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K V Thomas defies Congress, to take part in CPI(M) seminar

Defying the edict of the Congress high command, senior party leader and former union minister K V Thomas said he would take part in a seminar being organised by the ruling CPI(M)

Govt ran away from discussion on price rise, unemployment: Cong

As Parliament was adjourned sine die on Thursday, the Congress alleged that the government ran away from debate on price rise, farmers and unemployment issues during the Budget Session.

Goa Minister comment on fuel price like Marie Antoniette's cake barb: Cong

"It reminds us of a French monarch telling people 'if you cannot afford bread, eat cake'. This is what the BJP minister is telling the Goans. This attitude comes from the arrogance of power," he said

Sonia accuses BJP of misusing probe agencies to target Opposition

She was speaking at the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting.

Road ahead for Congress more challenging than ever before: Sonia Gandhi

The Congress has been seeking to corner the government on the issue of inflation and rise in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG gas.

Revival of Congress is essential for Indian democracy: Sonia Gandhi

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi while addressing the parliamentary party on Tuesday said that the revival of the party is essential for democracy

Congress President Sonia Gandhi chairs parliamentary party meet

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the parliamentary party and discussed the current political situation and the party's strategy in both houses of Parliament.

No alliance with TRS, Rahul tells Telangana Congress leaders at Delhi meet

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday told the party leaders from Telangana in a meeting at his residence that there will be no alliance with the K Chandrashekar Rao-led Telangana Rashtra Samithi

Congress MP from Punjab Ravneet Singh Bittu meets PM Narendra Modi

Sources said Bittu had earlier sought time from the prime minister to discuss issues concerning Punjab

Once a Congress bastion, North East turns into a bleak house for the party

Out of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the eight northeastern states, highest number of 14 seats are with the BJP, while only four seats belong to the Congress

Price rise biggest challenge to sustenance of every individual: Congress

Surjewala alleged the government is taxing the 62 crore farmers by raising the price of DAP fertilizer by Rs 150 per bag

Congress claims cross-voting by AIUDF in Assam Rajya Sabha elections

The senior Congress leader questioned the AIUDF naming its agent for the election without consulting the other parties in the Opposition camp

Telangana PCC to meet Rahul Gandhi on Monday to discuss political situation

The TRS had won 87 of the 119 assembly seats in Telangana and the rest of the seats were won by other parties in the state

State parties, Congress and Left must unite against BJP, says Stalin

He also urged the Congress to develop 'principled friendship' with parties at the all-India level like the one it has with his party in Tamil Nadu

Commercial LPG price increases by Rs 250; will cost Rs 2,253 from today

This is the second hike in a month. With this, the 19 kg commercial cooking gas will now cost Rs 2,253. The commercial LPG was increased by Rs 105 on March 1.

Sonia voices concern over MGNREGA budget cut, Centre hits back

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday voiced concern over the budgetary cut for MGNREGA, contending that several states have negative balance in their accounts to the tune of Rs 5000 crore which has led to delays in payments to workers. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Gandhi urged the government to make adequate allocations to MGNREGA, a scheme that had helped the government during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ensure payments within 15 days. Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh and I&B Minister Anurag Thakur hit back at Gandhi, accusing her of politicising the issue and claimed that her remarks were far from truth. The issue raised by the honourable member is far from the truth. The budgetary allocation for MGNREGA in 2013-14 (UPA years) was Rs 33,000 crore, whereas under Prime Minister Narendra Modi it had reached Rs 1.12 lakh crore. No need to show us the mirror, Singh said. Gandhi said MGNREGA, which was mocked by some persons, had provided timely help to crores

Opposition leaders protest in Lok Sabha over increase in fuel price

Opposition members, including those from the Congress and Trinamool Congress, on Thursday walked out from the Lok Sabha to protest against the continuous hike in fuel prices.

Congress MPs led by Rahul Gandhi protest against rising fuel prices

Congress MPs led by Rahul Gandhi on Thursday staged a protest against the fuel price hike at Vijay Chowk and sought its roll back.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to begin two-day visit to Karnataka today

On Thursday, Gandhi is likely to visit Sree Siddaganga Math in Tumkur at around 4 pm by road.

Maharashtra Cong chief writes to CM Thackeray, seeks implementation of CMP

The CMP could not be implemented properly in the last two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, said state Congress chief Nana Patole in the letter