Court notice on Ajmer Dargah temple claim sparks political row, opposition calls move 'worrisome'
Nov 29, 2024, at 02:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The court's notice over the plea claiming the existence of a Shiva Temple in Ajmer Sharif dargah has triggered a new wave of political controversy, which has once again divided the Opposition and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Sep 17, 2024, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Advocate Indira Jaising, who is representing the protesting junior doctors in the RG Kar case in the Supreme Court, told the judiciary the agitators are keen to quit ceasework but they are worried about the safety and security at hospitals.
Bengal govt opposes live-streaming of RG Kar case hearing in Supreme Court; plea rejected
Sep 17, 2024, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The West Bengal government has opposed the live-streaming of the RG Kar rape-murder case in the Supreme Court.
Aug 31, 2024, at 07:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday strongly condemned a purported statement made by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) headed by senior lawyer and MP Kapil Sibal in connection with the rape and murder case of a junior doctor in Kolkata.
J&K lecturer allegedly suspended soon for arguing against Article 370 abrogation in Supreme Court
Aug 29, 2023, at 01:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Monday asked the country's top law officer, Attorney General (AG) R Venkataramani, to find out reasons from the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, over the suspension of lecturer Zahoor Ahmad Bhat for allegedly appearing in person before the apex court and arguing against the abrogation of Article 370.
Rahul Gandhi automatically disqualified as MP after two-year jail sentence: Kapil Sibal
Mar 24, 2023, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Union law minister and lawyer Kapil Sibal Thursday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stands automatically disqualified as an MP after he was sentenced to a two-year jail sentence.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announces platform 'Insaaf' to fight injustice
Mar 05, 2023, at 05:09 am
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announced the launch of a new platform called 'Insaaf' on Saturday, claiming that the current government is acting against its citizens, media reported.
Kapil Sibal says he quit Congress, set for Rajya Sabha tour with SP backing
May 25, 2022, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Dropping a bombshell, veteran politician Kapil Sibal Wednesday announced he has quit the Congress after filing nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha with the support of Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP).
Poll debacle: Congress 'rebels' meet for second time in 24 hours
Mar 18, 2022, at 03:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The group of Congress's G-23 dissidents met again at senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's residence on Thursday evening, their second gathering in 24 hours.
Congress G-23 leaders meet over poll defeats, Shashi Tharoor attends
Mar 17, 2022, at 02:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Congress' humiliating defeat in five state elections, the "G-23" or group of dissident leaders within the party met at Ghulam Nabi Azad's home in Delhi amid calls for a complete change in leadership.
After Congress poll debacle, 'dissident' leaders meet
Mar 12, 2022, at 03:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the miserable performance of Congress in the five states which went for assembly polls, "dissident" leaders met at senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's home on Friday evening.
UPA soulless body without Congress: Kapil Sibal countering Mamata's anti-BJP alliance statement
Dec 02, 2021, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has come out to counter West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's downplaying of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), led by the grand old party, in the run up to the 2024 General Elections.
Congress crisis: G-23 leaders shoot new letter to Sonia Gandhi saying 'we are not Ji Huzoor-23'
Sep 30, 2021, at 02:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the Congress is struggling to combat the crisis in Punjab, the G-23 leaders, a group of 23 party dissidents, on Wednesday wrote a new letter to interim president Sonia Gandhi questioning the decisions taken at the top.
Congress senior leaders raise concern over Sushmita Dev's resignation
Aug 16, 2021, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Lok Sabha MP Sushmita Dev quitting the Congress on Monday drew sharp reactions from party leaders who raised concern over young leaders quitting the party.
Sonia Gandhi agrees to meet rebel Congress leaders
Dec 18, 2020, at 02:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi has finally agreed to meet the rebel leaders who wrote a letter calling for the party's leadership and organisational change, reports said.
