Mayawati calls Ram Temple embezzlement case serious and concerning; seeks transparent system for managing donations

IANS | June 30, 2026 12:33 PM

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, Mayawati, on Tuesday reacted to reports of alleged irregularities involving offerings at the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, calling the matter "extremely serious and concerning” while urging a transparent and accountable system for managing temple donations.

Akal Takht asks Punjab govt to remove objectionable clauses from Sacrilege Law

IANS | June 29, 2026 6:16 PM

Amritsar, June 29 (IANS) The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, on Monday gave an ultimatum to the AAP government in Punjab of one month to remove the objectionable clauses from the highly sensitive, recently enacted Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkaar (Amendment) Act, 2026, in line with Sikh sentiments.

IMCR expresses grief over demise of Maulana Syed Salman Husaini Nadwi

IANS | June 29, 2026 3:13 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Indian Muslims for Civil Rights (IMCR) on Monday expressed profound grief over the demise of eminent Islamic scholar, thinker, author, and orator Maulana Syed Salman Husaini Nadwi, describing his passing as an immense and irreparable loss not only for the Muslim community in India but also for the wider Muslim world.

Ram Temple donation probe: Accused to be produced via VC, police to seek custody later

IANS | June 29, 2026 2:26 PM

Ayodhya, June 29 (IANS) The eight accused arrested in connection with the Ram Temple donation embezzlement probe will be produced before an Ayodhya court via video conferencing on Monday, while police said that it will not seek their custody for now, but in the coming days, after investigators prepare a detailed list of questions for interrogation.