Nashik, Apr 6 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Sunday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP along with the ruling Mahayuti in Maharashtra.
Chennai, Apr 6 (UNI) The Congress party on Sunday staged black flag protestsagainst Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s to Tamil Nadu condemning the BJP-led Government for not releasing due share of funds to the state under various schemes.
Patna, Apr 06 (UNI) The BJP on Sunday said there was no hope for Congress in Bihar in the next assembly elections as people of the state had not forgotten the days of lawlessness and unemployment that prevailed during the regime of Congress.
Jammu, Apr 6 (UNI) Terming the overall security situation in Jammu region as grim, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Sunday asked the Home Minister Amit Shah to explain the utter failure of his Ministry to contain the spread of terrorist activities in Jammu region in recent years.
Mumbai, Apr 5 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshvardhan Sapkal on Saturday reiterated his charge that the ruling BJP alliance leaders in Maharashtra have "cheated" the people of the state.
Mumbai, Apr 5 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshvardhan Sapkal demanded on Saturday that state Agriculture Minister Adv Manikrao Kokate be expelled from the cabinet for "insulting farmers" and should tender a public apology.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Expressing concern over the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, the Congress on Saturday asked the government to prioritise trade agreements with European Union, UK, West Asia, China, Japan, Latin America and African Union, while also continuing discussions with the US on the issue.
Bengaluru, Apr 5 (UNI) Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday hit out at the Congress government in Karnataka, asking Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to first obtain consent from their political ally, the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, before questioning the Centre on the Mekedatu project.
Mirzapur (UP), Apr 5 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Arun Singh on Saturday attacked the opposition and said that all parties, including Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) are not with the poor Muslims but with the land mafia.
Hyderabad, Apr 5 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar launched a scathing attack on the Congress party on Saturday, calling it "anti-Dalit" and accusing it of repeatedly "insulting" Dalit leaders, including Dr B R Ambedkar and Babu Jagjivan Ram.
Srinagar, Apr 5 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and party chief whip in the Assembly Nizamuddin Bhat on Saturday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah not to “bypass” the elected government while undertaking any initiative or review during his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir starting Sunday.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Expressing concern over the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donal Trump, the Congress on Saturday asked the government to prioritise trade agreements with European Union, UK, West Asia, China, Japan, Latin America and African Union, while also continuing discussions with the US on the issue.
Bengaluru, Apr 5 (UNI) Leaders of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and Council, R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, along with the family of BJP worker Vinay Somaiah, have submitted an additional complaint to the Bengaluru police, urging that Congress MLAs AS Ponnanna and Mantar Gowda be named in the FIR related to Somaiah’s alleged suicide.
Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal on Friday slammed Ajit Pawar and his faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for supporting the BJP-led Central government’s Waqf Amendment Bill.
Madurai, Apr 4 (UNI) The 24th National Congress of the CPI(M) on Friday adopted a resolution condemning the passage of Waqf (Amendment) Bi, 2025 in Parliamentand called upon all the secular forces to fight against this.
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) The Congress on Friday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of "flouting" the traditions and rules of parliamentary procedure, claiming that "dictatorship and fascism" have entered into BJP’s DNA.
Madurai, Apr 4 (UNI) Key resolutions seeking fair and equitable delimitation, furtherextending freeze on seat allocation to safeguard federal integrity, holding of general and caste census and condemning the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the manner in which elections were conducted in the past decade, were adopted at the 24th National Congress of the CPI(M) here on Friday.
Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) In a massive jolt to the Congress, former MLA Yusuf Abrahani, a prominent Muslim face of the grand old party in Mumbai, has resigned.
Patna, Apr 4 (UNI) With an aim to promote fair politics, Congress has decided not to field any candidate with a criminal background in the next assembly elections in Bihar.
Hyderabad, Apr 4 (UNI) Congress MLC Amer Ali Khan has strongly condemned the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in both Houses of Parliament, describing it as a “deliberate and dangerous attempt to interfere with the religious and constitutional rights of Muslims.”He asserted that the Muslim community across India would not accept this imposition and vowed to continue the fight in the courts and through public protest.
Bengaluru, Apr 4 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Friday held the Congress government responsible for the suicide of party worker Vinay Somaiah, alleging political harassment and abuse of power, and demanded a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident.
