Pranab Mukherjee: A look back at the political life of India's accidental non-Prime Minister
Former President, Bharat Ratna recipient and Congress stalwart Pranab Mukherjee, who has been at the forefront of Indian politics for several decades, passed away at the age of 84 on Monday. India Blooms goes back in the time to know how Mukherjee became a confidante of Indira Gandhi, lost out to Rajiv Gandhi, and returned to a position of power again in Congress before his ascension to Presidency
'Democracies, when tested, fight back': Milind Deora makes 'cryptic' tweet on Emergency
New Delhi/IBNS: In a "cryptic" tweet on the 1975 Emergency which was called by his own party, Congress leader Milind Deora on Thursday said democracies always fight back when they are tested.
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the sloganeering by the Opposition, mainly Congress, and a barrage of criticisms from the field of judiciary, former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday took oath as the Rajya Sabha MP becoming the third Supreme Court judge to enter the upper house of Parliament.
Mumbai/IBNS: Embarrassing his ally Congress which is a part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Jitendra Awhad has criticised former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi accusing her of "strangulating the democracy", media reports said.
After Congress' attack, Sanjay Raut withdraws remark on Indira Gandhi
Mumbai/IBNS: Facing heat from the Congress, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday withdrew his comment where he said former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala, media reports said.
Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala, says Sanjay Raut; Congress hits back
Pune/Mumbai/IBNS: In what could again create a rift in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala and was hit back immediately by its new ally Congress.
Indira lauded Savarkar, called him a 'remarkable son' of India: BJP leader Ram Madhav
New Delhi, Dec 17 (UNI) Days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi triggered a major row with his comment - "My name is not Savarkar" on being asked to apologise for his 'Rape in India' remarks, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Tuesday released a letter by former PM Indira Gandhi where she has praised the role played by Veer Savarkar in the freedom struggle.
New Delhi/IBNS: Grandaughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra posted a memorable image and penned down a poem to pay her tributes to former Indian PM Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary.
Narendra Modi wishes Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered former Indian PM Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary.
Abhishek Singhvi makes Congress uncomfortable, says Savarkar was an accomplished man
New Delhi/IBNS: Though the liberals are criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its push to award Hindutva icon Veer Savarkar with Bharat Ratna, the saffron party has got its support from the leader of its arch-rival Congress, Abhishek Singhvi.
PM Modi, Amit Shah pay homage to citizens, leaders who resisted Emergency in 1970s
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to "all those greats" who fearlessly resisted Emergency imposed by the then Indira Gandhi regime in 1970s.
India will never forgive murderer Congress: Amit Shah on Sam Pitroda's 1984 anti-Sikh riot remark
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah has slammed Congress leader Sam Pitroda over his 1984 anti-Sikh riot remark saying the country will never forgive murderer Congress.
BJP making Congress' mistake by portraying Narendra Modi as India: Mayawati
Lucknow, Apr 4 (IBNS): Training her guns at the two largest political parties of the country once again, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is making a mistake by portraying Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India quite similar to what Congress did years ago.
Is Modi running India the same way as Indira? No, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has disagreed that Prime Minister Narendra runs the country in the style of Indira Gandhi.
1984 anti-Sikh riot: Delhi HC convicts Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, sentences him to life term
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday convicted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case, annulling his acquittal by a lower court earlier. He was sentenced for life by the court.