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Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, chairman of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has been admitted to the ICU in Lucknow after being diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The 89-year-old was found unconscious and is under critical care. This development comes just days before a crucial trust meeting on July 6, which will address the resignation of two trustees amid controversy over missing donations.
Numerous Indian and Bangladeshi workers in Singapore are grappling with financial distress after their employer, Ramu Palani Velu, disappeared, leaving them unpaid for months. Velu, a businessman of Indian descent and head of multiple firms, has returned for questioning and is assisting authorities. The Singapore government has committed to finding jobs for the affected workers in similar fields, with nearby temples and community boards offering additional support.
Tragedy unfolded in Kansas as the body of 33-year-old Venkatesh Doppalaudi, an Indian-origin man from Omaha, was discovered after his vehicle was engulfed by floodwaters. The harrowing incident took place on Saturday in Sumner County, leading to a swift rescue effor which went on for hours after his car and bag were found with no trace of him.
Calls for full-time CEO to manage Ram Temple operations
The real estate sector in India is increasingly becoming attractive for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), owing to its improved infrastructure, employment opportunities and the need for good-quality housing.

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