Uttar Pradesh government forms a three-member SIT to investigate alleged embezzlement of donations at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, following a request from the temple trust and allegations by a former SP MLA. The SIT will submit a preliminary report in seven days.
India and Nepal held joint meetings to discuss cross-border railway projects, focusing on passenger services for the Janakpur-Ayodhya route. Discussions also included the Raxaul-Kathmandu link and technical support for Nepal's East-West Railway.
Celebrities like Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan are investing in temple cities such as Ayodhya, drawn by cultural significance and potential asset growth. Rapid infrastructure development and rising tourism are boosting property values in these spiritual hubs.
The mother of alleged sharpshooter Raj Singh claims her son was in Lucknow and Ayodhya with family during the murder of Suvendu Adhikari's PA. She stated they attended a wedding in Lucknow on May 7, visited shrines in Ambedkar Nagar and Ayodhya, and were intercepted by police.
In Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, an 11-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped during a village function. Police have detained two men in their mid-20s after the survivor recounted the harrowing ordeal. The incident occurred when the girl was taken at knife-point to a deserted location and later abandoned near a canal. Legal proceedings are ongoing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the 594-km Ganga Expressway at Meerut, a six-lane greenfield corridor expandable to eight lanes built at Rs 36,230 crore. The expressway traverses 12 districts connecting western, central, and eastern Uttar Pradesh. He also flags off the Amrit Bharat Express from Ayodhya to Mumbai, featuring 22 coaches with cameras for safety and dual-end engines.
Doordarshan will telecast live the Mangala, Shringaar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, and Shayan Aartis offered to the Ram Lalla idol at the Ayodhya Ram temple on DD National, connecting devotees who can't visit the temple.
