Truth cannot have two versions: Arun Jaitley questions ex- French President Hollande on Rafale
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday negated Congress President Rahul Gandhi's remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Rafale deal and questioned ex-French President Francois Hollande's remarks on the issue.
Indian govt wanted Anil Ambani as Rafale partner, says ex- French President Hollande
Paris/New Delhi, Sept 21 ( IBNS): In a major development, ex- French President Francois Hollande has said that the Indian government had asked the French government to nominate Indian industrialist Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence Industries as its partner in the Rafale deal.
Congress attacks Narendra Modi over his Delhi Metro ride
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over travelling in a Delhi Metro train and asked whether the move was made due to the 'high fuel prices' in Delhi.
Congress names Somen Mitra as West Bengal party chief
New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday named senior leader Somen Mitra as the party's chief in West Bengal.
Congress blocked Triple Talaq bill due to vote-bank politics: Ravi Shankar Prasad
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Slamming the Congress, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has alleged that the opposition party indulged in vote-bank politics while blocking the Triple Talaq Bill, which received the cabinet's nod on Wednesday.
Rahul Gandhi enjoys his chai-samosa moment while campaigning in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Sept 17 (IBNS): Amid campaigning in poll-bound Madhya Prasdesh, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a special moment in Bhopal when he stopped to eat a samosa and sip tea at a roadside eatery in the city on Monday.
Congress stakes claim to form government in Goa?
Panaji, Sept 17 (IBNS): With Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar undergoing treatment in hospital, the Congress staked claim to form the government in the Goa, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi in Bhopal, participates in Sankalp Yatra
Bhopal, Sept 17 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched his party's campaign in the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh by launching the Sankalp Yatra .
Congress names nine new AICC secretaries
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday announced the names of nine newly appointed AICC secretaries.
Ex-Meghalaya CM DD Lapang quits Congress party
Shillong, Sept 14 (IBNS): Former Meghalaya Chief Mininster DD Lapang on Thursday severed his ties with the Congress after serving the party for four decades, media reports said.
Vijay Mallya and Rahul Gandhi have a mix up, BJP hits back at Congress
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Hitting back at the principal opposition party for attacking Narendra Modi government over fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's claim of meeting Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said Congress president Rahul Gandhi has a mix up with Mallya.
Congress launches attack on BJP over Mallya's claim of meeting Jaitley
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): In a major face-off with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress on Thursday launched an attack on the saffron outfit over fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's claim of meeting Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving India, media reports said.
We oppose bandh by principle but support protests: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): Stating her reason behind not supporting the Bharat Bandh called by the Congress and Left over fuel price hike, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she opposes such a political programme but is open to protests.
Bharat Bandh remains mostly ineffective in West Bengal
Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): The Bharat Bandh called by the opposition parties across the country to protest against rising fuel prices remained mostly ineffective in West Bengal.
United opposition will defeat BJP in 2019: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Sharing a dais with leaders belonging to diverse political ideologies in the national capital, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said a united opposition will defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019 General Elections, which is just few months' away from now.