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‘Shows BJP’s double standards’: Congress questions PM Modi’s ‘silence’ over Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row

‘Shows BJP’s double standards’: Congress questions PM Modi’s ‘silence’ over Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row

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The Congress on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged financial irregularities in donations to the Ayodhya Ram Temple, questioning his ‘silence’ and demanding a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter. Congress slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row. (PTI) Congress general secretary KC Venugopal alleged that the Prime Minister’s silence over the alleged embezzlement exposed the BJP’s “double standards”, arguing that the party had risen to power by championing the Ram Temple movement but was now refusing to act on what he described as a major scam. Also Read | ₹1 Lakh to Avinash Shukla’s ₹20 Lakh: Breaking down Ram Temple donation theft numbers”>Tinnu’s ₹1 Lakh to Avinash Shukla’s ₹20 Lakh: Breaking down Ram Temple donation theft numbers “PM has the moral responsibility to act upon this. One of the reasons he became the PM was the Ram Temple issue. The biggest theft happened and you are mum. This is clearly exposing the double standards of the BJP. They are using God for …

From the Urdu Press: ‘BJP should come clean on Ram temple theft row’; ‘Govt must hold talks with Cockroach Janta Party’ | Political Pulse News

From the Urdu Press: ‘BJP should come clean on Ram temple theft row’; ‘Govt must hold talks with Cockroach Janta Party’ | Political Pulse News

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With the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s protest continuing at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding accountability and resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over various alleged irregularities in the education sector including paper leaks, prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk has now also joined its stir, undertaking an indefinite hunger strike. This youth protest remained a key focus of the Urdu dailies through the week, which also put a spotlight on the raging controversy over the alleged embezzlement of funds and valuables donated to the Ayodhya Ram temple and its political ramifications. Highlighting the Cockroach Janta Party’s stir, the Hyderabad-based Siasat, in its June 24 editorial, points out that the CJP activists and supporters have been holding a peaceful sit-in in the heart of the national capital since June 20 to protest alleged irregularities in various entrance and recruitment exams such as the NEET paper leak, but it has not had any impact on the central government so far. “It is the government’s responsibility to reach out to the protesting students and youths and resolve their concerns, but …

’70kg silver, 1,250kg gold’: Mahua Moitra slams Centre over Ram Mandir donation ‘theft’

’70kg silver, 1,250kg gold’: Mahua Moitra slams Centre over Ram Mandir donation ‘theft’

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Saturday targeted the central government over the alleged donation row in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, raising several questions. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra (PTI FILE PHOTO) Speaking to media persons, Moitra flagged donations of ₹3,500 crores without an audit trail. She also asked where all the gold and silver donated by devotees had gone. “In 2020, the auditors had already flagged that you are looking at the donations which are going to come in. And these are raw donations. ₹3,500 crores of raw donations have come in, and there is no receipt whatsoever. Second, what is missing? 70 kilos of silver, 1,250 kilos of gold, you have ₹200 crore in cash. Now, they say the paduka and the Lord’s necklace are also missing. You have the Sindhi community that is extremely vocal, saying they have donated 200 silver bricks of a kilo each, and they have no idea where they have gone,” Moitra told the media. The Krishnanagar MP asked about the 8 people arrested in the case so …

Ayodhya Ram temple will have no chief priest as of now, says Champat Rai

Ayodhya Ram temple will have no chief priest as of now, says Champat Rai

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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Ayodhya Ram temple will not have any chief priest as of now, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra (SRJTK), Champat Rai said on Sunday (March 17, 2025). Mr Rai also claimed that the construction of the temple is 96% complete and will probably be finished by the June this year. Also Read | With no iron or steel, Ayodhya temple is a study in sandstone Speaking to the media after the trust meeting that held in Ayodhya on March 16, Mr Raid said that the trust had spoken to the previous chief priest, Mahanat Satyendra Das, regarding the appointment of chief priest, six months. “We had asked Acharya Satyendra Das six months ago; there is not be any chief priest now. There is no one of Satyendra Das’s age and respect. No one else has been Hanumangarhi temple’s Mahant for so long. He had been serving since 1993. He used to take Rs. 100 as his monthly salary. At present, everyone is young …

