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Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

PM will attend LS, but speak on note ban only if needed: Rajnath

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the week-long deadlock can only end when the PM comes for...

28 Nov 2016 12:53 PM IST

Police personnel detain Youth Congress workers during a protest march against demonetization of Rs. 500 and 1000 notes, in Patna on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Cong ditches 'Bharat Bandh' for 'Jan Aakrosh' against note ban

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti however came out in strong support of the Modi government.

28 Nov 2016 12:09 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad and other opposition members during a protest against the demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes at Parliament house in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition divided over Bharat Bandh'; only a protest says Congress

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said no 'Bharat Bandh' has been called by the party which will hold nation-wide...

28 Nov 2016 7:59 AM IST

Prashant Kishor (Photo: PTI)

Prashant Kishor, UP ministers drift apart; Congress drive falters

The state leaders are not happy at the way Prashant Kishor is running the show.

28 Nov 2016 12:56 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the launch of Shraddheya Kidarnath Sahni Smriti Granth in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Modi's dream of cashless society absurd: Cong

Referring to the call for people to use plastic currency more often, Jairam Ramesh said that only 2 crore people can do...

27 Nov 2016 3:05 PM IST

West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee president Adhir Chowdhur. (Photo: AFP)

West Bengal Congress not against strike but won't support either

The party made it clear that it will not oppose it.

27 Nov 2016 3:01 AM IST

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh. (Photo: PTI)

AAP has lost moral rights to contest Punjab polls: Amarinder Singh

There were reports of women ticket aspirants being sexually exploited on promises of poll tickets by AAP leaders in...

25 Nov 2016 7:54 PM IST

Congress demonetised Manmohan back in 2004: BJP

Congress 'demonetised' Manmohan back in 2004: BJP

BJP said the former PM's mind had been totally conditioned by party president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul...

25 Nov 2016 8:53 AM IST

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) was launched on August 28, 2014. (Photo: PTI)

Deposits of Jan Dhan accounts surge, Cong wants CAG probe

In the last 13 days, banks have been flooded with deposits in Jan Dhan accounts that have touched Rs. 21,000 crore.

25 Nov 2016 8:09 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh. (Photo: PTI/File)

Party-hoppers, turncoats worry political parties ahead of Punjab polls

Congress is facing a grave situation with 30 candidates going independent; while AAP is facing a tough battle from...

23 Jan 2017 7:50 PM IST

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. (Photos: PTI)

UP polls: Congress seals alliance with SP, will contest from 105 seats

UP PCC chief Raj Babbar hoped the SP-Congress alliance will reap a bumper electoral harvest in the state.

22 Jan 2017 6:37 PM IST

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. (Photos: PTI)

Congress finalises deal with Akhilesh's SP, to contest in 105 seats in...

After initial talks failed to solve the deadlock, Congress President Sonia Gandhi had stepped in late on Saturday.

22 Jan 2017 11:24 AM IST