Ram Temple's offerings traded in shops under Champat Rai's supervision, alleges former karsevak

IANS | July 2, 2026 6:06 PM

Ayodhya, July 2 (IANS) Dharm Sena Bharat chief and former 'karsevak' Santosh Dubey on Thursday alleged that gold and silver ornaments and other precious offerings made at the Ram Temple but were reportedly missing now were traded in shops within Ayodhya and that Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust's former General Secretary Champat Rai was aware of it.

EU rejected Pakistani rice due to pesticides, Bangladesh ready to import 50,000 tonnes

IANS | July 2, 2026 5:28 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Bangladesh is preparing to import 50,000 metric tonnes of rice from Pakistan through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement, with officials expected to sign the deal during the first week of July to build public food stocks and stabilise domestic prices.

With prayers in Shimla, BJP does monsoon mock drill in Punjab to strengthen preparedness

Vishal Gulati | July 2, 2026 5:11 PM

Chandigarh/Shimla, July 2 (IANS) With the onset of the Southwest monsoon, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday organised a 'Maharudra Hawan', praying for the protection of the state and well-being of the people, while its cadre in Punjab has started a ground-level assessment of flood preparedness in floodplains of rivers originating from the Himalayan state.

Success attracts jealously in politics: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

IANS | July 2, 2026 4:44 PM

Nagpur, July 2 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday that resilience during adversity is the secret for success, adding that in politics someone's success automatically makes detractors jealous.

Faizabad Bar Association files complaint naming Champat Rai, others over Ram Temple embezzlement (Lead)

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:55 PM

Ayodhya, July 2 (IANS) The Faizabad Bar Association on Thursday submitted a formal complaint at the Ram Janmabhoomi police station in Ayodhya seeking the registration of an FIR against Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust's former General Secretary Champat Rai, former trustee Anil Mishra, and others regarding the alleged embezzlement of funds and donations at the Ram Temple.

Delhi EV Policy 2026 designed to save buyer’s money: CM Rekha Gupta

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:50 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that the Delhi EV Policy 2026 is designed to save money and offer substantial financial benefits to those who opt to buy an electric vehicle over other fuel-based vehicles.

Investments are a big driver in India-Japan partnership: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:59 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that investments have been a big driver of India’s partnership with Japan, and these are set to strengthen.

Peace, terrorism cannot go together: BJP on joint appeal by 117 eminent people urging India-Pak dialogue

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Reacting to a joint appeal by 117 eminent personalities from India and Pakistan urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to revive bilateral dialogue and restore diplomatic engagement, the BJP on Thursday reiterated that India's stand remains unchanged that peace and terrorism cannot coexist.

Freezing of Trinamool’s 3 accounts: Calcutta HC asks bank to file affidavit; Kolkata Police to submit report

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:52 PM

Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Thursday, after hearing the petition from the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress challenging the freezing of its three bank accounts held with a private bank, directed the authorities of the said bank to file a detailed affidavit citing all details of the accounts.

UNGA again urges adoption of terrorism convention proposed by India

IANS | July 2, 2026 10:51 AM

United Nations, July 2 (IANS) The General Assembly has overwhelmingly again urged the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) proposed by India.

Politics

Ram Temple's offerings traded in shops under Champat Rai's supervision, alleges former karsevak

EU rejected Pakistani rice due to pesticides, Bangladesh ready to import 50,000 tonnes

With prayers in Shimla, BJP does monsoon mock drill in Punjab to strengthen preparedness

Success attracts jealously in politics: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Faizabad Bar Association files complaint naming Champat Rai, others over Ram Temple embezzlement (Lead)

Delhi EV Policy 2026 designed to save buyer’s money: CM Rekha Gupta

Investments are a big driver in India-Japan partnership: Piyush Goyal

Peace, terrorism cannot go together: BJP on joint appeal by 117 eminent people urging India-Pak dialogue

Freezing of Trinamool’s 3 accounts: Calcutta HC asks bank to file affidavit; Kolkata Police to submit report

UNGA again urges adoption of terrorism convention proposed by India

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