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US civil rights leader applauds Police chokehold ban, urges Congress to move on Floyd Act

Washongton, Sep 17 (UNI/SPUTNIK), Barrington M. Salmon - The US Justice Department’s decision to ban law enforcement from using chokeholds is a welcome step but more needs to do be done to curb police violence against Black people, including the passage of the George Floyd Act, National Urban League CEO and former New Orleans Mayor, Marc Morial, told Sputnik.

#US civil rights leader applauds Police chokehold ban # urges Congress to move on Floyd Act

Senior Congress leader Madhavrao Pandagale dies

Nanded, Sep 16 (UNI) Former chairman of Kandhar Panchayat Samiti, former vice president of Kalambar division co-operative sugar factory, senior Congress leader Madhavrao Pandagale died of a cardiac arrest, today. He was 74. The body will be cremated on Friday, at his native village Shiradhon in Kandhar tehsil of the district.

#Senior Congress leader Madhavrao Pandagale dies

Congress making wild baseless allegations, spreading false propaganda : Jai Ram Thakur

Solan, Sep 16 (UNI) Lashing out at opposition Congress for misleading the people by spreading canards, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday said that the people of the state had always reposed faith in the government and BJP as well and would show the door to opposition in assembly polls.

#Congress making wild baseless allegations # spreading false propaganda : Jai Ram Thakur

Maha youth Congress to observe PM's birthday as National Unemployment Day

Mumbai, Sep 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Youth Congress on Thursday declared that they will observe Prime Minister''s Birthday as “National Unemployment Day''.

#Maha youth Congress to observe PM's birthday as National Unemployment Day

Former Meghalaya HM re-joins Congress

Shillong, Sep 16 (UNI) Former Meghalaya Home Minister Robert Garnett Lyngdoh on Thursday re-joined his party of origin Congress, even as he voiced optimism that the Congress will bounce back to power with an absolute majority in 2023.

#Former Meghalaya HM re-joins Congress

Congress alleges political interference made Covid second wave worse, demands probe against PM, health minister
New Delhi, Sep 16 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday alleged that the "political interference" in the management of Covid-19 pandemic resulted in lakhs of deaths which could have been prevented by proper management.
#Congress alleges political interference made Covid second wave worse #demands probe against PM #health minister

Congress has its 'roadmap' in Rajasthan ready: Ajay Maken
New Delhi, Sep 16 (UNI) Reshuffle in Rajasthan Congress will take place as soon as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot recovers from his ailments, and comes back to work, Congress General Secretary and in-charge for the state Ajay Maken said on Thursday.
#Congress has its ''''roadmap'''' in Rajasthan ready: Ajay Maken

NCRB data exposes the lie of UP govt: Congress

Lucknow, Sep 16 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Kumar Lallu has made a scathing attack on the state BJP government regarding the latest figures of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

He said that the latest NCRB statistics show that UP is consistently ranked number one in terms of murder and crime. "After all, who is responsible for this?," he questioned.

#NCRB data exposes the lie of UP govt: Congress

HP: Congress party stages protest in Hamirpur

Hamirpur (HP), Sep 16 (UNI) Congress party activists of Hamirpur district on Thursday took out a massive procession and staged a protest at Gandhi chowk here protesting against the anti people policies of the central/state governments both for their inept handling of problems being faced by the public.

#HP: Congress party stages protest in Hamirpur

Youth Congress leaders of Bihar calls on Ghulam Nabi Azad

Patna, Sep 15 ( UNI) Amid discussions to handover the responsibilities of the organisation to youth during expected change in Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee, the young leaders of the Congress today called on senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in New Delhi.

#Youth Congress leaders of Bihar calls on Ghulam Nabi Azad

Congress starts stock taking exercise

Puducherry, Sep 15 (UNI) The All India Congress Committee has begun a stocktaking exercise into the party’s poor performance in the Assembly polls and to prepare a roadmap for Congress rejuvenation in the Union Territory.

#Congress starts stock taking exercise

Former HPPSC chairman Rana joins Congress

New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) Major General (Retd) Dharam Vir Singh Rana, former chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) on Wednesday joined Congress here.

#Former HPPSC chairman Rana joins Congress

Congress divided into many factions, cannot compete unitedly against BJP: Randhir Sharma
Hamirpur/Shimla, Sep 15 (UNI) HP BJP chief spokesman Randhir Sharma has expressed optimism that the party would be able to achieve its mission-2022 and once again form its government in the state with the help and blessings of the people of state.
#Congress divided into many factions #cannot compete unitedly against BJP: Randhir Sharma

MLAs of Congress and JMM object to construction of new road from Sambhalpur to Sithio Ranchi

Ranchi, Sep 14 (UNI) A delegation of Gram Sabha Lomboi (Jaldega) under the leadership of MLAs Naman Viksal Kongadi and MLA Jigga Susaran Horo met Chief Minister Hemant Soren at the Mantralaya on Tuesday.

#MLAs of Congress and JMM object to construction of new road from Sambhalpur to Sithio Ranchi

Opposition Congress withdraws resolution to remove Meghalaya Assembly Speaker

Shillong, Sep 14 (UNI) Meghalaya''s opposition Congress on Tuesday withdrew the resolution seeking removal of Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh from his post.

#Opposition Congress withdraws resolution to remove Meghalaya Assembly Speaker

Opposition Congress voices concern over Assam Cattle Act in Meghalaya Assembly

Shillong, Sep 14 (UNI) Meghalaya’s opposition Congress on Tuesday voiced serious concerns in the assembly over the Assam Preservation of Cattle Act, which has put restrictions on movement of cattle to the State, where beef is one of the major staple diets, even as the government assured that the matter was being sorted out with the neighbouring State.

