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Goa Congress spokesperson Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik quits, joins TMC

In a big political move, Goa Pradesh Congress Spokesperson Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik has resigned from the Congress party and pledged her allegiance to the state Trinamool Congress."All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) Goa In-charge Mahua Moitra presided over the event, and welcomed a diligent people's spokesperson like her, into the party fold," said a press release by TMC on Wednesday.Goa TMC welcomes a fiery advocate like her into the AITC family, and notes that it is with the passion and resolve of women leaders like her that TMC will usher in a 'New Dawn' in Goa, according to the statement.Speaking to the members of the press, Naik noted that her move had been inspired by a single-minded drive to work for her constituency of Sanguem, as per the press release. "I have decided to join @AITC4Goa TMC only after getting firm assurance from them that there will be no compromise on development of Sanguem and also a commitment from the party to stand by Sanguenkars through thick and thin.", .

Priyanka's public meetings in Uttarakhand postponed due to Covid-19

In view of rising COVID-19 cases, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's two public meetings that were to take place in Uttarakhand have been postponed."In view of the increasing spread of the global pandemic, Corona, the proposed public meetings of Priyanka Gandhi in Srinagar (Garhwal) and Almora are postponed," Uttarakhand Congress tweeted from its official account.Ahead of Uttarakhand assembly polls scheduled to take place this year, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was to address two public meetings, likely to take place on January 9, at Srinagar and Almora areas in the state.Meanwhile, amid the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, India continues to witness a spike in its daily infections. The country logged 58,097 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours, and the daily positivity rate is at 4.18 per cent, the Union Health Ministry informed on Wednesday.With this, the active caseload in the state mounted to 2,14,004.

Repeated rejection by people drove Congress to path of insanity: Amit Shah

Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that repeated rejection by people have driven the Congress to the path of insanity.

Covid-19: Congress cancels UP rallies, CM calls off today's event

Party sources said apart from Covid, the decision also took into account the recent stampede-like situation in Bareilly

PM Narendra Modi stuck on flyover for 20 minutes in security lapse

Punjab CM expresses regret, denies security lapse; Cong says 'political drama'

Cong to go ahead with Mekedatu padayatra from Jan 9-19 despite COVID curbs

The Congress' march is from Mekedatu to Bengaluru, covering a distance of over 100 kilometres, demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project

Cong chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tests positive for Covid

The Congress leader had tested positive for Covid last year too and was treated at a hospital in Gurugram

Centre's silence over Galwan harming Army's morale: Congress

A purported video of Chinese soldiers celebrating the New Year at a location near Galwan Valley region was released recently

Cong targets PM after Meghalaya governor's 'arrogant' remark about him

"Narendra Modi ji is this true?" the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge asked

Sidhu upset with me ever since I became Punjab home minister, says Randhawa

Rift in Punjab Congress became evident once again as state Home Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that Navjot Singh Sidhu is upset with him ever since he became Home Minister of Punjab

Six days after joining BJP, Punjab MLA Balwinder Laddi rejoins Congress

Just six days after joining the BJP, Punjab MLA Balwinder Singh Laddi has parted ways with the saffron party and rejoined the Congress. Laddi on Monday said he returned to the Congress fold here on Sunday night in the presence of AICC in-charge of Punjab affairs Harish Chaudhary and Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Laddi, the legislator from Sri Hargobindpur, along with Qadian MLA Fatehjang Singh Bajwa, had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on December 28 in New Delhi. The two lawmakers had joined the BJP in the presence of Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who is the Punjab in-charge of the party.

Internal rift widens in Punjab Congress ahead of Assembly elections

Ahead of the Assembly polls, the internal rift in Punjab Congress has widened with state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu attacking his own government and ministers, including CM Charanjit Singh Channi.

Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy tests positive for Covid-19

Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy on Monday informed that he has tested positive for Covid-19.

Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo tests positive for Covid-19

Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday."On observing the symptoms of COVID-19 infection, I got my COVID-19 test done in Raipur this evening, in which my report has come positive. Right now, my health is fine and as per the instructions of the doctors, I am taking treatment and am staying in home isolation," Deo said in a tweet in Hindi.The health minister requested all to follow COVID appropriate behaviour in view of the increasing cases."I request that all of you who have been in contact with me in the past, please get your COVID-19 test conducted. All the residents of the state are urged to follow the appropriate behaviour of COVID-19 in view of the increasing cases of COVID-19 and stay at home unless necessary," he tweeted.As COVID cases resurge across the nation, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said that there is no need for panic and assured that the state government has made necessary arrangements.While addressing ...

Punjab CM Channi apprises Sonia Gandhi of Covid-19 preparedness in state

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Sunday apprised Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi of the current COVID situation and the preparedness against the pandemic in the state.As per an official release issued by the Chief Minister's Office, Sonia Gandhi spoke to Channi over the phone and asked him to further intensify efforts for keeping the spread of the pandemic under control.Sharing her concern over the recent surge in the COVID cases throughout the country, Congress interim president directed Punjab Chief Minister to be fully prepared to combat any eventuality arising out of the COVID pandemic especially in the wake of the new variant of Omicron.Pointing out further, she said there should be no complacency in this regard and concerted efforts should be made to face any possibility of emergency efficaciously.Apprising Sonia Gandhi, the Chief Minister said that he was constantly monitoring the current situation with the Health, Medical Education and Research and other

BJP govt gives 'inflation' as new year gift to people: Cong leader Sapra

Bharatiya Janata Party has given 'inflation' as a new year gift to the people of the country, Congress leader Charanjit Singh Sapra said on Sunday.Addressing the media persons on Sunday, he said, "BJP government gave inflation as a new year gift to the public. Every day, things are becoming expensive due to an increase in GST rates."He said that GST has increased on various commodities and will have an impact on buying daily needs.Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls are going to be held this year.

If Congress collapses, 'Left' has no ability to fill the void: CPI MP

CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam said that if the Congress party collapses, the 'Left' has no ability to fill the void.

Bikram Majithia: A 'case' study of drugs, politics intertwining in Punjab

Majithia could well continue his unhindered run in the state's politics this year

Congress MP Deepender Hooda demands fair probe into Haryana mining mishap

Hooda has demanded a fair investigation into the "heartwrenching" incident in which four people were killed after a portion of stone mine crashed down on workers in Haryana's Bhiwani

'Catch them young' strategy of the Congress to counter RSS-BJP

The party believes that young talent can be potential party workers and leaders as the present day party is lacking talent