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Govt rushing Waqf Amendment Bill without proper discussion: Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain

Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) member and Congress MP Dr Syed Naseer Hussain on Tuesday strongly criticised the government over the Waqf Amendment Bill, alleging that the government is being pushed through without discussion or debate.... read..

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"Will stand for rights of minorities": Congress MP Jebi Mather on Waqf Amendment Bill

Congress MP Jebi Mather on Tuesday accused the BJP-led Centre of "dividing people" and stated that the Congress will stand for the rights of minorities.... read..

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"Congress finds everything unconstitutional": BJP MP Kiran Choudhry hits back at Congress for opposing Waqf Amendment Bill

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kiran Choudhry on Tuesday hit back at the Congress for criticising the Waqf Amendment Bill and said that they (Congress) found everything 'unconstitutional'.... read..

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"Karnataka's Congress govt is searching ways to tax common people": BJP MP K Sudhakar on garbage cess

BJP MP K Sudhakar on Tuesday slammed the Karnataka Congress government over the "garbage cess" and accused it of seeking ways to tax the common people.... read..

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Success of movie shows that Kerala believes in secular fabric: Congress MP Jebi Mather on L2: Empuraan

Congress MP Jebi Mather reflected on the success of the film L2 Empuraan to state that organisations like RSS and ruling government BJP can not affect the secular mindset of the Malayalis amid the ongoing controversy over the film.... read..

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Congress' Srikant Jena demands 27% OBC reservation in private educational institutions

Congress leader and former Union Minister Srikant Jena has backed Congress MP Jairam Ramesh's statement, reaffirming the demand for OBC reservation under Article 15(5) in both government and private educational institutions.... read..

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"Prove where 'dalaali' has been done": Syed Naseruddin Chishty hits back at Congress' Imran Masood

Syed Naseruddin Chishty, the Chairman of All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, rebuked Congress leader Imran Masood's accusation that he was "brokering" for the BJP over the Waqf Bill and challenged him to 'prove' his remarks.... read..

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"Taxing everything...": BJP's BY Vijayendra slams Congress-led Karnataka govt over price rise, garbage cess

Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra has launched a blistering attack on the Congress-led Karnataka government over the issue of price hike, saying that the government is taxing everything as if it ran out of money to fulfil the guarantees they had promi... read..

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"CM Rise schools to be known as Sandipani schools," says MP CM Mohan Yadav; Congress reacts

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced the CM rise schools in the state will be known as Sandipani schools, named after Sandipani Rishi, who is known for being the guru of Lord Krishna and his brother Balarama.... read..

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"Harmony of country will suffer consequences of this": Congress' Harish Rawat takes a jibe at Central government over Waqf Amendment Bill

Congress leader Harish Rawat on Tuesday took a jibe at the Central Government over the Waqf Amendment Bill and said that it was the government's rigidity which would harm the harmony of the country.... read..

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"BJP is behind this, directly or indirectly": Congress MP K Suresh on 'L2: Empuraan' backlash

Congress MP K Suresh on Tuesday alleged that the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) is allegedly behind the growing backlash against the recently released Mohanlal starrer 'L2: Empuraan.'... read..

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"I don't think that any part of film has to be kept down": Congress MLA Ramesh Chennithala after watching 'L2: Empuraan'

Congress MLA Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday after watching Mohanlal starrer 'L2 Empuraan' congratulated the superstar and Murali Gopy, the film's writer while condemning the Censor Board's decision to introduce the multiple cuts after a backlash.... read..

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"No portion has to be cut down": Congress MLA Ramesh Chennithala on Empuraan movie

Amidst the ongoing row over Mohanlal-starrer Empuraan movie, Congress MLA Ramesh Chennithala congratulated him and director Murli Gopi 'for giving an excellent film to the Indian public'.... read..

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Congress MP Gogoi files motion to discuss verification of Electors' Photo Identity Cards in Lok Sabha

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday moved the adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss electoral reforms in India, with a particular focus on the verification of Electors' Photo Identity Cards (EPIC).... read..

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Bengaluru residents to pay more for disposing trash, BBMP levies 'garbage cess'; BJP slams Congress govt

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has implemented a "garbage cess" under which the residents of Bengaluru will have to pay a solid waste management user fee effective from April 1.... read..

