As the war intensifies in Ukraine, many chief ministers have urged the Centre to take immediate steps for the safe return of Indian students stranded there as well as coordinate measures to ensure their safety, especially of those who want to stay back to carry on with their studies there. The Congress has alleged that … Read more
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Union government’s ordinances extending the tenures of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chiefs from two to up to five years. He has moved the plea against the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, and the Delhi Special Police Establishment … Read more
The Congress on Sunday blamed the Narendra Modi-led Central government for the death of 9.5 lakh people in 7 years who allegedly committed suicide, saying it came to power with the promise of ‘Acche Din’ but did nothing to achieve this. The party cited recent the National Crime Record Bureau Report on “Suicides & Accidental … Read more
The Congress on Saturday said the onus of Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani‘s failure is on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his leadership. Soon after Rupani resigned, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that there is deep-seated infighting in all BJP-ruled states including the prime minister’s home state Gujarat. “Two things stand out today – … Read more
The Congress on Monday accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of “falsely” citing the oil bonds issued by the previous UPA government as the reason for not reducing fuel prices. The finance minister ruled out a cut in the excise duty on petrol and diesel for now, saying the government has to pay for the oil … Read more
The Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of playing “divisive and diversionary politics” after he called for observing August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in memory of the struggles and sacrifices of people. The government has said the decision will be a fitting tribute to all those who lost their lives due … Read more
The Modi government has been harassing farmers not just for the last seven months of their protest against the three farm laws, but since it came to power seven years ago, the Congress alleged on Saturday. Party chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also posed a set of seven questions to the central government, asking whether it … Read more
Hitting out at the Union government for telling the Supreme Court that it cannot pay Rs 4 lakh ex gratia to COVID-19 victims, the Congress on Sunday alleged the Centre has lost all sense of balance and responsibility towards people. The Centre has told the apex court that a compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the truth about the pandemic is shrouded and deaths are being under-reported. “Shroud the truth. Deny oxygen shortage. Underreport deaths. Government of India (GOI) is doing everything to save his fake image,” he said on Twitter. He shared the front page of ‘The New York Times‘ showing … Read more
Days after drawing flak over his “ripped jeans” comment, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat stoked another controversy on Sunday, saying people should have produced more children to get extra ration during the coronavirus pandemic. In a goof-up during his speech at a programme in Nainital’s Ramnagar, he apparently confused Britain with the US, saying … Read more