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Assam to hold socio-economic survey of indigenous Muslims; Cong cries foul

Assam to hold socio-economic survey of indigenous Muslims; Cong cries foul

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The decision is expected to provide a push for their development in healthcare, cultural identity, education, financial matters, skill development and women empowerment among others, the Chief Minister's Office said in a statement.

Conrad Sangma likely to meet guv on Friday to stake claim to form govt

Conrad Sangma likely to meet guv on Friday to stake claim to form govt

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Sangma will go to Raj Bhawan at 11:30 am on Friday and meet the governor to apprise him of the assembly election results, the official said.

Congress bids emotional farewell to Pranab

Congress bids emotional farewell to Pranab

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Recalling his long association with the CWC, the highest decision making body of the party, Mukherjee thanked the party for all the cooperation and for nominating him for the president's post, sources said.

Ajit Pawar back as deputy CM for 3rd time in 4 yrs

Ajit Pawar back as deputy CM for 3rd time in 4 yrs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Pawar, who was also the deputy CM in the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, which was in power from November 2019 to June 2022, enjoys the image of a grassroot leader and an able administrator.

Hours after SC stay, CBI calls Abhishek Banerjee for questioning

Hours after SC stay, CBI calls Abhishek Banerjee for questioning

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) hand-delivered a summons to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee for questioning in connection with the teachers' recruitment scam case on Monday, allegedly over two hours after the Supreme Court had stayed a high court order for his interrogation.

Does Nitish Kumar Look Worried?

Does Nitish Kumar Look Worried?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Congress wins Chitrakoot bypolls

Congress wins Chitrakoot bypolls

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Nilanshu Chaturvedi polled 66,810 votes, while Bharatiya Janata Party rival Shankar Dayal Tripathi got 52,677 votes.

Uttarakhand Congress government in trouble, BJP stakes claim

Uttarakhand Congress government in trouble, BJP stakes claim

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Nine Congress MLAs, most of them Bahuguna loyalists, rebelled against Harish Rawat and supported BJP's claim to form a government.

Eknath Shinde govt to face floor test on July 4

Eknath Shinde govt to face floor test on July 4

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar filed the nomination on Friday for the post of assembly speaker, the official said.

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Yoga was the mantra and asanas the discipline on Wednesday as millions across the globe and distant corners of India stretched for the skies and dived for their toes, breathed in and out -- mindfully -- and twisted and turned to celebrate the International Day of Yoga.

Vasundhara missing from BJP poll panels in Rajasthan

Vasundhara missing from BJP poll panels in Rajasthan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The election management committee and the election manifesto committee were formed by the party's national president J P Nadda.

ED raids on Channi's nephew: Sidhu says no clean chit to anyone

ED raids on Channi's nephew: Sidhu says no clean chit to anyone

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Replying to a question on the Enforcement Directorate raids at many places including at the premises of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew, Sidhu slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over the raids and said the ED took action after nearly four years of the registration of the case.

CPM politburo supports corruption, says Congress

CPM politburo supports corruption, says Congress

Rediff.com14 Jun 2009

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala has charged the Communist Party of India-Marxist Poliburo of supporting corruption in the party by aligning with the official faction of the party in the multicrore SNC Lavalin corruption case.

Rajasthan Guv to 'go by Constitution', Cong MLAs end dharna

Rajasthan Guv to 'go by Constitution', Cong MLAs end dharna

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The Governor, however, wanted the state government's clarification on some points before he makes the announcement, according to a Congress leader.

Meghalaya: 6 parties meet to form govt after Sangma stakes claim

Meghalaya: 6 parties meet to form govt after Sangma stakes claim

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Conrad Sangma on Friday evening submitted the letter of support to Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhawan signed by 32 MLAs of NPP, BJP, Hill State People's Democratic Party and two Independents.

Punjab Cong infighting continues as 4 ministers demand CM's removal

Punjab Cong infighting continues as 4 ministers demand CM's removal

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The four ministers -- Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Charanjit Singh Channi -- and around two dozen legislators met in Chandigarh at the residence of Bajwa on Tuesday.

Priyanka takes holy dip in Sangam on Mauni Amavasya

Priyanka takes holy dip in Sangam on Mauni Amavasya

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Priyanka was accompanied by her daughter and Congress MLA Aradhana Misra.

Ajit Pawar jolts Maharashtra politics, takes oath as deputy CM

Ajit Pawar jolts Maharashtra politics, takes oath as deputy CM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Marking a vertical split in the Nationalist Congress Party, its senior leader Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government as deputy chief minister on Sunday.

Punjab Cong MLAs authorise Sonia to pick new CM

Punjab Cong MLAs authorise Sonia to pick new CM

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

A resolution to this effect was passed unanimously in a meeting of the CLP in Chandigarh.

Rahul Gandhi detained during protest, says India police state, Modi king

Rahul Gandhi detained during protest, says India police state, Modi king

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Gandhi was put in a police bus but officials did not disclose where he was being taken.