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Congress Lok Sabha MPs to be addressed by LoP Rahul Gandhi tomorrow

Congress Lok Sabha MPS will be addressed by the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday morning at the Parliament annex.... read..

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"Congress turned judiciary into a joke": MP CM Mohan Yadav on Waqf Amendment Bill

With the government slated to table the revised Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament this week, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday attacked the Congress and said that they have turned the judiciary into a "joke."... read..

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"Congress govt wants to auction HCU land to real estate companies": G Kishan Reddy

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has alleged that the Congress government in Telangana is planning to auction 400 acres of green land under Hyderabad University (HCU) to real estate companies, a move he claims will disturb the ecosystem.... read..

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"Yeh dalaali band kare BJP ki": Congress MP slams Syed Naseruddin Chishty for backing Waqf bill

Congress MP and Waqf Ammendment Bill JPC member Imran Masood has come down heavily on Syed Naseruddin Chishty, the Chairman of All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council's statement on Waqf Amendment Bill, accusing him of "brokering" for BJP.... read..

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Tamil Nadu Congress announces black flag protest against PM Modi during Rameshwaram visit

Tamil Nadu Congress President Selvaperundagai on Tuesday announced that the party will stage a black flag protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu at Rameshwaram, highlighting concerns over federalism, state rights, and various p... read..

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Congress reiterates demand for legislation to implement Article 15(5) in private educational institutions

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday reiterated the party's demand for legislation to implement Article 15(5) of the Constitution of India in private educational institutions.... read..

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KTR slams Congress govt over HCU land row, questions Rahul Gandhi's silence

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao has launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led Telangana state government, accusing it of unleashing brutal repression on students of Hyderabad Central University (HCU) who are fighting to pro... read..

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BRS hits out at Congress govt in Telangana over detention of journalist covering student protests

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao slammed the Congress government in Telangana for reportedly detaining a journalist covering student protests at Hyderabad University, saying that the "blatant suppression" of free speech and expre... read..

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"Waqf Bill a direct attack on Constitution": Congress' Jairam Ramesh

Congress MP and party's General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh on Monday called the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, "a direct attack on Constitution," vowing to protest against the implementation of the bill, and demanding that NDA allies Telegu ... read..

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"For 60 years, Congress kept the country in colonial mindset," says BJP's Tarun Chugh

BJP leader Tarun Chugh criticised Congress, stating that the party has a "colonial mindset," accusing it of communalism, appeasement, and nepotism.... read..

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"Congress didn't let rural population study English": UP minister takes jibe at Sonia Gandhi's NEP remarks

With the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi criticising the National Education Policy (NEP), Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Kumar Nishad took a jibe at the Opposition party on Monday, claiming that the "public rejected Congress" be... read..

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"Our demand to government is to implement Article 15(5)": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has again reiterated the demand for a legislation to implement Article 15(5) of the Constitution in private educational institutions.... read..

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PM Modi achieved in 10 years what Congress couldn't in 65: Amit Shah in Bihar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Congress failed to carry out development work in the last 65 years, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi achieved significant progress in just 10 years.... read..

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Congress suppressed tribal communities' rights and aspirations: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of decades of neglect towards tribal communities, including indigenous Rabha people.... read..

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Odisha: Police arrest youth for violence during Congress' Assembly gherao protest

The Cuttack -Bhubaneswar Commissionerate Police arrested a youth in connection with the violence that erupted during the Congress Party's Odisha Assembly gherao protest at lower PMG area. The accused, identified as Mirza Islam Baig, is a resident of Harid... read..

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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi writes to PM Modi, requests inquiry into alleged financial irregularities at Assam Cooperative Apex Bank

Congress MP Gaurav has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi citing the need for an inquiry into the financial irregularities at Assam Cooperative Apex Bank.... read..

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On joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, may love, peace, and prosperity fill every home: Congress

Congress on Sunday wished everyone happiness, blessings and a spirit of brotherhood on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.... read..

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"Cinema is medium to express current political realities": Congress' KC Venugopal amid 'Empuraan' row

Amid the ongoing debate surrounding the Malayalam political thriller Empuraan, senior Congress leader KC Venugopal on Saturday emphasised the importance of freedom of expression in cinema, stating that films are a legitimate platform to discuss current po... read..

