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Congress slams Modi's address, calls it 'budget speech'

Jan 01, 2017, at 02:41 am

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): The Congress on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his televised address to the nation by calling it a 'budget speech' that was delivered outside the Parliament.

Rahul Gandhi wishes nation Happy New Year

Dec 31, 2016, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wished the nation on New Year eve.

Whole exercise was undertaken without forethought and planning: Congress on currency ban

Dec 30, 2016, at 11:30 pm

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Attacking the Centre on its cash ban move, the Congress on Friday said whole exercise was undertaken without forethought and planning.

Kejriwal, Amarinder Singh engage in Twitter war

Dec 29, 2016, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): With the Punjab election nearing, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Congressman Amarinder Singh engaged themselves in a war of words over Twitter.

Mamata Banerjee wishes Congress on 132nd Foundation Day

Dec 28, 2016, at 11:48 pm

Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wished the Congress party on its 132nd Foundation Day.

Cracks in Bihar alliance as JD-U, Cong stay away from Lalu's dharna over demonetisation

Dec 28, 2016, at 12:55 am

Patna, Dec 27 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Cracks in the ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar came out in the open on Tuesday as both the Congress and the JD-U announced not to join the RJD's protest programme over currency ban.

Rahul Gandhi's uttrances are lacking maturity: BJP

Dec 27, 2016, at 10:04 pm

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi, minutes after the Congress vice President joined opposition leaders in slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over currency ban issue, and said his 'uttarances' lacked 'maturity'.

Demonetisation: Three oppositions parties back out of Congress' joint meeting

Dec 27, 2016, at 04:29 am

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): The Congress's attempt to protest against the Centre's demonetisation move with a strong united demonstration of opposition parties outside the Parliament on Tuesday is unlikely to see success with the Left and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) reportedly announcing their inability to attend.

Rahul Gandhi's allegations are baseless: Prasad

Dec 21, 2016, at 11:37 pm

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday rejected Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had received kickbacks from two business groups.

Hours after Cong defeat in Chandigarh polls, Sidhu meets Rahul Gandhi

Dec 21, 2016, at 04:28 am

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday met Rahul Gandhi in the capital for about 45 minutes triggering speculations that the cricketer-turned-politician might join the Congress party, media reports said.

BJP decapacitating institutional integrity, says Congress

Dec 19, 2016, at 06:46 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Congress communications in-charge Randeep S Surjewala on Monday accused the current government of 'decapacitating institutional integrity'.

Congress blasts PM Modi for dragging Indira in demonetisation debate

Dec 17, 2016, at 12:51 am

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi who in a scathing counter attack accused the Opposition of being against the war on corruption and black money, alleging that the previous Congress govts led by both Indira Gandhi and later Manmohan Singh had shirked the responsibility even though recommendations were made for demonetisation.

Rahul Gandhi pays homage to soldiers on Vijay Diwas

Dec 16, 2016, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid homage to martyred soldiers on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.

Rahul Gandhi,Sonia Gandhi wish President Pranab Mukherjee on birthday

Dec 12, 2016, at 12:40 am

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday met President Pranab Mukherjee to greet him on his birthday.

PM Narendra Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on her birthday

Dec 09, 2016, at 02:52 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Prime Mnister Narendra modi on Friday wished Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her birthday.

We won't let Modi run inside the House, says Rahul Gandhi

Dec 08, 2016, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that his party won't let the former run away any more.

Sonia Gandhi pays homage to B R Ambedkar on death anniversary

Dec 06, 2016, at 04:45 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday paid homage to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on his death anniversary.

Demonetisation biggest scam of India, says Congress

Dec 04, 2016, at 10:58 pm

Patna, December 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Congress party headed by Sonia Gandhi has alleged the demonetisation drive by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -led government has brought India’s ‘wheel of development’ come to a standstill.

Sarcastic Digvijaya wants hacking as an Olympic event

Dec 03, 2016, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday suggested hacking as an event in the next Olympics.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu joins Congress

Nov 28, 2016, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Former cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu joined the Congress on Monday.

Lockers of people close to Modi will be filled: Rahul Gandhi

Nov 21, 2016, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Narendra Modi over the issue of currency note ban and said lockers of few people close to the Prime Minister will be filled.

Demonetisation: Modi leading India to anarchy, says Digvijaya Singh

Nov 17, 2016, at 03:59 pm

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his move to demonetise 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes in order to curb black money, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh said that the former's attitude is driving India to anarchy and chaos.

Currency ban: Congress attacks Modi

Nov 15, 2016, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government at the Centre over the move to ban Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes and said it is causing hardships for the common people of the nation.

Demonetisation move has pushed common people into misery and despair: Chidambaram

Nov 13, 2016, at 02:30 am

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said the Central government's move of banning Rs 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes has pushed common people into 'misery and despair'.

Currency ban: Congress slams Modi govt

Nov 11, 2016, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over his move to ban Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes and said economic activities in the country has been stalled for the past two days.

Rahul Gandhi stands in ATM queue

Nov 11, 2016, at 10:34 pm

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) : As thousands of people continued to jostle in front of every ATM and bank across the country to exchange money following the ban on Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday joined the queue at one of the outlets in the capital, media reports said.

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram questions PM Modi's demonetisation move

Nov 09, 2016, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's move to discontinue with Rs 1000 and Rs 500 currency notes and said old currency notes should be replaced quickly and with least inconvenience to the people.

Rahul Gandhi greets LK Advani on birthday

Nov 08, 2016, at 09:16 pm

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday greeted senior BJP leader LK Advani on his birthday.

Delhi pollution: Sitaram Yechury blames Centre

Nov 06, 2016, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday criticised the Centre and blamed it over the rising pollution problem in Delhi.

Pollution trouble: Kapil Sibal asks Centre to 'act fast'

Nov 06, 2016, at 08:59 pm

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday demanded the Centre to act fast to deal with the increasing pollution trouble which has hit Delhi.