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Datia bypoll: Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh confident of "historic victory", alleges BJP trying to cause disturbances

Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh on Thursday expressed confidence in securing a "historic victory" in the Datia Assembly by-election, while alleging that the BJP government was trying to cause disturbances during polling and claiming that the public was... read..

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Congress MP Randeep Surjewala submits notice in Rajya Sabha seeking urgent discussion on alleged Ram Temple donation theft

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday submitted a formal notice under Rule 267, seeking the suspension of listed business to discuss alleged financial irregularities, embezzlement, and donation looting linked to the Shri Ram Janmabho... read..

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Congress MP Manish Tewari moves Adjournment Motion in Lok Sabha to discuss "contours" of new Anti-Defection Law

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday submitted an Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the contours of a new Anti-Defection Law.... read..

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"Bill not enough, need for a system that prevents paper leaks": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the bill brought by the government to tackle paper leaks was "not enough", but there is a need for a system that prevents paper leaks.... read..

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"Nagpur Education Policy": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh attacks Centre on 6th anniversary of NEP 2020, contrasts it with 1986 policy

Senior Congress leader and MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government on the sixth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, dubbing it the "Nagpur Education Policy" and alleging that it was pushed throu... read..

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Pune: Congress-BJP face-off likely during Amit Shah's visit; Congress announces protest, BJP plans counter-response

A political face-off is likely in Pune during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit on August 1, with the Congress announcing a protest against the Union Minister while the BJP has sought permission from the police to hold a counter-demonstration at the s... read..

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Congress demands BJP clarify Kangana Ranaut's remarks on students, says comments tarnished Himachal's image

Senior Congress leader, AICC spokesperson and Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Rathore on Wednesday criticised BJP MP Kangana Ranaut over her alleged remarks targeting Gen-Z women associated with the student protests, accusing her of insulting the dignity of fe... read..

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"What was unparliamentary about it...?": Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi defends remarks on Education Minister Pralhad Joshi

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dismissed allegations that her remarks inside the House were unparliamentary, standing firm by her recent comments targeting Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.... read..

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Karnataka Congress vows strict legal action against Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna for alleged derogatory remarks on Rahul Gandhi

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Working President and MLC Manjunatha Bhandary on Wednesday said that strict legal action will be initiated against Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna over his alleged "hateful, derogatory and provocative" remarks against... read..

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"Don't run away..: "Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla backs Priyanka Gandhi's remarks on Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi

Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla on Wednesday backed party Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's remarks targeting newly appointed Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, asserting that Joshi should not run away from his alleged past reactions regarding the Bilkis Ba... read..

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"Congress was never in favour of students' interests": Anurag Thakur attacks Opposition over paper leaks

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of failing to work in the interest of students and alleging that it had supported those involved in examination paper leaks during its governments.... read..

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"Rahul Gandhi using abusive language": Kiren Rijiju hits out at Congress conduct during LS discussion

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday took a jibe at Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, urging him to dedicate at least five minutes of his speech to the actual merits and details of the anti-paper leak bill.... read..

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Congress MP K Suresh lashes out at Centre over new examination amendment bill

Senior Congress leader and MP K Suresh on Wednesday lashed out at the Union Government over the newly introduced examination amendment bill and the alleged police action on protesting students across the country.... read..

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Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain submits adjournment notice in RS, seeks discussion on audit and regulatory oversight of Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Wednesday moved an adjournment notice under Rule 267, seeking suspension of the day's listed business in the Upper House to hold an immediate discussion on instituting a comprehensive independent audit into t... read..

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"Expecting morality from them is futile...": Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat backs Priyanka Gandhi's charge against Education Minister Prahlad Joshi

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Wedneday supported Congress Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's remarks against the newly appointed Education Minister Prahlad Joshi, saying that expecting morality from someone who carries the responsiblity of educating th... read..

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"Congress raising students' issues, not making personal attacks": Congress MP KC Venugopal

Congress MP KC Venugopal on Wednesday defended party MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her remarks against Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, saying there was no personal attack and that the Congress was only raising issues concerning students and their parents.... read..

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"Punishment alone won't stop paper leaks, preventive measures needed": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that the government should focus on preventing paper leaks instead of relying only on punishment under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.... read..

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Congress MP Hibi Eden moves Adjournment Motion in Lok Sabha over nationwide rollout of E-20 petrol

Congress MP Hibi Eden on Tuesday submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha seeking a discussion on the nationwide rollout of E-20 petrol, raising concerns over its implementation and its potential impact on consumers and existing vehicles.... read..

