Congress asks leader to delete post on Rohit Sharma after backlash

New Delhi- The Congress party on Monday directed its national spokesperson, Shama Mohamed, to delete her social media post fat-shaming Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma following widespread criticism from political circles and the sports fraternity. Facing strong backlash, the party high command intervened after being left embarrassed, instructing Mohamed to take down her post,…

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RTI revealed Rs 455 crores have ‘disappeared’ from Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi – Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday raised serious questions about the Centre’s commitment to women’s safety and empowerment. He claimed that a recent RTI revelation has exposed that a whopping Rs 455 crores have gone missing from the Modi government’s “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” scheme, launched in 2015 to address gender imbalance…

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CAG reports must be tabled in Parliament: Congress leader Pawan Khera

New Delhi : Congress leader Pawan Khera has criticized the Narendra Modi-led central government and the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government for allegedly disrupting democratic traditions by not tabling the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports in the legislature, on Monday. Speaking to ANI, Khera questioned the government’s commitment to transparency, stating, “You have been in…

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Priyanka Gandhi urges Kerala CM Vijayan to release funds for compensating families of victims of human-wildlife conflicts

Wayanad – Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi wrote to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, highlighting the delays in compensating families of victims of human-wildlife conflicts. Her letter was based on heartfelt petitions received from the relatives of the deceased. In a letter to CM Pinarayi Vijayan, she said, “I am writing to you…

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‘CAG report should be tabled in Parliament, not only in BJP’s states’: Congress leader Pawan Khera

New Delhi – Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday responded to the CAG report and Ayushman Bharat scheme. Speaking to ANI, Congress leader Pawan Khera said, “The difference between the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports tabled during our (Congress) government and the current government should also be seen. The CAG report should also be…

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Congress’ top leadership holds meeting to discuss organisational issues

New Delhi : Several leaders of the Congress party met on Wednesday at their party headquarters to discuss the issues related to the party’s organisation. This meeting was held days after the party had a big reshuffle, with various state-incharges newly appointed. Various leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha…

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Congress’ Jairam Ramesh accuses Manipur Governor of violating Constitution after assembly session declared ‘null and void’

New Delhi : Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday raised concerns over the Manipur Governor’s actions, accusing him of violating Article 174(1) of the Indian Constitution that mandates that there should be no more than a six-month gap between two consecutive legislative sessions. The 7th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, which was scheduled…

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