#Opposition Congress voices concern over Assam Cattle Act in Meghalaya Assembly

Vaccination figures contradictory, HP govt should issue white paper, says Congress

Hamirpur (HP), Sep 14 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Congress unit today demanded a white paper on the actual number of people vaccinated district wise, block wise and panchayat wise, to ascertain whether the figures of entire population of the state has been given first dose of vaccination.

#Vaccination figures contradictory # HP govt should issue white paper # says Congress

US Congressmen grill Blinken over Pakistan's negative role in Afghanistan, ISI's backing for Taliban

Washington, Sep 14 (UNI) Pakistan and its spy agency ISI’s open backing for the Taliban, US tax payers’ money over the past 20 years being funnelled by Islamabad to support the Taliban, the Haqqani network, and other terror groups, and the negative role played by Pakistan in Afghanistan for decades, were among the issues raised by US Congressmen during their grilling of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the first Congressional hearing on Afghanistan since the US’s exit.

#US Congressmen grill Blinken over Pakistan's negative role in Afghanistan # ISI's backing for Taliban

Opposition Congress voices concern over Assam Cattle Act in Meghalaya Assy
Shillong, Sep 14 (UNI) Meghalaya’s opposition Congress on Tuesday voiced serious concerns in the assembly over the Assam Preservation of Cattle Act, which has put restrictions on the movement of cattle to the State, where beef is one of the major staple diets, even as the government assured that the matter was being sorted out with the neighbouring State.
#Opposition Congress voices concern over Assam Cattle Act in Meghalaya Assy

Don’t give TTD board membership to Telangana, AP Congress

Tirupati, Sep 14 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary Rambhupal Reddy has demanded that only locals including Rayalaseema people should be considered for nomination to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam governing body, (TTD) trust board.

#Don’t give TTD board membership to Telangana # AP Congress

Sushmita Dev, who quit the Congress to join Trinamool Congress, to be nominated to Rajya Sabha: TMC

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#Sushmita Dev # who quit the Congress to join Trinamool Congress # to be nominated to Rajya Sabha: TMC

Sushmita Dev, who quit Congress to join Trinamool Congress, to be nominated to Rajya Sabha: TMC

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#Sushmita Dev # who quit Congress to join Trinamool Congress # to be nominated to Rajya Sabha: TMC

Suspended Kerala Sr. Congress leader AnilKumar resigns from party
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 14 (UNI) Suspended Senior Congress leader KP Anilkumar announced his resignation from the party here on Tuesday.
#Suspended Kerala Sr. Congress leader AnilKumar resigns from party

Congress not averse to others joining the party, says former Meghalaya CM

Shillong, Sep 13 (UNI) Former Meghalaya Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader, Dr. Mukul Sangma on Monday said that the Congress does not put obstacles for anybody desiring to join the party but expressed reservations about the "kind of perception that is being generated with their joining".

#Congress not averse to others joining the party # says former Meghalaya CM

Former BJP, INLD leaders join Congress
New Delhi, Sep 13 (UNI) Two former BJP leaders, and one former INLD leader joined the Congress on Monday.
#Former BJP #INLD leaders join Congress

Congress slams Yogi''s ''Ábba Jaan'' comment, calls it sign of upcoming polls
New Delhi, Sep 13 (UNI) Congress on Monday slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his "Äbba jaan" comment, and said it was a signal that elections are coming close in the state.
#Congress slams Yogi''s ''Ábba Jaan'' comment #calls it sign of upcoming polls

Congress attacks Meghalaya govt. over delay in appointing new CIC & Women's Commission chairperson

Shillong, Sep 13 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in the Meghalaya Assembly Dr. Mukul Sangma on Monday hit out at the Conrad Sangma-led government over the delay in appointing a new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and non-constitution of a new body of the Meghalaya State Women Commission (MSWC), saying that the government doesn’t want these kind of institutions which are capable of empowering people and identifying instances of irregularities and alleged corruption.

#Congress attacks Meghalaya govt. over delay in appointing new CIC & Women's Commission chairperson

Karnataka: Congress leader and close aide of the Gandhis, Oscar Fernandes passes away
Mangaluru, Sep 13 (UNI) Senior Congress leader, former Union Minister and a close aide of the Gandhi family, Oscar Fernandes breathed his last here on Monday.
#Karnataka: Congress leader and close aide of the Gandhis #Oscar Fernandes passes away

Former union minister and senior Congress leader Oscar Fernades dies

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#Former union minister and senior Congress leader Oscar Fernades dies

Janmanch an exercise in futility: Congress party

Hamirpur (HP), September 13(UNI) HP Congress party on Monday described the ambitious Janmanch program of the BJP government in the state aimed at solving the problems of the masses right at their doorsteps as an exercise in futility.

#Janmanch an exercise in futility: Congress party

HP: BJP, Congress gear up for next bye-elections

Hamirpur (HP), Sep 13 (UNI) Although the Election Commission of India has postponed the bye-elections for the three assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat of Mandi in the state, leaders, and workers of two major political parties, the BJP and Congress have intensified their activities to woe the voters in their favor.

#HP: BJP # Congress gear up for next bye-elections

Govt misleading people over Covid vaccination: Congress
New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) Congress Party has alleged that the vaccination process in the country is very slow and the government is "misleading the people with advertisement and statistics".
#Govt misleading people over Covid vaccination: Congress

Congress MLA from Uttarakhand Rajkumar jumps ship to BJP
New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) Congress MLA from Uttarakhand Rajkumar on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ahead of the next year''s Assembly polls in the state.
#Congress MLA from Uttarakhand Rajkumar jumps ship to BJP

Congress lawmaker from Uttarakhand Rajkumar joins BJP
New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) Congress MLA from Uttarakhand Rajkumar on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ahead of the next year''s Assembly polls in the state.
#Congress lawmaker from Uttarakhand Rajkumar joins BJP

UP Congress to accept bio data of ticket seekers for assembly polls till Sep 25

Lucknow, Sep 11(UNI) Winding up her meeting with the party leaders of entire Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has asked the state leadership to seek applications of ticket seekers for the 2022 assembly polls.

