Kanchi Shankaracharya Extends Navratri Wishes, Invites Devotees to Kamakshi Shakti Peeth
On the sacred occasion of Navratri, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Shankar Vijayendra Saraswati, the 70th pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, conveyed his heartfelt greetings to the people of India. Marking the beginning of Navratri celebrations at the revered Kamakshi temple in Kanchipuram, he prayed for the welfare and prosperity of the nation and described the festival as a reflection of India’s spiritual and cultural unity.Navratri worship at the Kamakshi templeThe Shankaracharya emphasized that the tradition of Navratri worship at the Kamakshi temple, established by Adi Shankaracharya nearly 2,500 years ago, continues to hold profound significance in Sanatana Dharma. H described Navratri as a festival that strengthens the bonds of cultural harmony across the country and urged devotees, especially from northern India, to visit Kanchipuram during this auspicious period to seek the blessings of Goddess Kamakshi. In a special released video message, Swami Vijayendra Saraswati, highlighted that just as Ambaji, Kamakhya, and Vindhyavasini are among India’s revered Shakti Peethas, so too is Kanchi’s Kamakshi temple one o the foremost centers of Devi worship. “Even the very utterance of the nam Kamakshi bestows auspiciousness and divine grace,” he said, quoting fro the Lalita Sahasranama to underline her spiritual glory.Recounting a legendary episode, the Shankaracharya recalled how King Dasharatha of Ayodhya once journeyed to Kanchipuram to worship Goddess Kamakshi in his quest for progeny. Pleased with his devotion, the Goddess blessed him with four sons, including Lord Rama. This ancient bond between Ayodhya and Kanchipuram, he noted, is still visible today in the temple’s sculptural traditions. He further explained that Adi Shankaracharya not only consecratedHe further explained that Adi Shankaracharya not only consecrated the Sri Chakra in front of the Kamakshi temple but also emphasized the importance of Kumari Puja (the worship of young girls) as a vital part of Navratri rituals. To this day, these practices are followed with devotion. During Navratri, special ceremonies and processions are held in which Goddess Kamakshi is venerated not only as Durga, but also in her forms as Lakshmi and Saraswati. Greatness of Kamakshi lies in her threefold“The greatness of Kamakshi lies in her threefold manifestation,” the Shankaracharya observed. “By worshipping her, devotees receive the blessings of Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati simultaneously. This makes the darshan at Kanchipuram especially unique and spiritually fulfilling.” Jayendra Saraswati-who strengthened and preservedHe also paid tribute to his illustrious predecessors-the 68th Shankaracharya, Jagadguru Chandrasekharendra Saraswati, and the 69th Shankaracharya, Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati-who strengthened and preserved this sacred tradition of worship at the Kamakshi temple. The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, founded by Adi Shankaracharya as the central seat (Nabhi Peetham) aming is four cardinal institutions, continues to guide devotees across generations, nurturing the timeless heritage of Sanatana Dharma.
