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India feels absence of a PM with depth of Manmohan Singh: Rahul Gandhi

India feels the absence of a PM with the depth of Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday as he wished the former prime minister on his birthday

Farmers' income now lowest in 14 years, says Congress leader Manpreet Badal

"The growth in the agriculture sector currently is 3.1 per cent, which was higher when the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was in power," he said

Opposition BJP, Cong in Odisha demand rollback of power tariff hike

A day after the state power sector regulator approved tariff hike from October 1, the opposition BJP and the Congress in Odisha demanded rollback of the move

Cong alleges involvement of BJP in Assam police recruitment exam paper leak

The opposition Congress alleged that a senior BJP leader was involved in the Assam Police recruitment paper leak scam and claimed that it proved that RSS was behind it

Narayan Rao, Karnataka Congress MLA from Bidar, dies of coronavirus

Dr Rai said he was critically ill with multi-organ failure and on multiple supports including ventilator in the Intensive care unit under constant observation by an expert panel of doctors

Veteran Congress leader amd former Odisha minister Sk Matlub Ali dies at 78

Veteran Congress leader and former Odisha minister Sk Matlub Ali died, family sources said

BJP-Congress must discuss farm bills for people's interest: Deve Gowda

"Having come from a farming background it is my feeling too that these bills have to be revisited," Deve Gowda said

Harivansh goes on fast over oppn's 'humiliation', Cong cites Bihar politics

In a tweet, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said the shadow of the forthcoming Bihar elections has fallen over Parliament now

Oppn to boycott Rajya Sabha till suspension of 8 members revoked: Azad

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said the opposition will boycott the proceedings of the House till the suspension of eight members is revoked

5 persons received Rs 1.61cr for executing conspiracy in Delhi riots

5 people allegedly received Rs 1.61 crore for managing protest sites in Delhi and executing the conspiracy hatched for the riots in north east Delhi in February, police have said

Congress ups the ante, announces nationwide protest against farm bills

This was decided at a meeting of Congress general secretaries and state in-charges, the first physical meeting held by the party at its 24 Akbar Road headquarters here since Covid outbreak

Parliament: Congress, TDP, BJD MPs give zero hour notices in Rajya Sabha

Three Rajya Sabha MPs--one from the Congress, one from Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one from Biju Janata Dal (BJD)--have given zero hour notices in the Upper House to raise different issues

Sachin Pilot to campaign for Congress in Madhya Pradesh Assembly bypolls

The Election Commission is yet to announce the schedule for bypolls in these 28 seats, which are lying vacant due to the resignation of 25 Congress MLAs and death of three sitting legislators

Why is govt running away from giving legal responsibility for MSP?: Cong

As agriculture-related bills were tabled in the Rajya Sabha, Congress on Sunday stepped up its attack on the Centre over the issue

Will not sign on death warrant of farmers: Cong on agriculture reform Bills

These Bills are -- Farmers' and Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020

Congress MLA Priyank Kharge tests positive for coronavirus

Congress MLA and former Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said he had tested positive for Covid-19

Congress moves adjournment motion in LS over spike in Covid-19 cases

Congress chief whip in Lok Sabha Koddikunil Suresh on Saturday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lower House on the issue of the rising cases of coronavirus in the country

Suspect all, fix all: A mindset that begins at the top, trickles across

It's not just Modi government or BJP, but even state governments, judiciary are getting caught in a 'we suspect all' mindset. Is India becoming a National Suspicion State?

Congress seeks special session of Haryana Assembly to discuss farm Bills

The opposition Congress on Friday sought a special session of the Haryana Assembly to discuss the impact and ramifications of three farm-related Bills passed by the Lok Sabha

Cong MP urges govt to lift onion export ban, calls it 'anti-farmer' move

Congress MP Rajeev Satav urged the government to withdraw its decision to ban the export of onions, saying it is an anti-farmer move and would affect them adversely, especially in Maharashtra