#UP Congress to accept bio data of ticket seekers for assembly polls till Sep 25

SP leader assaulted during UP panchayat polls joins Congress

Lucknow, Sep 11(UNI) Samajwadi Party''s Lakhimpur Kheri leader Ritu Singh who was allegedly assaulted by BJP workers during the UP panchayat polls joined the Congress, in presence of Party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra here on Saturday.

#SP leader assaulted during UP panchayat polls joins Congress

Rupani''s resignation proof of BJP''s failure in Gujarat: Congress
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) As BJP''s Vijay Rupani resigned as the chief minister of Gujarat, opposition Congress called it a proof of the failure of the state government, adding that the onus lies with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
#Rupani''''s resignation proof of BJP''''s failure in Gujarat: Congress

Rupani has failed Gujarat, onus lies on PM: Congress spokesperson
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) As Vijay Rupani resigned as the Gujarat Chief Minister, Congress on Saturday said he failed Gujarat and its people and the onus lies with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
#Rupani has failed Gujarat #onus lies on PM: Congress spokesperson

Rupani''s resignation shows BJP''s failure in Gujarat: Congress leaders
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani''s resignation from the post on Saturday proves the failure of the BJP government in the state, particularly in Covid management which led to large number of deaths, Gujarat Congress chief Amit Chavda said.
#Rupani''s resignation shows BJP''s failure in Gujarat: Congress leaders

Congress to take out ''Pratigya Yatra'' in UP
Lucknow, Sep 10 (UNI) Congress party on Friday decided to carry out ''Pratigya Yatra'' with the tagline- ''Hum Vachan Nibhayenge''- across Uttar Pradesh.
#Congress to take out ''''Pratigya Yatra'''' in UP

US Congressman urges Facebook, Amazon to detail measures against vaccine disinformation

Washington, Sep 9 (UNI/Sputnik) US House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff on Thursday sent letters to the heads of Facebook and Amazon asking them to provide detailed explanation of what they do to mitigate the spread of disinformation about coronavirus vaccines.

#US Congressman urges Facebook # Amazon to detail measures against vaccine disinformation

Highest numbers of candidates, MPs, MLAs quitting parties are from Congress: Report

New Delhi, Sep 9 (UNI) Maximum number of candidates and elected representatives who changed their political party and fought an election again since 2014 belong to the Congress, a report said on Thursday.

#Highest numbers of candidates # MPs # MLAs quitting parties are from Congress: Report

Biden to withdraw his ATF head nominee due to congressional opposition – Reports
Washington, Sep 9 (UNI/Sputnik) The Biden administration plans to withdraw its nominee to head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) David Chipman because of strong opposition against him from both parties in the Congress, the Washington Post said on Thursday citing two sources familiar with the matter.
#Biden to withdraw his ATF head nominee due to congressional opposition – Reports

Congress is like a used cartridge: Siddharth Nath Singh

Lucknow, Sept 9( UNI) Uttar Pradesh government spokesperson and state Cabinet Minister Siddharthnath Singh on Thursday took a dig at Congress''s national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

#Congress is like a used cartridge: Siddharth Nath Singh

Mortal remains of Congress leader Sadanand Singh consigned to flames

Bhagalpur, Sept 09 ( UNI) The mortal remains of senior Congress leader and former Bihar legislative Assembly Speaker Sadanand Singh was confined to flames on the bank of UttarVahini river Ganga at Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur with full State honours today.

#Mortal remains of Congress leader Sadanand Singh consigned to flames

Max hospital bills 1.8 Cr to Covid-19 patient; AAP, Congress leaders demand probe

New Delhi, Sept 8 (UNI) One of the leading hospital chains is in the centre of controversy after it charged a whopping 1.8 crore for the treatment of a Covid-19 patient at its facility.

#Max hospital bills 1.8 Cr to Covid-19 patient; AAP # Congress leaders demand probe

AICC announces office bearers for Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee
New Delhi, Sep 8 (UNI ) All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Monday approved the appointment of 20 General Secretaries, 46 Secretaries and 32 Executive Committee members for Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee.
#AICC announces office bearers for Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee

Congress calls MSP hike minuscule, slams union govt
New Delhi, Sep 8 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday said the hike in Minimum Support Price announced by the union government is an eyewash, and said that the hikes are minuscule compared to rising inflation.
#Congress calls MSP hike minuscule #slams union govt

Sr Congress leader Sadanand Singh passes away , funeral with state honour
Patna, Sept 06 ( UNI) Established as " Chanakya" in Bihar politics senior Congress leader and former speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly Sadanand Singh passed away after prolonged illness at a private hospital here this morning. He was 78. Mr Singh is survived by his wife , three daughters and a son.
#Sr Congress leader Sadanand Singh passes away #funeral with state honour

Minors paraded naked in MP: Congress demands probe
New Delhi, Sep 8 (UNI) Days after six minor girls were paraded naked in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district, Congress on Wednesday demanded an investigation and stern action against the perpetrators in the incident.
#Minors paraded naked in MP: Congress demands probe

Politics unfortunate with selfless and social service organizations: Congress

Hamirpur (HP), Sep 7 (UNI) HP Congress party has strongly criticized a move of the IGMC hospital authorities to prevent a private social organization to organize langar (free food) for the Cancer patients for the last so many years.