“Namo Yuva Run” to be organized tomorrow, morning by Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha at Delhi University Sports Complex participate in marathon run aimed at promoting a drug-free lifestyle
Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha will organize the “Namo Yuva Marathon Run” tomorrow at Delhi University Sports Complex under the Drug-Free India Campaign.Addressing a press conference today at the State BJP office, BJP MP from New Delhi, Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, said that the “Namo Yuva Run” is being organized across the country as part of the “Seva Pakhwada”, being observed by the BJP from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday to Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. The aim is to spread awareness among the youth against drug addiction. A grand event will be held tomorrow at Delhi University Sports Complex as part of this campaign. Inspiration for 1.4 billion IndiansThe press conference, conducted by Delhi BJP Media Head Mr. Praveen Shankar Kapoor, was also addressed by Padma Shri Awardee and Indian Athlete Ms. Sudha Singh, and Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha President Mr. Sagar Tyagi. During the event, the official banner for the “Namo Yuva Marathon Run” was formally launched. Yuva Morcha In-charge Mr. Abhishek Tandon and Media Head of Yuva Morcha Mr. Shubham Malik were also present.Bansuri Swaraj stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a source of inspiration for 1.4 billion Indians and that he understands the youth are the future of this nation. Empowering youth is not just about talking; it’s about building a strong foundation to realize the vision of a developed India. Today, the emphasis is not only on youth empowerment but also on strengthening the nation under the leadership of the youth. Great opportunity for Delhi’s youthShe added, “Drug addiction is like cancer — a tool used by enemies to weaken the very roots of our nation.” To ensure that the youth of our country stay away from drugs, over 5,000 young participants from Delhi will take part in tomorrow’s event, led by brand ambassador and Padma Shri awardee Ms. Sudha Singh. “We appeal to all youth to raise their voices in support of a drug-free India.” Sudha Singh, Padma awardee and gold medalist athlete, said that the upcoming marathon is especially focused on freeing youth from drug addiction. She appealed to everyone: “If there’s a child or youth in your family struggling with addiction, please try to guide them, because if even one young member of a family is addicted, the entire family suffers.” She added, “A drug-free youth means a stronger India.”Media Head Mr. Praveen Shankar Kapoor praised Sudha Singh, saying she has earned the role of brand ambassador for the Yuva Morcha’s marathon through her own hard work, having won the Mumbai Marathon four times. He emphasized that this event is a great opportunity for Delhi’s youth.
SEBI Gives Clean Chit in Only 2 of 24 Adani-Related Matters Amid Prolonged Probe; Multiple Allegations Beyond Regulatory Scope
Contrary to the managed headlines, the commercial partner in Modani Enterprises has now received a “clean chit” from SEBI only in two of the twenty matters being investigated by it under a Supreme Court-mandated probe. The Supreme Court, on 2 March 2023, had directed SEBI to “conclude the investigation within two months” following the Hindenburg Report. Yet, the first SEBI orders were delivered only after two years and seven months, following repeated extensions and delays. Despite Supreme Court’s directive for swift investigationWe now await SEBI’s findings on the remaining 22 matters, which include allegations of insider trading in Adani Group companies, violations of rules relating to minimum public shareholding, and the 13 “suspicious transactions” that SEBI told the Supreme Court on 25 August, 2023, that it was investigating. These involve offshore dealings by close Adani associates Nasser Ali Shaban Ahli and Chang Chung-Ling.The Modani scam, however, extends far beyond the scope of SEBI’s investigations. As the Indian National Congress had revealed in its list of hundred questions in the HAHK (Hum Adani ke Hain Kaun) series of questions to the Prime Minister, it also encompasses: SEBI’s delayed orders cover just two cases1. The misuse of agencies such as the ED, CBI, and Income Tax Department to force companies to sell off their assets to the Adani Group.2. Biased privatisation of critical infrastructure assets like airports and ports for the benefit of only the Adani Group.3. The misuse of diplomatic resources to funnel contracts to the Adani Group in different countries, especially in the neighbourhood.4. The import of over-invoiced coal by Ahli and Chang, which contributed to sharp increases in the prices of electricity drawn from Adani power stations in Gujarat.5. A ₹2,000 crore ($250 million) bribery scheme allegedly orchestrated by Gautam Adani and seven associates to secure high-priced solar power contracts in India – regarding which the Modi government has refused, for nearly a year, to serve a US SEC summons to the PM’s partner.
