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Congress suspends rape accused MLA from Kerala PCC and DCC memberships for 6 months

The Congress in Kerala on Saturday suspended rape accused MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly from the KPCC and DCC memberships for six months, the party said.

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), in a statement, said the explanation provided by the MLA was not satisfactory and the party suspended him from the KPCC and District Congress Committee (DCC) memberships for a period of six months.

"The explanation provided by him on the allegations were not satisfactory. As a representative of the people, he failed to exercise due diligence," the KPCC said.

Congress releases list of campaigners for upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls

Rahul recalls family connection with Karnataka on last day of yatra in poll-bound state

On the last day of Bharat Jodo Yatra in poll-bound Karnataka, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that his family has a long connection with the state, as he reminded that his grandmother and mother had won crucial elections from here.

Pointing out that today was the last day of the yatra in the state, covering more than 500 km, he thanked the people for their support, love and strength.

"My family has a long connection with Karnataka. I can never forget that you (people) gave victory to (former PM) Indira Gandhi from Chikkamagaluru (in 1978). I can also not forget you gave victory to Sonia Gandhi in Ballari (in 1999)," Rahul Gandhi said while concluding his speech at the end of the 45th day of the yatra

Bharat Jodo Yatra to end in K'taka on Sun; Cong thanks people for making it a success

As Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra is set to end in Karnataka on Sunday, the state unit of the party has thanked people for making the padayatra successful.

Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday stated that the padayatra will cross the state at 11 a.m. Lakhs of people have participated in the padayatra across the state.

Youth, women and farmers have participated in the rally in large numbers. They have not seen anything political in this. Everyone has taken part to establish peace in the country, Shivakumar stated.

Maha: On Diwali-eve, 800 youth get job letters; MVA slams BJP govt

Three union ministers -- Piyush Goyal, Narayan Rane and Ramdas Athawale presented appointment letters to various Central government jobs at separate functions held in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur respectively, on Saturday.The functions came shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi kick-started the recruitment drive for 10 lakh people in the next one year with the induction of 75,000 youth on the eve of Diwali.The jobs are being given directly by 38 separate Central ministries/departments, or vide UPSC, Railway Recruitment Board and State Service Commissioners, with a simplified tech-enabled, speedy recruitment process.

BJP will retain power in Himachal Pradesh: Anurag Thakur

Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Saturday exuded confidence that his party will again form government in Himachal Pradesh as people have seen the working of the "double-engine" government.

The "double-engine" phrase is used by BJP leaders to emphasise that development will be expedited if the same party is at the helm in states and the Centre.

Voting for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections will take place on November 12 and the counting will be held on December 8.

Speaking to reporters, Thakur said the BJP will again form the government in Himachal Pradesh.

PM Modi has constantly sought to create new avenues for jobs, income for youths: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has constantly sought to create new avenues and opportunities for livelihood, government jobs and income for the country's youth.He said that right from the beginning the prime minister has given the highest priority to the issues and concerns related to the youth.The prime minister has constantly sought to create new avenues and opportunities for livelihood, government jobs and income for the youth, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.

PMAY has become major medium for ushering in socio-economic change: PM Modi

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) has become a "major medium for bringing in socio-economic change" in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. He was speaking after conducting, virtually, the `grih pravesh' ceremony of 4.51 lakh beneficiaries of the scheme in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district by pressing a remote button. Earlier governments did not do anything for the poor except coining the slogan of a poverty removal and delayed all such schemes, he alleged.

When the taxpayer feels that his money is being spent in the right place, then he is also happy.Today, crores of taxpayers are satisfied that in the Coronavirus period, they helped in doing such a great service: PM Modi during interaction with PMAY beneficiaries in MP

MP: AIMIM leader offers biryani to new entrants to boost membership in Bhopal

A leader of the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has been offering biryani and breakfast to new entrants in the outfit in Narela Assembly constituency of Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal as part of a drive to increase the party's base in the region. The party led by Asaduddin Owaisi had for the first time contested the recently held urban bodies' polls in the state and secured seven seats of corporators.

Modi joins 'Grih Pravesh' and inauguration of houses built under PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) in MP

Cong releases third list of 4 candidates for HP Assembly polls

We'll get the benefit of the leadership of PM Modi at the centre & Jairam Thakur in the state in upcoming elections in Himachal Pradesh: Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur

Congress describes government's 'Rozgar Mela' as 'eventbaazi' by 'jumla king', asks when would promised 16 crore jobs be given to youngsters

The Election Commission of India seeks an explanation from the Gujarat Chief Secretary & DGP for not sending a compliance report for carrying out transfer postings of all the officers under the condition laid by the Commission; asks them to send the compliance report immediately.

Nadda, Shah hold meeting with Rajasthan BJP leaders

BJP president J PNadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with the leaders of the Rajasthan BJP Core Committee to outline the strategy for the state assembly polls and cornering the Ashok Gehlot-led government in the state.Apart from conversations on cornering the Gehlot government on its fourth anniversary, party leaders also discussed the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to the state.

Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Yeragera village, Karnataka.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday hit back at his former JD(U) colleague and ace poll strategist Prashant Kishor, who recently said that the Bihar CM's ties with the BJP are not just over yet.

"Nitish Kumar has kept a line open with the BJP. He is in touch with the BJP through his party MP and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh ji," Kishor, who is on a state-wide padyatra, said on Wednesday.

When his reaction to Kishor's comment was sought on Friday, Nitish Kumar said: "Don't take his (Kishore's) name in front of me in the future. I gave him respect when he was with me. Now he is making statements against me. He speaks for his own publicity and can say whatever he wants. I don't want to comment on his statements."

The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed cases against two Congress leaders in connection with the 'PayCM campaign' launched by the grand old party to target the BJP-led government in the state.

After Asur controversy, Hindu body seeks Netaji's photo on currency notes replacing Gandhi's

The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha on Friday demanded that the picture of Mahatma Gandhi on currency notes should be replaced with that of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as the latter's contribution to the freedom struggle was "no less" than the Father of the Nation.

The demand from the organisation comes weeks after the outrage over the installation of a Mahishasur idol that resembled Mahatma Gandhi at a Durga puja organised by ABHM here.