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Uttar Pradesh: Nihal abducts minor Hindu girl, converts victim to Islam and marries her off to Maulvi, abuses victim’s father as ‘kafir’ and attempts to lynch him

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Uttar Pradesh: Nihal abducts minor Hindu girl, converts victim to Islam and marries her off to Maulvi, abuses victim’s father as ‘kafir’ and attempts to lynch him

A disturbing case of kidnapping and religious conversion of a minor Hindu girl has come to light in the Konia area of Adampur police station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

A case has been registered against four accused, including an unidentified person, at the direction of the Commissioner of Police, Mohit Aggarwal.

According to reports, the father wrote to the Commissioner of Police, informing him about the kidnapping and religious conversion of his daughter and requested legal action against the accused.

The complainant said that the accused Nihal, a resident of Konia, had kidnapped his daughter three months ago. When the complainant came to know about this, he confronted Nihal and demanded the release of his daughter.

However, Nihal dismissed him, saying that his daughter had been converted to Islam and was married to a Maulvi. He reportedly referred to the complainant as ‘Kafir‘ and said that he would send him to ‘Jahannum‘ (hell).

Nihal told the father of the victim that now his daughter belonged to them and would not return. Nihal’s father, Abbu Shareef, brother, Lalu, and a few other relatives threatened to kill the complainant.

Soon, a mob of around 200 people surrounded the victim’s father and tried to lynch him. He somehow managed to escape from there and save his life.

The father alleged that he informed the local police at the Kazzakpura police post and the Adampura police station, but was turned away without any help.

The disheartened father finally appealed to the Commissioner of Police, Mohit Aggarwal, for help. On Monday (1st September), the Commissioner of Police ordered the filing of the FIR, after which the police sprang into action.

Two people were arrested by the police, including Nihal and a woman, in connection with the case late on Monday (1st September).

The police are looking for the father and the brother of Nihal, who are on the run. The accused have been booked under Section 137(2), 351(2), 352, and 191(2) of the BNS and Section 5(3) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.

The police have assured to take strict legal action against the accused and rescue the girl. An investigation is currently underway.

‘Don’t ban the truth’: Vivek Agnihotri’s open plea to CM Mamata Banerjee for peaceful release of ‘The Bengal Files’

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‘Don’t ban the truth’: Vivek Agnihotri’s open plea to CM Mamata Banerjee for peaceful release of ‘The Bengal Files’

Bollywood filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has appealed directly to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, urging her to allow the peaceful release of his upcoming film The Bengal Files. The film is scheduled to hit theatres nationwide on September 5, 2025. However, Agnihotri fears that political resistance in Bengal, particularly from Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers who have staged protests, could lead to an unofficial ban in the state.

On Tuesday (September 2), the director shared a video on social media addressing Banerjee. In his message, he highlighted the anxiety of theatre owners who, according to him, are under immense political pressure.

“Theatre owners are telling me that even if the film is not officially banned, they will have to pay a heavy price for showing it. Many are simply too afraid. The workers of your party are also asking to ban this film. That’s why I request you to ensure a peaceful release in West Bengal,” he said.

Agnihotri reminded Banerjee of her constitutional responsibilities, pointing out that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had cleared the film. “You have taken an oath to protect the rights and free speech of every citizen. The CBFC is a constitutional body, and once it has passed the film, it is your duty to see that it releases without disruption,” he stressed.

The filmmaker went on to explain why the story of Bengal needed to be told. He called Bengal’s past “a painful yet forgotten chapter of Hindu genocide,” citing Direct Action Day and the Noakhali massacres as moments of immense suffering. “Bengal is the only state that has been partitioned twice, in 1905 and 1947. No one has sacrificed as much as Bengal has, but does today’s generation know this? If you think beyond politics, like a true Indian and a true Bengali, you will not ban this film. You will salute it,” he said.

Clarifying that The Bengal Files was not targeted against any community, Agnihotri said it was about “truth and healing.” He argued that banning the film would be equivalent to silencing the voices of victims. “This film is not about hatred. It is about acknowledging history. If you ban it, you ban the soul and suffering of those who faced genocide,” he remarked.

