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Shortage in Cong-ruled states is not of vaccines but of commitment: Prasad

Hours after Rahul Gandhi wrote to PM Modi alleging "vaccine starvation" in the nation, Prasad hit out at him, claiming the shortage in Congress-ruled states is not of vaccines but of commitment

Shortage in Cong-ruled states is not of vaccines but of commitment: Prasad
Updated On : 09 Apr 2021 | 6:16 PM IST

Rafale row: India cheated to tune of Rs 21,000 crore, alleges Congress

The Congress questioned the Modi government over the revelations made by a French news portal in the Rafale deal alleging there was corruption and loss to public exchequer of at least Rs 21,075 crore

Rafale row: India cheated to tune of Rs 21,000 crore, alleges Congress
Updated On : 09 Apr 2021 | 4:41 PM IST

Irresponsible of CBSE to force students to take exams: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday demanded that the exams be either cancelled or rescheduled in view of the Covid-19 situation in the country

Irresponsible of CBSE to force students to take exams: Priyanka Gandhi
Updated On : 09 Apr 2021 | 10:50 AM IST

AICC Incharge of West Bengal, Jitin Prasada tests Covid-19 postive

All India Congress Committee in charge of West Bengal, Jitin Prasada on Wednesday announced that he had tested positive for Covid-19.The former minister for State for Human Resource in a tweet said: "I have tested positive for COVID-19. Anyone who may have come in contact with me over the last few days, please get yourselves tested. I am presently in quarantine as advised by my doctors."On April 5, he was seen campaigning in Kolkata Port in the South Kolkata district of Bengal for the Congress candidate, MD Mukhtar ahead of phase four of the West Bengal assembly elections.Polling in the fourth phase in the eight-phased West Bengal Assembly election is scheduled to be held on April 10.Meanwhile, with 1,15,736 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India recorded its daily highest spike on Wednesday.With the surge, the total count of cases in India has reached 1,28,01,785. The country reported 630 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, while the active number of cases stands at ...

AICC Incharge of West Bengal, Jitin Prasada tests Covid-19 postive
Updated On : 08 Apr 2021 | 3:13 AM IST

Congress calls for 'vaccine for all', picks holes in govt's jab policy

Calling for a "vaccine for all" policy, the Congress picked holes in the government's vaccination and Covid strategy and alleged that a grave catastrophe awaited the country due to "stubborn" stance

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Updated On : 07 Apr 2021 | 8:52 PM IST

Bengal elections: Shah takes lunch at rickshaw puller's house at Domjur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had lunch at the home of a 'rickshawala' here in Howrah district on Wednesday after winding up a road show at Domjur assembly constituency

Bengal elections: Shah takes lunch at rickshaw puller's house at Domjur
Updated On : 07 Apr 2021 | 4:22 PM IST

Assam polls: Congress demands CCTV feed from strong rooms for candidates

The Congress on Wednesday demanded that CCTV feed from strong rooms across Assam be made available to candidates, the state Congress chief said

Assam polls: Congress demands CCTV feed from strong rooms for candidates
Updated On : 07 Apr 2021 | 3:48 PM IST

Not hatred but love will make India a world leader, says Digvijaya Singh

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, on Wednesday, accused the BJP and the RSS of spreading hatred among different religious communities

Not hatred but love will make India a world leader, says Digvijaya Singh
Updated On : 07 Apr 2021 | 12:51 PM IST

Tamil Nadu election LIVE: Covid-hit Kanimozhi casts vote; 71% turnout

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry election 2021 LIVE updates: The high-voltage campaign for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry elections concluded with the NDA and DMK-Congress putting an all-out effort to woo the voters

Tamil Nadu election LIVE: Covid-hit Kanimozhi casts vote; 71% turnout
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 8:45 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: Congress leader Karti Chidambaram casts vote in Sivaganga

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram casts his vote along with his wife and daughter at a polling booth in Tiruppathur, Sivaganga district on Tuesday

Tamil Nadu polls: Congress leader Karti Chidambaram casts vote in Sivaganga
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 8:18 PM IST

Kerala Polls LIVE: 73% votes cast; Tharoor says high turnout favours UDF

Kerala election 2021 LIVE updates: The election is crucial for an array of BJP leaders including former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan, 'Metroman' E Sreedharan

Kerala Polls LIVE: 73% votes cast; Tharoor says high turnout favours UDF
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 7:56 PM IST

Assam election LIVE: Polling ends for final phase; 82% turnout till 7 pm

Congress alliance's prospects are closely tied to the consolidation of Muslim and Bodo votes. The BJP on the other hand is counting on its welfare schemes. Stay tuned for Assam election LIVE updates

Assam election LIVE: Polling ends for final phase; 82% turnout till 7 pm
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 7:22 PM IST

West Bengal Polls LIVE: Staring at defeat, Mamata abusing me, says Modi

West Bengal election 2021 LIVE updates: Phase 3 voting today. The Election Commission has imposed Section 144 in all the 31 West Bengal assembly constituencies

West Bengal Polls LIVE: Staring at defeat, Mamata abusing me, says Modi
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 4:55 PM IST

Assembly polls: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi urge voters to exercise franchise

As the polling in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is underway, Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged the people to exercise their franchise

Assembly polls: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi urge voters to exercise franchise
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 2:27 PM IST

Cong raises Rafale again after French media claims of 1-mn euro commission

The Congress sought a thorough probe in the Rafale defence deal and demanded answers from PM Modi, after French media reported that 1.1 million was paid to a "middleman" by the aircraft manufacturer

Cong raises Rafale again after French media claims of 1-mn euro commission
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 1:08 AM IST

Assam and Bengal Assembly election results could stir up national politics

Whichever way the elections go, they should energise the anti-BJP parties to act concertedly. But there is no single national party that could play the sheet-anchor of a broad-based anti-BJP alliance

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Updated On : 05 Apr 2021 | 7:50 AM IST

Kerala polls: 957 candidates from 140 constituencies to lock horns on Apr 6

Kerala heads in for Assembly elections on Tuesday with battle lines drawn between the ruling LDF and the Congress-led UDF, even as the BJP-led NDA is being seen as a potential threat in many places

Kerala polls: 957 candidates from 140 constituencies to lock horns on Apr 6
Updated On : 05 Apr 2021 | 6:59 AM IST

Congress lost the plot, faces imminent defeat in Assam: Union Minister

Union minister Jitendra Singh Sunday said the Congress has lost the plot and it is faced with the prospect of an imminent defeat in Assam as its leaders are in "a state of confusion and disarray".

Congress lost the plot, faces imminent defeat in Assam: Union Minister
Updated On : 04 Apr 2021 | 8:16 PM IST

Country united in resolve to combat naxalism, says Sonia Gandhi

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said all are united in the resolve to combat naxalism and her party's government in Chhattisgarh will continue to provide all assistance

Country united in resolve to combat naxalism, says Sonia Gandhi
Updated On : 04 Apr 2021 | 7:17 PM IST

BJP will bring anti-people policies to Puducherry if it is elected: Cong

All India Congress Committee Secretary Sanjay Dutt alleged that if the NDA was voted to power in Puducherry, all 'anti people policies' of the BJP would be automatically enforced

BJP will bring anti-people policies to Puducherry if it is elected: Cong
Updated On : 04 Apr 2021 | 4:58 PM IST