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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voices from across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the proposed Women's Reservation Bill, expressing strong optimism that it will mark a turning point in empowering women and strengthening democratic participation. Member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mamta Mokta, said the bill would provide women a crucial platform to raise their voices effectively in Parliament and legislative assemblies. She emphasised that women are "capa ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voices from across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the proposed Women's Reservation Bill, expressing strong optimism that it will mark a turning point in empowering women and strengthening democratic participation. Member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mamta Mokta, said the bill would provide women a crucial platform to raise their voices effectively in Parliament and legislative assemblies. She emphasised that women are "capa ...Read More >
: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Mohsina Kidwai, a distinguished alumna of Women's College and a senior parliamentarian who served the nation for several decades. She passed away on Wednesday, April 8, at the age of 94. Born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, Kidwai (1932-2026) rose from the classrooms of AMU to hold key positions in public life. She served as a union minister under former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. During her career, ...Read More >
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday mourned the passing of veteran leader Mohsina Kidwai. She passed away at the age of 94 due to age-related ailments. He praised her immense contribution to the party and her long-standing role as a woman politician from a minority community. Speaking to the reporters after meeting Kidwai's family, Kharge said, "She was a tall leader, and she made an immense contribution to the party. She used to att ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai at the age of 94 due to age-related ailments. He described her as a senior and loyal leader whose life of public service and dignified political achievements inspired generations of women, and offered condolences to her family and supporters. In a post on X, the Congress leader wrote, "The news of the demise of fo ...Read More >
The Railway Board's decision to bring the Palasa-Ichchapuram section under the South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone is facing opposition in Odisha, with leaders from both the ruling BJP and the Opposition BJD demanding a rollback. The Palasa-Ichchapuram stretch, though geographically located in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district, has been administered under the Khurda Road division of East Coast Railway (ECoR), which is headquartered in Bhubaneswar, since ECoR's creation in 1996 under Prime Minist ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Indian National Congress, organised a marathon to mark its upcoming foundation day in Delhi on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar asserted that the marathon aimed to highlight the growing threats to the Indian Constitution and the fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression. He noted that thousands of students and supporters participated in the even ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Indian National Congress, organised a marathon to mark its upcoming foundation day in Delhi on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar asserted that the marathon aimed to highlight the growing threats to the Indian Constitution and the fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression. He noted that thousands of students and supporters participated in the even ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 4 (PTI) Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday said that the life and struggles of Babu Jagjivan Ram serve as an inspiration for the present generation. She was speaking at a seminar and felicitation programme organised at the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters in Lucknow on the eve of the birth anniversary of Jagjivan Ram. The event was themed "Relevance of Babu Jagjivan Ram in contemporary India: social justice and inclusive development." Babu Jagjivan Ram was a promin ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Political parties across the spectrum in Odisha on Friday voiced strong opposition to the Railway Board's decision to exclude the Palasa-Ichchapuram rail section from the jurisdiction of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) and merge it with the proposed South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, demanding an immediate rollback. The stretch, currently administered under the Khurda Road division of ECoR, has been proposed to be brought under the Visakhapatnam division of the upcoming SCoR zone, acco ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (PTI) The BJD and the Congress on Friday opposed the Railway Board's decision to exclude the Palasa-Ichchapuram section from ECoR jurisdiction and demanded a rollback of the move. The decision has also not been welcomed by a section of leaders of the ruling BJP. The Palasa-Ichchapuram section is currently under the administration of the Khurda Road division within the East Coast Railway (ECoR), and the board decided to merge the stretch with the newly formed South Coast Rail ...Read More >
Kohima, April 2 (MExN): Senior Congress leader K Therie has tendered his resignation from the Indian National Congress (INC), alleging that the party's central leadership has reneged on key understandings with the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC). In a letter addressed to the President of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), Therie stated that his decision was prompted by what he termed as the AICC's "backing out" from the 10-point modalities agreement between the INC and the NPCC ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday raised apprehensions over the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) intentions regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in the state, following the conviction of Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti in a cheating and forgery case. Leader of the Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Umang Singhar, reacting to the developments after Bharti's conviction by a Special MP-MLA court in Delhi, said: "The BJ ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): A delegation of students from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today, a release said. The Chief Minister interacted with the students and apprised them of various reforms being undertaken in the education sector to enhance the quality of education in government institutions. Sharing insights from his own journey, the Chief Ministe ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): A delegation of students from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today, a release said. The Chief Minister interacted with the students and apprised them of various reforms being undertaken in the education sector to enhance the quality of education in government institutions. Also Read | CBSE Rolls Out Curriculum on Computational T ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 16 (ANI): Assam Congress in-charge Bhupendra Jitendra Singh on Monday said that senior party leader Bhupen Borah has withdrawn his resignation following discussions with the party's leadership, adding that the matter has been resolved amicably through dialogue. Speaking to reporters, Singh said that Borah, who has been associated with the Indian National Congress for nearly three decades, had earlier submitted his resignation to the party's national president. ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam), February 16 (ANI): Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday praised Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) chief Bhupen Kumar Borah, calling him a "strong Congress leader" and an "asset" to the party amid ongoing internal discussions within the state unit. Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Gogoi said that senior party leaders held detailed deliberations with Borah for nearly three hours in an effort to address concerns. "Bhupen Kumar Borah is our asset. He is fighting against evi ...Read More >
Odisha Bandh, January 28: The Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS), a group that campaigns on farmers' issues, has called for a statewide Odisha Bandh on Wednesday, January 28. The bandh aims to demand the release of Rs 800 per quintal input assistance at state-run mandis and to remove middlemen and millers from the paddy procurement process. NNKS also raised objections to the installation of electricity smart meters and heavy penalties on vehicle owners under pollution certificate rules. The org ...Read More >
Odisha: Congress protest over National Herald case leads to scuffle with police Bhubaneswar, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hundreds of Congress party workers on Wednesday engaged in a scuffle with the Odisha Police after they were stopped midway while marching to gherao the state office of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here. The Congress workers and leaders staged the protest alleging "political harassment" of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17(ANI): Congress Leader Udit Raj, on Wednesday, while leading a protest by All India Unorganised Workers Congress against the Centre's decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA ) to Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, burnt a copy of the bill. "MGNREGA, which was the country's largest and most historic scheme to eradicate rural unemployment, is being conspired against to be terminated. B ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): RJD MP Manoj Jha on Wednesday criticised the Centre over the decision to change the name of the MGNREGA scheme, saying that merely having "Ram" in someone's name doesn't give them a license to anything. "Even people within the BJP are troubled by this, people in the NDA are also troubled..." he said. Jha underlined that there was a 90-10 per cent ratio between the central and state government, which has drastically changed to 60-40 per cent. He further shr ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): Karnataka's School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Wednesday criticised the central government for the name change of the MGNREGA scheme, stating that the names of those who fought for independence must be restored. "We are protesting against the central government's decision, as it goes against democracy. Those who fought for the country's freedom, their names have to be restored..." Bangarappa said. The Karnatka minister no ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Day after expelling senior leader Mohammed Moquim from the party, president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Bhakta Charan Das on Tuesday alleged the letter written by the former to Sonia Gandhi was drafted by a BJP team. Talking to mediapersons here after returning from New Delhi, the OPCC president said Moquim himself could not have written the letter. "The letter was drafted by a BJP team and he only signed it. A major part of it was related to national leadership of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday will address a special press briefing in the national capital at 9.30 am, amid the party's sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over what it describes as an assault on Mahatma Gandhi's legacy, workers' rights and the federal structure. In a post on X on Tuesday, the Indian National Congress wrote that the party alleged that recent legislative moves by the Centre form part of a "larger BJP-R ...Read More >
Congress has expelled Odisha leader Mohammed Moquim. This action follows his letter to Sonia Gandhi. Moquim had called for a major party restructuring. He also stated party president Mallikarjun Kharge is too old. Rahul Gandhi was described as disconnected from colleagues and youth. Moquim suggested Priyanka Gandhi Vadra take a central leadership role. Other leaders were also proposed for promotion. New Delhi: The Congress has expelled its Odisha leader Mohammed Moquim days after he wrote a let ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A day after Mohammed Moquim asserted his unwavering commitment to Congress ideology despite his expulsion from the party, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das on Tuesday launched a strong counterattack, dismissing his credentials and condemning his outspoken criticism. Das pointed out that Moquim had won a legislative seat only once, and that term was subsequently invalidated by a court ruling. "Who exactly is Moquim? He served as an MLA just once, a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Senior Odisha Congress leader and former MLA Mohammed Moquim was expelled from the party after he challenged its State leadership. The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president, Bhakta Charan Das, said Moquim was removed for "anti-party activities". "This is for the information of all concerned that AICC (All India Congress Committee) has approved the proposal for the expulsion of Sri Md. Moquim from the primary membership of the party, due to anti-party activities," he s ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 16 (ANI): Arabinda Das, Chairman of the Media, Communications & Publicity Department of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee, responded to the recent expulsion of former Congress MP Mohammed Moquim, saying that he should have restrained himself and waited for a few days before releasing the letter to the press. Speaking to ANI, Das criticised the actions of Moquim, suggesting that a person of such stature in society must act accordingly, citing his behavi ...Read More >
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