Shimla, Apr 3 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee has called for a protest ''dharna'' outside the Shimla District Deputy Commissioner’s office on April four, to condemn BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s remarks against national Congress leaders in Parliament. The protest, to be led by State Congress president Pratibha Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, will see participation from senior leaders and workers.
Belgrade, Apr 3 (UNI) The 49th UEFA Congress opened Thursday here, marking the first time the event has been held in the Serbian capital.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (UNI) Odisha Congress will organize a torch rally in every block on April 15 and at district headquarters on April 21, demanding justice for women, Pradesh Congress President Bhakta Charan Das announced on Thursday.
Mumbai, Apr 3 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition government in Maharashtra is cheating the people of the state, said state Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Spokesperson Atul Londhe.
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday held the Central Government responsible for price regulation, stating that the burden of increased taxation by the Union Government forces states to raise prices on commodities.
Brasilia, Apr 3 (UNI) Brazil''s Congress on Wednesday passed a bill that allows the government to impose reciprocal trade and environmental measures against foreign restrictions, just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a new 10 percent tariff on all Brazilian imports.
Bengaluru, Apr 2 (UNI) Opposition leader in Karnataka Legislative Council R Ashoka on Wednesday accused Speaker UT Khader of aligning with the Congress government to secure a ministerial position by taking action against opposition members.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government saying that the introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill reveals its agenda to “dilute the Constitution, defame and disenfranchise the minority community and create division in the country.
Kinshasa, Apr 2 (UNI) President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday granted a presidential pardon to several coup plotters of American origin, who had been sentenced to death, according to official sources.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the performance of the previous government in the prevention and mitigation of vehicular air pollution in the national capital in the Assembly.
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with President Droupadi Murmu on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India, while Chinese Premier Li Qiang did the same with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mumbai, Apr 1 (UNI) The Congress in Maharashtra on Tuesday slammed the Mahayuti government over its decision to reportedly serve notices to the audience members who attended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra show, saying that issuing such notices clearly indicates an attempt to turn the state into a police-controlled regime.
Beijing, Apr 1 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu and her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) The Congress party issued a three-line whip to its Lok Sabha MPs on Tuesday, instructing them to be present in the house on April 2, 3, and 4, as the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 is scheduled for consideration and passage in the lower house on Wednesday.
Patna, Apr 1 (UNI) Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh firmly said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and JDU do not need any certificate from Congress on secularism.
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led Telangana government over its decision to auction 400 acres of land in Kanche Gachibowli.
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) has strongly criticized the Congress-led Telangana government for its crackdown on Hyderabad Central University (HCU) students protesting against alleged land encroachment.
Patna, Mar 31(UNI) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday congratulated the newly elected President, General Secretary and Treasurer of Patna University Students'' Union, saying it was a reflection of women empowerment in Bihar.
Chennai, Mar 31 (UNI) The Congress party will stage a black flag protestagainst Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Tamil Nadu onApril six, condemning the BJP-led Government for not releasing due shareof funds to the state under various schemes.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 29 (UNI) The Odisha Congress on Saturday urged Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati to direct the state government to form a House Committee to investigate the increasing incidents of crimes against women.
Patna, Mar 29 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday congratulated all candidates on emerging successful in matriculation examination conducted by Bihar School Examination Board.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 29 (UNI) Congress Legislature Party leader Ram Chandra Kadam and two other Congress MLAs staged a dharna in front of the Odisha Assembly gate on Saturday after being prevented by security personnel from entering the Assembly premises.
Agartala, Mar 29 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and Tripura MLA Sudip Roybarman has asked for a CBI probe into the alleged land scam of Rs 500 Cr in the state where a large amount of Khas (government) land has been provided to individuals.
Patna, Mar 28 (UNI) Veteran dalit leader and eminent social worker Vinod Chaudhary on Friday joined Congress in presence of senior party leaders.
Chandigarh, Mar 28 (UNI) Sirsa Lok Sabha MP and former Union Minister Kumari Selja on Friday wrote a letter to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini mentioning that 20 villages in Sirsa district in her constituency are facing a severe water crisis.
Shimla, Mar 28 (UNI) Accusing Congress government in Himachal Pradesh of ‘Mafia Raj’, BJP held a demonstration at Chaura Maidan, near the State Legislative Assembly here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Mar 27 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said had his party gained 20-30 more seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it could have paved the way for the formation of an alternative government in the country.