Vote Chori is not new issue Arvind Kejriwal had already exposed it during Delhi elections, says Saurabh Bharadwaj
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) hit out at the Election Commission (EC), declaring that ‘Vote Chori’ (vote theft) is no new issue and was first exposed by Arvind Kejriwal on 29 December 2024 — long before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke of it today. AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj said the Election Commission refused to probe the matter despite glaring evidence, and when it finally summoned applicants for vote deletions, only 11 people turned up — all of whom denied filing such requests. The AAP Delhi unit chief revealed that in the New Delhi Assembly constituency alone, 42,000 votes were deleted out of 1.48 lakh in one go, with another 6,100 removed later. He added that while only 84 people applied for the deletion of 4,000 votes, applications were filed to create more than 10,000 fake votes. He warned that for the past 11 years, a systematic conspiracy of fraudulent vote theft has been murdering democracy across the country. Today, that press conference happenedOn Thursday, senior AAP leader and Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj said, “For several days, we were waiting for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s press conference. Today, that press conference happened, and he pointed to a place in Karnataka called Aland, where he said around 6,000 votes were wrongly deleted. He explained it well, but what he explained was theoretical, and based on old matters. Even the EC had responded to it in some way. I am not placing any new facts before you today, but I want to tell the people of the country through you all that the very thing Rahul Gandhi said on 18th September 2025 was already said, with evidence, by Arvind Kejriwal on 29th December 2024—nine months ago, two months before the Delhi elections.” Who were not BJP votersThe AAP Delhi unit chief continued, “At that press conference, Arvind Kejriwal presented evidence of how names were being selected for deletion—specifically the names of voters who were not BJP voters, but AAP voters in Delhi. Profiling can happen in many ways: through your social media, by asking around in your neighbourhood, through BJP’s booth-level agents. Profiling is not difficult; it is easy to tell who is a firm AAP voter. Profiling also happens by caste, by class, whether you are poor or rich. Once profiled as an AAP voter, applications were filed under the names of other people to get their votes deleted.” When verification was done, those people denied ever filing such applications. Rahul Gandhi today explained this theoretically, but we showed it practically by producing those very people before the EC who denied filing the applications.” Submitted hundreds of deletion applications.Saurabh Bharadwaj said videos of Arvind Kejriwal’s 29th December 2024 press conference are available as proof. He detailed how the EC was forced to issue notices and summon people who had allegedly submitted hundreds of deletion applications. “When they were called, only 11 people showed up, and all 11 denied ever filing such applications. How is it possible that one person sitting at home could file applications saying 108 different people don’t live at their address? What is he, IB? CID? Or is he a domestic worker who knows who has moved out? This is not possible. Who are these people? And why didn’t the EC investigate after we exposed this?” He asked.
Election Commission of India must stop protecting Vote Chors, Says Rahul Gandhi
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today came out with sensational revelations as how the voters’ names were being deleted and added using a centralized software system, apparently like a call centre.He also said that the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was protecting those people involved in this process by refusing to divulge the details of ‘vote chori’, specifically citing the investigations being done by the Karnataka CID which is not being provided by the ECI. Identity was used for deleting the voters’ namesAddressing a press conference at Indira Bhawan, the AICC headquarters here today, Gandhi made a detailed presentation and also presented some persons whose identity was used for deleting the voters’ names without their knowledge. He disclosed that it was a “targeted deletion” of voters mainly in ten Congress booths in Aland constituency of Karnataka, out of which the party had won on eight booths in 2018 assembly elections. Besides, he disclosed that the names of voters belonging to those communities which are traditionally opposed to the BJP like the Dalits, the Adivasis, the minorities and the OBCs, were deleted in this targeted deletion process. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said that it was not a coincidence but a deliberate and well-planned strategy to target the Congress supporters. He said, this was beyond any doubt now that the CEC Gyanesh Kumar was actually protecting those who were murdering the democracy by not providing the required information to the Karnataka CID, which is investigating the fraudulent deletion of voters’ names from the electoral rolls. Rahul Gandhi disclosed that the Karnataka CIDhad written 18 letters in 18 months to the CEC seeking certain specific information like the destination IP from where these deletion forms were filled, the device destination ports from where these applications were filed, and most importantly, the OTP trails. But the ECI was refusing to provide it.Gandhi said there was a particular pattern in the process as the first voter in the booth’s list was chosen as the person who would delete the voters, without his/her knowledge.He cited several instances where people were shown to have got votes deleted when they had actually not done anything, proving that it was done through software. In one case, one woman voter Ms Godabai was shown to have deleted 12 votes. Similarly, another voter, Suryakant was shown to have deleted 12 names within 14 minutes. Another voter, Nagraj was shown to have deleted 2 votes within 36 seconds and that too in the wee hours of the morning at 4.07 a.m. One of these applicants for names’ deletion, Suryakant, was personally present today during the press conference.
