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‘What Did An Average Family Get In Return For Paying Huge Amount As Fuel Tax’: P Chidambaram Slams Centre Over Rising Fuel Price
Congress leader P Chidambaram said that in the eight years of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government, the central government collected Rs 26,51,919 crore as fuel taxes.
Loan Fraud: Congress accuses Modi Govt of complicity, collusion & connivance
The Congress also alleged that the biggest ever bank fraud of Rs 22,842 crore happened under Modi government's watch, and after a five-year delay, the CBI finally registered an FIR on February 7 against Gujarat-based ABG Shipyard owned by Rishi Agarwal and others for duping 28 banks.
Not right to say Govt has not done anything on Job Front: Nirmala Sitharaman
The economy has shown strong resilience to come out of the effects of the pandemic with high growth. However, we need to sustain that level to make up for the setback of 2020-21.
Modi government for the rich; budget should focus on reducing widening income gap: Congress
He cited a news report that claimed that incomes of the poor reduced by 53 per cent while that of the rich increased during Covid times.
Modi Government trying to destroy Rights of People: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi : Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Modi government of trying to destroy…
‘Falsehood is in power’, Rahul Gandhi attacks govt on National Press Day
The video that Rahul Gandhi shared, shows the arrests and attacks on journalists in many places including Tripura along with reports on the incidents.
Modi Govt not Playing by the Rules: Kapil Sibal
The Congress leader said that even the education policy introduced by the present Modi government is not a new one.
Govt should avoid confrontation with farmers: Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, activist Yogendra Yadav are among the 13 representatives participating in the meeting with District administration officials.
Blocking my Twitter account is interference in political process: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi alleged that the democracy is under attack, opposition was not being allowed to speak in Parliament. The media is controlled.
BJP government in cahoots with Twitter: Priyanka Gandhi
"While the BJP government in cahoots with Twitter lock down the voices that cry for justice, let's not forget the real issue.
Govt not allowing MPs to discuss issues of national importance: Rahul Gandhi
He also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inserted Pegasus weapon in phones which is being used to hit the soul of India's democracy.
Will raise issue in House: says Adhir on alleged phone tapping
New Delhi, July 19 : Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday said that…
Sushil Modi’s close proximity to Nitish leaves him out of Union Cabinet
He said the steps taken by Prime Minister Modi in favour of social justice will not only have far-reaching political impact but will give a new direction to the politics of the country.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: A rising star in the Modi government
He worked in Odisha till 2003, when he was appointed as Deputy Secretary in the office of then Prime Minister Vajpayee.
Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar resign as PM Modi Sanitises Govt
Several heavyweight ministers resigned before the massive reshuffle of the Modi cabinet this evening. 43 new faces are joining the government.
7 Criminal Blunders in 7 Years of Modi Govt, says Congress
New Delhi, May 30 : On completion of seven years of the Modi government, the Congress has said…
Govt’s zero strategy is pushing the country towards complete lockdown, says Rahul
PM's failure and the central government's zero strategy are pushing the country towards complete lockdown, tweeted Rahul Gandhi
Why no transparency: Rahul Gandhi asks govt on foreign Covid-19 aid
"Questions about Covid foreign aid: What all supplies has India received? Where are they? Who is benefitting from them? How are they allocated to states? Why no transparency? Any answers, GOI," he asked in a tweet.
Sonia Gandhi: ‘Fighting Covid is not You vs Us battle but Us vs Corona battle…need to fight this together’
In the unprecedented Covid crisis, the Centre and Opposition-ruled states face off over critical supplies of oxygen and…
Govt left People on their own, Congress after PM Modi’s Address to Nation
New Delhi, April 21: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation of the Covid situation on…
Modi Govt failed to make Chinese Pull Back from Indian Land: Congress
"Media reports now reveal that at Patrolling Point 15 and Patrolling Point-17A in Hot Springs and Gogra Post, the Chinese PLA is 'much inside the Indian territory'," he said.
Rahul Gandhi slams govt’s COVID-19 strategy
New Delhi, Apr 16 : Taking a dig at the government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said…
No iconic building to be demolished for central vista proj
The Government approved the proposal for redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue at an estimated cost of Rs 608 crore on November 10 last year.
Government trying to harass farmers, supporters: SKM on I-T raids at premises of Taapsee Pannu, Anurag Kashyap
The raids by the Income Tax Department were carried out across 30 locations in Mumbai and Pune in the morning and were continuing till evening.
‘Sirf hamare do ka kalyan’: Rahul Gandhi reiterates ‘Hum Do Humare Do’ jibe against Centre
Continuing his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Centre for…
‘Nothing short of extortion’: Sonia Gandhi to PM Modi
For over 10 days, the prices of petrol and diesel have been increasing. In Mumbai, petrol is at an all-time high of ₹97 a litre, while diesel crossed the ₹88 mark.
Modi govt rolls out red carpet for Ghulam Nabi Azad at official event
New Delhi, Feb 20 : Sidelined by the Gandhi family, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was seen…
Does Modi Government Still Believe Farm Laws Are Popular: Chidambaram After Punjab Win
The ruling Congress won six municipal corporations and emerged as the largest party in the seventh, sweeping the urban body polls in Punjab on Wednesday.
YSRCP to undertake ‘padayatra’ against steel plant privatisation
“Visakhapatnam is the heart of new Andhra Pradesh. The steel plant is like a heart to Visakhapatnam. If there is no steel plant, then we have no name,” said Naidu, reminding that 32 people sacrificed their lives decades ago for the plant.