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"Will go to court if no action taken against sanitation workers": Punjab Congress chief Raja Warring

Punjab Congress president and MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday said that his party would approach the High Court over alleged police action against sanitation workers in Barnala, Punjab, if no action is taken on the matter.... read..

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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi urges Centre to announce special package for flood-hit Assam

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday urged the Centre to announce a special relief package for Assam, which was hit by devastating floods.... read..

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"How did paper leak happen just two years later?" Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi questions 2024 anti-paper leak law's effectiveness

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday questioned the government's handling of the 2024 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG) paper leak, saying 44 of the 45 accused charge-sheeted in the case have been granted bail.... read..

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Punjab Congress MPs urge NCSC to probe police action against sanitation workers in Barnala

A delegation of Congress MPs on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), seeking its immediate intervention in the alleged police excesses against sanitation workers belonging to the Scheduled Caste community ... read..

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"Truth is our strongest response": Tibetan Youth Congress outlines next phase of 'Worldwide Chain Protest'

Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) on Monday held a special press briefing on Monday here in North Indian hill town of Dharamshala and outlined the next phase of the global movement and upcoming initiatives. Tibetan activists also briefs on the Weekly Update of... read..

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Samajwadi Party, Maharashtra Congress hold protest against BJP at Parliament

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, along with party MPs, on Tuesday held a protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that more than 20 paper leaks occurred during the last decade of their governance.... read..

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"Hindu-Muslim narrative will not work anymore:" Congress MP Imran Masood on withdrawal of FIRs against NEET protestors in Assam, Bihar

Congress MP Imran Masood on Tuesday backed the protest led by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against the NEET-UG paper leak and subsequent withdrawal of FIRs registered against student protestors in Assam and Bihar, declaring that the narrative of Hindu-Musl... read..

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"No one takes Kangana Ranaut seriously": Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat slams BJP MP over political statements

Hitting back at BJP MP Kangana Ranaut over her recent statements, Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Tuesday claimed that "no one takes her seriously" and described her political commentary as a subject of ridicule.... read..

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"India is immensely proud": Congress president Kharge congratulates CWG 2026 medallists

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday congratulated Indian athletes Sharmila Dhankar, Sarvesh Kushare, Valluri Ajaya Babu and Gyaneshwari Yadav for their medal-winning performances at the 2026 Commonw... read..

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Congress lines up big guns, including Rahul Gandhi on paper leak discussion, demands answers on police action on protestors

The Congress party has lined up top leaders, including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal, and Gaurav Gogoi, to address the Lok Sabha here on Tuesday on 'The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bi... read..

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Congress govt failed to protect Karnataka's interest in Cauvery water issue: R Ashoka

The Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, expressed anger, stating that the Congress government has failed to protect Karnataka's interests in the Cauvery water issue.... read..

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"Jauhar University is part of India's heritage": Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi

Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi on Tuesday said that Jauhar University is part of India's heritage and that educational institutions should be cherished rather than demolished.... read..

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Congress MP Manish Tiwari gives adjournment motion notice over reported use of pellet guns against student protesters

Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Manish Tewari on Tuesday submitted an Adjournment Motion notice to the Lok Sabha Secretary-General, seeking an immediate suspension of scheduled House proceedings to discuss the alleged police hig... read..

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Congress MP Manickam Tagore moves Adjournment Motion in Lok Sabha over Centre's stand on Cauvery, Mekedatu project

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha seeking an urgent discussion on the Union Government's stand regarding construction activities across the Cauvery River and the protection of Tamil Nadu's legal... read..

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NEET Row: Congress moves adjournment notices in Parliament over alleged 'brutal' police action on students

The Congress party on Monday moved several adjournment and suspension of business notices in both Houses of Parliament, seeking an immediate discussion on the alleged "brutal and disproportionate" use of force by security personnel against students protes... read..

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"PM not serious about education reforms, paper leak amendment bill won't work if corruption is protected": Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday questioned the effectiveness of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging that no legal amendment would succeed unless the government acted against those responsible for corrupti... read..

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"Paper leak strikes Maharashtra again": Congress' Harshwardhan Sapkal alleges MPSC exam paper was circulated before test, accuses govt of inaction

Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Monday alleged fresh irregularities in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector recruitment examination, claiming that the question paper was circulated on WhatsApp before the ex... read..

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World Sindhi Congress protests outside Pakistan Consulate in Manchester, demands recovery of Priya Kumari, missing children

The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) organised a peaceful protest outside the Pakistan Consulate in Manchester, demanding the immediate recovery of Priya Kumari and all missing children in Sindh while condemning the registration of anti-terrorism cases against... read..

