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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
TopicRam mandir

Topic: Ram mandir

Test of faith

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Unless India is a Hindu rashtra, the state has no business running temples

Bringing in the government whenever something goes wrong is a bad solution, and not in tune with the basic idea that religious affairs are not the business of the state.

Why the Ram Mandir Trust allegations strike at the heart of BJP’s politics

Had Ram Mandir-like scandal allegations surfaced in an Opposition-ruled state, the ED would likely have swooped in, invoking the PMLA and pursuing the alleged proceeds of crime.

As Champat Rai resignation formalised amid theft row, VHP warns against govt control of Ram Temple

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday accepted resignation of its General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Anil Mishra.

Ask Priyanka, Kejriwal, others about claims on Ayodhya theft, take action if false—VHP chief to police

VHP international president Alok Kumar names 4 leaders in letter to donation theft case IO, urging the cop to ask them to furnish credible material to support their 'wild' allegations.

5 lakh fine on any lawyer who defends accused in Ram Temple donation theft case—Ayodhya Bar Assn

'People sent to jail are drivers, or sanitation workers...main accused are Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao, authorities are protecting them,' Association's V-P tells ThePrint.

Ram Temple Trust confirms resignations of Champat Rai, trustee Mishra as SIT probes donation theft

The Trust says it is 'deeply hurt' by the controversy, assures devotees that all donations are safe, and says the resignations will be considered on July 11.

TV news changes its tone on Ram Mandir—reverence & respect to no-holds-barred questioning

Anything associated with the Ram Mandir is usually sacrosanct. TV news channels usually report on it with respect or at least tread carefully around it. That changed last week.

Ram Mandir donation row: VHP defends its V-P & temple trust chief Champat Rai—‘probe other trusts too’

Allegations were discussed at VHP meeting, which also passed a resolution on transparency in temple management. VHP also urged everyone to remain vigilant against 'politicisation' of issue.

Yogi breaks silence on Ram Mandir donation row—‘struggled 500 years for temple, give it 15 days’

Interestingly, Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai was absent from the official programme of the chief minister in Ayodhya.

On Camera

Hyderabad is letting Dakhni down. A Bengaluru rapper is doing more for it

Bengaluru has become a serious space for Dakhni representation in the last five years. In Hyderabad, there is a lot of fun content being created, but most of it is mindless.

India’s e-commerce sector growing exponentially, but without net profit. CSEP report explores why

India's merchandise e-commerce market is expected to reach $300-350 billion by 2030, growing at an annual rate of 20-25%. However, profitability remains elusive.

The ‘outlier’ caves in: Permanent commission allowed for women in Indian Coast Guard

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a policy for gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers in Indian Coast Guard.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.