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Why rejig in labour laws will not help and holistic reforms are essential

Radhicka Kapoor, senior fellow at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, said the government has to create policies for boosting demand

Why rejig in labour laws will not help and holistic reforms are essential
Updated On : 17 May 2020 | 7:31 PM IST

Congress offers to ply 1,000 buses for stranded migrants returning to UP

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra writes to Adityanath

Congress offers to ply 1,000 buses for stranded migrants returning to UP
Updated On : 16 May 2020 | 7:10 PM IST

'Confusion' within central government in fight against Covid-19: Congress

The Congress leader said there should be more coordination between states and the central government

'Confusion' within central government in fight against Covid-19: Congress
Updated On : 09 May 2020 | 8:57 PM IST

Railways to pay 85% of train fare for workers, says govt after controversy

Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the health ministry, gave a clarification after the Congress party offered to pay for the train tickets of migrant workers.

Railways to pay 85% of train fare for workers, says govt after controversy
Updated On : 04 May 2020 | 5:52 PM IST

Congress offers to pay for migrants rail travel, Swamy slams govt

The Congress said Rail Ministry has charged a 'special fare' from migrants for the 'Shramik Special' trains

Congress offers to pay for migrants rail travel, Swamy slams govt
Updated On : 04 May 2020 | 11:54 AM IST

Why can't Congress recognise the realities and offer realistic solutions?

Rahul Gandhi's two recent video performances offer little hope - the first fell flat in attacking govt 'strategy'; and the second showed him in a position unbecoming of a leader - writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 02 May 2020 | 12:28 AM IST

With revenues depleting, Congress govts flag the need to lift lockdown

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in a letter to the prime minister, demanded immediate permission to allow a host of economic activities

With revenues depleting, Congress govts flag the need to lift lockdown
Updated On : 22 Apr 2020 | 1:29 AM IST

Day after BJP entry, EOW closes forgery case against Jyotiraditya Scindia

According to sources in the EOW, it closed the case against Scindia and his family on Friday

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2020 | 2:45 PM IST

MP CM Shivraj Chouhan passes floor test by voice vote; Oppn skips Assembly

Senior BJP MLA Jagdish Devda, one of the members of the speaker's panel, was on the chair of Speaker

MP CM Shivraj Chouhan passes floor test by voice vote; Oppn skips Assembly
Updated On : 24 Mar 2020 | 1:12 PM IST

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to prove majority in Madhya Pradesh, Speaker resigns

Jyotiraditya Scindia, who jumped the Congress ship and joined BJP earlier this month, vowed to stand by the new government

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to prove majority in Madhya Pradesh, Speaker resigns
Updated On : 24 Mar 2020 | 10:26 AM IST

Jyotiraditya Scindia to Praful Patel, Rahul Gandhi is accessible to none

Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed he kept trying for a meeting with Gandhi and when he got it, Gandhi was more interested in playing with his pet than talking politics with Sarma

Jyotiraditya Scindia to Praful Patel, Rahul Gandhi is accessible to none
Updated On : 21 Mar 2020 | 11:06 PM IST

MP crisis: SC directs Speaker to hold floor test by 5 pm on Friday

The test, which will be the only agenda item before the Assembly, is to be by raising of hands, said a Bench of judges D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta

MP crisis: SC directs Speaker to hold floor test by 5 pm on Friday
Updated On : 20 Mar 2020 | 12:29 AM IST

Cong leaders slam Scindia, say he chose 'personal ambition' over ideology

Hitting out at Scindia, many Congress leaders referred to the 1857 revolt against the East India Company and the role of the Scindia royals

Cong leaders slam Scindia, say he chose 'personal ambition' over ideology
Updated On : 11 Mar 2020 | 12:48 AM IST

'Resort politics' returns as Scindia quits; Cong scrambles to save MP govt

Both Congress and opposition BJP held meetings of their legislature wings on Tuesday evening, and decided to move their respective MLAs to unknown locations

'Resort politics' returns as Scindia quits; Cong scrambles to save MP govt
Updated On : 10 Mar 2020 | 11:02 PM IST

MP political crisis LIVE: Nath says will prove majority as Scindia quits

After remaining 'incommunicado' for hours, Jyotiraditya Scindia finally resigned from the Congress party. Read live updates on Madhya Pradesh political crisis

MP political crisis LIVE: Nath says will prove majority as Scindia quits
Updated On : 10 Mar 2020 | 10:02 PM IST

Congress scrambles to get MP house in order as Kamal Nath, Scindia duel

Scindia and Nath have fallen out over the post of the state Congress president, which is currently held by the chief minister

Congress scrambles to get MP house in order as Kamal Nath, Scindia duel
Updated On : 09 Mar 2020 | 11:56 PM IST

Hotel politics returns as Sonia meets Kamal Nath amid troubles in MP Cong

After the meeting, Nath said any decision on the party's nominees for Rajya Sabha polls would be taken unanimously

Hotel politics returns as Sonia meets Kamal Nath amid troubles in MP Cong
Updated On : 09 Mar 2020 | 9:36 PM IST

Cong's organisational structure weakened due to vacancies in depts, cells

Legal department head Vivek Tankha resigned in June last year after the Congress drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls

Cong's organisational structure weakened due to vacancies in depts, cells
Updated On : 23 Feb 2020 | 11:38 PM IST

Congress sees Rahul Gandhi only as sole contender for party president post

There is also speculation that Rahul may be elevated to the top post in the proposed plenary session of the Congress slated sometime in April.

Congress sees Rahul Gandhi only as sole contender for party president post
Updated On : 20 Feb 2020 | 10:22 PM IST

Letter to BS: Manmohan should have shown spine post Rahul ordinance episode

The Ordinance, to save convicted legislators from disqualification, was earlier cleared by the cabinet led by former prime minister Manmohan Singh.

Letter to BS: Manmohan should have shown spine post Rahul ordinance episode
Updated On : 17 Feb 2020 | 9:59 PM IST