‘I am observing maun vrata’: Full text of Champat Rai’s open letter to Ram devotees amid Ayodhya donation row | Lucknow News

A PTI file photo shows Champat Rai at the under-construction Ram temple during a media tour on December 26, 2023. AYODHYA: Former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai on Tuesday broke his silence over the Ram Temple donation embezzlement controversy by releasing an open letter addressed to Ram devotees, saying he…

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Hands Off Taj

A marvel that’s practically synonymous with India can’t be litigated on the basis of a zero-evidence petition  In 1947, Independent India inherited a rich, layered civilisation. Buddhist stupas, Chola temples, Mughal gardens, Sikh gurdwaras, colonial buildings etc. This glorious diversity is, of course, not inert. Historians certainly disagree constantly, all over the world. What caused…

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Rupee gains on cheaper oil, FII buying

Mumbai: The rupee strengthened by 43 paise to 94.97 against the US dollar, recording its sharpest single-session gain in three weeks, supported by lower crude prices, improved global risk sentiment, and dollar selling in offshore markets.The currency opened at 95.33 and traded in a range of 94.94 to 95.37 during the session, before ending around…

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