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LAC disengagement: Cong attacks govt, Rahul alleges PM 'ceded' territory

The Congress on Friday attacked the government over its agreement with China on disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh with Rahul Gandhi alleging that PM Modi has "ceded" Indian territory

Cong planning nationwide protest against soaring fuel prices: Chennithala

"The Congress is planning an all India protest, if the prices of fuel continue to soar on an uncontrolled level," Chennithala told reporters here as he commenced today''s yatra in Ernakulam district

Congress workers in MP threaten protest at Kangana Ranaut's shoot venue

Congress leader Samir Khan alleged that Kangana Ranaut has called farmers as terrorists and Chinese agents

Congress to launch 'Save Assam' bus yatra ahead of assembly polls

Ahead of the assembly elections in Assam, the opposition Congress on Wednesday announced that the party would launch a bus yatra campaign titled "Asom Bachao Ahok" (Come, let's save Assam)

Congress will scrap fam laws if it comes to power: Priyanka Gandhi

Taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on over the new farm legislation, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday promised that her party will scrap the laws if it comes to power

Congress calls for 7-hour Odisha bandh on Feb 15 over rising fuel prices

The Congress gave a call for a seven-hour Odisha shutdown on February 15 to protest against the rising prices of petrol and diesel.

Congress misleading farmers for political gains, says Anurag Thakur

Union Minister of State Anurag Thakur said the party has been misleading the farmers for its political gains by claiming that the agricultural produce market committee mandis will be scrapped

Priyanka Gandhi set to launch Congress' 'Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan Abhiyan' in UP

All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to launch her party's 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Abhiyan' in UP's Saharanpur district

Govt neglected farmers' plight in Parliament: Congress leader Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot accused the Centre of being indifferent to the plight of the farmers even as Parliament is in session

Priyanka to attend 'kisan panchayat' in Saharanpur tomorrow: UP Congress

The Congress will on Wednesday launch its outreach campaign in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh with party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attending a 'kisan panchayat' in Saharanpur.

Taking swipe at Cong's G-23 row, PM hopes party learns from Ghulam Azad

Azad, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, was among the letter writers who had triggered a storm in the Congress with their step and had drawn a sharp reaction from Gandhi loyalists

NSUI urges Sonia to appoint new in-charge from 'organisational background'

In the letter, the student wing members of the party asked Sonia Gandhi that NSUI leadership needs to be someone that has it clear way and direction to move forward

Chhattisgarh Cong passes resolution seeking Rahul Gandhi as party president

The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) on Saturday passed a resolution seeking that Rahul Gandhi be made the party president again

Jammu and Kashmir Congress protests against farm laws in Jammu

The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Saturday joined farmers' protest here and said it will continue its support to their agitation till the new three farm laws are revoked. Led by J-K Pradesh Congress Committee president G A Mir, the party activists staged a peaceful protest demonstration and blocked the Jammu-Pathankot bypass road at Rajiv Colony Chowk in support of the nationwide protest call by farmers. Congress fully backs the agitation of farmers who have rejected the three black laws and are protesting for over 70 days across the country, Mir said. He alleged that the rigidity of the BJP-led government at the Centre was responsible for the present situation. Around 157 farmers have lost their lives in the agitation but the government is trying to tire out the farmers instead of conceding to their genuine demands, Mir said. The Congress leader said his party would continue its protests if the three black laws are not repealed. Farmers are the backbone of the country who feed .

Peaceful 'satyagraha' of farmers in national interest, says Rahul Gandhi

Ahead of the nationwide 'chakka jam' called by the farmer unions protesting the Centre's new agri laws, Congress leader Gandhi said the peaceful 'satyagraha' of the 'annadatas' is in national interest

Tamil Nadu politics gets a personal touch

Earlier, the ordinary people had no access to Tamil Nadu politics' stalwarts. This is changing now, and therefore, Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to the state was a change for the people

Congress extends support to 'chakka jam' called by farmer unions on Feb 6

The Congress on Friday extended support to the countrywide 'chakka jam' called by farmer unions on February 6, saying party workers will stand shoulder to shoulder with farmers in their protest

Modi has failed the people of Assam by enacting Citizenship Act: Congress

The Assam Congress on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed the people of the state by enacting the Citizenship Amendment Act. BJP's Vision Document 2016-2025 had promised to follow in letter and spirit the Assam Accord with March 25, 1971 as the cut off date to distinguish between illegal migrants and citizens of the state, Assam Congress President Ripun Bora said at a press conference here. "The Accord made it clear that those who came to the state after 1971 will be considered illegal migrants but by enacting the CAA, BJP has allowed Bangladeshis to come to India till December 31, 2014 (the cut off date). It has given the Bangladehis a red carpet welcome," he said. "How is BJP going to fulfill the Assam Accord in letter and spirit?" Bora questioned. The prime minister had also declared that all illegal Bangladeshis in Assam will have to leave bag and baggage from Assam after May 16, 2014, he recallled. The BJP had claimed that there are around

Not offended by Sudhakaran's remarks, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said he was not offended by senior Congress leader K Sudhakaran's remarks against him and he was proud to be the son of a hardworkingman who was a toddy tapper

'Khoon ki kheti' jibe made in reference to Congress document, says Tomar

Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said his "khoon ki kheti" jibe against Congress in the Rajya Sabha earlier in the day was made in the context of a document shown by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.