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Manohar Parrikar lands in controversy after attacking Aamir Khan

Jul 31, 2016, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has landed in a controversy after attacking Aamir Khan for the actor's last year's comments on intolerance, where he said that his wife Kiran Rao expressed apprehensions about staying in India.

Congress slams RSS,BJP on girl trafficking issue

Jul 30, 2016, at 08:06 pm

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday accused the RSS of separating minor girls from their parents and breaking laws in Assam.

Sonia Gandhi pays homage to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Jul 23, 2016, at 09:16 pm

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday paid homage to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his birth anniversary.

Congress has habit of destabilising Governments : Rajnath Singh

Jul 19, 2016, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday alleged that the Congress "has the habit" of destabilising democratically elected Governments and denied that the BJP had any role in the political crisis in Uttaranchal and Arunachal Pradesh.

Nabam Tuki congratulates new Arunachal CM Pema Khandu

Jul 18, 2016, at 06:05 pm

Itanagar, July 18 (IBNS): Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Monday congratulated his successor Pema Khandu, after the latter was sworn in as the new Chief Minister following the Supreme Court verdict, which reinstated the Congress government in the state.

Monsoon Session of the Parliament to begin today

Jul 18, 2016, at 03:01 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament will commence from Monday.

Congress announces Sheila Dikshit as CM candidate for UP elections

Jul 15, 2016, at 03:26 am

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): The Congress Party on Thursday announced former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit as its chief ministerial candidate for the coming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, reports said.

Sheila Dikshit likely to be named as CM candidate for Congress in UP

Jul 14, 2016, at 07:24 pm

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS) : Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is likely to be be announced on Thursday as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the Congress in the coming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Congress appoints Raj Babbar as UP Congress Committee President

Jul 13, 2016, at 12:54 am

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS) The Congress on Tuesday announced it has appointed party leader Raj Babbar as Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President.

Priyanka Gandhi meets UP Congress in charge Ghulam Nabi Azad

Jul 12, 2016, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi/Lucknow, Jul 12 (IBNS): Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is in charge of Congress in Uttar Pradesh, met on Tuesday, according to media reports.

Congress projects Rahul as the saviour of farmers from Modi and RSS

Jul 12, 2016, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Tuesday posted a picture of party vice president Rahul Gandhi assuring farmers of protection from Modi and RSS.

Sonia Gandhi condemns J&K violence

Jul 11, 2016, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Congress Sonia Gandhi on Monday condemned loss of lives in the ongoing violence in Jammu and Kashmir.

Narasimha Rao has blotted record during his reign as PM: Chidambaram

Jul 05, 2016, at 04:12 am

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): On the 25th anniversary of liberalisation of India's economy, which was carried out under PV Narasimha Rao, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that even though the former PM deserves full credit for the reforms, his rule too had a "blot".

Our Prime Minister has no knowledge of diplomacy: Congress

Jun 27, 2016, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday slammed Narendra Modi and his government and said the Prime Minister has no idea of conducting 'diplomacy'.

Punjab : Controversy refuses to leave Congress as it appoints Asha Kumari in place of Kamal Nath

Jun 27, 2016, at 07:58 pm

Chandigarh, June 27 (IBNS) Controversy continues to dog the Congress over its choice of leader for poll-bound Punjab as the party appoints Asha Kumari, an MLA from Himachal Pradesh, to replace Kamal Nath as the general secretary in-charge of the state.

Received notice over husband Robert's land deal: Priyanka

Jun 23, 2016, at 04:36 am

New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said they have finally got the notice where her husband Robert Vadra has been formally asked to explain a land deal in Rajasthan allegedly used for vast money-laundering.

Subramanian Swamy is the unofficial spokesperson of the PM: Congress

Jun 23, 2016, at 02:13 am

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Attacking BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on a day when he trained his gun on India's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, the Congress said he is the unofficial spokesperson of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is used for ridiculing his own party men and opposition.

Rahul Gandhi to travel out of country for a short visit

Jun 20, 2016, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that he will be travelling to foreign shores for a short visit, though he did not name the places of his visit.

Central government should be more proactive to secure the release of Judith: Congress

Jun 13, 2016, at 04:02 am

Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Pradesh Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday said the Central government should have been more proactive to secure the release of Judith D'Souza in Afghanistan.

RS polls: BJP clinches all seats in Rajasthan

Jun 12, 2016, at 02:07 am

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) put up a strong show in Rajasthan as it won all the four Rajya Sabha seats in the state on Saturday.

Congress alleges BJP trying to influence RS polls by arresting MLAs

Jun 11, 2016, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS) As voting for the 27 Rajya Sabha seats in seven states continues, the Congress has alleged that arrest warrants have been issued against a few MLAs to influence the result of the votes, according to media reports.

Rajya Sabha polls begin : Keen contest between BJP and Congress

Jun 11, 2016, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) : Voting has begun for 27 Rajya Sabha seats in seven states as both the ruling BJP and the opposition are in an all out effort to clinch it in their favour.

RS polls: Congress to support R K Anand

Jun 11, 2016, at 12:05 am

New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday announced it will support lawyer R K Anand in the Rajya Sabha polls from Haryana.

Poll debacle :Congress likely to hold Chinatan Shivir next month

May 31, 2016, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi, May 31(IBNS) After suffering huge electoral defeats in four states, the Congress is likely to hold a 'chintan shivir' (brainstorming session) in June.

Where are the jobs?: Congress asks government

May 29, 2016, at 12:22 am

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is celebrating its second year at the office, the Congress slammed and said it has failed to create job in the nation.

Congress declares nominations for RS

May 28, 2016, at 09:51 pm

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) The Indian National Congress (INC) declared its nominations for the Rajya Sabha on Saturday, according to a press release tweeted by Randeep S Surjewala, MLA, in charge of communications for the All India Congress Committee.

Left experiences nightmare in Bengal, struggles with baffling figures

May 20, 2016, at 07:16 pm

Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) The electoral arithmetic that the Left Front calculated by joining hands with the Congress in West Bengal, has terribly gone awry leaving it to face a nightmare result.

Congress, BJP hold rallies in Delhi

May 06, 2016, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Highlighting several issues,including the AgustaWestland scam and the President's rule in two states, political opponents BJP and Congress will hold rallies in the national capital on Friday.

Congress to launch 'Save Democracy' rally today

May 06, 2016, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): Targeting the Centre, the Congress is all set to launch the 'Save Democracy' rally here on Friday.

PM Modi should submit himself to a JPC probe: Congress

Apr 06, 2016, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'squandering' public money, the Congress has asked him to turn himself in for a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).