Concluding his appeal, Agnihotri urged Banerjee to watch the film and allow healthy debate. “If we do not tell the story of Direct Action Day and Noakhali now, then when will we? If telling the truth about Hindu genocide is a sin, then yes, I am a sinner. You may punish me as you wish,” he said.

The Bengal Files revisits Bengal’s turbulent political and communal past. Featuring Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, Simratt Kaur, and Darshan Kumarr, the film weaves real testimonies and historical events into its narrative.

YouTuber Ravish Kumar compares Rahul Gandhi to MK Gandhi, justifies lies spread by the Congress party: Here is why he is the real ‘Godi Media’

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YouTuber Ravish Kumar compares Rahul Gandhi to MK Gandhi, justifies lies spread by the Congress party: Here is why he is the real ‘Godi Media’

The term “Godi media” has been popularized by key elements of the Congress ecosystem to discredit, demean, and belittle individuals who support the Bharatiya Janata Party or do not adhere to their political narrative of Hindu animosity under the guise of secularism.

Figures like Ravish Kumar who try hard to present themselves as “neutral journalists” while disseminating the propaganda of a particular ideology coined this term when their preferred party was ousted from power through the world’s largest democratic exercise.

The incomprehensible development not only shocked the conceited grand old party but also its lackeys in the media. Hence, the discontented opposition and its supporters have since embraced this term to invalidate the people’s mandate and cast aspersions on anyone who does not submit to their interpretations of divisive, communal or biased.

As Congress has remained out of power for over a decade and lacks any foreseeable chance of a comeback, its servers in the media have dispensed with their already non-existent facade of neutrality.

These elements regularly illustrate how they have borrowed from the propaganda manual of Joseph Goebbels, accusing the other side of being “Godi media” while they continue to function as courtiers for a particular party with decades of unrelenting servitude to their political masters.

The same was clearly evident when Ravish Kumar, in his attempt to exalt Rahul Gandhi, went to the extent of comparing him to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in one of his videos. He attempted to portray the Lok Sabha MP as an enlightened person who is indifferent to electoral triumphs and is solely advocating for the people of the nation.

“The question often arises regarding Rahul Gandhi’s failure to win elections. However, he has managed to separate his political pursuits from electoral outcomes. Even after several defeats, he returns to the political arena shortly thereafter. He has ended the opposition’s sense of hopelessness. Perhaps the BJP is troubled by his apparent lack of frustration. He is actively involved on multiple fronts simultaneously and indeed, he creates a new front for himself each day. He has risen above the threats of legal action and imprisonment,” Kumar stated in his video on 25th August.

Kumar then offered a ridiculous comparison between Rahul Gandhi and MK Gandhi, suggesting that both abolished the apprehension of jail from their political battles. He declared, “Mahatma Gandhi’s significant contribution to the freedom movement was his ability to eliminate the fear of prison among the poor and innocent, making incarceration a component of political existence. This is why, during British rule, Jawaharlal Nehru was thrown behind bars for 9 years. It was not just him but countless ordinary Indians were also jailed. For a long time, there were efforts to trap Rahul Gandhi through court cases. However, he has begun to confront those challenges as well.”

Interestingly, the alleged journalist in his unwavering loyalty, seeks to paint the Gandhi scion and his party as a non-governmental organisation dedicated to uplifting the underprivileged. However, the stark reality is that the latter has left no stone unturned, including exploiting caste and community fault lines to score trivial political points against the saffron party.

From the repeated references to the purported Adani-Ambani collusion with the Modi government which were recently reiterated by the Trump administration to attack New Delhi to the promises regarding the removal of Supreme Court’s 50% cap on reservations and the redistribution of wealth, the parliamentarian employed every tactic to convince voters to support his party yet he failed miserably.

The former Congress chief is such a devoted well-wisher of India that he even urged President Donald Trump to use Gautam Adani’s indictment in a United States Court to intimidate Prime Minister Narendra Modi to adhere to his demands. Notably, Mossad revealed how Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda (the head of Indian Overseas Congress) and the US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research aimed to harm India’s economy through the Adani Group, only to malign the Modi government.

Furthermore, the I.N.D.I. Alliance choose to believe Trump’s remarks in relation to mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan rather than endorsing the official stance of its own government. The opposition has prioritized political interests over national security and diplomatic interests at every critical juncture, with its leaders expressing skepticism even towards the Indian Armed Forces and their notable operations. However, their ecosystem has not strayed from its habitual sycophancy in the slightest.