Will gherao PM's house if necessary: Gehlot

Will gherao PM's house if necessary: Gehlot

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

On Friday, Congress MLAs had squatted on the lawns of the Raj Bhawan for several hours, demanding that Governor Kalraj Mishra should summon a session of the Vidhan Sabha so that they can prove their majority.

UP official held for harassing female worker after video goes viral

UP official held for harassing female worker after video goes viral

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The woman, who has accused the official of harassing her for a long time and also threatening to sack her if she reported the matter, had made the video herself out of frustration when she failed to get the police to act against him.

When Mulayam dashed Sonia's prime ministerial hopes

When Mulayam dashed Sonia's prime ministerial hopes

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Gandhi, then a newly appointed Congress chief, had staked claim to form the government at the Centre after the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had lost the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 1999.

A Busy Weekend For President Murmu

A Busy Weekend For President Murmu

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on the weekend.

HC rejects Gandhis' plea against tax assessment transfer in case linked to arms dealer

HC rejects Gandhis' plea against tax assessment transfer in case linked to arms dealer

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed petitions by Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra against the income tax department's decision to transfer their assessments to the Central Circle, which is mandated to check tax evasion, instead of an ordinary assessment in a matter related to fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.

Front seat for Jagdish Tytler at Congress event sparks row

Front seat for Jagdish Tytler at Congress event sparks row

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Tytler, who remains sidelined in the party, was seated along with other party leaders including Dikshit on the stage where the function took place at the Delhi Congress office.

Rahul embarks on 10-km padyatra in Chhattisgarh

Rahul embarks on 10-km padyatra in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday began his 10-kilometre 'padyatra' (foot march) in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district to reach out to farmers and tribals affected by land acquisition for various projects.

Obama to meet Congress party leaders today

Obama to meet Congress party leaders today

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama will meet Congress party leaders

From councillor to top Cong leader: The journey of Ahmed Patel

From councillor to top Cong leader: The journey of Ahmed Patel

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

He was elected as a local body councillor in 1976 in Bharuch Municipal body of Gujarat at the age of 25 years and became the political secretary of Sonia Gandhi and remained a bridge during UPA-I tenure between the party and the government.

Cong protests against cops manhandling Priyanka Gandhi

Cong protests against cops manhandling Priyanka Gandhi

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV, who led the protesters, said the Uttar Pradesh chief minister should immediately resign for the "shameful" behaviour of the state police with Priyanka Gandhi.

Cong, Left, oppn parties boycott Constitution Day event

Cong, Left, oppn parties boycott Constitution Day event

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

According to sources, Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Anand Sharma and Jairam Ramesh reached out to other Opposition leaders for the boycott of the event.

Congress crisis in Punjab worsens

Congress crisis in Punjab worsens

Rediff.com11 Dec 2003

Agriculture Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal says she will return to Punjab only when Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is removed.

Govt cancels FCRA licences of 2 NGOs headed by Sonia Gandhi

Govt cancels FCRA licences of 2 NGOs headed by Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The action came after investigations carried out by an inter-ministerial committee formed by the home ministry in 2020.

PM, Sonia's visit to Rashtrapati Bhawan sparks speculation

PM, Sonia's visit to Rashtrapati Bhawan sparks speculation

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Speculation of an imminent Cabinet reshuffle gained fresh momentum on Tuesday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi meeting President Pranab Mukherjee separately

Adivasi vs vanvasi debate is meaningless: Scheduled Tribes panel chief

Adivasi vs vanvasi debate is meaningless: Scheduled Tribes panel chief

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The Constitution refers to tribal people as Scheduled Tribes, NCST chairman Harsh Chouhan said.

Padma Awards: Late Gen Rawat, Ghulam Nabi honoured

Padma Awards: Late Gen Rawat, Ghulam Nabi honoured

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

This year, eight eminent individuals are being given Padma Bhushan and 54 are being conferred with Padma Shri awards, besides the two Padma Vibhushan recipents.

Congress blinks, GST bill likely in RS on Tuesday

Congress blinks, GST bill likely in RS on Tuesday

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma succeed in convincing Rahul Gandhi of zero returns in blocking Parliament.

Congress leaders differ on EVM 'manipulation' charge

Congress leaders differ on EVM 'manipulation' charge

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Tiwari said on Amarinder's remark that when the latter was PCC president, he had himself demonstrated as to how the EVMs can be gerrymandered.

Why do you need trust vote? Rajasthan Guv asks Gehlot

Why do you need trust vote? Rajasthan Guv asks Gehlot

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

The Governor posed the query in a six-point questionnaire entailing a note sent by the Raj Bhawan on Friday evening to the state government's Parliament Affairs Department, the Raj Bhawan said in a statement.

National Herald case: Congress's plans for Gandhis' trial appearance

National Herald case: Congress's plans for Gandhis' trial appearance

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The party has asked all its leaders to be present with their supporters.