News for 'United Progressive Chairperson Sonia Gandhi'

Belgium: Sonia pays tribute to WWI Indian soldiers

Belgium: Sonia pays tribute to WWI Indian soldiers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

Belgium: Sonia pays tribute to WWI Indian soldiers

Had I not reacted, it would have demeaning outcome: Dhankhar on Sonia remark

Had I not reacted, it would have demeaning outcome: Dhankhar on Sonia remark

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

He had also said Gandhi's statement was far distanced from his reflections as delegitimising the judiciary is beyond his contemplation.

Rahul meets Pawar to put up united front against BJP

Rahul meets Pawar to put up united front against BJP

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Gandhi met Pawar within hours of the BJP's defeat in the Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha bypolls in Uttar Pradesh.

Modi, Rahul, others pay tribute to Indira Gandhi

Modi, Rahul, others pay tribute to Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

'Tributes to India's former Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary,' Modi tweeted.

PIX: A rail route that connects Jammu and Kashmir

PIX: A rail route that connects Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday flagged off the first train connecting Banihal in Jammu region with Qazigund in the Kashmir Valley.

Ahead of poll result, Mayawati likely to meet Sonia

Ahead of poll result, Mayawati likely to meet Sonia

Rediff.com19 May 2019

According to sources, Congress managers are attempting to fix a meeting between Sonia Gandhi and Mayawati. Congress is hopeful that Mayawati will support any government other than BJP, even though the BSP supremo had lashed out at Congress throughout her campaigning.

Rahul, Sonia wash their plates after lunch at Sevagram Ashram

Rahul, Sonia wash their plates after lunch at Sevagram Ashram

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Besides Rahul and Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh and the CWC members also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Bapu Kuti.

Cong doesn't have strategy in place to win elections: JDS

Cong doesn't have strategy in place to win elections: JDS

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Taking a swipe at United Progressive AllianceChairperson Sonia Gandhi's recent visit to Dakshin Kannada, former Chief Minister and state Janata Dal-Secular President H D Kumaraswamy on Monday claimed the Congress in Karnataka has no political strategy in place to win next year's assembly election and JD-S is the real opposition party which could address people's problems.

'BJP Is Setting A Narrative That Gandhis Are Corrupt'

'BJP Is Setting A Narrative That Gandhis Are Corrupt'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

'They want to keep the pot boiling all the time.' 'The BJP wants to set a political narrative that the Gandhis are doing wrong things.'

High-level meeting reviews VIPs' security

High-level meeting reviews VIPs' security

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Amidst heightened security threat to VIPs, including Congress president Sonia Gandhi, a high-level meeting was held on Friday to review their security.

Modi govt hell bent on subverting RTI: Sonia

Modi govt hell bent on subverting RTI: Sonia

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The UPA chairperson added that the Centre may "achieve its aims" through majority, but in the process, it would be disempowering each and every citizen of our country.

Sushma praises Sonia's 'grace', PM's 'gentleness'

Sushma praises Sonia's 'grace', PM's 'gentleness'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Putting behind the acrimony witnessed during the session, Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj on Friday praised Sonia Gandhi and other Congress leaders for their conduct in the Lok Sabha.

Rae Bareli-Amethi no more exempt from UP's power-cut

Rae Bareli-Amethi no more exempt from UP's power-cut

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

Rae Bareli and Amethi -- the respective parliamentary constituencies of United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, have ceased to enjoy a VVIP status, following withdrawal of "no power cut" order by the Akhilesh Yadav government.

Rahul selling big dreams to people of UP, says BJP

Rahul selling big dreams to people of UP, says BJP

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday attacked Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, saying he was selling big dreams to the people of Uttar Pradesh while the United Progressive Alliance at the Centre had failed to alleviate the sufferings of the poor.

Rahul selling big dreams to people of UP, says BJP

Rahul selling big dreams to people of UP, says BJP

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday attacked Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, saying he was selling big dreams to the people of Uttar Pradesh while the United Progressive Alliance at the Centre had failed to alleviate the sufferings of the poor.

2G audit row: BJP hits back at Congress, DMK

2G audit row: BJP hits back at Congress, DMK

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday hit back at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government and its chairperson Sonia Gandhi over her remark that R P Singh's revelations have "exposed" the BJP. The BJP alleged that Gandhi's statement and the demand for a discussion on the issue from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam have exposed the government's intentions.

Sonia thanks supporters for Rae Bareli win

Sonia thanks supporters for Rae Bareli win

Rediff.com27 May 2019

In a letter addressed to the people of Rae Bareli, the Congress leader also thanked the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, which did not field any candidate against her.

Watch! President Pranab's swearing-in

Watch! President Pranab's swearing-in

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Pranab Mukherjee was on Wedneday sworn n as the country's 13th President at an impressive ceremony in the packed and historic Central Hall of Parliament.

Sonia kick-starts poll campaign in Andhra Pradesh

Sonia kick-starts poll campaign in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

The United Progressive Alliance chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi kicked off her election campaign seeking mandate for another term on the basis of the "good work" done by UPA at the Center and by YS Rajasekhara Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh.

Star campaigners head for Assam assembly polls

Star campaigners head for Assam assembly polls

Rediff.com22 Mar 2011

Major parties have lined up a long list of star campaigners to woo voters in Assam where assembly polls are scheduled for April 4 and 11. The ruling Congress, bidding for return to power for the third consecutive term, has a long list of prominent persons, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi, to campaign for the party.