For 1st time, India facing two front war-like situations from Pak, China: AK Antony
New Delhi, Feb 14 : “For the 1st time, India is facing two front war-like situation- one from…
Centre to infuse Rs 3,000 cr in PSU general insurers in Q4 FY21
The infusion will be done after the supplementary demands for grants is passed by parliament which will reconvene on March 8.
Opposition slams govt in Lok Sabha for ignoring ‘aam admi’ in budget
Accusing the government of ignoring the crisis instead of recognising that there is one at the border with China, Tharoor said the Centre seems to have overturned the slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" into "Na Jawan, Na Kisan".
Gujarat Will Never Be Able To Rule Bengal: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee also exuded confidence of returning to power after the 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls
Committed to cause, farmers at Tikri Border not fazed by difficulties
New Delhi: Farmers sitting on protest at Tikri Border, at the Delhi-Haryana Border, have an unflinching resolve that…
I still stand with farmers: Greta Thunberg on Delhi Police FIR
The Cyber Cell of Delhi Police Thursday registered an FIR based on a tweet by teenage climate activist…
Fuel prices will not increase: Javadekar
New Delhi, Feb 1 : Ruling out the possibility of a hike in fuel prices after the imposition…
Appeal to Modi govt that anti-agriculture laws be taken back immediately: Rahul Gandhi
As protesting farmers clashed with police at several places in Delhi, Gandhi said on Tuesday that violence is not the solution to any problem and sought repeal of the three farm laws in "national interest".
11th round of talks breaks down, deadlock on farm laws continues
The eleventh round of talks between the government and representatives of the farmers Union ended on Friday without…
Akhilesh questions ‘intention’ behind deferring farm laws
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has questioned the ‘intentions’ of the Modi government to defer farm laws by one and…
Centre convenes all-party meet on Jan 30 ahead of Budget session
The Modi government has called an all-party meeting on January 30 to hold discussions ahead of the presentation…
Ready for any alternative to law repeal demand, Tomar to farmers
Tomar, who is leading the negotiations on behalf of the government, has repeatedly reiterated that whatever provisions would be appropriate in the interests of the farmers of the country, the Modi government would consider including them in the new farm laws.
Govt hopeful of resolving deadlock with farmers in next meeting, says Tomar
Tomar said that he has no problem with the fact that the unions want to continue dialogue with only the government, but also said the SC-appointed panel will also continue its work.
Government welcomes SC order regarding farmers’ agitation: Tomar
The MSP Guarantee Act will be discussed after the break.
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘rhyming attack’ on Modi Government
“Whose motive is not clean, they are giving dates after dates (Tareekh pe Tareekh) as their strategy”. This line was used after the talks with farmers failed.
Congress slams Modi government for turning disaster into opportunity to fill its coffers
Rahul Gandhi also accused the government of "looting" people by imposing heavy taxes on fuel and alleged that this was why fuel was not brought under GST.
Rahul Gandhi urge people to join ‘Speak Up for Farmers’ campaign
The farmers have been demanding the repealing of the three farm laws and guarantee of the minimum support price (MSP) for their produce.
‘No government can face the wrath of farmers’ : P Chidambaram
P Chidambaram has warned the government of the farmers’ wrath as protests continue against new farm laws. Chidambaram…
Rahul Gandhi reluctant to return as Cong chief; Plan B on cards
The Congress leader has been attacking the government for not providing cash aide to the poor during these difficult times.
Country Will Break Like Soviet Union Due to Worsening Centre-State Ties: Sena’s Scathing Attack on Modi Govt
"Political defeats in a democracy are very common but the way Central government is being used to oust Mamata Banerjee is painful," it said.
Govt ready for ‘logical solution’ to farmers’ demand, offers to resume talks
New Delhi, Dec 24 : As the farmers’ agitation entered the 29th day on Thursday against the three…
Raising voice against injustice is not a crime, but duty: Rahul Gandhi
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also slammed the government saying it laid out a red carpet to welcome corporate friends but for farmers they dig holes.
Rahul Gandhi Attacks Government On Inflation, Unemployment Issues
Rahul Gandhi has been targeting the government on various issues including the declining GDP and the state of the economy.
Shah orders air-lifting of doctors to Delhi, crackdown on unmasked
In a series of tweets, Shah informed about the “directions” given in the “high-level meeting” to review the growing cases of Covid-19 and the medical infrastructure in Delhi.
‘Scared to face truth’: Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at Mohan Bhagwat, says govt and RSS allowed China to take our land
RSS marks Vijay Dashmi as one of its biggest events when the RSS chief addresses the RSS workers on a number of issues concerning politics, society, national security and family values.
Youth Cong’s tractor rally in Panipat against Farm Bills
The Rajya Sabha on Sunday passed the Farm Bills, over which protests were being held in several parts of the country.
