Mumbai Diary: Fadnavis pushes for image makeover
Fadnavis pushes for image makeover Determined to consolidate support across caste and community lines, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is stepping up his outreach efforts, with an eye to the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls due in 2029. Teams comprising senior BJP & RSS functionaries and sect leaders formed under Fadnavis will target over 7,000 local fairs listed by the Revenue Department as well as village-level weekly markets in the state. This initiative is of a piece with Fadnavis DevaBhau ad campaign. We will have to wait until 2029 to find out if these efforts will yield electoral dividends. Two weeks on, no flight services at airport Even though it has been over two weeks since PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport with great fanfare on October 8, there is no word on when commercial flight services would commence. Since the nodal agency, CIDCO, has yet to finish infrastructure-related works around the airport, the services are not likely to begin before December. It begs the questionwhy was there any hurry for the PM to inaugurate it if much of the work was pending? Besides, the locals demand to name the airport after Agri-Koli leader DB Patil remains unfulfilled. Sapkal snubs Opposition delegation, sparks buzz Maharashtra Congress party chief Harshwardhan Sapkal may keep a low profile, but he never shies away from sending out a message, either through his presence or absence. He raised eyebrows earlier this month by staying away from an Opposition delegation that met with the state election panel to address alleged irregularities in the voter list ahead of local body elections. The delegation comprised state political heavyweights like Sharad Pawar and Uddhav & Raj Thackeray. Sapakal, who avoided sharing space with the MNS chief, knows that the Congress always has his back! Sudhir Suryawanshi Our correspondent in Maharashtra suryawanshi.sudhir@gmail.com
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Gopal Badane had been absconding since the tragic incident came to light, prompting a massive public outcry and political pressure for his immediate arrest
Cop Accused Of Raping Maharashtra Doctor Who Died By Suicide Arrested
Police sub-inspector Gopal Badane, an accused in the alleged suicide of a woman government doctor in Maharashtra's Satara district, was arrested on Saturday evening hours after a co-accused had been nabbed.
Police have arrested sub-inspector Gopal Badane, the second accused in the suicide case of a woman doctor from Satara, Maharashtra. This arrest follows closely on the heels of the apprehension of Prashant Bankar, the landlord's son and a co-accused. Bankar has been remanded to four days of police custody.
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Opposition alleges former BJP MP Ranjitsinh Nimbalkar's role in Maharashtra doctor's death case
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Opposition alleges former BJP MP's role in Maharashtra doctor's death case
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Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has promised swift action regarding the suicide of a woman doctor in Satara. He stated that police officials involved have been suspended and arrests are being made. The doctor died by suicide on Friday, leaving a note on her hand naming two individuals, including a police official. Relatives allege pressure for incorrect post-mortem reports.
Watch: Why a young woman doctors alleged suicide points to a deeper systemic rot in Maharashtra
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An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter Scale struck Hingoli, Maharashtra, on Saturday at approximately 3:36 pm IST. The tremors were felt in the region, with the earthquake originating at a shallow depth of 5 kilometers. The National Center for Seismology reported the event, providing specific geographical coordinates and time.
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Satish Shah death: Maha CM, KJo, R Madhavan mourn his demise
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WAVES Bazaar puts Indian women filmmakers on global map at Toronto International Film Festival
NEW DELHI: Under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's flagship international markets platform-- WAVES Bazaar--six Indian filmmakers helming women-led projects represented the country at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2025, held last month. The initiative, spearheaded by Women in Film (WIF) India and supported by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), marked a significant step in showcasing the creativity and vision of Indian women filmmakers on a global stage. The filmmakers - Arshaly Jose, Deepa Bhatia, Katyayani Kumar, Madhumita Sundararaman, Paromita Dhar, and Pramati Anand were chosen from over 200 entries within a week-long nationwide call. The ministry officials described the development as a defining moment for Indias film industry and creative community. For the first time, six Indian filmmakers helming women-led projects represented the country at one of the worlds most influential film forums. The delegation spotlighted stories that were regional, rooted, and real from Kerala and Manipur to Maharashtra and Delhi, proving that Indias creative diversity knows no boundaries, said ministry officials. World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) is an event focused on establishing India as a key hub for the media and entertainment industry. The maiden took place in Mumbai in May. WAVES Bazaar is a dedicated platform for companies to showcase their products and services, explore collaborations, and establish new partnerships. Backed by WAVES Bazaars expansive ecosystem, these filmmakers gained access to mentorships, international markets, and industry exposure once reserved for seasoned global creators. Over the past year, WAVES Bazaar has evolved into a vital bridge between Indian content creators and international studios - facilitating co-productions, global distribution deals, and strategic collaborations across continents, officials added. WIF India Founder and Academy Award-winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor described the collaboration as a dream realised. Exposure is at the heart of all growth. Through WIF India and WAVES Bazaar, were building pathways for women to take their stories to the world, she said. Were taking our baby steps, building this institution piece by piece, and now taking it forward. For the participants, the TIFF experience was nothing short of transformative. Kerala-based filmmaker Arshaly Jose shared, Pitching to international producers and distributors showed me that my stories could travel beyond borders. For the first time, I felt I truly belonged. Similarly, Deepa Bhatia reflected, It was the little thoughtful things from mentorship to wellbeing that made this experience special. WIF and WAVES are clearly shaking up the industry. With cumulative deals exceeding Rs 800 crores across film, animation, and music, and structured programs like Co-Production Labs and Screenwriters Forums, WAVES Bazaar is redefining how India engages with the world creatively.
Maha doctor suicide: Techie held from Pune, sent to 4-day police custody
Pune/Satara: Police on Saturday arrested a software engineer in connection with the alleged suicide of a 28-year-old woman doctor in Maharashtras Satara district, an official said. A team from the Phaltan police arrested Prashant Bankar, one of the two men the doctor had named in a suicide note written on her palm, from Pune, around Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
The 2026 state board exams for class 10 and 12 across MP, Maharashtra, Bihar, UP, and Rajasthan are gradually taking shape. MP Board has released the full timetable, Maharashtra has announced dates, and Bihar, UP, and Rajasthan are expected to release schedules in the coming months. Practical exams are usually held 24 weeks before theory exams. The article provides detailed exam dates, practical schedules, timings, and official board links, along with a comprehensive comparison table for all five states.
MHA asks law enforcement agencies for a plan to disrupt gangster-terror nexus operating from prisons
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued directions to all the law enforcement agencies to work out an elaborate plan to break the network of gangster-terrorists operating from prisons across the country. Officials added that they have been asked to adopt an out-of-the-box strategy to disrupt local nodes of such a nexus. Following the directions, they said, a plan is being worked out to relocate such inmates, who continue to run criminal or terror-linked networks from within jails, aimed at severing their existing communication and influence chains inside prisons. As per the plan, first, the law enforcement and intelligence agencies are tasked to jointly identify high-risk inmates in coordination with the state police, the officials said, adding: Once identified, such elements will be shifted to jails located in States or regions where they have no connections or linkages. The aim is to stop them from rebuilding or expanding their influence among fellow prisoners. The plan is being closely monitored and supervised by senior functionaries of the MHA. According to the officials, one officer each from the intelligence and central probe agencies will be designated as nodal entities to coordinate the execution of the plan. In the security circles, it is believed that the move would help them break entrenched networks that often operate from prisons, paving the way for coordination between criminal gangs and terror outfits across States. According to sources, the plans primary focus is jails in north India, particularly situated in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir. It is to be noted that last month, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) detained several suspects during a massive multi-state crackdown on the terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus, connected with listed terrorist Arsh Dalla and many dreaded gangsters. A total of 53 locations were raided during the day-long operation in Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Chandigarh. The NIA in a statement had then said, The investigations have revealed that the conspiracies under its probe were being hatched in prisons of different states and were being executed by an organised network of operatives based abroad. Notable among such crimes include the sensational killing of Maharashtra builder Sanjay Biyani, mining trader Mehal Singh and international Kabaddi player Sandeep Nangal Ambia in Punjab last year.
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Satara doctor death: Police form four teams to trace cop accused in case
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Police arrested Prashant Bankar, one of the two accused in the suicide case of a woman doctor in Phaltan taluka of Satara. The other accused, Police Sub-Inspector Gopal Badne, is still absconding, and a search is underway to nab him, an official said
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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday demanded that Parliament's Public Accounts Committee investigate the Life Insurance Corporation following a Washington Post report that the public sector company made huge investments in Adani Group's securities after they took a beating in the markets. However, the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) denied the allegations as false, baseless, and far from the truth. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh alleged the savings of LIC's 30 crore policyholders were systematically misused to benefit the Adani Group. In a statement, Ramesh said disturbing revelations have just emerged in the media about how the Modani joint venture systematically misused the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and the savings of its 30 crore policyholders. The opposition party's attack came after The Washington Post, citing internal documents, reported that Indian officials drafted and pushed through a proposal to invest about Rs 33,000 crores of LIC funds in various Adani Group companies in May 2025. Markets regulator SEBI cleared the Adani Group of stock manipulation allegations made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research, saying fund transfer between group companies did not fall foul of any regulation. The SEBI probe was initiated after intervention by the Supreme Court. In a statement posted on X, the LIC said the allegations levelled by the Washington Post that its investment decisions were influenced by external factors are false, baseless, and far from truth. No such document or plan as alleged in the article has ever been prepared by LIC, which creates a roadmap for infusing funds by LIC into Adani group of companies. The investment decisions are taken by LIC independently as per Board approved policies after detailed due diligence, the LIC said. The Department of Financial Services or any other body does not have any role in such decisions, it said. LIC has ensured the highest standards of due diligence and all its investment decisions have been undertaken in compliance with extant policies, provisions in the Acts and regulatory guidelines, in the best interest of all its stakeholders, the statement said. There was no immediate response from the Adani Group on the Congress' allegations. Taking a swipe at the government over the issue, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the real beneficiaries of the government's Direct Benefit Transfer initiative are not the common people of India, but Modi's best friends. Does the average salaried middle-class person, who pays every penny of their LIC premium, even know that Modi is using his savings to bail out Adani? Isn't this a breach of trust? Isn't it loot? Kharge said in a post in Hindi on X. The Congress president asked if the Modi government would answer why LIC money was invested in Adani's companies, and Rs 33,000 crore was planned to be invested in May 2025. Even before this, in 2023, despite a more than 32 per cent decline in Adani's shares, why was Rs 525 crore of LIC and SBI invested in the Adani FPO, he asked. Why is Modi busy filling the pockets of his 'best friend', looting the hard-earned money of 30 crore LIC policyholders? Kharge said. In his statement, Ramesh said, Internal documents reveal that Indian officials drafted and pushed through a proposal to invest about Rs 33,000 crores of LIC funds in various Adani Group companies in May 2025. The reported goals were to signal confidence in the Adani Group and to encourage participation from other investors, he said. The question arises: under whose pressure did the officials of the Ministry of Finance and NITI Aayog decide that their job was to bail out a private company facing funding difficulties due to serious allegations of criminality? Is this not a textbook case of 'mobile phone banking'? Ramesh said. The Congress leader said the costs of hrowing public money at crony firms became clear when LIC suffered a staggering Rs 7,850 crore loss in just four hours of trading on September 21, 2024, following the indictment of Gautam Adani and seven of his associates in the United States. Adani has been accused of orchestrating a Rs 2,000 crore bribery scheme to secure high-priced solar power contracts in India. The Modi government has refused, for nearly a year, to serve a US SEC summons to the prime minister's most favoured business conglomerate, Ramesh said. The Congress has been persistent in its attack on the government since the Adani Group stocks took a beating on the bourses in the wake of a report by Hindenburg Research, which made a litany of allegations. The Adani Group has dismissed all charges made by the Congress and others as lies, saying it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements. Ramesh further claimed, The Modani MegaScam is very wide-ranging. For instance, it encompasses: The misuse of agencies such as the ED, CBI, and Income Tax Department to force other private companies to sell their assets to the Adani Group. He also alleged that there was igged privatisation of critical infrastructure assets such as airports and ports for the benefit of the Adani Group alone. Ramesh pointed to alleged misuse of diplomatic resources to funnel contracts to the Adani Group in various countries, especially in India's neighbourhood. He said the scam also encompasses the import of over-invoiced coal by close Adani associates Nasser Ali Shaban Ahli and Chang Chung-Ling using a money-laundering network of shell companies, which contributed to sharp increases in the prices of electricity drawn from Adani power stations in Gujarat. Ramesh also pointed to pre-election electricity supply agreements at abnormally high prices in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra and the recent alleged allocation of land at Rs 1 per acre for a power plant in poll-bound Bihar. The entirety of this Modani MegaScam can only be investigated by a Joint Parliamentary Committee of Parliament that the INC has been demanding for almost three years - ever since we published our 100-question series Hum Adani Ke Hain Kaun (HAHK). As a first step, now at least Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should fully investigate how LIC was literally forced to make investments in the Adani Group, Ramesh said. That will be well within its powers, he added.
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'Where is the voice?': TMC slams BJP's 'silence' over Maharashtra doctor's suicide
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday targeted the BJP over the death by suicide of a woman doctor in Maharashtra after alleged rape and harrassement by a senior police officer and an MP. Referring to the BJP's amplification of sexual assault incidents in West Bengal, TMC national spokesperson Shashi Panja alleged that the saffron party has become emotionally bankrupt. Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, she said, We knew that the BJP has so far been politically bankrupt. But has the party now become emotionally bankrupt, too? It did not mince a word on the tragic incident in Satara. Where is the voice of the media now? Why national channels are quiet? Had this incident happened in West Bengal, all hell would have broken loose with members of the women's commission and human rights commission visiting the state, the TMC leader said. Panja, the state's Women, Child Development and Social Welfare Minister, added: Where are these agencies, and the voices that cry for justice? Don't these agencies visit BJP-ruled states where there is a double engine government? Or are these reserved only for West Bengal? A 28-year-old woman doctor hailing from Beed district and posted at a government hospital in Phaltan, was found hanging in a hotel room on Thursday night. In the suicide note written on her palm, the doctor alleged that Police Sub-Inspector Gopal Badane raped her five times, while the son of her landlord, Prashant Bankar, harassed and mentally tortured her over a period of four months. The woman, in a complaint submitted to the police, had alleged that she was being harassed by an MP. She also pointed out the police's inaction despite complaints about the assault by Badane. Following the incident and public outrage, Satara district police formed two teams, one of which arrested Prashant Bankar from a friends farmhouse in Satara on Saturday morning. Bankar is set to be produced in court, while the main accused, PSI Gopal Badane, remains absconding. One arrested in Maharashtra doctor's suicide case; main accused absconding
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NEW DELHI, Oct 25: Epack Prefab Technologies Ltd has bagged a Rs 130 crore contract from Avaada Ventures to supply a pre-engineered steel building for a glass factory in Maharashtra. In a regulatory filing on Friday, the company informed that it has received purchase orders aggregating to Rs 129.95 crore from Avaada Ventures Pvt Ltd for design, fabrication and supply of a pre-engineered steel building for a glass factory at Butibori, Nagpur, Maharashtra. Recently, the company reported a two-fold [] The post Epack Prefab Technologies gets Rs 130 cr order in Maharashtra appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Maharashtra Doctor Suicide: Who is Prashant Bankar, techie arrested in suicide of woman doctor
A 28-year-old woman doctor died by suicide in Maharashtra's Satara, leaving a note written on her hand that named a police official and two others. On Saturday, police
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Congress on Saturday slammed the BJP-led Centre over its alleged role in pushing the public sector Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to reportedly make huge investments in Adani Group stocks after the latter took a beating in the markets. Citing media reports, Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said the savings of LIC's 30 crore policyholders were systematically misused to benefit the Adani Group. Disturbing revelations have just emerged in the media about how the Modani joint venture systematically misused the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and the savings of its 30 crore policyholders. Internal documents reveal that Indian officials drafted and pushed through a proposal to invest about Rs 33,000 crores of LIC funds in various Adani Group companies in May 2025, the Congress leader said in a statement. The reported goals were to signal confidence in the Adani Group and to encourage participation from other investors, he noted. Disturbing revelations have just emerged in the media about how the Modani joint venture systematically misused the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and the savings of its 30 crore policyholders. Internal documents reveal that Indian officials drafted and pushed pic.twitter.com/lI7gz66kWo Congress (@INCIndia) October 25, 2025 The question arises: under whose pressure did the officials of the Ministry of Finance and NITI Aayog decide that their job was to bail out a private company facing funding difficulties due to serious allegations of criminality? Is this not a textbook case of 'mobile phone banking'? Ramesh asked. The Congress leader said the costs of hrowing public money at crony firms became clear when LIC suffered a staggering Rs 7,850 crore loss in just four hours of trading on September 21, 2024, following the indictment of Gautam Adani and seven of his associates in the United States. Adani has been accused of orchestrating a Rs 2,000 crore bribery scheme to secure high-priced solar power contracts in India. The Modi government has refused, for nearly a year, to serve a US SEC summons to the prime minister's most favoured business conglomerate, Ramesh said. Ramesh further said, The Modani MegaScam is very wide-ranging. For instance, it encompasses: The misuse of agencies such as the ED, CBI, and Income Tax Department to force other private companies to sell their assets to the Adani Group. He also alleged that there was igged privatisation of critical infrastructure assets such as airports and ports for the benefit of the Adani Group alone. Ramesh pointed to alleged misuse of diplomatic resources to funnel contracts to the Adani Group in various countries, especially in India's neighbourhood. He said the scam also encompasses the import of over-invoiced coal by close Adani associates Nasser Ali Shaban Ahli and Chang Chung-Ling using a money-laundering network of shell companies, which contributed to sharp increases in the prices of electricity drawn from Adani power stations in Gujarat. Ramesh also pointed to pre-election electricity supply agreements at abnormally high prices in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra and the recent alleged allocation of land at Rs 1 per acre for a power plant in poll-bound Bihar. The entirety of this Modani MegaScam can only be investigated by a Joint Parliamentary Committee of Parliament that the INC has been demanding for almost three years - ever since we published our 100-question series Hum Adani Ke Hain Kaun (HAHK). As a first step, now at least Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should fully investigate how LIC was literally forced to make investments in the Adani Group, Ramesh said. That will be well within its powers, he added. There was no immediate response from the Adani Group or the government on the Congress' allegations. The Congress has been persistent in its attack on the government since the Adani Group stocks took a beating on the bourses in the wake of a report by Hindenburg Research, which made a litany of allegations. The Adani Group has dismissed all charges made by the Congress and others as lies, saying it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements. (With inputs from PTI)
Doctor Who Died By Suicide Faced Police Complaint Over Troublesome Behaviour
The woman doctor who died by suicide after accusing a police officer of raping her multiple times in Maharashtra's Satara had faced allegations of hindering investigations in the past, NDTV has found.
Pujya Morari Bapu , the revered spiritual leader and exponent of the Ramayana, is set to embark on yet another extraordinary spiritual odyssey — the Ram Yatra, from 25th October to 4th November 2025. This divine journey will retrace the sacred path of Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram, connecting the holy sites associated with His life and teachings — from Chitrakoot to Rameshwaram and onward to Colombo, culminating in Ayodhya. This journey will bring out the quintessential essence of Sanatana Dharma, the glory of Lord Ram's name along with it being a journey that unites India and strengthens its traditions. Morari Bapu The journey will begin at the sacred Atri Muni Ashram in Chitrakoot, where the first Ram Katha is scheduled for October 25, 2025. Over the course of 11 days, Kathas will be held at various locations, covering a total distance of 8,000 km. A total of 411 devotees will be travelling on a special 22-coach train, which will carry Bapu and his flowers (devotees) through this sacred route. Over the course of the journey, 9 Ram Kathas will be held at different spiritual locations across India and Sri Lanka, as devotees join to celebrate Lord Ram’s name and teachings. Morari Bapu, who has been narrating Ram Katha for over decades, will embark on this spiritual pilgrimage to spread the timeless teachings of Lord Ram across the revered lands of India and Sri Lanka. Through this Yatra, Morari Bapu will deliver soul-stirring discourses on Ram Katha at each of these spiritually significant locations: Atri Muni Ashram (Chitrakoot) Agastya Muni Ashram (Satna) Panchvati (Maharashtra) Sabari Ashram (Karnataka) Rishimukh Parvat (Hampi) Pravarshan Parvat (Karnataka) Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu) Colombo (Sri Lanka) Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) The journey, spanning sacred lands and seas, symbolizes the eternal journey of dharma, devotion, and compassion, bringing alive the timeless essence of Ram Rajya. The Ram Yatra will be undertaken through train from Chitrakoot to Rameshwaram and flight from Rameshwaram to Colombo and Colombo to Ayodhya, the very land that Ram returned to after 14 years of exile and was consecrated as the king. Ram Charita Manas not only depicts the outer journey of Lord Ram but also delves into the inner journey of the soul. Ram Katha on all days will be open for all, allowing individuals to join directly at any place along the journey. This inclusive approach allows an opportunity for people from all walks of life to participate in this spiritual experience. All devotees will be served three meals daily as prasad by the organisers. This is the second parikrama yatra related to Lord Ram’s exile – the first took place between 27 th November to 5 th December 2021 from Ayodhya to Chitrakoot and Nandigram. It is important to note that Bapu does not accept any payment for conducting Katha; the discourses, as well as the meals served, are completely free of charge. Speaking about the upcoming Ram Yatra, Pujya Morari Bapu shared, “ This Yatra is not merely a journey across lands, but a remembrance of the path of righteousness and compassion walked by Lord Ram. Wherever his name is remembered with love, that place becomes Ayodhya.” This epic Yatra is being organized by Bapu’s flower (follower) Madan ji Paliwal of Santkripa Sanatana Sansthan. From the travel to the arrangements and the katha reflect the purity and inclusiveness of Sanatana Dharma. Devotees from across the world will accompany Bapu, making this a collective offering of faith and unity. Rooted in the eternal values of Satya (Truth), Prem (Love), and Karuna (Compassion), the Ram Yatra reaffirms Bapu’s lifelong mission to spread the light of the Ram Charita Manas and strengthen the spiritual fabric of humanity. About Morari Bapu Morari Bapu was born on Mahashivratri of 1946. He has been reciting Ram Kathas for over sixty-five years, beginning his spiritual journey at the age of 14 under a village tree in Gujarat. He was initiated into the Ramcharitamanas by his grandfather and guru, Tribhuvana Das ji. Drawing from Vedic Sanatana Dharma, popularly known as Hindu Sanatana Dharma, Bapu’s narrations emphasize universal peace, truth, love, and compassion. Those attending his kathas belong to all regions, castes and creeds. Over the decades, Morari Bapu has conducted over 950 Ram Kathas in numerous cities and pilgrimage sites across India and around the world, including Sri Lanka, South Africa, Kenya, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, Australia, Israel, and Japan, attracting millions of followers. He recently conducted Kathas at all 12 Jyotirlingas in India, travelling by train, and organized landmark events at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and at the University of Cambridge. He has also performed Kathas on a ship and on a plane during a circumnavigation of the globe. Beyond traditional venues, Bapu has also conducted Ram Kathas for marginalized communities, including sex workers and transgender individuals, and has been actively involved in humanitarian efforts in disaster-hit areas globally, including war-torn Ukraine and Israel. As a regular practice, free vegetarian meals are served as prasad for all those who come to the Katha. Get more details of the event here : chitrakutdhamtalgajarda.org . www.youtube.com/@MorariBapu linktr.ee/ChitrakutdhamTalgajarda Official Social Media Channels www.instagram.com/chitrakutdhamtalgajarda www.facebook.com/ChitrakutdhamTalgajardaMorariBapu twitter.com/MorariBapu_ t.me/ramkathaclips .
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