Hyderabad blasts act of enemies of India: Sonia

Hyderabad blasts act of enemies of India: Sonia

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

United Progressive Alliance chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said that the twin bomb blasts that rocked Hyderabad recently were the handiwork of forces inimical to India's progress.

Prez poll: Pranab likely to file nomination on June 28

Prez poll: Pranab likely to file nomination on June 28

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to file on June 28 his nomination papers for the Presidential election.

Sonia, Priyanka visit Raebareli to thank voters

Sonia, Priyanka visit Raebareli to thank voters

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The duo is unlikely to visit the neighbouring parliamentary constituency of Amethi, from where Congress president Rahul Gandhi lost the Lok Sabha polls.

Move over Mukul, DMK may get railway ministry

Move over Mukul, DMK may get railway ministry

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The Dravida Munettra Kazhagam is hopeful of getting the railway portfolio in the next reshuffle, say our sources in Delhi. Buzz is that the DMK had specifically asked for railways even in 2004, which did not happen.

Sikhs in J&K protest against death sentence to Rajoana

Sikhs in J&K protest against death sentence to Rajoana

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Scores of Sikh protesters gathered at Lal Chowk in the city centre in summer capital Srinagar to protest against the death sentence to Balwant Singh Rajoana, the assassin of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh.

Cabinet defers food bill ordinance; eyes special Parl session

Cabinet defers food bill ordinance; eyes special Parl session

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The government plans to convene a special session of Parliament for passage of the Food Security Bill as a divided Cabinet Thursday shunned the idea of promulgating an ordinance to implement the watershed legislation.

Disconnect between Cong & govt on FDI in retail: BJP

Disconnect between Cong & govt on FDI in retail: BJP

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday charged that there were differences between Congress party and the government on allowing FDI in multi-brand retail and dared United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and other senior party leaders to make their views public on the matter.

CWG scam: Oppn targets PM on Kalmadi's appointment

CWG scam: Oppn targets PM on Kalmadi's appointment

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

Armed with the Comptroller and Auditor General report, opposition on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over appointment of Suresh Kalmadi as Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief.

'If CBI was independent, Chidambaram would be in jail'

'If CBI was independent, Chidambaram would be in jail'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Accusing the government of going back on its assurances to give a strong Lokpal Bill, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Friday threatened to start another country-wide agitation to achieve his demand of a pro-people Jan Lokpal. Slamming the government Lokpal draft, Hazare took on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and accused them of not fulfilling the promises made to him.

Sack the law minister: Fernandes to PM

Sack the law minister: Fernandes to PM

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

He pointed out that the CBI has documented evidence of direct payments into Quattrocchi's accounts in connection with the Howitzer deal.

Cabinet withdraws proposed amendments to RTI

Cabinet withdraws proposed amendments to RTI

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to withdraw some amendments it had proposed to the Right to Information Act after protests from civil society, which was also backed by United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi. A meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, decided to withdraw the amendments which had sought to restrict disclosure of file notings only to social and development issues under the transparency law.

President confers Padma awards

President confers Padma awards

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

Yesteryear actor Waheeda Rahman, singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, music composer Khayyam, former diplomat Brajesh Mishra and pioneer of the test tube baby in India Indira Hinduja were among a host of distinguished people conferred with the coveted Padma awards in New Delhi on Thursday evening.

Major Cabinet reshuffle likely on October 28?

Major Cabinet reshuffle likely on October 28?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

The Union Cabinet is likely to be reshuffled on Sunday. Speculation has been rife about a possible reshuffle in the wake of the exit of Trinamool Congress ministers and Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam representatives A Raja and Dayanidhi Maran in the last two years.

LPG cap in Cong-ruled states to be raised

LPG cap in Cong-ruled states to be raised

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Congress president and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has directed all party-ruled states to subsidise three additional cylinders a year for domestic liquefied petroleum gas, raising the cap on subsidised cylinders from six to nine.

Sonia, Rahul to attend Modi's swearing-in

Sonia, Rahul to attend Modi's swearing-in

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Congress Vice President Rahul will represent the party at the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister on Monday.

BJP to finalise candidate for VP poll on July 16

BJP to finalise candidate for VP poll on July 16

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

With the United Progressive Alliance declaring Hamid Ansari as its candidate for the post of vice president, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday decided to go for a contest, but maintained that it will finalise its nominee after consulting National Democratic Alliance allies.

Ahamed writes to PM about minority plight in Maha jails

Ahamed writes to PM about minority plight in Maha jails

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed has shot off a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi demanding a high-level probe into alleged bias against prisoners belonging to the minority community in Maharashtra jails.

Manipur blockade lifted ahead of PM visit

Manipur blockade lifted ahead of PM visit

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

The United Naga Council on Monday lifted its 100-day economic blockade on the Manipur side of two national highways without any condition but with a caveat that agitation would be re-launched if the government did not make an 'alternative arrangement' for Nagas in the state.

PIX: 81 die in Assam floods; PM announces Rs 500 cr aid

PIX: 81 die in Assam floods; PM announces Rs 500 cr aid

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday announced an ad-hoc financial assistance of Rs 500 crore to flood-ravaged Assam, where floods and landslides have claimed 81 lives so far.

Puri priests seek blessings for Pranab

Puri priests seek blessings for Pranab

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

With United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi naming Pranab Mukherjee as the Presidential candidate, priests at Sri Jagannath Temple at Puri sought the Lord's blessings for him.