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Youth Congress to highlight Rajiv Gandhi’s works on his birth anniversary
The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas were set up with the idea that children living in the villages should get world-class education, he said.
Assassinations that shook India since Independence
In 2013, targetted by Left Wing Extremist organisation in Chhattisgarh, Congress leaders Vidya Charan Shukla and Mahendra Karma along with others lost their lives in the deadly attack.
Tributes pour in on Rajiv Gandhi’s 31st death anniversary
On Saturday morning, a prayer meet was organised at the Vir Bhumi, a memorial dedicated to Rajiv Gandhi, which was attended by a number of Congress leaders.
Despite opposition by Centre, SC grants bail to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict
Perarivalan was sentenced to death for aiding in making the bomb, which killed Rajiv Gandhi.
Narasimha Rao, Advani, Rajiv Gandhi share blame for Babri Masjid Demolition: Survey
New Delhi : Blame seems to be equally divided between the top leadership of the Congress and the…
Rahul pays homage to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Aug 21 : On the 77th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee…
Rajiv Gandhi’s 77th birth anniversary: IYC, NSUI to organise Blood Donation Camps
Rajiv Gandhi was born on August 20, 1944, and was India's sixth Prime Minister. He took office after the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, in 1984.
Congress remembers Rajiv Gandhi, says his dedication to change India was ‘unstoppable’
"To heal, to hold hands, to share and alleviate the pain has been our sole motto, as guided by Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi,"
Two brick laying ceremonies for Ram: Which one was kosher?
It reflects on the civilizational power of Lord Rama in this ancient land that independent India’s five Prime…
Modi remembers Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary
He was the youngest Prime Minister, who took oath at 40, following the assassination of mother and another former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi remembers father on his death anniversary
New Delhi, May 21 : Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, remembered his father Rajiv Gandhi…
Rajiv Gandhi had no role in Bofors: Mani Shankar Aiyar
New Delhi, Dec 19 Insisting that he never ever discussed Bofors with Rajiv Gandhi, senior Congress party member…
Rajiv Gandhi’s name to be removed from BHU campus
Varanasi: The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) court has recommended to remove former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s name from…
SPG withdrawal: Congress may move court citing Verma report
New Delhi, Nov 8 : Withdrawal of SPG cover to the Gandhi family has made the Congress angry,…
Supreme Court seeks report on Rajiv Gandhi murder conspiracy in 4 weeks
New Delhi, Nov 5 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the countrys premier investigating agency, which has…
We didn’t demonise Modi; BJP insulted ex-PMs: Sharma
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday said it has not demonised Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Reducing voting age was message of confidence: Rahul Gandhi
The remarks come a day after Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi recalled her husband's contribution in nation building where she highlighted his decision to reduce the voting age.
Tripura CM pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his anniversary
"My humble tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi Ji on his 75th birth anniversary." Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
Rajiv Gandhi remembered on 75th birth anniversary
Rajiv Gandhi became the Prime Minister after the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in October 1984.
9 kg gold concealed in iron boxes seized
Hyderabad, Aug 11 Customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here have seized over nine kg gold from…
Madras HC dismisses Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict’s petition
Chennai, July 18 The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by Nalini Sriharan, one of…
Punjab CM sees dear friend Rajiv Gandhi in Rahul
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh greeted Congress President Rahul Gandhi on his 49th birthday…
Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary: Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka pay tribute at Veer Bhumi
New Delhi, May 21: UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi…
Congress to hold commemorative programmes on Rajiv’s death anniversary
Gandhi, a Bharat Ratna, was assassinated on May 21, 1991, and the day is observed every year as 'Anti-Terrorism Day'.
Will never insult Modi’s parents in return, says Rahul
Khandwa/Ujjain/Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), May 14 (IANS) Citing the attacks on the Nehru-Gandhi family by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
People of India will send Modi for treatment on May 23rd: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, May 11: Responding to the Jaitley’s statement, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that people of…
PM’s attack on Rajiv was ‘reaction’ to insults by Congress: Gadkari
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Union Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari described Prime Minister Narendra Modis…
What if someone links Modi with Godhra, asks Amarinder
Chandigarh, May 10: Taking strong exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attempt to link Rajiv Gandhi with the…
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…
Rajiv Gandhi lost his life due to BJP’s hatred: Ahmed Patel
New Delhi, May 9: Congress leader Ahmed Patel targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday for its attack…
Rajiv Gandhi used INS Viraat for official visit: Congress
New Delhi, May 9: The Congress on Thursday said late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi did not use aircraft…
Rajiv Gandhi used INS Viraat for vacations: Modi
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused then Prime Minster late Rajiv Gandhi…
EC does it again, Modi cleared over ‘Bhrashtachari No.1’ comment against Rajiv Gandhi
Mew Delhi, May 8 : After Congress demanded action against Prime Minister for a derogatory remark against former…
Congress moves SC against Modi’s statement on Rajiv Gandhi
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Country won’t forgive Modi for Rajiv remarks: Raj Thackeray
Mumbai, May 6: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has strongly condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modis utterances…
BJP slams Rahul, Priyanka over remarks against Modi
Modi, taking a jibe at the Congress President at a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh on Saturday, had said: "Your father was termed 'Mr. Clean' by his courtiers but his life ended as 'bhrashtachari' (corrupt) number 1."
Projecting your inner beliefs about yourself onto my father won’t protect you: Rahul Gandhi to Modi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi reacted furiously at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi,…
Twitterati discuss links between French media, Pitroda
A series of social media posts, which started on Saturday and then picked up momentum, suggested that Pitroda actually invested in Niel's company.
