Latest SIT News & Updates

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…

Bhopal, July 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that cases related to examination paper leaks and other malpractices would be resolved within three months through four fast-track courts to be set up in the state, asserting that the government would not allow the future of students to be jeopardised by delays in the justice delivery system. Addressing media persons at the Central Hall of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Yadav said the state government was…

Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagdish Vishwakarma on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the party of adopting what he described as a “dangerous trend” of ‘misleading’ young people over the issue of examination paper leaks, alleging that the Opposition was seeking political advantage instead of engaging in meaningful parliamentary debate.Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters in Gandhinagar, in the presence of Agricu…

Hyderabad, July 23 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Thursday said he has served a legal notice on Telangana Chief Minister, demanding that he tender an unconditional public apology within 48 hours for falsely branding Globe Arena as his ‘benami’ company and making several other baseless allegations.K.T. Rama Rao strongly condemned the Chief Minister for making what he described as false, malicious and defamatory allegations linking him to the company.K.T. Ra…

Agartala, July 20 (IANS) Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the bathroom attached to his chamber at the state Police Headquarters on Monday, officials said. The senior IPS officer was rushed to the Agartala Government Medical College and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.Head of the Department of Medicine at the Agartala Government Medical College and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, Dr Pradip Bhowmik,…

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding an independent probe into the Ram Temple donation theft case, citing devotees’ feelings of betrayal due to the allegations. The Ram Temple donation theft case is a criminal investigation into the embezzlement of cash and precious items donated by devotees at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.The Congress leaders criticised the Sh…

Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has further strengthened its findings against Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M.R. Ajith Kumar in the controversial Alappuzha rescue operation case, increasing pressure on the V.D. Satheesan government to take a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s police leadership.The SIT has submitted a revised investigation report specifically naming Ajith Kumar and backing its conclusions with …

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) In a scathing attack, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Tuesday took a sharp dig at the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) faction for announcing its support to Sonam Wangchuk’s protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, accusing them of trying to orchestrate instability across the country. Shinde, during the press conference, touched upon a wide array of topics, including Hindutva, the Ram Temple, Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s lea…

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…

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…