Nevertheless, all of this appears to be the actions of an altruistic politician (which is an oxymoron in itself) from Kumar’s perspective who is employing every strategy to depict Gandhi as the savior of the ordinary people of India while simultaneously lashing out at “Godi media” for not showing Gandhi via his prism of “objectivity” to the general public. Irony must have suffered a thousand deaths.

Past antics of Ravish Kumar

Ravish Kumar was employed at NDTV prior to his departure and the commencement of his new innings on YouTube. Notably, the channel was formerly recognized as an unofficial spokesperson for the Congress party. It even celebrated its 25-year journey with a grand ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2023. Essentially, NDTV represented the original embodiment of “Godi media.”

Kuamr transitioned to social media for his propaganda, however, he continued to work as the mouthpiece for Congress. His videos are saturated with the opposition’s narrative while he deliberately targets the ruling party, not for any other reason but because it does not conform to his self-serving agenda.

Kumar has consistently opposed the BJP without regard for the validity of the arguments as he evidently pursues a specific agenda that, despite his futile efforts to depict otherwise, is neither neutral nor beneficial for the nation. Despite presenting himself as a proponent of democracy, he swiftly opposed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) initiative in Bihar which intended to prioritize legitimate voters and discard fraudulent ones.

He has even been accused of trying to replicate the “Bangladesh toolkit” to undemocratically overthrown the current government through violent means (as happened in the neighboring country) by provoking the voters as he followed the lead of the Congress-led bloc.

Kumar was profoundly distressed after the Modi government’s decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. “You can stop the water of six rivers, who gets to decide that? Nature or Modi’s ministers,” he retorted while insisting that India could not possibly stop the rivers from flowing into Pakistan and the centre was deceiving the public.

In yet another striking example of being a “neutral journalist,” Kumar not only sanitized the atrocious Sandeshkhali crimes but also connected the horrific event to a BJP conspiracy, accusing the media of highlighting the offenses committed by TMC leaders. Predictably, Kumar exhibited an extraordinary level of confidence and thus thoroughly asserted that the I.N.D.I. Alliance will secure over 295 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Reporters Without Borders (also known as Reporters sans frontières, or RSF) even presented Kumar with the “Independence Prize” at their 32nd Press Freedom Awards ceremony in Washington, DC. RSF, a Western government-funded outfit supported by the Ford Foundation, is well-known for its anti-Indian and anti-Modi reporting. It appears that his overlords have acknowledged his tireless efforts to spread their propaganda.

Conclusion

The aforementioned incidents merely represent a glimpse into how Ravish Kumar while disseminating disinformation and a specific narrative to benefit Congress and other opposition parties, shamelessly accuses other media outlets of the very actions he himself is guilty of. Nevertheless, with the saffron party currently in power, his frustration is likely to escalate and he will continue to advance his notorious agenda in the coming times.

Christian conversion racket busted in Chitrakoot: Four arrested after VHP complaint

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Christian conversion racket busted in Chitrakoot: Four arrested after VHP complaint

An incident involving Christian conversion activities has come to light in Ahiri village of the Mau police station area in the Chitrakoot district of Madhya Pradesh. Four individuals were arrested by the police on Sunday (31st August) after Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) member Mukesh Vajpayee informed the police about Christian conversion activities taking place inside the home of Phoolchandra, one of the arrestees.

In his written complaint submitted to the police, Vajpayee said that for the past year, the culprits have been organising Christian prayer meetings in the village. In these meetings, they brainwash poor villagers by praising Jesus Christ and abusing Hindu deities and also lure them by offering money for converting to Christianity.

An FIR was registered at the Mau police station under Section 299 of the BNS and Section 3(5)(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, against Phoolchandra, Rajkumar, Santlal and Babulal. Police seized a copy of the Bible and another book relating to Christianity from the possession of the accused.

According to Mukesh Vajpayee, he received information about the Christian missionary activities taking place in Phoolchandra’s house on Sunday. He, along with some VHP members, reached the spot and found that around two many people had a group of people had gathered at Phoolchandra’s house. They were being encouraged to convert to Christianity. When Vajpayee and other VHP members tried to stop them, the four accused started arguing with them.

