'One Nation, One Election' bills introduced in Lok Sabha, opposition calls it 'unconstitutional'
Dec 17, 2024, at 02:46 pm
Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the constitutional amendment bills for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously in the Lower House of the Indian Parliament on Tuesday amid opposition from a large section of the opposition leaders.
Nirmala Sitharaman should resign on moral grounds: Congress on extortion allegations against FM
Sep 30, 2024, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has demanded Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's resignation "on moral grounds" after the Bharatiya Janata Party leader has been named in a First Information Report following allegations of extortion involving the now-defunct electoral bonds.
Aug 10, 2024, at 03:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar indulged in a verbal spat in the Parliament Friday after the former said the latter's "tone is not acceptable".
NEET-UG 2024 counselling postponed until further notice, Congress slams Modi govt
Jul 06, 2024, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The counselling for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate or NEET-UG 2024 has been deferred until further notice, media reports said.
Opposition to raise NEET issue in Parliament tomorrow, govt ready to respond
Jun 28, 2024, at 02:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid students' protests escalating across the country over alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) and other competitive exams like the UGC-NET, the Opposition has decided to raise the issue in the Parliament on Friday, media reports said.
Sam Pitroda reappointed as overseas Congress chief after 'assurance' to not indulge in controversies
Jun 27, 2024, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After stepping down from the post following two of his remarks that stirred up a huge political row, putting the Congress on the back foot during the Lok Sabha elections, Sam Pitroda has been reappointed the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress.
Jun 03, 2024, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India has set 7 pm as the deadline for Congress leader Jairam Ramesh to back his allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah called 150 DMs (district magistrates) and collectors in an attempt to influence them ahead of the counting of votes of Lok Sabha elections on June 4.
May 29, 2024, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's reference to the 1962 India-China war as the "alleged Chinese invasion" is the latest faux pas by the veteran politician.
May 26, 2024, at 03:11 am
New Delhi: As voting for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections concluded on Saturday, the Congress party asserted that the ruling BJP's prospects are "nearly determined," while the opposition INDIA bloc has "consistently gained momentum" since the first phase.
Sam Pitroda resigns as Congress' Overseas Chairman amid row over his racist comment
May 09, 2024, at 02:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After creating a political storm with his 'diverse country' remarks, Congress veteran and overseas chairman Sam Pitroda Wednesday resigned from his post amid the mammoth seven-phase Lok Sabha election.
Will Congress end Rae Bareli and Amethi suspense tomorrow? Jairam Ramesh gives major update
May 01, 2024, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With two more days left to file the nominations for the Lok Sabha polls, Congress is yet to announce its candidates from the Gandhi family bastions, Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, inviting jibes from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Manifesto for Lok Sabha polls will be party's 'Nyay Patra': Congress
Mar 20, 2024, at 02:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian National Congress Tuesday said that it is fully prepared for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and will soon come with the manifesto, which will not just be a manifesto but the party's 'Nyay Patra' that will fulfill the five guarantees promised to the country.
Mar 10, 2024, at 11:28 pm
Reacting to the Trinamool Congress announcing its Lok Sabha candidates for all 42 seats in West Bengal, the Congress said on Sunday that it had always desired to have a seat-sharing agreement with the TMC.
Nitin Gadkari sends legal notice to Congress chief for posting 'twisted' version of his interview
Mar 02, 2024, at 06:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Friday sent a legal notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party general secretary Jairam Ramesh for sharing a "twisted, distorted" version of one of his interviews on X.
Alliance talks on: Congress hopeful to strike a deal with Mamata in Bengal despite TMC's reluctance
Feb 24, 2024, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday exuded optimism in joining hands with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to fight Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) despite Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s renewed declaration that it will go solo in the state in Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Talks on seat-sharing with Mamata Banerjee still on: Jairam Ramesh
Feb 23, 2024, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Averring that a decision on seat sharing with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be finalised in a day or two for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said talks with Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress are still on.
ECI dismisses Jairam Ramesh’s letter on VVPAT, says nothing new for clarification
Jan 05, 2024, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has iterated its full faith in the use of EVMs in elections, and dismissed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's request that the I.N.D.I.A bloc be given an opportunity to put forth its views on VVPAT to the apex poll panel.
Women's Reservation Bill: Smriti Irani slams Opposition over 'jumla' jibe
Sep 21, 2023, at 12:02 am
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday hit out at the Opposition for calling the Women's Reservation Bill a "jumla", and said the Narendra Modi government was determined to implement the legislation in letter and spirit.
Biggest election jumla: Congress on women's reservation bill
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:53 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress Tuesday tagged the women's reservation bill as a huge "betrayal of the hopes" of crores of Indian women and girls and called it an "election jumla".
Congress to join opposition parties' Patna meeting on June 12:Jairam Ramesh
Jun 02, 2023, at 02:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party Thursday informed that it will take part in the proposed meeting of opposition parties in Patna on June 12, party leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday.
Congress slams PM Modi over RBI's decision to withdraw Rs 2000 notes
May 20, 2023, at 02:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Reserve Bank of India's decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation.
Apr 20, 2023, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday said it will continue to avail all the options available under the law in connection with the defamation case of its former party president Rahul Gandhi.
Congress targets Narendra Modi-led government's 'silence' over Adani issue
Feb 06, 2023, at 04:08 am
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday launched a fresh attack at the Centre over Adani Group issue, alleging the PM Narendra Modi -led government has maintained a "loud silence" which smacks of collusion.
Jan 31, 2023, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said party chief and LoP in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, and a few other MPs will be unable to attend the President's address to both Houses of Parliament as their flights from Srinagar are delayed due to inclement weather conditions.
Jan 30, 2023, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Monday attacked the Centre over the Chinese issue after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took a swipe at the party, Ramesh said his (Jaishankar) recent remarks was an attempt to divert attention from the government's "failed’’ China policy.
Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir: Rahul Gandhi unfurls national flag at Srinagar's Lal Chowk
Jan 30, 2023, at 01:50 am
Srinagar: The 135-day-long 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', which was led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, ended its last leg with the hoisting of the tricolor at the historic Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Sunday.
Jan 21, 2023, at 12:51 am
Jammu: Terming revocation of Article 370 as unconstitutional, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said party’s stand on restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is very clear.
Jan 12, 2023, at 01:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Mallikaarjun Kharge has invited presidents of 21 like-minded parties to join the concluding function of the Bharat Jodo Yatra which is scheduled to be held in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Jan 30.
Congress, Shiv Sena have different opinions about Savarkar, no effect on coalition: Jairam Ramesh
Nov 19, 2022, at 02:13 am
Shegaon (Maharashtra)/IBNS/UNI: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) media department head Jairam Ramesh on Friday explained that Shiv Sena and Congress, which are constituent parties of Maha Vikas Aghadi, have different views on VD Savarkar and that it will not have any effect on the coalition.
Congress' dig at Modi govt over 'lotus' symbol in G-20 logo
Nov 09, 2022, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Wednesday took a dig at the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for using the symbol of lotus in the logo of India's G20 presidency.