Manmohan Singh was declared elected unopposed after the time for withdrawal of nomination got over at 3 pm. read more

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are still technically in a minority in the RS, although the former has used defections and abstentions smartly to get its way in the House. read more

An official in Shimla said the met department had also issued a red warning for Kangra, Shimla, Solan and Mandi districts on August 18. read more

The seat fell vacant after the death in June this year of Madan Lal Saini of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rajasthan has 10 Rajya Sabha seats, so far all held by the BJP. After filing his nomination, former PM Manmohan Singh thanked the Congress... read more

As many as nine people were present in the house when the mishap occurred. read more

Manmohan Singh, earlier a Rajya Sabha member from Assam, was accompanied by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, deputy CM Sachin Pilot and party’s other senior leaders in the state. read more

He made his first remarks on the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir after paying homage to his cabinet colleague and former Congress leader S Jaipal Reddy, who died in Hyderabad in July. read more

Manmohan Singh said India is passing through a “deep crisis” and it needs cooperation of like-minded people. read more

Five panels formed by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) are expected top give their suggestions to the party’s top decision making body to decide on a new chief. read more

The former president’s political career began in 1969 and there was no looking back after that. He has been a member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and has held top posts of Defence Minister, Finance Minister, External Affairs Minister, Leader of... read more

“I was shocked to hear about the sudden demise of Sushma Swaraj. I have fond memories of my association with her when she was Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha,” the former Prime Minister said in a statement here. read more

In a statement issued after a meeting of the party’s Kashmir policy planning group, the Congress voiced its ssed concern over the “massive” build-up of security forces in the state, the curtailment of the Amarnath pilgrimage and the “unprecedented” advisories... read more

The Kashmir policy planning group will discuss the current political and security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, a Congress leader said. read more

“There is consensus in the party that he should be fielded for the only Rajya Sabha seat that the party would win,” a senior Congress functionary said after the Election Commission announced by-elections on two Rajya Sabha seats on August 26. read more

The people, none of whom wished to be identified, claimed the government is now examining all aspects of the proposal. read more