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Chandigarh Mayor says study tour will not be cancelled at any cost
December 10, 2019 12:45 pm
The “study tour”, which includes stay at a five star hotel, will cost around Rs 35 lakh, which will be borne from the public money.
Karnataka Assembly bypolls 2019: BJP sweeps bye-elections, steadies govt
December 10, 2019 7:20 am
The emphatic win is expected to give Yediyurappa more freedom in running the government since the Chief Minister was believed to have been shackled by the BJP leadership, which was not fully in favour of running a government with defectors.
‘Today, you are going to commit a big mistake,’ Congress warned BJP on CAB bill
December 10, 2019 7:33 am
The Congress also hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah, who held the opposition party responsible for partition of the country on religions lines.
Karnataka bypoll results: BJP wins 12 out of 15 seats to retain majority; 11 defectors re-elected
December 09, 2019 10:08 pm
Karnataka bye-election results: The Congress managed to win only two seats (Hunasuru and Shivajinagar), while an Independent candidate, Sharath Bachegowda, who was earlier expelled from the BJP for anti-party activities, won from Hoskote.
Karnataka bypoll results: Fate of 4 month-old Yediyurappa govt to be known today
December 09, 2019 8:19 am
Karnataka bypoll results: The 15 seats that went to polls on Thursday (December 5) were Yellapur, Ranebennur, Vijayanagara, Yeshwantpur, Mahalakshmi Layout, Chikkaballapura, KR Puram, Shivajinagar, KR Pete, Hunsur, Athani, Kagwad, Gokak, Hirekerur, and Hoskote.
Sonia Gandhi not to celebrate birthday in wake of rising cases of assaults on women
December 08, 2019 11:59 am
Gandhi's decision to not celebrate her birthday comes after the Unnao rape victim, who was set ablaze, died at a hospital in Delhi and the recent incident of a young veterinarian being raped, killed and set ablaze in Hyderabad by four people.
Shashi Tharoor: Asking for blood not function of Parliament
December 07, 2019 8:02 am
Our role to be a society is based on the rule of law. Everyone has been clamouring for justice for the victim of the horrible, heinous crime, but at the same time, justice should come through a judicial process, Tharoor told The Indian Express.
Maharashtra: Major setback for Congress-Sena in Bhiwandi
December 06, 2019 1:03 pm
18 Cong corporators vote against party
Sealed cover: What P Chidambaram bail Bench rejected
December 07, 2019 8:37 am
The observations of the Bench have put the spotlight back on the Supreme Court’s controversial practice of seeking and accepting information from government agencies in sealed envelopes that can only be perused by the judges.
Ajit Pawar got clean chit — day after Fadnavis resigned, day before new govt was sworn in
December 06, 2019 11:24 am
Ajit Pawar’s exoneration was a result of enquiry processes that took place during the term of Fadnavis-led BJP-Sena government. In his election campaign though, Fadnavis had raised the issue of irrigation scam and Pawar’s involvement in it.
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On Sonia Gandhi's 73rd birthday, here are some rare photographs that you wouldn’t have seen
December 10, 2019 6:44 am
The Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi turned 73 Monday. She has decided not to celebrate her birthday in the wake of rape incidents across the country and growing concerns over women’s security.
Maharashtra: All smiles in NCP, Sena camp as MLAs take oath; Uddhav to be CM
November 27, 2019 4:38 pm
A special session of the 14thMaharashtra Legislative Assembly commenced to administer oath to the newly-elected members. The NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena front has unanimously elected Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as the CM candidate. He will take the oath tomorrow.
CWC meets to review Lok Sabha poll drubbing
May 25, 2019 1:49 pm
Before the meeting began, some top party leaders claimed that Gandhi’s relentless “chowkidar chor hai” campaign against Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “negative” in its tone.
Lok Sabha election results 2019: Meet the key winners
May 24, 2019 12:35 pm
The results of the 17th Lok Sabha elections, which were held in seven phases between April 11 and May 19, were declared on Thursday. Here’s a list of all the key winners.
BJP workers celebrate as Narendra Modi leads party to massive win
May 24, 2019 11:28 am
BJP Lok Sabha Elections Results 2019 Celebrations LIVE Updates: As the trends came in, pointing to another tenure of Narendra Modi as prime minister, celebrations broke out in the BJP's party offices across the country with people dancing to the sounds of drums.
