Kumar credited his rise to the Congress party, highlighting its commitment to the poor and marginalised. He expressed lifelong gratitude to the top leadership of Congress for entrusting him with the ministerial role.
UAE's Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi met Brazil's Senate President and Belarus' foreign affairs head at the BRICS Parliamentary Forum to strengthen bilateral ties, explore cooperation in technology, energy, and investment, and promote strategic partnerships benefiting all countries involved.
The ongoing travel season combined with the weekend rush has thrown traffic management into disarray. Severe traffic congestion has been reported in Haridwar and Dehradun cities and at multiple points along the national highway, leaving commuters and pilgrims stuck for hours.
Karnataka Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) R Ashok on Sunday accused the Congress government in the State of disregarding police instructions, leading to the stampede tragedy outside Chinnaswamy Stadium during the RCB cricket team's IPL victory celebrations, which claimed 11 lives.
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday, accusing the organization of aligning with the British during India's freedom struggle and opposing the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.
Political leaders across the party line, including BJP leader Ramchander Rao, Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin, and BRS leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy, paid their last respects to BRS MLA from Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills, Maganti Gopinath, who passed away following a heart attack.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing him of consistently misunderstanding the country's mood and misplacing blame.
He pointed out that despite the importance of media in democracy, PM Modi has not held an unscripted press meet in 11 years, saying they are heavily scripted and lack spontaneity.
On Sunday, Kumar told ANI, "The buck should stop at the Chief Minister's chair. The Police had indicated their reservation about holding this public show. Eleven innocent lives have been lost, which is equivalent to the number of players in a cricket team.."
"... The problem with Congress and its leaders is that when introspection is needed, they look for excuses for losing elections... If Rahul Gandhi needs to find faults in any institution, it should not be a constitutional institution, but his own Congress party... Blaming the Election Commis