Indian National Congress (INC): News
17 Sep 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Goa: Congress stakes claim to form government, amid Parrikar's treatment
In a letter to Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, Congress has staked claim to form the government alleging the government is not functioning.
07 Sep 2018
Rahul GandhiTo counter haters, Congress shares RaGa's Fitbit numbers from Kailash-yatra
Rahul Gandhi's Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is being widely discussed in Indian politics (for reasons unknown) and now Congress, in a bid to take haters head-on, has shared Fitbit numbers of the party president's pilgrimage.
05 Sep 2018
India#CowPolitics: Kamal Nath promises gaushalas in MP-villages, if Congress wins
That cow has taken centerstage in Indian politics has been confirmed again with the statements of Madhya Pradesh Congress chief, Kamal Nath.
31 Aug 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra Congress launches 'Jan Sangharsh Yatra' against BJP govt
The Congress party today launched its 'Jan Sangharsh Yatra' campaign in Kolhapur to highlight the "failures" of the BJP-led central and state governments in fulfilling the promises given to the people.
29 Aug 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Former CM Hooda alleges CID-officer snooped on him
Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has alleged an officer of the state's intelligence agency, CID, snooped on him and a probe has been ordered, reports IE.
26 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiModi govt has torn apart judiciary, Election Commission: Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the judiciary and Election Commission were being "torn apart" under the BJP government and PM Narendra Modi was keeping mum on grave issues confronting the nation.
24 Aug 2018
IndiaBJP wants Rahul Gandhi to apologize for 1984 anti-Sikh riots
The BJP today lashed out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for invoking Guru Nanak Dev during his address in Germany, saying he should apologize for the heinous crime at the Golden Temple during 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
23 Aug 2018
Reliance IndustriesRafale deal: Ambani asks Congress leaders to stop derogatory comments
Facing allegations of getting undue benefits from the multi-billion dollar Rafale deal, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has sent legal notices to several Congress leaders asking them to "cease and desist" from leveling such charges.
22 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala floods: Congress, BJP blame Kerala government for 'man-made' calamity
With flood waters receding and the situation in Kerala having somewhat stabilized, Opposition parties in flood-ravaged Kerala have started pointing fingers at the government.
22 Aug 2018
PoliticsSenior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat dies at 63
Senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday morning at Primus Hospital in New Delhi's Chanakyapuri. He was 63.
21 Aug 2018
Anil AmbaniRafale deal: Anil Ambani writes to RaGa, counters Rafale charges
In a letter, Anil Ambani has written to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, he maintained that malicious actors with vested interests "misinformed, misdirected, and misled" the Indian National Congress on the controversial Rafale deal.
15 Aug 2018
IndiaIndependence Day: Amit Shah's gaffe during flag-hoisting mocked by Congress
Bharatiya Janta Party President Amit Shah was left red-faced today when the flag he was unfurling at the party's headquarters fell down.
13 Aug 2018
OdishaOpposition parties that helped Harivansh Singh win are hypocrites: Congress
The Congress yesterday said the political parties that broke the opposition ranks to facilitate the victory of the NDA nominee in the election for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman had exposed their hypocrisy.
12 Aug 2018
Madhya Pradesh'Faceless' Congress will be wiped out of MP: BJP leader
The Congress is a "faceless, senseless and baseless" party that has no public leader and will be wiped out of Madhya Pradesh in the upcoming Assembly polls, former BJP state president Prabhat Jha said.
08 Aug 2018
IndiaWhat's happening against women under Modi hasn't happened in 3,000-years:RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi lashed out at BJP yesterday, claiming what is happening against women during PM Narendra Modi's tenure hasn't happened in the last 3,000 years in India.
05 Aug 2018
Lok SabhaAmit Shah dares Congress to clear stand on OBC bill
BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday dared the Congress to clear its stand in the Rajya Sabha on the amended OBC bill, saying it will expose whether the party was really for the backward communities or not.
05 Aug 2018
BiharNDA allies in Bihar will cease to be politically-relevant: Congress
Parties like Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and Ram Vilas Paswan's LJP will cease to be politically relevant in Bihar if they stay in alliance with BJP, Congress leader in-charge of the state Shaktisinh Gohil said.
31 Jul 2018
GoaCongress alleges 'plastic eggs' being sold in Goa; demands action
The Congress today alleged that "plastic eggs" are being sold in Goa and demanded action from the Goa Government to check the practice.
23 Jul 2018
Lok SabhaAfter no-confidence motion, Congress mulls privilege motion against Sitharaman, Modi
Congress is likely to move a privilege motion in the Lok Sabha against Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the Rafale deal.
22 Jul 2018
IndiaAt first CWC-meet, RaGa reminds of "role, responsibility" of Congress
Rahul Gandhi, appointed the Congress chief in December, is chairing his first Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting today, two days after the party's joint no-confidence motion was staggeringly defeated in parliament.
