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Congress leader's organisation to adopt 208 farmer families

The Foundation known as Padma Bhushan Dr Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil will be launched on June 15 and has decided to adopt distressed farmer families from Ahmednagar district.

Jun 05, 2017, 11:30 AM IST

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh asked to vacate government bungalow on Janpath

The court dismissed the appeal filed by the Congress leader against the March 24 order of the Estate Officer, asking Singh to vacate the Janpath bungalow.

Jun 02, 2017, 16:37 PM IST

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar meets moderate Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Senior Congress leader on Thursday met moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman to discuss the prevailing situation in Kashmir.

May 25, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Court seizes Jagdish Tytler's passport, directs CBI to take action

A court here on Tuesday seized Congress leader Jagdish Tytler's passport and directed the CBI for appropriate action after it was revealed that he gave false information during its renewal that no criminal case is pending against him.

May 23, 2017, 20:24 PM IST

Court takes cognisance of defamation case against Cong leader

The court fixed the matter for pre-summoning evidence on July 15. If convicted, Gohil may face a maximum jail term for two years.

May 16, 2017, 21:19 PM IST

'Kharge's return to politics will boost Congress prospects'

There were speculations that Mallikarjun Kharge might be relieved from Chairmanship of the Public Accounts Committee, to make room for him to play a more active role in Karnataka politics.

May 11, 2017, 19:00 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj trashes report of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor drafting statement on Kulbhushan Jadhav

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today rubbished reports that Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will help the Narendra Modi government in drafting a statement on Kulbhushan Jadhav to be read out in Parliament.

Apr 11, 2017, 22:58 PM IST

Delhi by-poll a 'referendum' on Kejriwal's work: Congress leader Maken

Expressing confidence about winning the assembly by-poll, Congress leader Ajay Maken on Sunday said the grand old party is competing with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), adding the by-elections would be a referendum on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's two years work.

Apr 09, 2017, 11:12 AM IST

Digvijaya Singh suggests IPL to drop cheerleaders, play tunes in praise of Lord Rama

Singh said Madhya Pradesh CM did not want to give entertainment tax exemption to three IPL matches to be played in Indore next month as he was averse to the idea of cheerleaders in the popular T20 tournament.

Mar 26, 2017, 15:43 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi is most dominant political leader in country, his appeal is pan-Indian: Congress leader Chidambaram

'Modi wave' hepled BJP storm to power in Uttar Pradesh after 14 years.

Mar 12, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

Former Union Minister Shiv Shankar dead

Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Shiv Shankar passed away here on Monday after prolonged illness. He was 88.

Feb 28, 2017, 00:28 AM IST

Congress, SP close to seal alliance for UP assembly polls

“Seat sharing has been discussed and both parties have almost come to a settlement on the issue,” IANS quoted a state Congress leader as saying.

Dec 19, 2016, 22:29 PM IST

CBI questions Congress leader Jagadish Tytler in anti-Sikh riots case

The CBI on Tuesday questioned senior Congress leader Jagadish Tytler in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, officials said.

Nov 22, 2016, 21:24 PM IST

Senior Odisha Congress leader Lulu Mohapatra dies

: A Senior Congress leader and three-time MLA Lalatendu (Lulu) Bidyadhar Mohapatra has passed away at a hospital in Gurugram following a long battle with liver cirrhosis, family sources said on Monday.
 

Nov 07, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor admires PM Modi's 'personal energy', says his 'voice and spirit never flags'

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 26, 2016, 22:03 PM IST

Congress leader hacked to death in Karnataka

Police said Ismail was about to reach his car after completing his Friday prayers at a mosque at Irvanadu in Sullia when miscreants attacked him.

Sep 23, 2016, 23:54 PM IST

Congress leader Krishnappa inducted in Karnataka ministry

Congress lawmaker M Krishnappa was on Monday sworn in as a cabinet minister in Karnataka.

Sep 05, 2016, 23:03 PM IST

Will not be bullied, will definitely visit Pakistan to talk peace: Ramya

Kannada actress-politician Ramya, in the eye of a storm after a sedition case was slapped against her for stating that Pakistan is not hell, is unfazed.

Aug 25, 2016, 16:37 PM IST

Actor-politician Ramya refuses to apologise for 'Pakistan is not hell' remark

Stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) "will not do anything to repeal the law, because they are using it to their advantage", Congress leader Ramya on Tuesday refused to apologise for her statement that "Pakistan is a good country, not hell".

Aug 23, 2016, 17:11 PM IST

RAW footage: Congress leader shot at in Secunderabad – Watch Video

Currently Yadgiri is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Aug 13, 2016, 18:14 PM IST