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'Ugly truth exposed': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over his 'Opposition fighting Indian state' remark

Jan 16, 2025, at 12:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he said the Opposition was fighting not just the BJP, but the Indian State.

'Pollution, corruption, inflation are on rise': Rahul Gandhi slams Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Delhi assembly polls

Jan 14, 2025, at 12:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a direct indication of a major crack in the INDIA alliance, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over rising "pollution and inflation" at his first public rally for assembly elections in the national capital.

Rahul Gandhi to kickstart Delhi poll campaign from Seelampur today

Jan 13, 2025, at 11:58 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will on Monday kickstart his campaign for the Delhi assembly elections which are scheduled to be held next month, media reports said.

Bharatiya Janata Party alleges 2 AAP MLAs prepared fake Aadhar cards for Bangladeshi infiltrators

Jan 12, 2025, at 05:25 pm

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party is supporting illegal infiltration from Bangladesh by preparing fake Aadhar cards for them.

Blow to INDIA bloc in Maharashtra as Uddhav's Shiv Sena to contest local body polls alone

Jan 11, 2025, at 10:19 pm

Mumbai: The Uddhav faction of Shiv Sena announced on Saturday that it would contest the municipal corporation elections in Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, and other local bodies independently, dealing a big blow to the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra, media reports said.

'They should wind up the alliance': Omar Abdullah on AAP-Congress fight over Delhi elections

Jan 09, 2025, at 11:29 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said the Opposition INDIA bloc should be dissolved if it was just formed for the Parliament election last year and there is no clarity on the leadership.

Centre announces memorial for Pranab Mukherjee, his daughter thanks PM Modi for 'gracious gesture'

Jan 07, 2025, at 09:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Even as a row over the site for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's memorial is underway, the Centre has decided to build one for his former Congress colleague and ex-President Pranab Mukherjee.

Delhi elections: Congress launches Pyari Didi scheme promising Rs. 2,500 per month to women residents

Jan 06, 2025, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Monday launched its 'Pyari Didi' scheme, which promises Rs. 2,500 per month to women residents of Delhi, as a counter to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana ahead of the assembly elections in the city.

'Not Veer Savarkar', Congress student wing demands Delhi college be named after Manmohan Singh

Jan 03, 2025, at 12:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The naming of a brand new college in Delhi after right-wing ideologue VD Savarkar has sparked controversy with the Opposition Congress and its student wing, the NSUI demanding that it should be named after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died on Dec 26.

Pune pub sends condoms and ORS to New Year invitees, Congress files complaint

Dec 31, 2024, at 01:11 pm

Pune/IBNS: A Pune pub has drawn backlash and a police complaint by the Congress for sending 'goody-bags' with condoms and packets of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) to select invitees for the New Year's celebration, media reports said.

AAP accuses BJP of 'Operation Lotus' to erase its voters from rolls

Dec 30, 2024, at 12:34 am

Delhi: The political slugfest season is at its peak as Delhi prepares to vote for the assembly elections. Out on bail in Delhi liquor policy case, Aam Admi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has made a series of attacks on the BJP and the Congress, accusing them of working together to defeat his party in the upcoming polls.

Manmohan Singh restored Chandrababu Naidu's NSG cover after 2004 Maoist attack, going against YSR: Nara Lokesh recalls

Dec 29, 2024, at 01:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid national mourning over Dr Manmohan Singh's demise, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh in a post remembered how the former Prime Minister restored his father and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's security cover following a Maoist attack in 2004.

Congress is turning a moment of grief into opportunity: JP Nadda on attacks over Manmohan Singh's funeral

Dec 29, 2024, at 12:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After Rahul Gandhi attacked the Centre over Manmohan Singh's funeral site, BJP president JP Nadda said the Congress is playing "cheap politics" in the name of the former Prime Minister and accused it of not doing justice to any leader who was not from the Nehru-Gandhi family.

