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Ayodhya temple trust interim General Secretary Krishna Mohan a quiet organiser

IANS | July 6, 2026 10:46 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The resignation of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai, along with Trustee Anil Mishra, amidst a raging financial controversy, has thrust the 73-year-old Krishna Mohan into the spotlight. His appointment as the interim General Secretary of the Temple Trust comes at a time when it is facing intense scrutiny, political attacks, and the urgent need to restore public confidence.

VHP says Ram Mandir Trust enjoys continued public trust and devotion

IANS | July 6, 2026 10:31 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A major organisational decision was taken in the important meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust held on Monday. The Trust accepted the resignations of General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Anil Mishra. Trustee Krishna Mohan has been assigned the responsibility as acting General Secretary until a regular appointment is made.

Leather, footwear industry should target $15 billion in exports: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 6, 2026 10:20 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday called upon the leather and footwear industry to target at least $15 billion in exports over the next five to six years, or even earlier.

Ram Mandir Trust treasurer slams political opportunism amid donation row

IANS | July 6, 2026 10:14 PM

Ayodhya, July 6 (IANS) Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, sharply criticised political figures whom he accused of attempting to exploit the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Mandir.

Ayodhya temple row: Trust accepts Champat Rai's resignation, appoints interim chief, asserts all artefacts safe (Roundup)

IANS | July 6, 2026 9:38 PM

Ayodhya, July 6 (IANS) In decisive moves at an extended meeting in the wake of the alleged donations embezzlement, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday accepted the resignations of General Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra, and promptly appointed retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Krishna Mohan as the former's interim replacement to steer day-to-day operations of the iconic Ram Temple here

Citizenship process under CAA to be completed soon: HM Amit Shah

IANS | July 6, 2026 9:29 PM

Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) The process for granting citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to genuine refugees from neighbouring countries facing religious persecution who are coming to India, including West Bengal, will be completed soon, announced Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday.

Sanjeev Jain appointed as India's next Ambassador to South Korea

IANS | July 6, 2026 8:54 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday announced that Sanjeev Jain has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to South Korea.

PoJK residents seek food, better living conditions, instead get reprisal

IANS | July 6, 2026 8:24 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is not a sudden flare-up, but the culmination of decades of political marginalisation, economic injustice, and reprisal, meted out by the political and military masters in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Defence startup, ARDE jointly develop indigenous rifle in 100 days

IANS | July 6, 2026 8:05 PM

Hyderabad, July 6 (IANS) UGRAM 7.62x51 mm battle rifle, developed jointly by Hyderabad-based startup Dvipa Defence with ARDE, has completed key Army and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) trials.

Ram Temple Trust reaffirms all artefacts are safe, denies any missing items: Key Takeaways

IANS | July 6, 2026 7:59 PM

Ayodhya, July 6 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday clarified that all religious and historical artefacts in its custody are safe and that all items are fully accounted for, dismissing reports and social media claims suggesting that sacred items were missing, and reaffirming that proper records are maintained and transparency is being upheld in the management of temple assets.

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Ayodhya temple trust interim General Secretary Krishna Mohan a quiet organiser

VHP says Ram Mandir Trust enjoys continued public trust and devotion

Leather, footwear industry should target $15 billion in exports: Piyush Goyal

Ram Mandir Trust treasurer slams political opportunism amid donation row

Ayodhya temple row: Trust accepts Champat Rai's resignation, appoints interim chief, asserts all artefacts safe (Roundup)

Citizenship process under CAA to be completed soon: HM Amit Shah

Sanjeev Jain appointed as India's next Ambassador to South Korea

PoJK residents seek food, better living conditions, instead get reprisal

Defence startup, ARDE jointly develop indigenous rifle in 100 days

Ram Temple Trust reaffirms all artefacts are safe, denies any missing items: Key Takeaways

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