Indira removed poverty, Rajiv bought technology but Modi created unemployment : Sharad Pawar
Mumbai, April 3 : Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said farmers are committing suicides, unemployment is…
Rahul to launch campaign from village where Indira, Rajiv, Sonia started
Lal Dungri, Feb 14: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launches his 2019 election campaign from the same…
Priyanka! An enigma or a woman of substance?
Astrology describes Priyanka someone who is quick-minded, versatile, and very expressive person. She also possesses the ability to…
What does it mean to be Priyanka?
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, 47 year old daughter of ex Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the Congress supremo Sonia…
Rajiv Gandhi’s statute vandalized in Ludhiana; Amarinder orders strict action
Warning him that "such acts would backfire on his party in the coming Lok Sabha elections", the Chief Minister asked Badal to immediately "apologize for the obnoxious act of his party workers".
Bharat Ratna row: Congress activists demonstrate against AAP, demands apology from Kejriwal
"It is very unfortunate that the AAP government passed a resolution in the Delhi Assembly yesterday (Friday) about taking back the Bharat Ratna awarded to the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to indulge in cheap politics by crossing all limits."
Decision on Rajiv Gandhi’s killers to be taken in fair manner: Tamil Nadu Governor
Chennai, Sep 15: The decision on release of seven convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case…
Tamil Nadu Govt should recommend to release convicts of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Stalin
Chennai, Sep 7: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President MK Stalin on Saturday said that Tamil Nadu government should recommend…
‘Rajiv Gandhi’ was a true visionary, says Riteish Deshmukh
Mumbai, Aug 20: On former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s 74th birth anniversary, actor Riteish Deshmukh remembered him as a…
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Supreme Court grants liberty to one of the convicts
New Delhi, Aug 20: The Supreme Court on Monday granted liberty to AG Preivalan, one of the convicts in…
Sacred Games actors cannot be held liable for dialogues: High Court
New Delhi, July 16 : While hearing a plea against actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Netflix and producer of the web…
Netflix ‘Sacred Games’ : Congress files complaint against Nawazuddin for abusing Rajiv Gandhi, seeks probe
Kolkata, July 10 : Congress has lodged police complaint against actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and the producers of the Netflix series…
Rajiv Gandhi Death Anniversary: Father taught me to love and respect all; says Rahul
New Delhi, May 21: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday remembered his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv…
Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary: Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka pay tribute at Vir Bhumi
New Delhi, May 21: Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Party President Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, among others, paid…
BCCI recommends Kohli for Khel Ratna, Dravid for Dronacharya, Gavaskar for Dhyan Chand
Kolkata, April 26: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recommended Virat Kohli for the Rajiv…
Congress is asking who my father, mother are: Modi
Gandhinagar, Dec 9 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued with his attack on the Congress party on Saturday, this…
Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary: Nation pays tribute to the youngest prime minister of the country
At the age of 41, Rajiv Gandhi became the youngest prime minsiter of the country. However he never…
Sonia, Rahul pays tribute to former PM Rajiv gandhi on his birth anniversary
New Delhi, Aug 20: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Party’s vice president Rahul Gandhi and other leaders paid tribute…
Take a look on political journey of Congress think-tank Ahmed Patel
New Delhi, Aug 8, 2017: From ‘Ahmedbhai’ to joint secretary, Ahmed Patel hung on to his Rajya Sabha…
Congress flays damage to Rajiv Gandhi’s statue, demand probe
The statue installed in Katra area of Mirzapur district was found damaged on Sunday, after which the Congress state unit called for a statewide protest on Monday.
Pranab Mukherjee, Sonia Gandhi pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary
May 21 , Sunday : President Pranab Mukherjee , Congress President Sonia Gandhi along with Former Prime Minister…
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC seeks status report from CBI
Delhi, May 1: Supreme Court seeks report from CBI after hearing one of the convicts petition alleging CBI…
Congress criticises Centre for removing Rajiv Gandhi’s name
New Delhi, February 3: Congress on Friday strongly condemned the Narendra Modi government for removing the name of…
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC issues notice to CBI
New Delhi, December 14: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation…
Rajiv Gandhi case convict Perarivalan attacked in jail
Chennai, Sep 13, 2016: One of the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, AG Perarivalan, has been…
Congress celebrates Sadbhavana divas
The birthday of the most celebrated Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi is celebrated on 20th August every years,…
Rembering the Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi on his 72nd birth anniversary
“India is an Old country but a young nation…I am young and I too have a dream, I…
Dignitaries pays homage to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Aug 20, 2016: President Pranab Mukherjee, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress Vice President Rahul…
Tamil Nadu Govt moves to SC over Rajiv Gandhi remission case
Tamil Nadu government, on Wednesday, filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against Constitution bench order in…
Forces driven by hatred and terror have taken Rajiv away from us: Sonia
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday speaks at event organised by party workers on the occasion of Rajiv…
Read How India lost youngest Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi hold the position of Prime Minister of India at the age of 40 after the…
Dignitaries paid homage to Rajiv Gandhi on his 25th death anniversary
The nation today remembered former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 25th death anniversary as several dignitaries paid…
Congress, CPI (M) play ‘jugalbandi’ taking terms to do corruption in Kerala: PM
Ahead of Kerala Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding rally in Kuttanad. Pointers: Kerala government even…
Assassinating Rajiv Gandhi was LTTE’s biggest mistake’
Assassinating former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was the Tamil Tigers’ biggest mistake, a new book quotes the…
Madras High Court grant one-day parole to Rajiv Gandhi killer
Nalini Sriharan, one of the convicts serving life term for her role in the assassination of former prime…
Govt will follow constitutional norms, says Rajnath Singh on Rajiv Gandhi killers release
Rahul Gandhi left over the release of his father or Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on central government. He…
Gogoi slams Modi for criticising predecessor
Virtually bringing the campaign for the upcoming Assam assembly elections to the heart of the national capital, state…