Vajpayee added that he informed the police about the Christian prayer meeting before reaching Phoolchandra’s house. The police arrived just when the meeting was over, and people started leaving. The police stopped and questioned the people who attended the meeting. They admitted to the police that they were attending a Christian prayer meeting and that they believed in Jesus. Station House Officer, Durgvijay Singh, said that an investigation is going on in the case.

Missionary activities in government school exposed

A few days ago, a case of missionary activities taking place in a government school had come to light in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. A complaint was filed by a parent whose son was enrolled in the Nava Kranti School in Jangipura locality of Dabra town in Gwalior. According to the complaint, for the past year, some teachers have been preaching Christianity in the school and luring students and their parents to convert to Christianity by offering them jobs and other opportunities. The complainant came to know about the Christian activities when his son told him that the school teachers talked about Jesus and Christianity. 

An FIR was registered by the police under Section 5 of the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021, on August 29, 2025, at the Itarsi Police Station.

India’s Semiconductor leap: Ashwini Vaishnaw showcases ISRO-built ‘made-in-India’ chip ‘Vikram’ at Semicon 2025, hails breakthrough in tech self-reliance

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India’s Semiconductor leap: Ashwini Vaishnaw showcases ISRO-built ‘made-in-India’ chip ‘Vikram’ at Semicon 2025, hails breakthrough in tech self-reliance

India took a decisive leap in its semiconductor mission with the unveiling of the nation’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, Vikram, at the Semicon India 2025 conference on Monday. Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented the processor, along with test chips from four approved projects, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a historic moment in India’s technological advancement.

The Vikram processor, developed by ISRO’s Semiconductor Laboratory, is specially designed to withstand the extreme conditions of space launch vehicles. Vaishnaw described it as a milestone in India’s efforts to cut reliance on imported chips, noting that self-reliance in this sector is not just an economic necessity but also a strategic imperative.

Showcasing the progress of India’s semiconductor infrastructure, Vaishnaw said that construction of five semiconductor units is currently underway. One pilot line has already been completed, and two more are expected to begin production in the coming months. “The design of five additional units is progressing very well. Ecosystem partners for chip manufacturing are all here,” he remarked, underlining the momentum behind India’s chip ecosystem.

Giving credit to Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, the minister recalled the launch of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in 2021: “Just a few years ago, we made a new beginning driven by the Prime Minister’s farsighted vision. In just 3.5 years, the world now looks at India with confidence. Today, we presented the first ‘Made-in-India’ chip to PM Modi.”

Vaishnaw also positioned India as a rare beacon of stability amid global uncertainty. “We are living in unprecedented times. Global policy turmoil has created huge uncertainty. In these turbulent times, India stands as a lighthouse of stability and growth. You should come to India because our policies are stable,” he told investors.

The minister highlighted India’s strong domestic demand and rapid growth in electronics. Over the last decade, electronics production has increased sixfold, while exports have surged eight times. “With stable policies, growing demand, and an expanding ecosystem, now is the right time for global players to invest in India’s semiconductor sector,” Vaishnaw added.

The unveiling of Vikram is only the first step in a much larger ambition. A Bastion Research report noted that nearly 20 per cent of the world’s chip design engineers are based in India, making the country an indispensable hub for global semiconductor design. Industry giants such as Qualcomm, Intel, Nvidia, Broadcom, and MediaTek already run large R&D and design centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Noida, reinforcing India’s role in the global value chain.

The report also praised New Delhi’s proactive policy push. The Semicon India Programme under ISM 1.0 has rolled out incentives worth Rs 76,000 crore to attract manufacturers and strengthen India’s quest for self-reliance in chips.

The launch of Vikram, backed by expanding infrastructure and global partnerships, signals that India is not only aiming to be a design powerhouse but is also determined to become a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing and innovation—crucial for economic growth, technological sovereignty, and strategic independence.

‘Protestors placed the High Court virtually under siege’: Bombay HC slams ‘Maratha reservation’ protestors for blocking roads, orders them to vacate the streets

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‘Protestors placed the High Court virtually under siege’: Bombay HC slams ‘Maratha reservation’ protestors for blocking roads, orders them to vacate the streets

On Monday (1st September), the Bombay High Court slammed the Maratha reservation protestors, who are holding demonstrations across Mumbai, for blocking the streets and bringing the city to a standstill.

