New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The final rites of Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted permission for passive euthanasia, were conducted on Wednesday at New Delhi’s Green Park cremation ground. Rana passed away on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after remaining in a vegetative state for more than 13 years. His brother, Ashish Rana, and sister Bhavna performed the final rites. Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai was also present to offe…
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Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 20 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the MP/MLA court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur on Friday in connection with a defamation case linked to his alleged remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.His statement was recorded in court. The total proceedings lasted around 20 minutes. The court has fixed March 9 as the next date of hearing.According to his counsel, Gandhi reached the court on time and complied with the directive to record his stateme…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday departed from Lucknow airport for the Sultanpur District Court in Uttar Pradesh amid heavy security to record his statement in a defamation case linked to remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.According to party leaders, Gandhi was scheduled to reach the civil court around 10.50 a.m. Congress Uttar Pradesh State President Ajay Rai said, “He has to go to the Sultanpur court. The d…
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s Opposition parties, including the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, on Wednesday criticised the state Budget 2026, alleging that it was aimed at “misleading and deceiving the public”. Opposition leaders said the budget lacked vision, failed to address unemployment, and did not provide any concrete roadmap for farmers, workers, women, and youth. They also claimed that the government’s previous promises remained unfulfilled.Speaking to reporters, the Leader…
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Actress Neha Dhupia shared a memorable moment from a night she called historic, posting a picture with tennis great Novak Djokovic after witnessing an electrifying clash on court. The actress took to Instagram to share a series of pictures, featuring moments with Novak Djokovic, glimpses from the high-voltage match, and candid snapshots of her enjoying the evening with her husband, Angad Bedi, in the stands.Sharing her exhilaration, Neha said the experience was “too much f…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Congress Uttar Pradesh President Ajay Rai on Monday unfurled the National Flag at the Congress Headquarters on Mall Avenue on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, where he strongly criticised the BJP, saying its approach has consistently been to create divisions and consolidate power.Speaking to the reporters, Rai offered a sharp critique of the ruling party’s policies and social approach.“The BJP’s approach has consistently been to create divisions and consolida…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump announced that any country doing business with Iran would face a tariff of 25 per cent, the Congress on Tuesday termed the move “completely inappropriate, unethical, and unacceptable”. Speaking to IANS, senior Congress leader T.S. Singh Deo said the US President’s actions reflected a bullying attitude towards the global community.”It has come to a point where tariffs are being imposed arbitrarily by Trump. For a head of state to behave in s…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Congress UP Chief Ajay Rai on Sunday said that the party workers across the country will hold protests and observe a fast against the Central government’s decision to “end” MGNREGA and replace it with an alternative scheme, which he claimed fails to protect the interests of the poor.Speaking to reporters, Rai said, “Today, across the country, our Congress workers will sit in protest under the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Bhimrao Ambedkar and observe a fast. They wil…
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee has intensified political preparations ahead of January 12, 2026, marking the birthday of All India Congress Committee General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. In a directive issued by UPCC President Ajay Rai (former minister), district and city Congress presidents in key divisions including Ayodhya, Jhansi, Bareilly, Chitrakoot, Gorakhpur, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Agra, Meerut, Mirzapur, Gonda, Lucknow, Varanasi, Ghaziabad, an…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Actress Saiyami Kher is set to reunite with her “8 A.M. Metro” co-star Gulshan Devaiah for an upcoming project. According to sources, Saiyami and Gulshan have recently shot together.A source close to the development told IANS: “Saiyami and Gulshan share a very organic comfort level, both on and off screen. They recently worked together, and the chemistry is as natural and compelling as ever.”“While details are being kept under wraps, this is indeed a special projec…