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ayodhya ram temple news

'File a status report': SC issues directive to UP SIT in Ayodhya donation case

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh Special Investigation Team (SIT) to submit a status report in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case.
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 04:02 pm IST

RSS says Ayodhya donation theft probe to reach 'decisive turn’, expresses grief

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale at the meeting in Belagavi on Sunday.
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 06:55 am IST

‘Suspicious stealing' of cash: Badrinath donation ‘theft’ in focus after Ayodhya

A preliminary enquiry reportedly found that cash offered as donations at the Badrinath Dham temple in Uttarakhand had been taken out of the counting room without following the prescribed procedure.
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 09:21 pm IST

Ram temple donation theft a disgrace: Nripendra Misra

Ram temple construction committee chairman Nripendra Misra speaks to the media in Ayodhya on Saturday. (ANI VIDEO GRAB)
Published on Jul 12, 2026 08:46 am IST

23 cash counting employees at Ram temple resign over ‘long shift’ after donation controversy

A view of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Jul 10, 2026 08:57 am IST

Probe call records of all those employed in Ram temple: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav meets and seeks blessings of spiritual leader Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati at the latter’s programme, in Lucknow on Thursday. (@yadavakhilesh X/ANI Photo)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 06:01 pm IST

Police question three accused, SIT set to visit Ayodhya before finalising report

Police take three jailed accused in Ram Temple donations embezzlement case Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra and Karunesh Pandey from 14 Kosi Parikrama Marg for further proceedings, in Ayodhya on Wednesday.
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 08:59 am IST

Ram Temple Trust accepted Champat Rai's resignation after bylaws clarification

The meeting room in the Ram Janmabhoomi complex was tense as it began around 3:15 pm on Monday.
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 08:46 pm IST

Parvesh Verma's ‘remember me?’ retort to Kejriwal's ‘who are you’ at BJP chief

Nitin Nabin had said that the Bharatiya Janata Party would not allow anyone to play with the faith associated with the Ram Temple, even if it had to shed its own blood.
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 02:51 pm IST

Champat Rai, 2 others grilled for 6 hrs amid Ram Temple row; more arrests likely

Champat Rai resigned as general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust last week following allegations of irregularities in the Ram temple donation collections
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 09:39 pm IST

'Double standards': Cong questions PM's 'silence' over Ram Temple donation row

Congress slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row.
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Land parcel worth 23 lakh, security agency in focus: Ram temple probe so far

The controversy first came to light on June 7 when Samajwadi Party leader Tej Narayan 'Pawan' Pandey alleged donations worth 5 crore to 7.5 crore were siphoned off from temple offerings.
Published on Jul 01, 2026 08:24 am IST

Warning ignored, SOPs bypassed: 5 questions at the heart of Ayodhya donation row

Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.
Updated on Jun 30, 2026 03:52 pm IST

Cops collect evidence from SBI officials in Ayodhya Ram Temple donation case

Police have already recovered 79.85 lakh in cash from seven of the eight accused during searches following their arrest.
Updated on Jun 30, 2026 11:04 am IST

Ayodhya temple donation theft case: Big names being protected, says Kejriwal

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal addressing the media in Amritsar on Sunday. (AFP)
Published on Jun 29, 2026 11:34 am IST

Weak supervision, CCTV deficiencies: SIT sees lapses in Ram Mandir fund-keeping

The Ram Temple was consecrated in January 2024.
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 01:12 pm IST

Ram Mandir donation row: How SP leader's post ballooned into raging controversy

Police personnel escort accused to a court in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Ram Temple donation funds, in Ayodhya.
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 10:44 am IST

Champat Rai's aide arrested, a Babri question: Inside Ram Temple donations row

HT has learnt that the Ayodhya Ram Temple trust's general secretary Champat Rai and another trustee Anil Mishra have stepped down
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Kejriwal prays at Ram Mandir amid donation row, says FIR is ‘eyewash’

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal along with MP Sanjay Singh leaves after their visit to Hanumangarhi Temple, in Ayodhya.
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 03:19 pm IST

SIT probing alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement submits preliminary report

The SIT submitted the preliminary report after spending seven days in Ayodhya.
Updated on Jun 24, 2026 07:18 am IST

Temples in Madhya Pradesh will only accept online donations: Minister

The highest income was reported by the Mahakaleshwar temple with 168 crore. (shrimahakaleshwar.mp.gov.in)
Published on Jun 22, 2026 09:05 pm IST

No consensus yet on Ram Darbar darshan for common devotees

The Ayodhya Ram Temple (File)
Published on Jan 22, 2026 03:46 am IST

Akhilesh says he’ll visit other temples after Etawah Mahadev temple completion

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav. (X)
Published on Nov 25, 2025 12:56 pm IST

Ayodhya Ram temple's main work to be completed by October, says temple trust

Ayodhya Ram temple's consecration ceremony was held on January 22 last year.
Published on Jun 20, 2025 07:37 pm IST

Elon Musk's father visits Ram Temple: 'One of the best things I've ever done'

Errol Musk, who began his trip to India on June 1 will reportedly be in the country till June 6.
Updated on Jun 05, 2025 04:45 am IST

Ayodhya set for second phase of Ram Mandir consecration from today

Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha event a Kalash Yatra began on Monday evening from the Saryu Ghat.
Published on Jun 03, 2025 11:13 am IST

Bomb threats in 4 UP dists: E-mails spark security sweep, unravel hoaxes

The official added that the threatening email was received on the official email ID of the Aligarh district magistrate (For representation only)
Published on Apr 16, 2025 05:18 am IST

Ram Darbar takes shape in Jaipur for the Ayodhya temple

Ram Darbar takes shape in Jaipur for the Ayodhya temple
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 03:01 pm IST