New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A day after the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, committee member Manu Gaur, who was a member of the UCC rules drafting committee, on Tuesday spoke with IANS about the various aspects related to the Act. Gaur said that before the 2022 Assembly elections, Chief Minister … Read more
Wayanad, Jan 28 (IANS) Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday arrived at the house of veteran Congress leader NM Vijayan and his son who committed suicide on December 27 last year. Vijayan and his son were found dead at their home, with a suicide note alleging that funds collected from various candidates for appointments in … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Seven political personalities, hailing from Bihar, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, joined the Congress on Tuesday. The most prominent among them is Bhagirath Manjhi, son of the legendary ‘Mountain man’ Dashrath Manjhi. The leaders joined the grand old party in the presence of Pawan Khera, Chairman, Media and Publicity wing … Read more
Bhopal, Jan 27 (IANS) Congress on Monday slammed the BJP government and the RSS for allegedly “insulting” Ambedkar and the Constitution. “Congress workers must protect the Constitution at any cost. It should not get insulted by the BJP or the RSS,” said Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi while addressing the ‘Jai … Read more
Hyderabad, Jan 27 (IANS) A war of words has erupted between leaders of Congress and BJP in Telangana following the displeasure expressed by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over the Centre denying Padma awards to prominent personalities recommended by the state government. After Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay on Monday said that … Read more
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Maharashtra MLA and senior Congress leader Bhai Jagtap has criticised Mumbai Police for its alleged mishandling of several high-profile cases. Speaking to IANS, Jagtap remarked, “Mumbai Police, often compared to Scotland Yard for their efficiency and professionalism, are now tarnishing their image with subpar investigations. Their handling of cases is increasingly … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Congress party on Monday strongly condemned the vandalisation of a Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar statue in Amritsar, asserting that such acts are an affront to the nation’s values and the public will give a strong response. The incident occurred on January 26 when Akashdeep Singh, reportedly belonging to the … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 27 (IANS) Two months after Sandeep Warrier, a former BJP leader in Kerala, joined Congress, he has been made a spokesperson of the party The Congress on Monday included Warrier in the list of its spokespersons. From now on Warrier, who till November was one of the most popular and sought-after BJP leaders … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) As Uttarakhand creates history by becoming the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday, the contested legislation has found support from a place, least expected. Congress leader Captain Ajay Singh Yadav on Monday voiced his support for its nation-wide implementation but after taking everyone on board. … Read more