VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘He’ll be tired’: Michael Vaughan spots one weakness in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s game ‘I do not believe in free press’: Uganda military chief orders media shutdown of major outlets Adityanath accused the previous Samajwadi Party government of opening fire on devotees of Lord Ram. NEW DELHI: Amid the alleged donation embezzlement row in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and advised him to visit the Ram Temple.While addressing a gathering in Hathras, Adityanath accused the previous Samajwadi Party government of opening fire on devotees of Lord Ram.”I was reading a statement by SP President Akhilesh Yadav yesterday. He was saying that if his government came to power, he would transform Ayodhya into a ‘religious city.’ What kind of religious city would you create? It was your government, the SP government, that opened fire on the devotees of Lord Ram. You lack the courage; apart from kneeling before Mullahs and Maulvis, you have no agenda for the state’s development or for upholding the identity of Ayodhya, Mathura, and Kashi,” Adityanath said.”Today, when our public representatives were saying that more than 22 temples in Hathras were beautified, was this possible during the Samajwadi Party’s time? Was it not during their time? Because at that time, this money went towards the boundary walls of kabristans. And that very money we have diverted towards temples. We have sent that same money here, because temples are the centres of faith. Akhilesh, Ayodhya has been adorned and beautified by the devotees of Lord Ram. You don’t worry about it. Do penance. Have darshan of Ramlala once. At least this will bring some good sense, and now prepare so that we may also do something for Krishna Kanhaiya,” he added.Earlier, Akhilesh targeted Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and questioned his repeated visits to Ayodhya, asking whether they were meant to “oversee ongoing thefts.”Taking a swipe at the chief minister, Akhilesh referred to the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which reportedly found that CCTV footage had been tampered with, and questioned how the alleged irregularities went unnoticed despite Adityanath’s frequent visits to the temple.”The SIT report itself indicates that CCTV footage was tampered with. Was the chief minister setting a record for the number of visits to Ayodhya just to oversee ongoing theft? Why is it that, despite making so many visits, he remained unaware of the activities taking place within the temple complex?” the former UP chief minister told news agency ANI.The Samajwadi Party chief also criticised the quality of development in Ayodhya, saying it had fallen short of expectations for a global pilgrimage destination.”The development and work carried out in Ayodhya fell short of expectations. A place visited by people from across the globe should feature world-class infrastructure, and the devotees arriving with faith deserve international-standard amenities,” he said.This comes after Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra resigned, taking moral responsibility in connection with the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case.Meanwhile, a court in Ayodhya on Friday remanded eight accused to judicial custody till June 29 in the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case. According to officials, those arrested are Avinash Shukla, Ankalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra, Manish Kumar Yadav, Karunesh Pandey, Rama Shankar Mishra, Subhash Srivastava, and Rama Shankar alias Tinnu.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Over the course of these 50 years, we have transformed friendship into trust, trust into cooperation, and cooperation into public welfare,” he said.Emphasising the historic maritime links between the two nations, the Prime Minister said the Indian Ocean has nurtured India-Seychelles ties for centuries by facilitating trade, cultural exchanges and people-to-people connections.Says MAHASAGAR vision anchors India-Seychelles cooperation Addressing the press further, PM Modi said India and Seychelles view the Indian Ocean as a shared home, with its security, sustainability and prosperity being a collective responsibility, adding that this vision forms the foundation of India’s MAHASAGAR initiative.”We believe the Indian Ocean is our shared home; its security, sustainability, and prosperity are our shared responsibility. This sentiment forms the foundation of our MAHASAGAR vision. The joint vision issued during the President’s visit to India in February of this year has laid the blueprint for our future partnership,” he said.MoUs strengthen strategic partnershipEarlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi held delegation-level talks with President Patrick Herminie to review the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.Following the talks, the two leaders witnessed the exchange of multiple MoUs aimed at deepening collaboration in key sectors and further strengthening the longstanding strategic partnership between India and Seychelles.External affairs minister S Jaishankar, national security advisor Ajit Doval and foreign secretary Vikram Misri were present during the discussions.Seychelles First Lady hails PM Modi visitSpeaking to ANI, Seychelles First Lady Veronique Herminie said the visit symbolised the mutual respect and unity shared by India and Seychelles.”This is sending the right message to the world and to the people of Seychelles that there is a lot of respect, there’s a lot of friendship and the unity that India and Seychelles enjoys,” she said.Herminie also highlighted India’s contribution to Seychelles in sectors including healthcare, education and defence.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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He knows very well how dangerous a scheming friend could be,” PTI quoted Shinde saying.Responding to questions about the flight, Shinde recalled the events of 2019, when the BJP and the then-undivided Shiv Sena contested the Maharashtra assembly elections together but later parted ways after Thackeray joined hands with the Congress and the NCP to form the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.”The BJP and Shiv Sena had taken the same flight in 2019, but then he took a different flight and aligned with the Congress,” PTI cited him saying.When Thackeray was asked about sharing the flight with his political rival, the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief said the two had a “very high-level discussion”.When pressed about the outcome of the conversation, Thackeray said, “The result will be known in the coming days,” further fuelling political chatter.However, the BJP dismissed any political significance to the meeting, maintaining that leaders across party lines often share cordial personal relations despite political differences.