Aggressive Derek tears documents, opposition force brief adjournment
The Rajya Sabha saw a massive ruckus on Sunday as the government sought to clear the farm Bills…
”Unaffected by deaths”: Rahul attacks govt on ‘no data on migrant labourers’ deaths’
In a four-line verse in Hindi, Gandhi responded by saying the Modi government does not know how many migrant labourers died and how many jobs were lost during the lockdown.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt over Covid-19 management, GDP decline, job losses
The Congress has been attacking the Prime Minister and his government for “failing to control” the spread of the coronavirus disease, with India surpassing Brazil to record the second-highest number of Covid-19 cases in the world
Govt policies led to loss of crores of jobs: Rahul Gandhi
Roll out minimum income scheme, urges Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
States need hard cash, pay GST dues, says Chidambaram to Centre
Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram slammed the Centre and alleged that these were just words of comfort on a piece of paper that has “no value”
Social distancing norms flouted during a ‘Kalash Yatra’ in Indore
Even as the Modi government at the centre has asked people to follow striuct social distancing measures to…
Modi Govt selling country’s assets ‘shameful’: Rahul Gandhi
There are reports that the government may divest its stake by 25 per cent in the public sector LIC, which is fully owned by it at present.
Faulty GST destroyed informal economy, says Rahul Gandhi
Keeping up his attack on Centre, Rahul Gandhi slammed Modi govt on GST, alleging that it was second big blow to unorganised sector of economy and that its faulty implementation destroyed economy
India is being pushed towards financial emergency: Congress
Keeping up the pressure on the Modi government over the economic slump, the Congress on Thursday alleged that…
Demonetisation was attack on India’s unorganised economy: Rahul
In his persistent attack on the union government over the economy, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi released his…
Govt signals thaw with assurance to review Air India pilots pay cut
After the meetings with the Minister, the Air India pilots now have a softer tenor in their approach towards the issues and are positive about a breakthrough.
Drag China into international fora for building ‘Potential Water Bomb’: Congress
“The slightest crack, fissure or deliberate sabotage would inundate and flood the entire Siang basin to the great misery of Arunachal, the great misery of the common man of Arunachal.”
Modi govt destroyed public banks, financial institutions: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday alleged the Modi government had destroyed public sector banks and other financial institutions…
Rajasthan Governor listening to his masters’ voice: Congress
The Congress spokesperson cited many legal cases in support of his contention that the government has the power to call an Assembly session, apart from debates in the Constituent Assembly.
Modi 100% focused on his own image: Rahul in latest video
NEW DELHI:Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday once again attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-China border…
India will have to pay huge price for govt’s cowardly actions: Rahul
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the Narendra Modi government over the…
India’s Covid tally will cross 10L mark this week: Rahul Gandhi
In the report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the Covid-19 pandemic will get "worse and worse" if governments fail to take more decisive action.
Rahul Gandhi says future Harvard studies will be held on Modi’s failed policies
New Delhi, July 6 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Prime…
Congress in Bihar hits streets against rising fuel prices
Congress leaders and workers peddled cycle from Boring Road to Dak Bungalow in Patna to stage the protest.
Modi Govt fighting opposition instead of China, Covid-19: Ahmed Patel
The ED had last year also questioned Patel's son Faisal Patel and son-in-law and advocate Irfan Siddiqui in connection with the probe.
‘China’s troops have transgressed 18 km deep into Depsang Plains’: Pallam Raju
"Is the prime minister lying to the nation," Raju asked, alleging that there has been a diplomatic and intelligence failure.
Congress sees it as right time to corner Modi on China
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal expressed fear that China would exploit the Prime Minister’s statement on international platforms.
Modi Govt, BJP contradict each other while trying to corner Rahul on China clash
"By killing the unarmed soldiers of India, China has committed a big mistake. I want to ask who sent them unarmed towards the danger and why, who is responsible?"
Centre vs Mamata on Jal Jeevan Mission: Bengal ignores 56% Central aid
"Funds are also provided under Swachh Bharat Mission (G) to take up grey water treatment and reuse works."
Give strong message to China, stop kneeling down: Priyanka Gandhi
New Delhi, June 18 : Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took a pot shot at…
Why Indian soldiers were sent ”unarmed to martyrdom”: Rahul Gandhi
The fresh salvo from the Congress leader came after Rajnath Singh on Wednesday afternoon condoled the death of 20 Indian soldiers, including an officer.
Modi govt remained mute spectator on Chinese transgression: Congress
The Congress said that not a single battle casualty among Indian soldiers had occurred on the India-China Line of Actual Control in the over four decades.
‘This is Demon 2.0’: Rahul Gandhi slams government, says it is actively destroying economy
The Congress leader has been calling for immediate cash support to the struggling MSMEs in the country for quite some time now.
The dismantling of the idea of India
Instead of focusing on the economy, the Modi government has pushed its divisive agenda
See the plight of migrants, give them Rs 7,500: Sonia Gandhi
She also asked the government to arrange for the free and safe travel for the stranded migrant workers and also arrange for their employment.
Judiciary should ask Government on the plight of migrant workers, says Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, May 17: Seeing the pathetic state of migrants across the country, Congress leader Kapil Sibal on…
Loan write-off should not apply to fugitives: Chidambaram
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Former finance minister P. Chidambaram has asked the government why the loans of…
Pass on benefit of crude oil to people: Congress
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Congress has demanded that after the crude oil prices hit at the…
Congress slams Modi govt over lack of protective kits for medical staff, demands compensation for COVID-19 victims
New Delhi, April 5 Congress leader and All India Mahila Congress President Sushmita Dev on Sunday slammed Modi…
Gogoi’s RS nomination wrong, questionable: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) Dubbing as “wrong and questionable” the nomination of former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan…
Order Immediate Lockdown of cities: Chidambaram to Centre
New Delhi, March 19 : Congress leader P Chidambaram said that the government should order an “immediate lockdown…
Rahul Gandhi slams Modi, says falling crude oil benefit should pass to consumers
New Delhi, March 15 After the government raised the excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 3…
Yes Bank fiasco a part of mismanagement of financial institutions: Chidambaram
He thanked the media for raising the Yes Bank issue as it has reached most people who are concerned about the economy.