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"Resignation alone is not enough, probe those who ordered lathi charge," says Congress' Arif Naseem Khan at Tiranga rally

Congress leader Arif Naseem Khan said the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan alone was not enough to address the concerns raised by students protesting against the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, demanding an investigation into tho... read..

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"Will try to persuade Siddaramaiah to remain in electoral arena": Congress Karnataka MLA Shivalinge Gowda

Congress MLA Shivalinge Gowda on Monday said party leaders will try to persuade former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to remain in the electoral arena for another five years, despite his announcement that he will not contest the 2028 Assembly elect... read..

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Monsoon session: Congress MPs Surjewala, Vijay Vasanth move notices over alleged force against NEET protesters on July 20

Congress MPs Randeep Singh Surjewala and Vijay Kumar alias Vijay Vasanth on Monday moved notices in Parliament seeking discussions on the alleged use of excessive force against students during a protest in Delhi on July 20 over NEET-UG examination irregul... read..

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Siddaramaiah's 2028 poll exit shows he knows Congress will lose: BJP leader CT Ravi

BJP leader CT Ravi took a swipe at former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his announcement that he would not contest the 2028 Karnataka Assembly elections, claiming the Congress veteran had realised his party was headed for a "certain defeat" i... read..

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Parliament Monsoon Session: Punjab Congress MPs demand CM Mann's resignation over alleged paper leaks in state

Punjab Congress MPs on Monday staged a protest outside Parliament demanding the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the alleged paper leak in the state and the police action against sanitation workers protesting in Barnala.... read..

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"Modi stands with students": BJP's Sriramulu hails NEET reforms, slams Congress over drought and KPSC scam

Former Minister and BJP Leader B. Sriramulu praised PM Narendra Modi for taking "bold decisions in the interest of students' future" and launched a scathing attack on the Congress government in Karnataka over drought relief, KPSC irregularities and intern... read..

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"Paper leaks reached peak during Congress era": Telangana BJP chief hails Centre's strict exam bill

Terming the Centre's anti-paper leak bill a "welcome step," Telangana BJP chief N. Ramchander Rao on Monday urged the opposition not to politicise the legislation, alleging that hundreds of examination papers were leaked during previous Congress governmen... read..

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"Prime Minister must apologise": Congress MP Naseer Hussain says Oppn ready for discussion once their demands are met

Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Monday listed out the Opposition's demands for the discussion to take place in the Parliament amid the ongoing Monsoon Session, asserting that the Prime Minister must apologise for the July 20 Delhi Police action against... read..

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"Different flags, same playbook": Gitanjali Angmo slams both BJP, Congress

Founder and CEO of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL) and wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, Gitanjali Angmo, slammed both the BJP and Congress for allegedly "demonising" them for criticising the parties.... read..

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"Home Minister should apologise": Congress seeks accountability over police action during 'Sansad Chalo' protest

Congress leaders on Sunday intensified their attack on the Centre over alleged police action against student protesters, demanding answers from Home Minister Amit Shah and accountability following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.... read..

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World Uyghur Congress condemns deportation of Uyghur man to China from Germany

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) and the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) have strongly condemned the deportation of a 21-year-old Uyghur man, Arafat Adil, from Germany to China, describing the move as a violation of international human rights obligati... read..

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Congress Seva Dal workers clean Jantar Mantar after CJP protest ends, say "real mess that needs to be cleaned is within govt"

Congress Seva Dal workers on Sunday carried out a cleanliness drive at Jantar Mantar following the end of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest, saying they came to clean the site as part of their responsibility towards the children and youth who had g... read..

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"How many paper leaks, resignations during Congress tenure?: Andhra BJP spokesperson Shaik Baji

A day after the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following nationwide protests over the alleged irregularties in the NEET-UG examination and paper leak controversy, Andhra Pradesh BJP Spokesperson Shaik Baji asked Rahul Gandhi, h... read..

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Congress leader praises youth for being fearless at CJP protest; says "PM Modi, Amit Shah's" name used to scare our generation

Former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Saturday remarked that today's younger generation is bravely teaching the country how to stand up without fear. The Congress leader pointed out that activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel... read..

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"Fight will continue until education system is reformed": Congress after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

The Indian National Congress (INC) on Saturday said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was a "victory for the youth" and vowed to continue its campaign until the country's education system is reformed.... read..

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