Rahul Gandhi targets Narendra Modi's government over its Economic Survey
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi has attacked the Centre over its Economic Survey released on Monday and said 'Acche Din' has arrived with some hiccups like decrease in the growth of GDP, agriculture and job creation.
Chidambaram mocks Modi's 'pakoda' comment, BJP hits back
Jan 29, 2018, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sambit Patra engaged themselves in a verbal tussle over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'pakoda' comment.
Congress announces candidate list for Meghalaya, Tripura polls
Jan 28, 2018, at 04:22 am
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Congress on Saturday announced the names of its candidates for Meghalaya and Tripura assembly polls to be held next month.
No future of Congress in Assam until Tarun Gogoi alive : AIUDF Chief
Jan 22, 2018, at 03:12 am
Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS) : Perfume baron and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badaruddin Ajmal on Sunday criticized former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi that until and unless Tarun Gogoi is alive there is no future of Congress party.
Rahul Gandhi condoles loss of lives in Bawana fire
Jan 21, 2018, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in the Bawana factory fire incident that left at least 17 people dead.
Congress slams PM Modi over ‘hugplomacy’ by posting meme video
Jan 15, 2018, at 12:26 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried to give Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a warm welcome by visiting the airport, the opposition Congress attacked him for his ‘hugplomacy’.
Congress mocks Yogi Adityanath as a 'recipe' to become BJP's star campaigner
Jan 12, 2018, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a controversial political figure, has been mocked by the Congress as it called the BJP leader a "recipe" to become the star campaigner of the ruling saffron party.
Winter session of Parliament on last day, triple talaq bill in limbo
Jan 05, 2018, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): The crucial triple talaq bill has remained in limbo as the winter session of the Parliament is heading towards its last sitting on Friday.
BJP's masterstroke of triple talaq bill throws Opposition in "secularism" dilemma
Jan 04, 2018, at 10:05 pm
A party which is often accused of being the proponent of 'Hindutva' delivered a masterstroke to the opposition groups by introducing the much awaited triple talaq bill in the winter session of Parliament in early 2018. And what followed in the upper house with the united opposition hullabaloo is a Shah Bano redux of 1986, reigniting India's pseudo-secularism debate.
Arun Jaitley attacks Congress over its stand on triple talaq
Jan 04, 2018, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley attacked the principal opposition party, Congress, over its stand on triple talaq bill which was tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday but soon followed by uproar in the House, media reports said.
Congress raises Dalit issue in Parliament, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m.
Jan 03, 2018, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. after Congress raised the Dalit issue in the Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday.
Triple Talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday
Jan 02, 2018, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, aka the Triple Talaq Bill, will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
Slap-gate: Rahul Gandhi not happy, raps Asha Kumari
Dec 30, 2017, at 04:56 pm
Shimla, Dec 30 (IBNS): A miffed Rahul Gandhi rapped senior Congress leader Asha Kumari on Friday, as the latter had gotten herself involved in a physical altercation with a cop.
Ahead of Meghalaya polls, 5 Congress MLAs resign from assembly
Dec 30, 2017, at 12:01 am
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): Ahead of Meghalaya assembly polls, the Congress is facing major set back after its five legislators on Friday resigned from the assembly to join BJP ally the National People's Party (NPP).
Truth on 2G is out: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre
Dec 23, 2017, at 02:28 am
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Centre over the 2G verdict and said the 'truth' has been unveiled in front of the country.
Govt must prove its bonafides: Subramanian Swamy on 2G scam verdict
Dec 21, 2017, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Reacting to the verdict of 2G scam case that acquitted all the accused, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said the government must prove its bonafides by filing an appeal against the appeal to the High Court.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Gujarat on Saturday, to convene review meeting
Dec 21, 2017, at 01:13 am
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday will convene a meeting of leaders and workers in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Congress goes past BJP in Rajasthan local body by-election
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:36 pm
Jaipur, Dec 20 (IBNS): A day after fighting hard to retain Gujarat, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received defeats by Congress as it won majority of seats in local body by-elections in Rajasthan.
Lok Sabha adjourned till noon for the second consecutive day over Modi's remarks against Manmohan
Dec 19, 2017, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) : In a repeat of Monday's scenario the Lok Sabha was adjourned for about half an hour into the third sitting of the Winter Session of the Parliament on Tuesday after irate Congress members demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comments on his predecessor Manmohan Singh, reports said.
BJP to send top leaders to Gujarat, Himachal for deciding on CMs
Dec 19, 2017, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): After retaining Gujarat and sweeping Himachal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will send its top leaders to both the states to take calls on Chief Ministers, media reports said.
Gujarat Poll unprecedented in BJP's history: PM Modi
Dec 19, 2017, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may have fallen short of the 100 mark in Gujarat despite a win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi felt the poll in his home state is unprecedented in the saffron party's history.
Alpesh-Jignesh win in Gujarat poll relieves Congress
Dec 19, 2017, at 12:49 am
Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): Two young contestants in Gujarat poll, Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani, registered their wins, upsetting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
Gujarat belled the cat for 2019: Mamata Banerjee on poll result
Dec 18, 2017, at 11:25 pm
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS): Gujarat may have rested their faith in PM Modi once again but West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, one of the proponents of a united Opposition, felt the BJP's decline in seat numbers is an ominous sign for the saffron brigade in 2019 General Election.
Modi wave still strong in Gujarat, uproots Congress in Himachal
Dec 18, 2017, at 07:26 pm
Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): The relentless campaigning of Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat failed to change Congress' electoral fate as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), riding on the Narendra Modi wave, is heading to form the government for the sixth term in the state.
Modi wave sweeps Gujarat again, uproots Congress in Himachal
Dec 18, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): The relentless campaigning of Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat failed to change Congress' electoral fate as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), riding on the Narendra Modi wave, is set to form the government for the sixth term in the state.
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani wins in Gujarat Poll
Dec 18, 2017, at 05:13 pm
Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): After trailing in the initial rounds of vote counting, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani registered a victory from west Rajkot, media reports said on Monday.
BJP returns to power in Himachal, Congress loses another state
Dec 18, 2017, at 05:09 pm
Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to form the government in Himachal Pradesh as the saffron party is leading in 45 out of 68 Assembly seats in the state.
BJP will form govt in Gujarat for sixth term, survives Congress scare
Dec 18, 2017, at 04:22 pm
Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): Despite a a tough challenge from the Congress led by Rahul Gandhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to sweep Gujarat riding on the charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and form the government in the western state for the sixth consecutive time. BJP will also form a government in Himachal Pradesh.
BJP goes strong in Himachal Pradesh, Congress trails
Dec 18, 2017, at 03:34 pm
Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): Giving a blow to the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards a win in Himachal Pradesh as the saffron party took a lead in 34 seats, media reports said.
Close fight in Gujarat as Rahul-led Congress gives Modi's BJP initial jitters
Dec 18, 2017, at 03:19 pm
Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): A rejuvenated Congress led by Rahul Gandhi threw up an unexpected result in Gujarat with the Bharatiya Janata Party facing a tough fight from the former even as the saffron party is ahead as counting progressed in the western state.