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Congress stalwart and former Union minister Shivraj Patil dies at 91

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- In March 1979, rumours that Jayaprakash Narayan was dead quickly spread across India. In Parliament, then Prime Minister Morarji Desai even expressed his condolences, triggering ... Read More


'Detect, delete, deport': Shah defends SIR in LS| Watch

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The Opposition's main agenda is to keep undocumented migrants in the voter list but the government will fulfil its constitutional duty to "detect, delete and deport" them, Union ... Read More


Vande Mataram debate linked to Bengal polls, alleges opposition

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Opposition MPs, spearheaded by Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Gaurav Gogoi, hit back at the NDA-led Centre on Monday over the "Vande Mataram" debate, calling it an att... Read More


SIR stir: Opp sceptical of govt debate overture

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- A short winter session of Parliament, with a new Chairman of the Upper House, began on a fractious note on Monday, with opposition parties demanding an immediate debate on elector... Read More


Opposition to take on Centre over SIR, 'vote theft' in Parliament

New Delhi, Nov. 22 -- The Opposition is set to target the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and "vote chori" (vote theft) in the u... Read More


Rally, legal action: Congress plans to intensify fight against SIR

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The Congress plans to organise a rally against vote chori (theft) at the Ramlila Maidan in December to expose the "politicisation" of the Election Commission (EC) and will fight ... Read More


New RS Chair likely to allot smaller parties more time

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- With Vice President CP Radhakrishnan set to preside over the Rajya Sabha for the first time in the upcoming winter session, the Upper House is likely to see a fresh emphasis on f... Read More


Opposition pins hope on Rahul to woo Dalit, EBC voters in Bihar

New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a poll rally in Bihar's Begusarai on Sunday said that if the Opposition grand alliance, or Mahagathbandhan, comes to power, the government would wo... Read More


Attacks on PM Modi, BJP to form Congress poll strategy in Bihar

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Congress is planning to centre its Bihar election strategy on targeted attacks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), people familiar with... Read More


There is lot of insecurity among Dalits in Bihar: NACADOR chairman C Ashok Bharti

New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- C Ashok Bharti, chairman of NACADOR, a confederation for Dalits and tribals said Dalits are still very backward in Bihar and that many could shift support in the coming elections... Read More