Everything you need to know about Gandhi Colony: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Gandhi Colony: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Saturday praised Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and asked the CPI-M to introspect and rethink its ideology.
New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh has said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is the only power-centre in the UPA Government and calls all shots.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The BJP Friday hit back at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that the Opposition was responsible for the UPA's failure to pass the Food Security Bill, saying the UPA government should emulate the Chhattisgarh Food Security Act.
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Maharashtra has initiated steps to modernise its rural healthcare network with a tie-up with an international consortium, an official said here Friday.
New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Exiled Tibetans and monks offered prayers here today on the occasion of the 'International Tibet Solidarity Day' to express solidarity with the self-immolators, who sacrificed their lives for the cause of Tibet.
New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission with the objective of conserving and restoring the heritage sites associated with 'Father of the Nation'.
Hyderabad, May 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid said Thursday he was shocked, disappointed and distressed by the spot-fixing scandal that led to the arrest of three of the team's players.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday approved the establishment of the Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission to conserve and restore the sites associated with the Father of the Nation.
Hyderabad, May 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid said he was shocked, disappointed and distressed by spot-fixing scandal which led to the arrest of three of the team's players.
Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi met party workers and office bearers here Thursday while continuing his task of collecting feedback over the party's prospects in the upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections, party sources said.
Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday said it would appeal in a higher court against the relief given to BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi by exonerating him of a hate speech charge.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday said she was "pained" at society's failure to counter violence against women and called for it to be proactive in providing a safe and secure environment for women and girls.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will meet party leaders and workers in poll-bound Rajasthan during his two-day visit to the state from Wednesday, party sources said Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Congress Monday backed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and scotched rumours that he was going even as the opposition continued to press for his resignation over faulty allocation of coal blocks.
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Congress Party on Monday made it clear that there is no rift between UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, saying there is no doubt about the fact that the latter will lead the party till 2014.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Dismissing reports that its vice president Rahul Gandhi may replace Manmohan Singh after a rift between the latter and party chief Sonia Gandhi over the dropping of two ministers, the Congress Monday said the prime minister will continue till the 2014 polls.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Congress Sunday said that decision to drop Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar from the cabinet was "joint decision" of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party chief Sonia Gandhi even as BJP sought his resignation over reports that he was nudged into taking the decision.
Bangalore, May 11 (IANS) Revamping of the state administration for efficient delivery of services to the people would be the focus of the Congress government, Karnataka Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah said here Saturday.
Shillong, May 11 (IANS) Meghalaya Governor R.S. Mooshahary has directed the state government to probe the private Mahatma Gandhi University after complaints were received about its functioning.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Congress Saturday accused the BJP of engaging in "negative politics" as the opposition party also demanded the resignation of the prime minister after two union ministers resigned over allegations of graft and interference.
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) They were of no use to him when he was alive. But when Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh died after being beaten up inside a Lahore prison, top politicians made sure that they were seen at every occasion associated with his sacrifice.
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): President of Janata Party Subramanian Swamy on Saturday in said it is time for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi step down, after two Cabinet ministers resigned.
Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj late Friday appointed Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah as the state's chief minister. The 64-year-old leader is expected to be sworn in Monday.
Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) The Congress High Command Friday named 64-year-old Siddaramaiah as Karnataka's new chief minister.
Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) The Congress's newly elected members of the Karntaka assembly Friday authorised their party high command to decide the chief minister, a senior party leader said here.
Panchkula (Haryana), May 8 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday told legislators and party leaders in Haryana that winning candidates in elections should not take their nomination for granted in the next election.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Asserting that the result of the Karnataka assembly election is a rejection of the BJP's ideology, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday showered praise on Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for the party's splendid performance in the state.
Lucknow, May 3 (IANS) A court Friday exonerated BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi of charges of inciting mob violence and firing at police four years ago.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner and the Gandhi Nagar police station chief on a plea filed by two lawyers who alleged verbal abuse and physical assault on them by city police officials.
London, May 2 (IANS) The sale of effects and documents belonging to Mahatma Gandhi will be organised in Ludlow in England May 21, a statement from a renowned auction house in Europe said Thursday.
Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) Amid talks of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) anointing Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi as prime ministerial candidate for upcoming Lok Sabha polls, party general secretary Varun Gandhi Wednesday called party president Rajnath Singh "fit for the top job".
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) All central ministries will have to declare the intent of legislation they propose, hold consultations with the affected people and obtain feedback before taking it to parliament, the Sonia Gandhi headed National Advisory Council said Friday.
Haveri (Karnataka), Apr. 26 (ANI): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in Karnataka has created a world record in corruption.
Bhopal, Apr. 25 (ANI): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged the party workers to fight unitedly to unseat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in Madhya Pradesh.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Pushing for power and responsibilities to panchayati raj institutions (PRIs), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday called for change in the thinking that comes in the way of delegating power to the grassroots democratic organisations.
