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Pranab Mukherjee: the president who could never be prime minister

7:19 pm August 31, 2020

New Delhi: A quintessential party loyalist and the trusted Man Friday of three Congress prime ministers, Pranab Mukherjee‘s climb up the political ladder stopped just short of his ambition to occupy 7 Race Course Road, instead sending him to the Rashtrapati Bhavan as the country’s first citizen. Mukherjee, India’s 13th president, Congress’ troubleshooter through the […]

Congress workers at AICC office demand party chief from Gandhi family only

12:48 pm August 24, 2020

New Delhi: Even as a crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting is underway in view of the letter controversy raising demands for a full time active leadership, several Congress workers gathered in front of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) office here and raised slogans demanding that the Party President should be from Gandhi family, […]

Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens

Sonia Gandhi asks CWC to relieve her from post of party chief: Sources

12:32 pm August 24, 2020

New Delhi: Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Monday asked Congress Working Committee (CWC) members “to begin deliberations towards the process of transition to relieve her from the duty of party chief”, sources said. In the virtual meeting, Gandhi asked the CWC members to proceed with the process of electing a new President, sources said. […]

Sonia slams Centre for ‘anti-people’ activities, ‘exploiting’ farmers

CWC meet underway, Sonia Gandhi most ‘likely’ to resign

12:18 pm August 24, 2020

New Delhi: A crucial meeting of the Congress Working Committee started here on Monday amid divisions in the party over the leadership issue and indications that Sonia Gandhi may offer to resign. The party is divided on the leadership matter with a section demanding collective leadership and another reposing faith in the Gandhi family. Top […]

Manoj Sinha appointed new LG of JK

10:37 pm August 6, 2020

Srinagar: Manoj Sinha, former union minister and senior BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh, was on Thursday appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He is the first political leader to take charge as the LG of the union territory. The 61-year-old, who is known for his massive connect with the people of rural areas, comes in place […]