#Politics unfortunate with selfless and social service organizations: Congress

Govt can talk to Taliban but not to farmers: Congress
New Delhi, Sep 7 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday slammed the BJP government in center and Haryana for using force on farmers as water cannons were used on protesting farmers in Karnal, and slammed the government for talking to Taliban but not to farmers.
#Govt can talk to Taliban but not to farmers: Congress

Trinamool Congress takes driver seat immediately after ECI announces by-poll to Bhawanipur assembly seat

Kolkata, Sep 7 (UNI) West Bengal ruling Trinamool Congress has already taken the driving seat immediately after the ECI announced by-poll to the Bhawanipur assembly seat on September 30 as the party not only named its chairperson and chief minister Mamata Banerjee as the candidate but also began wall writings and declared "Khela Hobe" keeping the opposition parties, including BJP, to guess their possible candidate.

#Trinamool Congress takes driver seat immediately after ECI announces by-poll to Bhawanipur assembly seat

Trinamool Congress takes driver''s seat immediately after ECI announces bypoll to Bhawanipur assy seat on Sept 30
Kolkata, Sep 7 (UNI) West Bengal ruling Trinamool Congress has already
taken the driver''s seat immediately after the ECI announced by-poll to the Bhawanipur assembly seat on September 30 as the party not only named its chairperson and chief minister Mamata Banerjee as the candidate but also began wall writings and declared "Khela Hobe" keeping the opposition parties, including BJP , to guess their possible candidate.
#Trinamool Congress takes driver''s seat immediately after ECI announces bypoll to Bhawanipur assy seat on Sept 30

Congress women workers show black flags to Smriti Irani in Dharavi

Mumbai, Sep 6 (UNI) The activists of women''s wing of the Congress party on Monday waved black flags to Union Minister Smriti Irani during her visit to Dharavi area in central Mumbai, to protest their opposition to the rising costs of important commodities.

#Congress women workers show black flags to Smriti Irani in Dharavi

Opposition Congress accuses the Meghalaya government of indulging in scams

Shillong, Sep 6 (UNI) Continuing with its tirade against the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, the opposition Congress on Monday alleged of “so many scams” have taken place during the regime of the current disposition.

#Opposition Congress accuses the Meghalaya government of indulging in scams

Congress opposes curfew, internet ban in Karnal ahead of farmers'' protest
New Delhi, Sep 6 (UNI) The Congress on Monday slammed the BJP led governments in center, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for trying to suppress the farmers'' agitation instead of talking to the farmers, after the Haryana government shut down internet in Karnal and imposed section 144 ahead of gathering of farmers.
#Congress opposes curfew #internet ban in Karnal ahead of farmers'' protest

Sin to vote for SP, BSP, Congress: Swantra Deo

Lucknow, Sep 6(UNI) Uttar Pradesh BJP President Swatantra Dev Singh ON Monday created controversy when he said that it is a sin to vote for SP, BSP and the Congress because the leaders of these parties are afraid to go to the temples.

#Sin to vote for SP # BSP # Congress: Swantra Deo

Youth Congress passes resolution to make Rahul Gandhi party president
Panaji, Sep 6 (UNI) The Indian Youth Congress on Monday passed a resolution for making Rahul Gandhi the president of Congress party again.
#Youth Congress passes resolution to make Rahul Gandhi party president

Congress govt destroying govt bus service by kneeling before transport mafia: Saravjit Kaur Manuke

Chandigarh, Sep 6 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab has supported the state-level strike by the contract workers and outsourced workers of Punbus, PRTC and Punjab Roadways on Monday. Standing in favor of the transport workers, senior party leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition Saravjit Kaur Manuke alleged that the Congress government was sacrificing the government bus service by kneeling before the transport mafia.

#Congress govt destroying govt bus service by kneeling before transport mafia: Saravjit Kaur Manuke

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Jammu likely next week
Jammu, Sep 5 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi next week is likely to visit Jammu.
#Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Jammu likely next week

Fearing defeat, BJP ran away from bye- election: Congress
Hamirpur (HP), Sep 5 (UNI) Congress senior spokesperson Deepak Sharma said today that fearing their complete rout in the four by-elections in the state, including Mandi Lok Sabha seat, the government postponed the elections.
#Fearing defeat #BJP ran away from bye- election: Congress

Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress joins Koo
Kolkata, Sep 4 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s
party All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Saturday created its official handle on Koo.
#Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress joins Koo

Congress firm on removing Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly

Shillong, Sep 3 (UNI) The opposition Congress in Meghalaya said on Friday that it is firm on moving a resolution for the removal of Assembly Speaker, Metbah Lyngdoh, who is also president of the United
Democratic Party (UDP), a constituent of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance.

#Congress firm on removing Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly

Congress criticises Central govt for 'privatisation of national assets'

Shimla, Sep 3 (UNI) All India Congress Committee on Friday criticised Central government for what the party called privatisation of national assets in monopolistic manner.

#Congress criticises Central govt for 'privatisation of national assets'

Congress forms committee to study caste census
New Delhi, Sep 3 (UNI) The Congress on Friday announced a committee that will study caste census, after demands from several quarters for counting people of backward classes in the country.
#Congress forms committee to study caste census

No OBC quota, No local body polls: Maharashtra Congress
Aurangabad/Mumbai, Sep 3 (UNI) Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Friday said that local body elections should not be held unless the political reservation of OBCs is fixed.
#No OBC quota #No local body polls: Maharashtra Congress

New NEP is unscientific- Congress Leader Mahdevappa

Mysuru, Sep 3(UNI) Former Minister and senior Congress leader H C Mahadvappa on Friday said that the New Education Policy( NEP) is against the interest of poor, Dalits and weaker sections of society and warned against its implementation.

