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Arun Jaitley said it would have been better if the Opposition had obtained all information before raising this issue. (Screengrab | RSTV)

Snooping row: Arun Jaitley says authorisation given under old rules

'The Opposition is making a mountain out of a mole hill where even a mole hill does not exist,' Arun Jaitley said.

21 Dec 2018 5:11 PM

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Anand Sharma termed it as an attempt to convert India into a surveillance state. (Photo: ANI)

'Undemocratic, unacceptable': Oppn on MHA's surveillance directive

Centre authorised select security, intelligence agencies for purposes of interception, monitoring, decryption any information in computer.

21 Dec 2018 4:55 PM

Modi was agent in Rafale jet deal, alleges Sharma

The leader also said that the Congress feels that Supreme Court must take note of how the government has “mislead” it and take action accordingly.

20 Dec 2018 2:41 AM

Congress leader Anand Sharma. (Photo: File)

Govt perjurious, alleges Congress

The court has in the judgment made a reference to a CAG report on the aircraft deal.

17 Dec 2018 12:18 AM

According to Sharma, the decision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre of buying the jets has resulted in a loss not only in national exchequer but also in a loss of technology transfer in the manufacture of 108 fighter jets by public-sector Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) (Photo: ANI)

Congress gives notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss Rafale deal

The 65 -year-old Congress leader in his letter alleged irregularities and corruption in the multi-crore fighter jets deal.

12 Dec 2018 11:44 AM

'They (RSS-BJP) do not have heroes of their own....So they are making the Statue of Unity of Sardar Patel and that too, has been made in China,' Congress leader Anand Sharma said. (Photo: ANI)

Cong wants Vallabhbhai Patel's ban order on RSS at Statue of Unity base

Anand Sharma noted that the move would tell people what the first home minister of the country thought of 'them' (RSS).

16 Oct 2018 11:02 AM

Congress slams PM Modi over fuel prices, Rafale

Sharma also criticised Mr Modi over “picking” Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence as an offshoot partner for the Rafale deal.

16 Oct 2018 2:38 AM

Congress questions PM Modi’s silence

Sharma says PM should speak on allegations of sexual harassment against Union mantri.

15 Oct 2018 1:14 AM

Modi directly involved in Rafale deal: Congress

Claims his silence raises several questions.

15 Oct 2018 12:25 AM

It is for govt, Kerala to take call on Sabarimala, says Anand Sharma

The Congress had last week said there was no contradiction in the party’s stand at the national and state level on the issue.

08 Oct 2018 5:35 AM

The Congress has stepped up heat on government over Rafale deal and is seeking to make it major poll issue ahead of assembly, Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

Prepare report on ‘irregularities’ in Rafale deal: Congress demands CAG

Congress delegation handed a memorandum to CAG and said it expects truth to prevail after the report on Rafale deal is made public.

19 Sep 2018 1:21 PM

Reacting to BJP president Amit Shah's remark that 'after BJP win in 2019, no one will be able to defeat it for next 50 years', Sharma said that this shows their arrogance. (Photo: File)

Confident of defeating PM Modi govt in 2019 LS polls: Congress

Anand Sharma's statement comes hours after PM Modi took a dig at Congress party-led 'Mahagatbandhan' during the national executive meeting.

10 Sep 2018 8:54 AM

Delhi’s winter choke: House panel wants crop burning impact study

Crop residue burning contributes to air pollution in city.

03 Sep 2018 12:56 AM

The former Union minister said a 'wrong perception' has been created in the media and many channels are saying that the party has evolved a 'Congress Mission 150' strategy. (Photo: File)

With its allies, Congress has 'mission 274+' for 2019: Anand Sharma

'Cong mission is to remove BJP govt led by PM Modi from office. And our mission is not 150, our mission is 274-plus,' Anand Sharma said.

23 Jul 2018 8:56 PM

Probe agencies being ‘abused’ by govt for targeted political vendetta: Congress

Anand Sharma said functioning and 'misuse' of central agencies were creating 'an environment of distrust, fear, and terror in the country'.

23 Jul 2018 6:59 PM

PM Modi during his speech in Azamgarh on Saturday had come down heavily on the Congress over its stand on triple talaq, asking if it was a party for Muslim men alone. (Photo: File)

Cong demands PM Modi to apologise for calling INC as 'Muslim men' party

Terming PM 'peddler of untruths', Congress challenged him to discuss his allegations against opposition party in Parliament.

16 Jul 2018 10:29 AM

'The prime minister has continuously hurt the dignity of his office. We strictly oppose what he said yesterday. It shows his sick mentality and twisted mindset,' senior Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

PM Modi’s remark that INC is for Muslim men highlights his ‘sick mentality’: Cong

PM Modi in Azamgarh on Saturday had come down heavily on Cong over its stand on triple talaq, asking if it was a party for Muslim men alone.

15 Jul 2018 7:35 PM

'The message that he has given is of an India that is inclusive and tolerant, peaceful, multi-religious, multi-lingual and multi-cultural. Is the RSS willing to absorb is the question I had raised and that is still in my mind', asked Congress leader Anand Sharma. (Photo: File | PTI)

After Pranab's RSS speech, Anand Sharma says Cong had no doubts

Anand Sharma added a caveat though, saying it was for the RSS to absorb former President Pranab Mukherjee's message.

08 Jun 2018 10:05 AM

Review verdict on SC/ST Act, says Congress

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Goel said that the government is ready for discussion on every issue.

22 Mar 2018 3:48 AM

The Congress leader alleged that what this government is doing is not only 'targeted vendetta' against the former finance minister, but also 'excessive vilification'. (Photo: PTI)

BJP charges against Chidambaram on PNB scam false and baseless: Cong

The former commerce minister also denied that any files were signed by the former finance minister on May 16, 2014, as alleged by Prasad.

07 Mar 2018 3:17 PM

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