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"Need to skill our youth": Congress's Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal stresses skill development at UIA meet

Supreme Court Bar Association President and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday addressed the special plenary session of the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA), where he emphasized the urgent need for large-scale skill development, economic reforms... read..

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Congress' Harish Rawat says Waqf Bill 2024 being forced on people

Former Uttarakhand CM and Congress leader Harish Rawat said that changes have been needed in the Waqf Bill 2024 from the beginning, but the government should win the trust of those who will be affected by it.... read..

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"BJP must have understood they won because of RSS": Congress leader takes jibe at PM Modi's Nagpur visit

Congress' Maharashtra MLA Vijay Wadettiwar took a jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday, saying that the party must have "understood that they won the elections because of RSS," as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Nagpur for Rashtriya Swa... read..

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Assam: Congress spokesperson gets bail; Jairam Ramesh says arrest a "targeted effort"

A day after Assam Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh got bail from the Guwahati High Court, the party's General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday that the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government had targeted their party me... read..

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'19 police personnel injured, four have fracture injuries': ACP Narsingh Bhola on Congress protest in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar ACP Narsingh Bhola said on Thursday that during the Congress protest outside the Assembly, party supporters broke barricades, attacked police with sticks and chairs, and tried to burn a police vehicle.... read..

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"Govt wants to take this country towards civil war": Congress' Mohammad Jawed slams BJP over Waqf Amendment Bill

Congress MP Mohammad Jawed on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government over the Waqf Amendment Bill, alleging it was taking the country gradually towards civil war.... read..

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"Congress has come out with new formula to strengthen party": Karnataka PCC President DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday attended a meeting with the Congress president, Mallikarjun Kharge and other PCCs.... read..

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"Leaders should not be criticised': Congress MP Pramod Tiwari after Mamata Banerjee faced protests at Oxford

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was heckled by students during her speech at Kellogg College, London and said that leaders who go abroad should be allowed to express ... read..

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"No satisfactory answer from the Home Minister": Congress MP Manish Tewari on Immigration and Foreigners Bill

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, expressing disappointment that there was no satisfactory response from the Home Minister regarding concerns raised by opposition... read..

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"This message goes far" Congress' Imran Pratapgarhi thanks SC for quashing FIR against him

Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi on Friday thanked the Supreme Court for quashing the FIR filed against him over his poem and said that this message from the apex court goes far.... read..

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Congress MP Karti Chidambaram meets PM Modi, raises concern over menace of stray dog

Congress leader and MP Karti Chidambaram met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Parliament House office on Friday, highlighting the growing health and safety concerns posed by stray dogs in the country.... read..

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"There are many doubts about Government data": Congress leader Salman Khurshid

Congress leader Salman Khurshid has raised concerns over the reliability of government data, stating that there are significant doubts regarding its integrity.... read..

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SC quashes FIR against Congress MP's poem; court must step in to protect fundamental rights

Stressing the importance of protecting freedom of speech and expression, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed an FIR registered against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi by Gujarat police over a social media post with a poem 'ae khoon ke pyase baat suno..."... read..

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Milk, petrol prices constantly going up under Karnataka Congress govt: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has criticised the Karnataka Congress government over the rising prices of milk, alleging that the prices of petrol, liquor, vehicle tax, and registration fees have been constantly increasing since the Congress took power in t... read..

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Kerala: Congress' Priyanka Gandhi lays foundation stone for women-led development projects in Wayanad

Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi laid the foundation stone for several women-led developmental projects in the Thavinhal Gram Panchayat located in the Wayanad district in Kerala on Friday, highlighting the importance of involvement of wome... read..

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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives in Kannur, to inaugurate several projects

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived at Kannur on Thursday, where she will inaugurate several projects.... read..

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BRS MLCs stage protest in Telangana Legislative Council against Congress govt over farmer's loan waiver

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLCs on Thursday staged a protest at the Telangana Legislative Council against the Congress government over the farmers' issue.... read..

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Protest turns violent, Police resort to lathi-charge on Odisha Congress workers in Bhubaneswar

Tensions were high in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Thursday as police resorted to lathi charge to disperse Odisha Congress workers during their protest outside the Odisha Assembly against the suspension of 14 Congress MLAs from the House and crime against wome... read..

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