News for 'Janpath'

'I live a simple life, but even I am not spared'

'I live a simple life, but even I am not spared'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Expressing his resentment at the recent smear campaign against civil society members by certain elements, including some within the Congress and the government, to derail the fight against corruption, social activist Anna Hazare shot off a strongly-worded letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

3 IAF personnel killed in Delhi road mishap

3 IAF personnel killed in Delhi road mishap

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

The incident took place at the Rajpath-Janpath crossing near National Museum at around 9:30 am and the victims were on way to Akshardham when the accident took place.

Shinde meets Sonia Gandhi amid music launch controversy

Shinde meets Sonia Gandhi amid music launch controversy

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Tuesday met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi amid the controversy over his attending a music launch function of a Bollywood film hours after the serial blasts in Patna on Sunday.

Alka Lamba quits AAP, says she has joined Congress

Alka Lamba quits AAP, says she has joined Congress

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

The AAP MLA from Chandni Chowk had last month announced that she has made up her mind about leaving the party and contest the upcoming assembly election as an Independent.

Cabinet reshuffle: Deshmukh, Moily, Reddy to get the boot?

Cabinet reshuffle: Deshmukh, Moily, Reddy to get the boot?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

The stage is set for the Cabinet reshuffle, scheduled to be held on Wednesday evening at 5 pm, after the names of the outgoing and new ministers were finalised in a two-hour long meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday.

Congress party is like a circus: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Congress party is like a circus: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

The Congress party is a circus and every party member has to be a part of it in his attempts to seek a greener pasture.

Anna tries to convince Sonia, sends out warning

Anna tries to convince Sonia, sends out warning

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

Addressing media persons on Saturday evening, Anna said that the civil society had put its view before the UPA chairperson, and added that she had promised to look into the issue. The Gandhian, however, warned that if the right draft did not go to the Parliament, he would go on fast again.

Andhra CM meets Sonia, discusses Telangana issue

Andhra CM meets Sonia, discusses Telangana issue

Rediff.com27 Feb 2011

With the demand for the creation of a separate state of Telangana gaining momentum, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Sunday and is understood to have discussed the contentious matter.

Mamata meets Sonia; asks Cong to be part of govt

Mamata meets Sonia; asks Cong to be part of govt

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Mamata Banerjee, set to become West Bengal Chief Minister, on Monday invited ally Congress to be part of her government as she met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi.

Farooq meets Sonia, Omar meets governor

Farooq meets Sonia, Omar meets governor

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday met Congress President Sonia Gandhi and the ruling partners are understood to have discussed the situation arising out of the continued unrest in Jammu and Kashmir. In Srinagar, his son and chief minister, Omar Abdullah, fuelled speculation by meeting the state governor N N Vohra

PM's remarks on Nehru irked Sonia: Sources

PM's remarks on Nehru irked Sonia: Sources

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

The recent remarks by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru appear to have rubbed 10 Janpath the wrong way, if party sources are to be believed.

Sonia-Hazare meet on Lokpal Bill unlikely today

Sonia-Hazare meet on Lokpal Bill unlikely today

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Sonia Gandhi is unlikely to meet Anna Hazare who wanted to discuss with the Congress chief the civil society's stand on the Lokpal Bill on Thursday.

Chavan: From Centre's backroom to the Maha seat

Chavan: From Centre's backroom to the Maha seat

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

From the relative obscurity in the backroom of the Prime Minister's Office to the most coveted seat of power in Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan has reaped the reward for his personal integrity, professional ability and unflinching loyalty to 10, Janpath.

PM in trouble with Sonia over remarks on Nehru, Rahul?

PM in trouble with Sonia over remarks on Nehru, Rahul?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

The recent remarks by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru appear to have rubbed 10 Janpath the wrong way, if party sources are to be believed.

'IPL Governing Council will decide Modi's fate'

'IPL Governing Council will decide Modi's fate'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

After Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar met Sharad Pawar on Tuesday, it became more than clear that IPL commissioner and chairman Lalit Modi will have to go. Pawar said a final decision will be taken after the Governing Council meets on April 26.

GOM scraps Loharibag Pala hydroelectric project

GOM scraps Loharibag Pala hydroelectric project

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

Late on Friday evening, union ministers Sushil Kumar Shinde and Jairam Ramesh met in the office of the former and cancelled the Rs 3000 crore Loharibag Pala Hydroelectric power project which had been cleared by the group of Ministers headed by Pranab Mukherjee. 600 crore had already been spent on the project.

Rahul 'ready to take any responsibility' given by party

Rahul 'ready to take any responsibility' given by party

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

The highlight of the five-hour meeting, which ended with a plan to hold a 'chintan shivir' at the earliest opportunity to chalk the Congress' future strategy, was a demand by Sonia Gandhi's loyalists that Rahul Gandhi should assume the party leadership again.

Dhoni and wife meet Rahul Gandhi

Dhoni and wife meet Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Newly-married Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi. Dhoni was accompanied by his wife Sakshi and cricketer friend R P Singh during the meeting at 10 Janpath, the official residence of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, a top BCCI source said.

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Delhi government's odd-even scheme was launched in the national capital on Monday with common citizens giving it a mix response.

PM, Sonia convinced countries for CWG

PM, Sonia convinced countries for CWG

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

Highly placed sources in New Delhi said that both the prime minister and Sonia Gandhi worked the telephone wires with international dignitaries and heads of government to ensure that their sports teams participation make sure that the CWG does not flop.

