Left and Right division does not fit Indian context; Sanatan Dharma very liberating; so Right is liberal: Sonam Wangchuk's wife (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | September 3, 2026 11:45 AM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 3 (IANS) Gitanjali Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, on Thursday said that Sanatan Dharma is very liberating as its fundamental purpose is liberation, adding that the conventional political division between the Left and Right does not fully fit the Indian context.

PM Modi takes stock of Varanasi flood situation, directs officials to ensure relief on war footing

IANS | September 3, 2026 11:26 AM

Varanasi/New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) In view of the worsening flood situation in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Mayor Ashok Tiwari and District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar to take stock of the situation in the city and review the ongoing response to the rising water levels.

Don't view language, literature through narrow lens of religious identity; Vande Mataram debate on Hindu deities childish: Sonam Wangchuk's wife (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | September 3, 2026 10:52 AM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 3 (IANS) Gitanjali Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, on Thursday said objections to singing 'Vande Mataram' on the grounds that it contains references to Hindu deities reflect a 'childish way of thinking'. She said that language, literature, and cultural expressions should not be viewed through the narrow lens of religious identity.

Raghav Chadha's name marked 'shifted' in Punjab SIR rolls; alleges AAP's politics of revenge

IANS | September 3, 2026 9:31 AM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Thursday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of deliberately marking his voter identification record in Mohali as “permanently shifted” in the draft electoral rolls prepared under the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleging that the action violated guidelines meant to safeguard the names of public representatives.

Abhishek Banerjee claims ransacking of his Camac Street party office in Kolkata, blames BJP

IANS | September 3, 2026 9:21 AM

Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists of ransacking his party office on Camac Street in central Kolkata.

UP CM Yogi to visit Mathura today, inaugurate projects worth Rs 1,051 crore ahead of Janmashtami

IANS | September 3, 2026 8:12 AM

Mathura, Sep 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will arrive in Mathura on Thursday for a two-day visit to mark the occasion of Janmashtami.

BJP’s ‘Jal Manthan’ brings water ministers together for long-term water security

IANS | September 3, 2026 12:01 AM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday began its two-day ‘Jal Manthan’ programme in New Delhi, bringing together Water Resources Ministers from BJP-ruled states for discussions on inter-state coordination, water management and the exchange of best practices.

Know your soil, cut costs: Soil health cards guide Yamunanagar farmers

IANS | September 2, 2026 11:45 PM

Yamunanagar (Haryana), Sep 2 (IANS) The Soil Health Card scheme, launched by the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is helping farmers determine the nutrient status of their fields through soil testing and make informed decisions about fertiliser use.

MNS activist Ashish Sable arrested in PM Modi's photo removal case

IANS | September 2, 2026 11:37 PM

Pune, Sep 2 (IANS) The Pune City Police's Chaturshingi Police Station on Wednesday arrested Ashish Sable, a worker of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), in connection with the high-profile controversy surrounding the forcible removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph from a government institution.

In North Carolina, India pushes global investment partnerships

IANS | September 2, 2026 11:36 PM

Asheville (North Carolina), Sep 2 (IANS) India has moved to deepen economic partnerships with the European Union, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and several major economies, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman using the G20 meeting in Asheville to seek greater investment, stronger supply chains and wider access to advanced technologies.

Politics

Left and Right division does not fit Indian context; Sanatan Dharma very liberating; so Right is liberal: Sonam Wangchuk's wife (IANS Exclusive)

PM Modi takes stock of Varanasi flood situation, directs officials to ensure relief on war footing

Don't view language, literature through narrow lens of religious identity; Vande Mataram debate on Hindu deities childish: Sonam Wangchuk's wife (IANS Exclusive)

Raghav Chadha's name marked 'shifted' in Punjab SIR rolls; alleges AAP's politics of revenge

Abhishek Banerjee claims ransacking of his Camac Street party office in Kolkata, blames BJP

UP CM Yogi to visit Mathura today, inaugurate projects worth Rs 1,051 crore ahead of Janmashtami

BJP’s ‘Jal Manthan’ brings water ministers together for long-term water security

Know your soil, cut costs: Soil health cards guide Yamunanagar farmers

MNS activist Ashish Sable arrested in PM Modi's photo removal case

In North Carolina, India pushes global investment partnerships

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