New Delhi | 3 days ago
Supreme Court slap drowns Karnataka joy for Congress
New Delhi, May 8 - The Congress party's euphoria over wresting Karnataka after a seven-year gap Wednesday dimmed somewhat after it was severely chastised by the Supreme Court over the CBI's functioning, which it termed as a caged parrot that speaks in its master's voice.The Karnataka win gave the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance - the much-needed boost as it battles a series of corruption ... read more

Bangalore | 3 days ago
Congress crushes BJP in Karnataka in morale boosting win
Bangalore, May 8 - The Congress Wednesday recaptured power in Karnataka after seven years, crushing the BJP in the assembly elections - a victory that might boost the morale of the party facing a relentless opposition onslaught over massive corruption scandals.The Congress had won 120 seats and was all set to bag one more, taking its tally to 121 in the 225-member assembly for which elections were ... read more

Bangalore | 3 days ago
Congress wrests Karnataka, BJP stunned
Bangalore, May 8 - The Congress Wednesday comfortably returned to power in Karnataka after seven years, crushing the BJP in an election that grabbed national attention as it was fought over the corruption issue.The Congress was set to win 121 seats in the 225-member assembly, official results and trends said. Congress leaders said the result was bound to boost its morale ahead of more assembly pol ... read more

Bangalore | 3 days ago
Congress wrests Karnataka, BJP in gloom
Bangalore, May 8 - The Congress Wednesday won a thumping victory in Karnataka to wrest power after a seven year gap, crushing the BJP in a key election ahead of next year's Lok Sabha ballot.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi voiced their satisfaction over the Karnataka result that ended five years of tumultuous rule by the Bharatiya Janata Party - in the southern sta ... read more

Bangalore | 3 days ago
Congress wins Karnataka, BJP routed
Bangalore, May 8 - The Congress Wednesday prepared to take power in Karnataka with an absolute majority, leaving the ruling BJP far behind with less than 40 seats in the 225-member assembly.As votes were counted for the elections held Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party appeared set for a humiliating rout in the state where it took power five years ago -- relegated to the third spot. In contrast, t ... read more

New Delhi | 1 year ago
Congress doesn't comment on Ode massacre verdict
New Delhi, April 9 - The Congress Monday did not comment on a Ahmedabad court verdict convicting 23 persons in a 2002 riots case, saying that it was not necessary to comment on every judicial judgment and appeals could be filed over the verdict.It is not necessary to comment on every judicial judgment and one should not express joy or happiness on the decision of the trial court because it is fir ... read more

New Delhi | 1 year ago
Congress slams BJP for reservations on Ansari's decision
New Delhi, Dec 31 - The Congress Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party - for its reservations over Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari adjourning the house sine die Thursday midnight after the government sought more time to study the opposition's amendments to the Lokpal bill.Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi accused the BJP of having a 'consistent and repeated history' of attacking const ... read more

New Delhi | 1 year ago
Broad consensus in UPA on Lokpal: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Dec 13 - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday discussed the Lokpal issue with the United Progressive Alliance leaders and arrived at a 'broad consensus' ahead of the all-party meeting convened on the issue Wednesday, Home Minister P.Chidambaram said.'There is a broad consensus in the UPA on its approach to the Lokpal,' Chidambaram told reporters after the meeting.'Parties discussed the ... read more

New Delhi | 1 year ago
Ahead of fast, Hazare says will campaign against Congress
New Delhi, Dec 10 - Ahead of his day-long fast to press for a strong Lokpal bill, Anna Hazare Saturday said the Parliamentary Standing Committee looking into the draft legislation had 'cheated' the country and he would campaign against the Congress in the next year's assembly polls and the next Lok Sabha elections.Talking to reporters here, Hazare said he suspected Congress general secretary Rahul ... read more

New Delhi | 1 year ago
Parliamentary panel finalises Lokpal bill
New Delhi, Dec 7 - A parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal bill has finalised its draft amidst growing dissent from members, including three Congress MPs. The report is likely to be tabled in parliament Friday, sources said.The three congress members who dissented, asking for inclusion of group C employees under the Lokpal are Deepa Dasmunshi, P.T. Thomas and Meenakshi Natarajan. P ... read more