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Rahul Gandhi-led Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra begins

Sep 08, 2022, at 06:31 pm

Kanyakumari/UNI: Bharat Jodo Yatra -- the Congress' long march aimed at "uniting" the nation "amid growing divisive politics and practices" started from Kanyakumari on Thursday, with top leader Rahul Gandhi leading from the front.

'No ambition to become PM': Nitish Kumar after meeting Rahul Gandhi in Delhi

Sep 06, 2022, at 03:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who came to Delhi with a long "to-do" list for his 'Mission Opposition', checked off the first item Monday evening as he met Congress's Rahul Gandhi at his Tughlaq Road residence.

Ghulam Nabi Azad likely to launch new party in Jammu rally today

Sep 04, 2022, at 05:48 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Ghulam Nabi Azad is set to start his new political innings Sunday with the reported launch of a new political party at a rally in Jammu, a week after he quit the Congress with a massive attack on the Gandhis.

Ghulam Nabi Azad meets Congress 'G-23' leaders on why he quit party 'without telling'

Aug 31, 2022, at 03:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ghulam Nabi Azad, who quit the Congress on Friday, Tuesday met with three leaders of the party who were part of the "G-23" or group of dissenters - Anand Sharma, Prithviraj Chavan and Bhupinder Hooda to discuss his reason of leaving the party.

Congress' Internal politics forced their senior leaders to quit the party: Ashish Sood

Aug 30, 2022, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: BJP Senior leader and co-incharge of Jammu and Kashmir Ashish Sood Tuesday said the senior leadership of the Congress party had failed to manage their "internal" party affairs, which has forced their leaders to leave the party in this way.

Immediately ban Chinese loan apps: Cong to Central Govt.

Aug 30, 2022, at 11:27 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday raised questions on Centre’s silence on the Chinese fraud loan apps which according to reports have so far killed 52 people and siphoned off Rs 500 crore through Hawala.

Problem is with the working style of the present Congress regime: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Aug 29, 2022, at 11:23 pm

New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said he was forced to quit the Congress and launched a renewed attack on former party President Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders.

Congress to hold 22 pressers on price rise

Aug 29, 2022, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Cornering the government over the issue of inflation, the Congress will hold press conferences at 22 places across the country Monday.

After exiting Congress, Ghulam Nabhi Azad to launch new party in next 14 days

Aug 28, 2022, at 03:10 am

Ghulam Nabhi Azad, who quit Congress, his party of over five decades, on Friday, will launch a new party in the next 14 days, media reports said, citing his close aide.

We will pursue Rahul Gandhi, force him to return as Congress prez: Mallikarjun Kharge

Aug 27, 2022, at 10:37 pm

Bengaluru: Rahul Gandhi, who has turned down the offer to be the Congress president, will be pursued to lead as he is the only party leader who has a national presence, senior Congress leader M Mallikarjun Kharge has said, media reported.

Ghulam Nabi Azad: Several Jammu and Kashmir Congress leaders resign

Aug 26, 2022, at 10:16 pm

Srinagar: Hours after Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from the Congress on Friday, several leaders of the party in Jammu and Kashmir also quit.

Ghulam Nabi Azad quits Congress blaming Rahul Gandhi's 'immaturity' and mode of operation

Aug 26, 2022, at 06:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In what would further demoralise the grand old party which is yet to recover from the 2014 Modi wave, rebel Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday stepped down from all posts, firing salvo at the top brass.

Ghulam Nabi Azad quits Congress, calls out Rahul Gandhi's 'immaturity'

Aug 26, 2022, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In another jolt to the grand old party, former Union Minister and veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad quit the Congress Friday.

Congress president election delayed, to be held in October

Aug 26, 2022, at 12:55 am

New Delhi/UNI: The election of Congress president will be delayed by around a month and will be held in October, party sources said on Thursday.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi to travel abroad for medical check-ups

Aug 24, 2022, at 02:12 pm

New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi will be traveling abroad for medical check-ups, party leader Jairam Ramesh said in a statement on Tuesday.

