Jul 06, 2024, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, has taken strong objection to Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's jab where he said the three new criminal laws were drafted by "part-timers" and called the remark an "inexcusable insult to the wisdom of Parliament".
RS logjam continues, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar takes strong exception to TMC MP mimicking him
Dec 20, 2023, at 01:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A day after 45 MPs were suspended from the House for their alleged misconduct, Rajya Sabha witnessed massive disruptions on Tuesday again with opposition MPs refusing to budge from their demand seeking Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on the Parliament security breach.
Adultery should be made crime again: MPs' panel tells govt in report on Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita
Nov 15, 2023, at 01:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Adultery should be made a crime again to "protect the institution of marriage" which is "sacred", a parliamentary panel Tuesday recommended to the government in its report on the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, a bill tabled by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in September.
'UCC is an aspiration, can't be forced on people': P Chidambaram after PM Modi's renewed push
Jun 28, 2023, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Union Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram has called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's renewed push for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which will enforce a common set of laws for all citizens of India.
'Union Budget has betrayed hopes of people': Congress
Feb 02, 2023, at 02:07 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Wednesday said the Budget 2023 has "betrayed" the hopes of the vast majority of the people as it has no 'roadmap ' to build the country's future.
SC's demonetisation verdict: 'Accept the verdict but...,' says Congress' Chidambaram
Jan 02, 2023, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Union Finance Minister and Congress veteran, P Chidambaram, has accepted the Supreme Court's judgement favouring the Centre's demonetisation move but also noted the minority judgement's pointing out the "illegality and irregularity" in the step.
India now ranks 107 in Global Hunger Index, Chidambaram slams Centre
Oct 15, 2022, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi: India has slipped to the 107th position in the Global Hunger Index 2022, even behind immediate neighbours like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal, as per the website of Global Hunger Index which released the ranking on Saturday.
RS polls: 6 candidates from Tamil Nadu, including P Chidambaram, to get elected unopposed
Jun 02, 2022, at 01:19 am
Chennai/UNI: All six candidates, including senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, three from the ruling DMK and two from the opposition AIADMK, will be declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu on June 3.
Bribery case: CBI arrests S Bhaskararaman
May 18, 2022, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested close associate of Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram, S Bhaskaran Raman in connection with a case related to alleged bribery to facilitate issuance of visa to Chinese nationals beyond ceiling, agency sources said here on Wednesday.
CBI raids underway in several premises of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram
May 17, 2022, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting searches in nine premises and offices linked to Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram in connection with a case related to alleged foreign remittance, CBI sources said here on Tuesday.
India's economic policy needs reset, not review or reconsideration: P Chidambaram
May 14, 2022, at 07:18 pm
Udaipur/UNI: The economic policy of the country needs a 'reset', and not a 'review' or 'reconsideration', former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Saturday, as he slammed the Modi government for "undoing" the UPA-led liberalisation of the 1990s and setting the clock back three decades.
'Punjab, Delhi, Haryana police confrontation is example of what lies in future': P Chidambaram
May 08, 2022, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday slammed the police of states like Delhi, Punjab and Haryana for serving their "serving their political masters" and warned that the current confrontation between them is a vision of the future.
Congress veteran P Chidambaram heckled in court for defending Bengal govt
May 05, 2022, at 04:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran Congress leader and senior advocate P Chidambaram had to face protests from lawyers and party supporters at the Calcutta High Court as he defended a move by the Bengal government.
Prashant Kishor presented impressive data, but nothing on leadership: P Chidambaram
Apr 28, 2022, at 03:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said election strategist Prashant Kishor's presentation to revive the grand old party included "very impressive data" and analysis but had nothing on the leadership issue.
I am a member of Tukde Tukde gang: Chidambaram
Feb 08, 2022, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Calling himself a member of the so-called "Tukde Tukde gang", Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday attacked the PM Narendra Modi government on numerous counts which ranged from the economy to Covid-19 mismanagement.
PM Modi only fears losing elections: P Chidambaram
Dec 17, 2021, at 04:40 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi fears only one thing that is ‘losing election’ and he doesn’t care about anything even his party colleagues also.
P Chidambaram extends support to Kerala FM Balagopal on fuel surcharge levied by Centre
Nov 13, 2021, at 07:20 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has extended his support to Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal, who opined that the Union Government's levy of fuel surcharge is way beyond basic taxes and an act of misuse of provisions of the Constitution.
Delhi High Court dismisses CBI plea in INX Media case
Nov 10, 2021, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed the petition of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), challenging the special court's order that permitted former Union Minister P Chidambaram and other accused to see documents related to the investigation in the INX Media case.
Skeletons have begun to tumble out in Pegasus snooping case: P Chidambaram
Oct 29, 2021, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader P Chidambaram Friday attacked the central government over the alleged Pegasus snooping case saying the Supreme Court’s decision to set up a committee is the “first skeleton” that has tumbled out of the closet in the case.
Feb 22, 2021, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, was on Monday allowed to travel abroad by the Supreme Court post furnishing an itinerary and security deposit of Rs 2 crores.
Union Budget let down like never before: Congress
Feb 02, 2021, at 01:19 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian National Congress (INC) reacted sharply to the Union Budget and slammed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her \ address, saying that the budget was a let down like never before.
After Kapil Sibal's remarks, Sonia Gandhi names 4 'dissenters' as members to key panels
Nov 21, 2020, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Kapil Sibal made remarks raising doubts on the leadership of Congress following the party's debacle in the recently held Bihar elections, president Sonia Gandhi has included four members of the 'dissenting camp' in three committees set up to keep her informed on matters relating to national security, foreign affairs and the economy.
'Choose truth over lies': P Chidambaram quotes Joe Biden in appeal to voters ahead of Bihar polls
Oct 18, 2020, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday quoted US Presidential candidate Joe Biden's election campaign speech to urge the voters of Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls to choose "hope over fear, unity over division... and truth over lies".
Prakash Javadekar slams Chidambaram, Digvijaya on their remarks on Art 370
Oct 18, 2020, at 02:33 am
New Delhi/UNI: Criticizing statements of Congress leaders P Chidambaram and Digvijaya Singh regarding Article 370, Information and Broadcasting Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that the Congress leaders are speaking in unison with the separatists.
SBI's plan to implement VRS scheme is cruel: P Chidambaram
Sep 07, 2020, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Criticising the plan by the State bank of India to implement a VRS scheme as an ‘economy measure’, senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that at a time when the economy has collapsed and jobs are scarce, the decision by the SBI is cruel.
Sep 03, 2020, at 01:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday questioned the government over the details of the domestic and foreign contributors or donors of the PM CARES fund, whose names have not been made public in the audited statement for the financial year 2020.
Aug 29, 2020, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a swipe at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who a couple of days ago called Novel Coronavirus pandemic an "act of God" that has affected the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Jul 08, 2020, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As India and China have begun disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh as per their agreed terms in the Corps Commanders-level talks held last week, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday took a dig at the Centre and asked from which place the Chinese troops pulled back.
Congress attacks PM Modi over his 'no intrusion of Chinese soldiers' claim
Jun 20, 2020, at 11:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress, the country's main opposition party, on Saturday trained its guns on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his claim that no Chinese soldier entered into the Indian territory at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh which saw a deadly clash between the army personnel of both the nations on Jun 15 night.
PM Narendra Modi gave us a headline and a blank page: Chidambaram
May 13, 2020, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Terming the address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday 'a headline and a blank page ', senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said he looked forward to the Finance Minister filling the blank page.