Owaisi attacks Modi govt for opposing discussion in Parliament over Delhi riots
New Delhi, March 3 AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday attacked the Modi government for opposing discussion on…
Hi Tea and Namastey Trump while Delhi burns: Iltija Mufti
Iltija hit headlines after the detention of Mehbooba Mufti following the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year by giving several interviews to national and international media.
BJP MP Virendra Singh Mast links recession to coats, jackets
The Congress and other opposition parties have been accusing the BJP government of 'complete mismanagement' of the economy.
Govt has no money to spend; masking crisis with numbers: PC
He compared the government's assurance on economy with that of "an astrologer who tells his client that fortune would turn after certain planets move from one House to the other."
Visit of 36 Central Ministers to J-K: Gulam Nabi Azad accuses Modi govt of misleading the country
He said that things have remained unchanged in Jammu & Kashmir and the situation has gone from bad to worst.
SC reminded Modi that nation bows to Constitution: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday described the Supreme Court order to Jammu and Kashmir administration to view…
Delhi Police gave safe passage to JNU attackers: Owaisi
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief said the attackers had covered their faces but their ideology was exposed.
Electric cycles attract 5% GST, ordinary cycles 12%
New Delhi, The Modi government has been defending the multi-tiered rates under GST, saying there cannot be one…
BJP hero in advertisement, zero in governance: Priyanka
Ranchi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hit out at the Narendra Modi government at the…
Opposition delegation meets President, seeks CAA rollback
New Delhi: Amid the protests across the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act, a delegation of 19 opposition leaders…
Bharat Bachao rally: Congress leaders blast Modi govt, revitalise workers
New Delhi, Dec 14 : The Congress, which has been forced on the back foot by the Bharatiya…
More non-IAS officers being picked for Secretary-level posts
New Delhi, Dec 6 : In another first for the Modi government, there has been a steady inflow…
Won’t allow Centre to implement Citizenship Amendment Bill and NRC in West Bengal : Mamata
New Delhi, Dec 6 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that Citizenship Amendment Bill…
Modi government ‘incompetent manager’ of economy: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Dec 5: Former Finance minister P Chidambaram directly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the economic…
Priyanka Gandhi attacks Narendra Modi govt over Railways ‘sell out’
New Delhi, Dec 3 Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took to Twitter to lash out at the…
Does national interest lie in praising you and your govt: Sibal asks Sitharaman
New Delhi, Dec 2: Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal posted a tweet addressed to…
Scamster Mukesh Modi’s Adarsh co-op society’s operation shut
New Delhi, Nov 29 : In what seems to be an exceptional decision, the Modi Government on Friday…
With Sena by her side, Sonia aggressive against Modi govt
New Delhi, Nov 28 : With the support of the Shiv Sena in both the houses of parliament,…
Congress targets government on electoral bond scheme
New Delhi: The Congress has again targeted the government on electoral bond scheme alleging that it is nothing less…
‘Modi has given up on economy, roped in former PM for help’
Panaji, Nov 14 : Lashing out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar on Thursday…
Modi government is bent on destroying Nehru’s legacy: Karan Singh on NMML Society rejig
New Delhi, Nov 7 : After the government removed Congress leaders from the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library…
Modi Minar Of Incompetence”: Rahul Gandhi taunts Modi government On Unemployment
New Delhi, Nov 7: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday made a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra…
Total spying is on, Modi should take care of this: Mamata
Kolkata, Nov 2 : Assailing the Narendra Modi government over accusations of public surveillance through WhatsApp, West Bengal…
Kapil Sibal criticizes Modi government for EU MPs restricted visit to Kashmir; questions BJP pressure tactics on Shiv Sena
New Delhi, Oct 30: Senior Congress Leader and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal targeted Modi government on EU…
Indian government should allow Opposition politicians to visit Kashmir : EU delegation
Srinagar, Oct 30: European Union MPs whose visit to Jammu and Kashmir has been criticised by the opposition,…
‘BechendraModi’ sharing spoils of PSUs with his suit-boot friends: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi also likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'Bechendra Modi' (referring to a sales person).
‘BJP’s majoritarianism crippled Indian economy’
The Congress has also launched attack on the BJP. It raised the issue of PMC bank depositor's death.
Why not counter China with Xinjiang, Hong Kong: Congress leader questions Modi government
New Delhi, Oct 10 : Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari questioned why the Modi government not countering China’s…
Accountability drive: Congress asks if process exercised properly
New Delhi, Oct 7 The Congress has questioned the Narendra Modi-led government for compulsorily retiring several senior officials…
Swadeshi Jagran Manch warns of 50 million rural job losses over dairy deal
And this time it has taken the Modi government head on, accusing the Ministry of Commerce of "twisting data" and virtually favouring foreign dairy companies at the cost of their Indian counterparts which may result in 50 million rural job losses.