After Kapil Sibal's remarks, Sonia Gandhi names 4 'dissenters' as members to key panels
Nov 21, 2020, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Kapil Sibal made remarks raising doubts on the leadership of Congress following the party's debacle in the recently held Bihar elections, president Sonia Gandhi has included four members of the 'dissenting camp' in three committees set up to keep her informed on matters relating to national security, foreign affairs and the economy.
'Join other party or form your own': Congress to rebel leaders
Nov 18, 2020, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the widening of the crack in the Congress after its dismal performance in Bihar polls, the top brass has reacted sharply to the rebels who have raised doubt over the way the opposition force is working in the current saffronised political spectrum.
Salman Khurshid takes dig at Kapil Sibal for 'doubting Thomases'
Nov 18, 2020, at 06:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid took an indirect dig at his party colleague Kapil Sibal for suffering from "periodic pangs of anxiety" and "doubting Thomases."
Ashok Gehlot slams Kapil Sibal for 'hurting sentiments of Congress' after Bihar debacle
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday rebutted senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal's open criticism of the party leadership after the Bihar debacle.
'Time for introspection is over': Kapil Sibal questions Congress leadership
Nov 16, 2020, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Questioning the Congress leadership after the party's poor show in the recent Bihar Assembly polls and bypolls, senior party leader Kapil Sibal has said the 'time for introspection is over' for the grand-old-party.
It's not about a post but about my country, says Kapil Sibal a day after Congress meet
Aug 26, 2020, at 05:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the row over Kapil Sibal's tweet on Rahul Gandhi the senior Congress leader on Tuesday said 'it's not about a post but about my country.'
No ill-will towards anyone, Sonia Gandhi says as she continues to lead Congress
Aug 25, 2020, at 03:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the Congress party decided on Monday that the helm of the party's leadership will remain with Sonia Gandhi for now, the 73-year-old leader in her concluding remarks at Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting said she held "no ill-will" towards any of her colleagues as she aimed at ending the internal stalemate.
Collusion with BJP allegation: Congress leader Kapil Sibal withdraws tweet against Rahul Gandhi
Aug 24, 2020, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In more drama within the country's oldest party, Congress leader Kapil Sibal has withdrawn his tweet against Rahul Gandhi over the "collusion with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)" accusation.
Congress leader Kapil Sibal slams Rahul Gandhi over 'collusion with BJP' accusation
Aug 24, 2020, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday slammed Rahul Gandhi for accusing him of "colluding" with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), bringing the fight within the party to public domain.
Party intrigued by your actions, don't make public tamasha: Kapil Sibal tells Sachin Pilot
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday told former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, who turned rebel against the Ashok Gehlot government in the desert state, that he cannot become a CM with the support of just 20-25 MLAs.
Sibal slams Modi Govt, says 'PM, HM are a drag on Indian democracy'
Jan 21, 2020, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hitting out at Narendra Modi government over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR), which triggered widespread protests across the country, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said: "just like our growth is a drag on the global economy, the actions of Prime Minister and Home Minister are a drag on our democracy."
States have to implement CAA but fight must go on, says Kapil Sibal
Jan 19, 2020, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The row over new Citizenship law vis-a-vis hurdles in implementation in opposition ruled states took a new turn with Congress leader Kapil Sibal stating if it is held constitutional by the Supreme Court then it will be "problematic to oppose it".
Indian Governor should act in tune with peoples' desire: Kapil Sibal
Jan 18, 2020, at 05:01 pm
Kozhikode/UNI: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday said that a Governor has to act in tune with the desires of the democratically elected Government.
CAB aims to change the foundation of Indian Constitution: Kapil Sibal
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday attacked Home Minister Amit Shah on the Citizenship Amendment Bill and said it aimed to change the foundation of the Indian Constitution.
Ready to contest if my party fields me: Kapil Sibal
Mar 23, 2019, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (UNI) Amidst ongoing debate on possibility of alliance between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress, former Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday wished that he would contest the election if his party wants him to.