Saina Nehwal and Vijender Singh to Flag Off ‘Yuva Daud’ on PM Modi’s Birthday
Padma Bhushan awardee and badminton player Saina Nehwal, along with Padma Shri awardee, boxer Vijender Singh, will flag off the Yuva Daud (Youth Run) organized by Gandhi Smriti on September 14, 2025 to mark the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The run will start from the National Stadium and culminate at Gandhi Smriti. Around 5,000 children will participate in the event. The theme of the run is “Gandhi ki Soch, Modi ka Josh” (Gandhi’s Vision, Modi’s Zeal). Sharing details, Vice Chairman of Gandhi Smriti and former Union Minister Vijay Goel said every youth’s t-shirt will carry on its back the message of those Gandhian ideas, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has implemented during his governance. Over 5,000 Children to Participate in Themed RunVice Chairman of Gandhi Darshan, former Union Minister Vijay Goel said that the youth are very excited about this race. More than 5000 youth are going to participate in this race. Goel informed that every youth’s t-shirt will carry on its back the message of those Gandhian ideas Prime Minister which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has implemented during his governance.Goel said that this race will be from National Stadium to Gandhi Smriti. The children will be holding the schemes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which have been implemented taking inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi, such as ‘Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan’ ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, ‘Swadeshi’, ‘women empowerment’, upliftment of the poor, construction of toilets, etc. Gandhi ki Soch, Modi ka Josh” from National StadiumVijay Goel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also the Chairman of our Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti. The way Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted Gandhi’s ideals while being the Prime Minister of the country and has imbibed them in his schemes in the country is highly praiseworthy. Goel said that most of the children participating in the race come from slum areas. Goel also said that every participating child will be given a medal and a certificate, so that they remain enthusiastic in life and try to move towards a goal with determination.
AAP Leader Atishi Urges Delhi Govt for Immediate Relief Package for Flood-Affected Families “₹20,000 per Acre to Affected Farmers”
Senior AAP leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, has urged Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to immediately roll out relief measures for thousands of flood-affected families in Delhi. The Delhi Assembly LoP has demanded that every adult in affected households be given ₹18,000 based on minimum wages, while farmers who lost their crops must be compensated at ₹20,000 per acre, citing how AAP’s Punjab government has already extended such support. Atishi further stressed that children should be provided notebooks and textbooks without delay, and special relief camps must be set up to reissue crucial documents lost in the floods. Highlighting the grim conditions in government relief camps—without food, water, electricity, or sanitation—she said families now live in fear and uncertainty, waiting to see if the government will finally step in to help them. AAP Leader Atishi Raises Alarm Over Government’sIn a digital press conference, senior AAP leader and Delhi Assembly LoP Atishi said, “This time, Delhi has faced floods during the monsoon. Thousands of families in Delhi have seen their homes submerged in water. This morning, I received a call from Reena Devi, a resident of Yamuna Bazaar. She was weeping uncontrollably on the phone. After the water level receded, when she returned home, she found nothing left.” All her household belongings had been swept away. Her children’s books were gone, utensils washed away, mattresses lost. Whatever furniture or items survived were lying submerged in water for 10 days and are now completely ruined. Her children’s original documents were destroyed. Crying on the phone, she asked me, ‘What will I do? We have not been able to go to work for 10 days. We have no money in hand. Nothing is left in the house’,” she added. Atishi Appeals to Delhi Government for ImmediateThe Delhi Assembly LoP noted that this is not just the story of Reena Devi and her family, but of thousands of flood-affected families across Delhi. Though the water level has gone down, nothing remains in their homes. “On behalf of all such families, I appeal to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta for help. CM Rekha, you are the Chief Minister of Delhi. It is your responsibility to help these families. This is not about one family—it is about thousands of families who have not been able to go to work for the last 10 days, who have not earned a single rupee, and on the other hand, have nothing left in their homes to use,”she pointed out. Atishi stated, “People are fearful because the government did not provide proper help at the relief camps. There was no water, no cleanliness, no electricity, and no proper food. The worry and pain of these thousands of families is whether the government will now come forward to help them.”