Amit Shah gives push to ‘Ram, Ramayan, Ramrajya’
New Delhi, Sep 17 : At a time when the top court of the country is seized of…
Modi govt spreading false narrative about the country for politics: Sharad Pawar
New Delhi, Sep 15 : Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, on Sunday, praised Pakistan for its…
Don’t blame gravity for dropping the catch: Priyanka to govt
This is not the first time that Priyanka Gandhi, also Congress in-charge for eastern UP, has attacked the government on the economic slowdown. On Tuesday, she slammed the government over the dip in commercial vehicles' sales.
Has Nitin Gadkari, BJP’s ‘performer’, been contained?
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The performer, the go-getter and accessible to all — that’s the image Union…
Detention Centres in Assam and Mumbai after NRC list
New Delhi, Sep 9 : The Modi government has asked all states to set up detention centres to…
Kapil Sibal hits out at Modi government for vendetta politics
New Delhi, Sep 8 Attacking on the Narendra Modi government on multiple fronts, Senior congress leader Kapil Sibal…
Indian Economy is in deep crisis
India is witnessing overall economic slowdown but the Modi government remains in denial and this is for the…
Human rights in Kashmir ‘international issue’: UK
London, Sep 4 (IANS) The new British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the House of Commons that the…
RBI to transfer Rs1.76 Lakh Crore to Modi government
New Delhi, Aug 27: Accepting the recommendations of Bimal Jalan Committee, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will…
Geelani asks Jammu and Kashmir people to resist demographic change forced by Centre
Srinagar, Aug 25 Accusing the Centre of forcing “demographic change” and “settler colonies” in Kashmir in “violation of…
Plea in SC challenging amendments to UAPA Act
New Delhi, Aug 22 A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday challenging the Unlawful Activities…
Tharoor hails Chidambaram for ‘standing up to persecution’ and ‘character assassination’
New Delhi, Aug22: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor hailed former finance minister P Chidambaram for ‘standing up to persecution’…
Priyanka flays Centre for economic slowdown
In a separate tweet, she attacked the UP government saying the "BJP has put the burden of its collapsed and corrupt policies on the people".
Modi government using CBI, ED to target Chidambaram: Rahul
"Modi's government is using the ED, CBI and sections of a spineless media to character assassinate Chidambaram. I strongly condemn this disgraceful misuse of power," Gandhi tweeted.
Modi trying to change Kashmir’s demography: Owaisi
Hyderabad, Aug 14:AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has alleged that the Modi government is trying to change the demography…
Modi government’s agenda now ‘only politics’, not economy: Mamata
Kolkata, Aug 11 Stressing West Bengal’s growth rate – at 12.58 per cent – was the highest in…
Kashmir decision ‘lightning strike’ on Constitution: Karat
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) CPI-M leader Prakash Karat has described the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir and…
Government decision to arrest Omar, Mehbooba short-sighted: Rahul
"Kashmir's mainstream political leaders have been jailed at secret locations. This is unconstitutional and undemocratic.
‘Jo Haath Lagayega, Wo Jal ke Raakh ho Jaayega,’ Mehbooba Mufti Warns Centre Against Touching Article 35A
Srinagar, July 28 : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti…
It’s safety first for Mumbai suburban trains
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Overcrowded and often unsafe travel in Mumbai’s suburban trains will now be smoother,…
$5 Trillion Economy possible due to strong foundation laid by Nehru, Manmohan and Narasimha, says Pranab
New Delhi, July 19 : Former President Pranab Mukherjee criticised the Modi government over the state of the…
Anyone who criticises Modi government is branded as anti-national, says Shabana Azmi
Indore, July 7 : Commenting on the prevailing environment in the country, Bollywood Veteran Actor Shabana Azmi said…
75% hike in agri allocation, yet experts not happy
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) With an outlay of Rs 75,000 crore for the PM KISAN scheme, the…
No solution for debt ridden farmers, additional cess of Rs 1 on Fuel: Congress slams Budget 2019-20
New Delhi, July 5 The Congress on Friday said the Union Budget 2019-20 is hollow as it shows…
Congress attacks Modi government over education loans
New Delhi, July 1 The Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of “punishing” lakhs of economically weaker…
Modi govt should talk to Pakistan and domestic stakeholders to bring peace in Jammu and Kashmir: Abdullah
Srinagar, June 8 : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah called for…
Dharmendra Pradhan: From ABVP activist to Union Minister
Bhubaneswar, May 30 (IANS) Known for his organisational skills, Dharmendra Pradhan is all set to be a cabinet…
Apna Dal ‘hurt’ over being left out of Modi 2.0
Lucknow, May 30 (IANS) The exclusion of the Apna Dal from the Modi government on Thursday has left…
Column: Spy’s Eye – Democracy triumphs
The parliamentary election in the world’s largest democracy was watched by all countries, big and small, for reasons…
Modi government dismantled India’s economy: Congress
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said that the Modi government will be shown the…
Modi govt’s ship is sinking, even RSS stopped supporting it: Mayawati
Lucknow, May 14: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying…
1984 is past, What Modi has done in past 5 years: Sam Pitroda attacks BJP
May 9 : Congress leader Sam Pitroda slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raking up ‘1984 riots’ in…
Modi Government Asks Supreme Court Collegium to ‘reconsider’ on Elevation of Two Judges
New Delhi, May 8 : The Centre has returned the proposals forwarded by the Supreme Court collegium for…
Owaisi asks Modi to come clean on agreement with China
Hyderabad, May 2 AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi termed as a “cosmetic victory” the blacklisting of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief…
Modi government stalled Amethi food park project: Priyanka
Barabanki/Unnao, April 27 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday accused the Narendra Modi government of halting…
BJP doing injustice to government employees: Maken
New Delhi, April 27: Former Union Minister Ajay Maken on Saturday accused the BJP government of doing injustice…
Yeddyurappa’s diary reveals Modi govt’s bribery scam: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, April 15 : Demanding answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the bribery scandal involving top…
Reveal names of corporates whose loans written off: Congress
New Delhi, April 14 The Congress on Saturday accused Modi government of writing off Rs 5.5 lakh crore…
Election Commission’s plight shows Modi’s working: CPI-M
