Koppal, Apr 9 (UNI) In a stunning admission that has rocked Karnataka''s political circles, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s own economic advisor and senior Congress MLA Basavaraj Rayareddi on Wednesday alkeged that the state "stands first in corruption", triggering a political storm and putting the ruling Congress government on the defensive.
Mumbai, Apr 7 (UNI) The Congress in Maharashtra on Monday demanded that the central government should stop ongoing loot by imposing unfair ''jizia'' tax and reduce the price of petrol to Rs 51 and diesel to Rs 41 per litre as prices of crude oil in the global market is continuously falling.
Mandya (Karnataka), Apr 7 (UNI) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of deliberately obstructing his efforts to bring industries to the state due to political rivalry.
New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) Expressing concern over the stock market crash following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs, the Congress party on Monday questioned the Modi government’s “conspicuous silence” on addressing the fallout of the ongoing trade war.
Patna, Apr 7 (UNI) Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday participated in "Palayan Roko Naukari Do" pad yatra (March) in Begusarai to highlight the "failures" of Nitish Kumar government in providing jobs to youths of Bihar and checking migration to other states in search of their livelihood.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.