While criticising the protestors for deviating from the designated protest site and blocking the roads across the city, the High Court directed the protestors to vacate the streets by Tuesday (2nd September) forenoon.

A special bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad came down heavily on the protestors for creating a blockage outside the High Court.

“They are right outside the High Court. They are blocking entry to lawyers and judges. You boasted yesterday that more people will come. How do we deal with a person who is refusing to obey the law?” the court remarked.

Justice Ravindra Ghuge had to walk to the court

One of the judges, Justice Ravindra Ghuge, had to walk to the court on Monday as the route outside the court was blocked by the protestors.

The High Court criticised the protestors for placing it “virtually under siege” and said that the protests have not remained peaceful.

“In fact, today, when one of us (Ravindra Ghuge) was travelling to the Court around 12.30 pm in the official car, there was a huge blockade in front of the City Civil Court and the High Court building,” the court stated. Government counsel, Purnima Kantharia, also had to walk along with the judge. “The High Court was virtually under siege. Whilst the hearing was going on inside the Court hall, doors of which were closed, slogan shouting was clearly audible to us as well as all the lawyers and litigants,” the bench stated.

The judges took note of several photographs and visuals of protests in newspapers, showing that major parts of the city, including the entire region around Azad Maidan, an area designated by authorities for protests, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Flora Fountain (located directly in front of the High Court), Marine Drive, P’Demello Road, Mantralaya and the area around Oval Maidan.

The agitators have been cooking, dancing, bathing and playing games, like kabaddi, on the streets.

Counsel appearing for protestors admit that the protests have paralysed the city

Even the counsels appearing for the protestors did not deny the fact that the protestors had deviated from the designated protest site and effectively paralysed the entire city.

One of the counsels, reportedly, said that he would make an effort to convince Manoj Jarange Patil, who is leading the Maratha quota protests, and the protestors to vacate the roads. However, he added that some of the protestors were acting independently and were not in Jarange’s control.

State to ensure no new protestors enter the city: HC

Holding that the organisers of the protest violated the court’s earlier directions, the High Court directed all the protestors, except those at the designated protest site (Azad Maidan), to vacate public streets and areas by Tuesday forenoon.

The Court directed the State to ensure that new protestors do not enter the city to join the protests until further notice. It further instructed authorities to comply with the order and keep a watch at all entry points into the city.

On 26th August, the High Court had ordered the protestors to strictly comply with the rules. Additionally, the High Court allowed the provision of food packets and medical facilities to protestors at Azad Maidan.

The Court added that Jarange, who is on hunger strike, should be provided adequate medical aid in case his health deteriorates.

Jarange has been leading the agitation with the demand of 10% reservation for the Maratha community in government jobs under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

He has been on a hunger strike at Azad Maidan, in South Mumbai, since Friday (29th August). His supporters have reportedly claimed that he stopped consuming water on Monday.

Peter Navarro goes on an anti-India tirade yet again, claims PM Modi is in bed with two of the biggest authoritarians Putin and Xi Jinping

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Peter Navarro goes on an anti-India tirade yet again, claims PM Modi is in bed with two of the biggest authoritarians Putin and Xi Jinping

The strategic effects of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin were felt even hours after it ended. Images of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attending the summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked intense reactions from the American political establishment.

On 1st September, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro stated, “It was a shame to see Modi getting in bed, as a leader of the biggest democracy in the world, with the two biggest authoritarians in the world in Putin and Xi Jinping. That doesn’t make any sense. I’m not sure what he’s thinking particularly since India has been in a cold war, and sometimes a hot war, with China for decades. We hope the Indian leader comes around to seeing that he needs to be with the US, Europe as well as Ukraine and not Russia.”

While the United States is once again demonstrating its hypocrisy by criticising India, it is important to highlight that President Donald Trump met with Putin in Alaska last month. However, the meeting did not yield any productive results, despite Trump’s bold assertions.