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The present plight of the Election Commission is a warning of how the…
Sting video exposes Modi Govt’s corruption in demonetisation: Congress
New Delhi, April 9 : The Congress revealed that new currency with the RBI Governor Urjit Patel’s signature…
Fake news, farmers in distress, No jobs – What a transformed India? : Kapil Sibal attacks Jaitley
New Delhi, April 8 : Reacting to Arun Jaitley’s statement of transforming India, Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal…
NDA would win over 350 seats, Modi will be PM: Paswan
Patna, April 7 (IANS) Lok Janshakti Party chief and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Sunday claimed that…
Modi govt destroyed India’s economic structure: Sibal
Bengaluru, April 4: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Thursday released party manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections…
Sambit Patra’s video of woman cooking on firewood invites flak
Puri, April 1: A video shared by BJP National Spokesperson and Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra has…
Over 300 IT sleuths to conduct raids in Bengaluru : Kumaraswamy reveals about Modi govt plans
Bengaluru , March 27 : Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has revealed that Modi government has sent more than…
2019 Lok Sabha elections: Voters to decide country’s direction- Jobs or Ram Mandir
March 20 : Will people of India vote on basic survival issues viz unemployment, safety of women, inflation,…
Will not allow RSS to run the country, says Rahul
Agartala, March 20 : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the RSS would not be allowed…
Why is Modi bailing out Jet Airways, asks Congress
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Modi government’s proposal to bail out Jet…
Tax payers’ money to save Jet Airways: Congress
New Delhi, March 20 : The Congress on Wednesday said the government intended to bring a bailout package…
Government capable of retaliation: NSA Doval
Gurugram, March 19 : As the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 80th Raising Day on Tuesday,…
Opposition parties hail LS poll dates, say voters will oust Modi government
Congress leader K.C. Venugopal said the Congress and the Opposition were united and confident and would defeat the Narendra Modi-led NDA.
Rafale documents are stolen: Centre to Supreme Court
New Delhi, March 6: The Centre on Wednesday told the court that documents related to Rafale that have…
Jobless growth turning into job-loss growth: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Pointing to domestic challenges like agrarian crisis, declining employment opportunities and prevalence of…
Truth, transparency brazenly tossed aside during Modi Govt: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Feb 13: UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at the Narendra Modi government saying…
Citizenship Bill will not be passed: Yashwant Sinha
Guwahati, Feb 10 : Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha on Sunday said the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 will…
Supreme Court slams MHA for causing delays in Assam NRC process
New Delhi, Feb 5: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for…
Modi government only knows ‘pakodanomics’: Chidambaram
"There is nothing about jobs because if they say anything about jobs the youth will dismiss it as 'pakodanomics'.
Budget 2019 reactions: Not Vote on Account but Account for Votes says Chidambaram
It was a full-fledged Budget accompanied by an election campaign speech. By doing so, the government has trampled on time-honoured conventions.
Modi Government intends to pass one Bill in every five minutes: Trinamool Congress
New Delhi, Jan 31: The government has listed as many as 48 Bills for discussion and passage during…
Congress will assure minimum income to poor if voted to power: Rahul
He said the main difference between the Congress and BJP was that "we protect the truth and they proceed with lie".
10 per cent quota to EWS: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre
New Delhi, Jan 25: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the central government on pleas…
NDA-BJP Govt has no right to present full budget: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 24: The Congress on Thursday attacked the Narendra Modi-led government for its plans to present…
Centre red-flags 11 recommendations for appointment as HC judges
New Delhi, Jan 22: The Centre has recently red-flagged a host of recommendations for the appointment of judges…
BJP’s claim bogus, UPA-1 growth rate best ever: P Chidambaram
New Delhi, Jan 19: Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday targetted the Narendra Modi government for claiming…
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre over MHA Snooping Order
New Dlehi, Jan 14: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Narendra Modi government over…
Abki Bar Phir Modi Sarkar, the theme at BJP National Convention
Posters, banners and hoardings dotted the stretch to the Ramlila Maidan, the venue of the BJP’s National Convention…
Modi’s latest Political Googly: Reservation for economically weaker forward castes
Today morning, BJP government at centre decided to give 10% reservation in jobs to those belonging to economically…
Like notes ban, Quota bill another jumla by Modi government: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, Jan 9: During the debate on the 10 percent quota bill in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday,…
Supreme Court to pronounce Verdict on Alok Verma’s plea tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 7: The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on Tuesday (January 8), on pleas filed…
Chidambaram attacks Modi, says Not sure even Lord Hanuman had 52- inch chest
Chennai, Jan 5 : Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has expressed concern about the direction in which the…
Modi hiked benchmark price of Rafale deal from euro 5.2 bn to 8.2 bn: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 4: Claiming “fresh revelations” in the Rafale fighter jet deal, the Congress on Friday alleged…
82% start-ups did not get Startup India benefits: Report
New Delhi, Jan 3: Around 82 per cent of start-ups in the country are yet to receive any…
AAP drops hints of becoming part of ‘grand alliance’
New Delhi, Dec 29 The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday dropped hints of becoming a part of the…
Chidambaram raises questions over change in ‘declared goals’ of GST regime
New Delhi, Dec 26: Launching an attack on the Modi government, former finance minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday…
Snooping powers : Government comes out with draft rules for social media
New Delhi, Dec 24 Amid concerns over Central government’s powers to snoop into computers, the Electronics and IT…
Modi government forced to slash GST rates after defeat in 3 states: Rahul
"Now feeling scared after people's verdict in the three states, Modiji is trying to make the Gabbar Singh Tax as GST. People understand it all. Gabbar you are gone," he added.
