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Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan will attend Ayodhya Deepotsav 2026 on Saturday, offering prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and participating in a symbolic coronation ceremony. The 10th edition will feature lakhs of earthen lamps across 56 ghats.

The Supreme Court disposed of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into alleged irregularities in Ram temple donations after Uttar Pradesh informed it that a charge sheet had been filed. Petitioners may assist the trial court in proceedings involving public interest

A petition in the Supreme Court has sought an independent survey to establish whether the Ram temple stands on the exact land adjudicated in the 2019 Ayodhya verdict. It also seeks preservation of records and digitisation and auditing of donations.

The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a challenge to land acquisition for a housing scheme in Ayodhya. The petitioners cited safeguards under the 2013 law, including social impact assessment and the use of previously acquired land, while the state opposed delaying development

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav’s scheduled Ayodhya visit has prompted local religious figures to urge him to visit the Ram Temple and seek blessings. Yadav is due to attend a religious programme on October 8, amid growing political activity before Uttar Pradesh’s 2027 polls

Newly appointed CEO Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (Retd) is set to assume full charge of Ram Temple administration in Ayodhya on Monday. His appointment follows allegations involving theft of devotees’ offerings, with the trust seeking stronger oversight of temple operations

A court in Ayodhya extended until September 18 the judicial custody of eight accused arrested in an alleged Ram temple donation theft case. The accused were associated with the donation-counting process, while investigators have reportedly recovered cash and valuables worth Rs 79.85 lakh

Air Marshal (Retd) Jeetendra Mishra, newly appointed CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, arrived in Ayodhya and expressed gratitude for the opportunity. He will oversee temple administration, finances, security, staff, devotee facilities and inter-departmental coordination

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is expected to select Ayodhya Ram temple’s first CEO from three shortlisted candidates on Wednesday. The meeting may also announce new trust office-bearers following vacancies linked to recent deaths, alleged offering theft and resignations

The Supreme Court has asked a court-appointed SIT to expedite its probe into alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and file a status report. The court may consider reforms in donation management after examining the report

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday stressed unity to protect Sanatan traditions, recalling the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and Ayodhya’s transformation. He also highlighted Sambhal’s redevelopment, criticised alleged opposition to Hindu causes and vowed action against wrongdoing

A three-member panel is interviewing 18 shortlisted candidates in Ayodhya for appointment as the first full-time CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The candidates, selected from 5,200 applicants, include former bureaucrats and senior temple administrators

Ayodhya's Ram Temple has abolished the special pass system for Ram Darbar darshan, allowing devotees seamless access after Ram Lalla darshan. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is monitoring the temple donation theft probe, with a senior IPS-led SIT investigating alleged embezzlement and security lapses

Former Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai made his first public appearance since the Ram temple donation controversy, visiting Tapasvi Chhawani in Ayodhya as the SIT probe into alleged embezzlement and related arrests continues

A first-year paramedical student was detained in Ayodhya after a handwritten note allegedly containing bomb-making information was found in a medical college's X-ray department. The student claimed he copied the content from a movie, while police and intelligence agencies continue investigating

Right-wing organisations protested against Independent MP Pappu Yadav over his Parliament demonstration depicting the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft. While BJP condemned the act and a police complaint was filed, Opposition leaders defended it as a political protest

Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in Parliament alleging police excesses against student protesters and theft of donations at Ayodhya's Ram temple. INDIA bloc lawmakers demanded accountability, raised slogans and symbolically used a donation box during the demonstration 

The SIT probing alleged theft of Ram Mandir offerings has intensified its investigation after Supreme Court directions. Former trustee Anil Mishra is likely to be questioned as officials record statements, examine banking records and gather evidence into alleged donation irregularities 

The Supreme Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to include a forensic auditor in the SIT probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The court asked the five-member team to submit a status report within two weeks

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will hold key meetings to appoint a new general secretary, fill trustee vacancies and discuss its first CEO. Financial transparency, administrative reforms and the ongoing donation theft investigation are also expected to dominate deliberations