New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday extended warm wishes to Goans on Statehood Day and wished the state continued peace, prosperity, and a bright future ahead as he remembered former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi’s contribution in fulfilling Goa’s statehood dream.Mallikarjun Kharge took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Warm wishes to the people of Goa on Statehood Day. Blessed with unmatched natural beauty and a vibrant spirit, Goa remains a shining symbol…
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Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar, who is set to assume the post of Chief Minister following the resignation of CM Siddaramaiah, has emerged as one of the most influential political leaders in the state.His political journey, spanning more than four decades, has been marked by organisational strength, electoral success and major governance initiatives.Widely regarded as the Congress party’s princip…
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party following the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that the move was an insult to the OBC community and a reflection of the party’s internal instability. Speaking to reporters in Mangaluru, Joshi said, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation is a gift given by LoP Rahul Gandhi to the OBC community.”He accused the Con…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), May 22 (IANS) Criticising Rahul Gandhi over the Congress party’s alliance with superstar-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), BJP MLA S.N. Channabasappa alleged that the Congress had joined hands with a leader who was seen offering floral tributes to LTTE leader Prabhakaran. He further alleged that the Congress was paying respects to the leader of an organisation responsible for the killing of Rahul Gandhi’s father, former Prime Minister Rajiv G…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Bollywood ace singer Alisha Chinai recently took a trip down memory lane as she shared a rare photograph with former late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. She also shared a picture of the heartfelt letter that was penned by him addressed to the singer in 1989.Calling it an “epic moment” and a treasured memory from a “golden era,” Alisha’s posted the picture and the letter on her social media account.Alisha shared a vintage picture featuring a young version of herself …
Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday demanded the Centre hold an immediate special session of the Parliament on 33 per cent women’s reservation in legislative bodies. Paying rich tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary, the Chief Minister said that the INDIA bloc is ready to support women reservation bill in the Parliament.He said the Modi government created hurdles in the implementation of women’s reservation by linking i…
Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, and state ministers paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister, late Rajiv Gandhi, on his death anniversary on Thursday and recalled his services to the nation as a visionary who ushered India into the 21st century and laid the foundation for its modern technological and telecom revolution.The Deputy Chief Minister, who is on a visit to New Delhi, paid floral tributes at ‘Veer Bhoomi’.He placed a wreath at Rajiv …
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) A moment of unexpected interruption during the Tamil Nadu cabinet expansion ceremony on Thursday drew attention after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar corrected a newly inducted Congress minister, S. Rajesh Kumar, for deviating from the prescribed text while taking his oath of office at Lok Bhavan in Chennai. Rajesh Kumar, the Congress Legislature Party leader and MLA representing Killiyoor constituency, was among the ministers inducted into Chief Minister C. Joseph Vi…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) For the first time in nearly six decades, the Indian National Congress is set to become part of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, with two of its MLAs scheduled to take oath as ministers in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led government on Thursday. The announcement came after Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the induction of party MLAs S. Rajesh Kumar and P. Viswanathan into the state Cabinet headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.The development is being seen…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. Rajiv Gandhi, who served as India’s Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989, assumed office following the assassination of his mother, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. At the age of 40, he became the youngest Prime Minister in Indian history.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji on his death anniversary.”Rajiv Gan…