Meawhile, the White House trade czar has regularly attacked New Delhi’s ongoing oil trade with Moscow since Trump dropped his 50% tariff shocker on India. He has not even shied away from making outrageous statements including claims that the revenue from oil purchases is financing the Ukraine war and that Brahmins are benefiting at the cost of the Indian citizens. Navarro even described the Ukraine conflict as “Modi’s war.” He declared that India is “Maharaja of tariffs” and the nation refuses to admit that it has the highest tariff rates among major economies.

On the other hand, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to undermine the crucial development at Tianjin. “This is a longstanding meeting, it’s called the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and I think it’s largely performative. I think at the end of the day, India is the most populous democracy in the world. Their values are much closer to ours and to China’s than to Russia’s,” he remarked. He had earlier alleged that “wealthy Indian families” were exploiting the situation to profit from Russian oil.

The Trump administration has not hesitated to adopt the terminology used by the Indian opposition to target the Modi government. From Rahul Gandhi’s references to the Adani-Ambani nexus to the invocation of caste politics, US officials have employed various tactics to pressure India into refraining from purchasing Russian oil.

India faces an additional tariff of 25% for the procurement of Russian oil while the US has not only relieved Beijing from any tariffs on Russian oil purchases but also defended this double standard. Nevertheless, a resolute New Delhi has only intensified their frustration, leading them to engage in further rants.

PM Modi inaugurates ‘Semicon India’ event in Delhi: Here is how his govt is transforming India into a hub for semiconductor design and manufacturing

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PM Modi inaugurates ‘Semicon India’ event in Delhi: Here is how his govt is transforming India into a hub for semiconductor design and manufacturing

On Tuesday (2nd September), Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Semicon India – 2025’, aimed at catalysing India’s Semiconductor ecosystem, at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi.

The Prime Minister will also participate in the Conference on September 3 from around 9:30 AM, during which he will also attend the CEOs roundtable, the PMO said on Monday in a statement.

The three-day Conference, from September 2nd to 4th, will focus on advancing a robust, resilient, and sustainable semiconductor ecosystem in India.

It will feature sessions on the progress of the Semicon India Programme, semiconductor fab and advanced packaging projects, infrastructure readiness, smart manufacturing, innovations in R&D and artificial intelligence, investment opportunities, state-level policy implementation, and other topics.

The event will highlight initiatives under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme, the growth of the startup ecosystem, international cooperation, and the future roadmap for India’s semiconductor sector.

As per a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, over 20,750 attendees will participate in Semicon India 2025, including more than 2,500 delegates from over 48 countries, over 150 speakers, including over 50 global leaders, and more than 350 exhibitors. It will also include 6 countries Round Table discussions, country pavilions and dedicated pavilions for Workforce Development & Start-Ups among others.

Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that Semicon India conference will bring together leading stakeholders from the world of semiconductors.

“At 10 AM tomorrow, 2nd September, will inaugurate Semicon India – 2025, an important platform that brings together leading stakeholders from the world of semiconductors. This is a sector in which India’s recent strides have been remarkable. The Conference will focus on key themes like Semiconductor Fabs, Advanced Packaging, Artificial Intelligence, research and investment,” PM Modi posted.

Notably, the Modi government has been working to make India a hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing and technology development.

During his address on the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, PM Modi highlighted the work India is putting in to become self-reliant in the field of semiconductors.

PM Modi said, “Today we are pursuing the goal of semiconductors in mission mode. We have laid the foundation of six semiconductor units. In our country, 50 years ago, files for semiconductors were started. Ideas started. But the youngsters will be surprised to know that 50-60 years ago those files got stuck.”

“The idea of semiconductors was aborted. After us, many countries are establishing their power in the world by mastering semiconductors. Today we are moving forward with the goal of semiconductors in mission mode. We have laid the foundation of six semiconductor units. By the end of this year, Made in India, that is, chips made in India, made by the people of India, will come in the market,” PM Modi said.

During his recent Japan visit, PM Modi visited a semiconductor plant. He was accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister of Shigeru Ishiba for the visit to Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture on a bullet train. In Sendai, the two leaders visited Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd (TEL Miyagi), a leading Japanese company in the semiconductor sector. Prime Minister Modi was briefed about TEL’s role in the global semiconductor value chain, its advanced manufacturing capabilities and its ongoing and planned collaborations with India.  PM Modi highlighted how India has made significant strides in the semiconductor sector and that India and Japan are expanding cooperation.

