Amid Ram Mandir donation row, Yogi fires Mathura dare to Akhilesh: Who's playing with devotees' emotions?

Eight individuals have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody following an investigation into alleged donation theft and financial irregularities at the Ayodhya temple trust. The accused reportedly used siphoned funds to purchase properties, while the local bar association has refused to represent them. Meanwhile. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges a cover-up, pointing out that over Rs fifty-eight lakh were recovered internally before a formal police complaint was filed, and is demanding a court-monitored probe by central agencies. In response, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has challenged the opposition over the Mathura temple movement ahead of state elections. Meanwhile, international tensions rise following Pakistani airstrikes on civilian areas in Afghanistan, prompting diplomatic protests. Additionally, authorities have ruled out back-channel negotiations, maintaining an official stance on cross-border terrorism. In Kashmir, a state investigation agency has filed a charge sheet regarding the abduction and murder of a healthcare worker over three decades ago, aiming to deliver justice for historical crimes.