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4:02 PM

Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre on unemployment, says '1 job, 1000 unemployed'

3:36 PM

Rahul Gandhi questions timing of letter to Sonia, insinuates it helped BJP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday questioned the timing of the letter by a section of the party and attacked them for going public against the leadership, saying differences needed to be discussed in party platforms and not the media.

 

He also insinuated that the letter seeking leadership changes was written in cahoots with the BJP, as it came at a time when Sonia Gandhi was hospitalised and the party was fighting with the BJP in Rajasthan to save its government, sources said.

 

The charge invited sharp rebuttals from former minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at the meeting. Azad said he would resign if any such link with the BJP is established, the sources said, according to a PTI report.

3:17 PM

Rahul didn't use 'BJP agent': Surjewala to Sibal as CWC meet heats up

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Monday saw intense action and reactions between the members amid open rebellion after former Congress President Rahul Gandhi targeted party leaders for their timing in asking for a leadership change, while Ghulam Nabi Azad promised to quit if proven to have colluded with the BJP, Kapil Sibal reminded of his unwavering fight to keep the party together.

 

While Haryana Congress leader accused the dissenters of colluding with the BJP calling them "agent" of the saffron party, Randeep Singh Surjewala tried to calm nerves and made it clear that no such remark was made by Rahul Gandhi and neither did he endorse the pitch.

 

The Congress asked the party leaders to not focus on the "media reports" and said that the former party chief "did not say a word of this nature".

3:00 PM

Gandhi-Nehru family's existence is in crisis, says BJP leader Uma Bharti

2:53 PM

Convince Rahul to become Congress President: Siddaramaiah to Sonia Gandhi

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday urged interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi to convince Rahul Gandhi to take up the party's top post if her health does not permit for full-fledged dedication.

 

The Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly requested Sonia Gandi to continue as AICC president.

 

"And if you feel that your health may not permit for full-fledged dedication, I urge you to convince Shri Rahul Gandhi to take up the position," Siddaramaiah said in a letter to Sonia Gandhi.

2:34 PM

High risk of flash flood for next 12 hours over South Rajasthan and Gujarat subdivision: Central Water Commission

2:31 PM

Kapil Sibal withdraws tweet after Rahul's 'personally' clarifies BJP remark

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday withdrew his tweet hitting out at Rahul Gandhi and said the former party chief had informed him personally that he had never made the "colluding with the BJP" remark.

 

Sibal is among the 23 party leaders who have written to Sonia Gandhi seeking "full-time" leadership that is active in the field and "visible" in party offices, dissolution of powers to state units and revamping the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in line with the party constitution among other changes.

 

As the CWC meeting was underway on Monday and it was reported that Rahul Gandhi had lashed out at the letter writers, Sibal tweeted, "Rahul says 'we are colluding with BJP'. Succeeded in Rajasthan High Court defending the Congress Party. Defending party in Manipur to bring down BJP government.

 

"Last 30 years have never made a statement in favour of BJP on any issue. Yet 'we are colluding with the BJP'!" Sibal said a little later that he was withdrawing the tweet.

2:22 PM

Rupee surges 52 paise to close at 74.32 (provisional) against US dollar

2:21 PM

Latest News LIVE: Petrol prices increase for fifth consecutive day

Petrol prices across the four metros increased for the fifth consecutive day on Monday, with the fuel being priced over Rs 88 per litre in Mumbai.

 

In the country's financial capital, petrol was sold for Rs 88.28 per litre on Monday, higher by 12 paise from its previous level of Rs 88.16 per litre. At the current rate, petrol prices could soon be touching unprecedented levels of Rs 100 a litre. Similarly in Delhi, price of the fuel increased by 13 paise to Rs 81.62 a litre from the previous day price of Rs 81.49 a litre.

2:14 PM

Was informed by Rahul Gandhi personally that he never said what was attributed to him: Kapil Sibal

2:04 PM

Prashant Bhushan refuses to apologise in SC for his tweets against judiciary

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan refused to offer an apology to the Supreme Court on Monday for his two tweets against the judiciary saying what he expressed represented his bona fide belief which he continued to hold. An insincere apology would amount to the contempt of my conscience and of an institution, Bhushan said in his supplementary statement filed in the suo motu (on its own) contempt case against him by the top court, news agency PTI reported.
 

An apology for expression of his beliefs, conditional or unconditional, would be insincere, he said.

 

Bhushan said as an officer of court he believes as a duty to speak up when he believe there is a deviation from its sterling record.

1:58 PM

Kapil Sibal withdraws his comment about Rahul Gandhi 'colluding with BJP'

1:49 PM

Don’t be misled by false media discourse or misinformation: Randeep Singh Surjewala

1:45 PM

Offering insincere apology will amount to contempt of my conscience and of an institution, Prashant Bhushan tells SC

1:20 PM

Offering insincere apology would be contempt of my conscience: Prashant Bhushan