Congress attacks AAP over transparency
Sep 01, 2016, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Attacking the Aam Aadmi Party over its transparency theory, the Congress on Thursday said that the Arvind Kejriwal-led party uses such rhetoric only to gather votes.
Congress appoints Neelabh Mishra as E-i-C of National Herald, Navjivan
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Congress on Wednesday announced that their organ National Herald and Navjivan will now be headed by Neelabh Mishra, who was appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of the dailies by the political party.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to launch Maha Yatra in Uttar Pradesh
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will launch Maha-Yatra in Uttar Pradesh on Sept 6, the party announced on Monday.
Mamata Banerjee messages her students' wing to be disciplined on its foundation day
Aug 26, 2016, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday directed the leader-activists of her party's students wing- Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP)- to be determined, disciplined, dedicated and devoted.
PM Modi says nationalism is the identity of BJP
Aug 24, 2016, at 06:45 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the core groups of state BJP units and said nationalism is the identity of the BJP.
Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital following 11-day treatment
Aug 14, 2016, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi was discharged from hospital after 11 days on Sunday morning, media reports said.
President's daughter harassed on Facebook, names 'pervert'
Aug 14, 2016, at 12:42 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmishtha Mukherjee on Saturday claimed that a man harassed her by sending lewd messages online.
You may try to paint Modi, but can't dent his image: M Venkaiah Naidu
Aug 12, 2016, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday took apart the Congress and came to the defence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who's under the pump following several reports of atrocities against the backward caste people.
Uproar in Parliament over Bulandshahr police not receiving calls
Aug 04, 2016, at 03:57 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): The Parliament on Wednesday witnessed an uproar over the fact that the taxi driver, whose daughter and wife was raped on Friday night at the highway near UP's Bulandshahr, kept calling the emergency police helpline but did not get any response.
Rajya Sabha ruckus on Uttar Pradesh gang-rape incidents : Deputy Chairman calls for discussion
Aug 03, 2016, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a ruckus with members of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party coming to a collision over the Bulandshahr gang-rape incident and other instances of crimes against women.
Sonia Gandhi cuts short Varanasi road show due to ill health, PM Modi wishes her speedy recovery
Aug 03, 2016, at 01:07 am
New Delhi,Aug 2 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday called off her road show in the politically crucial Lok Sabha seat of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh due to high fever, reports said.
Gujarat CM's resignation indicates BJP's sure defeat in 2017: Congress leader
Aug 02, 2016, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday attacked Anandiben Patel over her resignation as Gujarat Chief Minister and said it showed that her Bharatiya Janata Party will be defeated in the upcoming Assembly polls in the state next year.
Manohar Parrikar lands in controversy after attacking Aamir Khan
Jul 31, 2016, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has landed in a controversy after attacking Aamir Khan for the actor's last year's comments on intolerance, where he said that his wife Kiran Rao expressed apprehensions about staying in India.
Congress slams RSS,BJP on girl trafficking issue
Jul 30, 2016, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday accused the RSS of separating minor girls from their parents and breaking laws in Assam.
Sonia Gandhi pays homage to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Jul 23, 2016, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday paid homage to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his birth anniversary.
Congress has habit of destabilising Governments : Rajnath Singh
Jul 19, 2016, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday alleged that the Congress "has the habit" of destabilising democratically elected Governments and denied that the BJP had any role in the political crisis in Uttaranchal and Arunachal Pradesh.
Nabam Tuki congratulates new Arunachal CM Pema Khandu
Jul 18, 2016, at 06:05 pm
Itanagar, July 18 (IBNS): Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Monday congratulated his successor Pema Khandu, after the latter was sworn in as the new Chief Minister following the Supreme Court verdict, which reinstated the Congress government in the state.
Monsoon Session of the Parliament to begin today
Jul 18, 2016, at 03:01 pm
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament will commence from Monday.
Congress announces Sheila Dikshit as CM candidate for UP elections
Jul 15, 2016, at 03:26 am
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): The Congress Party on Thursday announced former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit as its chief ministerial candidate for the coming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, reports said.
Sheila Dikshit likely to be named as CM candidate for Congress in UP
Jul 14, 2016, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS) : Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is likely to be be announced on Thursday as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the Congress in the coming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Congress appoints Raj Babbar as UP Congress Committee President
Jul 13, 2016, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS) The Congress on Tuesday announced it has appointed party leader Raj Babbar as Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President.
Priyanka Gandhi meets UP Congress in charge Ghulam Nabi Azad
Jul 12, 2016, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi/Lucknow, Jul 12 (IBNS): Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is in charge of Congress in Uttar Pradesh, met on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Congress projects Rahul as the saviour of farmers from Modi and RSS
Jul 12, 2016, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Tuesday posted a picture of party vice president Rahul Gandhi assuring farmers of protection from Modi and RSS.
Sonia Gandhi condemns J&K violence
Jul 11, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Congress Sonia Gandhi on Monday condemned loss of lives in the ongoing violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
Narasimha Rao has blotted record during his reign as PM: Chidambaram
Jul 05, 2016, at 04:12 am
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): On the 25th anniversary of liberalisation of India's economy, which was carried out under PV Narasimha Rao, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that even though the former PM deserves full credit for the reforms, his rule too had a "blot".
Our Prime Minister has no knowledge of diplomacy: Congress
Jun 27, 2016, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday slammed Narendra Modi and his government and said the Prime Minister has no idea of conducting 'diplomacy'.
Punjab : Controversy refuses to leave Congress as it appoints Asha Kumari in place of Kamal Nath
Jun 27, 2016, at 07:58 pm
Chandigarh, June 27 (IBNS) Controversy continues to dog the Congress over its choice of leader for poll-bound Punjab as the party appoints Asha Kumari, an MLA from Himachal Pradesh, to replace Kamal Nath as the general secretary in-charge of the state.
Received notice over husband Robert's land deal: Priyanka
Jun 23, 2016, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said they have finally got the notice where her husband Robert Vadra has been formally asked to explain a land deal in Rajasthan allegedly used for vast money-laundering.
Subramanian Swamy is the unofficial spokesperson of the PM: Congress
Jun 23, 2016, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Attacking BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on a day when he trained his gun on India's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, the Congress said he is the unofficial spokesperson of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is used for ridiculing his own party men and opposition.
Rahul Gandhi to travel out of country for a short visit
Jun 20, 2016, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that he will be travelling to foreign shores for a short visit, though he did not name the places of his visit.