Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya writes to PM Modi seeking appointment of UP CM Yogi, RSS chief Bhagwat at Ram Mandir Trust

IANS | July 12, 2026 3:52 PM

Ayodhya, July 12 (IANS) Amid the controversy over the alleged irregularities of donations made at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, Tapasvi Chhawani Peethadhishwar Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya on Sunday said that he has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the appointment of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as a lifetime member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and also the inclusion of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat as a trustee.

US Senator and key Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies

IANS | July 12, 2026 3:32 PM

Washington, July 12 (IANS) US Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican, South Carolina) and a staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, has died after a "brief and sudden illness" on Saturday evening (local time), his office announced on Sunday. He was 71.

Mamata Banerjee's diminished influence weaking Opposition: Ramdas Athawale

IANS | July 12, 2026 2:40 PM

Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Union Minister and Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale remarked on Sunday that while the INDIA bloc had initially emerged stronger, it is now "steadily weakening" and cited former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's "declined influence" as one of the probable reasons.

Delhi CM seeks Rs 100 crore Central aid for first phase of revised PM-UDAY

IANS | July 12, 2026 1:18 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has written to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar, seeking financial assistance of Rs 100 crore from the Central Government in the first phase to ensure the effective implementation of the revised Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY).

Central security forces planted 7 crore trees in 7 years, says Amit Shah

IANS | July 12, 2026 1:00 PM

Ahmedabad, July 12 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday highlighted the Centre's large-scale afforestation efforts, saying India's Central Armed Police Forces had completed the planting of seven crore trees over the past seven years, while urging citizens to sustain similar public participation in environmental conservation.