#New NEP is unscientific- Congress Leader Mahdevappa

''Congress committed to fulfilling promise of providing 27 pc reservation to OBCs in Jharkhand''

Ranchi, Sep 3 (UNI) Former Union Minister and in charge for Congress party affairs in Jharkhand RPN Singh on Friday said the party is committed to provide 27 per cent reservation to the OBCs in the state.

#''Congress committed to fulfilling promise of providing 27 pc reservation to OBCs in Jharkhand''

Congress will bounce back to power in Meghalaya, says Pala
Shillong, Sep 3 (UNI) Newly-appointed president of Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee, Vincent H Pala has written to his party interim president Sonia Gandhi assuring her that the grand old party will bounce back to power in the State.
#Congress will bounce back to power in Meghalaya #says Pala

Opposition Congress seeks removal of Meghalaya Assembly Speaker

Shillong, Sep 2 (UNI) The opposition Congress in Meghalaya Assembly on Thursday submitted a petition seeking to move a resolution for the removal of Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh.

#Opposition Congress seeks removal of Meghalaya Assembly Speaker

Congress demands action for using inferior quality materials in road construction

Patna, Sep 2 ( UNI) Congress on Thursday demanded action against the contractor as well as the concerned officers for using inferior quality materials in construction of the newly constructed state highway 85 in Bhagalpur district.

#Congress demands action for using inferior quality materials in road construction

Opposition BJP, Congress stall business in Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar, Sep 2 (UNI) Except passing of three bills the business in the Odisha Assembly was stalled on Thursday due to the protest by the opposition BJP and the Congress members.

#Opposition BJP # Congress stall business in Odisha Assembly

Sonia Gandhi to soon take call on Prashant Kishor''s induction in Congress
New Delhi, Sep 2 (UNI) Several Congress leaders have expressed reservations over the induction of Prashant Kishor in their party and the final decision will be taken by interim president Sonia Gandhi, party sources said here on Thursday.
#Sonia Gandhi to soon take call on Prashant Kishor''''s induction in Congress

Digvijay Singh, Priyanka Gandhi part of Congress'' committee to plan agitations
New Delhi, Sep 2 (UNI) Congress on Thursday formed a committee to plan sustained agitations on national issues.
#Digvijay Singh #Priyanka Gandhi part of Congress'' committee to plan agitations

69th Indian Foundry Congress organizes from September 2 to 5

Kolkata, Sep 2 (UNI) The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) set up in 1950 is the only pan India association for the Foundry industry.

#69th Indian Foundry Congress organizes from September 2 to 5

Opposition BJP, Congress stall the question hour business of Odisha Assembly for second day
Bhubaneswar, Sep 2 (UNI) The question hour of the Odisha Assembly was stalled for the second day today amid protest and uproarious scenes by the Opposition BJP and Congress members.
#Opposition BJP #Congress stall the question hour business of Odisha Assembly for second day

Congress attacks Tripura govt for providing employment to outsiders
Agartala, Sep 2 (UNI) Tripura Pradesh Congress committee slammed BJP led state government for creating employment opportunities for outsiders under the veil of ‘outsourcing’ and the people of Tripura have been striving hard to manage their livelihood, which they got in three and half years after voting BJP to power.
#Congress attacks Tripura govt for providing employment to outsiders

Congress announces committee for celebration of 75 years of independence, Manmohan Singh to head
New Delhi, Sep 1 (UNI) Congress on Wednesday constituted a committee to plan and coordinate celebrations of 75 years of India''s independence, which will be headed by former prime minister Manmohan Singh.
#Congress announces committee for celebration of 75 years of independence #Manmohan Singh to head

Opposition BJP, Congress in Odisha Assembly urge government to declare drought in state

Bhubaneswar, Sep 01 (UNI) Opposition BJP and Congress on Wednesday demanded the Odisha government to declare drought in the state.

#Opposition BJP # Congress in Odisha Assembly urge government to declare drought in state

Uproar in Odisha Assembly over Congress demand for debate on drought situation
Bhubaneswar, Sep 1 (UNI) The monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly witnessed uproar over Opposition Congress demand for a debate on the possible drought situation in the state.
#Uproar in Odisha Assembly over Congress demand for debate on drought situation

Congress lambasts BJP Govt For its failures

Dharamshala , Aug 31 -(UNI) Congress MLA from Kangra Mr. Pawan Kajal on Tuesday Lambasted the BJP government fir it''s failure on different fronts which included inflation and unemployment.

#Congress lambasts BJP Govt For its failures

Congress blasts BJP leaders for no development in Hamirpur

Hamirpur (HP), Aug 31(UNI)The district Congress party today charged the local BJP MLA’s and other BJP leaders for their failure to bring more budgets from the state government for the developmental schemes in the district.

#Congress blasts BJP leaders for no development in Hamirpur

Congress delegation meets Governor, seeks dismissal of BJP Govt

Panaji, Aug 31 (UNI) A delegation led by Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar with Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat, Working President Aleixo Sequeira, Vice Presidents M K Shaikh and Sankalp Amonkar called on Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday and submitted him a memorandum listing various incidents in Goa taken place in last one year.

#Congress delegation meets Governor # seeks dismissal of BJP Govt

Congress pickets Mini Vidhana Soudha alleging irregularities in Covid kit distribution

Bantwal, Aug 31(UNI) Several Congress leaders and workers led by former minister B Ramanatha Rai staged a flash protest and picketed the Mini Vidhana Soudha alleging irregularities in the distribution of Covid kits and also in the Covid vaccination drive on Tuesday.

