Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice to managing director of Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (MVVNL) Riya Kejriwal for the alleged non-compliance of an interim order directing the retention of over two-dozen outsourced linemen and helpers and payment of their salaries.A bench of Justice Saurabh Lavania passed…
Pathikrit.Chakraborty Lucknow: The SIT has identified major procedural deficiencies in the handling of cash donations and valuable offerings at Ram temple and claims that loopholes existed from the first stage of the collection process.According to the SIT report, devotees offer donations through three channels—cash and valuables deposited in hundis (donation boxes) installed on the temple…
Shalabh Dinendra Das Ayodhya/Lucknow: Nirmohi Akhara chief and Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust member Dinendra Das on Wednesday questioned the exit of former general secretary Champat Rai, claiming his resignation was not placed before other trustees during the July 6 meeting and that a majority of members did not favour accepting Rai’s exit as…
Ayodhya/Lucknow: The noose seems to be tightening around former Ram Temple Trust member Anil Mishra. In the latest development, VHP vice-president and former Trust general secretary Champat Rai has claimed that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) were jointly framed by Mishra and State Bank of India officials in Feb 2025 without his knowledge or approval.In…
Lucknow: Ayodhya police recovered a fake receipt book of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday and took three accused to a location on the 14-Kosi Parikrama Marg, where investigators suspect stolen donation money was counted and distributed.The three accused — Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra and Karunesh Pandey — are being interrogated by…
Lucknow: Citing widespread coverage of the Ram temple donation theft by international media, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the BJP had tarnished India’s image and angered the Sanatanis across the globe.“The news about donation and offering theft at Ram Temple has been flashing across the globe. Sanatanis living in different countries are…
Lucknow: UP Congress president Ajay Rai on Wednesday wrote to PM Narendra Modi seeking an independent forensic and financial investigation into the donation theft.“Since you and your govt had taken credit for construction, inauguration and consecration of the temple, you must also ensure accountability over allegations relating to its financial management. Credit for the temple’s…
Lucknow: In a bid to significantly improve export logistics and strengthen outbound shipments from eastern parts of the state, the UP govt has urged the Centre to revive the Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Madhosingh in Bhadohi district.The proposal was submitted by industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi at the Board of Trade meeting…
Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Allahabad Zonal Office on Wednesday conducted simultaneous searches at 11 locations in Jhansi and Lucknow in connection with a money-laundering investigation against former Samajwadi Party MLA from Garautha, Deep Narayan Singh Yadav, his family members and associates under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.Officials said the action was…
Lucknow: At a meeting with divisional commissioners and district magistrates on Wednesday, chief secretary SP Goyal said that 35 crore saplings are to be planted across the state under Vriksharopan Mahayagya-2026 on July 12, for which all preparations need to be completed before time.“Participation of school students should be prioritised. All departments should ensure geo-tagging…
