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CJI among SC judges who delivered Ayodhya ruling invited for Ram temple event

CJI among SC judges who delivered Ayodhya ruling invited for Ram temple event

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Besides the present CJI Chandrachud, former CJIs Ranjan Gogoi and SA Bobde and former judges Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer were part of the bench which had delivered the historic verdict on November 9, 2019.

Seat Sharing Dilemma For Maharashtra Assembly Polls

Seat Sharing Dilemma For Maharashtra Assembly Polls

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

In the coming assembly election, negotiations over seat-sharing will be as important as actual outreach to voters.

No funding from Cong, Puri LS candidate returns ticket

No funding from Cong, Puri LS candidate returns ticket

Rediff.com4 May 2024

'I tried a public donation drive to support my campaign for progressive politics without much success so far. I also tried to cut down the projected campaign spending to the minimum'

Will win Rajasthan polls, if...: Cong amid Pilot-Gehlot tussle

Will win Rajasthan polls, if...: Cong amid Pilot-Gehlot tussle

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

The Congress refrained from commenting on any peace formula between Gehlot and Pilot.

Rahul Gandhi booked in Assam hours after CM's direction to DGP

Rahul Gandhi booked in Assam hours after CM's direction to DGP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Rahul Gandhi was booked on Tuesday for 'wanton acts of violence' by the Assam Police as the political confrontation between the Congress leader and state Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma escalated on the tenth day of the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', with Gandhi asserting that he does not get 'intimidated' by such tactics.

Day after Kejri arrest, INDIA moves EC against misuse of central agencies

Day after Kejri arrest, INDIA moves EC against misuse of central agencies

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

In a memorandum submitted to the EC, the INDIA party leaders submitted a list of recent instances of central agencies targeting Opposition parties and alleged an absence of a level playing field for the opposition.

Cong's big step for Opposition unity, to oppose Centre's Delhi ordinance

Cong's big step for Opposition unity, to oppose Centre's Delhi ordinance

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

The Congress on Sunday made it clear that it will not support the Centre's ordinance on the control of administrative services in Delhi and will oppose any such attempt of the central government to 'sabotage federalism' in the country.

Cong manifesto to counter Modi's guarantee with '5 nyay', '25 guarantees'

Cong manifesto to counter Modi's guarantee with '5 nyay', '25 guarantees'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The Congress has so far announced 82 candidates for the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls beginning April 19.

Venugopal Rao to lead BP XI against Sri Lanka

Venugopal Rao to lead BP XI against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

The one-off three-day match against Sri Lanka will be held in Bangalore from November 26.

We were with them for 25 years but...: Uddhav on BJP after Cong meet

We were with them for 25 years but...: Uddhav on BJP after Cong meet

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

"Hum saath hain (we are together) is the message we want to give," Uddhav said.

Modi has suddenly...: Congress on NDA meet

Modi has suddenly...: Congress on NDA meet

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Congress leader KC Venugopal said the opposition meeting is going to be a game changer for Indian political scenario

Why I Quit Congress: Sanjay Nirupam Spills the Beans

Why I Quit Congress: Sanjay Nirupam Spills the Beans

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is showing an 'I-don't-care-attitude'.' 'He is showing the same attitude towards what is happening in Maharashtra or in various parts of the country.'

Rahul Gandhi's aide Ajay Maken appointed as new Cong treasurer

Rahul Gandhi's aide Ajay Maken appointed as new Cong treasurer

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Maken is considered a close confidant of Rahul Gandhi and was without any post ever since he resigned as Congress general secretary in charge of Rajasthan a few months ago.

78 Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament

78 Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

While 30 of them were suspended for the remainder of the Winter Session, three were suspended pending the report of the Privileges Committee.

Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar? This is how Cong to decide on CM

Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar? This is how Cong to decide on CM

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Congress leader and All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala said on Sunday that the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) has unanimously passed the resolution and the observers will seek the opinions of all MLAs and convey it to the party high command.

Cong sacks Himachal secretary in bid to end rebellion

Cong sacks Himachal secretary in bid to end rebellion

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The party on Wednesday removed former minister Sudhir Sharma, who was among the six rebel MLAs who were later disqualified for defying party whip on the state budget, from the post of All India Congress Committee secretary with immediate effect.

After BJY, Cong to hold Bharat Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai

After BJY, Cong to hold Bharat Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

The Bharat Nyay Yatra will be mostly covered by bus along with short stretches of walking.

'Can you name one strong leader Congress has?'

'Can you name one strong leader Congress has?'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

'Is it not a fact that all good leaders in the Congress have left the party?'

We must work 24x7x365 among people, Kharge tells CWC

We must work 24x7x365 among people, Kharge tells CWC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Saturday said the Lok Sabha poll mandate is a "decisive rejection" of the politics of divisiveness and hate, and stressed that the INDIA bloc must continue functioning cohesively both inside and outside Parliament.

Congress to launch month-long stir against Rahul's disqualification

Congress to launch month-long stir against Rahul's disqualification

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The agitational programmes include the 'Loktantra Bachao Mashal Shanti March' starting from Red Fort on Tuesday and a series of press conferences in 35 major cities across the country on March 28 and 29.

