AQ Khan, a controversial scientist known as the father of Pakistan's clandestine nuclear programme, passed away here on Sunday after a brief illness. He was 85.
Former party General Secretary Satyavrat Chaturvedi has been given nomination from Uttaranchal.
'The president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to announce Sunday, the 15th November 2020, as the poll day for the general elections to the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Legislative Assembly in terms of Section 57(1) of the Elections Act 2017,' the statement said. Reacting to the development, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said in New Delhi said the Government of Pakistan or its judiciary has no locus standi on territories illegally and forcibly occupied by it.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday condoled the death of Indian cinema icon Dilip Kumar, saying he can never forget his generosity in helping to raise funds for a trust to set up cancer hospitals in his mother's memory.
Amid speculation that Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose may be named for the Bharat Ratna, a Congress leader on Sunday said Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram and Aligarh Muslim University founder Sir Syed Ahmed Khan should also be given the country's highest civilian award.
The brutal killing of two Indian soldiers by intruding Pakistani soldiers on Wednesday drew angry reactions from Congress and the government.
Facing criticism over the alleged suicide of gang rape accused inside Tihar jail, the Congress on Monday promised action for any "failure" by officials but dismissed contentions that Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit should be held responsible for it.
The Congress high command including Rahul Gandhi will decide the next prime ministerial candidate of the party, the All India Congress Committee said on Wednesday in the wake of suggestions from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam that P Chidambaram was a potential PM nominee.
Congress ministers on Friday downplayed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent remarks -- keeping the possibility of being the Congress's prime ministerial candidate for a third time open -- while party spokesperson Rashid Alvi said people want Rahul Gandhi to be the prime minister. Union minister and Congress leader Rajiv Shukla remarked that the prime minister had said nothing to suggest he was ready for a third term.
Amid a renewed debate over the Congress's prime ministerial candidate, the party on Tuesday expressed confidence that 'only' Rahul Gandhi will become the prime minister and take the country forward.
Congress on Saturday said the message of 'zero tolerance' against terrorism has been sent through the execution of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, close on the heels of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab's hanging. Party spokesman Rashid Alvi said, "After Independence, two major acts of terror have taken place in the country -- the attack on Parliament and the Mumbai terror strikes -- and those who were responsible for both have been hanged."
Amid sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left Parties for deferring a decision on whether Andhra Pradesh should be split to create a separate state, Congress Party on Monday said the issue surrounding the Telangana statehood demand is a very sensitive one and a decision in this regard would be taken at an appropriate time.
The Congress on Wednesday rejected the demand for an inquiry into Robert Vadra's land dealings suggesting the action taken by Haryana Indian Admistrative Service officer Ashok Khemka on a land deal involving the son-in law of Sonia Gandhi was an afterthought.
Congress steered clear of the controversial remarks of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor favouring making public the identity of the 23-year-old gang-rape victim.
Congress on accused senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushama Swaraj of "misleading" the people and "misquoting" the November 4 speech of Sonia Gandhi during the debate on FDI in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Sathya Saran talks about Guru Dutt and Abrar Alvi at the launch of her book Ten Years with Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi's Journey.
Congress on Saturday downplayed Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's plans to bring in a No-Confidence Motion against the government, saying it was ready for a floor test as it has a majority in Lok Sabha.
The Congress on Saturday hit out at activist Arvind Kejriwal for levelling charges of financial wrongdoing against people through the media and alleged that his only aim is to defame people.
The Congress on Monday sought to counter Rajnath Singh's attack on Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde over his 'Hindu terror' remarks asking whether the Bharatiya Janata Party chief had not gone to meet terror accused Pragya Singh Thakur in jail.
As outrage continued over the beheading of a soldier, the Congress on Monday stepped up attack on Pakistan expressing concern over its army joining hands with terrorists and asserted India was "ready to face any eventuality".
Congress will fight the 2014 Lok Sabha elections under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, the party said on Tuesday.
Congress spokesperson Renuka Chowdhury created flutters on Thursday when she talked of how valuable Pranab Mukherjee is to the government but the party stepped in immediately to clear the air saying the finance minister is not ruled out from the Presidential race.
Waheeda Rehman reveals some lesser known facts about Guru Dutt's Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam in an interview excerpt from Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam: The Original Screenplay.
The Congress on Tuesday launched a counter offensive against Arvind Kejriwal daring him to issue a white paper on the finances for his campaign and rejected as "baseless" the fresh charges levelled by the activist against Robert Vadra saying there was "nothing new and no proofs"
The Congress on Wednesday endorsed the decision to hike railway fares, saying it becomes "inevitable" sometimes, but was evasive on whether party chief Sonia Gandhi was taken on board on the issue or not.
In a fresh twist in the death of constable Subhash Tomar, a 30-year-old contractor on Thursday sought to debunk claims of two youths that the policeman was not injured and died of cardiac arrest and alleged that he saw a group of men attacking him.
The Congress on Thursday ruled out mid-term elections to the Lok Sabha. "The government will complete its full term. The elections will be held at the proper time," party spokesman Rashid Alvi told the media in New Delhi.
Amid speculation on presidential candidate, the Congress on Tuesday hailed Pranab Mukherjee, whose name has been doing the rounds, as a "praiseworthy personality" but said it was too early to say anything on who would be the successor to Pratibha Patil.
Hashim Amla was approaching his third century in his last four tests as South Africa defused Australia's pace attack and reached a dominant 255 for two at the end of the opening day of the first Test at the Gabba on Friday.
Narendra Modi's fast on Saturday drew sharp reactions from major political parties with Congress saying fasts do not lessen Gujarat chief minister's "crimes" and Samajwadi Party attributing it to "power struggle" within the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The royal couple, who are on a five-day tour of Pakistan, took a ride in a decorated rickshaw fitted with lights to arrive at the venue of the dinner.
The Congress on Thursday sought to downplay the Dinesh Trivedi episode, saying it is an internal affair of the government and it could not be discussed outside.
The Congress on Wednesday attacked activist Anna Hazare for his remarks that alcoholics should be flogged and shamed in public, saying it amounted to instigating people to take the law into their own hands and weakening democracy.
After disapproving of his letter to Anna Hazare, the Congress on Friday appeared to distance itself from party general secretary Digvijay Singh's charge that Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani and his party were responsible for "encouraging terrorism" in the country.
The Congress on Friday distanced itself from the issue of a DNA report declaring party veteran leader N D Tiwari as the biological father of Delhi-based youth Rohit Shekhar in a paternity suit, saying it was a "personal" matter.
The terrorists had spent around Rs six lakh on procurement of explosives and the Maruti Eeco car used in the attack, the NIA said in its chargesheet.
Congress on Wednesday ruled out differences within its ranks on the party's decision to appoint Vijay Bahuguna as chief minister of Uttarakhand and said there is "no revolt" on the issue and the government in the hill state will function normally.
The Congress on Wednesday castigated the Bharatiya Janata Party for 'dragging' the name of Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the Commonwealth Games mess.
Chief spokesman of the Congress party, Janardan Dwivedi, on Friday announced changes made in the All India Congress Committee by Congress President Sonia Gandhi before going abroad for surgery.
Congress on Wednesday said Rahul Gandhi is the "future" of the party and the country, echoing senior leader and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's sentiments that he is going to be a "new leader" of the party.
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