Topic: Sonia Gandhi
Modi’s Covid-19 strategy has Congress party’s ‘first family’ split in its political response
Modi reacted a bit late to the Covid-19 crisis but has won the battle of optics. His adversaries though remain their usual self — confused and full of self-doubt.
In letter to PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi says 21-day coronavirus lockdown a ‘welcome step’
Sonia Gandhi assured PM Modi of the Congress' support and said it will cooperate with the Centre's efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Read her full letter here.
Govt directs states, UTs to transfer funds to labourers day after Sonia writes to PM
In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi called for emergency welfare measures for labourers, including a wage subsidy.
Country will not bow down to this painful crisis, said Sonia Gandhi on coronavirus outbreak
In a statement, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government to increase the number of testing facilities across the country.
Haksar’s advice to Indira Gandhi can help Sonia steer Congress in the right direction
Aspirational India is not looking for a wishy-washy, half-time leader. The Congress needs professional, committed and worthy politicians, not part-time dynasts.
Scindia in BJP: Congress leaders can’t do without power or Gandhis failing to revive party?
Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has joined the BJP. The Congress has been unable to attract new leaders or retain some of its promising members.
Inside story of how Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi forced Jyotiraditya Scindia to dump Congress
Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Guna MP who has been with Congress for 18 years, quit party Tuesday saying this path has been drawing itself out over past year.
‘BJP being singled out’ — Manoj Tiwari wants independent body that will define hate speech
Delhi BJP chief and MP Manoj Tiwari says an independent agency should be constituted to look into all such cases and decide what is hate speech and what is not.
Sonia Gandhi demands Amit Shah’s resignation, BJP says she’s ‘politicising’ Delhi riots
After Congress Working Committee meeting, interim chief Sonia Gandhi raised questions against Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Deora, Kamal Nath, Scindia, Ajay Maken: Congress imploding or showing internal democracy?
Congress is seeing some of its leaders engage in public spats. Ajay Maken criticised Milind Deora for praising AAP and asked him to “leave” Congress if he wanted.
Covid-19 put brake to academic activity, but digital libraries can ensure continuity
Covid-19 has paced up the transition to distance learning. While institutes are racing to shift courses online, students are engaging en masse with e-books.
Can India balance its domestic pharma needs and also be a global player in Covid-19 fight?
India has lifted the ban on the export of 24 pharmaceutical ingredients, including anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine.
Defence
Masala tikka-flavoured snacks to AK-47s: What 5 slain Lashkar terrorists brought from Pakistan
Indian Army calls Pakistan's complicity in aiding and abetting infiltration, especially at a time when the world is fighting coronavirus, 'reprehensible'.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.