Ram Temple donation scam snowballs: Trust leaders quit, eight in custody; more officials under lens (Ld)

IANS | June 26, 2026 9:14 PM

Lucknow/Ayodhya, June 26 (IANS) The alleged multi-crore embezzlement of devotees' donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya took a major turn on Friday, with Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and Trust member Anil Mishra stepping down from their posts. Their resignations came amid growing scrutiny over the handling of temple donations and the ongoing investigation into the alleged misappropriation of offerings.

Northeast China grapples with shrinking opportunities, vanishing communities: Report

IANS | June 26, 2026 8:56 PM

Beijing, June 26 (IANS) Northeast China, which was once seen as the nation’s powerhouse of heavy industry, is facing shrinking opportunities, vanishing communities, and a deep sense of uncertainty, as per a report.

Yogi govt's zero-tolerance stance reflected in FIR action in Ayodhya Ram Temple donation case (Ld)

IANS | June 25, 2026 11:41 PM

Lucknow/Ayodhya, June 25 (IANS) In a powerful display of decisive governance, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has once again proven its zero-tolerance policy towards corruption by promptly registering the first FIR in the sensitive Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra donation case.

FIR filed against eight individuals in Shri Ram Temple donation row

IANS | June 25, 2026 10:26 PM

Ayodhya/Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) An FIR (First Information Report) has been registered following allegations of pilferage of offerings at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, and two accused were arrested on Thursday. The FIR names eight accused, including six temple employees responsible for counting cash.

French woman, children held captive for 12 years in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rescued

IANS | June 25, 2026 6:33 PM

Islamabad, June 25 (IANS) A French woman and her five children were rescued in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after her husband kept them captive at home and abused them for more than 10 years, a report has detailed.

Ketan Agarwal murder: Fiancee Siya Goyal, her lover questioned together

IANS | June 25, 2026 2:57 PM

Pune, June 25 (IANS) Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary, who have been accused of the alleged murder of the former's financee Ketan Agarwal, were questioned together after being made to sit facing each other, officials said.

ED conducts major raids on Chouksey group in Bhopal Education Society fraud case, seizes cash, gold

IANS | June 25, 2026 2:53 PM

Bhopal, June 25 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) Bhopal Zonal Office has carried out extensive search operations at 12 premises linked to the Shri Astha Foundation for Education Society and the Chouksey Group under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Kolkata Police detain three for questioning in fatal warehouse roof collapse case

IANS | June 24, 2026 11:19 PM

Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Kolkata Police on Wednesday night detained three persons for questioning in connection with the under-construction warehouse roof collapse incident here in the Taratala area on the southern outskirts of the city earlier in the day, which has claimed five lives and left several others critically injured.

'Recurring acid attacks on women in Pakistan expose societal and institutional failures'

IANS | June 24, 2026 9:29 PM

Colombo/Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) The persistence of acid violence in Pakistan reflects deep-seated societal and institutional failures, exposing the state's inability to effectively enforce its own laws and a culture that continues to silence women through "mutilation", according to a report.

'Sacrifices important for national interest': Kanpur youth grateful for PM Modi's reply to his letter

IANS | June 24, 2026 4:48 PM

Kanpur, June 24 (IANS) Ashutosh Yadav, a resident of Kanpur, who had earlier written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to ensure that no compromise is made regarding his security after PM Modi had downsized his convoy during the then global instability, expressed gratitude after receiving a response from the Prime Minister.

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Ram Temple donation scam snowballs: Trust leaders quit, eight in custody; more officials under lens (Ld)

Northeast China grapples with shrinking opportunities, vanishing communities: Report

Yogi govt's zero-tolerance stance reflected in FIR action in Ayodhya Ram Temple donation case (Ld)

FIR filed against eight individuals in Shri Ram Temple donation row

French woman, children held captive for 12 years in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rescued

Ketan Agarwal murder: Fiancee Siya Goyal, her lover questioned together

ED conducts major raids on Chouksey group in Bhopal Education Society fraud case, seizes cash, gold

Kolkata Police detain three for questioning in fatal warehouse roof collapse case

'Recurring acid attacks on women in Pakistan expose societal and institutional failures'

'Sacrifices important for national interest': Kanpur youth grateful for PM Modi's reply to his letter

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