Chandigarh, Mar 27 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday rapped the Congress leaders, especially the Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, for making "irresponsible and irrelevant" statements and indulging in theatrics just to "satiate their lust" for hogging the media limelight.
Patna, Mar 27 (UNI) Congress on Thursday said nonpayment of salaries on time is a major factor behind migration of brain drain from Bihar, as skilled and talented workforce migrate to other states in search of their livelihood in such a scenario.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 27 (UNI) At least 12 policemen and several Congress workers were injured as the Odisha Assembly gherao protest by the Congress on Thursday turned violent, transforming Mahatma Gandhi Marg into a battleground for hours.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 27 (UNI) Police resorted to lathicharge, burst teargas shells and sprayed water to disperse violent Congress activists, who broke barricades while marching toward the Odisha Assembly in protest against the rising crimes against women.
New Delhi, Mar 27 (UNI) Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold by-elections to 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards at the earliest.
Patna, Mar 26 (UNI) Pitching for employing Dalit youth according to their population, the Bihar Congress on Wednesday said it would vociferously raise the challenges including migration, women''s issues, farmers'' crisis, educational problems and reduction in scholarships being faced by the state''s youth.
Mumbai, Mar 26 (UNI) The Congress in Maharashtra on Wednesday made a demand to the Governor that theBJP-alliance government be dissolved immediately for its alleged failure to maintain law and order in the state.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 26 (UNI) Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Wednesday made a statement in the House regarding the incidents that took place after 12 Congress MLAs were suspended for seven working days due to their unruly behaviour.
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 26 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday congratulated Baselios Joseph Mar Gregorios who has been ordained as Catholicos of Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church.
Bhubaneswar, March 26 (UNI) The Odisha Congress on Wednesday condemned the action of Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy in suspending all the 14 party MLAs from the house for seven working days.
Agartala, Mar 26 (UNI) Former BJP Minister and Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman demanded an inquiry into alleged malpractices and corruption in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at Tripura (Central) University, National Institute of Technology, National Law University, and Forensic University. He alleged in the assembly that in connivance with a group of top bureaucrats of the administration, the authorities of these institutions sold the job to outsiders and openly made racial and insulting comments against the local people. "Despite sufficient qualification, experience, and performance, National Law University authority extended probation of five brilliant local teachers, stating them under qualified and unskilled".
Hyderabad, Mar 26 (UNI) BJP Kisan Morcha State President Kondapalli Sridhar Reddy has strongly criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for adopting "anti-farmer" policies and failing to fulfill its promises to the agricultural community.
Mumbai, Mar 26 (UNI) Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday moved a congratulatory motion in the state Legislative Council for excellent performance of Maharashtra athletes in the National Sports Championship, as well as the championship won by the Indian team in the Kho-Kho World Cup and the Kabaddi Championship in Tehran.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI) Congress in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, stated that the local administration must act with integrity in enforcing government policies and laws while prioritising the public interest.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 26 (UNI) A violent protest by Opposition Congress and BJD members near the Odisha Assembly gate on Wednesday turned into a fierce battleground.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 26 (UNI) The suspended Congress legislators from the Odisha Assembly, after being evicted by Assembly security last night, staged a protest demonstration on the road near Congress Bhawan against their suspension from midnight of Tuesday.
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Patna, Mar 25 (UNI) Top Bihar Congress leaders on Tuesday discussed strategy for the next Assembly polls with the party''s former president Rahul Gandhi.The election is slated for October-November this year.President of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) Rajesh Kumar, former president of BPCC Akhilesh Prasad Singh, in-charge of party affairs of Bihar Krishna Allaveru and other senior leaders held discussion with Gandhi in New Delhi. During the meeting, strategy was finalised for the next Bihar assembly election.Earlier on Sunday, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera refused to categorically declare when the party would stitch up the alliance with RJD for the next Bihar assembly elections. He had told media persons that reply of such questions would be given at an appropriate time.There is uncertainty on whether Congress will contest together with the RJD in the next assembly elections. Both Congress and RJD have been contesting elections as partners since long in Bihar. UNI KKS SSP.
