scorecardresearch
Monday, May 20, 2024
TopicCongress

Topic: Congress

Raghuram Rajan bats for quick reopening of economy, says India can’t support poor for long

Speaking to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, RBI ex-governor Raghuram Rajan stressed India needs to manage reopening well, said further lockdowns after reopening could be devastating.

Modi works directly with civil servants during Covid: Lack of trust or shielding ministers?

PM Modi has been directly interacting with civil servants in the fight against Covid-19. A core team of 40-42 officers works under him in North Block.

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram urges Modi govt to protect salaries, wages of workers

P. Chidambaram called upon the govt to announce a financial package for MSME sector and provide financial assistance to states to fight the Covid-19 crisis.

Dearness allowance freeze during Covid a good move. Privileged India can’t grudge pay cut

The lowest paid central government employee still earns more than 85% of Indians. Money saved from dearness allowance will go a long way in Covid crisis.

Congress attack on Arnab has a Nehru legacy. Curb on free speech is built into party’s DNA

Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami had questioned Sonia Gandhi's silence on Palghar lynching. What followed is a reminder of what Congress has practised for years.

Won’t conquer Covid-19 without more aggressive testing facilities, says Manmohan Singh

Former PM Singh's comments were part of video released by Congress where senior leaders of the party weighed in on the pandemic.

Veteran Congress leader Devanand Konwar, former Bihar and Tripura governor, dies at 86

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal led tributes to the former state minister who was also an eminent advocate.

BJP wants us to see Indian Sonia Gandhi as Italian but Canadian Akshay Kumar as Indian

Arnab Goswami's obsession with Congress president Sonia Gandhi's Italian roots is not his alone. His supporters and many BJP leaders also can't see an Indian in her.

Arnab Goswami vs Congress: Drama for TV ratings or attack on free speech?

Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami has been granted protection by the SC for three weeks from any “coercive action” by the police in relation to FIRs filed against him.

CM Shivraj Chouhan says Tablighi Jamaat members behind ‘rapid rise’ in MP’s Covid-19 cases

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks about Covid crisis in Madhya Pradesh, cabinet expansion, Congress allegations and restarting the economy.

On Camera

Phase 5 is crunch time for BJP—UP will boost INDIA, Maharashtra will clear up real vs fake

Just like Phase 3, in this round too, the NDA stands to lose ground due to the sheer number of seats it had won the last time — 39 of the 49 seats, of which the BJP alone had won 32.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?