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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Punjab Assembly Speaker (Kultar Singh Sandhwan) will also go. Whatever suggestions come from the Akal Takht or SGPC, we will discuss the same,” Mann told reporters in Amritsar while accompanied by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal.The Akal Takht Jathedar, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, had on June 15 summoned all Sikh MLAs, irrespective of party affiliation, and Sikh ministers to appear before the Akal Takht on June 29 over the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026. Non-Sikh ministers have been asked to submit their views in writing before June 29.The Akal Takht and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) have objected to the anti-sacrilege legislation, saying it was enacted without consulting the Sikh Panth. The Akal Takht had also asked the Punjab government to remove provisions from the Act that it said were “against the Guru Granth Sahib, the Khalsa Panth and the sentiments of the ‘Sangat’ (Sikh community).”Replying to a question on whether he would personally appear before the Akal Takht, Mann said he had not been summoned.Addressing questions about a purported video linked to the controversy, the chief minister said he would forward the clip to the Akal Takht and submit his version of events in writing.Mann said he will also present his side in a written format to the highest temporal seat of Sikhs.He said he could never think of confronting the Akal Takht.Mann also recalled that when he appeared before the Akal Takht in January, he had maintained that he was not the person seen in the video.The Sikh clergy on June 15 declared Mann as ‘Guru Dokhi’ (anti-Guru) and ‘Khalsa Panth Virodhi’ (anti-Khalsa Panth) over the controversial video after the Akal Takht said two forensic laboratories had found the clip to be “authentic”.The controversy dates back to January, when the Akal Takht summoned Mann over alleged remarks on ‘Guru ki Golak’ (gurdwara donation box) and over “objectionable activities” involving pictures of the Sikh Gurus and slain militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in the purported video.Mann, however, reiterated that he was not in the alleged objectionable video and claimed that the person seen in the clip was wearing a mask resembling his face.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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Every officer became part of the RSS,” he said.Vijayvargiya also narrated how one official claimed that his father had been the president of an RSS shakha, even though, according to the minister, no such position exists within the organisation.At the same event, the minister lamented what he described as a shortage of committed workers in the RSS despite its expanding reach. Watch RSS At 100: Why The Organisation Remains Unregistered And Why The Issue Keeps Returning?Referring to late RSS pracharak Shaligram Tomar and other Sangh functionaries from Madhya Pradesh, he said, “Such people are rare. The organisation is growing, and its ideology is also growing. But if there are no good people, then we should reflect and ponder over the importance of that ideology.”The remarks, made during a memorial event for a former RSS pracharak on Friday, drew sharp criticism from the Congress, which alleged that the statement raised serious questions about the neutrality of the bureaucracy and the constitutional functioning of the administrative system.Madhya Pradesh Congress committee chief Jitu Patwari shared a video of Vijayvargiya’s speech on X and called it a “matter of constitutional concern.””The public statement by Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya, cabinet minister of the Madhya Pradesh Government, raises an extremely serious constitutional question! According to him, ‘After the government was formed, officials have started describing themselves as affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh!'” he said.”If such a trend of identification is growing within the administrative machinery, then this is not merely a political comment, but a deep and serious issue connected to the impartiality, neutrality, and constitutional propriety of the Indian administrative system! The Constitution of India expects that every official of the government remain loyal to the Constitution, not to any political or ideological organization! Therefore, a constitutional review of this statement is essential!” he added.Patwari also urged President Droupadi Murmu and Madhya Pradesh governor Mangubhai Patel to take cognisance of the matter and sought a constitutional review of the minister’s remarks.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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The contingent comprises 41 personnel, including nine medical officers, and is equipped to provide emergency medical care, trauma management, life-saving surgical support and other essential healthcare services to those affected by the earthquake. The team is carrying approximately six tonnes of medical stores and humanitarian relief supplies provided by the ministry of external affairs. In addition, one of the two aircraft is transporting a BHISHM Cube (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita & Maitri) under India’s Aarogya Maitri Project.”The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has climbed to 1,430, with more than 3,200 people injured and over 50,000 still missing, as rescue teams raced against time on Saturday to locate survivors days after the powerful 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude quakes struck the country.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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