Jammu: The demand for statehood is Jammu and Kashmir’s biggest issue and the Congress will use “our full power” to get it reinstated, party MP Rahul Gandhi said on Monday as his Bharat Jodo Yatra arrived here to a grand welcome. Mr Gandhi, who met a cross-section of people from Jammu and Kashmir during his … Read more
New Delhi: The Congress today said the 71,000 appointment letters that Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed to the youth are too little and sought to know where are the 16 crore jobs that were promised to be provided in eight years. Reminding the Prime Minister of his promise of giving two crore jobs every year, … Read more
Agartala: The CPI(M) and the Congress will organize a rally here on Saturday in a bid to “save the Constitution” and “restore democracy” in Tripura ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, leaders of the two parties said. Those who join the rally will not carry flags of any political party, CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Choudhury … Read more
New Delhi: The Congress Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should break his “silence” on the sexual exploitation allegations against BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and asked why resignations of those involved have not come in till now. The opposition party’s attack came after star wrestler Vinesh … Read more
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress spokesperson Deepika Pushkar Nath on Tuesday resigned from the party, citing its decision to “allow” former minister Lal Singh to join the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra which will enter the Union territory later this week. Ms Nath said she is leaving the party on ideological grounds as Mr Singh … Read more
Punjab: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid obeisance at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib Wednesday morning before beginning Punjab leg of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. He sported a turban and wore a half-sleeved T-shirt to the place of worship. READ | ‘If it’s Modi versus Kejriwal or Rahul Gandhi, PM would be at advantage’: Owaisi Mr Gandhi was … Read more
New Delhi: Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi got admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital here on Wednesday for routine check-up, sources said.Her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accompanied her to the hospital, they said. According to them, Sonia Gandhi has been suffering from a respiratory infection. READ | ‘Will Rahul Gandhi now say sorry for his campaign?’: … Read more
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday hailed the Supreme Court judgment upholding the government’s demonetization exercise as “historic” and slammed the Congress for its campaign against the decision and asked if its leader Rahul Gandhi will tender an apology after the verdict. READ | ‘China is adopting same principle with India as…’: Rahul Gandhi’s warning … Read more
New Delhi: With the Opposition Congress seeking removal of the chair’s comments on UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s “delegitimize judiciary” remark, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said he would have adjudicated his oath and failed in his constitutional obligation had he not reacted. READ | Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge makes ‘dog’ remark, BJP demands … Read more
Rajasthan: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today urged BJP leaders criticising him to “open up shops to spread love in the market of hatred” as he was doing through his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Addressing a poll rally here, he also asked each minister in the Rajasthan Cabinet to undertake a yatra once a month across the … Read more
Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday met CPM leader Sitaram Yechury at his office in Delhi. Nitish Kumar denied speculation on his Prime Ministerial candidature, saying that “I am not even a claimant, I don’t even desire it.” “We are together, that is why I am coming here”, said Nitish on meeting CPM leader … Read more