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Centre profiteering from price hike, says Sonia; Pradhan rebuts charges

Pradhan, however, said Congress-ruled states were equally responsible for an overall rise in oil prices

Centre profiteering from price hike, says Sonia; Pradhan rebuts charges
Updated On : 30 Jun 2020 | 2:02 AM IST

Claims & counter claims over 'China donation to RGF': Story so far in pics

Amid an ongoing war of words over the Sino-India standoff in eastern Ladakh, the BJP on June 25 accused the Congress of receiving a huge donation of $300,000 from the Chinese Embassy in 2005-06

Claims & counter claims over 'China donation to RGF': Story so far in pics
Updated On : 28 Jun 2020 | 3:13 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi Foundation got Rs 100 cr from Budget when Manmohan was FM

The Congress government while in power was doling out largesse to the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and Manmohan Singh as Finance Minister in 1991 allocated Rs 100 crore over 5 years.

Rajiv Gandhi Foundation got Rs 100 cr from Budget when Manmohan was FM
Updated On : 26 Jun 2020 | 4:26 PM IST

When and how will Modi govt take back our land in Ladakh from China: Sonia

If China hasn't occupied our territory, why were 20 Indian soldiers killed, she asked

When and how will Modi govt take back our land in Ladakh from China: Sonia
Updated On : 26 Jun 2020 | 4:05 PM IST

BJP attacks Sonia, says PM relief fund misused in UPA rule

The BJP on Friday continued with its attacks against Congress interim Chief Sonia Gandhi on the issue of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) receiving donations from the Chinese Embassy here, as ruling party president J. P. Nadda accused her of diverting the money of the citizens during the UPA rule into a family run foundation.

BJP attacks Sonia, says PM relief fund misused in UPA rule
Updated On : 26 Jun 2020 | 12:51 PM IST

'Bring back Rahul' campaign set to reach a crescendo in the coming weeks

First off the blocks is the party's recently retired Rajya Sabha member Husain Dalwai

'Bring back Rahul' campaign set to reach a crescendo in the coming weeks
Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 10:54 PM IST

Don't make mistake of dismissing Galwan incident as patrol clash: Punjab CM

Twenty Indian soldiers, including four from the state, were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops in the valley in eastern Ladakh on June 15.

Don't make mistake of dismissing Galwan incident as patrol clash: Punjab CM
Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 9:08 PM IST

Ladakh standoff a full blown crisis, situation mismanaged by Centre: Sonia

The CWC meeting started after paying homage to all the 20 Indian soldiers, who died on June 15 fighting Chinese forces in Galwan Valley

Ladakh standoff a full blown crisis, situation mismanaged by Centre: Sonia
Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 1:22 PM IST

Sonia requests PM to extend free food grains scheme by 3 more months

In her letter, she said nearly three months since the country went into a strict lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, millions of Indians are at the risk of slipping into poverty

Sonia requests PM to extend free food grains scheme by 3 more months
Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 2:10 AM IST

Ladakh standoff: Oppn asks PM if intelligence failure led to Galwan clash

Prime Minister Modi asserted that neither has anyone intruded into Indian territory nor has anyone taken over any post. He said the whole country is hurt and angry at what the Chinese have done

Ladakh standoff: Oppn asks PM if intelligence failure led to Galwan clash
Updated On : 20 Jun 2020 | 7:48 AM IST

India-China face-off: No one entered our territory, says PM Narendra Modi

In the aftermath of the incident, the Ministry of External Affairs has accused the Chinese of not only violating the LAC, but seeking to alter it.

India-China face-off: No one entered our territory, says PM Narendra Modi
Updated On : 20 Jun 2020 | 4:08 AM IST

PM should tell the nation how Chinese occupied Indian territory: Sonia

Gandhi asked whether some Indian Army personnel were still missing and how many were still seriously injured.

PM should tell the nation how Chinese occupied Indian territory: Sonia
Updated On : 17 Jun 2020 | 8:41 PM IST

Rahul question PM on India-China stand-off; Congress seeks all-party meet

Twenty Indian Army personnel including a colonel were killed in the clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night

Rahul question PM on India-China stand-off; Congress seeks all-party meet
Updated On : 17 Jun 2020 | 1:02 PM IST

CWC to meet on June 23 to discuss political situation, India-China issue

However, a bigger issue facing the party is succession

CWC to meet on June 23 to discuss political situation, India-China issue
Updated On : 16 Jun 2020 | 10:54 PM IST

Resort politics is back: Gujarat Congress moves MLAs ahead of RS elections

On Monday, the party moved 20 MLAs to a resort in Rajasthan fearing more defections ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections due on June 19.

Resort politics is back: Gujarat Congress moves MLAs ahead of RS elections
Updated On : 08 Jun 2020 | 11:29 PM IST

Sonia asks govt to give migrant workers Rs 7,500 monthly in lockdown

The Congress chief also accused the Narendra Modi government of not listening to the plight of the migrant workers

Sonia asks govt to give migrant workers Rs 7,500 monthly in lockdown
Updated On : 28 May 2020 | 2:44 PM IST

Sonia launches Nyay scheme in C'garh, says farmers will become self-reliant

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi also lauded the Chhattisgarh government for launching the scheme at a time when the poor and farmers were facing hardships due to the coronavirus

Sonia launches Nyay scheme in C'garh, says farmers will become self-reliant
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 9:18 AM IST

Oppn accuses Centre of usurping states' powers, demands revised stimulus

The opposition demanded that the Centre "consult state governments while allowing international/domestic flights".

Oppn accuses Centre of usurping states' powers, demands revised stimulus
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 2:11 AM IST

Govt has ended federalism; makes no pretence to be democratic: Sonia

Gandhi said the migrants and 13 crore families in the bottom half of the population have been cruelly ignored by the government

Govt has ended federalism; makes no pretence to be democratic: Sonia
Updated On : 22 May 2020 | 5:49 PM IST

Ramdev lauds BJP govt's effort in Madhya Pradesh to fight Covid-19

Ramdev said the state government's experiment of boosting people's immunity with ayurvedic medicines could be a model for the world

Ramdev lauds BJP govt's effort in Madhya Pradesh to fight Covid-19
Updated On : 21 May 2020 | 10:56 PM IST