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Congress alleges PM Modi’s Independence Day speech filled with ‘distortions, lies, exaggerations and vague promises’

NEW DELHI: The principal opposition Congress party on Tuesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort terming it as a "crass election speech filled with distortions, lies, exaggerations and vague promises". It also accused the PM of making the event…

The Times of India

Modi’s speech in Parliament revealed influence of ‘mischievous distorians’ on his thinking, alleges Congress

NEW DELHI: Rebutting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of former PM Indira Gandhi for her action to quell disturbance in Mizoram in 1966, the Congress on Friday alleged that his speech in Parliament on the no-confidence motion revealed the influence of “mischievous distorians” on his thinking.

The Times of India

Modi government’s bill to select CEC, ECs against Advani’s proposal in 2012: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday criticised the Narendra Modi government for introducing a bill seeking to replace the chief justice of India (CJI) with a cabinet minister in the committee for the appointment of chief election commissioners (CECs) and election commissioners (ECs).

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Parliament adjourned sine die: Modi government, opposition blame each other for no discussion on Manipur

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday, the day when both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die, alleged that the Narendra Modi government’s claim that it wanted a discussion to be held on Manipur is “completely bogus”.

The Times of India

Ironic that BJP talking of Quit India Movement Day, counters Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP’s ‘Corruption, dynasty, appeasement – quit India’ campaign by stating that it is an irony that those who were never a part of the freedom movement were talking of Quit India Movement.

The Times of India

Congress accuses Sansad TV of focusing on Rahul Gandhi for less than 40% of his Lok Sabha speech

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Sansad TV focused on party leader Rahul Gandhi for only 40% of the time he spoke in the Lok Sabha during the no-confidence motion.

The Times of India

On Sansad TV camera, Rahul Gandhi gets around 40% screen time, Smriti Irani over 90%

The Sansad TV camera focussed on the Lok Sabha speaker for nearly half the time Congress MP Rahul Gandhi spoke in Parliament on Wednesday. But Union minister Smriti Irani remained in focus for most of her speech.

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Congress betrays Northeast, alleges Himanta Biswa Sarma; Jairam Ramesh hits back

NEW DELHI: Congress MP and media head Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit back at Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for launching a frontal attack against the Congress alleging that the party betrayed the Northeast.

The Times of India

Congress dares Kiren Rijiju to share details of ministers who visited Manipur since violence broke out

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday questioned Union minister Kiren Rijiju’s remarks in the Lok Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked central ministers to visit Northeast every 15 days and challenged him to furnish details ever since the Manipur violence broke out 97 days ago.

The Times of India

Opposition parties move privilege notice against Piyush Goyal over remarks against them

INDIA parties submit privilege motion against Leader of House Piyush Goyal for calling them "traitors". Uproar in House, demand apology. Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha due to refusal of discussion on Manipur and apology. Piyush Goyal takes back words, Chairman to remove unparliamentary remarks from records.

The Hindu

Several J&K leaders from Azad's party re-join Congress; Ramesh slams 'GNA' for 'change' in stance on Article 370 abrogation

“We welcome several prominent leaders who joined us today. It is an indication of how the people of Jammu and Kashmir want Jammu & Kashmir Congress to take lead in addressing their issues and usher peace and progress,” the Congress president said.

The Hindu

Many leaders from Ghulam Nabi Azad's party rejoin Congress; Ramesh hits at 'GNA' for 'change' in stance on Art 370 abrogation

The Congress party also attacked Azad, saying "Mr. GNA himself gives new evidence of his DNA mutation by saying 'those opposing Article 370 abrogation ignorant of the situation on the ground'." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | ITLF leaders to meet Amit Shah amid fresh clashes in Manipur; armed men damage shops of Muslims in Haryana’s Panipat, and more

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Delhi services Bill | Be present in Rajya Sabha, Congress issues whip to its members

Jairam Ramesh issued the three-lined Whip saying that “very important issues will be taken up for discussion in Rajya Sabha on Monday.”

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Companies that compete with Adani group for ‘prized’ assets face raids from CBI, ED and Income Tax, alleges Congress

“Agencies like the ED and CBI are not only being used to break apart opposition parties,” Mr. Ramesh said.

The Hindu

Stay on Rahul Gandhi conviction | Congress sends court order to Lok Sabha Secretariat

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case was stayed by the Supreme Court, and the order was handed over to the Lok Sabha Secretariat. Congress leaders Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Jairam Ramesh questioned the delay in reinstating Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu

Short-lived political truce on Manipur debate breaks down over dates

Congress Chief Whip and party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the INDIA parties had offered a “middle path” by offering to hold the debate on a mutually negotiated motion on Manipur under Rule 167.

The Times of India

Opposition climbs down over discussion on Manipur in Rajya Sabha, but government not in a hurry

NEW DELHI: The opposition has made a major climb down over its demand for discussion on Manipur violence in the Rajya Sabha. However, the government does not seem to be in a hurry to oblige them.

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Reinstate Rahul Gandhi as Lok Sabha member as fast as he was disqualified: Mallikarjun Kharge

Describing the verdict as “people’s victory, voters’ victory and the people of Wayanad”, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wondered how soon Mr. Gandhi’s disqualification will be reverted.

The Times of India

Congress leaders welcome Supreme Court verdict staying Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leaders on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict staying the conviction of former party MP Rahul Gandhi in the Modi surname case.

The Hindu

Haryana clashes caused by “politics of polarisation”, BJP trying to spread the fire to Rajasthan: Jairam Ramesh

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh blames BJP's "politics of polarisation" for Nuh clashes. Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh's statement confirms it. Bhupinder Singh Hooda seeks probe by High Court Judge.

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"INDIA parties have offered middle path solution to govt": Jairam Ramesh on impasse in RS over Manipur debate

With the Rajya Sabha witnessing an impasse over the Opposition MPs' demand on Manipur debate, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday that I.N.D.I.A. parties have offered a “middle path solution” to the government for uninterrupted discussion. Read further on Dynamite news

The Hindu

Modi government subverted legislative process by bulldozing Forest Bill through Parliament: Congress

The Congress said the manner in which the Forest Bill had been “bulldozed” through Parliament reflected the mindset of the Modi government

The Times of India

Vast gap between Modi government’s global talk and domestic walk on environment: Jairam Ramesh on passage of Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Parliament

NEW DELHI: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday registered a strong objection to the passage of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Parliament and said it reflects the mindset of the Narendra Modi government as a vast gap exists between its global talk and domestic walk on environment.

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Govt allotted 40% of publicity funds of ministries to Central Bureau of Communication: I&B ministry

The finance ministry has placed 40 percent of the publicity budget of 12 ministries or departments with the Central Bureau of Communication under the ministry of information and broadcasting, the government has told the Lok Sabha.

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