BJP Will Safeguard Delhi’s Voter List from Infiltrators and Fake Votes, said Delhi BJP leader Virendra Sachdeva
For the past 20 years, the Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have been consistently involved in creating fake votes in Delhi by making tempting promises and getting people registered fraudulently.Whether it is Rahul Gandhi or Arvind Kejriwal, they are opposing the S.I.R. (Special Intensive Revision) to retain infiltrator voters who could potentially vote for them. Delhi BJP President The BJP will continue to make every effort to ensure that Delhi’s voter list includes only genuine voters of Delhi, and that no fake or infiltrator names are included. While addressing the media today, Delhi BJP President Mr. Virendra Sachdeva said it is unfortunate that whether it is Congress leader Rahul Gandhi or Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, both are opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in order to retain infiltrator voters who could potentially vote for them. The Delhi BJP President stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party has always worked to ensure the accuracy of the voter list in Delhi. Over the past 20 years, we have made all efforts to correct the voter list. In the recently concluded Assembly elections, we revealed how in some cases, 60 to 100 votes were registered at a single address. Even fake house numbers were placed on footpaths to create minority votes. infiltrators and individuals who were not even citizens of DelhiHe further said that after 2014, during the 2015 Assembly elections, there was a sudden increase of 1.3 million (13 lakh) voters. Again, after 2019, the 2020 Assembly elections saw an increase of more than 800,000 (8 lakh) voters. A detailed investigation revealed that these included infiltrators and individuals who were not even citizens of Delhi. We launched a campaign to address this and informed the Election Commission. We submitted a complaint of 10,000 pages, based on findings by our workers at the booth level. During the last Assembly elections He emphasized that for the past 20 years, AAP and Congress have repeatedly made enticing promises to get people fraudulently registered and create fake votes.During the last Assembly electionswe were able to uncover much of this information.Commission has launched a countrywide Special Intensive Revision program, Virendra Sachdeva said that now the Election Commission has launched a countrywide Special Intensive Revision program, and we welcome this initiative. In Delhi, this process will take into account the 2002 voter list. People whose names were in the 2002 list will only need to fill an enumeration form. Those not listed must provide a copy of their parents’ names from the 2002 list as supporting documentation. Effort to ensure that the voter list belongsSachdeva added that our workers will assist all voters in Delhi throughout this process, and BJP will continue every possible effort to ensure that the voter list belongs solely to the legitimate voters of Delhi, with no fake or infiltrator names.Fake or fraudulent votes are a stain on democracyThe Delhi BJP President concluded by saying that the party believes voting is the right of every citizen and the foundation of a strong democracy. Fake or fraudulent votes are a stain on democracy – something both Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution and democracy itself do not accept. Our workers and we will make every effort to support the Election Commission during this Special Intensive Revision process so that every voter in Delhi gets their rightful
CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and LoP Rahul Gandhi Meet, Mauritian Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam in New Delhi
Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP), Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Rahul Gandhi, held a courtesy meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Dr. the Hon. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, GCSK, FRCP, in New Delhi today. Strengthening India-Mauritius Ties ThroughDuring the meeting, the leaders engaged in a warm and cordial exchange, reflecting the longstanding historical, cultural, and people-to-people ties between India and Mauritius. Discussions centered around strengthening bilateral relations, shared democratic values, and cooperation across various sectors. CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and LoP Rahul GandhiDr. Ramgoolam, who is on an official visit to India, appreciated the contributions of the Indian National Congress in nurturing the strong bond between the two nations. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the partnership rooted in shared heritage and mutual respect.
Amit Khare Advisor to Prime Minister Appointed Secretary to Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan Cabinet Approves Appointment
Amit Khare, 1985 batch IAS officer from Jharkhand cadre, who currently serves as advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was Sunday appointed secretary to Vice-President (V-P) CP Radhakrishnan. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Khare, for three years, according to a government order. Radhakrishnan was sworn in as VP on September 12. Former Higher Education Secretary and Advisor to PM ModiKhare had been appointed as advisor to the Prime Minister in October 2021, after retiring as Union Higher Education Secretary in September that year. His term as advisor was to complete in June 2026. During his time in the civil service, Khare served as Union Information and Broadcasting Secretary and in the departments of finance, education and general administration in the state. As Higher Education Secretary, he worked on the National Education Policy. Before the creation of Jharkhand in 2000, he had served across the undivided state of Bihar, including as district collector of West Singhbhum from 1995 to 1997, when he played a role in exposing the fodder scam.The V-P election was necessitated by the mid-term resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21. After presiding over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar handed in his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu, citing health reasons. Dhankhar’s term was till 2027.
