| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
The resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra were inevitable because they had no way left to defend themselves.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
The role of treasurer Govind Devgiri has so far not been investigated in the offering theft case.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
As treasurer, Govind Devgiri holds the primary responsibility for managing offerings, counting the offering money, and auditing it.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Ram Mandir Trust treasurer Govind Devgiri bears even greater responsibility for the offering theft than Champat Rai does.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Champat Rai and Anil Mishra are already on the SIT's radar in the theft case.
theft suspects
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
The scope of the theft investigation has been expanded; the SIT will now also probe the money trail and deeply examine the role of every accused.
money trail probe
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
The SIT has been given 15 more days to complete its investigation into the offering theft.
SIT probe extension
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
This show (Janhit) had previously aired evidence and testimonies of Champat Rai's suspicious role in the Ram Mandir offering theft.
offering theft evidence
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Under the soon-to-launch EPFO 2.0 system, employees will be able to withdraw up to 75% of their PF without stating a reason, with a first-ever UPI withdrawal option expected to start within the next 7 to 10 days.
EPFO PF withdrawal
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
The central government has issued a notice to Meta over WhatsApp's user ID feature, demanding a reply within 3 days and asking that the feature not launch in India until discussions conclude; Meta responded that the service will not start in India yet.
WhatsApp user ID feature
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
After India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, one-third of Pakistan's population is affected by water shortage, with severe crises in Sindh and Balochistan, and water deficits of 64% in the Northwest canal, 68% in the Rice canal, and 82% in the Dadu canal.
Pakistan water crisis
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Since April, Pakistan has written to India four times pleading for water-level information under the Indus Waters Treaty, but India has not replied.
Indus Waters Treaty
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Every war between India and Pakistan since 1947 was started by Pakistan, and whenever India extended a hand of friendship Pakistan stabbed it in the back.
India-Pakistan wars
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Pakistan-sent terrorists killed 26 innocent people in Pahalgam, asking victims their religion and shooting them at point-blank range in front of their families.
Pahalgam terror attack
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
An organisation called Centre for Peace and Progress has written an open letter addressed to the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, signed by 117 people — 61 from India and 56 from Pakistan — appealing to restore diplomatic ties, visas, trade and dialogue.
India-Pakistan peace appeal
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Ahead of the 2027 UP assembly elections, the donation theft has pushed the BJP onto the back foot while the opposition gains the upper hand.
2027 UP elections impact
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Accused Lavkush Mishra had hidden ₹12 lakh under cow dung, and the brother-in-law duo of Lavkush and Anukalp Mishra allegedly stole heavily from donations, built lavish mansions, and bought land in several places.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
If an average of ₹5 lakh was stolen daily since the temple opened to devotees on 23 January 2024 — 890 days ago — then an estimated ₹44.5 crore in donations has been stolen, though this is an estimate, not a confirmed figure.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Before the theft was exposed on 7 June, average daily donations at Ram Mandir were ₹16–18 lakh; after 7 June they rose to ₹22–24 lakh — an average increase of about ₹5 lakh per day once the theft stopped.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has given a clean chit to Champat Rai and the entire trust in the donation theft case.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
ABP News has learnt that Champat Rai told close aides that Tinnu Yadav betrayed him and that he will not leave Ayodhya carrying the stigma of the donation theft; he remains in seclusion in Ayodhya and may present his side at the trust meeting.
Champat Rai reaction
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
According to sources, the SIT has questioned treasurer Govind Devgiri, including about why CCTV footage from the cash counting area was missing and about financial irregularities found in the internal audit.
SIT questioning treasurer
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
Trust treasurer Govind Devgiri bears even greater responsibility than Champat Rai for the donation theft, since as treasurer the primary responsibility for donation management and auditing is his.
treasurer responsibility
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
The accused claimed most recruitments at Ram Mandir were made by Anil Mishra, who also faces allegations of taking commissions for temple-trust jobs, which the SIT is investigating.
recruitment commissions
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-07-01 |
According to sources, jailed accused told police that trustee Anil Mishra ran the operation like a syndicate of about 100 people, with full control over donation counting and its monitoring system.
Anil Mishra syndicate
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