Mumbai, Mar 25 (UNI) In a major setback to Congress party in Maharashtra, numerous office-bearers of the Congress Seva Dal in the state, including Chandrakant Dayma, publicly joined the Nationalist Congress Party Ajit Pawar (NCP-AP) faction, in the presence of Ajit Pawar, here on Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 25 (UNI) A scuffle broke out between security forces and Congress activists on Tuesday night outside the Odisha State Assembly as the latter attempted to enter the premises in protest against the suspension of 12 party MLAs by Speaker Surama Padhy.
New Delhi, Mar 25 (UNI) The Congress said on Tuesday that the INDI Alliance will contest the upcoming Bihar elections with full strength to defeat the BJP and its allies.
Patna March 25 (UNI) Congress on Tuesday demanded that the Nitish Kumar government employ a large number of labourers and youths, including those associated with Mithila painting, so that they could not feel the need to migrate to other states for earning their livelihood.
Harare, Mar 25 (UNI) An expanded team of five former African leaders have been appointed to mediate the security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a joint communique released Monday.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 25 (UNI) The Odisha Assembly witnessed high drama on Tuesday as twelve Congress legislators, who were suspended for seven working days by Speaker Surama Padhy, refused to leave the well of the House.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 25 (UNI) Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Tuesday suspended 12 Congress legislators for seven working days due to their unruly behavior inside the well of the House, disrupting legislative proceedings.
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshavardhan Sapkal wondered on Monday whether the ruling Mahayuti intended to turn Maharashtra into a Taliban-like state.
Jammu, Mar 24 (UNI) As part of the party''s ongoing campaign "Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq," Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, on Monday took out a protest March in support of the party campaign to seek restoration of statehood at the earliest.
Darbhanga, Mar 24 (UNI) Congress on Monday alleged that the Nitish Kumar government had miserably failed in checking the migration of labourers from Bihar to other parts of the country in search of their livelihood.
Hyderabad, Mar 24 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) launched a sharp attack on the Congress-led Telangana government, accusing it of neglecting minorities and failing to implement the promises made in its Minority Declaration.
New Delhi, Mar 24 (UNI) Parliament Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday slammed the Congress Party over the issue of Muslim reservation in Karnataka, saying,"There can be reservation on the basis of economic and social criteria, but there cannot be reservation on the basis of religious identity and affiliation."
Hyderabad, Mar 23 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday reaffirmed the Congress government’s commitment to secularism and minority welfare during an Iftar program in Kodad and Huzurnagar.
Patna, Mar 23 (UNI) Congress on Sunday alleged that the Nitish Kumar government had not conducted the caste survey properly and increased reservation limit for Backwards and other deprived sections.
Patna, Mar 23 (UNI) Congress on Sunday kept cards closed to its chest on the issue of alliance with RJD in the next Bihar assembly elections, saying a decision about it would be taken and communicated to all at an appropriate time.
Hyderabad, Mar 23 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy on Sunday accused the Congress and BRS of misleading the public on the issue of parliamentary constituency delimitation.
Karimnagar, Mar 23 (UNI) BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) asserted that the party remains strong in Karimnagar, emphasising its deep-rooted connection with KCR.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI) Ahead of the AICC session scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday approved the formation of several committees with immediate effect.
Hyderabad, Mar 22 (UNI) Union Minister for Coal and Mines and BJP Telangana President G Kishan Reddy has accused opposition parties of misleading the public on the issue of delimitation of constituencies.
Hardoi (UP) Mar 22 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress and called both of them enemies of backward and Dalits.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday accused the BJP-led government in Goa of Rs 304.24 crore scam, alleging that public funds were misappropriated and contracts were given to private entities without a competitive bidding process.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday condemned the alleged assault on an army official and his son by Punjab police in Patiala and said that law and order has collapsed under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab.
Mumbai, Mar 21 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshavardhan Sapkal on Friday accused the state government of attempting to suppress the death of Somnath Suryavanshi in police brutality and pass it on as death due to natural causes.
Bengaluru, Mar 21 (UNI) The suspension of 18 BJP MLAs from the Karnataka Assembly for six months has triggered sharp reactions, with Speaker UT Khader defending his decision and Congress leaders calling it necessary to maintain order, while the opposition termed it a "shameful day for democracy."The Speaker on Friday asserted that his decision was in accordance with the Constitution and dismissed the opposition’s allegations.