'BJP Underperformance May Trigger Market Correction'

'BJP Underperformance May Trigger Market Correction'

Rediff.com1 May 2024

'This can eventually start the end of the current market frenzy, which has lasted for a full year.'

Rahul Gandhi Meets A Living Legend

Rahul Gandhi Meets A Living Legend

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Legendary novelist, film director and movie script writer M T Vasudevan Nair turned 90 last week. The Jnanpith awardee had an unlikely visitor at his home in Malappuram on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Rahul vacates Wayanad for Priyanka, keeps Raebareli

Rahul vacates Wayanad for Priyanka, keeps Raebareli

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Rahul Gandhi said both Rae Bareli and Wayanad "will get two MPs".

CWC okays to appoint Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Oppn in LS

CWC okays to appoint Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Oppn in LS

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

This will be the first time that the Congress, since its ouster from power in 2014, will get the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. It failed to get the position in the past 10 years as its tally was below the requisite 10 per cent of total seats in the House, both in 2014 and 2019.

Cong strikes caste balance with Madhya Pradesh unit rejig

Cong strikes caste balance with Madhya Pradesh unit rejig

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The Congress on Saturday appointed 50-year-old Jitu Patwari, who belongs to the Other Backward Classes, as president of the party's Madhya Pradesh unit replacing veteran Kamal Nath.

Sachin Pilot floating own party? Cong dismisses reports as 'rumours'

Sachin Pilot floating own party? Cong dismisses reports as 'rumours'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

There are reports that Sachin Pilot, who is engaged in a tussle for power in Rajasthan ever since the Congress won the state in 2018, may announce his own party.

Election 2024: The Big Fights In Kerala

Election 2024: The Big Fights In Kerala

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Kerala's election discourse operates surreptitiously. Its explicit face focuses on important national and local issues. At the same time, it seeks to secure apt communal equations to ensure votes, notes Shyam G Menon.

Lok Sabha election outcome can trigger stock market correction: Bernstein

Lok Sabha election outcome can trigger stock market correction: Bernstein

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

While the markets have factored in a number close to 350 for the BJP and almost 400 for the NDA, 50 seats fewer could trigger a market correction

Congress to hold silent protest at Gandhi statue in support of Rahul

Congress to hold silent protest at Gandhi statue in support of Rahul

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Venugopal said not just the Congress but the entire nation has "condemned this erroneous conviction and disqualification, and resolved to stand by Rahul in this noble fight".

TDP MP Venugopal Reddy denies carrying knife inside Lok Sabha

TDP MP Venugopal Reddy denies carrying knife inside Lok Sabha

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Telugu Desam Party MP Venugopal Reddy, who was involved in a fracas over Telangana bill in the Lok Sabha today, termed as a "lie" the allegation that he was carrying a knife inside the House and claimed that he was assulated by 10 members.

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Right to apprenticeship, legal guarantee for MSP, passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, a nation-wide caste census and scrapping of Agnipath scheme are among the promises made by the Congress in its Lok Sabha polls manifesto released on Friday.

Congress' Double-Engine Vipaksh!

Congress' Double-Engine Vipaksh!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

In the event that like in the 17th Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi again gets locked out of the House, the Congress needs a second-in-command who will keep the momentum going inside Parliament, notes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Rahul denied night halt nod at UP govt college, to stay on a farm

Rahul denied night halt nod at UP govt college, to stay on a farm

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his convoy will spend the night on a farm in Bhadohi as the district administration has denied permission for his stay at a government college citing a police recruitment exam, a party member said on Thursday.

Ram temple opening: Ambanis, Bachchan among state guests

Ram temple opening: Ambanis, Bachchan among state guests

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features just a few hundred people, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, bureaucrats and diplomats.

SC to consider guidelines on governors sending bills to Prez for nod

SC to consider guidelines on governors sending bills to Prez for nod

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The top court, meanwhile, permitted the state government to amend its plea to seek issuance of guidelines for the governors on grant or decline of assent to the bills passed by the assembly in a time-bound manner.

'Everything will be resolved smoothly': Cong on Gehlot-Pilot tussle

'Everything will be resolved smoothly': Cong on Gehlot-Pilot tussle

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The party is very much united and working together, the AICC general secretary organisation said.

It's official: Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM; Shivakumar his deputy

It's official: Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM; Shivakumar his deputy

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Ending days of suspense, the Congress on Thursday announced Siddaramaiah as the next chief minister of Karnataka and D K Shivakumar as his only deputy in the soon-to-formed cabinet.

Does this mean EVM is...: Oppn on Modi's 400 seats claim

Does this mean EVM is...: Oppn on Modi's 400 seats claim

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

'It seems that Modi ji has some hand in the EVMs'

Tejas Mark-1A Ready For IAF

Tejas Mark-1A Ready For IAF

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

HAL has integrated the ASRAAM (advanced short range air-to-air missile) for the Tejas Mark 1A. The Tejas Mark 1A will carry twin ASRAAM missiles with a range of 60 to 70 kilometres.

Gehlot-Pilot 'core issues' remain despite Congress's unity spin

Gehlot-Pilot 'core issues' remain despite Congress's unity spin

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The Congress has projected unity to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly polls in Rajasthan but "core issues" between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his bete noire Sachin Pilot remain unresolved, according to sources close to Pilot.