In a detailed analysis, Bastion Research observed that, unlike the global race for cutting-edge nodes, India is positioning itself to fill a critical gap in the global supply chain by producing essential, widely used chips. India is already delivering world-class, high-quality integration services. What sets India apart is its ability to match global standards, both in capability and talent, and its swift progression towards scaling these operations to meet the growing demand for advanced semiconductor-based solutions, the report said.

India is well poised to capture a larger share of the global market, as the China +1 strategy has become a powerful global trend, which is pushing companies to diversify their supply chains and look for alternatives to China.

In 2021, the Indian government launched the Semicon India Programme (also referred to as Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 1.0) with Rs 76,000 Crore in incentives to attract global manufacturers, build fabs, packaging units (OSAT & ATMP, discussed later in detail), and a local supply chain to reduce reliance on imports. The initial focus is on mature-node fabs (28nm to 65nm), not bleeding-edge nodes like 5nm or 3nm, which are dominated by TSMC and Samsung.

In August this year, the Centre cleared four new semiconductor manufacturing projects with a total investment of Rs 4,600 crore under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). These semiconductor units will be set up in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Punjab. The approvals take the total India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) portfolio to 10 projects across six states with cumulative investments of Rs 1.6 lakh crore.

In May, the Union Cabinet approved India’s sixth semiconductor manufacturing unit in Jewar in western Uttar Pradesh. It will be established near Jewar Airport through a joint venture between the HCL Group and Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn.

Among the five semiconductor plants, four are in Gujarat: Tata Electronics-PSMC Semiconductor fab, CG Power-Renesas-Stars Microelectronics ATMP unit, Micron Technology’s ATMP unit, and Kaynes Semicon ATMP unit, while the Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test (TSAT) Unit is in Assam.

Rahul Gandhi’s vote chori conspiracy theory backfires as Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera caught with two active voter IDs, deceased family member’s name still in electoral rolls

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Rahul Gandhi’s vote chori conspiracy theory backfires as Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera caught with two active voter IDs, deceased family member’s name still in electoral rolls

On 2nd September, Congress Party’s MP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ allegations turned embarrassing for the party as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT Cell Chief Amit Malviya pointed out that Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera himself holds two active EPIC numbers. One of them is in Nizamuddin East under Jangpura Assembly constituency and the other is in Kaka Nagar under New Delhi Assembly constituency.

Two active EPIC numbers in Khera’s name

According to the details shared by Malviya and confirmed in the final voter list by OpIndia on the Election Commission of India’s website, the records show that Khera is listed with EPIC number XHC1992338 in Jangpura.

Source: Amit Malviya/ECI

His name also appears with EPIC number SJE0755967 in New Delhi. Both entries remain active.

Source: Amit Malviya/ECI

Khera’s duplicate entry in the electoral roll raises a serious question for the Election Commission to probe, that is, how he is holding two active voter IDs. Furthermore, Malviya said in the post that the authorities are probing if he has ever voted multiple times.

Family name still in voter list despite death

Upon checking other voters at the same address, OpIndia found that Rupam Khera’s name is still active in the voter list. Notably, Rupam passed away in 2021 due to COVID-19 infection.

Source: ECI/Amit Malviya

Furthermore, there is one person named Sharav Kumar Prajapat, who appeared in both the voter lists. Interestingly, from Jangpura constituency, Khera’s wife’s name has been marked as deleted from the list.

Source: ECI/Amit Malviya

Despite repeated claims by Congress leaders about “vote chori”, even basic deletions from electoral rolls of deceased family members appear to have been neglected by themselves.

Hypocrisy in the face of electoral laws

Congress leaders lecture others on electoral integrity and even made a mess when a person’s name appeared four times in electoral rolls at different places. Later, the person came on camera and clarified that despite applications for deletion of his name from places he had lived previously, the electoral rolls were not updated.

There is irony in this as their own records reek of irregularities. Malviya also pointed out that Sonia Gandhi was enlisted in India’s voter list even before becoming a citizen. He also pointed out that Rahul Gandhi is yet to submit a formal sworn complaint regarding his allegations of electoral malpractice in Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, and that the Supreme Court has already dismissed the case alleging irregularities in Maharashtra.

