“Agnipath scheme in no way strengthens capability of armed forces”: Congress’ Karti P Chidambaram

Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram said that the Agnipath scheme in no way strengthens the capacity or capability of the armed forces. Karti P Chidambaram said that the Agnipath scheme is a short-term induction into the armed forces without the necessary training and benefits. “A professional army going forward needs […]

‘Kursi Bachao budget’ punished middle-class, farmers and workers: Congress’ Manickam Tagore

Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Wednesday criticised the Union Budget that was presented yesterday on July 23 and said that the ‘Kursi Bachao budget’ punished middle-class people, farmers and workers and that it was against the federal principles of this country. The Congress leader also said that the INDI alliance […]

Sitharaman has taken leaf out of Congress manifesto, say party leaders; slam Union Budget for “missed opportunities”

Noting that there are “missed opportunities” in the Union Budget 2024-25 presented in Parliament on Tuesday, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has “virtually adopted” the Employment-linked incentive (ELI) outlined in Congress manifesto for the general elections and also introduced Apprenticeship scheme. In posts on X, […]

“Multiple scandals that have plagued UPSC are cause of national concern”: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

After UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni’s resignation amidst the controversy regarding trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the BJP-RSS of systematically indulging in an “institutional takeover” of India’s constitutional bodies and said that multiple scandals that have plagued the UPSC are a cause of “national concern.” […]

MP: Congress leader seeks permission to recite Sunderkand Path on worker’s birthday inside police station, cites BJP worker allowed to do so

Congress leader PC Sharma has sought permission to recite ‘Sunderkand Path’ at the TT Nagar police station in Bhopal on the occasion of his party worker’s birthday stating that previously similar permission was granted to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sharma also wrote a letter to the TT Nagar police station […]

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge condemns terror attack in J-K’s Doda

In the aftermath of a tragic encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, where four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, lost their lives battling terrorists, Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge has vehemently condemned the cowardly act and criticised the Modi government’s response. “Deeply distressed by the martyrdom of 4 brave […]

Bypoll Results: Congress’s Kamlesh Thakur, AAP’s Mohinder Bhagat win in big victory for INDIA bloc

Congress candidate and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife, Kamlesh Thakur, has won the assembly by-election from the Dehra constituency by defeating Hoshyar Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kamlesh Thakur was leading by over 9,000 votes against Hoshyar Singh in the final round of counting on […]