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Congress can win Gujarat polls, says Chhattisgarh minister Singh Deo

Congress is very much alive in Gujarat and can win the upcoming Assembly elections in the state by defeating the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chhattisgarh minister T S Singh Deo has said here.

Section 144 imposed in New Delhi district ahead of Congress protest

Delhi Police have imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in the New Delhi district except Jantar Mantar, ahead of the Congress party's call for nationwide protests against inflation and unemployment.

Malli­karjun Kharge, Piyush Goyal spar over ED summons during Parl session

The government does not interfere in the functioning of law-enforcement agencies, Goyal said and asked the Congress leaders and the LoP to face the law instead of "running away"

After Herald House sealing, Congress steps up attack on govt in Parliament

A day after the ED sealed Herald House, the Congress on Wednesday gave multiple adjournment motion notices in the Lok Sabha and suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha.

Eye on Assembly polls, Rahul initiated into Lingayat sect in Karnataka

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday got initiated into the Lingayat sect by the seer of Muruga Mutt in this district headquarters town in central Karnataka in the presence of various party leaders.

Congress's Kuldeep Bishnoi resigns as MLA, set to join BJP on Thursday

Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi resigned from the Haryana Assembly Wednesday, a day before he joins the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Rahul Gandhi urges Karnataka leaders to work unitedly for 2023 polls

Amid signs of rumbling within, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday night urged the party's Karnataka unit leaders to work unitedly for the 2023 assembly polls.

Congress MP gives adjournment notice on unemployment in Lok Sabha

A day after a discussion on the price rise was held, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday gave an adjournment notice on the issue of unemployment in the country.

Guarantee MSP for all crops, stop favouring corporate sector: Congress

The All India Kisan Congress Chairman Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Sunday expressed serious concern at the plight of farmers in the country and demanded Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee for farmers.

Why ED silent on unaccounted cash of Congress MLAs in Jharkhand, asks TMC

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday wondered why the Enforcement Directorate is silent on the recovery of huge unaccounted cash from the vehicle of Congress lawmakers from Jharkhand.

Delete tweets on Smriti Irani's daughter: Delhi HC to Congress leaders

The leaders have deleted the tweets but have said they will respond to the summons and fight the case in court

Adhir writes to President Murmu, apologises for his 'rashtrapatni' remark

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and apologised to her for his objectionable remark. In a letter to the President, he said that he mistakenly used an incorrect word for her and it was a slip of tongue. "I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an incorrect word to describe the position you hold. I assure you that it was a slip of the tongue. "I apologise and request you to accept the same," Chowdhury said in his letter to the President. While talking to reporters during their protest at Vijay chowk on Wednesday, Chowdhury had used the word 'rashtrapatni" for President Murmu, that created a row with the ruling BJP raising the issue in Parliament, demanding an apology from him and Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Chhattisgarh: No-trust motion against Bhupesh Bhagel-led govt defeated

The no-confidence motion moved by the opposition BJP against the Congress government in Chhattisgarh where Assembly polls are due next year, was defeated by voice vote on Thursday.

National Herald case: Sonia leaves ED office after 3 hours of questioning

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi's questioning on Wednesday by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald newspaper case ended after three hours.

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Live news updates:The findings may quash the theory that the virus leaked from the lab at the infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology

National Herald case: Congress leaders stage protest in Hyderabad

While Congress President Sonia Gandhi was being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in National Herald case, Telangana Congress leaders staged a protest at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

19 Oppn MPs suspended over misconduct from Rajya Sabha for a week

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was detained while protesting along with 50 workers against summons for questioning of Sonia Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi detained while protesting against Sonia Gandhi's questioning

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and several party MPs were detained by police at Vijay Chowk on Tuesday after they staged a protest against the ED questioning of Sonia Gandhi.

Congress to hold 'satyagraha' against Sonia Gandhi's questioning by ED

The Congress said it will stage a 'satyagraha' all over the country to protest the Enforcement Directorate's summons to party President Sonia Gandhi in the money laundering case.

4 Cong MPs suspended from LS for rest of session for disrupting proceedings

Four Congress MPs were suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the session for displaying placards and disrupting proceedings despite a warning by Speaker Om Birla. Amid continuous disruptions, the Chair named Congress MPs Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas. Later, Parliamentary Affair Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution to suspend the four for the rest of the session. The House then passed the resolution by a voice vote and Rajendra Agarwal who was chairing the proceedings announced their suspension. He later adjourned the proceedings for the rest of the day.