Former Uttarakhand CM and Congress leader Harish Rawat said that changes have been needed in the Waqf Bill 2024 from the beginning, and then the government should win the trust of those who will be affected by it.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi TPCC General Secretary and Congress MLC elect Addanki Dayakar criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. While, Owaisi supported the 'black band' protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, by the order of AIMPLB.
Speaking at the UIA plenary session, Kapil Sibal highlighted India's need for skill development, lower capital costs, and efficient logistics to boost manufacturing. He urged reforms to make India a global manufacturing hub and improve economic competitiveness.
Rahul Gandhi alleged that the BJP government wrote off Rs 16 lakh crore in loans, linking it to a banking crisis and workplace harassment. He vowed Congress's support for affected professionals, citing ex-ICICI employees' grievances, including forced transfers and wrongful terminations.
ACP Narsingh Bhola said on Thursday that during the Congress protest outside the Assembly, party supporters broke barricades, attacked police with sticks and chairs, and tried to burn a police vehicle.
While responding to questions during an Interaction with reporters at the swearing-in ceremony of the US attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba, Trump lauded PM Modi's leadership qualities, describing him as a "great Prime Minister."
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has voiced his support for External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's remarks on the treatment of minorities in Pakistan, emphasising that the situation there is "extremely disturbing."
Congress MP Mohammad Jawed on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government over the Waqf Amendment Bill, alleging it was taking the country gradually towards civil war.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shashi Panja on Friday slammed opposition parties over the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) protest march in Siliguri, accusing them of attempting to destabilize the state ahead of elections and questioning their commitment to democracy.
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday raised serious concerns over the rising number of missing women and young girls in Odisha, alleging government inaction and suppression of protests.
Addressing the gathering, she highlighted several local issues, including the lack of drinking water and the delay in completing a 12.5 km road project.
Congress leader and MP Karti Chidambaram met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Parliament House office on Friday, highlighting the growing health and safety concerns posed by stray dogs in the country.