The scholars were reportedly detained after returning from Iran, and their families and supporters are demanding clarity on their whereabouts and the reasons for their detention.
Earlier, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has termed the reports suggesting that he is getting close to the BJP "false propaganda," emphasising that he was a born Congressman.
During a briefing on the Q3 GDP numbers, Nageswaran expressed optimism about India's medium-term economic prospects. He cited strong rural demand, recovering urban consumption, robust kharif production, and better rabi sowing as positive indicators for output growth.
After the meeting, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Congress-led United Democratic Front will come to power in Kerala, defeating both the "oppressive and communal fronts" in the State.
He claimed that a recent RTI revelation has exposed that a whopping Rs 455 crores have gone missing from the Modi government's "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" scheme, launched in 2015 to address gender imbalance and promote women's empowerment.
Leaders from southern states have strongly opposed the centre's plan for constituency delimitation and implementation of the three-language policy under New Education Policy 2020, alleging the centre of attacking their "existence."
All India Congress Committee (AICC) In-Charge of Assam and General Secretary Jitendra Singh Alwar alleged that Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma and his family were looting the state.
Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah on Friday said that the party has devised its strategy for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections and will take its fight against the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government to the grassroots.
Congress leadership on Thursday held a meeting of its leaders from Assam as part of preparations for next year's assembly polls. The meeting was held at Indira Bhawan.