Modi Government turning India into a Surveillance State: Congress
New Delhi, Dec 21: The Congress on Friday accused the Narendra Modi government turning India into a “surveillance state”…
Anand Sharma urges SC to recall Rafale judgement, issue contempt of court notice to govt
"The Supreme Court judgment is not only self-contradictory but is shocking in terms of having factual inaccuracies that are a result of false and misleading submissions made by the government.
SC should recall Rafale verdict, try Modi government for perjury: congress
New Delhi, Dec 16 :Terming that the Supreme Court judgment on the Rafale case was “void” as it…
Modi government thinks it owns RBI, says Chidambaram
New Delhi, Dec 13 : Attacking the Narendra Modi government over its differences with RBI Governor Urjit Patel…
Modi lying over OROP: Former Servicemen
Jaipur, Dec 3: A group of retired Army officials on Monday accused the Modi government of spreading lies over…
Modi government betrayed farmers: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Nov 30: The Modi government has stabbed farmers in the back by telling the Supreme Court that…
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Congress asks Centre to provide CISF security to Navjot Singh Sidhu
New Delhi, Nov 17: The Congress on Saturday asked the central government to provide CISF security and protection…
CPI-M demands SC-monitored SIT probe into Rafale deal
New Delhi, Nov 15 : Stepping up the attack on the Modi government over the Rafale fighter jet…
People of the country must know about catastrophic impact of Modi govt seeking Rs 3.6 lakh crore from RBI: Chidambaram
The government may force to pass a resolution at the RBI board meeting to transfer a large sum of money from the reserves. Two scenarios can emerge if such a situation happens. Either the RBI gives in or the Governor resigns. Both the situations will be a disaster and will have catastrophic impact on the country's economy," Chidambaram warned.
BJP is back to Hindutva theme, Modi government failed: Chidambaram
Kolkata, Nov 8 : Former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said the BJP has gone back…
RBI snubs Modi government as FM demands Rs 3.6 lakh crore from central bank
The major tussle between Reserve bank of India (RBI) and the Modi government includes the proposal of the…
Modi government is overcentralised, inefficient: Tharoor
The big difference between any such government and Modi government is that Modi is a one-man government.
Centre using Ram temple, statues as distractions from its failures: Tharoor
When you ask why a Rs 390 gas cylinder today costs Rs 970 or why the Rs 3.70 tax levied on per litter of petrol by the UPA government is up to Rs 19.48, they (BJP) talk about Ram temple, Ayodhya, Statue of Unity and so on. These are distractions.
Modi government destroying institutions by appointing it’s most favoured in key posts: Sibal
New Delhi, Oct 28 : Commenting about the mess in the CBI, Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal attacked…
Centre submits details of Rafale decision-making process to Supreme Court
New Delhi, Oct 27: The Central government on Saturday submitted the details of decision-making process in the controversial…
Bengal parties accuse Centre of using CBI as ‘political tool’
Kolkata, Oct 23: Amid the bickering at the top in the CBI that saw the agency arrest one…
Sack Jaitley over bank frauds, collusion with fraudsters: Congress
"Arun Jaitlie's daughter was on the payroll of thief Mehul Choksi. Meanwhile her Finance Minister daddy sat on his file and allowed him to flee. She received money from ICICI a/c no: 12170500316," Gandhi tweeted.
Lotus n Roses
We pinned our hopes on “lotus” It proved another name for loot us It was our folly to…
Congress demands probe into ONGC turning debt-ridden
Supreme Court-appointed panel of experts was a must to probe the allegations and look into the company's affairs from the time the BJP came to power at the Centre.
Modi government systemically derailed RTI: Rahul Gandhi
The Modi government has proposed to amend the RTI Act seeking to remove statutory safeguards ensuring the independence of information commissioners at the Centre and in the states.
Give answers on Rafale instead of whataboutery, Congress tells BJP
New Delhi, Oct 12 : Dismissing the ruling BJPs latest bid to defend the Rafale deal, the Congress…
Sitharaman leaves for France, to visit Dassault plant
Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, whose party has been levelling allegations of crony capitalism and compromising national interest in the Rs 59,000-crore Rafale deal against Narendra Modi government, raised questions over the timing and purpose of Sitharaman's visit.
Furnish details of Rafale decision-making process: Supreme Court to Central Government
New Delhi, Oct 10: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from the central government with respect…
BJP govern with hatred, polarisation: Rahul Gandhi
"Youth of Rajasthan, MP, UP are assaulted and mistreated in Gujarat. You had trusted Narendra Modi, hoping that he will provide employment, but he broke your trust. We will form your government".