21 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiA hug shakes Indian politics
For the BJP, it was "drama." For the Congress, it was an "unscripted" win. For the rest, it was plain amusing.
20 Jul 2018
Rahul GandhiCongress didn't pay Rs. 35/month rent, asked to vacate Allahabad-office
The grand old party, the Congress may be looking to regain its lost lustre in national politics but it stands to lose its iconic office in Allahabad.
18 Jul 2018
Sonia GandhiRahul constitutes new Congress Working Committee, drops veterans' names
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday constituted the Congress Working Committee (CWC), which was earlier dissolved prior to the election of Congress President.
16 Jul 2018
Shashi TharoorBJP activists vandalize Shashi Tharoor's office following 'Hindu Pakistan' comments
On Monday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor alleged that BJP Yuva Morcha "vandals" had trashed his constituency office at Thiruvananthapuram, and even tied a banner which read "Hindu Pakistan".
16 Jul 2018
Delhi High Court'Can plea against 'Sacred-Games' be heard as PIL?' asks HC
Delhi High Court today sought to know whether it could hear as a PIL the plea against the Netflix series "Sacred Games" claiming that some scenes are derogatory to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and should be removed.
15 Jul 2018
Karnataka'Becoming CM was like drinking poison': Kumaraswamy breaks down
Less than two months after taking oath, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy seems to have given up on the party's alliance with Congress.
15 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiRaGa said Congress party of Muslims, claims Modi. Congress hits-back
After Narendra Modi launched an attack on the Congress and its President Rahul Gandhi from a stage in Azamgarh, UP, the Grand Old Party said he was spreading lies sensing defeat in the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
14 Jul 2018
Shashi TharoorFor 'Hindu Pakistan' statement, Shashi Tharoor summoned by Kolkata court
A Kolkata court has summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor over his 'Hindu Pakistan' remarks and has asked him to appear on August 14.
13 Jul 2018
Pakistan News'Hindu-Pakistan': Aligarh youth offers Rs. 11,000 for blackening Tharoor's face
After Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's 'Hindu Pakistan' remark, a Muslim youth leader from Aligarh has announced a reward of Rs. 11,000 for anyone who blackens his face.
13 Jul 2018
Andhra PradeshFormer Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy returns to Congress
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy returned to Congress today, four years after quitting the party.
11 Jul 2018
India'Udd Gayi Vikas Ki Chidiya': Congress's T-shirts are a hit
With political mud-slinging becoming pretty mainstream, Indian National Congress has devised a new plan to poke fun at Bharatiya Janata Party. The idea is both creative and sarcastic.
11 Jul 2018
MaharashtraFollowing father's footsteps? Riteish Deshmukh might contest elections on Congress-ticket
Following his father Vilasrao Deshmukh's footsteps, actor Riteish Deshmukh will contest elections from his hometown Latur, Maharashtra, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections of 2019, multiple reports suggested.
07 Jul 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka budget: Congress might ask Kumaraswamy to lower fuel prices
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's decision to increase fuel prices in Karnataka's budget seems to have irked not just the common man, but coalition partner Congress as well.
07 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiSeveral leaders are on bail, Congress is a 'bail-gaadi': PM
Launching a scathing attack on Congress, PM Narendra Modi today said the party is now being called a "bail gaadi" as several of its leaders are out on bail.
06 Jul 2018
IndiaCongress accuses BJP of being involved in mega bitcoin scam
The Indian National Congress (INC) has accused the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) of being involved in a "mega Bitcoin scam" worth anything between Rs. 5,000 crore and Rs. 88,000 crore.
05 Jul 2018
XMan, who threatened to rape Congress leader Priyanka's daughter, arrested
Girish Maheshwari, a man from Ahmedabad was arrested, for his vile comments on Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi and threatening to rape her 10-year-old daughter after Home Minister Rajnath Singh intervened.
05 Jul 2018
GujaratGujarat: Bavaliya quits Congress; gets 3 portfolios in BJP government
Senior OBC leader and former Congress legislator, Kunwarji Bavaliya, yesterday took charge as the Water Supply, Animal Husbandry, and Rural Housing Minister in Gujarat's ruling BJP government.
04 Jul 2018
Lok SabhaBullet-train is like 'magic train' which may not materialize: RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Center today, claiming that the much talked about bullet train project was like a "magic train" which may not materialize.
04 Jul 2018
Sexual HarassmentFormer Congress employee accuses seniors of sexual harassment
In a blow to the Congress, a former member of its social media team has accused a senior of repeated sexual harassment, Asianet News reports.
04 Jul 2018
Navi MumbaiAlleged Rs. 1,700cr land scam triggers BJP-Congress war in Maharashtra
A day after the Congress alleged a Rs. 1,767cr land scam in Navi Mumbai carried out "with the blessings of CM Devendra Fadnavis," the leader has denied it, saying he is ready for any probe.