#Congress pickets Mini Vidhana Soudha alleging irregularities in Covid kit distribution

Congress continues attack on govt over sale of national assets
New Delhi, Aug 31 (UNI) Congress continued its attack on the government against the plan to sell national assets, and party leaders will hold press conferences in Goa and Puducherry on Tuesday as a part of a series of conferences being held over the monetisation plan of the union government.
#Congress continues attack on govt over sale of national assets

Karnal lathi-charge: Haryana Congress to file complaint to NHRC

Chandigarh, Aug 30 (UNI) A delegation of Haryana Congress leaders will file a complaint to the National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday regarding the "brutal lathi charge" on farmers in Karnal, the party said here on Monday.

#Karnal lathi-charge: Haryana Congress to file complaint to NHRC

Girish Chodankar to continue as Goa Congress President, Aleixo Sequeira made Working President
Panaji, Aug 30 (UNI) The Congress on Monday reconstituted its Goa unit with allowing Girish Chodankar to continue as the President of the state unit and Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat to continue as Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader.
#Girish Chodankar to continue as Goa Congress President #Aleixo Sequeira made Working President

Girish Chodankar to head Goa Congress
New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Monday said Girish Chodankar will continue as the president of Goa state Congress and appointed Alexio Sequeira as the working president.
#Girish Chodankar to head Goa Congress

Congress to hold press conferences across country on govt''s asset monetisation
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continues his attack against the government on the asset monetisation plan, the Congress will hold a series of press conferences to take the message to people, party sources said.
#Congress to hold press conferences across country on govt''''s asset monetisation

Haryana Congress to protest in all districts on Sept 2

Chandigarh, Aug 29 (UNI) Haryana Pradesh Congress will organize demonstrations in all the districts of the state on September 2 over the alleged anti-people policies of the BJP-JJP government in the state, a party leader said here on Sunday.

#Haryana Congress to protest in all districts on Sept 2

Youth Congress workers gherao residence of Union Minister Som Parkash

Phagwara, Aug 28 (UNI) Youth Congress leader Harnoor Singh Harji Mann today led the the party workers to gherao the residence of Union Minister Som Parkash.

#Youth Congress workers gherao residence of Union Minister Som Parkash

Congress leaders slam Haryana govt over lathi charge on farmers
New Delhi, Aug 28 (UNI) Congress leaders on Saturday condemned the lathi charge on farmers in Haryana''s Karnal, where they had gathered to protest against a visit of Chief Minister ML Khattar.
#Congress leaders slam Haryana govt over lathi charge on farmers

Two US Congressmen urge Biden to recognise Amrullah Saleh as legitimate govt of Afghanistan
Kabul/Washington, Aug 28 (UNI) In a joint statement after talks with Afghanistan’s caretaker President Amrullah Saleh, US Senate Republican Lindsey Graham and Congressman Mike Waltz have called on US President Joe Biden to recognise Saleh and Ahmad Massoud, who is leading the resistance in Panjshir, as the legitimate government of Afghanistan.
#Two US Congressmen urge Biden to recognise Amrullah Saleh as legitimate govt of Afghanistan

Congress attacks govt over farms laws
New Delhi, Aug 27 (UNI) Congress on Friday attacked the Centre over a host of issues, including the farm laws, and demanded a repeal of the controversial laws as farmers completed nine months of protests at Delhi''s borders.
#Congress attacks govt over farms laws

Congressmen must explain whether they accept Capt as their leader or shall resign & fight for interests of Punjab: AAP

Chandigarh, Aug 26 (UNI) Demanding immediate resignations of rebel Congress Ministers and MLAs who have refused to accept the leadership of Captain Amarinder Singh, being a failed Chief Minister, Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab said that after the final verdict of In-charge Punjab Affairs, Parish Rawat, it will be clear very soon that whether the rebel Congress ministers and MLAs accept Captain Amarinder Singh as their leader or shall resign and fight for the interests of Punjab.

#Congressmen must explain whether they accept Capt as their leader or shall resign & fight for interests of Punjab: AAP

''Make Congress No 1 party in Maha'': MPCC chief
Aurangabad / Mumbai, Aug 26 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Nana Patole on Thursday emphasized on empowering the booth committees in order to make Congress the number one party in the state.
#''''Make Congress No 1 party in Maha'''': MPCC chief

HC to hear Congress leader’s election petition against Shiv Sena chief & others tomorrow

Mumbai, Aug 26 (UNI) In a significant development, an election petition filed by senior Congressman and former minority affairs minister Mohammed Arif Naseem Khan against now Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande would come up for hearing in the Bombay High Court on Friday.

#HC to hear Congress leader’s election petition against Shiv Sena chief & others tomorrow

Congress ready to fight all 40 seats in next assembly polls: Chidambaram
Panaji, Aug 26 (UNI) Former Union Minister and senior All India Congress Committee (AICC) Election Observer for Goa P Chidambaram on Thursday said that the principal opposition party was getting ready to fight all the 40 constituencies in the assembly elections to be held early next year.
#Congress ready to fight all 40 seats in next assembly polls: Chidambaram

Govt cheated apple farmers: Congress

Hamirpur (HP), Aug 26 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Congress party on Thursday slammed the state government for the lower price of the apples in the state mandis (MARKETS), accusing the dispensation of cheating the fruit growers.

