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Sarcastic Digvijaya wants hacking as an Olympic event

Dec 03, 2016, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday suggested hacking as an event in the next Olympics.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu joins Congress

Nov 28, 2016, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Former cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu joined the Congress on Monday.

Lockers of people close to Modi will be filled: Rahul Gandhi

Nov 21, 2016, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Narendra Modi over the issue of currency note ban and said lockers of few people close to the Prime Minister will be filled.

Demonetisation: Modi leading India to anarchy, says Digvijaya Singh

Nov 17, 2016, at 03:59 pm

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his move to demonetise 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes in order to curb black money, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh said that the former's attitude is driving India to anarchy and chaos.

Currency ban: Congress attacks Modi

Nov 15, 2016, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government at the Centre over the move to ban Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes and said it is causing hardships for the common people of the nation.

Demonetisation move has pushed common people into misery and despair: Chidambaram

Nov 13, 2016, at 02:30 am

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said the Central government's move of banning Rs 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes has pushed common people into 'misery and despair'.

Currency ban: Congress slams Modi govt

Nov 11, 2016, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over his move to ban Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes and said economic activities in the country has been stalled for the past two days.

Rahul Gandhi stands in ATM queue

Nov 11, 2016, at 10:34 pm

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) : As thousands of people continued to jostle in front of every ATM and bank across the country to exchange money following the ban on Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday joined the queue at one of the outlets in the capital, media reports said.

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram questions PM Modi's demonetisation move

Nov 09, 2016, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's move to discontinue with Rs 1000 and Rs 500 currency notes and said old currency notes should be replaced quickly and with least inconvenience to the people.

Rahul Gandhi greets LK Advani on birthday

Nov 08, 2016, at 09:16 pm

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday greeted senior BJP leader LK Advani on his birthday.

Delhi pollution: Sitaram Yechury blames Centre

Nov 06, 2016, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday criticised the Centre and blamed it over the rising pollution problem in Delhi.

Pollution trouble: Kapil Sibal asks Centre to 'act fast'

Nov 06, 2016, at 08:59 pm

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday demanded the Centre to act fast to deal with the increasing pollution trouble which has hit Delhi.

OROP suicide: Rahul Gandhi released

Nov 02, 2016, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi was released subsequently by the Delhi Police after he was detained at police station on Wednesday, when he went to meet the family members of the deceased ex-serviceman, who committed suicide reportedly on the one rank one pension (OROP) issue, according to media reports.

Congress stalwart Rita Bahuguna Joshi joins BJP

Oct 20, 2016, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): True to the speculations, Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Thursday joined the BJP.

Triple Talaq: Muslim body asks Congress to oppose BJP govt's stand

Oct 18, 2016, at 10:37 pm

Patna, Oct 18 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Amir-e-Shariat of Imarat-e-Shariah, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, Wali Rehamani has asked the Congress to strongly oppose Narendra Modi government’s stand on triple talaq.

Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi meets Sonia Gandhi

Oct 18, 2016, at 04:21 am

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday called on Congress president Sonia Gandhi here.

Surgical strike: Cong, AAP urge govt to 'expose Pak', BJP slams proof demands

Oct 05, 2016, at 04:22 am

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Amid pressure being mounted on the Centre to reveal the proofs of the surgical strike by Indian Army across the Line of Control, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed all who are casting doubts on the operation.

No doubt over surgical strike, govt needs to call Pakistani bluff: Congress

Oct 05, 2016, at 01:33 am

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Amid doubts raised on the truth of surgical strike by the Indian Army in PoK, the Congress Party on Tuesday said it has "full faith" in the DGMO's statement regarding the same and urged the government "to call the Pakistani bluff."

Congress' new UP campaign mocks BJP

Oct 04, 2016, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress' new campaign for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh polls took a dig at the the central government.

Rahul Gandhi blames RSS-BJP for shoe attack

Sep 26, 2016, at 11:00 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Hours after a person hurled a shoe at Rahul Gandhi during his roadshow in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress vice-president blamed the BJP and the RSS for the attack.

Narendra Modi wishes former PM Manmohan Singh on his birthday

Sep 26, 2016, at 03:26 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his birthday.

Modi government's Pakistan policy is based on wholesale confusion: Congress

Sep 23, 2016, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recent militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri town, which left 18 soldiers martyred, and said the Centre's Pakistan policy is based on 'wholesale confusion'.

Uri attack: Congress leader Amarinder Singh demands swift response from govt

Sep 19, 2016, at 12:13 am

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Punjab state Congress President Amarinder Singh on Sunday said he expects to see the Indian government making 'swift response' against those behind the Uri attack in Jammu and Kashmir which left at least 17 jawans martyred .

WB: Congress loses Beharampur Municipality after 30 years as 17 councilors join TMC

Sep 18, 2016, at 11:35 pm

Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday took over the Beharampur Municipality in West Bengal's Murshidabad district after maximum Congress councilors joined the party.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi condemns Uri attack

Sep 18, 2016, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi. Sept 18 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday condemned the militant attack at 12 Brigade Army camp in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir which left at least 17 jawans martyred.

Congress loses power in Arunachal Pradesh as CM Prema Khandu leads sweeping exodus

Sep 16, 2016, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) : In a tale of fluctuating fortune, the Congress in Arunachal Pradesh once again lost control over the state as Chief Minister Prema Khandu on Friday led almost all but one lawmaker to join an ally of the BJP, turning the ruling party a minuscule minority, reports said.

Congress dares RJD to quit Bihar alliance

Sep 13, 2016, at 11:30 pm

Patna, Sept 13 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday came out in open support of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, advising the RJD to withdraw from the ruling grand alliance if it had any problem with the government.

Political parties trade charges while chikunngunya cases rise in Delhi

Sep 13, 2016, at 07:42 pm

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IBNS): Chikungunya cases in Delhi has risen to over 1,000 this season,marking a jump of nearly 90% from its count last week, according to media reports.

Sonia Gandhi greets nation on Teacher's Day

Sep 05, 2016, at 04:17 pm

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Teacher's Day.

Rahul Gandhi to commence his Kisan Yatra from Deoria on Sept 6

Sep 04, 2016, at 03:49 am

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi on Saturday announced that his Kisan Yatra from Uttar Pradesh's Deoria to Delhi will start from Sept 6.

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