Nov 12, 2021, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Anand Sharma has requested the Rashtrapati Bhavan to withdraw the Padma Shri award given to Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut after the star made a controversial remark on India's independence.
Nov 12, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has criticised his party colleague Salman Khurshid for drawing a parallel between Hindutva and radical jihadist groups like ISIS and Boko Haram in his new book 'Sunrise Over Ayodhya'.
'Appalled' at backlash over my birthday greeting to LK Advani: Shashi Tharoor
Nov 12, 2021, at 04:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he had been left "appalled by the vicious backlash" that followed his post, tweeting best wishes this week to senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani on his 94th birthday.
Congress insists Ashok Gehlot to include Sachin Pilot supporters in Rajasthan cabinet: Reports
Nov 11, 2021, at 05:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met the party's central leaders in Delhi on Wednesday to discuss the issue of accommodating supporters of Sachin Pilot into the state cabinet.
Brahmins, baniyas in my pocket: BJP leader's shocker; Congress demands apology
Nov 09, 2021, at 08:39 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader P Muralidhar Rao's comment on Brahmins and baniyas have stirred a row with the Congress demanding an apology from the politician.
INC means I need commission: BJP slams Congress over new Rafale report
Nov 09, 2021, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the prime opposition force Congress over a new media report on alleged kickbacks paid to a middleman involving the Rafale jet deal before 2013.
Let PM Modi apologise: Congress on 2G scam row
Nov 08, 2021, at 08:39 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Days after the ‘unconditional apology’ tendered by former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai in the 2G scam, the Congress has lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP saying layers of the concerted and deep-rooted conspiracy to malign, defame and bring down the UPA government are getting exposed.
Truth can't be silenced by UAPA: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP over Tripura violence
Nov 08, 2021, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi/Agartala/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi has lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its alleged cover up of the Tripura violence using the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Navjot Sidhu hits back at Punjab AG
Nov 08, 2021, at 02:39 am
Chandigarh/UNI: A day after Punjab Advocate General (AG) APS Deol attacked Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Navjot Singh Sidhu, the PPCC chief hit back at the senior advocate in a thread of twelve tweets.
SAD workers led by Sukhbir Badal gherao Punjab CM's residence
Nov 07, 2021, at 02:35 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The activists of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), led by their president Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Saturday 'gheraoed' the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi here.
Navjot Sidhu takes back resignation as Punjab Congress chief but serves ultimatum to his party
Nov 06, 2021, at 03:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said he has taken back his resignation as Punjab Congress chief but also served a new ultimatum to his party.
West Bengal Minister Subrata Mukherjee cremated in Kolkata with full state honours
Nov 06, 2021, at 01:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: The mortal remains of veteran politician and West Bengal Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee were consigned to flames with full state honours on Friday.
BJP’s rule has seen Assam slip from the 18th position to 14th in terms of governance: Congress
Nov 04, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Thursday said that, despite myriad promises aimed at attracting the people, the BJP’s rule has seen the state slip from the 18th position to 14th in terms of governance.
SRK had received letter of support from Rahul Gandhi over Aryan's arrest: Reports
Nov 04, 2021, at 05:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: During Aryan Khan's stay in jail after being arrested in the drugs case, father Shah Rukh Khan received support from many in the film fraternity and from Maharashtra's Shiv Sena as well as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over fuel price rise
Nov 03, 2021, at 07:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid surge in the prices of petrol and diesel, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday took a dig at the Centre and wished that the Narendra Modi-led government had a 'sensitive heart' towards common people.
Punjab Congress mulls roping in Prashant Kishor who predicted BJP's long run
Nov 03, 2021, at 07:04 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Even as former political strategist Prashant Kishor recently predicted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s long run in Indian politics, the Punjab Congress is mulling taking his help to fight the upcoming crucial assembly elections in the state.
Congress registers thumping victory in Himachal Pradesh bypolls
Nov 03, 2021, at 04:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Tuesday registered a thumping victory in Himachal Pradesh while bagging two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seats in the state and one in Karnataka as votes were counted for 29 assembly seats and three Lok Sabha seats.
Rahul Gandhi credits Congress workers for party's performance in bypolls
Nov 03, 2021, at 02:12 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday credited the party workers for its performance in the bye-elections, specially in Himachal Pradesh, where it won all four seats, and urged them to continue fighting "hate" without fear.
Punjab Lok Congress: Amarinder Singh announces new party
Nov 03, 2021, at 01:04 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Tuesday said he has floated his own party -- the Punjab Lok Congress and the party's registration is pending with the Election Commission of India.
BJP and ally UPPL win all five seats in Assam bypolls
Nov 03, 2021, at 12:56 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally United People’s Party, Liberal (UPPL) won all five assembly seats in the bypolls in Assam. While the BJP won three assembly seats, UPPL won two.
Congress set to sweep Himachal Pradesh bypolls
Nov 02, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Shimla/UNI: Congress looked all set to sweep the by-elections held on four seats in Himachal Pradesh, as the grand old party won the Jubbal Kotkhai Assembly seat by 6,104 votes, while it was leading on two assembly and one Lok Sabha seat, as final round of counting was on.
Shashi Tharoor demands action on hate crimes against Christians
Nov 02, 2021, at 03:25 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday demanded action on various incidents of hate crimes against Christians.
Captain Amarinder Singh says Punjab CM 'misleading' farmers with 'false promises'
Oct 31, 2021, at 04:27 am
New Delhi: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had not spoken out against his successor after his unceremonious exit in September - until today.
Only two or three businessmen benefiting from fuel price hike: Rahul Gandhi in Goa
Oct 30, 2021, at 08:37 pm
Panaji/UNI/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday said only two or three businessmen in the country were benefiting from the fuel price hike that has burned a hole in the common man's pocket.
Modi becoming stronger courtesy Congress: Mamata Banerjee in Goa
Oct 30, 2021, at 07:15 pm
Panaji/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was going stronger due to Congress.
UP: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets families of 4 farmers who died due to shortage of fertilizer
Oct 29, 2021, at 06:28 pm
Lalitpur/UNI: Congress general secretary and in charge of Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Friday met the family members of four farmers, who died due to shortage of fertilisers in Bundelkhand region.
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.
Amarinder Singh to meet Amit Shah tomorrow to discuss farm laws
Oct 28, 2021, at 02:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has said he will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday over the three contentious farm laws which have stirred prolonged protest against the Centre.
Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to float his party ahead of polls, BJP jibe from Navjot Sidhu
Oct 27, 2021, at 06:17 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh Wednesday said he will float his own party, with few months left for the next state elections.
Sonia Gandhi emphasises on discipline, asks party leaders to focus on membership drive
Oct 26, 2021, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Tuesday once again emphasised on "discipline" in the party, as she chaired a meeting of general secretaries, state chiefs and in-charges in a follow-up of the Congress Working Committee meeting, when she put it out in bold that "she is a full time and hands on" president.