as a matter of “deep regret” and assured that the temple administration would strengthen its systems to ensure that such incidents do not recur. Speaking to reporters after reviewing the temple’s construction progress, Misra said the incident had caused concern among everyone associated with the project.”The incident that occurred at the Ram Mandir i…
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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…
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…
Belagavi, July 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday stirred controversy by announcing that, prompted by alleged irregularities in the handling of donations at the Ram Mandir, the state government has decided to install CCTV cameras in front of hundis (donation boxes) in all temples managed by the Muzrai Department to ensure transparency and prevent misuse of devotees’ donations. He announced this at a press conference following the Belagavi Division Progress Review Meeti…
Ayodhya, July 9 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has issued clarification regarding the 200 kg of silver donations to the Ram Mandir by members of the Sindhi community in 2021, addressing the community’s concerns and also informing that everything stands logged and documented in its records. The clarification comes days after the Vishwa Sindhi Seva Sangam wrote to the Trust seeking details of 200 kg silver donated on January 26, 2021. The organisation had stated that the dono…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher sought divine blessings at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and spoke about the donation controversy, which he tagged as wrong and said “it shouldn’t have happened.” Speaking about his visit to the revered temple, Anupam revealed that he is shooting for a film “Shri Ram Bhoomi”.He said: “Our new film, Shri Ram Bhoomi, is about to start shooting in Ayodhya for the next 10-12 days. I have come here to seek the blessings of Lord Ram and L…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Launching a blistering attack on its former ally, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) has termed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) efforts to project Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee as the architect of ‘Akhand Hindustan(Undivided India)’ as a “completely futile” exercise steeped in hypocrisy.In a scathing editorial published in the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, the Thackeray camp strongly questioned the justification behind spending crores of rupees from the Central gover…
Jaipur, July 7 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday recalled the previous Congress government’s role in facilitating the legal supply of Bansi Paharpur sandstone for the Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya and said that he had personally urged the temple authorities to use only legally mined stone. Referring to the ongoing controversy over alleged financial irregularities in temple donations, Gehlot called for accountability, saying that an…
Ayodhya, July 7 (IANS) The Treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj, on Tuesday expressed confidence in Champat Rai’s integrity while emphasising the need for reforms in the Trust’s functioning. He further said that the confusion surrounding the recent controversy would soon be cleared and that the Trust would continue its work with greater transparency.When asked whether he considered those who resigned as guilty or felt hurt by their resignati…
Ayodhya, July 6 (IANS) Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, sharply criticised political figures whom he accused of attempting to exploit the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Mandir.In his recent remarks, the senior Trust official accused certain leaders of showing sudden “Ram bhakti” for political mileage, despite their past actions and alleged lack of faith in Lord Ram.Addressing the donation theft a…