The Rajasthan government will soon begin an online auction of a special pink sandstone variety, much sought after by builders including those constructing the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Champat Rai on Sunday called allegations of fraud in buying land for the Ram Mandir as misleading and politically motivated, adding that all temple land bought so far was at below open market price.
Two opposition parties of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday accused the Ram Mandir Trust set up by the centre last year of pulling off an illicit land deal in Ayodhya.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the "corruption" in purchase of land in Ayodhya by the Ram Temple trust was parallel to "iniquity".
The Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claim the transaction took place in March this year. It involved two real estate dealers allegedly purchasing a property from an individual for ₹ 2 crore and selling it -- minutes later -- to the Trust for ₹ 18.5 crore, according to the allegation. The temple body has brushed the charge aside as frivolous.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded "clarification" from the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust and other leaders regarding public donation.
The Ram Mandir Trust has rubbished charges of irregularities in the purchase of land in Ayodhya.
Amid charges of corruption in the land purchased by the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust in Ayodhya, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said misuse of donations by devotees is a sin and an insult to their faith.
Shriram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai was on Sunday accused by two Opposition leaders of buying a piece of land worth Rs 2 crore at an inflated price of Rs 18.5 crore for the Ram temple premises.
The construction of Ram Mandir at Ram Janambhoomi in Ayodhya will be completed before general elections in 2024.
The stonework at the Ram temple in Ayodhya is expected to start in December after the laying of compressed concrete base for the temple's foundation which is likely to be completed by October.
Construction work on the Ram temple in Ayodhya is going on in full swing and a part of construction is likely to be completed by October this year, said general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai on Monday.
Special aarti was performed at bank of Sarayu River in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on the occasion of 'Ram Navami' on April 21. 'Ram Navami' is celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri which marks the birth of Ram, seventh avatar of Vishnu.
Mahant Kanhaiya Das of the Hanuman Garhi temple was found dead at a Gaushala in Charanpaduka temple in Ayodhya. He was apparently bludgeoned to death in his sleep by unidentified assailants. Das was also the head of Gulchaman Baag of Basantia Patti.
Amid the ongoing state assembly elections, BJP president JP Nadda questioned the "lockdown imposed in West Bengal" when foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Mandir was held in Ayodhya.
Akshay Kumar, Nushrratt Bharuccha and Jacqueline Fernandez flew to Ayodhya for the mahurat shot of their forthcoming film Ram Setu.
The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is expected to be completed by 2024.
The construction for the foundation of the grand Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya began on Monday with the trustees of Ram Janamabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust performing 'Vedic Pujan'.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will reach Ayodhya on March 18 along with 'Ram Setu' director Abhishek Sharma and creative producer Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi. It was the Dwivedi who came up with the idea of shooting the mahurat shot at Ayodhya.
A dog show was organised by Kennel Club Faizabad at Ayodhya Police line ground on March 14. Event offered fun activities for pets and owners. Around 15 canine breeds took part in the show.
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