New Delhi | 5 days ago
Set for Oscars, 'Kavi' team wants president to see film
New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Indian crew of Oscar-nominated film 'Kavi' have finally got sponsored tickets to attend the Academy Awards in Los Angeles but before they head to the US, they still have one wish - they want President Pratibha Patil and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to see their movie.'So far we have got huge support from the government but we wish that the president and Rahul Gandhi also see t ... read more

Chandigarh | 10 days ago
Sikh terror outfits seeking volunteers from US, India: Report
Chandigarh, Feb 22 - Security around top leaders and vital installations in Punjab has been increased following intelligence reports of Pakistan-based Sikh separatist groups trying to recruit youth from the US and India to revive terrorism in the state.Reports of a meeting between officials of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence - and Babbar Khalsa International - chief Wadhawa Singh in Decembe ... read more

New Delhi | 18 days ago
Congress on massive recruitment drive in Bihar among youth
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Having altered the electoral calculus in Uttar Pradesh in his party's favour, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi is hoping to replicate the same in Bihar by sending out 16 young MPs in a massive membership drive ahead of the assembly elections due this year-end.What's more, the party is all set to unleash 22 central ministers involved in social welfare programmes, who will ... read more

Bangalore | 19 days ago
It's raining protection for Valentine's Day in Karnataka
Bangalore, Feb 13 - Police, political parties, pro-Kannada outfits are all out to protect people planning to celebrate Valentine's Day Sunday in Karnataka in defiance of right wing group Sri Rama Sene's threat to disrupt the celebrations.Around 100 companies of Karnataka State Reserve Police - will join the hundreds of regular police personnel across the state to ensure the day passes off without ... read more

Bangalore | 19 days ago
Karnataka says no to Rama Sene shutdown call
Bangalore, Feb 13 - The call by the Sri Rama Sene, a fringe group, to shut down Karnataka Saturday in protest against blackening the face of its chief Pramod Mutalik, allegedly by Youth Congress activists, evoked a poor response except at a few places in the state, police said. About 100 of its activists were arrested.Youth Congress activists allegedly smeared Mutalik's face with black ink here Th ... read more

Bangalore | 19 days ago
Karnataka ignores Sri Rama Sene shutdown call
Bangalore, Feb 13 - Right wing outfit Sri Rama Sene's call to shut down Karnataka Saturday in protest against blackening the face of its chief Pramod Mutalik, allegedly by Youth Congress activists, evoked a poor response except at a few places in the state, police said.Youth Congress activists allegedly smeared Mutalik's face with black ink here Thursday to protest his outfit's plans to disrupt Va ... read more

Panaji | 22 days ago
NSUI press meet at Kamat's residence triggers row
Panaji, Feb 10 - A press conference of the Congress-supported National Students Union of India - at Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat's official residence has triggered a controversy here.The NSUI's newly elected president Sunil Kawthankar Tuesday addressed the press meet in the presence of the chief minister and state Youth Congress president Sankalp Amonkar. Govind Parvatkar, Goa general secret ... read more

New Delhi | 29 days ago
Maharashtrian made Youth Congress chief
New Delhi, Feb 3 - The Congress Wednesday elevated its Maharashtra Youth Congress chief Rajiv Satav as president of the Indian Youth Congress.The move comes ahead of party general secretary Rahul Gandhi's planned visit to Maharashtra Friday. The name was announced after an urgent meeting of IYC office-bearers which was presided over by Rahul Gandhi, who is incharge of the Youth Congress. Followi ... read more

Patna | 1 month ago
Rahul Gandhi draws big crowds on Bihar visit
Patna, Feb 1 - Congress MP and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi drew big crowds as he began a two-day visit to Bihar Monday aimed at galvanising the state unit for the assembly elections later this year.Hundreds of Congress workers and common people welcomed Gandhi during his short visit to Champaran, Darbhanga and Gaya. Congress leaders said party workers felt upbeat at his visit and on catch ... read more

Patna | 1 month ago
Rahul Gandhi begins two-day visit to Bihar
Patna, Feb 1 - Congress MP and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi began a two-day visit to Bihar Monday aimed at galvanising the state unit for the assembly elections later this year.Gandhi arrived in West Champaran district where he will interact with youth Congress leaders. He chose to start his visit from West Champaran as the place is associated with Mahatma Gandhi's civil disobedience movem ... read more