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  Cong, BJP Demand Probe Into BSP Spending

  Politics | March 16, 2010 17:06 IST

  The Congress on Tuesday demanded a probe into the funding of BSP's lavish anniversary celebrations in Lucknow yesterday, saying the Centre should look into the "organised loot" in Uttar Pradesh. "We appealed the government to

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  No Roll Back In Fuel Prices, Cong Indicates

  India | March 03, 2010 18:36 IST

  Congress on Wednesday  indicated that there will be no roll back in fuel prices and accused the opposition of resorting to "political opportunism" on the issue.  "The opposition should introspect before resorting to such political

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  BJP's Soul Is Only Lust For Power: Cong

  Politics | February 18, 2010 23:09 IST

  Congress on Thursday  hit out at BJP President Nitin Gadkari for describing Ram temple in Ayodhya as its soul, saying the soul of BJP was only "lust for power".  Congress also took on Narendra Modi

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  MNS Vs Sena An 'Internal Tussle Of Thackeray Brothers': Cong

  Politics | February 11, 2010 20:11 IST

  Congress on Thursday  described as an "internal tussle of Thackeray brothers", the MNS accusations against the Shiva Sena of practicing double standards by criticising Shah Rukh Khan for his IPL statements but keeping mum on

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  Digvijay, Cong Giving 'Respectability To Terrorism': BJP

  Politics | February 05, 2010 23:19 IST

  In the wake of Congress leader Digvijay Singh's visit to Azamgarh in connection with the Batla House shootout, BJP on Friday  alleged he was acting as a "supercop" and by his actions he had given

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  Cong Announces Committee To Quell Dissidence On Telangana

  Politics | February 05, 2010 23:21 IST

  A day when Congress Working Committee deliberated on the Telangana issue, the party on Friday  announced a coordination committee to quell dissidence on the issue of separate statehood.  Congress President Sonia Gandhi approved the formation

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  Cong Distances Itself From Digvijay, Bjp Slams Him

  Politics | February 04, 2010 21:54 IST

  An apparently embarrassed Congress on Thursday  distanced itself from party leader Digvijay Singh's visit to Azamgarh to meet the families of suspected terrorists but a combative BJP slammed Singh, terming his action as "naked pursuit

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  Cong, BJP Support Shah Rukh Khan

  Politics | February 04, 2010 21:43 IST

  Coming to the defence of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, who is under threat from the Shiv Sena for his remarks in favour of Pakistani cricket players, the Congress on Thursday said it would see

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  Shiv Sena Leaders Are Not Above Law: Cong

  Politics | February 04, 2010 20:53 IST

  Congress on Thursday  refused to indulge in a verbal duel with the Shiv Sena even as the Bal Thackeray-led party decided to carry out black flag protest against Rahul Gandhi's day-long visit to Mumbai. "Where

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  Cong MP Backs SRK; Demands Action Against Intimidation By Sena

  Politics | February 04, 2010 16:37 IST

  Coming out in support of actor Shah Rukh Khan, under attack from Shiv Sena for his views on Pakistani players in IPL, Congress MP C on Thursday demanded action against those threatening theatre owners with

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  BJP Blames Cong Over North Indians Issue

  Politics | February 02, 2010 22:24 IST

  A day after sparring with ally Shiv Sena, BJP on Tuesday  attempted to put the blame for hatred against North Indians working in Maharashtra on the Congress, saying despite being in power in the state

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  Not Going To Cong With Application For Admission: Amar

  Politics | February 02, 2010 21:11 IST

  Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Tuesday  brushed aside suggestions that he would go to Congress with an "application for admission". He has plans to turn his organisation Lok Manch into an "umbrella" of

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  Only One CM In Meghalaya, Other Three Only Got The Rank: Cong

  Politics | February 01, 2010 19:31 IST

  Congress on Monday  expressed unhappiness over the appointment of four 'chief ministers' in Meghalaya, dubbing it as "relatively unusual", but defended the move citing political instability in the state. At a media briefing, party spokesman

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  Telangana Issue:Cong Leaders To Wait Before Pulling Out Of JAC

  Politics | February 01, 2010 15:40 IST

  Faced with a directive from the party high command to withdraw from the all-party Telangana Joint Action Committee, Congress leaders from the region on Monday  decided to wait till the announcement of the constitution of

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  Modi Targets Sonia On Price Rise, Says Will Write In Italian, Cong Hits Back

  India | January 29, 2010 21:08 IST

  Whipping up Sonia Gandhi's foreign origin to flag the price rise issue, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi made a veiled attack on the Congress chief saying he would now write a letter to the Centre

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  Cong Attacks UP CM On Raising Force To Protect Statues

  Politics | January 29, 2010 20:08 IST

  Congress on Friday attacked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over the state government's reported decision to raise a security force to protect monuments and memorials of Dalit leaders saying a private militia is being raised

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  Cracks in JAC, Cong Says No One Can Set Deadlines To Centre

  Politics | January 23, 2010 21:52 IST

  Ahead of its January 28 deadline on the statehood issue, cracks have appeared in the Telangana Joint Action Committee with Andhra Pradesh Congress on Saturday  declaring that no organisation can set "deadlines to elected governments." 

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  Cong Reacts Cautiously Over Reports Of Nalini's Early Release

  Politics | January 21, 2010 21:15 IST

  Congress on Thursday  reacted cautiously over the issue of the premature release of Nalini, sentenced to life imprisonment for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.  "These are extremely sensitive legal matters. There is

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  Cong, Govt Discuss Telangana Issue; Decision Likely By Jan 28

  Politics | January 15, 2010 21:04 IST

  A high-level meeting of the Congress and the Government on Friday evening deliberated on the Telangana issue amid indications that a decision on the mechanism would be taken by January 28, a deadline set by

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  Cong Condemns Deve Gowda's Remarks

  Politics | January 11, 2010 20:07 IST

  Congress on Monday condemned the unparliamentary remarks of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, saying there was no place for abusive language in politics.  "We condemn the language (of Gowda) if it was used.