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…
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Ayodhya, July 10 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy over the alleged Ram temple donation theft row, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reignited the Hanuman Garhi controversy, accusing previous governments of allowing namaz to be offered at the sacred temple premises and questioning the Opposition over what he described as its selective approach towards matters of faith. During his first visit to Ayodhya since the donation theft controversy surfaced, the Chief Minister inaug…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Thursday attacked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after the latter accused Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress of “favouring graveyards” and opposing the developmental works of Hindu temples.Addressing a public gathering in the state’s Banda district, CM Adityanath said: “They (Congress and SP) have made criticising Hindu traditions and Sanatana Dharma the sole purpose of their lives. They do not want to see a glorious and developed India…
Varanasi, July 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched the cashless health scheme for teachers as well as non-teaching staff in the state, a move that will help them and their families in availing medical benefits without any administrative delays or hassles. The Chief Minister launched the ‘Chief Minister’s Teachers’ Cashless Medical Scheme’ in Varanasi, offering medical coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh to more than 15 lakh teaching staff. The Chief Minister inaug…
Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) General Body meeting, held on Tuesday at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru under the chairmanship of KPCC President B.K. Hariprasad, passed five resolutions, including a demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged theft of funds and valuables from the Ram Mandir Trust and a call for a Rs 10,000 crore special package from the Centre to tackle the drought situation in Karnataka. In a resolution on the …
Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) Where they wanted to see a structure of slavery, there stands the world’s largest and tallest temple of Lord Ram, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, amidst an unending political war of words over the embezzlement controversy at the Ram Mandir. Lashing out at the Samajwadi Party as well as the Congress, the Chief Minister drew a parallel with the chameleon, stating that the latter would feel ashamed in front of them.The scathing critique by the …
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The resignation of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai, along with Trustee Anil Mishra, amidst a raging financial controversy, has thrust the 73-year-old Krishna Mohan into the spotlight. His appointment as the interim General Secretary of the Temple Trust comes at a time when it is facing intense scrutiny, political attacks, and the urgent need to restore public confidence. Krishna Mohan is not a newcomer to the Trust’s functions. H…
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 6 (IANS) The BJP on Monday criticised Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, asserting that the SP and the Congress have no moral right to question the issue as they had consistently opposed the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Reacting to Akhilesh Yadav’s criticism of the Uttar Pradesh government, the state’s Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak described the incident as very unfortunate but accused the Oppos…
Lucknow, July 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin met with NDA’s alliance partners and various senior leaders in the state during the weekend, as part of the party’s extensive outreach mission in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. Nitin Nabin met a host of leaders in Lucknow over the past two days, including those from NDA’s allies and also the party’s own former presidents in the state. The meeting was purportedly centred around strengthening the BJP-led allian…