#Govt cheated apple farmers: Congress

Congress demands resignation of Odisha Cooperation Minister in multi crore cooperative scam
Bhubaneswar, Aug 25 (UNI) Odisha Congress on Wednesday demanded the resignation of
State Cooperation Minister Rajendra Pratap Swain for large scale scam and corruption in the
Cooperation department.
#Congress demands resignation of Odisha Cooperation Minister in multi crore cooperative scam

UP Congress demands probe into ''Kumbh scam''
Lucknow, Aug 24 (UNI) After Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP and its UP in-charge Sanjay Singh leveled serious corruption charges against the Yogi Adityanath government, now Congress Party Leader in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, Deepak Singh, targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party government terming the embezzlement in Prayagraj Kumbh as one of the biggest scam committed by the present regime in Uttar Pradesh.
#UP Congress demands probe into ''Kumbh scam''

Flood victims not being given relief in Bihar : Congress
Bhagalpur, Aug 24 (UNI) Bihar Congress on Tuesday alleged that no relief was being given to flood victims of the state as being claimed by Nitish Kumar government.
#Flood victims not being given relief in Bihar : Congress

UP Congress launches training programme ahead of state Assembly polls

Lucknow, Aug 24 (UNI) To get its cadre ready for the next year''s Assembly elections, the Uttar Pradesh Congress launched a 100-day campaign to train its office bearers under the ''Prashikshan Se Parakram'' programme on Tuesday.

#UP Congress launches training programme ahead of state Assembly polls

Congress silent over Pakistan related statement of Siddhus'' advisors
Patna, Aug 24 ( UNI) BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday alleged that Congress
was silent over the advice of advisors of Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu for not
speaking against Pakistan and releasing map depicting Jammu Kashmir as a free country.
#Congress silent over Pakistan related statement of Siddhus'' advisors

Telangana Congress holds Deeksha for the cause of Dalits and Girijans
Hyderabad, Aug 24 (UNI) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president A Revanth Reddy along with Congress leaders on Tuesday held two-day Deeksha for the cause of Dalits and Girijans at Mudu Chintalapalli, one of the villages adopted by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in Medak District.
#Telangana Congress holds Deeksha for the cause of Dalits and Girijans

Odisha congress seeks Governor’s intervention to stall piped water project over Kharasrota river

Bhubaneswar, Aug 24 (UNI) The Opposition Congress on Tuesday urged governor Prof Ganeshji
Lal to prevail upon the BJD government to stop the piped water project on Kharasrota river for supplying drinking water to Bhadrak district.

#Odisha congress seeks Governor’s intervention to stall piped water project over Kharasrota river

Nadda slams Congress over Sidhu''s aide''s Kashmir remarks
New Delhi, Aug 24 (UNI) BJP president JP Nadda on Tuesday slammed the Congress over the comments by an advisor of Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Pakistan and Kashmir, saying the recent remarks by Punjab Congress leaders, who enjoy the patronage of the topmost state leadership as well as the High Command in Delhi, are "reprehensible".
#Nadda slams Congress over Sidhu''s aide''s Kashmir remarks

No discussion on change of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, says Congress
New Delhi, Aug 24 (UNI) Congress on Tuesday said it discussed government programmes and preparations for next polls in Chhattisgarh and not any change in the Chief Minister, as top leaders from the state met Rahul Gandhi amid reports of a rift in the party.
#No discussion on change of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister #says Congress

Congress slams govt over rising edible oil prices
New Delhi, Aug 24 (UNI) Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday slammed the government for rising prices, and said the country is reeling under high inflation.
#Congress slams govt over rising edible oil prices

Govt jobs for sale is serious criminal offence: Congress

Panaji, Aug 23 (UNI) Amidst the controversy about Goa Dy Chief Minister Babu Kavlekar openly admitting that MLAs take money to dole out jobs, Congress leader Elvis Gomes went on an offensive against the government, alleging largescale corruption in what he called “rush of jobs against time.”
A video showing Kavlekar making such a statement on his visit to Avedem, Quepem, had gone viral on social media a day earlier.

#Govt jobs for sale is serious criminal offence: Congress

BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra invitation for third wave of Covid: Congress

Hamirpur (HP), Aug 23 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Congress unit on Monday claimed the ''Jan Ashirwad Yatra'' being carried out by a number of Union Ministers in various states was an ''''invitation for third wave of Covid-19.

#BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra invitation for third wave of Covid: Congress

TMC earns sympathy of CPM and BJP after Congress in Tripura
Agartala, Aug 23 (UNI) The Trinamool Congress has attempted to capitalise on the terror tactics of the ruling BJP in Tripura and large scale dissidence against Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb to unite all the parties against BJP in Tripura keeping eyes on the next assembly elections.
#TMC earns sympathy of CPM and BJP after Congress in Tripura

Govt''s Monetisation plan will sell the country: Congress
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Congress on Monday said the National Monetisation Policy, set to be launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today, is made "to sell the country".
#Govt''s Monetisation plan will sell the country: Congress

Chugh praises Navjot Sidhu advisor for firing Congress for 1984 riots
Chandigarh, Aug 22 (UNI) BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Sunday said that the cat is out of bag after PCC President Navjot Siingh Sidhu''s advisor Malvinder Singh Mali put up a Facebook post showing former prime minister Indira Gandhi with a gun indicating how the Sikhs were targeted in 1984.
#Chugh praises Navjot Sidhu advisor for firing Congress for 1984 riots

Congress dares Goa CM to make public accounts of Rs 35,000 Cr mining scam alleged by ex CM Manohar Parrikar

Nuvem/Margao, Aug 22 (UNI) Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar on Sunday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments and former Chief Minister Late Manohar Parrikar had misled and fooled the Goans by alleging a false mining scam of Rs 35,000 crores to grab power in 2012.

