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'Independent agencies basis of democracy', says former Haryana CM during protests against ED

Chandigarh, April 17: Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda said on Thursday that independent and the judiciary is the basis of a flourishing democracy.

But that was very little... inevitable: Karnataka Minister HK Patil defends state govt on price hike

Bengaluru, April 17: The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress in Karnataka have been engaged in a demonstration war against each other over the issue of price hike .

National Herald case: Congress protests outside ED offices in northeastern states

Imphal/Kohima, April 16: Congress leaders and workers on Wednesday staged protests outside the ED offices in different northeastern states, protesting what they called the BJP-led Central government’s ‘politics of vendetta’ over the agency’s charge sheet against senior party leaders including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in connection with the National Herald case.

Chirag Paswan slams Cong protests over National Herald case, questions INDIA bloc's unity

Patna, April 16: Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan has sharply criticised Congress leaders for their protest in Patna following the filing of charge sheet by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case, calling it an attempt to influence the investigation.

Question is of morality: Sudhanshu Trivedi on Congress' internal allegations made against Nehru-Gandhi family

New Delhi, April 16: Following the chargesheet filed against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday emphasised that the issue at hand is one of morality, rather than legality.

Bihar Congress stages protests against ED over National Herald case

Patna, April 16: Congress workers staged protests on Wednesday in Patna, following the filing of a charge sheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

K'taka: Second phase of Janakrosh Yatra to commence from Nippani

Bengaluru, April 14: The second phase of the Janakrosh Yatra, organised to condemn the Congress-led government on price hikes and Muslim quota in tenders, will begin from Nippani town in Belagavi district, said BJP MLC N. Ravikumar, Chief Whip of the Opposition in the Legislative Council.

Kanhaiya Kumar, other Cong leaders detained while marching towards CM Nitish's residence

Patna, April 11: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar and 20 other party leaders were detained by Patna Police while they were trying to march towards Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence.

Odisha Police register cases against 5,000 Congress members over 'violent' protest

Bhubaneswar, April 9: Odisha Commissionerate Police has registered cases against around 5,000 Congress workers and leaders in connection with the “violent scuffle” with police at Gandhi Marg in Lower PMG area in Bhubaneswar during the protest rally organised by the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on March 27.

Kerala: Oppn seeks Vijayan's resignation as daughter's name appears in SFIO list

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3: After the name of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan's figured in the list of accused of the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) charge sheet for receiving illegal gratification to the tune of Rs 2.70 crores from Kochi-based Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), for mining sanctions, the Congress and the BJP demanded the resignation of Vijayan.

TN Congress to protest during PM Modi's visit to state on April 6

Chennai, March 31: Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K. Selvaperunthagai has announced that Congress workers across the state will stage black flag protests during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state on April 6.

Odisha govt silent as 20,000 women go missing in 8 months, alleges Pawan Khera

Bhubaneswar, March 28: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday raised serious concerns over the alleged rising number of missing women and young girls in Odisha, alleging government inaction and suppression of protests.

Cong begins protest rally in Bhubaneswar over 'rising' crime against women

Bhubaneswar, March 27: Amidst heavy security arrangements and barricading on the roads connecting to the Odisha Assembly, hundreds of Congress workers and leaders on Thursday began their protest rally against alleged increase in the crime against women in the state.

Suspended Congress MLAs evicted from Odisha Assembly in midnight operation

Bhubaneswar, March 26: In a dramatic turn of events, security personnel forcibly evicted agitating Congress MLAs from the Odisha Assembly late at night.

Chaos at Odisha Assembly after 12 Cong MLAs suspended over unruly conduct

Bhubaneswar, March 26: Chaos unfolded both inside and outside the Odisha Assembly following the suspension of 12 Congress legislators by Speaker Surama Padhy on Tuesday for unruly behaviour in the House.

'We demand immediate attention': Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on MGNREGA issue

New Delhi, March 25: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday demanded immediate attention to the crisis and justice for affected MGNREGA workers.

Punjab Congress MLAs stage walkout from Assembly, demand justice for army officer

Chandigarh, March 21: Congress legislators, wearing black armbands, on Friday interrupted the address of Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on the first day of the Assembly Budget session on Friday, and walked out after shouting slogans against the AAP government.

Multiple adjournments in Odisha Assembly after Cong's protest over women's safety issues

Bhubaneswar, March 21: The Odisha Assembly on Friday again witnessed multiple adjournments as members of the Opposition Congress, continued their protest, demanding a House committee over the issue of safety and security of women in the state.

Congress protests over illegal mining in Rajasthan Assembly, walks out after uproar

Jaipur, March 19: The issue of illegal gravel mining sparked heated debate in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, with Congress leaders creating a ruckus and raising slogans during the Zero hour.

Pandemonium in MP Assembly over alleged 'fake' encounter

Bhopal, March 18: Pandemonium erupted in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly as the opposition raised slogans and staged a walkout over the alleged "fake" police encounter of an "innocent" tribal named Hiran in the forests of Mandla district.

MP budget session: Congress stages walkout over Mandla encounter case

Bhopal, March 17: The main opposition party, Congress, staged a walkout in protest against what they claim was a fabricated "Maoist" encounter in Mandla on March 9.

Odisha: Congress MLAs protest in assembly premises against 'rise' in crimes against women

Bhubaneswar, March 11: The Congress MLAs protested in the Odisha Assembly premises on Monday, against the alleged rise in the incidents of crimes committed against women in the state.

Half-a-dozen Cong workers injured as protest stage collapses in Bhopal

Bhopal, March 10: Nearly six Congress leaders were injured when a stage collapsed during a protest against the ruling BJP at Rangmahal Chowk in Bhopal on Monday. Among the injured were Dharmendra Singh Chouhan, chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Congress farmer wing, and veteran party leader from Gwalior, Gulab Singh.

Congress calls protest as MP Assembly session set to begin on Monday

Bhopal, March 9: The Opposition Congress will stage a protest to support farmers ahead of the budget session which is set to begin on Monday.

Congress demands Prahlad Patel's resignation, announces protest across MP

Bhopal, March 5: Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday sought the resignation of Madhya Pradesh Minister Prahlad Patel over his "begging remark" and announced protests across the state.

Promotion of NIT Prof a reward for praising Godse: Congress

Kozhikode, Feb 27: The Kozhikode District Congress Committee will organise a protest march towards the National Institute of Technology campus near here on Friday demanding the withdrawal of the decision appointing A. Shaija as the dean (planning and development) starting April.

Congress stages 'mock Assembly' outside Vidha Sabha amid deadlock

Jaipur, Feb 27: As the deadlock in the Rajasthan Assembly continues, the Congress adopted a unique form of protest by setting up a symbolic 'mock Assembly' outside the legislative building.

Congress MLAs continue boycott of Rajasthan Assembly in support of suspended colleagues

Jaipur, Feb 27: Congress MLAs continued their boycott of the Assembly proceedings on Thursday, staging a dharna outside the premises.

Agitation will go on till govt wants: Rajasthan Congress Chief Dotasra on protest against minister's 'dadi' remark

Jaipur, February 25: Amidst the ongoing protests by Congress MLAs outside the Rajasthan legislative assembly over State Minister Avinash Gehlot's alleged 'dadi' remark on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, State Congress Chief Govind Singh Dotasra asserted that the agitation would go on until the government wanted it to.

Rajasthan: Congress stage protest over 'Dadi' remarks against former PM Indira Gandhi

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