Raichur, Apr. 23 (ANI): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, who kicked off a high-voltage campaign for the May 5 Karnataka assembly polls on Tuesday, launched a frontal attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in the state, and said that his party would heal all the wounds of the people and fight for their rights.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Tuesday rebuffed the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh Sunday said he still believes that the party's "dual power centre model" - Sonia Gandhi as party chief and Manmohan Singh as prime minister - has created a perception of uncertainty.
Sydney, Apr. 21 (ANI): India's independence hero Mahatma Gandhi is the third most admired leader by CEOs around the world.
New Delhi, Apr. 20 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi has condemned the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl in the national capital, and demanded strict action against the accused.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Saturday condemned the brutal rape of the five-year-old girl in Delhi and said "action and not words are required to check incidents like this heinous rape".
Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) Paying a surprise visit to Punjab, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday expressed his desire to correct the system within the party, saying the problems of grassroots level workers did not reach its top officials due to a communication gap.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh said that party vice president Rahul Gandhi never said that he was not interested in being the prime minister.
New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the 26th Convocation of Indira Gandhi National Open University on Friday.
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has ended 24x7 power supply to Amethi and Rae Bareli, represented in parliament by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, indicating a rift between the Samajwadi Party and the Congress.
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Congress will target the BJP in Karnataka on corruption and will release a charge sheet ahead of the assembly polls, said party sources Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) An explosive Wikileaks cable that claimed the late Rajiv Gandhi may have been a middleman for a Swedish firm trying to sell its fighter aircraft to India has led to a storm, with the Congress dismissing it as "baseless" and the BJP asking the government to "come clean".
London, April 8 (IANS) Margaret Thatcher, a grocer's daughter who became Britain's only woman prime minister, died Monday after suffering a stroke, her family announced. She was 87. An admirer of Indira Gandhi, Thatcher was called the "Iron Lady".
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Margaret Thatcher did not approve of the state of emergency in force during her visit to India in 1976. But she was so touched by a gesture of her host and prime minister Indira Gandhi that she made it a point to mention it in her memoirs.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) With similar temperaments, Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first woman prime minister, was an undisguised admirer of Indira Gandhi, another woman politician known for her toughness.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The WikiLeaks cables on the late Rajiv Gandhi were "baseless" and "unfounded", the Congress said Monday and hit out at the BJP for asking it to "come clean" on allegations that he may have been a middleman for a Swedish company looking to sell fighter jets to India in the 1970s.
New York, April 8 (ANI): The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi- Arun Gandhi, 48- is set to make his modelling debut at the annual 'From Scotland With Love' at Stage in Manhattan on Monday.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The BJP should think of where it was taking politics of the country, the Congress said Monday after the party asked it to come clean on reported WikiLeaks disclosures that the late Rajiv Gandhi may have been a middleman for a Swedish company looking to sell fighter jets to India in the 1970s.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Widely seen as a prime ministerial candidate, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday advocated women's empowerment even as he took a dig at the Congress and its star leader Rahul Gandhi.
New Delhi, Apr 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party has questioned the Congress party over the latest revelations by US cables WikiLeaks naming late former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in a scandal.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Congress should "come clean" on the "WikiLeaks revelations" that the late Rajiv Gandhi had been a middleman for a Swedish company looking to sell fighter jets to India in the 1970s, the BJP said Monday.
New Delhi, Apr 8 (ANI): Rajiv Gandhi was a middleman in the 1970s for a Swedish company that was looking to sell fighter jets to the Indian Air Force, whistle blowing website Wikileaks has claimed.
New Delhi, April 7 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday criticized Congress Party vice president Rahul Gandhi for comparing the country to a beehive in a recent speech at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The issue of dual power centres has hit the ruling United Progressive Alliance prompting both Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Congress to dismiss it as a "useless debate" and a "media creation". The BJP says the model failed to deliver, while the CPI says it shouldn't interfere with governance.
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), April 6 (IANS) BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Saturday said Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh are both saying they are not in the prime minister's race as they know their party would not win in 2014.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will lead the party in the 2014 general elections but he is not running for any post, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Sachin Pilot said Saturday.
New Delhi, Apr. 6 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, who is now geared up for the next stage of his civil disobedience movement, will end his two-week long fast against inflated power and water bills at 5 p.m. today.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) A day after Rahul Gandhi shared his views with industry leaders on development, the Congress Friday said he has given a direction to progress.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday did not rule out a third term at the helm if the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance was returned to power in the next elections but added that he would welcome Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to be prime minister "any day".
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said the debate over two power centres was "useless" and did not rule out a third term at the helm if his Congress-led United Progressive Alliance came to power in the next election.