Playing match with Pakistan is treason against nation; Every Indian is seething with anger said Arvind Kejriwal and all Aap leaders
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tore into the Modi government against Sunday’s India-Pakistan cricket match, urging citizens to boycott the game. National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, senior leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, and Delhi Assembly LoP Atishi declared that playing cricket with Pakistan—a country that shelters terrorists—is an insult to India’s martyrs. Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj further administered an oath to all Lok Sabha office bearers in the capital to boycott the match in solidarity.AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal took to X and wrote: “Playing a match with Pakistan is treason against the country and that every Indian is deeply angry about it.” AAP slams Modi government for India-Pakistan cricket matchSenior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia wrote on X that after the Pahalgam attack, PM Modi had proudly declared that “talks and terrorism cannot go together.” He added, “It seems that patriotism is limited only to the Prime Minister’s speeches. Now the whole country is asking: have the flames of Operation Sindoor cooled so quickly that cricket matches are being played with the same terrorists? Prime Minister, answer the people.” During a media interaction, senior AAP leader and MP Sanjay Singhsaid, “In Pahalgam, our sisters’ sindoor was snatched away. The Government of India itself said that this was carried out by terrorists from Pakistan. After that, Operation Sindoor was launched, in which our soldiers were martyred, civilians were killed, and even an ADC was martyred. How can we play cricket with the same Pakistan we are fighting against?”Calls it a betrayal of martyrs and urges boycott citing national security concernsThe AAP MP pointed out, stating: “The Government has itself said Operation Sindoor is not yet over. Prime Minister Modi himself declared that blood and water cannot flow together, that terror and trade cannot go together. Then how can blood and sport go together? The truth is, since cricket is linked to their sons’ business, with thousands of crores of rupees at stake, the country’s honour can take a back seat, but their profits must not stop.”He further said, “People must understand that these are fake nationalists. They talk about patriotism again and again, but for them business comes first, and the nation is far behind. Their real interest is in cricket’s massive business and betting. For them, the country does not matter in this trade. The youth who chant ‘Modi-Modi’ blindly must realise this double character. When their business is running, they have no problem with Pakistan. Whether in Dubai, Qatar or anywhere else, as long as their money keeps flowing, they don’t care.”
Ace Shuttler Padma Bhushan Saina Nehwal and former Union Minister Vijay Goel flagged off the race, Five thousand youth participated in Gandhi Darshan
Ace Shuttler and Padma Bhushan awardee Saina Nehwal, along with former Union Minister and Vice Chairman Gandhi Smriti today flagged off the Yuva Daud (Youth Marathon) from National Stadium to Gandhi Smriti as part of the celebrations to mark the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 5000 children took part in the event which was aptly called “Gandhi ki Soch, Modi ka Josh”. The race that started from National Stadium, India Gate passed through Akbar Road before culminating at Gandhi Smriti, Tees January Marg, the site of Gandhi’s assassination. Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Goel said that every participant in this race was given a T-shirt on the back of which was written messages of those Gandhi’s ideas that have been implemented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his schemes.Over 5000 children from across Delhi participate in “Yuva Daud”Goel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has implemented welfare projects with full vigour and enthusiasm as per the vision of Mahatma Gandhi Goel said that the children also carried 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.Vijay Goel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also the Chairman of our Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti. Celebrating PM Modi’s birthdayThe way Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted Gandhi’s ideals as the Prime Minister of the country and has imbibed them in his schemes for people’s welfare, is highly praiseworthy. Goel said that most of the children participating in the race come from slum areas. He also said that every participating child were given a medal and a certificate, so that they remain enthusiastic in life and try to move towards a goal with determination.