Ex-Punjab minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu arrested on corruption charges

Aug 23, 2022, at 03:41 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Punjab minister and Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu has been arrested by the vigilance bureau over charges of corruption against him.

Jolt for Congress ahead of Himachal polls as veteran leader Anand Sharma quits key post

Aug 21, 2022, at 09:36 pm

Shimla: Veteran Congress leader Anand Sharma has quit as chairman of the steering committee for the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, saying that he felt left out of the party's decision-making at a crucial time when Congress was focussing on wresting power from BJP in the state.

Congress set for non-Gandhi president after Rahul Gandhi says no: Report

Aug 21, 2022, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the Congress is gearing up for the party election this week, the stalemate over who will be the next chief continues with no signs of a breakthrough.

Uncertainty over Congress leadership continues after Rahul Gandhi says no to party's prez post

Aug 21, 2022, at 02:10 am

New Delhi: Congress's presidential election scheduled to start today is clouded by uncertainty. It hit a stalemate after Rahul Gandhi refused to accept the role despite persistent efforts by members since 2019 when the grand old party suffered the worst pole debacle under his leadership.

Bilkis Bano's rapists are 'Brahmins with good sanskar': BJP MLA

Aug 19, 2022, at 03:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The 11 men convicted for the rape of Bilkis Bano and released by the Gujarat government after 15-odd years in jail, are "Brahmins" with "good sanskaar" (good culture), a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sitting MLA from Godhra has said.

Congress slams Centre for Bilkis Bano rape convicts' release

Aug 17, 2022, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress Wednesday again questioned the release of 11 convicts of the Bilkis Bano case, in a bid to corner the central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the development.

Ghulam Nabi Azad quits J&K Congress' Committee hours after being appointed its chairman

Aug 17, 2022, at 06:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who was long upset with the party, has resigned from a key party post in Jammu and Kashmir, which signals a revolt within. 

'Narcissistic' govt 'trivialising' great sacrifices: Sonia Gandhi in I-Day greetings

Aug 15, 2022, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi Monday greeted people on the occasion of 76th Independence Day celebration and said the country has achieved much in the past 75 years due to which it has left an indelible mark on the international stage.

BJP takes dig at Jawaharlal Nehru in video on partition, Congress hits back

Aug 14, 2022, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Taking a dig at the Congress as India marks its second "Partition Horrors Remembrance Day", the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday released a video narrating its version of events that led to the partition of India in 1947.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi tests Covid-19 positive again

Aug 13, 2022, at 06:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Sonia Gandhi tested positive for Covid-19 again, the party said Saturday.

Congress announces fresh protests against price hike

Aug 11, 2022, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday announced the next round of protests against price rise, including “Mehangai Chaupal” in all assembly constituencies from Aug 17 to 23, and a rally on August 28 at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan.

Take a look at Nitish Kumar's partner-swapping spree in his political marriage of convenience

Aug 10, 2022, at 03:29 am

Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar Tuesday apparently took the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) off-guard by stripping it off power by dumping the saffron MLAs in the Opposition bench, restitching the severed ties with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar unsubscribes BJP-led NDA again

Aug 09, 2022, at 07:23 pm

Patna/IBNS: In his yet another political somersault, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), throwing open the gates for the Grand Alliance 2.0 in the eastern state, media reports said.

Modi govt ran away from Parliament: Congress

Aug 09, 2022, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress Tuesday slammed the government for adjourning the Monsoon Session of Parliament four days ahead of its schedule, and said the ruling dispensation was running away from questions raised by the Opposition.

Nitish Kumar seeks time to meet Guv. Is Bihar bracing for Grand Alliance 2.0?

Aug 09, 2022, at 06:13 pm

Patna/IBNS: In a significant move amid speculation of his break up with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sought time to meet Governor Phagu Chauhan, media reports said.