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'#RGforNetNeutrality' trends on Twitter

Apr 22, 2015, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi,Apr 22 (IBNS): As Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi spoke on the issue of net neutrality in the Lok Sabha, a hashtag '#RGforNetNeutrality' is currently trending on micro-blogging site Twitter on Wednesday.

Ruckus over Giriraj Singh's remarks against Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sbha adjourned

Apr 20, 2015, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): The second session of the Budget Session of the Parliament resumed on a stormy note as the Congress on Monday raised the issue of comments made by Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and Union Minister Giriraj Singh and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology over the issue.

Rahul Gandhi returns to India after 57-day absence, BJP mocks him

Apr 16, 2015, at 08:10 pm

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS) After remaining unseen for nearly 57 days, Congress vice-president and Gandhi dynasty political successor Rahul Gandhi returned to Delhi on Thursday amid reports that he was in a Southeast Asian country undergoing a vipassana meditation session even as the Opposition BJP dubbed his attitude to politics as one of performing an item number dance in Bollywood films.

Rahul Gandhi to return today?

Apr 15, 2015, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is likely to return from his two-month long sabbatical on Wednesday, reports said.

Assam Congress MLA Rumi Nath arrested for link with auto theft gang

Apr 14, 2015, at 06:33 pm

Guwahati, Apr 14 (IBNS): Assam Congress legislator Rumi Nath has been arrested for allegedly link with auto theft gang, police said.

President clears land ordinance reissued by government

Apr 03, 2015, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday put his signature on the land acquisition ordinance, which was reissued last week after the Narendra Modi government failed to pass it in Parliament.

BJP and Congress hail scrapping of Sec.66 A by SC

Mar 24, 2015, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Mar 24(IBNS) The ruling BJP and the opposition Congress on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's order to strike down section 66A of the ITA Act, the controversial law that allowed arrests for offensive content online.

Really shocks and disgusts me to read, watch the news: Robert Vadra on nun rape case

Mar 18, 2015, at 07:24 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son in law Robert Vadra on Wednesday reacted to the gang rape case of an elderly nun in West Bengal's Ranaghat and said the news shocks and disgusts him.

Cong targets govt on Rahul Gandhi 'snooping' issue

Mar 16, 2015, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha witnessed a political storm with the Congress raising the the issue of 'snooping' on party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the Upper House of the Parliament while the government completely rejected the allegations on Monday.

Cong raises Rahul Gandhi 'snooping' issue in Parl

Mar 16, 2015, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday raised the issue of 'snooping' on party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha and said he has never seen such a 'proforma'.

Police visit to Rahul's residence: Cong to lodge protest

Mar 14, 2015, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14(IBNS) The Congress on Saturday said it will lodge a protest against the "intrusion" of police into party vice president Rahul Gandhi's residence.

Congress party is fully behind Manmohan Singh: Gandhi

Mar 12, 2015, at 06:25 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): A day after Manmohan Singh was summoned by a court in a coal scam case, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders on Thursday showed their solidarity with the former Prime Minister and marched to his residence here.

Congress party is fully behind Manmohan Singh: Gandhi

Mar 12, 2015, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): A day after Manmohan Singh was summoned by a court in a coal scam case, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders on Thursday showed their solidarity with the former Prime Minister and marched to his residence here.

Congress protests land acquisition ordinance at Jantar Mantar

Feb 25, 2015, at 07:01 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): While Vice-president Rahul Gandhi is missing after he went on leave to an undisclosed destination for introspection on poll defeats, his party Congress joined the bandwagon of protest against the Modi government in the land acquisition bill amendment ordinance calling it anti-farmer.

Delhi polls: Over 60 pct Delhiites cast vote

Feb 07, 2015, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Amid exchange of political barbs between the two main rivals-Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party, more than 60 percent of Delhiites exercised their franchise on Saturday to elect the new government in the national capital.

New U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma arrives

Jan 02, 2015, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) The U.S. Mission to India announced the arrival of its new Ambassador to India, Richard Verma on Jan 2 in New Delhi. He will continue the U.S. Mission’s work in advancing the U.S.-India strategic partnership.

PDP, NC, Congress mulling "grand alliance" in J&K

Dec 30, 2014, at 04:22 pm

Srinagar, Dec 30 (IBNS): With a deeply fractured mandate in Jammu and Kashmir, the largest political formation in the Valley Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it was weighing the option of a “grand alliance” with the National Conference (NC) and the Congress.

Congress RS member Sanjay Singh's estranged son joins BJP in Amethi

Dec 22, 2014, at 04:27 pm

Amethi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Congress Rajya Sabha (RS) member and former Amethi royal Sanjay Singh’s estranged son Anant Vikram joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, media reports said.

Khusboo to join Congress

Nov 26, 2014, at 10:40 pm

Chennai, Nov 26 (IBNS): Actor-turned politician Khusboo may soon join Congress in Tamil Nadu, media reported.

Congress made mistakes: Rahul Gandhi

Nov 13, 2014, at 07:33 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi admitted that his party made mistakes but at the same time maintained that Congress organization stands for love and brotherhood.

Congress calls statewide shutdown in Chhattisgarh over sterilization crisis

Nov 12, 2014, at 04:32 pm

Bilaspur, Nov 12 (IBNS): The Congress called a statewide shutdown in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday demanding the resignation of chief minister Raman Singh and health minister Amar Agarwal over the issue of sterilization camp tragedy in Bilaspur.

Congress let in, Police detain Left leaders in Parui

Oct 29, 2014, at 10:03 pm

Kolkata, Oct 29 (IBNS): Police and political parties had a heated debate on Wednesday when the latter tried to enter Makhra village near Parui region in Birbhum district of West Bengal which was marred by violence on Monday media reported.

Congress moves to EC over airing Modi's Madison Square Garden speech

Oct 13, 2014, at 05:09 pm

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Congress complained to the Election Commission over airing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Post alliance, BJP-Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP on war-footing

Sep 26, 2014, at 07:37 pm

Mumbai, Sept 26 (IBNS): 24 hours after “break-up” of the respective alliance, Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday have kept themselves busy finalizing candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls next month.

Cong-NCP to meet over seat-sharing logjam today

Sep 23, 2014, at 04:35 pm

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IBNS): Maharashtra's ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will meet in Mumbai on Tuesday to sort out the seat-sharing logjam ahead of the state Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.

After setback, BJP to introspect "unexpected" mandate

Sep 16, 2014, at 08:20 pm

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday suffered a huge setback as 'Modi wave' failed to cast its charm again in the by-elections conducted in 3 Lok Sabha and 32 Assembly seats across the country. Taken aback by the "unexpected" public mandate, the party said, its time for introspection.

Congress slams BJP-led NDA government

Sep 02, 2014, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government completes 100 days in office, the Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre over numerous issues and said its decision to dismantle the Planning Commission hit the base of the country's federal structure.

Result trends of India bypoll at 1130 am

Aug 25, 2014, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS) As counting of by-election in four states of India progressed on Monday, following are the trends at 1130 am:

Congress should get Leader of Opposition post: Sonia Gandhi

Jul 07, 2014, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi said the Leader of Opposition post should go to Congress party, which has only 44 MPs in the Lok Sabha, which is less than one tenth of the total strength of the House required for the same, after their electoral drubbing at the hands of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

We see Indira Gandhi in Priyanka: Thomas

Jun 06, 2014, at 08:54 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) Senior Congress leader KV Thomas on Friday said the party sees the reflection of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in her grand-daughter Priyanka Gandhi.