Parliamentary Committee Urges Modi Government to Implement Reservation in Private Educational Institutions Under Article 15(5)
A 31-member bipartisan Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, chaired by Shri Digvijaya Singh, has issued a strong recommendation urging the Government of India to pass legislation enforcing Article 15(5) of the Constitution, which allows reservations for SC, ST, and OBC students in private higher educational institutions (HEIs). Low Representation of SC, ST, and OBC in Private InstitutionsArticle 15(5), introduced via the 93rd Constitutional Amendment in 2005 during Dr. Manmohan Singh’s tenure, enables the State to provide special provisions for socially and educationally backward classes, including reservations in private educational institutions (except minority institutions). This amendment formed the legal foundation for the 27% OBC reservation in centrally funded institutions starting 2006. Though the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Article 15(5) for private unaided institutions in the landmark 2014 judgment (Pramati Educational and Cultural Trust v Union of India), Parliament has yet to enact a law to operationalize these provisions in private universities. Supreme Court Verdicts Validate Article 15(5)The report highlights the abysmally low inclusion of marginalized communities in the booming private higher education sector — a sector that has expanded considerably under the Modi Government’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes privatization. The Indian National Congress, through its 2024 Lok Sabha election manifesto “Nyay Patra,” pledged to legislate to implement Article 15(5) reservations in private educational institutions. The party has renewed its demand, urging the Modi Government to heed the Committee’s recommendation in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. With the growing privatization of higher education and glaring disparities in access for SC, ST, and OBC students, the Parliamentary Committee’s report signals an urgent call to action. Implementing Article 15(5) reservations in private HEIs is no longer optional but essential to uphold constitutional equity and social justice.
GST Reform Reflects PM Modi’s Vision to Make India a Global Economic Leader, Delhi BJP Chief Virendra Sachdeva
GST reforms are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s far-sighted vision. They will boost Indian industry and are a decisive step in the effort to make India the world’s leading economy. Delhi BJP President Shri Virendra Sachdeva has thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s government for reducing GST rate slabs and removing GST from life and health insurance. He stated that these GST reforms are part of the Prime Minister’s visionary approach, aimed at boosting Indian industry and taking a decisive step toward making India the world’s top economy. Virendra Sachdeva thanks the Centre for GST cuts on essentialsVirendra Sachdeva said that reducing GST rate slabs from the first day of Navratri (22nd September) will not only make goods more affordable for consumers but also help curb the issue of tax evasion.He added that the removal of GST from life and health insurance will provide significant relief to the middle class in Delhi. Similarly, the exemption of GST on educational materials related to primary education will benefit not only the poor but also the middle class.
From Vote Chori to Petrol Chori: E20 Policy Becomes a Goldmine for Gadkari Family, Burden for Common Man
The so-called FLAGBEARER of “Na Khaunga, Na Khane Doonga” – after implementing VOTE CHORI- the biggest fraud on the Indian people, implements PETROL CHORI. The latest being the E-20 Policy to Extort Money.There is now widespread outrage around the ethanol blending policy. Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari has been aggressively lobbying for ethanol production since he assumed office in 2014. In September 2018, Shri Gadkari said that the government is setting up five ethanol production plants, where ethanol would be made from wood-based products and segregated municipal waste. He also mentioned that this would help make diesel available at ₹50 per litre and a petrol alternative at ₹55 per litre. It turns out that this was a “JUMLA.”Promises of ₹55 petrol fall flat as ethanol-linkedDespite tall claims of achieving 20% ethanol blending five years ahead of schedule, the promises have fallen flat. Not a drop of ethanol has come from wood-based products or municipal waste as pledged, and petrol prices never touched the touted ₹55 per litre. Instead, the common man is left paying more—vehicles guzzle more fuel, break down sooner, and each litre of ethanol guzzles a staggering 3,000 litres of water. Petrol prices have soared from ₹71.41 in 2014 to ₹94.77 in 2025, and diesel from ₹55.49 to ₹87.67, while sugar mills tied to ethanol production laugh all the way to the bank with record profits. Firms tied to Union Minister’s sons seeConflict of Interest: Cian Agro Industries Infrastructure Ltd, owned by Nikhil Gadkari (son of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari), is a key ethanol supplier; another son, Sarang Gadkari, is director at Manas Agro Industries, also in ethanol. Financial Windfall: Cian Agro’s revenue jumped from ₹18 crore (June 2024) to ₹523 crore (June 2025); stock price surged 2184% from ₹37.45 (Jan 2025) to ₹638 (Aug 2025). While the common man’s wages have stagnated and declined, Cian Agro’s financial
AAP’s Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj carries first consignment; leaders and volunteers from Delhi to dispatch daily aid