Chandigarh, March 21 (UNI) Congress MLAs along with leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday protested outside the Punjab Assembly over the arrest of farmers leaders on March 19 and clearing the Khanauri and Shambhu borders where farmers were agitating since February last on their demands.
Patna, Mar 21 (UNI) BJP on Friday accused Congress of promoting a divisive agenda to break the country under Muslim appeasement politics.
Hyderabad, Mar 21 (UNI) BRS MLA Harish Rao strongly criticised the Congress government for failing to fulfill promises made before the elections in the name of change.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 21 (UNI) Wearing black attire and beating cymbals and trumpets, Opposition Congress members on Friday staged a novel protest inside the well of the Odisha Assembly, demanding the formation of a House committee to probe the rising crimes against women in the state.
Mumbai, Mar 20 (UNI) On instructions of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Harshvardhan Sapkal, a committee was formed on Thursday to inspect the violence-hit areas in Nagpur city and to establish peace through discussion with the locals.
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) Congress on Thursday issued a three-line whip to it''s Lok Sabha MPs asking them to be present in the House on Friday.
Lucknow, Mar 20 (UNI) In a major organisational reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh, Congress on Thursday announced the names of new district and city Presidents.
Mumbai, Mar 20 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshavardhan Sapkal on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the BJP alliance government, accusing it of plotting to hand over the vast coastal belt from Palghar to Sindhudurg to industrialist Gautam Adani.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 20 (UNI) Both the Congress and the BJD on Thursday created a ruckus inside the Odisha Assembly, forcing Speaker Surama Padhy to adjourn the House thrice during the pre-lunch and post-lunch sessions.
Hyderabad, Mar 20 (UNI) BRS Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) lashed out at the Congress government, blaming it for Telangana''s ongoing agricultural crisis.
Bhubaneswar, March 20 (UNI) Agitated Congress members on Thursday stalled the Question Hour in the Odisha Assembly, protesting against the rising atrocities on women and demanding better safety measures for women in the state.
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge held a meeting with senior leaders from the party’s West Bengal unit here on Wednesday.
Jaipur, Mar 19 (UNI) Pandemonium broke out in the Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday after accusations of “illegal sand mining” at the behest of ruling BJP leaders, prompting the Opposition Congress to stage a walkout.
Itanagar, Mar 19 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister in India.
Amaravati, Mar 19 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Wednesday congratulated NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore for returning to earth safely.
Hyderabad, Mar 19 (UNI) BRS Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) strongly criticised the Telangana budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, describing it as a reflection of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy''s incompetence and administrative failure.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 19 (UNI) The Opposition Congress on Wednesday stalled proceedings in the Odisha Assembly, demanding the formation of a House Committee to address the rising incidents of crimes against women in the state.
Sitapur (UP), Mar 18 (UNI) Congress MP Rakesh Rathore, who was arrested on charges of sexually exploiting a woman, was granted bail by a local court in Sitapur here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, prosecution sources said here.
Patna, Mar 18 (UNI) Congress high command on Tuesday appointed party MLA Rajesh Kumar as new president of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) before state Assembly elections to be held in October November this year.
New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) Ahead of state assembly elections later this year, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday appointed Rajesh Kumar as Bihar Congress chief with immediate effect.
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (UNI) The recent gang rape of an Israeli woman and an Indian homestay owner at the UNESCO heritage site Hampi has triggered a major political storm, with the Karnataka BJP launching a scathing attack on the Congress-led government over what it calls a complete breakdown of law and order in the state.
Hyderabad, Mar 18 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday termed the passage of the SC (Rationalisation of Reservations) Bill 2025 in the State Assembly as a ''landmark'' decision that fulfilled the decades-long demand.
Hyderabad, Mar 18 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Scheduled Caste (SC) classification, Uttam Kumar Reddy, reiterated the Congress government''s unwavering commitment to SC classification.
Patna, Mar 17 (UNI) Congress on Monday appointed a media team to boost the prospects for the party in the next Bihar assembly elections likely to be held in October-November this year.
Mumbai, Mar 17 (UNI) After coming under fire for making a comparison of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshavardhan Sapkal in a sharp rebuttal on Monday pointed that some BJP leaders are now equating Fadnavis with cruel Aurangzeb.
