‘What is he afraid of?’: Congress on PM Modi’s ‘inaction’ over allegations against Sebi chief | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday levelled up its allegations against Sebi chief Madhabi Puri-Buch from ‘conflict of interest’ to that of ‘corruption’, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s inaction over the matter. Continuing with his “non-biological” rhetoric, Jairam Ramesh said, “The question really needs to be asked of the non-biological Prime Minister, not of anyone else.As…

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‘Many athletes in politics’: Congress refutes ‘conspiracy’ allegations as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join party | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: During a press conference on Friday in which wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia officially joined the Congress, party general secretary KC Venugopal refuted allegations of a “conspiracy” behind the move, which comes just weeks ahead of the crucial Haryana polls, and also attacked the railways for sending show-cause notices to the Olympians.Noting…

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Uddhav Thackeray, senior party aides skip Rahul Gandhi’s public event in Maharashtra – Times of India

PUNE/KOLHAPUR: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said PM Narendra Modi, besides his apology for the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj‘s statue in Sindhudurg, must express regret for demonetisation, flawed GST implementation, and destroying small and medium-scale (SME) industries.He was speaking in Kadegaon in Sangli district where he unveiled the memorial…

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‘I said it… ‘: Brij Bhushan repeats conspiracy charge against wrestlers, Congress | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ex-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Thursday repeated his charge against Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda and his son Deepender Hooda for “hatching conspiracy” against him through last year’s wrestler protest. Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda, the BJP leader said the allegations against him was part of…

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Rahul Gandhi meets wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia as speculation grows over Haryana poll bids | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Tuesday amid speculations that the wrestlers might be nominated as party’s candidates in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.The Congress party shared a photo of the meeting on its official social media account. The Congress…

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BJP demands Rahul’s penance for Nehru’s ‘insult’ to Shivaji – Times of India

PUNE: BJP‘s Maharashtra unit on Tuesday demanded that Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi ‘do penance’ for Jawaharlal Nehru‘s statement “insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj”.“Rahul Gandhi should come to Maharashtra and apologise for Jawaharlal Nehru’s statement that insulted Shivaji Maharaj by calling him a misguided patriot and a treacherous plunderer,” the party’s chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye…

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‘Salary Rs 1.3cr; retiral benefit Rs 2.77cr annually’: ICICI’s claims on ‘payments’ to Sebi chief raises more questions, says Congress | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A day after ICICI bank declined Congress‘ allegations of providing regular income to Madhabi Puri Buch while being a whole time member of Sebi, the grand old party came back with more details substantiating its allegations.Pawan Khera said that while ICICI bank’s statement attempted to address the issue, it inadvertently provided additional information…

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‘Matter of grave concern …’: Congress on Adani Group’s proposed takeover of Kenya airport | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Adani Group‘s proposal to take over the airport in Nairobi, which has drawn protests from transport workers of the African nation, was criticised by the Congress which called it a move that could “convert into anger against India and the Indian Government.” Adani Enterprises has established a Kenyan subsidiary in a bid to…

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Party was ready to contest all seats, but alliance with NC was ‘national compulsion’, says Congress’ J&K chief | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tariq Hameed Karra, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee chief, on Saturday said that the party was ready to contest all 90 seats in the upcoming assembly polls independently. But, the alliance with the National Conference was formed under a “national compulsion”, he added. He asserted that the alliance was forged to…

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