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.

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, visits Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple in Seychelles

IANS | June 29, 2026 12:55 PM

Victoria, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at Mahatma Gandhi Statue at Peace Park in Seychelles on Monday and also interacted with members of Indian diaspora who had gathered to welcome him.

Ayodhya Police question SBI officials in Ram Temple donation embezzlement probe

IANS | June 29, 2026 11:58 AM

Ayodhya, June 29 (IANS) The Ayodhya Police on Monday reached the State Bank of India (SBI) branch at Naya Ghat as part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

RSS chief Bhagwat recalls Kar Seva anecdotes, says 'spirit of devotion can transform lives'

IANS | June 29, 2026 11:35 AM

Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has recalled a series of incidents from the period following the first Kar Seva in Ayodhya, saying the "atmosphere of devotion, sacrifice and collective commitment had the power to transform individuals" without the need for formal instruction or persuasion.

ISKCON removes V-P Radharaman Das from all positions amid row over social media post

IANS | June 28, 2026 10:36 PM

Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Sunday removed Radharaman Das from all posts of the religious organisation.

'FIR should be lodged against those rumour-mongering': VHP chief Alok Kumar backs Ram Temple Trust Treasurer

IANS | June 28, 2026 9:59 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Vishva Hindu Parishad International President Alok Kumar on Sunday urged for legal action against those spreading "bizzare rumours" and backed the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj that "all donated gold ornaments and silver bricks are safe", while asserting that anyone, irrespective of their positions, found guilty in the Ram Temple embezzlement case will be punished.

'Politics of appeasement completely over', BJP on likely tabling of UCC bill in Bengal Assembly

IANS | June 28, 2026 5:31 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Amidst all likelihood of the newly elected Suvendu Adhikari government tabling the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in West Bengal Assembly next week, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday welcomed the move, calling it a death knell for the "politics of appeasement" in the state.

'Neither his father visited Mathura nor did he': OP Rajbhar attacks Akhilesh over Ayodhya remarks

IANS | June 28, 2026 5:07 PM

Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) Backing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's criticism of Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav over the latter's recent remarks on Ayodhya, Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Sunday attacked the SP leadership for "never visiting" Lord Krishna's birthplace during their terms as Chief Ministers.

FairPoint: How could they break the trust of a billion faithful

Deepika Bhan | June 28, 2026 4:21 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The revelation that donations offered by devotees at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya were allegedly stolen by some of the very people entrusted with counting and safeguarding them came as a shock to many Indians. The immediate response was not anger, but disbelief. The first question that came to mind was -- how could they do it?

Ram Temple embezzlement: Police recover jewellery, documents from Tinnu Yadav's house (Lead)

IANS | June 28, 2026 3:47 PM

Ayodhya, June 28 (IANS) Police on Sunday recovered jewellery and documents from the house of accused Ramshankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav, after searches were conducted at the residences of all eight accused, arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation of donations and offerings at the Ram Mandir.

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

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, visits Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple in Seychelles

Ayodhya Police question SBI officials in Ram Temple donation embezzlement probe

RSS chief Bhagwat recalls Kar Seva anecdotes, says 'spirit of devotion can transform lives'

ISKCON removes V-P Radharaman Das from all positions amid row over social media post

'FIR should be lodged against those rumour-mongering': VHP chief Alok Kumar backs Ram Temple Trust Treasurer

'Politics of appeasement completely over', BJP on likely tabling of UCC bill in Bengal Assembly

'Neither his father visited Mathura nor did he': OP Rajbhar attacks Akhilesh over Ayodhya remarks

FairPoint: How could they break the trust of a billion faithful

Ram Temple embezzlement: Police recover jewellery, documents from Tinnu Yadav's house (Lead)

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