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Amarinder Singh slams Punjab Dy CM Randhawa over national security remarks

Amarinder Singh slammed Punjab Home Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Wednesday over his remarks on national security issues."I was Punjab Home Minister for 9.5 years. Somebody who has been the Home Minister for one month seems to say that he knows more than me...Nobody wants a disturbed Punjab. We must understand we have been through very difficult times in Punjab," said Amarinder Singh while addressing a press conference."They mock me regarding security measures. My basic training is that of a soldier. I have been in the service for 10 years - from my training period to the time I left the Army, so I know the basics," he added.Captain's statement comes after an exchange of barbs between the two leaders over the issue of investigation into Pakistani journalist Aroosa Alam's links with Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Alam has been reportedly visiting former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh for several years.Randhawa on the investigation by RAW over Aroosa Alam had said, ..

Strengthening party must override 'personal ambitions': Sonia Gandhi

Stressing on training programmes for party workers during the meeting, the Congress chief said it should be taken up on priority

EC notice to Assam CM on poll code breach, Cong seeks bar on campaigning

The Election Commission has issued notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged violation of code of conduct during campaigning for the October 30 Assembly by-elections

Speculation over Amarinder's next move, may launch party on Wednesday

Singh had last week said he would soon launch his own party

Chhattisgarh: 2 Cong MLAs deny allegations in news report, journos arrested

Two journalists working for a web portal here in Chhattisgarh were arrested on the charge of extortion on the complaint of two MLAs of Congress

Sonia Gandhi stresses the need for 'discipline' and 'unity' in Congress

Strengthening the organisation must override personal ambitions said, Sonia Gandhi. She also expressed concern over the party's messages on key issues not percolating down to the grassroot cadres.

Modi govt's wrong policies responsible for farmers' plight: Congress

The Congress on Monday alleged that the Modi government's "wrong policies" are responsible for the plight of farmers who are "not getting even the cost of their produce"

Supreme Court allows Congress MP Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad

The Supreme Court Monday allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases which are being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to travel abroad till November 21

Congress seeks JPC probe into Facebook's alleged role in influencing polls

"Facebook has reduced itself to a Fakebook," Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said

Making attempt to undo damage before Uttar Pradesh assembly elections

The Congress is bedevilled with the all-important issue of the absence of a face from UP to lead the elections, although in effect Priyanka is doing the job

Madhya Pradesh: Before LS bypolls, 27 Cong MLAs to join BJP

Rahul Lodhi who represents Damoh constituency in the state's Bundelkhand region, resigned from the assembly.

BJP govt anti-farmer, only few industrialists prospering, says Patole

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said the BJP-led government at the Centre was anti-farmer and cited the difference in international and domestic prices of soyabean to bolster his point

Cong slams govt over rising fuel prices, Rahul Gandhi alleges 'tax dacoity'

Congress slammed the Centre over rising fuel prices with former party chief Rahul Gandhi taking a dig at the government, saying the "tax dacoity" on petrol prices is rising.

Rahul Gandhi invited to 3-day Congress 'Chintan Shibir' in Gujarat

Gujarat Congress leaders have invited the party's former national president Rahul Gandhi to the three-day Chintan Shibir scheduled to be held in the state in November

PM Modi misleading country on Covid-19 vaccinations, says Congress

The Congress on Friday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of misleading the country on vaccinations when only 21 per cent of the country's population was fully vaccinated

Rahul meets party leaders from Gujarat, asks them to be prepared for polls

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi met party leaders from Gujarat on Friday and urged them to be prepared for the assembly elections

Dead UP cleaner's relatives meet Gehlot, demand protection from UP Police

Five Bharatpur-based relatives of Arun Valmiki, who died in police custody in Agra, met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here on Friday demanding protection from UP Police

Priyanka Gandhi to kick off 'Pratigya Yatra' from UP's Barabanki: Congress

On the occasion, she will elaborate on the seven resolutions made to the people of UP apart from the election manifesto, former MP and party in-charge of Chhattisgarh P L Punia told the media Friday

Govt playing cruel joke on public: Rahul Gandhi on fuel price hike

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at the Centre over rising prices of petrol and diesel and said the government is playing a "cruel joke" on the public.

Congress damaged own interests by not trusting me: Amarinder Singh

Hitting back at Congress leader Harish Rawat, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday said the party has damaged its own interests by not trusting him