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Champat Rai holds ‘absolutely no resentment’ over resignation: Temple official

Giri added that he also met local seers and saints, who expressed satisfaction with the decisions taken by the Trust.
Published on Jul 09, 2026 12:09 pm IST

Hectic lobbying begins in Ayodhya to fill Ram temple trust vacancies

Govind Dev Giri, treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, leaves for the Ram Temple from Vaidehi Bhavan, in Ayodhya on Wednesday. (ANI VIDEO GRAB)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:53 am IST

‘Bank did not enforce…’: What Champat Rai blamed SBI for in written submission

Champat Rai claimed that the bank had “ignored” its own chest room rules.
Updated on Jul 08, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Champat Rai denies approving Ram Temple trust's 2025 cash-counting SoP

The Ram Temple Trust on Monday accepted the resignations of Champat Rai as general secretary and Anil Mishra as trustee.
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 12:00 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

Ram Temple Trust begins overhaul, accepts Rai's resignation, forms CEO panel

A view of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya Dwar of Ram Mandir as meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust concludes following alleged embezzlement of offerings from Ram Temple, in Ayodhya on Monday.
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 08:46 pm IST

Who is Krishna Mohan, named Ram Temple Trust's interim general secretary?

Trust Treasurer Govind Dev Giri said Krishna Mohan has been given the additional responsibility of serving as the interim General Secretary until a new appointment is made.
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 06:23 am IST

'Theft is theft': Ram Temple Trust accepts Champat Rai's resignation

Champat Rai, Anil Mishra's resignations accepted as Ram Temple Trust meet ends.
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 11:59 am IST

SIT back in action in Ayodhya, grills Champat Rai, Anil Mishra, Gopal Rao for nearly seven hours

SIT officials in Ayodhya on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 09:15 am IST

5 lakh fine if Ram temple donation case accused represented: UP lawyers' body

In a general body meeting on Monday, the Faizabad Bar Association warned that any member who takes up the case for the accused will face a fine of 5 lakh.
Updated on Jun 29, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Discussions on gen secy, CEO likely at Trust meeting in Ayodhya next month

Rai and Anil Mishra submitted their resignations to Trust chairman Mahant Nritya Gopal Das on Friday.
Updated on Jun 29, 2026 09:30 am IST

Ram Mandir trust confirms Champat Rai's resignation, says all donations are safe

The Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Chemistry teacher to Ram temple admin: Who is Champat Rai?

Champat Rai. (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Jun 27, 2026 07:38 am IST

The rise of Champat Rai: From chemistry lecturer to Ram Mandir power centre

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday, said it has no knowledge of its vice president Champat Rai resigning as general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Ram temple trust’s audit underway, nothing notable found yet: Champat Rai

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai (File Photo)
Published on Jun 08, 2026 04:22 am IST

Temple trust points to biggest challenge as Ayodhya braces for Ram Navami crowd

An idol of Ram Lala decorated during the celebrations of the first Holi at Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple after pran pratishtha, in Ayodhya on Tuesday.
Published on Mar 31, 2024 06:22 am IST

Ram Mandir Trust urges these people not to visit Ayodhya on consecration day

The under-construction Ram temple in Ayodhya (HT Files)
Published on Oct 12, 2023 04:53 pm IST

‘All credit for Ram Mandir goes to people of Ayodhya’: VHP leader Champat Rai

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Champat Rai is now involved in Ram temple construction in Ayodhya as general secretary of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. (HTPhoto)
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 01:37 am IST

Don’t have experts to carve out Ram Lalla’s idol using rocks from Nepal: Trust

The trust procured two rocks from Nepal, six from Karnataka, and two from Rajasthan for Ram Lalla’s idol. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 10:59 pm IST

Modern gadgets, latest tech to secure Ram Mandir

Under-construction Ram Temple. (File photo)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 08:30 pm IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to attend ‘maha aarti’ at Ram Janmabhoomi today

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 09:58 am IST

Ram Janmabhoomi Trust to meet in Delhi to select rock for Ram Lalla idol

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has constituted a committee of sculptors to select the best rock to be used for the Ram Lalla idol. (Reuters)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:51 pm IST

Ram Mandir: Sanjay Singh releases new papers, says old agreement was cancelled

AAP MP Sanjay Singh released new documents claiming that the earlier agreement over the Ram Temple land was cancelled before the new deal was sealed.
Updated on Jun 16, 2021 06:34 pm IST

Over 25,000 million collected for Ram Temple’s construction: VHP

Earthen lamps lit to celebrate the foundation laying ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, at Moti Nagar in New Delhi in this file picture from 2020.
Published on Mar 06, 2021 08:56 pm IST

Ram temple fund drive to start with contributions from prominent personalities: Trust official

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes part in the Ram temple “Bhoomi Pujan”, in Ayodhya on August 5.
Published on Dec 20, 2020 12:50 pm IST

Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Shetra says temple to be built using only domestic funds

A general view of Ayodhya City.
Updated on Dec 17, 2020 09:09 am IST

Ayodhya: Hanuman Garhi Naga sadhus perform ‘buddhi-shuddhi’ yajna for Champat Rai

The sadhus have also demanded Champat Rai’s removal as the general secretary of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust formed to oversee the Ram temple construction in Ayodhya.
Published on Sept 19, 2020 12:19 pm IST

Ram Temple construction trust account defrauded of 6 lakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes part in Ram Temple bhoomi pujan in Ayodhya on Wednesday.
Updated on Sept 10, 2020 02:22 pm IST

Trust submits Ayodhya Ram temple complex layout plan for approval

Dr Anil Mishra, member of the Trust (in middle) handing over layout of Ram Mandir to vice chairman of Ayodhya Development Authority Neeraj Shukla ( white shirt) in his office on Aug 29, 2020. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 06:11 pm IST

Trust to advertise seeking donations to build Ram temple in Ayodhya

Till August, the Trust had received around 30 crore donation through online transfers to its two bank accounts. (Photo @ShriRamTeerth)
Updated on Aug 26, 2020 11:41 pm IST