#Congress dares Goa CM to make public accounts of Rs 35 #000 Cr mining scam alleged by ex CM Manohar Parrikar

Tripura Congress President resigns
Agartala, Aug 21 (UNI) Tripura Pradesh Congress President Piyush Biswas resigned from the post as well as the party on Saturday, in another setback to Congress in a week after the resignation of All India Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Dev.
#Tripura Congress President resigns

Congress slams govt over misappropriation in MGNREGA funds
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Congress on Saturday slammed government over reports of a Rs 935 Crore misappropriation in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
#Congress slams govt over misappropriation in MGNREGA funds

Congress urges govt to bring back Indians stuck in Afghanistan
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Congress on Saturday expressed concern over reports of around 150 Indians being "kidnapped" by Taliban outside Kabul airport, and urged government to act decisively and bring back all Indians.
#Congress urges govt to bring back Indians stuck in Afghanistan

Congress Seva Dal holds protest rally to mark birth anniv of Rajiv Gandhi
New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) Congress Seva Dal volunteers on Friday conducted a peaceful Tiranga March from 26 Akbar road to Veer Bhumi Memorial on the birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
#Congress Seva Dal holds protest rally to mark birth anniv of Rajiv Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi
New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid tributes to his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 77th birth anniversary.
#Rahul Gandhi #Congress leaders pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi

Meghalaya ministers, MLAs being served with ‘demand notes’ says opposition Congress

Shillong, Aug 19 (UNI) The opposition Congress on Thursday revealed that many ministers and MLAs have been served with demand notes in Meghalaya, with the leader of opposition, Mukul Sangma slamming the Conrad Sangma-led government’s ‘insensitivity’ towards the issue.

#Meghalaya ministers # MLAs being served with ‘demand notes’ says opposition Congress

Most projects implemented now were sanctioned during Congress rule, claims Ramanatha Rai

Mangaluru, Aug 19(UNI) The BJP government has not brought any new projects to the district and the Ambedkar Bhavan and several other schemes which are being implemented were sanctioned during the Congress rule, said senior Congress leader and former minister B Ramanatha Rai here on Thursday.

#Most projects implemented now were sanctioned during Congress rule # claims Ramanatha Rai

Meghalaya ministers, MLAs being served with ‘demand notes’, says opposition Congress

Shillong, Aug 19 (UNI) The opposition Congress on Thursday revealed that many ministers and MLAs have been served with demand notes in Meghalaya, with the leader of opposition, Mukul Sangma slamming the Conrad Sangma-led government’s ‘insensitivity’ towards the issue.

#Meghalaya ministers # MLAs being served with ‘demand notes’ # says opposition Congress

Former Odisha Youth Congress President Sangam Jena dies of post covid complications

Bhubaneswar, Aug 19 (UNI) Former Odisha Youth Congress President Sangram Keshari Jena
passed away this morning while undergoing treatment for post covid complications at a private
hospital in Hyderabad.

#Former Odisha Youth Congress President Sangam Jena dies of post covid complications

UP Congress continues to protest against inflation, Covid deaths

Lucknow, Aug 18(UNI) Continuing their attack on the ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) during the second consecutive day of the monsoon session of the State assembly, Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders held a march from Gandhi Statue to the state Assembly to protest against inflation, COVID-19 deaths, and on the issue of women''s safety.

#UP Congress continues to protest against inflation # Covid deaths

Lalu Prasad & Congress not allow Panchayat elections for 23 years, deprived of reservation: Sushil

Patna Aur 17 ( UNI) Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday alleged that RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Congress did not allow Panchayat elections to be held for 23 years in Bihar and deprived people of various categories from reservation.

#Lalu Prasad & Congress not allow Panchayat elections for 23 years # deprived of reservation: Sushil

Opposition Congress for new dispensation in Meghalaya

Shillong, Aug 18 (UNI) The opposition Congress in Meghalaya on Wednesday said it would be writing to the partners supporting the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) coalition government to discuss the need for a new dispensation, even as Leader of Opposition, Dr. Mukul Sangma maintained that dismissing the government was not the ultimate solution.

#Opposition Congress for new dispensation in Meghalaya

Ajoy Kumar appointed Congress in-charge of Sikkim, Nagaland, and Tripura
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Congress has appointed Dr Ajoy Kumar as the AICC in-charge of Sikkim, Nagaland, and Tripura on Wednesday.
#Ajoy Kumar appointed Congress in-charge of Sikkim #Nagaland #and Tripura

Odisha congress alleges gross violation, diversion of District Mineral Funds

Bhubaneswar, Aug 18 (UNI) The Odisha congress on Tuesday alleged gross violation of District Mineral Funds (DMF) defeating the basic purpose of creation of funds in the mineral rich areas of
the state.

#Odisha congress alleges gross violation # diversion of District Mineral Funds

Congress attacks govt over LPG price hike
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Congress on Wednesday launched an attack on the Narendra Modi government over hike in LPG price, with former party president Rahul Gandhi calling it reversing development.
#Congress attacks govt over LPG price hike

Jolt to Congress in Chandigarh as hundreds of leaders, volunteers join AAP
Chandigarh, Aug 18 (UNI) Former mayor Pradeep Chhabra, who recently joined AAP and Chander Mukhi Sharma, party in-charge for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections wiped out the Congress in the capital by getting various office-bearers and hundreds of volunteers to join the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.
#Jolt to Congress in Chandigarh as hundreds of leaders #volunteers join AAP

Congress to celebrate birth anniversary of late PM Rajiv Gandhi across Jharkhand

Ranchi, Aug 18 (UNI) The Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna late Rajiv Gandhi across the state on August 20
with great enthusiasm.

#Congress to celebrate birth anniversary of late PM Rajiv Gandhi across Jharkhand

Congress attacks BJP govt over LPG price hike
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Congress on Wednesday slammed the BJP government over the Rs 25 hike in cooking gas cylinder prices, the seventh hike in ten months, and called the move "anti women".
#Congress attacks BJP govt over LPG price hike