Trinamool discontentment: Ghani Khan’s legacy prompted Mausam Noor’s return to Congress

Jayanta Bhattacharya | January 3, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the Trinamool Congress camp went through weeks of uncertainty amidst speculations over the absence of their Rajya Sabha MP Mausam Benazir Noor, the well-known face of Malda carrying the legacy of Bengal’s legendary Congress leader Abu Barkat Ghani Khan Chaudhury.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta orders free packed sugar for 65,883 Antyodaya families

IANS | January 3, 2026 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved the free distribution of branded sugar packs to all beneficiaries under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), an official said on Saturday.

BJP does not have moral right to talk about Gandhi & protest near his statue: K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar

IANS | January 3, 2026 8:17 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have lost the moral right to talk about Mahatma Gandhi and protest near the Gandhi statue.

Gujarat: Dang farmers migrate from traditional to modern farming, incomes rise

IANS | January 3, 2026 8:01 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) A transitional shift in agricultural practices from traditional farming to modern farming is visible across the spectrum today, as farmers are increasingly cutting their reliance on the conventional means and adopting sustainable and cutting-edge techniques, for higher productivity as well as better financial security.

Confidently tell people BJP has delivered development: Rajasthan CM to workers

IANS | January 3, 2026 7:14 PM

Jaipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma urged party workers to actively engage with the public and confidently state that the government has delivered development and has nothing to hide.

Hindu saints back Ex-ASI director’s claims on Qutub Minar, seek govt intervention in reclaiming monument

IANS | January 3, 2026 7:02 PM

Varanasi, 3 Jan (IANS) A ‘disclosure’ by the former regional director of former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Dharamveer Sharma, about the ‘Hindu character’ of Qutub Minar triggered demands from the religious leaders for reclaiming the ancient monument and also restore the ‘dhwaja’ of Lord Vishnu, as it is said to have existed centuries ago.

For establishing Ram Rajya, one will have to behave like Lord Ram: Ami Ganatra

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:54 PM

New Delhi, 3 Jan (IANS) The second day of Delhi Shabdostav 2026, being organised at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, witnessed a wide-ranging discussion, including one centred around ‘history of Hinduism’.

PM Modi freeing country from symbols of slavery: HM Amit Shah

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:19 PM

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a campaign to free the country from the symbols of slavery.

Debt crisis, anti-incumbency loom as Kerala gears up for Assembly polls in 2026

Radhakrishnan S | January 3, 2026 5:38 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) As Kerala heads into a crucial Assembly election in April–May 2026, the next government will inherit not just political expectations but a deeply strained economy and a series of unresolved social, environmental and governance challenges.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami plans ‘Malta Mission’ to boost output

IANS | January 3, 2026 5:24 PM

Dehradun, Jan 3 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced plans to launch a “Malta Mission” to promote the production of the citrus fruit to make the state the horticulture capital of India.