January 2026

visited the Sachkhand Gurudwara in the afternoon. He was accorded a warm traditional welcome by the Gurudwara management under the leadership of Chairman Dr. Vijay Satpal Singh. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, visited the historic Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib Gurudwara in Nanded on Sunday and offered special prayers at one of the holiest shrines for Sikhs. The two leaders paid obeisance at the Samadhi of the 10th Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and participated in special religious prayers held at the revered shrine, which is one of the five highest Takhts of the Sikh faith. Pawan Kalyan, who was in Nanded to participate in the 350th Shaheedi Samagam of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, visited the Sachkhand Gurudwara in the afternoon. He was accorded a warm traditional welcome by the Gurudwara management under the leadership of Chairman Dr. Vijay Satpal Singh. As part of Sikh tradition, religious elders honoured the Deputy Chief Minister by adorning him with a traditional Sikh turban before he entered the Gurudwara premises along with Chief Minister Fadnavis. Inside the main sanctum, both leaders offered prayers to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and presented a sacred chadar as a mark of reverence. Following the prayers, Gurudwara granthis blessed the leaders by presenting them with holy clothes. The two Chief Ministers then circumambulated the Samadhi shrine and later offered prayers at the Nishan Sahib, the sacred Sikh flag revered as a symbol of faith and sacrifice. After the darshan, Pawan Kalyan, accompanied by Devendra Fadnavis, inaugurated an electronic donation machine installed at the Gurudwara premises to facilitate digital offerings by devotees. As this marked his first visit to the Sachkhand Gurudwara, Sikh religious leaders felicitated Pawan Kalyan in a ceremonial manner. The Gurudwara committee presented him with a commemorative memento and the Kirpan, the sacred Sikh ceremonial sword, as a symbol of honour and spiritual responsibility. Speaking to local media after the visit, Pawan Kalyan said the life and sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji continue to inspire the entire nation. “His martyrdom stands as a beacon of courage, faith, and selfless sacrifice. Participating in the Shaheedi Samagam of such a great Guru is a moment of profound honour,” he said.

Prominent leaders including Amit Shah and Pawan Kalyan are set to attend the Hind Di Chadar event in Nanded, commemorating Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 350th martyrdom anniversary. The event draws nearly 10 lakh devotees and features the ceremonial placement of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Nagar Kirtan Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan are expected to attend the significant Hind Di Chadar event in Nanded, as confirmed by district officials. The event, marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, features participation from notable figures. Shah is set to arrive at 2 pm and attend the Shaheedi Samagam, while Kalyan plans to visit Takhat Sachkhand Gurudwara Shri Hazur Sahib before heading to Hyderabad. With an anticipated attendance of around 10 lakh devotees, the event began with the placement of the Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Nagar Kirtan procession from the revered Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib.

As part of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, @Nandeddivision organized cultural activities along with prize distribution for the winners of sports, Drawing and Essay Competitions, encouraging creativity and patriotic spirit among participants.

In some cases, the FDA said, the medical stores have secured stay orders at the government level, and proceedings against them are currently pending before higher authorities The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the licences of 13 medical stores and suspended those of 32 in Nanded district over alleged sale of intoxicant tablets, officials have said. As part of a drive, the FDA had issued show-cause notices to 48 medical stores for selling intoxicant tablets without a doctor’s prescription and for violating the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Assistant Commissioner (Drugs) AT Rathod said in a release on Wednesday. After the explanations submitted were found unsatisfactory, the licences of 32 medical stores were suspended, while the licences of 13 stores were permanently cancelled. Action has been proposed against the remaining three medical stores, it said. In some cases, the FDA said, the medical stores have secured stay orders at the government level, and proceedings against them are currently pending before higher authorities.