Monday, 5 October 2026
2 verified stories first published on this date, from the daily briefing archive.
Badrinath Dham sets an all-time pilgrim record of 18.67 lakh
Pilgrims to Badrīnāth in 2026 have passed 18.67 lakh, beating the 2023 record of 18.39 lakh, with over 14,000 devotees on Sunday alone.
Ram Mandir donation theft: Congress alleges cover-up as chargesheet names eight accused for 105 thefts
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged the government is rushing to close the probe into theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple.