The alleged theft of devotees’ offerings at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya is not merely a case of missing cash, jewellery or valuables. It is, above all, a betrayal of faith. Millions of devotees who contribute to the temple do so not as a commercial transaction, but as an act of devotion. To…
In response to the appeal made by the Editor of this daring portal, Orangenews9, this writer—who missed becoming a freedom fighter by at least 20 years—has come forward to pen a few thoughts on the occasion of our 80th Independence Day, when people eagerly look forward to the Prime Minister’s address from the ramparts of…
Greetings to the Orangenews9 Team and its readers. Responding to the Editor’s appeal, I chose to write about how India’s financial architecture has evolved during the last eighty years of Independence. The story of post-Independence India’s financial architecture is a remarkable chronicle of reinvention. Over nearly eight decades, the nation has moved from a rigid,…
Let me share my thoughts while extending warm greetings to Team Orangenews9 and its readers on the eve of our 80th Independence Day. May the years ahead take Bharat towards becoming a stronger, more developed nation by 2047, when it celebrates its centenary, and beyond. They say a few minutes is a long time in…
Each Independence Day is a reminder to reflect on our nation’s path to the past and contemplate its future. It is my belated attempt to remember some of the changes that Bharat has undergone in the last 80 years of independence. The shift has not just been seen in our economy, our cities, or technology;…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The venerable sage Śaunaka Gṛtsamāda, immersed in contemplation and inspired by the sacred cadence of the Triṣṭubh metre, raised his voice in praise of the divine Apām Napāt, the radiant “Offspring of the Waters,” celebrated in the hymns of the Rigveda. With reverence he declared, “I chant this holy hymn for food, nourishment,…
The sage Vaisampayana continued his narration. When Dhritarashtra heard of the incomparable valour, chivalric strength, and invincible prowess of Krishna and Arjuna, his heart was overwhelmed with fear and anxiety. Troubled by the death of Jayadratha (Saindhava) at the hands of Arjuna, he questioned Sanjaya with deep concern: “After the fall of Saindhava, what did…
Sri Banashankari Devi Temple is situated at Devihosur in Haveri district, Karnataka. Devihosur is a historically important village known for its ancient temples, inscriptions, sculptures, and medieval heritage. In old inscriptions, the village is mentioned by names such as Posavur, Deyvada Posavur and Deviyahosavur. The shrine has a documented history of more than 1,100 years….
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that the BJP has been left with “nothing but money” to win the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, reacting to media reports about a possible announcement of Rs 20,000 dole for women in the state. Yadav, in a post on X, described the reported proposal as…
New Delhi: AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia on Monday urged the Delhi High Court to dismiss the CBI’s petition challenging their discharge in the liquor policy case, stating that it was filed with “unprecedented haste” and in the “most unserious manner”. In separate applications, the former Delhi chief minister and his deputy assailed…
