Deepika Padukone made her support to Congress known in 2011: Smriti Irani over actress' JNU visit
New Delhi/IBNS: Becoming the first major Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to hit out at Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone for her visit to violence-marred Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said the actress made her political affiliation and her support to Congress known in 2011.
Mamata Banerjee speaking against Left-Congress for polarisation politics: BJP
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking a swipe at the Opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is speaking against the Left and Congress and skipping the scheduled Opposition's meet to concentrate her Muslim votes in the eastern state.
Never lobbied for post: Congress leader DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru/UNI: Former minister and senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who is seen as a frontrunner for the post of KPCC President, on Thursday said that he has never lobbied for the post.
Will fight CAA, NRC alone, says Mamata Banerjee; TMC chief to skip Opposition meet
Kolkata/IBNS: Splitting an apparent Opposition unity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will fight against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) alone.
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The 24 hours national strike called by ten trade unions started from 6 am morning as protesters were seen blocking rail tracks in West Bengal on Wednesday.
Sonia Gandhi urges Centre to ensure protection of Sikh pilgrims in Pakistan
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Sonia Gandhi has expressed shock and dismay over the incident of mob attack on Gurudwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan and asked the Centre to take up the issue with Pakistan to ensure the safety of the pilgrims and the employees of the gurudwara.
J P Nadda dares Rahul Gandhi to speak two lines on his objection to CAA
Guwahati/UNI: BJP working president JP Nadda today asked former Congress president Rahul Gandhi to speak ten lines on Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) and two lines on his objection to the CAA.
BJP brought forward CAA to cover up its failures: Congress
Bengaluru/UNI: Congress on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had brought up the Citizenship law only to 'cover up failures' of his government at the Centre and 'divert the attention' of the people of the country from crucial issues.
Attack on Nankana Sahab reprehensible and must be condemned: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Reacting to the attack on Gurudwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan by a mob, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condemned the incident calling it "reprehensible".
Congress to join hands with Anti-CAA forces in Assam
Guwahati/UNI: The Congress party in Assam will join hands with all anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) forces to fight for the protection of the indigenous people of the state.
After gaining Deputy CM's post, Pawar's NCP set to bag major portfolios in Maharashtra govt
Mumbai/IBNS: After gaining the Deputy Chief Minister's post, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is set to bag major portfolios including Home Ministry in the newly-formed Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, media reports said.
Congress' CAA protest is actually against the persecuted minorities of Pakistan: PM Modi
Bengaluru/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday came down heavily on the Congress saying the party with its allies has gone to the extent of rebelling against Parliament in its stance against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Supporters of Congress MLA vandalise party office in Pune, 19 arrested
Pune/IBNS: The Maharashtra Police on Tuesday arrested 19 people, who happen to be the supporters of Bhor Congress MLA Sangram Thopte, for vandalising an office of the grand old party here, media reports said.
Mangalore firing: Cong, CPI, JD-S to stage dharna tomorrow demanding judicial probe
Mangalore/UNI: Under the aegis of the Dakshina Kannada District Jatyateeya Paksha Sanghatanegala Janti Vedik, members of Congress, Communist Party of India, CPI (M), Janata Dal (Secular) and other secular organisations will stage a dharna on January 2 here demanding a judicial inquiry into the firing on December 19.
Congress slams govt over appointment of Chief of Defence Staff
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress has questioned the government over the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff(CDS), minutes after theannouncement was made.