New Delhi: National Herald, the pre-Independence era newspaper, founded and launched by India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru from Lucknow on Sept. 9, 1938, is all set to be re-launched in Bengaluru on June 12. In 2008, the newspaper, known to be backed by the Congress and the Gandhi family, stopped its publication citing…
Map in new Congress booklet shows J&K as ‘Indian occupied Kashmir’
June 4, 2017Lucknow: The Congress kicked up a controversy yesterday after it described Jammu and Kashmir as “Indian occupied Kashmir” in a booklet it published that talks about the failures of three years of the Narendra Modi Government. The book was released at a press conference in Lucknow which was attended by Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad…
Is Congress eyeing for an alliance with JD(S) in 2018?
June 1, 2017Bengaluru: With the Congress High Command deciding to continue Dr. G. Parameshwara as KPCC President, it seems to have hit two birds with one stone. According to party insiders, while the High Command has played it safe by retaining Parameshwara — not to antagonise Dalit communities ahead of next elections — it has paved way…
Stay united to retain power, Venugopal tells Congressmen
May 26, 2017Bengaluru: After marathon meetings with party leaders, AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka K.C. Venugopal has sent out a clear message to the party men by saying “Bury the hatchet if you want to retain power.” “If the party is united and if the workers are united, then people will stand by us. Our mantra…
Party leaders are forcing me to quit, says Vishwanath
May 26, 2017Mysuru: Former MP and Congress leader A.H. Vishwanath has claimed that the Congress leaders in the State including Siddharamaiah are forcing him to quit. Speaking to reporters here yesterday, Vishwanath said “I have never said that I will quit Congress, but the party leaders are creating such a situation. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President…
Poll run-up: State Congress in-charge meets H-K leaders
May 23, 2017Bengaluru,: AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka K.C. Venugopal, who is holding interaction with district level party leaders with an objective of ensuring better interaction between the party and the Government since yesterday, today began interaction with Congress leaders from Hyderabad-Karnataka (H-K) region in the State capital. The District in-charge Minister, the Party Legislators and…
Several Congress leaders to follow Vishwanath in joining JD(S)?
May 16, 2017Bengaluru: Several Senior Congress leaders who are upset over the style of functioning of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, are said to be mulling on joining the JD(S) in a group, along with another Senior Congress leader A.H. Vishwanath, who is lashing out at the Chief Minister for the past couple of months. The Congress leaders, who…
BJP ‘charge-sheet’ lists failures of State Government
May 12, 2017Bengaluru: The State BJP on Thursday accused the Congress Government of failing on all fronts and not living up to the aspirations of the people during the past four years. Speaking after releasing a 64 page booklet, termed by the party as a ‘charge-sheet’ on the failures of the Congress Government in the past four…
Ramya to lead Congress social media campaign
May 10, 2017Mandya: Actor and former MP, Ramya, who has rejected speculations and asserted to be with Congress, has been given the charge of Congress social media campaign. AICC’s social media team is actually run by tech-savvy young leaders of the party. Congress, after it’s debacle in 2014 election to Lok Sabha, has been active on social…
New KPCC President in two weeks: Kharge
May 5, 2017Bengaluru: Congress Parliamentary leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge has said that a new KPCC President will be appointed in two weeks. In his first public statement on party matters in recent times, Kharge said the new KPCC President to replace Dr. G. Parameshwara will be announced shortly. AICC President Sonia Gandhi has discussed…
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