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Curious case of Champat Rai’s open letter—’Nripendra Misra key decision-maker in Ram temple construction’

Misra added some people of his interest in temple construction panel, Rai wrote in an open letter after SIT gave him clean chit in Ram Temple donation row.

Why Allahabad HC slammed Uttar Pradesh govt’s ‘well-orchestrated’ plan in Sugriv Kila land dispute

The dispute centres on 1,512 sq m of land belonging to Shri Thakur Ram Janki Sugrivji Virajman Mandir, also called Sugriv Kila, located near Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.

The Ram Temple CEO interview: Veg or non-veg, faith in Ram, an encounter specialist among contenders

18 candidates shortlisted for interview from among 5,200 applicants as Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust looks for its first CEO in wake of Ram Temple donation theft case.

Amid donation theft row, Ram Temple trust introduces instant digital receipts, jewellery records

People donating through website will get receipt immediately, while those donating offline would get one if they ask for it. Jewellery donation will be recorded separately. 

‘We will pray, but not donate’: How Ram Temple donation theft row is affecting Ayodhya’s livelihood

Many devotees are shying away from donating large sums of money to the Ram Temple following the donations row, while business has been hit by a decline in the number of visitors.

Practicing Hindu, Vaishnava devotee ‘desirable’. Ram mandir trust invites applications for CEO post

Candidates in the 50-70 age bracket with minimum 20 years of experience in managerial roles are eligible to apply. Last date of application is 18 July.

Anupam Kher to play late VHP leader Ashok Singhal in Ram temple film

Ashok Singhal was one of the first organisers of the VHP’s Dharma Sansad in 1984, held at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. The Ram Mandir movement is widely credited to have taken shape at the event.

Temple ‘theft’ charge spills over to 3rd BJP-ruled state. Probe ordered at MP’s Baglamukhi temple

Committee distinct from government-appointed panel that manages temple dedicated to tantric wisdom goddess has been collecting donations in cash, gold and silver, allegations say

Anupam Kher to star in new film on Ram Mandir, visits Ayodhya for shoot

'Shri Ram Bhoomi' will explore the long journey surrounding the establishment of the Ram Temple, an issue that has shaped India's political, legal, and cultural discourse for decades.

Champat Rai takes ‘vow of silence’, pens letter to Ram devotees terming allegations ‘baseless’

Rai, who stepped down Monday as gen secy of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust after a meeting in Ayodhya, said allegations levelled against him are ‘baseless’.

On Camera

Yoga, heritage sites, chicken tikka—India’s soft power is more important than new world order

India's culture and civilisation are a gift to the world. It reflects the evolution of our own history, the manner in which India seamlessly absorbed other cultures but never lost its own.

Ethanol or a supply crunch? What’s behind the sudden rush in India’s sugar prices

Retail prices crossed Rs 63 a kg amid lower production, festive demand & speculative buying. Some blamed govt’s E20 push, claiming it forced mills to divert sugarcane, causing sugar shortage.

Modi govt opens up conventional missile production to private players. Astra & Pralay up for grabs

This opens up a market worth several thousand crores while allowing defence ministry to diversify and speed up production at a time when armed forces are looking to build missile stock.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.