Mumbai: Following allegations of donation theft at the Siddhivinayak temple, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has ordered a probe into the temple donations and accounts. Shinde has asked additional chief secretary (ACS) Aseem Gupta to conduct an inquiry and submit a report.Shinde’s order comes just days after the Siddhivinayak Temple Trust called for an audit…
A group of seers lodged a criminal case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and SP MP Awadhesh Prasad at Kotwali police station Varanasi: A group of seers on Saturday lodged a criminal case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and SP MP…
Ayodhya: In a move aimed at restoring confidence and putting things back on track, senior RSS functionaries held a marathon meeting in Ayodhya on Friday to deliberate on the way forward in the wake of Ram Temple donation theft controversy.The closed-door meeting, which lasted over four hours, was held at Saket Nilayam — the RSS…
Devotees visit the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Thursday Lucknow: The alleged theft of donation money at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya took place not during the counting process but at a ‘vulnerable stage’ just before currency notes were fed into counting machines, a senior RSS functionary familiar with the system has said.According…
LUCKNOW: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has begun a 10-day purification ritual in Ayodhya to “atone” for the alleged donation theft at the Ram temple and “seek forgiveness” from the Almighty, according to news agency PTI.It involves the daily recitation of the Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra by gurukuls across Ayodhya. The Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra…
Nagpur: Days before Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray sets foot in Nagpur for his ongoing Ram Raksha Andolan in protest against the donation theft at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir, the event landed in controversy on chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ home turf.The scheduled July 18 ‘andolan’ hit its first roadblock with the famous Shri Ram Mandir in…
Kanpur: Independent MP from Bihar’s Purnia Pappu Yadav on Friday demanded an independent judicial inquiry under the supervision of the Supreme Court into alleged financial irregularities linked to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.Addressing a news conference, he said Lord Ram is a symbol of faith for crores of people, and the country should…
Last Updated:July 10, 2026, 22:29 IST Eknath Shinde accused the opposition of selectively raising questions over the Ram Temple donation row while remaining silent on alleged Siddhivinayak Temple irregularities. Shinde’s remarks came amid an intensifying political confrontation over the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, an issue that has triggered criticism…
Lucknow: UP Congress president Ajay Rai on Wednesday wrote to PM Narendra Modi seeking an independent forensic and financial investigation into the donation theft.“Since you and your govt had taken credit for construction, inauguration and consecration of the temple, you must also ensure accountability over allegations relating to its financial management. Credit for the temple’s…
A crucial meeting of the Ram Mandir Trust will be held shortly today in Ayodhya to address allegations of theft and missing donations. The trust members, including Chairperson Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, are set to decide the fate of general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra. Sources suggest both office bearers may face ouster…
