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Arun Jaitley's Last 'Gift' To Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 26, 2019

Barely a week before he was hospitalised, late Arun Jaitley had given a 'gift' to Rae Bareli, Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi's parliamentary constituency in Uttar's Pradesh.

Mayawati Targets Rahul Gandhi And Co Over Srinagar Visit Amid Kashmir Row

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday August 26, 2019

Uttar Pradesh politician Mayawati today targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition politicians who attempted to visit Srinagar on Saturday, demonstrating, once again, an opposition divided on the government's decisions on Jammu and Kashmir. In a series of tweets, she accused the leaders of giving the centre a chance to do politics o...

"HD Kumaraswamy Considered Me Enemy, Led To All Problems": Siddaramaiah

India News | Agencies | Monday August 26, 2019

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday came down heavily on Janata Dal Secular leader HD Kumaraswamy for treating him as an "enemy". He blamed him for the slump of Congress-JDS coalition government in the state.

Supreme Court To Hear P Chidambaram's Appeal Against Arrest Today

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday August 26, 2019

Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's appeals for anticipatory bail in the INX Media money-laundering and corruption cases is set to be heard by the Supreme Court on Monday. The senior Congress leader had challenged the Delhi High Court order, denying him relief, in the top court.

Shashi Tharoor Recalls Arun Jaitley's "Best" Line On India's Place In ICC

India News | ANI | Sunday August 25, 2019

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday mourned the demise of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley and recalled an interesting remark that the BJP leader.

"Will Remember His Presence": Rahul Gandhi Writes To Arun Jaitley's Wife

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday August 25, 2019

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the death of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and wrote a letter to his wife, saying even though his voice will not reverberate in Parliament, his presence will be remembered. Earlier on Saturday, Congress interim President and Mr Gandhi's mother Sonia Gandhi had written a letter to Sangeeta Jaitl...

"If Rahul Gandhi Wants To Visit J&K For Enjoyment....": Sanjay Raut's Dig

India News | ANI | Sunday August 25, 2019

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday defended the Jammu and Kashmir administration for sending back Congress MP Rahul Gandhi-led Opposition delegation from the Srinagar airport.

CBI Files Probe Report In Case Against Congress Leader Harish Rawat

India News | ANI | Sunday August 25, 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a probe report in the High Court in Dehradun in a 2016 case of horse-trading against former Chief Minister Harish Rawat.

Campaign Against Trinamool, NRC Paid Off: Bengal BJP On Membership Drive

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

Campaign against illegal infiltration, alleged misrule of the ruling TMC and the promise of NRC implementation in West Bengal have helped the BJP reach the staggering figure of 77 lakh plus in its recent membership drive in the state, party sources said.

Woman Meets Rahul Gandhi On Flight From Srinagar. Priyanka Gandhi Tweets

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday August 26, 2019

Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, whose brother Rahul Gandhi was turned away from Srinagar airport yesterday, ripped into the authorities today in a series of tweets. There is nothing more "political and anti-national" than denying Kashmiris their democratic rights, she wrote.

Arun Jaitley Cremated With State Honours, Hundreds Pay Last Respect: Highlights

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Sunday August 25, 2019

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley was cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi with full State honours today in the presence of leaders from across the political spectrum and many party workers. The 66-year-old BJP stalwart died at the AIIMS in the national capital on Saturday, where he had been admitted for two weeks. Vice President Venkaiah...

BJP Trying To Undermine BR Ambedkar's Legacy: Manish Tewari

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

Senior Congress leader and Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari on Saturday alleged that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre was trying to undermine the legacy of B R Ambedkar by fiddling with the Constitution.

Sonia Gandhi Approves Left-Congress Alliance In West Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 24, 2019

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has given her nod to Congress-Left Front alliance in West Bengal for the upcoming assembly by-polls in the state following the party's dismal performance in the Lok Sabha polls in the state, top party sources said on Saturday.

"I Share Your Pain": Sonia Gandhi Writes Letter To Arun Jaitley's Wife

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday August 25, 2019

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday condoled the death of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and wrote a letter to his wife, saying that he attracted friends across the political spectrum and fought the cruel illness with indomitable spirit till the end.

BJP Owes Arun Jaitley For Being What It Is Today: Kapil Sibal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 24, 2019

Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday said Arun Jaitley was fateful to his ideology till his last breath and the BJP owes him for being what it is today.