* Congress vice-president Gandhi denied he was in the race to be India's prime minister.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday denied he was in the race to be the prime minister and said his aim was to "give voice to a billion-plus Indians" and fight for inclusive growth.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's dismissal of a question on speculation that he would pitch to be prime minister was no reflection on whether or not he would take the job, the party said Thursday.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Sam Pitroda, Advisor to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Public Infrastructure, Information and Innovations, on Thursday applauded Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's address at the annual general meeting of industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), saying the latter talked about the future and aspirations of the people, and very well blended it with his personal experiences.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday dismissed the speculation about his becoming the Prime Minister and his marriage as hypothetical, saying political life should be a mission and should not be geared for personal gains.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Labelling Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's speech here "lacklustre and without direction", the BJP said Thursday that it was a tacit admission that the UPA government had not empowered people in the last nine years.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday had some words of praise for the Left and the Dravidian parties who, he said, had structures to give voice to people at the village level.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Emphasizing that a beehive is stronger than an elephant, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday highlighted the need to give powers to the people, and said that no person on a horse can fix all the problems of the country.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will address the annual general body meeting of the ladies' wing of industry lobby Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on April 8 here.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday denied he was in the race to be the prime minister, and came out strongly in favour of an inclusive India.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Expressing its disappointment with Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's address at the annual general meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said a confused youth leader had presented his confused ideology, and added that the ruling party's phobia over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was reflected in his speech.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Expressing its disappointment with Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's address at the annual general meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said a confused youth leader had presented his confused ideology, and added that the ruling party's phobia over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was reflected in his speech.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi Thursday rubbished speculation over him being a prime ministerial candidate, saying it was an irrelevant question.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Thursday rubbished speculation that he may be the prime ministerial candidate in the next parliamentary election.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday pitched for inclusive growth, saying whenever certain groups like women, tribals and Dalits have been left behind, India has fallen back.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Asserting that the nation is bursting with dreams and fearless ideas, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that the spirit of the people of India is energetic and optimistic.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday praised India Inc for introducing the country to the world.
Surat, Apr 3 (ANI): Following in Mahatma Gandhi's footsteps, American citizens undertook a peace walk here with the objective of highlighting their opposition to military conscription in America.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): Reiterating his earlier view that Dr. Manmohan Singh may continue if the party retains power after the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Congress General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi on Tuesday said the incomparable relationship between party chief Sonia Gandhi and the Prime Minister for the past nine years serves as an example for the future.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday justified the power sharing structure in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and hinted that it could be followed in the future as well.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): Taking on the UPA Government over Congress General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi's comment that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and party chief Sonia Gandhi share a very good relationship, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said it would be better if the Centre spends sometime in laying emphasis on the issues concerning the Indian economy and the common man of this country.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Industry honchos as well the common people will get to hear Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's views on economic and growth imperatives for India at an industry body meet April 4, party leaders said Monday.
New Delhi/Bangalore, March 28 (IANS) Karnataka Congress leaders said Thursday they had briefed party president Sonia Gandhi on the probable candidates for the May 5 state assembly polls and another meet would be held Saturday to finalise the names.
New Delhi, Mar.27 (ANI): Congress Party general secretary Digvijay Singh has said that the impression that Rahul Gandhi is reluctant to become prime minister is misplaced.
Durban, March 26 (IANS) India sent Gandhi to South Africa and South Africa sent back to India a Mahatma. This is often quoted by South Africans to reflect the strong bonding the two nations share. And the place that transformed Gandhi into India' Father of the Nation is not far from this city.
London, Mar 25 (ANI): Lord Attenborough, the celebrated director of Oscar-winning film Gandhi, is reportedly living in a care home in London with his wife Sheila Sim.
Shimla, March 19 (IANS) The Congress party's "obsession" with the Gandhi family Tuesday turned out to be a topic for animated discussions in the Himachal Pradesh assembly.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 (IANS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will take part in the party celebrations scheduled here for May 18, which would also be the second anniversary of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's Kerala government.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The government must get the anti-rape bill passed by parliament by March 22 after consensus was reached at the all party meeting on the issue, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday denounced the "unspeakable atrocities" committed on Tamils in Sri Lanka and sought an independent and credible probe into rights abuses there.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi is likely to spell out her position on current political issues when she addresses party MPs Monday, party sources said Sunday.
Narayanpur (West Bengal), March 16 (IANS) Stressing that the Congress was committed to secularism, party chief Sonia Gandhi Saturday called for an all-out struggle against communal forces and ideologies, while terming the development schemes launched by the UPA government as "revolutionary".
Congress Party chief Sonia Gandhi has said that Congress is completely dedicated to protecting the secular character, which is the strength of the party. She said that now time has come for an all out struggle
Malda, Mar. 16 (ANI): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said a law to prevent crime against women in the country will be passed soon.
