CPI-M lawmaker given euphoric welcome after bail
February 7th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) CPI-M lawmaker and former minister Sushanta Ghosh, prime accused in the Midnapore skeletons case freed on conditional bail by the Supreme Court last week, Tuesday walked ... Read more...
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From Delhi School of Economics to UP poll ground
February 6th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 6 (IANS) When he passed out of the prestigious Delhi School of Economics (DSE) with a master's degree, his plan was to pursue academics. But after completing ... Read more...
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Rahul good enough to be PM but that’s not his central aim: Priyanka
February 5th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 5 (IANS) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Sunday said her brother and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was "good enough" to be the prime minister but occupying ... Read more...
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Eight Youth Congress activists killed
February 5th, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 4 (IANS) At least eight Youth Congress activists were killed and several injured in central Assam's Nagaon district Saturday when their vehicle overturned after the driver lost control, ... Read more...
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Virbhadra’s son’s election to Youth Congress set aside
January 20th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 20 (IANS) In a setback for union minister and former chief minister Virbhadra Singh, the election of his son as president of the Himachal Pradesh Indian Youth Congress ... Read more...
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Gurgaon ‘grooms’ for daughters of Lalu Prasad, Sharad Yadav
January 11th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 11 (IANS) Two top Bihar politicians - Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav - are set to fix marriages of their ... Read more...
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Congress, Trinamool ties reach new low (Lead)
January 9th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) Ties between the Congress and Trinamool Congress reached a new low Monday with the Trinamool leadership terming its ally as a "shameless party" which is ... Read more...
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Congress, Trinamool spar over renaming of building
January 3rd, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday alleged that the Congress was colluding with the Left to malign her government over relabelling a building named ... Read more...
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Congress steps up campaign for rotational chief minister
December 25th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 25 (IANS) Congress, the ruling alliance partner of National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, has stepped up its campaign for rotational chief ministership, seeking its own party leader ... Read more...
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Rahul meets Muslim law board chief
December 11th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 11 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi called on All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) chief Maulana Rabe Nadwi here Sunday, further indicating the party's intent ... Read more...
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Apex court quashes order for CBI probe against Punjab officer (Second Lead)
December 7th, 2011 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday quashed a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing a CBI probe into the alleged involvement of a senior IPS officer ... Read more...
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Rahul to meet Congress candidates for Uttar Pradesh polls
December 7th, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 7 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi is arriving here Saturday to meet the recently selected 213 party nominees for the forthcoming assembly elections to the 403-member ... Read more...
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Apex court quashes order for CBI probe against Punjab officer
December 7th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday quashed a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing a CBI probe into the alleged involvement of a senior IPS officer ... Read more...
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PM, Sonia vow to bring Lokpal, defend FDI (Roundup)
November 29th, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday addressed the valedictory function of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) conclave, held here under ... Read more...
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Rahul raised fundamental issue of governance: Congress
November 29th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday praised party general secretary Rahul Gandhi for making the Indian Youth Congress a body with the largest membership of youth, and ... Read more...
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Sonia seeks opposition support to run parliament
November 29th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) With parliament's proceedings stalled since the start of the winter session a week ago, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday sought support of the opposition ... Read more...
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PM defies calls for rollback of FDI in retail (Lead)
November 29th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said the government's decision to allow foreign equity in retail was not taken in a hurry but was a ... Read more...
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PM firm on FDI decision, says it is pro-people
November 29th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said the government's decision to allow foreign equity in retail was not taken in haste but after a careful ... Read more...
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Win people’s trust, Rahul exhorts youth Congress leaders
November 29th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday exhorted youth leaders of the party to win the trust of the people and learn to lead.
"The ... Read more...
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Rahul’s special gesture for grassroot leaders
November 28th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Twenty-five-year-old Ramya Haridas, a Dalit Youth Congress leader from Kozhikode in north Kerala, was pleasantly surprised when she heard her name being announced at ... Read more...
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Rahul becomes part of Congress trinity at Buniyaad (Youth Congress convention sidelights)
November 28th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) With Rahul Gandhi's portrait finding prominent place alongside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on the backdrop at the Youth ... Read more...
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Rahul calls upon youth to change political system
November 28th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The youth should join politics to change the system and fight corruption, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said here Monday while exhorting the young ... Read more...
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24 percent Youth Congress members are women
November 28th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Women make up 24 percent of the Indian Youth Congress' (IYC) 3.7 million members enrolled in 14 state units.This is despite Congress general secretary ... Read more...
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Not all Youth Congress office-bearers are elected
November 28th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The two-day Indian Youth Congress (IYC) meeting from Monday is called "National level elected office-bearers' convention". But while its state unit leaders are democratically ... Read more...
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Rahul’s changes empowered us: Women Youth Congress workers
November 27th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Newly-elected women office bearers of the Indian Youth Congress said democratisation has empowered them and things changed after Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi took ... Read more...
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Delegates swarm Youth Congress meet venue
November 27th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Long queues of participants were seen Sunday at the registration counter of the venue where Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will inaugurate a two-day ... Read more...
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PM, Sonia may attend Youth Congress meet
November 27th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi are likely to attend the opening session of the Indian Youth Congress convention Nov 28.
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Rahul to open mega Youth Congress show in Delhi (Lead)
November 26th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will inaugurate a national level convention of the newly-elected office bearers of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) here Monday. ... Read more...
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Rahul to inaugurate Youth Congress show in Delhi
November 26th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi will inaugurate a national level convention of the newly-elected office bearers of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) - the first such gathering ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi can deliver the goods: Oommen Chandy
November 23rd, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Describing Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi as a " a very good leader who can deliver the goods", Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said ... Read more...
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We don’t need advice from others: Jairam Ramesh
November 20th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Countering Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's stern message to the Congress to decide whether it wanted to continue the alliance with her party, senior Congress ... Read more...
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Let Congress decide on alliance: Mamata
November 19th, 2011 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IANS) "Decide whether you want to stay with us or not" -- was a fresh ultimatum served to the Congress party by Trinamool Congress supremo and ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi meets party lawmakers from Delhi
November 17th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Indicative of his growing role in the party affairs, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Thursday had an "informal meeting" with party legislators and MPs ... Read more...
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Youth workers want bigger role for Rahul: Digvijay
November 14th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Phulpur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 14 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Monday said members of the party's youth wing wanted Rahul Gandhi to play a bigger role in the ... Read more...
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Probe into recovery of bullet from Rahul aide
November 12th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 12 (IANS) The Tripura Police Saturday began an inquiry into the recovery of a bullet from the baggage of Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's aide and Youth ... Read more...
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