Modi Govt fill coffers of runaway industrialists, lathicharge on farmers: Congress
New Delhi, Oct 3: The Congress on Wednesday said that the reality of Narendra Modi government is to…
Modi government will be ousted from power: Mukul Sangma
Sangma said the Modi government was "insensitive" to the needs of the people of the northeastern region.
Need new ‘freedom struggle’ against Modi government: Congress
Wardha (Maharashtra), Oct 2 : The Congress on Tuesday called for a “new freedom struggle” to combat the…
Now farmers can’t even express their ordeal: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Oct 2: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the Modi government after thousands of farmers…
States Asked To Identify Rohingyas, Collect Biometric Data: Rajnath Singh
Kolkata, Oct 1 : Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced that states have been directed to identify Rohingya refugees…
Modi government populating institutions with mediocre people: Historians
New Delhi, Sep 29: Amidst repeated allegations by professional historians that history is being rewritten by the Prime Minister…
Petrol inches towards Rs 91 per litre in Mumbai, nears Rs 84 in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 28 : Fuel prices continued to rise across the country on September 28 as Petrol…
Modi govt should bring law to build Ram Temple : BJP leader Vinay Katiyar
SEp 27 : Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vinay Katiyar called on the Modi government to formulate a law to…
Petrol costs Rs 90.35/litre in Mumbai
New Delhi, Sep 27 : Fuel prices in the country touched new heights on Thursday morning as petrol…
Congress to move SC if Aadhaar amendments brought as money bill
New Delhi, Sep 26 : The Congress on Wednesday said it will move the Supreme Court if the…
‘Hindutva a way of life judgement’ made political discourse lopsided: Manmohan
Singh was delivering the 2nd memorial lecture of the late Communist leader A.B. Bardhan on "Defence of Secularism and Constitution".
Petrol costs Rs 91.96 per litre in Patna, Rs.90.08 in Mumbai
New Delhi, Sep 24 : Fuel prices in the country touched new heights on Monday morning, especially in…
Jaitley questions Hollande’s claims, says erroneous to suggest partnership in Rafale deal
New Delhi, Sep 23 : The slugfest over the Rafale deal continued on Sunday with Union Finance Minister…
Check fuel prices today : Petrol costs Rs 89.97 per litre in Mumbai,Rs 82.61 in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 23: Fuel prices witnessed fresh hike on Saturday as in Mumbai, where the fuel cost…
RTI corrects data for women enrolled, benefited under maternity scheme in UP
New Delhi, Sep 22: The Women and Child Development Ministry in an RTI reply to IANS has corrected the…
Petrol costs Rs 82.44/litre in Delhi, Rs 89.80 in Mumbai
Sep 22 : Fuel prices climbed to fresh highs across the metros cities on Saturday as in Mumbai,…
Opposition laps up Hollande claim on Rafale, targets Modi government
The opposition has been alleging that the Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence was favoured in the multi-thousand crore offset contract at the cost of state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) despite the private firm having no prior experience in aerospace manufacturing.
Indian government proposed Anil Ambani’s Reliance for Rafale deal: Ex-French President Hollande
New Delhi, Sep 21: Former French President François Hollande said that the Indian government had proposed Anil Ambani-owned Reliance…
Surgical Strike Day to enhance national prestige: Javadekar
New DElhi, Sep 21 : Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that the observance of Surgical Strike Day …
ST/SC Act : Chouhan’s remark triggers internal rift in Modi government
Sep 21 : Dalit leader and BJP lawmaker Udit Raj and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale got furious after …
UGC order on ‘surgical strike day’ destroys independence of university system, says Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, Sep 21: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that UGC issuing order to all universities to celebrate…
‘Surgical Strike Day’is meant to serve BJP’s political ends , says Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, Sep 21 : On the Surgical Strike Day diktat by the Modi government to institutions, Senior…
Petrol price hiked again
Sep 21 :No respite from petrol price hike as petrol on Friday has been increased by Rs 0.9…
Triple talaq bill diversionary ploy: Congress
New Delhi, Sep 19 : With the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approving an ordinance criminalising triple talaq, the…
Arrogant Modi government shifts blame from Congress to OPEC for rising fuel prices, says Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, Sep 11 : Without naming Prime Minister, Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal attacked the Narendra Modi…
Petrol price hike can force people to revolt, says Subramanian Swamy
New Delhi, Sep 10 : Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Rahul Gandhi leads Opposition’s ‘Bharat Bandh’ protest against fuel price hike
A united Opposition, led by Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Monday staged a foot march here in support…
Shifting goalposts ingrained in BJP DNA: Congress
The resolution adopted at the BJP National Executive meeting does not talk of many of the key promises made by it in the run-up to the 2014 elections.
Modi government violated procedures in Rafale deal: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, Sep 9 : The Modi government violated procedures in the Rafale deal with the External Affairs…
Opposition joins hands over Bharat Bandh
Congress leader Ajay Maken on Sunday said that close to "20 political parties" were taking part in the protest.
Rupee strong as ever, dollar and external factors creating fuel price hike: Pradhan
New Delhi, Sep 8 : Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday reiterated that the hike…
Farooq Abdullah threatens Modi government on Article 35A and 370
Srinagar, Sep 8 : National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah has threatened the Narendra Modi…