'Congress, BJP working together to stop AAP': Kejriwal alleges after Delhi LG orders probe into welfare schemes

Dec 28, 2024, at 11:49 pm

New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at both the BJP and Congress on Saturday following an order by the Lieutenant Governor to investigate the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) proposed welfare initiatives, triggered by a complaint from Congress's Sandeep Dikshit, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi accuses govt of insulting Manmohan Singh with cremation site choice; BJP retorts

Dec 28, 2024, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi: The controversy surrounding the choice of the site for Dr. Manmohan Singh's cremation and memorial intensified today after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of "insulting" the former prime minister’s memory, media reports said.

Space will be allocated for Manmohan Singh's memorial, announces Centre

Dec 28, 2024, at 09:20 am

The Centre on Friday night said a space will be allocated for the memorial of late Indian PM Manmohan Singh whose last rites are scheduled to be performed later on Saturday.

He was my friend, philosopher, and guide: Sonia Gandhi remembers Manmohan Singh in an emotional post

Dec 28, 2024, at 12:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress veteran and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi mourned the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and described him as a 'luminous and beloved guiding light' for the country's grand old party.

Vladimir Putin condoles Manmohan Singh's death, calls him 'outstanding statesman'

Dec 27, 2024, at 11:31 pm

Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday extended his condolences to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the demise of former PM Manmohan Singh.

Congress writes to PM Modi seeking space for building a memorial to Manmohan Singh

Dec 27, 2024, at 10:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussing the possibility of building a memorial to former PM Manmohan Singh at the same site where his last rites would be held, the party said.

I have lost a mentor and guide: Rahul Gandhi writes on Manmohan Singh's demise

Dec 27, 2024, at 01:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Lamenting former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's death, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Thursday said he "lost a mentor and guide".

Manmohan Singh left strong imprint on our economic policy over years: PM Modi

Dec 27, 2024, at 12:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday mourned his predecessor Manmohan Singh's death and called him a respected leader, who left a "strong imprint on our economic policy over the years."

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dies at 92

Dec 26, 2024, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is regarded as the architect of the country's economic reforms programme as the finance minister in the early 1990s, died at New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday. He was 92.

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP threatens INDIA bloc split over Congress leader Ajay Maken's anti-Kejriwal remarks

Dec 26, 2024, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi: In a major setback to Opposition unity, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) threatened to urge the INDIA alliance to expel Congress if the party fails to act against its Delhi leader, Ajay Maken, media reports said.

BJP slams Congress for banners with distorted India map in Karnataka

Dec 26, 2024, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi: A political storm erupted in Karnataka's Belagavi after Congress banners displayed a distorted map of India, with parts of Jammu and Kashmir omitted, media reports said.

Congress releases second list of candidates for 2025 Delhi Assembly elections

Dec 25, 2024, at 01:24 am

New Delhi: The Congress party on Tuesday released its second list of 26 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in February 2025.

Congress leader files complaint against Allu Arjun for 'insulting police' in Pushpa 2: The Rule

Dec 24, 2024, at 10:34 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: In fresh trouble for Allu Arjun, Congress leader Theenmar Mallanna has filed a complaint against the Telugu superstar accusing him of insulting police in the latest blockbuster Pushpa 2: The Rule, media reports said.

Delhi Police Crime Branch to investigate FIR against Rahul Gandhi over Parliament tussle

Dec 20, 2024, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Police's crime branch is all set to probe the First Information Report (FIR) against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who has been accused of injuring two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs at the Parliament complex, media reports said on Friday.

BJP is desperate: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on FIR against Rahul Gandhi over parliament scuffle

Dec 20, 2024, at 12:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has ramped up her attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a First Information Report (FIR) was filed against her brother, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in connection with the injury of two ruling camp MPs over a scuffle in parliament on Thursday.

FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly injuring two BJP MPs during Parliament tussle

Dec 20, 2024, at 02:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been booked for allegedly causing injuries to two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs during a tussle in the Parliament complex on Thursday.

BJP is creating chaos to distract attention from Ambedkar row: Rahul Gandhi on Parliament tussle

Dec 19, 2024, at 09:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) created a chaos at the Parliament complex to distract attention from Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 'fashion' remarks on Indian Constitution architect BR Ambedkar that ignited a massive row between the Opposition and the ruling party.