Earlier, Pawan Khera had sharedEmbarrassment for Congress as party’s spokesperson Pawan Khera found with two active voter IDs data based on CSDS-Lokniti’s Sanjay Kumar’s post on X claiming irregularities in the electoral roll in Maharashtra. However, later Kumar deleted the post claiming his team “misread” the tables. Every claim that Rahul Gandhi and other leaders are making against the Election Commission has fallen flat in the past couple of months.

Bareilly Islamic conversion racket used ‘honeytrap’ to target Hindu boys, Muslim girls used to brainwash them, Over 20 WhatsApp groups used for the conversions

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Bareilly Islamic conversion racket used ‘honeytrap’ to target Hindu boys, Muslim girls used to brainwash them, Over 20 WhatsApp groups used for the conversions

The Islamic conversion racket was exposed in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district recently. Now it has emerged that Hindu youths were shown dreams of marrying four times and living a luxurious life to get them to convert to Islam. The youths, including even handicapped people, were brainwashed and converted to Islam.

A few days back, the police had rescued blind professor Prabhat Upadhyay from a madarsa. He was being held hostage and was being forced to convert. The process of circumcision was going on in the madarsa when the police raided and freed him. The conversion gang had already named him ‘Hamid’. 4 accused, including madrasa maulvi Abdul Majeed, Salman, Mohammad Arif have been arrested. Zakir Naik’s CD, conversion certificate, suspicious transactions in 22 bank accounts and clues related to foreign funding were recovered from the accused.

As per a Dainik Bhaskar report, on 31st August 2025, when their team reached Kareli village of Subhash Nagar and Faiznagar, they found that the accused Salman and Mohammad Arif, had converted Brijpal, and even his mother and sister to Islam. These people had also converted Piyush and a minor of Faiznagar. The people of the village are terrified about this gang and are afraid that one day, they might make their children their victims.

‘Honey trap’ was executed by creating WhatsApp group

The gang had more than 20 WhatsApp groups. Photos and videos were uploaded every day. Slowly, Hindu youths were trapped by uploading obscene photos and videos. If the youth showed interest, he was called to the madrasa. There were girls who were tasked with brainwashing the Hindu youths. The Maulana would explain to Hindu youths that if they wanted four girls, Jannat and a luxurious life, then they should become a Muslim.  

During these brainwashing sessions, Hindu gods and goddesses were abused and insulted. The gang members, while explaining the goodness of Islam, also shared how one can easily accept Islam. The gang explained that the benefits are four wives, house, servants, money and other things. The targeted youths were taught Urdu, Quran and Hadith. The youths were also told that they would also get a chance to become a Maulana or Maulvi.  

Arrested in Prabhat’s case, Abdul Majeed trapped Piyush by sending photos and videos of his sister Ayesha. Piyush was first called to a madrasa and was enticed with a chance to marry Ayesha. However, first he was asked to convert to Islam. After brainwashing Piyush, he was circumcised. He was given a new name – Mohammad Ali. Gradually, Piyush himself became a part of the gang and started offering namaz five times a day.

This madrasa of Bareilly came into existence in 2014. Police investigation has revealed the conversion of 6 people in Bareilly so far. However, this figure may increase further.

Everyone was assigned different tasks in the Islamic conversion racket

The mastermind of the gang was Abdul Majeed. He had distributed tasks among his gang members. A member of this gang was one Salman, who worked as a tailor, but his real job was to provide books, CDs and other material related to Islam. Arif used to help him. Another member Faheem used to run a barber shop. He had all the information about the people coming to his shop and used to share it with Majeed.

Madarsa operator Abdul Majeed had connections across 27 districts

The police suspects that these people used to collect donations from different states and run the conversion business with this money. In view of this huge transaction, the agencies are investigating the possibility of funding from other countries including Pakistan.

SP South Anshika Verma said that the network of this gang is not limited to Bareilly only, but is spread across many states of the country. Abdul Majeed’s travel history is linked to more than 27 districts. Rs 13 lakh has been recovered from his account. Also, cheque books of many banks and 21 bank accounts have been found. He said that the police will arrest more people in this case. This incident has once again exposed the seriousness of conversion gangs, which are a big threat to our society.

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