New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a plea filed by the Maulana Kamaluddin Welfare Society in the ongoing Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute, expressing confidence that the Madhya Pradesh High Court will duly consider all objections, including those arising from videography conducted during the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi observed t…
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New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Congress on Monday expressed grave concern over External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s parliamentary statement, describing it as “vapid” and inadequate in addressing India’s strategic challenges in West Asia. Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid, on behalf of the party’s Foreign Affairs Department, said the External Affairs Minister has failed to register any protest against the sinking of IRIS Dena in India’s strategic backyard, a development that com…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Hailing the skilful diplomacy of former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Congress on Friday launched a stinging attack on the Narendra Modi government for “continuously ceding diplomatic space”.”India’s strategic autonomy and national sovereignty are under dire threat because PM Modi is getting blackmailed…,” said Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in a post on social media.Praising the skilful diplomacy of previous Con…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday questioned the Narendra Modi government’s silence over the attack on the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka, which has claimed the lives of at least 87 sailors, with many more still missing.Senior party leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid, who also heads the party’s Foreign Affairs Department, said the incident has “worryingly expanded the conflict to our immediate vicinity, risking further escalation …
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday issued a release order for Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national president Uday Bhanu Chib after the Delhi Police submitted a report verifying his bail surety in connection with a shirtless protest during the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam. The Patiala House Court accepted the report filed by the Delhi Police regarding verification of Chib’s bail surety and directed that he be released from jail. The development comes a day aft…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national president Uday Bhanu Chib, who was arrested over a shirtless protest staged during the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam. The Patiala House Court, while extending his custody till Tuesday, directed the Delhi Police to verify his bail surety by 2 p.m. tomorrow and submit the report to the court. The development comes hours after the Delhi High Court stayed a sessions cou…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) In a significant order passed on Thursday, the Supreme Court directed that both Basant Panchami worship and Friday namaz be permitted at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district of western Madhya Pradesh.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant was hearing an urgent plea filed by the Hindu Front for Justice (HFJ), which sought exclusive rights for Hindus to perform Saraswati Puja throughout the day on Basant Panchami, fal…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader Majeed Memon on Friday reacted to Salman Khurshid’s remarks supporting the demolition drive near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid in central Delhi, stating that the Congress leader’s comments reflected his personal opinion and not necessarily the official stand of the Congress party.Responding to Khurshid’s backing of the government action, Memon said, “This is Salman Khurshid’s personal view. Anyone can express their opinion, and he has shared hi…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has decided to activate its Law, Human Rights and RTI Department, which will be expanded at the district level across the country, the party said in a statement on Wednesday.According to the statement, each administrative district will have a team of at least five prominent lawyers who will coordinate departmental activities and handle litigation on behalf of the party.Announcing the decision, AICC Law, Human Rights and RTI Departme…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Indian National Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday reiterated the party’s disapproval of the US action in Venezuela, calling it a violation of international law and the UN Charter and a threat to global stability. Salman Khurshid, former External Affairs Minister and Chairman, Foreign Affairs Department of the Congress, in a statement, said, “The Congress expresses grave concern at the unilateral actions taken by the United States of America in Venezuela over t…