Mumbai, Mar 17 (UNI) Senior BJP leader Narayan Rane on Monday took a swipe at Harshvardhan Sapkal, arguing that he was appointed as state president of Congress to sink the party.
Kolkata, Mar 17 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated Indian scholar Professor Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak for winning the Holberg Prize of Norway in 2025.
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Congress on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks about international organizations during a podcast with Lex Fridman, alleging that he was using “President Donald Trump’s language” merely to “keep him in good humour”.
Ratnagiri, Mar 16 (UNI) Drawing a comparison of the BJP coalition government in the state with Hindi flick ''The Gangs of Wasseypur'', Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshvardhan Sapkal said on Sunday that this is a government of gangs like the ''Gangs of Wasseypur'' and the people are paying the price.
Jammu, Mar 16 (UNI) Lashing out at the concerned authorities for their failure to honour their commitments with the people from time to time forcing them to come on roads, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday advocated for the proper rehabilitation of Nai Basti Shopkeepers.
Station Ghanpur (Telangana), Mar 16 (UNI Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that Warangal received an Airport and a ring road soon after the Congress government came to power.
Hyderabad, Mar 16 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President Shri K. Taraka Rama Rao (KTR) strongly condemned the Telangana Congress government’s decision to ban protests at Osmania University, calling it a direct attack on democracy.
Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, Mar 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal on Saturday accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of trying to destroy communal harmony in the state.
Hyderabad, Mar 16 (UNI) Congress MLC Amer Ali Khan has urged the Telangana government to introduce a Sub-Plan for minorities, ensuring dedicated financial allocations and targeted welfare measures.
Hyderabad, Mar 15 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday reaffirmed in the Assembly the Congress Government’s commitment to protecting the state’s rightful share of Krishna River water and exposed the previous BRS government’s alleged failures in safeguarding the interests of the state.
Hyderabad, Mar 15 (UNI) Jangaon MLA and BRS leader Palla Rajeshwar Reddy has criticised the Congress government for allegedly misleading the public about the farmer loan waiver scheme.
Bilaspur, Mar 14 (UNI) Former Congress MLA from Bilaspur, Bambar Thakur was shot by unidentified assailants from a close range near his residence here on Friday afternoon.
Mumbai, Mar 14 (UNI) In a surprising development on occasion of Holi festival, the opposition Congress party in Maharashtra on Friday made a prospective offer of the Chief Minister''s post to the two Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, who have been jockeying for position for a while after the assembly election.
Shimla, Mar 14 (UNI) Former Congress MLA from Bilaspur Bambar Thakur was shot by unidentified assailants from a close range near his residence here on Friday afternoon.
Chandigarh, Mar 13 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday took a dig at the opposition, remarking that Congress has collapsed due to its flawed policies, and the people have completely lost faith in that party.
Chandigarh, Mar 13 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday criticised Punjab Congress leaders for holding crucial meetings in Delhi under the supervision of Bhupesh Baghel, Chhattisgarh''s former Chief Minister and said the grand old party is being run from the National Capital.
Hyderabad, March 13 (UNI) Congress MLC Amer Ali Khan has encouraged Muslim youth to pursue entrepreneurship as a path to economic empowerment.
Lucknow, Mar 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday extended his heartfelt congratulations to the 60,244 youths selected for the post of Constable in UP Police and expressed special joy over recruitment of 12,048 daughters in the police force.
Bengaluru, Mar 13 (UNI) The Karnataka government’s decision to withdraw the CID probe into the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case has triggered a political tussle, with the ruling Congress defending its move as an administrative prerogative while the opposition BJP alleges an attempt to shield influential figures.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of allegedly “orchestrating” India’s two leading telecom firms “Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio’s partnerships with Starlink” saying that it is a bid to “buy goodwill with President Trump through Elon Musk”.
Bengaluru, Mar 13 (UNI) Karnataka BJP leader Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Thursday criticised the Siddaramaiah-led government for its failure to announce compensation for the families of those who lost their lives in the recent Kumbh Mela stampede. Drawing a stark contrast, he praised the Uttar Pradesh BJP government for its swift humanitarian response.
Hyderabad, Mar 13 (UNI) A heated exchange took place between Congress and BRS leaders at the Assembly media point, with both sides engaging in a verbal duel over Chief Minister Revanth Reddy''s stature.