Big fight: Rahul Gandhi, Nitin Gadkari, Kanhaiya Kumar among key candidates
May 24, 2019 11:09 am
Spread across seven phases, the bitterly contested Lok Sabha election spanned from April 11 to May 19. As the results start pouring in, let's take a look at some of the prominent candidates.
Exit polls predict another term for Modi, Congress far away from majority mark
May 22, 2019 10:09 am
The BJP-led NDA government is projected to get a clear majority in the Lok Sabha elections, according to various exit poll results telecast after the mammoth seven-phase polls came to an end on Sunday.
Calm after storm: Delhi women candidates unwind after hectic campaign
May 15, 2019 10:17 am
After being soaked in hectic election campaigns and rallies for Delhi Lok Sabha polls, the women candidates unwinded in varied ways like running daily errands, spending time with family or reading their favourite book.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Wayanad, holds roadshow
April 04, 2019 12:56 pm
With Congress president Rahul Gandi pitching himself as a candidate from Kerala's Wayanad, there is renewed hope among locals that their demands would be fulfilled by their star candidate.
Congress releases manifesto for Lok Sabha election with focus on jobs, farmers, Nyay
April 02, 2019 5:32 pm
The Congress on Tuesday released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls, making a slew of promises, including giving Rs 72,000 each to five crore poor families under the 'Nyay' scheme, filling up 22 lakh government vacancies, bringing a separate budget for farmers and fixing a single moderate GST rate.
CONGRESS VIDEOS
Delhi HC sends Sajjan Kumar to jail for life in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
December 17, 2018 6:21 pm
After 34 years, the Delhi High Court held Sajjan Kumar guilty of being involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Here's what the court said and how political leaders reacted.
Congress picks Ashok Gehlot as Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot is deputy CM
December 14, 2018 6:51 pm
After deliberations, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has picked Ashok Gehlot for the post of Rajasthan Chief Minister. Sachin Pilot, who fought for the position, will be made deputy Chief Minister of the state.
Why the election in Chhattisgarh was not neck-and-neck | DECISION 2018
December 12, 2018 7:06 pm
For at least the last two elections, in Chhattisgarh it was a tight race between Congress and BJP. What changed this time around? Dipankar Ghose decodes the result.
How Congress sealed the deal in Rajasthan and MP | DECISION 2018
December 13, 2018 4:06 pm
It was a close contest in both Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh between the Congress and BJP. But the grand old party did get a few things right which helped it get ahead of the bump in both the states. Manoj CG breaks it down.
As TRS sweeps Telangana, here’s what worked in KCR’s favour | DECISION 2018
December 11, 2018 6:36 pm
K Chandrashekhar Rao will continue as Chief Minister of Telangana for a second term. The victory is, for the most part, not a surprise. But here’s what worked in his favour. And what about the Congress-TDP alliance? Liz Mathew breaks it down.
Campaign heat: The allegations, the promises and more. Who said what on the campaign trail
December 10, 2018 8:21 pm
In the five states where elections were held, here's what national leaders of the BJP and Congress promised to the people.
DECISION 2018: What's at stake in the 5 states this election
December 10, 2018 7:36 pm
As the results of assembly elections in five states unfold, here's a look at the mammoth exercise undertaken by the Election Commission of India.
Chhattisgarh elections: Congress and BJP manifestos focus on farmers, cows and women
November 20, 2018 11:37 am
Both Congress and the BJP are fighting a tough battle in Chhattisgarh this year. As the second phase on voting state in underway, we look at what both parties are promising, to woo the voters.
PM Modi inaugurates Kundli-Manesar expressway, Congress calls in unsafe
November 20, 2018 10:07 am
At the inauguration of the Kundli-Manesar expressway, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacks Congress. The grand old party responds by calling it a publicity stunt in election season.
PM Modi brings Sitaram Kesri into Chhattisgarh election battle, Congress retorts
November 19, 2018 5:52 pm
PM Narendra Modi says former Congress President Sitaram Kesri was sidelined and treated badly to make way for Sonia Gandhi. Congress says his statement is factually incorrect and asks him to introspect.
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