Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's reaction to President Droupadi Murmu's address to the Joint session of the Parliament on Friday stoked controversy. She said that the president "could hardly speak, poor thing."
Congress MP Rajiv Shukla on Friday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre for its handling of the economy, saying that inflation is on the rise while GDP growth is not sufficient.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ''videshi chingari' remark and stated that it's incumbent upon him to expose that foreign interference.
Addressing a joint sitting of the Parliament in the Budget session, President Murmu said, "My government is working with Saturation Approach, so nobody is left in the journey of Vikshit Bharat... We have only one aim to become Viksit Bharat."
The parents of the victim in Kolkata's RG Kar rape and murder have met West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, requesting the governor to take up their grievances with President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The Beating Retreat ceremony, which marked the end of Republic Day celebrations, saw a synchronised performance by the personnel of three armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces, as they played and marched to foot-tapping Indian tunes.
Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the culmination of 76th Republic Day celebrations, began here on Wednesday the Vijay Chowk immersed in melodies of Indian tunes in the majestic backdrop of a setting sun over the Raisina Hills.