News for 'Goa Congress'

'Congress is in BJP's pocket in Assam'

'Congress is in BJP's pocket in Assam'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

'Most senior Congress leaders in Assam have a secret understanding with the BJP.' 'They are hobnobbing with the chief minister for their self-interest.'

Parrikar was BJP's crisis man in Goa

Parrikar was BJP's crisis man in Goa

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

He was a leader who enjoyed acceptance from all sections of the BJP and beyond.

Will not hesitate to...: Cong on Himachal turmoil

Will not hesitate to...: Cong on Himachal turmoil

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The Congress rebels are seeking to install a person of their choice as the new chief minister of the state.

In Goa, 2 MGP MLAs join BJP

In Goa, 2 MGP MLAs join BJP

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

'The BJP has proved that it is a threat to all its allies'

Why rape victims were on beach late at night, asks Goa CM

Why rape victims were on beach late at night, asks Goa CM

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The CM said that parents have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their children.

Kejriwal 'kingpin' of excise scam, 'kickback' used in polls: ED

Kejriwal 'kingpin' of excise scam, 'kickback' used in polls: ED

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The law officer said the money trail showed that Rs 45 crore "kickback" used in the Goa assembly elections came from four hawala routes.

LS poll 4th phase underway in Goa, Assam, Sikkim, Tripura

LS poll 4th phase underway in Goa, Assam, Sikkim, Tripura

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

The fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections began on Friday, covering seven constituencies in four states where over half-a-crore voters decide the fate of 74 candidates.

Raj Thackeray shares stage with Modi, justifies his support to NDA

Raj Thackeray shares stage with Modi, justifies his support to NDA

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Raj Thackeray listed out his expectations from the PM in his third term in office.

Parrikar returns to Goa after discharge from AIIMS

Parrikar returns to Goa after discharge from AIIMS

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Parrikar will stay at his private residence in Panaji,

Look how many parties are contesting the Goa poll!

Look how many parties are contesting the Goa poll!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

A potpourri of political parties are in the fray in Goa.

'Mamata Was Being Misled By The Bureaucracy'

'Mamata Was Being Misled By The Bureaucracy'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

'My primary point was where is the Mamata Banerjee who jumps and reaches out, starts talking directly and starts solving over the heads of the bureaucracy.'

Parrikar drops 2 ailing ministers from Goa cabinet

Parrikar drops 2 ailing ministers from Goa cabinet

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The development comes at a time when Parrikar, 62, is undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.

Parrikar to return to Goa today

Parrikar to return to Goa today

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

The chief minister has been in the US for treatment of a pancreatic ailment since March this year.

Doctor's stir continues, govt hikes security in hospitals

Doctor's stir continues, govt hikes security in hospitals

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Healthcare services remained affected at state-run hospitals in West Bengal as junior doctors continued their cease-work protest.

Digambar Kamat blames Digvijaya Singh for Goa fiasco

Digambar Kamat blames Digvijaya Singh for Goa fiasco

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

'The people of Goa have not given the BJP a mandate to form a government, but the fact is they are trying to form the government.'

Goa's new CM to face floor test today

Goa's new CM to face floor test today

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Sawant on Tuesday said his government had sought a floor test on Wednesday to prove its strength in the assembly.

Days after joining BJP, 3 ex-Cong MLAs inducted in Goa cabinet

Days after joining BJP, 3 ex-Cong MLAs inducted in Goa cabinet

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

'Parrikar died twice...once on March 17 physically while today it is the death of his political legacy'

Manipur done; suspense continues over next Goa, U'khand CMs

Manipur done; suspense continues over next Goa, U'khand CMs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Incumbents Pushkar Singh Dhami and Pramod Sawant are the clear favourites but face some opposition

Goa's son of soil Parrikar cremated with state honours

Goa's son of soil Parrikar cremated with state honours

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

The final journey of Goa's 'son of the soil' begun from Kala Academy in Panjim. A teeming column of mourners followed on foot and vehicles.

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Besides the national capital, polling for the sixth round of the marathon seven-phase elections will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir.

SC takes cognisance of doctor's rape-murder case, hearing on Aug 20

SC takes cognisance of doctor's rape-murder case, hearing on Aug 20

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

According to the cause list of August 20 uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is scheduled to hear on Tuesday.

