Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IANS) The ruling Congress in Kerala appears headed for yet another round of bitter factional infighting, with simmering discontent over Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s style of governance spilling into the open and threatening to overshadow the UDF government’s early weeks in office. The latest flashpoint comes amid growing allegations from a section of the Congress that major policy and administrative decisions are being taken without consulting the party organisatio…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Friday came out in support of Congress MP K.C. Venugopal, a day after he wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations and funds at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple.”The massive Chanda Chori at the Ayodhya Ram Temple has shaken the nation. Crores of innocent devotees gave their hard-earned savings in the name of Lord Rama. He who is known as ‘Maryada Purushottam’ has been mi…
Chandigarh, July 1 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections in Punjab slated likely in early 2027, the Congress on Wednesday clarified that there would be no change of state party leadership and reposed faith in the party’s senior leadership. The party high command retained young and energetic Member of Parliament (MP), Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, as the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President.A party statement said Partap Singh Bajwa would continue as Leader of Opposition.Former Chief Minist…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and MP, K.C. Venugopal, on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting that a privilege motion be taken up against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for allegedly misleading the House on the casualties sustained by the Indian Armed Forces during ‘Operation Sindoor’. “Notice of question of privilege under Rule 223 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha against the Minister of Defence for having misled the House,”…
New Delhi/Kochi, June 25 (IANS) Opposition to the Centre’s recent amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) rules is gathering momentum, with the Congress and Christian church organisations stepping up separate political and legal challenges against the move.Congress General Secretary and MP, K.C. Venugopal, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the immediate withdrawal of the amendment, alleging that the revised rules adversely affect the rights of minority commu…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, raising the party’s “vehement objection” to the notification of new (Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment) FCRA rules and demanded its withdrawal with immediate effect. He termed the latest amendments as “draconian” and stated that they would “stifle” the autonomy of NGOs, particularly those run by minority community members.The Congress leader claimed t…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) The controversy over the Kerala government’s budget proposals to promote production of low-strength liquor and explore mining activities along the state’s coastline has snowballed into a major political challenge for the V.D. Satheesan government, with senior Congress leaders stepping in to question the moves.The issue gained further momentum after veteran Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran joined the debate, reviving memories of his strong interventions on liq…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 21 (IANS) The English edition of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s book in Malayalam, ‘Adam Nee Evide Aakunnu? (Adam, Where Are You?)’ is now keenly awaited, as the Malayalam version continues to make waves in the market, crossing sales of more than 10,000 copies within weeks of its release.The book, a collection of Satheesan’s speeches delivered at various Christian church gatherings while he was Leader of Opposition, has emerged as one of the notable non-fiction succ…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday announced the first phase of a nationwide campaign targeting what it described as a growing crisis of paper leaks, examination irregularities, and unemployment.In a statement, party General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal said that the campaign has been launched “under the guidance of the Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge and the empowering leadership of Rahul Gandhi”.The Congress said Rahul Gandhi will lead a series of student co…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal, on Thursday dismissed the reports of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress merging with his party, terming them “rumours” and “baseless”.Addressing a press conference, Venugopal said: “These are totally rumours. Yesterday, our Communication Secretary had already stated that. These are baseless things. Of course, Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee went and met Madam (Sonia Gandhi) and Rahul Gandhi. Routine…