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Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress in Lok Sabha debate on women’s reservation Bill

Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress in Lok Sabha debate on women's reservation Bill. Bill passed in Rajya Sabha in 2010 but lapsed due to lack of consensus among parties. Kharge flags issue in Rajya Sabha, some regional parties oppose Bill due to lack of quota for OBC women.

The Hindu

PM using Women’s Reservation Bill to grab airtime: Congress

Congress chief Kharge’s stance is politically significant as some regional parties, who are part of the INDIA, opposed the Women’s Reservation Bill on the ground that it lacked a quota within a quota.

The Hindu

Women Reservation Bill: UP Chief Minister Yogi's old video about women reservation surfaced; Know what he said...?

This video of CM Yogi dates back when he was an MP and there was Congress government at the Centre. That time Congress had also tried to bring the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament. Read further on Dynamite News to know what MP Yogi had said on women's reservation:

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Congress demands passage of Women’s Reservation Bill in special session of Parliament

A day ahead of the week-long special session of Parliament, the Congress party has yet again raised their demand for a greater reservation for women in legislative roles. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress prods SEBI to act against Adani firms, demands probe by JPC

Congress questions SEBI inaction on money laundering allegations against "Adani-linked entities". Jairam Ramesh doubts SEBI credibility, cites Mauritius regulator revoking two entities' licences. Raises doubts over Adani investments, calls for JPC probe in special Parliamentary session.

The Hindu

Telangana Congress adds ‘secret’ sixth guarantee to be announced by Sonia Gandhi

TPCC president Revanth Reddy says guarantees will be implemented within 30 days of coming to power.

The Hindu

'Adani scam' exposed role of tax havens in hiding violation of Indian regulations: Jairam Ramesh

The Congress alleged that the “Adani scam” has exposed the role tax havens play in hiding large-scale violation of Indian laws and said the issue should have been discussed at the recent G20 Summit.

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Special Session to debate Parliament’s 75-year journey, take up Bills

The bulletins issued by both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha noted that on September 18, the first day of the special session, there will be a discussion on the subject, “Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings”.

The Hindu

No limit to loot; 47% people forced to give up insurance in 5 years: Kharge slams Centre

Congress targets Modi govt. over inflation as retail inflation eases to 6.83%. 47% of life insurance policy holders returned policies in 5 yrs. Inflation has made essentials like medicines & education expensive; only wealthy friends of PM Modi benefit. Poor suffer most.

The Hindu

Congress leaders refer to G-20’s Delhi Declaration to target Narendra Modi government

Hours after G-20 leaders adopted the Delhi Declaration by consensus, Congress leaders targeted the Narendra Modi government over certain paragraphs in the formulation

The Hindu

Congress targets Govt over Adani issue, says: It is 'One Man, One Government, One Business Group'

The Congress has been questioning the financial dealings of billionaire Gautam Adani's group after US research firm Hindenburg alleged "irregularities". Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP hiding poor people and animals from G-20 dignitaries: Rahul Gandhi

Congress accuses Govt of covering up/demolishing slums & rounding up stray animals ahead of G-20 Summit. Rahul Gandhi says "no need to hide India's reality from our guests". Jairam Ramesh attacks PM, shares videos of cruelty towards stray dogs. Congress demands justice for voiceless victims.

The Hindu

PM Modi only believes in ‘one man, one government, one business group’: Congress

The Congress attacked the government over the Adani issue, saying the G20 theme is ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ but Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to actually believe in “One man, one government, one business group”.

The Hindu

On the first day of G-20 summit, Congress accuses Modi govt. of suppressing inconvenient data

Attacking the Modi government on the first day of the G-20 summit, citing the more than three-year delay in conducting the census, the Congress called it “unprecedented failure”, and accused the government of “suppressing” data that it finds “inconvenient”

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Parliament special session: Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi, raises 9 issues for discussion

Sonia Gandhi further said that the session is being held without any consultation with other political parties and none of them have any idea on the agenda for the session. Read further on Dynamite News

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Special session of Parliament has been convened without consulting Opposition parties, Sonia Gandhi says in letter to PM

Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi to list nine issues for discussion in special Parliament session, incl. Centre-State relations, communal tension, China border transgressions, caste census, price rise, unemployment, MSME distress & MSP commitment.

The Hindu

What is the agenda for Special Session of Parliament, INDIA parties ask govt.

Opposition parties demand Modi government spell out agenda for special session of Parliament; Congress decides Sonia Gandhi will write to PM on issues to be raised; 24 parties of INDIA bloc to take part; issues of price rise, unemployment, Chinese transgressions, Sanatana Dharma, floods in Himachal and Northeast to be…

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"They are scared of INDIA alliance...," Mani Shankar Iyer on ‘India vs Bharat’ row

Reacting over the ‘India vs Bharat’ row, Congress leader Mani Shankar Iyer on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is scared of the Opposition alliance INDIA so the BJP is deliberately changing the name of India to Bharat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Bharat’ replaces ‘India’ in G-20 invite from President

Government sources told The Hindu that all talk of a formal action in the upcoming session of Parliament to change the name of India was “rubbish”.

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Congress slams Centre over 'President of Bharat' G20 dinner invite

Party leader Jairam Ramesh accused PM Modi of “distorting history and dividing India” and said the objective of parties in the INDIA bloc is also "BHARAT-Bring Harmony, Amity, Reconciliation". Read further on Dynamite News:

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Talk of early election is a sign that Narendra Modi is panicking after formation of INDIA bloc, says Congress

Addressing a joint press conference with communication chief Jairam Ramesh, party general secretary-organisation (GSO) K.C. Venugopal, however, said the party was ready for early election.

The Hindu

Four months after ethnic violence, Manipur lies 'forgotten' by Centre, alleges Congress

“The PM ‘refuses’ to visit Manipur, or lead an all-party delegation, or initiate any credible peace process. Has he even met his own colleague from Manipur in the Cabinet,” the Congress general secretary asked.

The Hindu

PM should come clean on fresh Adani allegations as India’s reputation is on the line: Rahul Gandhi

K.C. Venugopal alleges that “PM Modi’s best friend is running an international money laundering racket”.

The Hindu

Modi govt 'weaponising' Aadhaar to deny most vulnerable citizens their social welfare benefits: Congress

In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the extension has been given for the fifth time.

The Hindu

Congress slams SEBI investigations into the Adani group

Congress questions SEBI's alleged plan to let off Adani with token fines. Jairam Ramesh alleges India's institutions are being rendered toothless to protect PM Modi's "close friends". He calls for a joint parliamentary committee probe to investigate Adani Mega Scam.

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