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Punjab Congress leaders' kin appointed as police inspector, naib tehsildar

The Punjab government decided to appoint the sons of two former Congress leaders as a police inspector and a naib tehsildar respectively by giving "relaxation in the relevant rules"

Twitter row: Cong says PM Modi wants to suppress voice of 140 crore Indians

The Congress on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to suppress the voice of 140 crore Indians and does not want them to say anything against him and his government. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the action against Twitter and other social media platforms is only aimed at suppressing the freedom of their speech and expression. He said this in the context of the government initiating action against Twitter. The government has asked Twitter to comply with intermediary guidelines and said it has lost its "safe harbour" protection in India over non-compliance with IT rules and failure to appoint key personnel mandated under the new guidelines. IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had said Twitter failed to comply with intermediary guidelines and has "deliberately" chosen the path of non-compliance despite being granted multiple opportunities. Surjewala said Twitter does not write anything of its own, it is the people of the country who write agains

Meet LJP leader Pashupati Kumar Paras, who led coup against Chirag Paswan

Paras is Chirag's uncle and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan's younger brother

India needs quick and complete vaccination, not BJP's lies: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader on Wednesday said India needs quick and complete vaccination and not the BJP's "brand of lies and rhyming slogans" to cover up the vaccine shortage caused by the government's inaction

Congress demands SC monitored probe into Ram temple land purchase deal

The Congress on Monday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter of alleged irregularity in the purchase of land at Ayodhya by the Ram temple trust

Crisis in Punjab Congress: Mallikarjun Kharge panel stumped for now

The Kharge-led panel is understood to have recommended that Amarinder Singh be retained. But the CM's supporters say that the constant attrition and humiliation of the CM must stop

BJP: As safe as a big bank

After West Bengal, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have recognised the next run on their bank might come in Uttar Pradesh

Congress battles growing restlessness ahead of Assembly elections

Around this time the party was to hold elections to the post of party president. Amid Covid-19, the exercise was cancelled indefinitely after the CWC put its seal of approval on the cancellation

Scams happening by taking donations in name of Lord Ram, alleges Congress

Two opposition leaders accused Shriram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai of buying a piece of land at an inflated price for the Ram temple premises

Cong steps up internal deliberations in Rajasthan, rejig of cabinet likely

With tensions in the Rajasthan Congress rising and the Pilot camp becoming edgy, the Congress has stepped up internal deliberations with all sections and a rejig of the state cabinet is likely soon.

Why the poor are leaning right

How support for left and right-leaning parties is changing in social composition

Congress needs reforms to present itself as viable alternative: Kapil Sibal

Congress must bring reforms across all levels of organisation to show it is no longer in a state of inertia and present itself as a viable political alternative to the BJP, said Kapil Sibal.

Prasad asks Cong to make clear on Digvijay's remarks on Art 370

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked the Congress leadership to clear its stand on remarks of Digvijay Singh that his party will have a "relook" at Article 370 revocation if returns to power.

Cong Uttarakhand leader Indira Hridayesh passes away in Delhi

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Uttarakhand Assembly, Indira Hridayesh passed away at Uttarakhand Sadan in Delhi on Sunday.

PM Modi condoles demise of Cong leader Indira Hridayesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of Congress leader Indira Hridayesh."Dr. Indira Hridayesh Ji was at the forefront of several community service efforts. She made a mark as an effective legislator and also had rich administrative experience. Saddened by her demise. Condolences to her family and supporters. Om Shanti: PM Narendra Modi," a tweet from the handle of the Prime Minister's office read.Hridayesh, who was a Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Uttarakhand Assembly, passed away at Uttarakhand Sadan in Delhi.According to the state party in charge, Devender Yadav, she died of suffering a heart attack.She was elected from the Haldwani constituency in the 2012 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election. Hridayesh served as a minister of Finance in Uttarakhand from 2012 to 2017, Parliamentary Affairs, Higher Education, and Planning in the Government of Uttarakhand under Harish Rawat.

Congress' central leadership must address issues raised by Pilot: PR Meena

A day after a group of Congress MLAs met former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, party legislator PR Meena said the party's central leadership should address the issues raised by Pilot

Sachin Pilot in Delhi till weekend, tight-lipped on political move

Sources said while there are no plans to meet Rahul Gandhi, a meeting is expected with Rajasthan In-charge Ajay Maken and General Secretary, Organisation KC Venugopal

Pilot refutes Rita Bahuguna Joshi's claim of him joining BJP

Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Friday refuted claims made by BJP leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi that she had spoken to him about joining the saffron camp.

Congress leaders hold symbolic protests against fuel price hike

Congress leaders and party workers on Friday held symbolic protests at petrol pumps in several parts of the city, demanding a complete rollback of fuel price hike.

Best of BS Opinion: Threat of third Covid wave, another Cong crisis & more

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