Ram Mandir Theft Allegations, NEET Telegram Ban, and Teacher

Allegations of theft involving offerings at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir have surfaced, with three complaints filed on Tuesday. These were lodged by Santosh Dubey, Sharad Shukla, and Karni Sena. However, no FIR has been registered yet. A Special Investigation Team (SIT), along with Ayodhya DM Shashank Tripathi and SSP Dr. Gaurav Grover, visited the temple for inquiries. The SIT has questioned 42 employees and gathered information from trust members, including General Secretary Champat Rai.

India has temporarily banned the Telegram messaging app under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000, in connection with the NEET-UG re-exam scheduled for June 21. The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced that Telegram’s message editing feature will also remain disabled until June 30.

Teachers in Gujarat are set to launch statewide protests starting tomorrow, opposing the Supreme Court's mandate for all teachers to clear the TET exam. Demonstrations and petitions will continue until June 20, demanding exemptions for teachers appointed before 2010.

In other news, PM Narendra Modi met former US President Donald Trump after 16 months during the G-7 Summit in Évian, France. They spoke for five minutes and discussed trade-related issues. Modi also interacted with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, who remarked on their popularity on Instagram.

Key Points

• Allegations of theft at Ram Mandir have led to SIT investigations involving 42 employees.
• Telegram has been temporarily banned in India due to NEET-UG re-exam concerns.
• Gujarat teachers to protest against mandatory TET requirements from June 17 to June 20.
• PM Narendra Modi met Donald Trump at the G-7 Summit after 16 months.
• Italian PM Giorgia Meloni commented on her and Modi's Instagram popularity.