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Burqa of secularism better than nakedness of communalism: Congress

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 13:18

Taking on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over his burqa remark, Ajay Maken, head of the Congress` communications department, said the `veil of secularism` was better than blatant communalism.

Congress lashes out at Narendra Modi for remarks on riots, demands apology

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 18:51

Hitting out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his controversial comments on the 2002 riots, Congress demanded that he immediately apologise to the nation as his words are "totally against the idea of India."

Congress to launch major campaign on food security bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 20:24

Hoping the food security bill to be a "game changer" in the next Lok Sabha elections, Congress is all set to go the whole hog to hard sell the key measure among electorate with a publicity blitz.

Congress prepares to cash-in electorally on food security scheme

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 21:35

With the Lok Sabha elections not far away, Congress is expected to pull out all the stops in propagating the food security scheme that will provide right to cheap food grains to 82 crore people.

Food Security won’t cause financial pressure: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 12:46

The UPA government on Friday strongly defended the ordinance on Food Security Bill and stressed that the scheme will tackle hunger and malnutrition in the country.

Oppn forced govt to go in for ordinance on food security: Cong

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 21:38

The opposition`s failure to help passage of the Food Security Bill forced the govt to go in for an ordinance to give the country`s two-third population the right to foodgrain at subsided rates, Cong said on Wednesday.

Modi`s remarks could demotivate armed forces: Cong

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 18:36

Congress on Sunday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi`s remarks were "malicious" and could demotivate the armed forces which have been pursuing relief operations in flood-hit Uttarakhand.

Girija Vyas to help poor and generate employment

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 15:07

Implementing the government`s livelihood mission aimed at allaying poverty in urban areas would be a priority, the new Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Girija Vyas said on Tuesday.

Congress willing to align with like-minded, secular parties: Ajay Maken

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 18:07

The Congress is watching carefully the political situation in Bihar where the JD-U and BJP parted ways and is willing to align with "like-minded and secular" parties, newly-appointed party general secretary Ajay Maken said Monday.

Congress names panels for five poll-bound states

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 00:59

Gearing up for the assembly elections in five states scheduled towards the year-end, the Congress Sunday announced screening committees for them, said a party statement.

Congress announces reshuffle ahead of Union Cabinet rejig

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 17:14

The Congress on Sunday announced a new working committee ahead of a much talked about rejig of the Union Cabinet which will take place tomorrow.

Cabinet rejig likely, PM may induct young faces

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 10:19

The resignation of Congress leader Ajay Maken as the Union Minister has sparked speculations of a possible reshuffle in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Cabinet.