3-day rituals to mark first anniversary of Ayodhya Ram temple | India News

3-day rituals to mark first anniversary of Ayodhya Ram temple | India News

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To mark the first anniversary of Pran Pratistha or the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has planned three-day celebrations, starting January 11. The Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya took place on January 22 this year, which was “Paush Shukla Dwadashi” as per the Hindu calendar. In 2025, it would fall on January 11. The three-day celebrations will be called Pratishtha Dwadashi. “For the three-day celebrations, we have decided to send special invites to all those saints, who could not be invited or could not come for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. The work for shortlisting the names has begun. The responsibility has been given to All India Dharmacharya Sampark Pramukh Ashok Tiwari,” said a Trust member. These events and celebrations would take place at five places within temple premises. “These will include Yagna Mandap programmes, where aahuti will be offered to the Fire God. Then, Shri Ram Mantra Jap Yagya will also be performed in two sessions alongside, while six lakh …

Ram Temple In Ayodhya Gets Final Touches Ahead Of Grand Ceremony

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The Ram Temple will be inaugurated on 22 January, 2024 The secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai on Thursday shared some fresh pictures of the finishing work going on inside the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Taking to ‘X’, Champat Rai wrote, “Sharing some pictures of the finishing work going on inside Shri Ram Janambhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.” Sharing some pictures of the finishing work going on inside Shri Ram Janambhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/SHrxXqUE8D — Champat Rai (@ChampatRaiVHP) December 28, 2023 Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra is entrusted with the construction and management of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Earlier today, Shri Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Misra took stock of the ongoing construction work in the Ram Janmabhoomi Path and the complex along with the top official of the district. “The work is not being done hastily, rather it is being done qualitatively by investing enough time into it,” Nripendra Misra said while speaking to ANI. “The construction work has been categorised into three phases. The first phase will …

Pooja for Pran Pratishtha of Ayodhya Ram Mandir Likely to Start from January 16

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Last Updated: December 18, 2023, 14:11 IST Ayodhya Ram Mandir will be inaugurated on January 22, 2024. (File Photo) The Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust has decided to enthrone Ram Lalla at the sanctum-sanctorum of the Ram Temple on January 22, 2024. The poojan for the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya will begin from January 16, 2024, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai informed. Meanwhile, all the arrangements for the Pran Pratishtha of the temple, scheduled to take place on January 22, 2024, are being made in full swing. The names of the special guests attending the Pran Pratishtha program are likely to be shared soon. ‘Don’t Come to Ayodhya on Jan 22′: Champat Rai In a special message for the pilgrims planning to visit Ayodhya for Pran Pratishtha of Ram Mandir, Champat Rai on Saturday said that people should celebrate “Anand Mahotsav” on January 22, 2024 in temples near to their houses and avoid traveling to Ayodhya on the day. “Don’t travel to Ayodhya on …

Ram Mandir Official’s Request On NDTV

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Champat Rai: The Ram idol will be placed in the sanctum sanctorum on January 22. New Delhi: The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is almost ready and the Uttar Pradesh town is going through an infrastructure overhaul ahead of next month’s grand opening. Lakhs of pilgrims are expected to visit Ayodhya to witness the idol of Lord Ram being placed in the sanctum sanctorum. Champat Rai, the Ram Mandir Trust Secretary, today said that the ceremony will take place on 12 noon on January 22. He said that the sanctum sanctorum is ready, so is the idol, but it could take another two years for the entire temple to be constructed. “A lot of work (on the temple) still remains. Construction could go on for another two years,” Mr Rai, who is also the international vice-president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, said in an exclusive conversation with NDTV. People from various states have started making plans to visit Ayodhya for the opening, but Mr Rai had a different message for the pilgrims. To avoid overcrowding in …

No one can be against Bharat Jodo: Ram temple trust’s gen secy | Latest News India

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Lucknow: The general secretary and treasurer of Ram Janmabhoomi Trust in Ayodhya have extended their wishes to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, which entered Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. “No one can be against Bharat Jodo Yatra. There is nothing wrong in the yatra and I appreciate it,” Champat Rai, general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust , told reporters in Ayodhya on Tuesday. “I am an RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) worker and the RSS has never condemned Bharat Jodo Yatra,” he added. Govind Dev Giri, the treasurer of the Trust, which is overseeing construction of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, also welcomed the former Congress president’s footmarch. “I pray to lord Ram to bless him (Rahul Gandhi),” Giri said, as he appealed everyone to do “yatra for the country”. On Monday, the head priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, Acharya Satyendra Das, also conveyed his blessings to the Wayanad MP. “Whatever work you are doing for the country is for the benefit of all. My blessings are with …