'Opposition MPs have become agents of unrest'

'Opposition MPs have become agents of unrest'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

'Today, we being the majority pass a law and if the Opposition parties do not like it, they throw files at the Chair, and beat up women marshals.'

Andhra Pradesh Governor calls on Sonia

Andhra Pradesh Governor calls on Sonia

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Governor E S L Narasimhan met Congress president Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath to apprise her of the prevailing situation in Andhra Pradesh.

Adarsh scam: Chavan's fate to be decided on Monday

Adarsh scam: Chavan's fate to be decided on Monday

Rediff.com31 Oct 2010

The Congress high command has decided that Chavan who was 10, Janpath's handpicked choice for the post after 26/11 will have to go. But the only question, according to sources, before the Congress is when to show him the door.

What is Sonia's second prayer at Ajmer for?

What is Sonia's second prayer at Ajmer for?

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Congress boss breaks with tradition to send two chadars to the Ajmer dargah.

Stalin's meet with Sonia sparks speculations

Stalin's meet with Sonia sparks speculations

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Deputy Chief Miinster of Tamil Nadu M K Stalin and Union Minister for Textiles Dayanidhi Maran called on the United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath on Monday. They discussed political situations in Tamil Nadu.

Jairam, or Jai Shri Ram?

Jairam, or Jai Shri Ram?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Could Jairam Ramesh's frank comments work to the BJP's advantage?

Rahul, best choice to lead the Congress

Rahul, best choice to lead the Congress

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

'For the Congress, the family is the final court of appeal.' 'If there is no family, all leaders are equal.' 'If all leaders are equal, anyone can lead the Congress.' 'So every time the family has stayed in the background, the Congress has split,' points out Aditi Phadnis.

Deck clear for Rahul's elevation? Sonia may step down as Cong Prez in October

Deck clear for Rahul's elevation? Sonia may step down as Cong Prez in October

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

The party will hold the internal elections by October 15.

Stalin invites Gandhi for daughter's wedding

Stalin invites Gandhi for daughter's wedding

Rediff.com21 May 2004

M K Stalin is the son of M Karunanidhi whose Dravida Munnetra Kazhaghan is a major ally of the Congress party.

To clear partymen confusion, Sonia to host dinner

To clear partymen confusion, Sonia to host dinner

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Preparing for the second phase of the battle on the women's reservation bill, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has called her partymen for a dinner on Thursday to 10 Janpath to give them a pep-talk on the women reservation bill amid reports that a number of MPs are unhappy with the amendment.

Poll diary: Rahul-Priyanka as party chief-PM candidate?

Poll diary: Rahul-Priyanka as party chief-PM candidate?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Will Priyanka Gandhi emerge as the surprise Congress candidate for the top job?

Did Rajasthan tussle scuttle Rahul's return?

Did Rajasthan tussle scuttle Rahul's return?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'Play safe and persist with an ailing Sonia Gandhi as interim chief and wait for an opportune moment to foist the crown prince yet again,' predicts Virendra Kapoor.

'Trump of Tropics' to be R-Day chief guest

'Trump of Tropics' to be R-Day chief guest

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

With Donald Trump unable to make it, Modi settles for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

BJP targets PM, questions bonafides

BJP targets PM, questions bonafides

Rediff.com20 May 2008

The war of words between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in the wake of the Jaipur blasts escalated on Tuesday with the saffron party intensifying its attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by questioning how much authority he really wields.

Advani pays PM, Sonia Gandhi a visit

Advani pays PM, Sonia Gandhi a visit

Rediff.com22 Mar 2008

Advani met Sonia Gandhi at 10, Janpath in New Delhi to gift her his recently-released autobiography 'My Country, My Life'. He later greeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the ocassion of Holi. Advani had earlier regretted the lack of communication between himself Sonia Gandhi and Dr Singh.

Former Haryana Cong chief Ashok Tanwar quits

Former Haryana Cong chief Ashok Tanwar quits

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Tanwar announced his resignation on Twitter and posted a four-page resignation letter addressed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi in which he said "Congress is going through existential crises, not because of its political opponents but because of serious internal contradiction.

These Delhi roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

These Delhi roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The function at India Gate will begin at 9 am, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Alok Kumar, said.

Ahead of polls, Cong faces revolt in Maha, Haryana

Ahead of polls, Cong faces revolt in Maha, Haryana

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

'I hope that the day has not yet come to say good bye to party. But the way leadership is behaving with me, it doesn't seem far away,' Nirupam said in a tweet.

'NSA to discuss N-deal with me on July 2'

'NSA to discuss N-deal with me on July 2'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, who was once hounded out of 10 Janpath soon after the United Progressive Alliance government took over four years ago, triumphantly announced on Tuesday that the National Security Advisor M K Narayanan would call on him at his residence on July 2 to explain the government's position on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal.

Pranab, Antony brief Sonia on N-deal standoff

Pranab, Antony brief Sonia on N-deal standoff

Rediff.com21 Jun 2008

During the nearly two-hour meeting that lasted almost till midnight at 10 Janpath, Mukherjee, the government's pointsman on the deal with United Progressive Alliance allies and the Left parties, and Antony apprised Sonia of the talks they had with leaders of the constituents of the ruling alliance and the Communist Party of India-Marxist and CPI in the last two days. Emerging from the meeting, neither Mukherjee nor Antony spoke to the media.