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Congress insiders non-committal on Nitish becoming Opposition's PM face

Originally propped up by the BJP in the 1990s over the mandalisation of politics, Nitish has come a long way and is now posing a challenge to the Congress itself on the issue of leadership

Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda tests Covid positive for 2nd time

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Saturday tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time in a year

Remember Emergency when India was locked by people for selfishness: Irani

There could not have been a more unfortunate time, such people wanted that India should always remain under British and if it does not remain under the British, then India should remain weak, she said

11 Oppn parties resolve to fight against misuse of EVMs, money, media

They discussed and deliberated at length the challenge of 3Ms -- machine, money and media -- faced by India's electoral democracy and unanimously passed the resolutions on them.

Kerala CM Vijayan lashes out at ED, says agency tried to destroy KIIFB

"There is no need to introduce the ED to anyone now. It is trying to prevent the development of the state... The ED's intention is clear," he said

Cong should reprimand Priyank Kharge for demeaning remarks on women: BJP

If a woman from Karnataka wants a job, she will have to get on to the couch and men can land a job only by paying a bribe, Priyank Kharge had alleged hitting out at the BJP dispensation in Karnataka

Congress should put out pictures of its leaders hoisting tiranga: BJP

Congress general secretary raised the issue and alleged that the milestone occasion has been reduced to "glorifying the sarvagyaani", an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Hoping to see Sonia Gandhi back in action soon, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

"Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi has tested positive for Covid-19 today. She will remain in isolation as per Govt. protocol," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh had said in a tweet

Congress presidential poll to begin, yet no clarity on Rahul: Report

Sources said that former party President Rahul Gandhi has lined up a series of meeting with state units. He also plans to visit every district in the country in the run-up to the general elections.

Sonia Gandhi tests positive for Covid-19 again, to remain in isolation

Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 again and will remain in isolation

Assistance for poor 'revri', govt's rich friends getting 'gajak': Congress

The "govt's rich friends" are getting 'gajak' through tax reliefs, write-offs and exemptions worth crores while the poor are getting only small assistance as 'revris', the Cong alleged targeting Modi

India at 75: How did India adopt the Tricolour as its national flag?

Tricolour has evolved over several decades. The Indian flag is said to have been designed for the first time by Sister Nivedita; however, its present form was designed by Pingali Venkayya

Congress blames BJP workers after MLA among others attacked in Tripura

At least 11 Congress members including party's lone MLA Sudip Roy Barman were injured in police custody as they were allegedly "attacked by the ruling BJP's workers" in Tripura

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to receive France's highest civilian honour

With senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor set to be conferred with France's highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, a host of party leaders congratulated him on the prestigious honour. The French government is honouring him for his writings and speeches and French Ambassador here Emmanuel Lenain has written to Tharoor informing him about the award. "As one who cherishes our relations with France, loves the language and admires the culture, I am honoured to be recognized in this way. My gratitude & appreciation to those who have seen fit to award me this distinction," Tharoor said in response to a tweet congratulating him on the award. Several Congress leaders as well as Congress's Kerala unit and the state's Youth Congress unit also congratulated the MP from Thiruvananthapuram. Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he is in a state of "absolute euphoria" while coming to know that Tharoor is being conferred upon the highest civilian honour of ...

Congress to hold 'Mehangai Par Halla Bol' rally on Aug 28 in Delhi

In a statement the party said the Congress party will take this fight forward with a series of protests against the price rise and unemployment in the coming weeks

Stop lowering dignity of PM post: Rahul slams Modi over 'black magic' talk

Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "black magic" remark, saying he must "stop lowering the dignity" of the PM's post by talking about such superstitious things

Himachal Pradesh Assembly to discuss no-confidence motion against BJP govt

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday will discuss a no-confidence motion brought by the Congress and the CPM against the Jai Ram Thakur-led state government

BJP washing machine: Cong over induction of Sanjay Rathod into Maha cabinet

The BJP "washing machine" is now washing a Shiv Sainik who has become a minister in the Maharashtra cabinet after having been forced to resign when the saffron party was in the Opposition, the Congress said on Thursday. The swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was an apparent reference to the induction of rebel Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Rathod into the state cabinet. Rathod, who was a minister in the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, had resigned last year after his name was linked to the death of a woman in Pune. "Congressmen with skeletons in their cupboards took advantage of the BJP Washing Machine to become CMs, Ministers, MPs & MLAs," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a tweet. "Now the same machine is washing a Shiv Sainik who's become a Minister now after having been forced to resign when BJP was in the Opposition in Maharashtra," he said. Rathod joined the Shinde camp after the latter rebelled against the Shiv Sena leadership .

Congress to hit the streets again to protest Agnipath scheme after Aug 15

The Congress is going to hit the streets demanding rollback of the Agnipath scheme of short-term recruitment into the armed forces and unemployment after August 15

BJP bowled bouncer to Jharkhand, lost govt in Bihar: Bhupesh Baghel

In a veiled attack on the BJP, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday claimed that attempts to topple the Jharkhand government boomeranged and resulted in loss of government in Bihar