In a statement, PTI spokesperson and central information secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram announced party's decision to not attend the APC due to the government's "silent complicity" in the killing of innocent civilians, and its political support for those responsible for the violence.
Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur on Thursday urged the United Nations to take immediate action against the recent violence in Bangladesh and said that if the international peacekeeping organisation fails to act, it should dissolve.
Siliguri is popularly known as a tourist destination and connects the Northeast states with mainland India. It is also a prime centre of education, medical and trade
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha, over the issue of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi being stopped on his way to visit the violence-hit Sambhal.
Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra on Thursday, described Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's stoppage by police at the Ghazipur border while attempting to visit violence-hit Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday as a "conspiracy."
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the stopping of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi by police at the Gazipur border in Ghaziabad while he was on his way to violence-hit Sambhal.
Former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia has expressed serious concern about the situation in Manipur and has urged both the state and central governments to work together with local communities to restore peace.
Condemning atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh and the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia on Wednesday said that the Bangladesh government must look into the matter and take care of the minorities there.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday slammed the government after his party's top leaders including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were stopped at the Ghazipur border while they were on their way to violence-hit Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh.
Aam Admi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday slammed Uttar Pradesh government for stopping opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi from visiting violence-hit Sambhal.
Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were stopped at the Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad on his way to violence-hit Sambhal.
Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, and other Congress leaders were stopped by police at the Ghazipur border while attempting to travel to violence-hit Sambhal. The delegation subsequently returned to Delhi.