Kolkata: The West Bengal Congress has filed police complaints against Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri over remarks he allegedly made regarding meat consumption during Durga Puja, claiming that his comments hurt the religious sentiments of Bengalis and could disturb communal harmony. The complaints were submitted to the officers-in-charge of Bhawanipore and Nimtala police stations Read More…
MADURAI: Amid the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) campaign projecting party chief Vijay as a potential Prime Ministerial candidate, Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram on Monday said his party was aware of the “political reality” surrounding the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress leader was responding to the growing “Vijay for PM” chorus within the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress on Wednesday stepped up its attack over the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) findings concerning Veena T, daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, describing the agency’s observations as “extremely serious”. KPCC president Sunny Joseph said the ED’s findings raised questions over alleged unauthorised financial transactions linked to Veena Vijayan and called for Read More…
New Delhi: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Wednesday decided to adhere to the party’s 1937 resolution on Vande Mataram, stating that only the first two stanzas of the National Song will be sung at all Congress events hereafter. Addressing a press conference after a meeting that lasted more than four hours, Congress general secretary Read More…
Hyderabad: An FIR has been registered against a ruling Congress leader in Telangana’s Sangareddy district for allegedly organising an animal sacrifice, police said on Saturday. The case was registered on August 7 under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to mischief by killing or maiming an animal. Police said the FIR was Read More…
The resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan sparked sharp political reactions on Saturday, with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) calling it “just the beginning” and claiming more resignations from the Union government would follow over alleged irregularities. The Congress described the resignation as a “victory for crores of students” across the country. Meanwhile, the Read More…
Lucknow: Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam on Wednesday said the party is committed to strengthening its grassroots organisation and working towards victory in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Addressing party workers during his first visit to the state after taking charge, Gautam said the Congress would unite its cadre, strengthen Read More…
The Indian National Congress on Friday announced a talent hunt programme in Mizoram aimed at identifying and grooming a new generation of political communicators and grassroots leaders. Addressing a press conference in Aizawl, party national spokesperson Ritu Choudhary said the initiative will focus on developing talent across three key areas—spokespersons, research coordinators, and publicity coordinators—to Read More…
A heated exchange took place between the BJP-led NDA and opposition parties in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday during a special one-day session on women’s empowerment. The debate centred around the proposed amendment to the women’s reservation law, which recently failed to pass in the Lok Sabha. The NDA accused opposition parties, including the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Two leaders from the Indian National Congress joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections. The leaders are B S Anoop and R S Arun Raj. Anoop had earlier contested as a Congress candidate from Chirayinkeezhu in the 2021 Assembly elections. Arun Raj is a working committee member of Read More…