Lok Sabha TV blacked out opposition protest :Congress
Jul 23, 2015, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) As uproar and unrelenting confrontation marred proceedings of Parliament for the third consecutive day on Thursday, the Congress lodged a formal complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, alleging that the opposition's protest is being blacked out.
Ruckus continues in Parliament: Both Houses adjourned till noon
Jul 23, 2015, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) The all out war between the ruling BJP and the opposition led to adjournment of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha till noon on Thursday in a repeat action of the previous two days of the monsoon session of Parliament.
BJP releases sting video accusing Uttarakhand CM of corruption charges
Jul 22, 2015, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched counter attack on the Congress party and released a sting tape to 'expose' corruption charges against Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat in liquour scam and loot during the 2013 floods.
Opposition strong on disturbance: Aurn Jaitley on Parliament disruption
Jul 22, 2015, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): On a day when both houses of the Parliament were disrupted by the Oppositions' demand for resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the Congress party is merely making unnecessary disturbance and is not ready for a debate on any issue.
NCP another opposition party to support GTS bill: Congress gets jolt
Jul 22, 2015, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS) In a jolt to the opposition unity Congress-ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has said that it will support the GTS bill, reports said.
Congress postpones silent dharna in Parliament
Jul 22, 2015, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS) The Congress has postponed the party's 'silent dharna' in Parliament though it decided earlier to go great gun to corner the BJP-led NDA government on the on the Lalit Modi and Vyapam scam issues.
BJP-Congress battle in Parliament on Lalit Modi issue: Rajya Sabha adjourned thrice
Jul 21, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed three back-to-back adjournments on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament on Tuesday as an aggressive Congress kicked up uproar demanding resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over the Lalit Modi issue and the ruling Bharaitya Janata Party held the fort defending its leader.
Lalit Modi issue adjourns Rajya Sabha as Parliament's monsoon session gets to a stormy start
Jul 21, 2015, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The Lalit Modi issue forced adjournment in the Rajya Sabha as the monsoon session of Parliament began on Tuesday with the opposition Congress training its gun at the Narendra Modi government for alleged scams and favouritism.
Jul 21, 2015, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Monsoon session of the Parliament will begin from Tuesday.
Modi's chest will shrink in six months: Rahul Gandhi's counter to PM's political damad comment
Jul 17, 2015, at 09:15 pm
Jaipur, Jul 17 (IBNS) Less than an hour after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig targeting Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, Congress vice- president Rahul Gandhi shot back, trying to pay in the same coin- corruption and favouritism.
PM Modi comments on political damads targeting Robert Vadra and Congress
Jul 17, 2015, at 09:12 pm
Jammu, Jul 17 (IBNS) Slamming dynastic politics Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a dig at "political damads who bask in the glory of their fathers-in-law" in what is believed to be a hint at Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan delayed CBI probe into Vyapam scam?
Jul 12, 2015, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): After the Supreme Court has ordered for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh, new documents have revealed that state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan deliberately delayed opting for a central investigation into the matter, media reports said.
Did not refer to Vyapam case as simple and silly: D. V. Sadananda Gowda
Jul 08, 2015, at 03:14 am
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Minister of Law and Justice D. V. Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday denied calling Vyapam case as 'simple and silly'.
Dean of college linked to Vyapam scam found dead in Delhi
Jul 05, 2015, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): The dean of a medical college in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh was found dead on Sunday morning at a hotel in Delhi where he had arrived on Saturday, said reports.
Vyapam scam probe monitored by HC, govt has no role: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Jul 05, 2015, at 05:45 pm
Bhopal, July 5 (IBNS): Following the death of the journalist, covering the Vyapam scam of Madhya Pradesh, State Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said he has ordered a probe into the matter.
Yashwant Sinha dismisses RAW ex-chief Dulat's claim of 'goof-up' in Kandahar op
Jul 04, 2015, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Former Foreign Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha has negated former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Amarjit Singh Dullat's claim of "goof-up" at the political level during the Kandahar operations, reports said.
Lalit Modi offered job to a kin of a BJP Minister : Congress
Jul 01, 2015, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Jul 1 (IBNS) Alleging that former IPL boss Lalit Modi had offered job to a family member of a BJP minister the Congress on Wednesday demanded an inquiry into it by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress wins crucial Kerala assembly by-election
Jun 30, 2015, at 05:41 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 (IBNS) The Congress-led coalition government has won a crucial by-election in Kerala at a time when it is confronting corruption allegations.
Vyapam scam: Another accused found dead, Congress calls for CBI probe
Jun 29, 2015, at 04:49 pm
Bhopal, June 29 (IBNS) After the death of Narendra Singh Tomar, another accused in the Vyapam scam of Madhya Pradesh- an admission and recruitment scam involving politicians, officials and businessmen- died on Sunday triggering strong reaction from the Opposition.
Vasundhara Raje's office asks media to refrain from 'baseless news' reporting
Jun 26, 2015, at 04:24 am
New Delhi/Jaipur, June 25 (IBNS): A day after the Congress Party released a copy of an affidavit signed by Vasundhara Raje which favoured former IPL chief Lalit Modi's immigration application, the Rajasthan Chief Minister's office on Thursday asked media to refrain from publishing 'baseless news story'.
Vasundhara Raje must step down, Congress says Lalit Modi issue
Jun 25, 2015, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) A day after revelation of the purport affidavit that Vasundhara Raje had signed in favour of former IPL boss Lalit Modi the Congress on Thursday demanded resignation of the Rajasthan Chief Minister and questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keeping silence over the issue.
Looks as if all this is happening under the nose of PM: Congress on Lalit Modi row
Jun 22, 2015, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): The Congress party has decided to keep up the heat on the Centre over the Lalit Modi visa row and attacked Narendra Modi for his silence on Monday adding that the Prime Minister let this all happen.
Congress demands Sushma, Raje resignations
Jun 17, 2015, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Congress leader Shobha Oza on Wednesday said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje should resign for helping former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi, who is now in UK, to travel in Europe despite he being wanted in India to face the law over IPL irregularities.
Rahul meets members of civil society; assures that Cong will stand up for people's rights
Jun 05, 2015, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Individuals and organisations from a cross-section of civil society met with the Congress party Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday morning at his residence in what can be described as an interactive discussion.
Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi indulge in Twitter war over IIT Madras controversy
May 30, 2015, at 04:32 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) A war of words took place on social networking site Twitter as Union Human Resource Development Minister Smirit Irani exchanged barbs with Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi amid protests over IIT Madras' ban on a discussion forum of its students which was critical of the Narendra Modi Government.
Centre has advertised their works better: Congress
May 26, 2015, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): A day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive rally in Mathura, Congress attacked him by saying his government has 'advertised' their works better in the past one year.
PM visits world, not homes of distressed farmers:Rahul
May 18, 2015, at 07:27 pm
Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, May 18 (IBNS) Launching a counter offensive against the ruling BJP which had attacked him for not visiting Amethi for long, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi while visiting his parliamentary constituency.
Rahul tries to reach out to middle class on Real Estate Bill issue
May 02, 2015, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) After wooing farmers, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tried reach out to the middle-class as he met home buyers to take up the issue of New Real Estate Bill and called it anti-consumers.
Sonia to host dinner for party leaders on May 6
May 01, 2015, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi will host a dinner for her party's senior leaders and MPs on May 6, two days before the end of the current session of parliament.
Prasad slams Rahul Gandhi over his net neutrality speech
Apr 22, 2015, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Hours after Rahul Gandhi spoke on net neutrality in the Lok Sbaha, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday slammed him and said his facts were 'wrong' on the issue.