Chandigarh, Mar 13 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Thursday extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Holika Dahan.
Mumbai, Mar 12 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshavardhan Sapkal on Wednesday strongly criticised the ruling BJP, saying it is now misusing the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to disrupt social harmony in the state.
Bengaluru, Mar 12 (UNI) The BJP on Wednesday raised serious concerns in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly over the Congress government’s handling of illegal immigration, questioning the accuracy of official data and calling for stringent action.
Hyderabad, Mar 12 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) strongly criticised Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma’s budget speech, describing it as a “Congress workers’ press meet” rather than a dignified address.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 12 (UNI) Opposition Congress MLAs on Wednesday boycotted the Odisha Assembly proceedings in protest against the suspension of party MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati from the House for seven days.
Hyderabad, Mar 12 (UNI) BRS Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) strongly criticised Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma''s speech, likening it to a Congress press meeting held at Gandhi Bhavan.
Hyderabad, Mar 12 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy extended his congratulations to YL Srinivas on being appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Sammakka Sarakka Tribal University.
Bengaluru, Mar 11 (UNI) Karnataka Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad on Tuesday termed as "baseless" allegations about the involvement of any minister in the gold smuggling racket purportedly linked to actress Ranya Rao, and wondered whether any state minister would engage in "something as small as smuggling a small amount of gold".
Agartala, March 11 (UNI)AICC member and Tripura MLA Sudip Roybarman on Tuesday accused the BJP government at the centre and state of pursuing anti-poor policies to boost the business of a few corporate.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (UNI) Amid pandemonium in Odisha Assembly during the day,Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati was suspended from the Assembly for seven days for his unruly and indecent behavior.
Bengaluru, Mar 11 (UNI) Union Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of engaging in divisive politics and plundering Bengaluru under the guise of development.
Patna, Mar 10 (UNI) Congress on Monday announced that it would take out a padyatra from March 16 to voice its concern over migration of labourers from Bihar in search of their livelihood.
Kolkata, Mar 10 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated Justice Joymalya Bagchi on his elevation to the Supreme Court.
Bengaluru, Mar 10 (UNI) The BJP on Monday alleged that Congress ministers were involved in the gold smuggling case involving actress Ranya Rao and attempted to help her evade legal consequences.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, Mar 10 (UNI) Congress MLA Ravi Ganiga on Monday sought to clarify his recent remarks on actress Rashmika Mandanna, stating that his intention was to impart "life lessons" and not to attack her. "When I said that I would teach her a lesson, I meant about life lessons, but I did not mean to attack," Ganiga told reporters here.
Bengaluru, Mar 10 (UNI) Congress leader Rizwan Arshad on Monday questioned the BJP over the allotment of 12 acres of Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) land in Tumakuru to a company linked to actress Ranya Rao, arrested allegedly for smuggling gold, stating that the party must first clarify its own role before hurling accusations at Congress leaders.
Kolkata, Mar 10 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated Team India after Rohit Sharma''s squad defeated New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday night.
Mumbai, Mar 10 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar congratulated Team India for their remarkable victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 held in Dubai on Sunday.
Hyderabad, Mar 9 (UNI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy congratulated Team India on their majestic victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Team India for their remarkable victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 held in Dubai.
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge congratulated Team India for clinching the ICC Championship Trophy 2025 in a thrilling final in Dudai on Sunday.
Lucknow, Mar 9 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning ICC Champions Trophy and said that it has made the festive season more colourful and joyous.
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) The All India Mahila Congress, led by its president Alka Lamba,, will ''gherao Parliament'' on Monday demanding immediate implementation of the 33 per cent Women Reservation in Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies.
Hyerabad, Mar 8 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and contested MLA Syed Abdul Sami Athar on Saturday assured the Telangana teachers and employees affected and displaced by GO 317, to resolve their problems as per the Congress manifesto;This was announced by Abdul Sami during a meeting organized by Ajay, President of the 317 Dislocated Employees and Teachers Association.
Mumbai, Mar 8 (UNI) To ensure that incidents such as brutal and inhumane murder of Massajog’s Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh do not happen again, to eradicate cruelty and to promote humanity and harmony, the Congress party had organised the Sadbhavana Padayatra, stated Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshvardhan Sapkal on Saturday.
New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of "surrendering India’s national and strategic interests to the United States".