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Anti-Modi agenda alone won't sustain opposition front, says Moily

The former Union Minister also warned that such a front will not take off if parties debate on which leader or political outfit should lead it at this stage itself.

Jharkhand Congress chief says party intact amid reports of horse-trading

With party legislators under scanner amid allegations of horse-trading, Jharkhand Congress president Rameshwar Oraon on Wednesday said all is well and the party is intact."We are intact as a party. Whatever is coming in media is not true. We can't rely on the confessions made before the police (by three arrested individuals)," said Oraon.Party leader Alamgir Alam reiterated Oraon's claims and denied the allegations against Congress MLAs of meeting BJP leaders to topple the Jharkhand government."Some MLAs had come to meet us. We held a discussion related to reports... (of alleged horse-trading). Some revelations were made. All in all, it can be concluded that we're intact as a government and allegations against the MLAs are baseless," said Alam.Meanwhile, party MLA Irfan Ansari who was accused of meeting with BJP leaders along with another legislator Umashanker Akela denied the allegations. "We are Congress Bhakts, have Congress blood in us. Not at any cost, would we... (ditch our ...

Ajay Maken reaches Jaipur amid speculation of Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle

Amid speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan, Congress leader Ajay Maken reached Jaipur on Tuesday night on a two-day visit

Mamata Banerjee meets Cong leaders Kamal Nath, Anand Sharma

Banerjee is slated to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday evening.

Pegasus snooping issue 'most important' for IT panel, says Tharoor

Leaders from all parties have been maintaining that the entire opposition is united on this matter and they want a discussion on the Pegasus snooping issue in Parliament.

Cong MP Manicka Tagore gives adjournment notice in LS over Pegasus issue

Congress MP Manicka Tagore on Tuesday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha and demanded a discussion in the presence of the Prime Minister or Home Minister on the Pegasus snooping scandal

K C Venugopal gives notice in RS for discussion over 'Pegasus Project'

Congress MP K C Venugopal has given a notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha on Monday for suspension of business for the day to have a discussion in the presence of the PM or HM on the Pegasus row

Congress alone can challenge BJP, provide alternative to people: Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Sunday that his party alone can politically challenge the BJP and provide an alternative to people.

No contradiction among Raj Congress leaders on cabinet reshuffle: Maken

Maken said he would come to Jaipur again on July 28 to hold discussions with MLAs on the appointment of district and block presidents of the party.

K C Venugopal, Ajay Maken to visit Rajasthan Cong office on Sunday

AICC general secretaries K C Venugopal and Ajay Maken will be visiting the Rajasthan Congress office on Sunday.

Bhupen Bora replaces Ripun Bora as Assam Congress chief

Months after defeat in Assam assembly polls, Congress on Friday appointed two-time MLA Bhupen Kumar Bora as the state unit chief of the party with immediate effect.

Punjab Congress crisis far from over: Jakhar questions Sidhu's appointment

All is not well within Punjab Congress as former state Congress chief Sunil Jakhar has expressed his grievance openly, saying the party has forgotten him

U'khand CM face to be decided after polls, says state Congress in-charge

State party in-charge Devender Yadav on Friday said that the party will take its final call on the CM face only after polls

Best of BS Opinion: Living in 'interesting times', Af without Pak & Islam

Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day.

Sidhu takes charge as Punjab Congress chief in presence of Amarinder

Navjot Singh Sidhu took charge as the president of the Punjab Congress in the presence of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday

One team, two captains

With the appointment of Navjot Sidhu as the head of the Punjab Congress, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh is, without doubt, down. But whether he is out remains to be seen, writes Aditi Phadnis

HC relieves Twitter: BJP says UP Police proactive; Congress slams Yogi govt

The BJP Friday said the Uttar Pradesh police was being "pro-active" in sending a notice to the Twitter India MD over the circulation of a "communally sensitive" video

Road ahead more daunting, says Manmohan on 30 years of liberalisation

Singh said the reforms process unleashed the spirit of free enterprise which has helped produce world-class companies and help India emerge as a global power in many sectors.

Delhi Cong demands Rs 1 cr aid for photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's kin

Delhi Congress chief Anil Kumar wrote to CM Arvind Kejriwal demanding a Rs 1 crore financial aid for the family of photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, killed while covering the clashes in Afghanistan

Sidhu meets Amarinder before taking charge as state Congress chief

Ahead of taking charge of the state Congress, Navjot Singh Sidhu met Chief Minister Amarinder Singh at the Punjab Bhawan here on Friday