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14/09/2025

Tommy Robinson’s 1,50,000-strong London rally wasn’t just anti-immigration, it was a political reckoning. Union Jacks, MAGA hats and fury filled the streets, exposing Britain’s identity crisis. Like India’s migration debates, ignored concerns fuel demagogues. The state now faces a choice: confront fears with clarity or risk democracy’s unraveling. Manu Shrivastava writes...

Read the full article on The Draft: https://www.thedraftworld.com/2025/09/London-Unite-The-Kingdom-Rally-Failure-Of-Politics.html

London’s 1,50,000-strong anti-immigration rally led by Tommy Robinson exposes Britain’s political crisis, identity fears and rising far-right unrest.

06/09/2025

Every day, lakhs visit Pune’s Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati, seeking blessings. The golden idol shines as a symbol of faith, drawing rich and poor alike. During Ganeshutsav, streets turn into rivers of devotion, filled with chants, incense, and flowers. For devotees, even one darshan of their beloved Bappa brings hope and strength.

And, for those who couldn't visit, The Draft brings you an immersive experience...

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Every day, lakhs visit Pune’s Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati, seeking blessings. The golden idol shines as a symbol of faith, drawing rich and poor alike...

03/09/2025

The Chief of the Naval Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi visited the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, on 3 September 2025.

CNS visited the historic archaeological site at Lothal, reaffirming the Indian Navy’s connection to India’s rich maritime heritage.

The NMHC at Lothal is a landmark project being developed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, with the support of the Government of Gujarat and the contribution of the Indian Navy.

Spread over 400 acres, it will be one of the largest maritime museums in the world.

The project aims to showcase India’s rich seafaring legacy and its naval evolution, with immersive galleries including one dedicated to the evolution of the Indian Navy.

The CNS also visited the newly constructed Varuna Naval Complex, built by the Indian Navy as a base office cm accommodation at the NMHC site.

Describing NMHC as a "living testimony to India’s maritime past, present, and future," CNS commended the synergy between the Navy and stakeholders, praised their efforts, and encouraged the team to maintain momentum.

CNS also visited the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) site at Lothal, which is renowned for its ancient dockyard, bead workshops, and maritime trade links with Mesopotamia and Egypt dating back nearly 4,000 years. He emphasised that Lothal’s maritime legacy continues to inspire the Indian Navy’s vision in the 21st century.

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03/09/2025

In Goan villages, Ganeshutsav is marked by installing Ganpati idols under the Matoli — a canopy decorated with fruits, vegetables, roots, and wildflowers from local fields.

Families perform aartis and share festive delicacies like modaks before the Visarjan (immersion) at the local beach.

Visiting foreigners join the villagers in rituals, appreciating the harmony of faith, tradition, and community.

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01/09/2025

मराठा आंदोलनकारियों ने 1 सितंबर के बॉम्बे हाईकोर्ट आदेश की खुलेआम अवहेलना करते हुए सीएसएमटी (CSMT) पर डेरा डाला, पुलिस मूकदर्शक बनी रही और क़ानून व अवमानना पर गंभीर सवाल खड़े हुए।

Maratha agitators defied the September 1st Bombay High Court order and slept at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). The police stood by, turning Mumbai’s landmark into a dormitory and raising questions on the rule of law even risking committing contempt.

Read the report by Manu Shrivastava on The Draft: https://www.thedraftworld.com/2025/09/Maratha-Agitators-Flout-Bombay-High-Court-Order-Police-Look-The-Other-Way.html

Maratha agitators defy HC order, sleep at CSMT; police stand by, turning Mumbai’s landmark into a dormitory and raising questions on the rule of law.

01/09/2025

At Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Maratha agitators slept on almost in defiance of a Bombay High Court order on September 1st, that told them to leave the city by next day noon. Shockingly, the police stood guard instead of dispersing them. A stark reminder of how, when politics trumps law, it’s the citizen left grappling with chaos.

मराठा आंदोलनकारियों ने 1 सितंबर के बॉम्बे हाईकोर्ट आदेश की खुलेआम अवहेलना करते हुए सीएसएमटी (CSMT) पर डेरा डाला, पुलिस मूकदर्शक बनी रही और क़ानून व अवमानना पर गंभीर सवाल खड़े हुए।

Read the full report by Manu Shrivastava on The Draft: https://www.thedraftworld.com/2025/09/Maratha-Agitators-Flout-Bombay-High-Court-Order-Police-Look-The-Other-Way.html

01/09/2025

The recent Supreme Court verdict on the Colaba Jetty underscores the primacy of public policy over select local interests.

Read the article by Gajanan Khergamker here: https://www.thedraftworld.com/2025/09/Supreme-Court-Clears-Deck-For-Colaba-Jetty.html

01/09/2025

The Supreme Court verdict today ended all legal resistance to Mumbai’s ₹229-cr Gateway Jetty. It quashed fears of much-touted damage to heritage and the ecology and paved the way for improved connectivity.

Read the report by Gajanan Khergamker: https://www.thedraftworld.com/2025/09/Supreme-Court-Clears-Deck-For-Colaba-Jetty.html

Supreme Court rejects petitions, clearing ₹229-cr Gateway Jetty project in Mumbai’s Colaba; heritage, ecology concerns dismissed as development takes

01/09/2025

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange’s hunger strike at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan demanding reservation for the Maratha community entered its third day on Sunday, 31 August 2025. Over 45,000 protesters thronged Azad Maidan, surging on Sunday, crippling South Mumbai as traffic crawled, shops suffered and chaos spread. Manoj Jarange hardened his fast, vowing to give up water while pressing for 10% Maratha quota and OBC recognition, leaving CST, Fort and Churchgate commuters bearing the brunt of mounting unrest.

Read the full report here: https://www.thedraftcolaba.com/2025/08/Maratha-Reservation-Protest-Enters-Third-Day.html

South Mumbai chokes as Manoj Jarange’s Maratha quota fast enters Day 3, with protests crippling traffic around CST and Azad Maidan.