Not against Uniform Civil Code, but...: Cong

Not against Uniform Civil Code, but...: Cong

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Former Uttarakhand CM and Congress leader Harish Rawat alleged that the state government wants an immediate discussion on the UCC bill despite nobody having a draft copy of it.

Phase 3: Fate of Shah, Scindia among 1300 candidates to be sealed on Tuesday

Phase 3: Fate of Shah, Scindia among 1300 candidates to be sealed on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Among the bigwigs are Union ministers Amit Shah (Gandhinagar), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and SP Singh Baghel (Agra).

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

Rediff.com7 May 2024

A voter turnout of 60.19 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday with sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal.

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar passes away

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar passes away

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

The central government has announced national mourning on Monday.

Electoral bonds: Vast majority of parties including BSP, Left got no funding

Electoral bonds: Vast majority of parties including BSP, Left got no funding

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

The National People's Party, which rules Meghalaya, is another national party which received no donations through electoral bonds.

'Congress is much bigger than the Gandhis'

'Congress is much bigger than the Gandhis'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'When I said the Gandhi family had to step aside, it was because we have consistently seen that the public has not accepted them.'

Political parties dodge disclosure of electoral bond donors

Political parties dodge disclosure of electoral bond donors

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The BJP cited the amendments to the Representation of People Act, 1951 and the relevant portions of the Reserve Bank of India Act and the Income Tax Act for not revealing its donors.

Attacking Congress in RS, Modi invokes 1984 riots, Kashmiri Pandits

Attacking Congress in RS, Modi invokes 1984 riots, Kashmiri Pandits

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

"The Congress in a way is in the grip of urban Naxals. That is why its thought has become negative," Modi alleged in his 90-minute speech.

Cong-BJP tug of war over Goa, Manipur escalates, rocks Parliament

Cong-BJP tug of war over Goa, Manipur escalates, rocks Parliament

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

Congress, NCP, RJD members staged walkout in the Lok Sabha.

Ex-Goa CM Kamat leaves for Delhi amid rumours of joining BJP

Ex-Goa CM Kamat leaves for Delhi amid rumours of joining BJP

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

"I am leaving for Delhi on a business trip. It is purely personal," Kamat said before boarding the flight.

Kejriwal's Resignation: A Master Stroke

Kejriwal's Resignation: A Master Stroke

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

With Atishi at the helm it will not be easy for the BJP to continue using the LG's office and the bureaucracy as political instruments to hinder governance and thereby provoke the electorate's ire against the AAP, expects Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Congress to launch all-out attack against Mamata

Congress to launch all-out attack against Mamata

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Mamata's 'there is no United Progressive Alliance (UPA)' remark after a meeting in Mumbai with Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, an ally of Congress in Maharashtra, evoked a strong response from the party, currently being led by interim president Sonia Gandhi.

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Putra-moh Congress ko nasht kar raha hai (Sonia Gandhi's love for Rahul Gandhi is destroying the Congress).'

Goa CM Pramod Sawant proves majority in assembly

Goa CM Pramod Sawant proves majority in assembly

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Besides 11 members from BJP, three each from the Goa Forward Party, the MGP and independents supported Sawant during the head count conducted in the House.

Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

The monsoon spelt mayhem in several parts of the country on Monday, particularly Mumbai where local train services and flight operations were hit and everyday life disrupted as well as Assam that was grappling with floods yet again.

Will it be BJP or INDIA? Delhi to vote on Saturday in 6th phase

Will it be BJP or INDIA? Delhi to vote on Saturday in 6th phase

Rediff.com24 May 2024

While the Aam Aadmi Party is contesting on four seats, the Congress has fielded candidates for the remaining three seats.

Cong caught off guard in Goa as 10 MLAs join BJP

Cong caught off guard in Goa as 10 MLAs join BJP

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

The group, led by Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar, met Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar in the evening and gave him a letter, informing him about their breaking away from the party.

Goa: Cong MLA Rane quits after skipping floor test

Goa: Cong MLA Rane quits after skipping floor test

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Rane did not rule out the possibility of joining the BJP, saying 'all options are open'.

EC reveals electoral bond donors, but not who gave which party

EC reveals electoral bond donors, but not who gave which party

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

From steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal to billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel, Anil Agarwal's Vedanta, ITC, Mahindra and Mahindra, and a lesser-known Future Gaming and Hotel Services were among the prominent buyers of the now-scrapped electoral bonds for making political donations.