Guruvayur, July 11 (IANS) Stepping up its attack on the BJP over the alleged financial irregularities in the management of the Ayodhya Ram Temple, the Congress on Saturday demanded a Supreme Court monitored judicial probe, alleging that the Uttar Pradesh government’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) was attempting to shield the real culprits.Addressing the media here on Saturday, AICC General Secretary, K.C. Venugopal, MP described the alleged diversion of temple funds as the biggest temple-rela…
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Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) Karnataka Congress chief B.K. Hariprasad on Friday launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing its leaders of lacking the moral authority to criticise the Congress and demanding a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities related to the Ram Temple. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Hariprasad hit out at BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra, referring to him as “Baby Yediyurappa”, and criticised his remarks against Congress leaders Sonia Gan…
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), terming its resolution demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resignation over the alleged theft of cash offerings at the Ayodhya Ram Temple as “absurd, irresponsible and laughable.” In a statement, Vijayendra said the Congress should instead demand the resignation of Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi from the R…
Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) A Special CBI Court in Lucknow on Tuesday sentenced three accused to life imprisonment with a total fine of Rs 1.5 lakh for advocate Inder Dev Singh’s murder in 2002, an official said. The court punished Vikram Yadav @ Vikram Kalia, Brijesh Yadav @ Munna and Panna Singh @ Paana in connection with the 2002 murder, said a CBI official in a statement.The instant case, about the murder of Inder Dev Singh, was initially registered with Police Station Kaisar Bagh, Lucknow, on …
Ayodhya/New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed by the Uttar Pradesh government a few days ago, submitted its preliminary report on alleged irregularities in the counting of donations at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The probe, requested by the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, reveals systematic cash theft during the counting process. According to the SIT, CCTV footage from April 27 to June 5, 2026, captured around 70 instances of counting staff hiding bundles a…
Ayodhya, July 6 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday clarified that all religious and historical artefacts in its custody are safe and that all items are fully accounted for, dismissing reports and social media claims suggesting that sacred items were missing, and reaffirming that proper records are maintained and transparency is being upheld in the management of temple assets.Meanwhile, the Trust on Monday accepted the resignations of General Secretary Champat Rai and …
Patna, July 6 (IANS) Amid the Ram Mandir donations embezzlement row, BJP Bihar President, Sanjay Saraogi, on Monday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress of remember Ayodhya and Lord Ram only during election season. He also defended the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged siphoning of donations from the temple, asserting that the matter is being thoroughly investigated. His remarks came in response to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s criticism of the U…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Sunday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), the Uttar Pradesh Police and other authorities on a plea alleging that an unauthorised police booth is being constructed on a notified green belt in Greater Noida in violation of the approved Master Plan. A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member Afroz Ahmad was hearing an original applicati…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday cautioned the Hindu community to exercise restraint and not get misled by anti-national forces using the Ram Temple donation theft to defame the religion and society. RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, in a statement, called for unity among Hindus in this difficult moment to thwart the conspiracies of anti-Hindu forces aiming to exploit this unfortunate incident in Ayodhya.He said, “The unfortunate incident of the…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored probe and forensic audit into the handling of donations and offerings received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust over alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. When the matter was mentioned before a Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel Nagu, the PIL litigant pressed for an urgent listing, saying the allega…