Acting on the instructions of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday morning left for flood-ravaged Punjab with the first consignment of relief material, marking the beginning of AAP’s aid dispatch from Delhi to the disaster-hit state. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal announced that Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj is reaching Punjab with flood relief material. “Every day, AAP leaders, MLAs, MPs, and common citizens from Delhi will carry trucks of relief supplies to Punjab and serve the affected people. Many RWAs and traders are also extending their support at their own level in this tragedy. People from across the country are coming forward to help Punjab. Today, the entire nation stands with Punjab,” he affirmed. Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj carries first consignmentMeanwhile, senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia wrote on X: “AAP leaders and volunteers are wholeheartedly stepping forward to help their brothers and sisters affected by floods in Punjab. Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj is reaching Punjab today with relief material.” Before leaving Delhi for Punjab with the relief material on Wednesday morning, AAP Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj told the media that Punjab has been struck by a devastating flood, which has caused massive destruction of crops, livestock, property, and livelihoods. “The AAP government in Punjab, its ministers and MLAs, and people from all sections, including leaders of different parties, are engaged in relief efforts,” he noted. Kejriwal invokes Punjab’s spirit of serviceRecalling Arvind Kejriwal’s message on Tuesday, he added, “Everyone should serve in whichever way they can. Because whenever India or even the world has faced calamities — be it floods, earthquakes, or wars between nations — it is always our Punjabi and Sikh brothers who are the first to start langars. The service of gurdwaras reaches places even before the media can.”
Delhi AAP Chief Saurabh Bharadwaj Urges Party Cadre to Follow Sikh Tradition of Seva, Join Hands with Punjab in Time of Crisis
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called on its workers across India to come forward and aid those devastated by the floods in Punjab. Delhi AAP President Saurabh Bharadwaj said the state’s Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs, and party volunteers are working round the clock to provide every possible relief. The AAP Delhi unit chief noted that just as the Sikh community has always selflessly served humanity in times of disaster, AAP too must draw inspiration and stand shoulder to shoulder with Punjab in this crisis. Senior AAP leaders including Delhi Vice President Jarnail Singh, Sanjeev Jha, Rituraj Jha, and Kuldeep Kumar were also present.Support for Punjab Flood Relief EffortsAddressing a press conference at the AAP headquarters on Tuesday, AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj said that heavy rains across North India have created flood-like situations in several states, with multiple districts in Punjab severely affected. “The AAP government in Punjab is extending all possible assistance to flood victims, with volunteers, office bearers, the Chief Minister, ministers, and MLAs actively engaged in relief efforts,” he noted. The AAP Delhi unit chief highlighted that Punjabis are such people that whenever a calamity strikes anywhere in the world—be it a natural disaster or even a war between nations—they are the first to set up langars in gurdwaras and offer help. AAP Mobilizes Nationwide“Today, we too will try to follow in their footsteps. Punjabis have taught the whole world the meaning of service and assistance. We are appealing to all Aam Aadmi Party workers to dedicate themselves to this seva,” said Saurabh Bharadwaj.Speaking at the press conference, AAP Delhi Vice President and Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh said, “In the past few days, several districts of Punjab, thousands of villages, lakhs of cattle, countless families, and thousands of acres of farmland have been devastated by the floods. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, his ministers, and numerous NGOs are working tirelessly to provide relief.”
Delhi BJP Demands Action Against Pawan Khera Over Dual Votes Allegation
Delhi BJP President Shri Virendra Sachdeva has stated that the revelation of Congress Spokesperson Pawan Khera possessing two votes has shocked the people of Delhi. They demand that a case be filed against him for violating Election Commission rules and attacking the foundation of democracy by holding dual votes. Virendra Sachdeva Slams Rahul Gandhi for SilenceThe Delhi BJP President said that Rahul Gandhi, who is spreading confusion across the country in the name of “vote theft”, is maintaining silence even after his closest spokesperson Pawan Khera has been exposed with two EPICs and votes. This silence clearly indicates that Rahul Gandhi is practicing double standards in politics.Virendra Sachdeva further stated that Rahul Gandhi, who claimed to drop a “hydrogen bomb” on the issue of vote theft, and Shri Mallikarjun Kharge must respond. While the law will certainly take its course against Pawan Khera, as the head of the Congress party — which is running a campaign against vote fraud — what organizational action will they take against their own leader who holds two votes ? Calls It ‘Political Hypocrisy’ Amid CongressThe people of Delhi and the nation want Rahul Gandhi, who does not hesitate to accuse even the Election Commission, to immediately expel vote fraudster Pawan Khera from the Congress and set an example of ideal disciplinary action.
Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav, Questions Delhi Government Over Pending GST Refunds
Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devender Yadav said that the reality of Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta’s announcement of refunding GST returns of Rs. 1600 crore to the traders of Delhi before Diwali can be gauged from the track record and the decisions taken by the Delhi Government in the last 7 months as so far the Government has done nothing other than making vague announcements. He asked whether the Chief Minister was really making any plans to simplify the complex process of licensing traders, tackle the administrative hurdles in setting up and running a business, and the economic uncertainty of traders on account of global and local economic fluctuations. “We demand that the GST refund, which has been pending since 2019, should be returned by the government to the traders at the earliest, along with interest,” he said. Yadav demands immediate refund of ₹1600 crore GST dues since 2019Devender Yadav said that the BJP Government in Delhi should take a decision in the interest of the traders as well as the people of Delhi, who are suffering from inflation and unemployment, to abolish the 5-18% GST on packed goods of daily use like food etc. He said that GST was being levied at 5 per cent on packed food items like atta, sugar, tea, 12 per cent on packed butter and curd, 18 per cent on pen, soap and toothpaste, 6-9 per cent on registers, notebooks, account books and pencil sharpeners. He demanded that these items be exempted from GST. Calls for GST exemption on essentialDevender Yadav said that it was the same BJP which had opposed the implementation of GST by the Congress-led UPA Government across the country but after coming to power, BJP increased the GST on daily use packed food items, which has adversely affected the poor and middle class people. He said that on the issues related to improvement in GST collection and GST returns, appeals have been filed in different forums, on which the government should take immediate action and provide relief. Devender Yadav said that just as the Aam Aadmi Party had ignored the interests of the traders of Delhi, the BJP was also not providing any relief to the traders to provide relief in doing business. He said that the traders are suffering due to the wrong implementation of GST and by not getting GST refunds on time.
DoE Survey Exposes Crumbling State of Delhi Govt Schools Congress Slams Rekha Gupta’s Failure to Revive ‘Delhi Model of Education’ Says Devendra yadav
Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav said that the false narrative created by the corrupt Kejriwal Government of the Aam Aadmi Party about the so-called “Delhi Model of Education”, which Delhi Congress has been exposing frequently for the past 11 years, has been brought out in the open by a survey of the Directorate of Education, which has pointed out that most of the Government schools were without basic amenities like power and water, with over 100 Government schools dependent on water tankers for water and many schools without electricity connections. He said that it was also an indictment of the BJP Government headed by Rekha Gupta that it has failed to improve the pitiable condition of Government schools in the past seven months, though the party had come to power with loud promises in its Delhi Assembly manifesto like free education “from KG to PG” for needy students in Government education institutes” of the city if voted to power. Devender Yadav blames BJP and AAP for neglecting educationDevender Yadav said that when Congress was in power in Delhi for 15 years, Government schools were turned into model educational hubs where children from ordinary families could get quality education at almost at par with some of the public schools to help them dream big and achieve success in life, but now the pitiable condition of most Government schools with crumbling infrastructure, without power and water, without principals and vice-principals and teachers for key subjects, students-desertion from Government schools has become a common feature, to debunk the claims of the previous Kejriwal Government’s “Delhi Model of Education” narrative. Cites lack of basic amenitiesDevender Yadav said that since the Rekha Gupta Government took charge in Delhi, its focus has been on issues like building a new Secretariat building, renovation of the bungalows of the Ministers and CMs, increasing the power tariff to favour the Discoms, other such anti-poor policies by totally neglecting the issues affecting the common people. He said that the BJP Government has not bothered to repair the broken roads, desilting of drains and sewers to prevent water logging, opening of the shut primary health centres/dispensaries where the poor go for treatment, regular water and power supply, end the rein of the tanker mafia who were given a free run by the corrupt Kejriwal Government, as BJP was also only emulating the corruption model of the AAP Government. Devender Yadav said that with the demolition of many of the JJ Clusters, the poor have been driven out of Delhi though they had put up terrible living conditions in the slum clusters hoping to give a better education to their children in Government schools, but with the Rekha Gupta Government giving least attention to the dilapidated condition of Government schools, the anti-poor policies of the BJP Government has become all too apparent.
