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Lok Sabha: Congress MP moves Adjournment motion on Pegasus issue

Congress MP B Manickam Tagore on Friday has moved a motion of Adjournment of the business in Lok Sabha to discuss over 'Pegasus Project' media report

Rift in Uttarakhand Congress, Navprabhat refuses to take charge

Former Uttarakhand Minister Navprabhat, who was a contender for the state Congress chief's post, has decided not to be part of any committees announced by the party

Congress appoints Ganesh Godiyal as Uttarakhand state president

Congress appointed Ganesh Godiyal as the party's president for the Uttarakhand unit on Friday

The original dynasts

Book review of The House of Scindias: A Saga of Power, Politics and Intrigue

CM Mamata urges Opposition to unite against BJP for 2024 polls

Several leaders from Opposition parties were present for the screening in Delhi - from the Congress, the NCP, and the AAP, among others

Nearly 60 Congress MLAs turn up at Navjot Singh Sidhu's Amritsar home

In what is seen as a show of strength, nearly 60 Congress MLAs gathered at the residence of new state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu here on Wednesday, amid a suspense over a possible truce between him and CM Amarinder Singh. Sidhu and Amarinder Singh has been at loggerheads for the past some time, with the Amritsar (East) MLA recently attacking the CM over the desecration cases. The chief minister was also averse to his appointment as the state Congress chief. After Sidhu's elevation, the CM had said that he won't meet him until the cricketer-turned-politician apologises for his "derogatory" tweets against him. On Wednesday, the MLAs joined by Sidhu boarded luxury buses and went to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple, where a large number of Congress supporters gathered. Sidhu and the legislators are also scheduled to visit the Durgiana temple and the Ram Tirath Sthal here. On Tuesday, scores of Congress workers and Sidhu supporters had accorded a warm welcome to him when he arri

Best of BS Opinion: Hope fades for PSBs, a future without promoters & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

Opposition parties disrupt Parliament, seek probe into Pegasus

Shouting out slogans agai­nst Modi's govt, the Opp­osition members said they wanted an independent probe into the complaints of spying and the resignation of HM Amit Shah

Mixed messages and a muddle

In supporting Mr Sidhu in Punjab, the Congress has created more confusion over what it stands for

PM asks BJP MPs to effectively counter Oppn's charges, says Cong in 'coma'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked BJP MPs to proactively counter the opposition's misleading charges on the management of the COVID-19 pandemic and hit out at the Congress

Congress, SAD not to attend PM Modi's briefing on Covid-19 today

Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will not be attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's briefing on COVID-19, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday.

Congress criticises Adani Group's decision to relocate AAHL head office

Maharashtra Congress criticised the company's decision to shift the AAHL headquarters from here to Ahmedabad, saying it was a deliberate attempt to bring down the importance of Mumbai.

Illegal surveillance

Govt must reveal who is targeting Indian citizens

Pegasus row: 'Aap Chronology Samajhiye,' says Shah on snooping allegation

Union Home Minister hits out at Congress, global organisations over snooping allegation, calls it report by 'disrupters for obstructers'

BJP says not a shred of evidence to link it or govt with Pegasus story

The BJP on Monday hit out at the Congress over its attack on the central government over the Pegasus snooping row

Journey has just begun, will work with every member of Cong family: Sidhu

My journey has just begun, Punjab Congress' new president Navjot Singh Sidhu said on Monday, a day after being appointed to the key post

Govt is attempting to use Parliament as notice board, says Shashi Tharoor

Ahead of the Monsoon session, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday alleged that the government is attempting to use Parliament as the notice board instead of a forum for taking accountability

Navjot Singh Sidhu appointed Punjab Congress president amid infighting

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday appointed Navjot Singh Sidhu as the new president of the party's Punjab unit, notwithstanding the opposition from Chief Minister Amarinder Singh

Govt plans slew of bills in Monsoon session; Opposition readies counters

The Opposition wants to corner the govt by raising issues like alleged shortcomings in the healthcare system during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and constant rise in fuel prices

'Don't let down Amarinder': 10 Punjab MLAs issue statement in support of CM

Ahead of a likely revamp of the Congress unit in Punjab, 10 MLAs on Sunday issued a joint statement in support of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and urged the party high command not to let him down